Foundation receives $25,000 donation from Hampton estate

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Foundation recently received a check for $25,000 from the estate of Helen Hampton. The funds are being used to establish the Charlie and Helen Hampton Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which will be awarded to graduates of Paul Pewitt High School. Pictured accepting the gift (from left) is: Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development. 

Two graduate from Professional Driving Academy

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Two new students recently graduated from the program. 

The four-week professional driving academy includes 160 hours of training and the cost includes the DOT physical, drug screen, MVR and CDL permit. Students spend 50 hours in the classroom and 110 hours on the road driving. The cost is $4,500 and financial aid may be available.

Pictured: Instructor, Bob Wentzel, Emanuel Cano, Rene Rosado, and Director, Jimmy Smith.

Two Eagles softball players named to All-Conference Team

NTCC's Eagles Softball program is proud to announce that two standout student-athletes, Kyndal Yaross and Preslielynn Barraza, have been named to the Second Team All-Conference for NJCAA Region 14, recognizing their outstanding performances during the 2025 season.

#17 Kyndal Yaross, a sophomore, delivered a strong all-around season. She posted a .329 batting average, tallied 5 home runs and 21 RBIs, and demonstrated defensive consistency with a .933 fielding percentage.

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Softball team finishes year with highest team GPA in program history

The NTCC Eagles Softball team has concluded the academic year with a remarkable 3.43 cumulative team GPA—the highest in the history of the program. This outstanding achievement underscores the team’s unwavering commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom.

Seven student-athletes earned perfect 4.0 GPAs for the year:

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Vanessajane Bayna becomes the first Udall Scholar from NTCC

Vanessajane Bayne, a chemical and environmental engineering student from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, is one of 55 students selected as 2025 Udall Scholars and will receive a $7,000 scholarship. The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation selects recipients of this highly competitive scholarship on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, leadership potential, record of public service, and academic achievement.

Korey B. Harrison Memorial Culinary Arts Scholarship established

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Franklin M. and Linda. S. Harrison, of Pittsburg. The funds are being used to establish the Korey B. Harrison Memorial Scholarship in memory of their late grandson. Korey was formally trained in culinary arts and enjoyed a career working in restaurants around the country. In keeping with his passion, the scholarship will benefit students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at NTCC.