NTCC professor discovers revolutionary formula for better grades in college

Spoiler Alert: This story is not real - it was distributed as an April Fool's joke.†


†A Northeast Texas Community College professor made a startling discovery this week that has the potential to change the lives of millions of college students around the world. Dr. Shirley Clay, NTCC Professor of Psychology, recently completed a 25-year study of reading comprehension scores in a general psychology course and found that students' reading abilities have declined over the years.
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NTCC announces new logo, brand



Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) †is getting a new look as it approaches 30 years of serving the area. This week, the college unveiled a new logo and branding campaign that highlights NTCC's commitment to providing responsible, exemplary learning opportunities.




Last fall, NTCC engaged the services of Interact Communications, one of the top community college marketing firms in the country, to conduct market research, create a recognizable brand and develop a comprehensive marketing and recruitment plan.
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Lauren Fennimore earns scholarship to present research at psychology conference

Lauren Fennimore of Mount Pleasant, a Northeast Texas Community College Psi Beta member, applied and received a scholarship to attend and present her research at the 26th Annual Association for Psychological Science (APS) Conference in San Francisco May 22-May 25.


This honor was awarded by the National Psi Beta Honor Society in partnership with APS.††Fennimore competed with other Psi Beta students and only eight scholarships were awarded nationally.††The research conducted by the Psi Beta members was only a portion of the consideration for awarding the schol
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PTA program graduates earn 100% pass rate on licensure exam



The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Northeast 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,?
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Leadercast Northeast Texas tickets on sale

Become a leader worth following!

Access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending LeadercastÆ †Northeast Texas on†Friday,†May 9 at the Whatley Center at Northeast Texas Community College†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.
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NTCC rodeo competes at A&M-Kingsville

The Northeast Texas Community College (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.
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Weekly softball update

The Northeast Texas Community College 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.
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