By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
The president of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Mu Chi, and the director of two Honors Northeast films, on Bo Pilgrim, and Carroll Shelby, has won the 2021 Dr. Charles B. Florio Award for distinguished leadership. Sophomore Brian Ramirez received $200, given by an anonymous donor, in memory, of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s longest-term president.
Eighteen current and future members of Alpha Mu Chi, Phi Theta Kappa’s chapter at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ traveled to Greenwood Rising Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 7-8. The trip was paid for by funds from a Mellon Foundation Grant that the chapter received.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
This weeks meet the coaches focuses on Assistant Soccer Coach, Heather Brady.
This is just a reminder of the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) Rodeo to be held this Friday and Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Priefert Arena on Greenhill Road in Mount Pleasant. Come out and check out the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region Schools compete for a chance to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo. The MPRA Priefert Arena provides great viewing and photography locations for you to get some great shots of the athletes in action.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will participate in National Transfer Week October 18-21. The Career and Transfer Team will host the following activities in the Career and Transfer Center in BT 111:
The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will host Joni and Olivia Harms in concert on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. You won’t want to miss this talented mother-daughter duo as they bring their special brand of country western music to the stage.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region will have the third rodeo of the 2021-2022 season in Mount Pleasant, Texas October 15th-16th. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) will be the host of the Rodeo held at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Priefert Arena located on Greenhill Road in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Rodeo team hit the road to open up the 2021-2022 season starting with the short road trip to Panola College Rodeo September 24-25, and the long road trip to Uvalde, Texas for the Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo October 1-2.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Honors Program is pleased to announce its Honors Students for the 2021-2022 school year. This includes eight Presidential Scholars and 13 Honors Scholars.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Continuing Education and Corporate Training department will host a Community Health Resource Fair on Friday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center (1800 N. Jefferson Avenue, Mt. Pleasant). The free event will host more than 60 booths from area vendors and agencies focused on health and wellness.
