Honors ²ÝÁñÉçÇø seeks entries for poetry contest
²ÝÁñÉçÇø and Honors ²ÝÁñÉçÇø†recently†announced a call for original poems to enter the ninth†annual ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas Poetry Contest. The judges will be looking for poems that can accent or enliven our sense of the surroundings, people, the culture, and/or the history of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas. Adult winners will take home $200 for first place and $50 for second place. Full-time student winners will receive $400 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third, and $100 for fourth. All ages are welcome to enter the contest. Any genre of poem, and at any length, can compete.
July 28 Construction Update
We have a lot of visitors and new students on campus this time of year.â€
If you see people who look lost, please help point them in the right direction!
? As of this week, the entire plaza area will be inaccessible.
Fire Academy holds graduation
Six students recently completed the fire†academy at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. They were honored during a†graduation ceremony held in the Whatley Center foyer.
Student Spotlight: Norma Contreras
Norma Contreras
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High School:†South Texas Academy of Medical Professions
College Major:†BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
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NTCC closed July 4
²ÝÁñÉçÇø will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume regular business hours Tuesday, July 5. In case of an emergency on campus during a closure, please call security at 903-434-8127.
Paula Wilhite named June Caught In Action recipient
Congratulations to Paula Wilhite, the June recipient of NTCC's Wellness Caught in Action honor! She recently completed the Dallas Multiple Myeloma 5K with her grandson as a 10-year survivor.
Who will be caught in action next?
Perryman gives to NTCC Work Scholarship Program
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Foundation recently received a $1,500 gift from Richard Perryman to support the NTCC Work Scholarship Program. Perryman (right) is pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement. The NTCC Work Scholarship Program gives students the opportunity to work during the summer to earn funds to pay for college for the upcoming year. The goal of the program is to foster a strong work ethic while allowing students to avoid student debt.
New student orientation sessions planned for July
²ÝÁñÉçÇø is gearing up to host New Adventures Start Here New Student Orientation sessions for students entering college for the first time this fall.
Orientation is required for all new students, even if they previously completed dual credit classes in high school. Sessions begin at 8 a.m. in the Whatley Center and last until approximately 3 p.m.
June 9 construction update
? Phase 2 of the construction project is underway! There are significant closures around the interior of the campus (see map below for specifics).
? The front entrance to the Administration Building is closed. The only access is via the new sidewalk to the back entrance. All traffic should enter through this door.â€
