Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University ? Texarkana held a ceremony Thursday morning to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement for the Associate of Science in Business Administration to Bachelor of Business Administration. Dr. Brad Johnson, NTCC President, and Dr. Emily Cutrer, President of A&M-Texarkana are pictured during the signing. The agreement allows students who complete their associate degree in business at NTCC to seamlessly transfer into the bachelor?s degree program at A&M-Texarkana.

The North Texas SBDC proudly announces the†Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center (SBDC)†in Mount Pleasant, as the 2017 SBDC of the Year for the North Texas SBDC Network.

The†SBDC of the Year†honor is awarded to the North Texas SBDC Field Center based on stellar program†performance through†client successes and economic development contributing to job creation/retention and revenue growth on behalf of small business.

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team opened up conference play with a pair of wins over Paris Junior College last weekend.

Northeast had a great start in the series with a 5-3 win over Paris. Eagles? Nelson Torres opened up the scoring for the team with a home run in the top of the fourth, tying the game 1-1.

Paris took the lead once more in the sixth after collecting another run. But the Eagles responded with two runs of their own in the seventh. With two outs, Jhosmel Rodriguez hit a hard ground ball and reached base on an error, scoring Ryan Dudley.

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed March 13-17 for spring break. In case of an emergency on campus during this time, please call campus security at 903-563-1417. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break!

The Continuing Education Department at NTCC has some exciting classes coming up soon.

The Fourth†Annual Engineering Roundtable at Northeast Texas Community College was held on Friday, February 17, 2017 in the Whatley Center Foyer on campus.† Since 2014, this event has become an annual opportunity for both students who are currently enrolled in the NTCC engineering program and students from area high schools who are interested in the field of engineering.

Alpha Mu Chi, the Northeast Texas Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, will host a two-night, 1920s-themed Murder Mystery Dinner event in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts March 20 and 21.

Tickets are $20 each and includes a fun evening of sleuthing and a three-course meal. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on both nights and will last approximately two and a half hours.

?This is our second year to host the murder mystery dinner fundraiser. Last year it sold out, so we decided to add a second night,? Dr. Melissa Fulgham, Alpha Mu Chi advisor said.

Last week, the Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team faced Arkansas Baptist College in a four-game series. The Eagles started the series off with an 8-5 win over Arkansas, but failed to claim victory in the following games.

Northeast collected one run in the top of the first after Darien Simms scored on a sacrifice fly by Will Dawson. Arkansas pitcher Wesley Johnson allowed two runs in the second. Back-to-back walks and a hit by wild pitch scored Eagles? Chandler Dean and Jhosmel Rodriguez.

Home runs for the Eagles came in the third and the fourth.

This past weekend, the Northeast Texas Community College Eagles softball team traveled to Beaumont for the Cross-Over Tournament. The Eagles faced six teams in the tourney, but only walked away with one win.

Northeast played Coastal Bend for the first game of the tournament. Eagles?

Honors Northeast, the honors program at Northeast Texas Community College, is currently seeking applications for the 2017-2018 school year. The priority deadline is March 1 and students may apply online at ntcc.edu/honors or contact Dr.