PTA program graduates earn 100% pass rate on licensure exam
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas Community†College recently learned that its graduating class of†2013†had a 100% pass rate on the†first attempt for its state licensure exams. According to program director Dr. Nancy Wilson, this is the sixth†year in a row that the program has had all†students pass on the first try.
?Our past and present graduates have been very successful with passing the state licensure exam; most finding employment prior to graduating,?
Two NTCC Honors students win Caldwell essay awards
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Honors students, Elyse Coleman of Gilmer and Kayleah Cumpian of Mount Pleasant, swept two of the four 2014 Caldwell essay awards given annually by the Webb division of the Texas State Historical Association (for freshmen and sophomores in the colleges and universities of Texas).
Both wrote papers that were also deemed the two 2014 Boe nominees for NTCC by the Honors Committee, consisting of professors Joy Cooper, Robert Fenton, and David Rangel.†Each year the college submits two of its best 15-20 page essays by students to the Great Plains Honors Cou
Both wrote papers that were also deemed the two 2014 Boe nominees for NTCC by the Honors Committee, consisting of professors Joy Cooper, Robert Fenton, and David Rangel.†Each year the college submits two of its best 15-20 page essays by students to the Great Plains Honors Cou
Larry Gatlin to perform at the Whatley April 5
In 2008, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers performed on the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø campus before a packed house at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Gatlin will return for an encore with an intimate, solo acoustic performance on April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
This unplugged concert will feature Gatlin telling stories about his life through multimedia presentations and songs from his childhood.
This unplugged concert will feature Gatlin telling stories about his life through multimedia presentations and songs from his childhood.
Leadercast ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas tickets on sale
Become a leader worth following!
Access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending LeadercastÆ †²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas on†Friday,†May 9 at the Whatley Center at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø†in Mount Pleasant.
Leadercast exists to positively change the way the world thinks about leadership. This year?s theme?Beyond You?challenges leaders to focus outward rather than inward.
Leadercast, now in its 15th†year, is a one-day learning event for leaders, broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga.
Access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending LeadercastÆ †²ÝÁñÉçÇø Texas on†Friday,†May 9 at the Whatley Center at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø†in Mount Pleasant.
Leadercast exists to positively change the way the world thinks about leadership. This year?s theme?Beyond You?challenges leaders to focus outward rather than inward.
Leadercast, now in its 15th†year, is a one-day learning event for leaders, broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga.
Baseball sweeps Navarro
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Eagles (NTCC) baseball team dominated the Navarro College Bulldogs†by sweeping†during their three-game series this weekend.
Thursday?s game started off with Austin Griffin hitting a homerun early and followed by Casey Dickerman getting on and working his way around the bases to score in the third. The Bulldogs put up two runs in the fifth and the eighth before Connor Drake scored the what proved to be the winning run for the Eagles in the ninth.
Softball drops two games to Navarro
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Lady Eagles (NTCC) softball team dropped their doubleheader against Navarro College Wednesday.
††††Darby Davis scored the Lady Eagles lone run of the game when she was driven home by Breagan White in the third inning. Hailey Dixon took the loss for the Eagles with the final score ending up 13-1.
††††The Lady Eagles seemed to struggle at the plate all day. Wednesday?s second game ended up being a shut out. The Lady Eagles managed only three hits for the whole game.
Noah Griffin and Matthew Jordan receive Guistwhite Scholarships
²ÝÁñÉçÇø was the only community college in the nation to have two students selected as†2014†Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship recipients. Noah Griffin and Matthew Jordan, both of Pittsburg, were among the 20 students who received the honor this year.
They will be recognized and invited to a special reception during Phi Theta Kappa?s Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 24-26.
They will be recognized and invited to a special reception during Phi Theta Kappa?s Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 24-26.
NTCC rodeo competes at A&M-Kingsville
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (NTCC) rodeo team competed in their second rodeo of the spring season at the Texas A&M-Kingsville rodeo at the Robstown Expo. Center in Kingsville, Texas. NTCC was represented by six students, with the men?s team scoring 295 points and placing fifth and the women?s team placing sixth with 80 points.
The header and heeler team of Shane McCall and Jordan Self took third in the team roping event earning 20.8 points.
The header and heeler team of Shane McCall and Jordan Self took third in the team roping event earning 20.8 points.
Weekly softball update
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Lady Eagles (NTCC) softball team swept their doubleheader against Ouachita Baptist College on Monday. Game one ended with a 6-1 Eagle victory and Game two finished early with a 10-2 run rule victory.
Hailey Dixon led the Eagles, giving up one run in the opening ininng and allowing only five hits during the remainder of the first game of the afternoon.
Hailey Dixon led the Eagles, giving up one run in the opening ininng and allowing only five hits during the remainder of the first game of the afternoon.
Weekly baseball update
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Eagles (NTCC) baseball team dropped their conference series against Panola College this past weekend.
Panola kicked off the first game in the series with a run in the top of the first which was answered in the bottom by Jason Jones. Panola scored again in the second and third before a passed ball put Austin Griffin and Connor Hall in position to even the score. Neither team was able to put any more runs on the board until the ninth when Panola added one to defeat the Eagles 4-3.
Panola kicked off the first game in the series with a run in the top of the first which was answered in the bottom by Jason Jones. Panola scored again in the second and third before a passed ball put Austin Griffin and Connor Hall in position to even the score. Neither team was able to put any more runs on the board until the ninth when Panola added one to defeat the Eagles 4-3.
