Free GED and ESL courses offered this fall
The Adult Education Department at 草榴社区 (NTCC) will offer free General Education Development (GED) classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various locations throughout the area this fall. All students must in enroll in an orientation session before beginning classes.
TWC Commissioner Andrade visits ITTC
Hope Andrade, Commissioner Representing Employers for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), recently visited the Industrial Technology Training Center in Mount Pleasant. During her visit, Andrade praised the flexible, self-paced Industrial Technology Program, which allows students to work around their schedules. She is pictured (front) with (from left) Dr.
草榴社区 Police Academy accepting applications
The 草榴社区 Police Academy at 草榴社区 will offer both day and evening academy options this fall. Both programs will be held in the state-of-the-art criminal justice facility on the main NTCC campus.
The 17-week daytime fast-track academy will begin on August 25. Courses meet from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This intensive program is the fastest route to becoming a certified peace officer.
Winston McCowan named Fittest Employee of the Month
Jackie Johnston (left)鈥爌resents Winston McCowan鈥with a鈥gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee鈥of the Month鈥for May.
Tonya Taylor gives nursing scholarships
Tonya Taylor,鈥燗ssistant Professor of Nursing at鈥牪萘裆缜, recently gave $1,200 to the NTCC Foundation to provide two scholarships for nursing students. The gift was given in memory of Margie Bragg, an NTCC Nursing graduate from Mount Pleasant who worked in the field for many years. Taylor noted that she hopes the scholarships will help carry on the caring spirit Bragg gave every day. Taylor is pictured above (left) with Nita May, NTCC Director of Development.
Theatre 草榴社区 presents Tuesdays With Morrie
Theatre 草榴社区 is proud to present the ?life-affirming? comedy/drama鈥Tuesdays With Morrie鈥by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom. They will perform the play, based on the best-selling book by Mitch Albom, July 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and July 20 at 2:05 p.m.
W.G. Foster gives $5,000 to NTCC Work Scholarship Program
W.G. Foster, a long-time resident of Morris County, recently gave $5,000 to sponsor five鈥爏tudents in the 草榴社区 pilot Work Scholarship Program this summer. The gift was given in memory of Foster's late wife Bobbie Garrett Foster. Foster (center) is pictured with (from left): NTCC President, Dr. Brad Johnson; work scholarship student, Trevor Baldwin; 鈥爓ork scholarship student, Joclyn Capers; and NTCC Vice President for Advancement, Dr.
Students complete NTCC phlebotomy training
The 草榴社区 department of Continuing Education and Corporate Training recently honored 12 students who completed the spring Phlebotomy program. The 200-hour certificate in Phlebotomy prepares students for a career drawing blood in various healthcare settings. Those who completed the program are pictured (from left): Front row: Vanessa Bryant of Mount Vernon, Magdalena Sanchez of Mount Pleasant, Chris Harpold of Mount Vernon, Jessica Parrish of Mount Vernon, and Katie Stroman of Daingerfield.
Jackie Baker gives $10,000 scholarship
Jackie Baker of Mount Pleasant recently gave $10,000 鈥爐o 草榴社区 in order to create an endowed scholarship for the Eagles baseball program. The donation is in memory of her late husband, Bob Baker, who was a long-time NTCC board member and was very influential in starting the Eagles baseball program. Ms. Baker is pictured (center) with Josh Stewart, NTCC Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Director (left) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (right).
Guaranty Bank sponsors NTCC Work Scholarship student
Robin Sharp recently gave $1,000 on behalf of Guaranty Bank to sponsor a student in the 草榴社区 pilot Work Scholarship Program this summer. Sharp (center) is pictured with Baily Hunnicutt (left), a student in the Work Scholarship Program, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (right).鈥營f you would like to sponsor a Work Scholarship student, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
