By: Andrea Reyes, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Honors Coordinator & Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
The honors program at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ continually strives to provide students with networking and career opportunities. As a result, Presidential Scholar, Israel Perez, was given the opportunity to meet with Architect Derrik Godwin and his team at Godwin Design Architects located in Hughes Springs on October 13, 2021.
The Texas Region of Phi Theta Kappa held its annual Texas Leadership Conference as a virtual event October 15-17th. District III Vice-President, Cade Bennett of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ and fellow members of the Texas Regional leadership team planned and coordinated the event with an art-inspired theme, featuring guest speakers, virtual fellowship events, seminar group discussions, and other bonding activities.
Alpha Mu Chi, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, placed pink ribbons around campus in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month earlier this week. Their goal was to help raise awareness of breast cancer on campus and to support those who have been affected by the disease.
The Career and Transfer Team, in collaboration with Phi Theta Kappa and ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Honors, would like to invite you to the Texas A&M College Station transfer presentation on Monday, Oct. 25. The event will be in SUB 101 from 12:20-1:20 p.m.
Gretchen Ruiz, A&M Senior Regional Advisor for Transfer Students, will present and be available to answer questions for students interested in transferring to Texas A&M College Station.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on October 18 at Daingerfield Country Club in Daingerfield. The tournament raised about $17,000 to support the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program.
The Whatley Center at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will host Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook starring Suzanne O. Davis on its stage Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. The performance is sponsored by Kaye and J.T. Brison.
Tapestry is the premier musical tribute to Carole King. This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, Tapestry. You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multi-million selling album of 1971.
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.
