Bill Priefert leaves NTCC board confident in college's future
Bill Priefert recently indicated that he will resign from the Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees. His resignation letter was accepted at the December board meeting Thursday night.†The board adjourned without taking action on an agenda item calling to appoint someone to fill the unexpired term of Place 6, which Priefert filled for 11 years.
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NTCC Now magazine available
Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce the publication of the spring 2014 edition of NTCC Now. This is a magazine that features important information about the upcoming spring semester.
NTCC employees honored with service awards
Northeast Texas Community College recently presented its annual Employee Service Awards at a special holiday luncheon. Pictured below are those who were honored for their respective years of service:
25 Years
From left: Tom Seabourne and Jim Swann.
Will McWhorter named December Fittest Employee of the Month
Jackie Johnston (left)†presents Will McWhorter†with a fruit and†vegetable†gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee†of the Month†for December.
NTCC bad weather procedure
It is that time of year when the weather can be unpredictable in this area. Northeast Texas Community College wants to make sure that all students and employees have access to timely, accurate information regarding possible weather-related closures.
In case of bad weather, the decision to close or not will usually be made by 6 a.m. for day classes and by 3 p.m. for evening classes.
NTCC students participate in disaster training
† † †Students and faculty members from the Northeast Texas Community College LVN Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Assisting programs recently got hands-on, real world training as they participated in a disaster preparation exercise in Atlanta, Texas. The full-scale, 72-hour exercise was directed by Homeland Security and in conjunction with the ArkTex Council of Governments.
† † †The goal of the event was to give members of disaster teams, including first responders, a chance to find out how to function in a crisis situation.
Pepsi gives $15,000 to NTCC
Pepsi recently made a $15,000 contribution to Northeast Texas Community College. The funds were designated to benefit the NTCC Eagles Athletic program. Ms. Beth Thompson (right), NTCC Vice President for Administrative Services, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, received the gift on the college's behalf.
NTCC Agriculture offers online courses
NTCC Reindeer Run 5k scheduled for Dec. 7
The SIFE/Enactus Club of Northeast Texas Community College will host the Fourth Annual Reindeer 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. The run will be held on the NTCC campus and there is no entry fee for participants.
"In the spirit of giving and to honor your continued support of our college and students, we are not charging a registration fee to run or walk this year.
