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Northeast Texas Community College wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will be closed from Monday, Dec. 19 to Friday, Dec. 30. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, January 2.

Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 17. Online registration is available during the holiday break at www.ntcc.edu. Please be safe and enjoy time with family and friends this holiday season.

Northeast Texas Community College held its winter 2011 commencement ceremony at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Dec. 16. During the ceremony, 102 students were awarded associate degrees and 42 earned certificates of competency in their chosen fields. John Coleman, NTCC Associate Faculty Member in Psychology gave the commencement address. Pictured above, Matthew James Burt, of Lone Star, gives the student response as NTCC President Dr. Brad Johnson looks on. Burt received an Associate of Applied Science in welding.

Hastings Entertainment recently gave $209.17 to benefit the Titus County Literacy Advisory Committee. These funds were donated by Hastings customers at the local Mount Pleasant store. Pictured making the donation are Brandy White (right), Book Manager, and Mandy Cole (second from right), Store Manager. Receiving the gift on behalf of the Titus County Literacy Advisory Committee are Freda Duncan (left) and Linda Zepeda. Hastings maintains an active involvement in the fight against illiteracy.

Glenda Lee recently presented a check to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation for $3,300. These funds were raised at the annual Tommy Lee Memorial Biker Run at Chickfest. The gift will be used to provide scholarships to Camp County students attending NTCC. Pictured, Glenda Lee (center) presents the check to Lori Hunter (left), NTCC Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement/Scholarship Advisor and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), NTCC Vice President for Advancement.

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Pepsi recently made a $15,000 contribution to Northeast Texas Community College. The funds were designated to benefit the NTCC Eagles Athletic program. Mr. Jeremy Gunnells (left), presents the check on behalf of Pepsi to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), NTCC Vice President for Advancement.Fibromyalgia symptoms

Bill Price of Mount Pleasant recently committed $5,000 to benefit the Northeast Texas Community College†Campaign for the Whatley. His donation will be used to help renovate the 20-year-old Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The goal for the campaign is to raise $750,000 over the next three years. Pictured, Price (center) presents a check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (left) †and Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right). For more information about the Campaign for the Whatley, call 903-434-8113.

Dustin D. Haley and T.W.W. Buffalo recently completed the Solar Photovoltaic Installer Course (ELMT 1002) at Northeast Texas Community College. This 48-hour class prepares students for the†Texas Electrician Solar Installer classification or a pathway towards NABCEP photovoltaic installer certification.

The course involves classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction over solar fundamentals, site selection, best practice installation, system maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.

Linda Zepeda of Mount Pleasant recently committed $500 to benefit the Northeast Texas Community College†Campaign for the Whatley. These funds will be used to help update the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The goal for the campaign is to raise $750,000 over the next three years. Pictured, Zepeda (center) presents a check to Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (left) and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development (right). For more information about the Campaign for the Whatley, call 903-434-8113.