Presidential Scholar, Daniel Landaverde, was recently awarded the bellwether scholarship for community college endeavors, the Jack Kent Cooke. This highly competitive and sought-after award provides up to $40,000 a year for students to complete their bachelor’s degree.
In response to COVID-19, the Commissioners of the Texas Workforce Commission approved new Skills initiatives to assist businesses in training and growing their workforce as Texas prepares to reopen for business. Their recommendation supports up to $10 million in Skills Development Funds to support training in High Demand occupations at prevailing wage with priority given to training in the healthcare, manufacturing (including food and agriculture), and IT sectors retooling business processes in direct response to needs identified by COVID-19.
PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s international convention, was turned into a live virtual streaming event this year. Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, was among those recognized at the international level. Awards were given out to recognize the hard work of 1,285 chapters in the United States and ten other nations.
Jacob Lambie successfully campaigned for and won the position of International Vice-President for Division II for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Lambie will be the first student from Northeast Texas Community College to hold that highly respected position. Division II includes 326 chapters in 7 Regional Organizations, comprising Alabama, Florida, British Virgin Islands, Peru, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas.
Rico Willis, Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs, would like to encourage you to join us for the LEADING IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY: LEARNING AS AN EAGLE VIRTUAL SEMINAR.
Just because the spring talent show was cancelled due to COVID-19 doesn't mean you can't still show off your skills and even win some $$$! NTCC is moving its annual talent show online. See flyer for full details!
We realize going to an all online format for classes can be a struggle for some of you. Especially if you do not have good internet access.If you are struggling with internet issues maybe we can help. NTCC has set up WIFI hotspots in the parking lot.
Doctors Jim and Paula Archer (right) recently presented Nita May (left), Northeast Texas Community College Director of Development, with a check for $2,000 for East Texas Giving Day (ETGD). The amount will be matched at 50% by the IBM employer giving program to bring their total contribution to $3,000. Additional matching opportunities through ETGD and grants will bring the total impact of the donation to $6,000.
Each spring the National Collegiate Honors Council releases the names of students who have been accepted to present scholarly works at the upcoming fall conference. This year, the freshmen honors group at NTCC obtained an all-time college record for the number of acceptances. Katelyn Cox, Maritza Quinones, Jaidyn Thompson, Gem Elmore, and Samuel Griffin all were elected to present posters, while Jalyn English will join Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox in presenting a panel on NTCC’s Caldwell-Award-winning films.
Jordan Whelchel, former NTCC Presidential Scholar, has just accepted an offer to attend Rice University in the fall of 2020. He will receive a full-ride, full need scholarship, and pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
