The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Eagles Baseball team welcomed about 30 young athletes to campus last weekend for a fun-filled kids camp. Youth ages 5-12 had the opportunity to learn baseball fundamentals, practice their skills, and play alongside ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ players...
I graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1988. At that time, students in the top 10% of their class were given the incredible opportunity to attend ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ tuition-free until they completed an associate’s degree. My parents encouraged me to take advantage of this, especially since I had a vision condition that brought financial and medical challenges for my family. Though I was initially frustrated—since many of my friends were heading straight to four-year universities—I agreed to visit ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ...
My name is Laurencio Velazquez Jr. from Mount Vernon, TX, but you may call me Junior. While attending MVHS, I was honored to be chosen as a recipient of the Mount Vernon Rotary Club Motivational Scholarship to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. At the time, I had no clear idea of what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to graduate from college — so much so that I chose not to purchase a high school ring, saving that milestone for college...
I started here as a dual-credit and then full-time teaching student. I completed my AAT and transferred to TAMUT. After I completed my undergraduate degree and taught grade school for a little while, I found that my family needed better benefits than the public school system could offer. Enter ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (again :)...
My journey with ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ began as a dual credit student at Chapel Hill. After graduation, I took a few general education classes before stepping away for a short time. In 2011, I returned with a clear goal in mind—pursuing my AAS in Medical Assisting. From the moment I started the program, I knew I had found the right path. The instructors were not only knowledgeable but also genuinely supportive, always invested in our success as students...
My name is Jason Moss I graduated from MPISD in 1998. At the time, I didn’t know where I wanted to go or what fields I might be interested in studying. My counselor told me I could apply for the MPISD scholarship at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ and suggested I write a one-page essay and submit it. I had never really been to a college campus before, and that opportunity led me to choose ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ to begin my journey...
In approximately January of 2002, I came out here to sign up for classes. I had moved back into this area with my children from West Texas. In West Texas, I had a good job that I fell into in West, TX, and I thought that for me to get another job like that, I would need a degree—so I came out here. While I was in Student Services applying for classes, someone who knew me (and for whom I had done some work) told me of a maintenance position available. So I asked for an employment application as well...
Growing up as the youngest of four girls in a family where higher education wasn’t the norm, I never imagined I’d one day hold a doctorate and teach college-level mathematics. My father had a sixth-grade education, and my mother a high school diploma. We didn’t have the financial means or the knowledge of how to navigate college. But I knew I wanted more...
In the fall of 1984, I became aware of the soon to open ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ in the rural area between Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburg and Daingerfield. At the time I was a full time mathematics professor and division chair at Henderson County Junior College in Athens, Texas. The thought of being an original faculty and leading in the success of this new college intrigued me powerfully...
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 26th. A Public Hearing on Proposed 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Proposed Tax Rate was held prior to the meeting. There were no public comments...
