Since 2008, the honors program of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ has published a biannual newsletter. The recently released 2021July edition is now available on the college website. Click here to view it!
One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu.
On Wednesday, July 28, Ideal Impact will begin working on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus. Ideal Impact is a consulting firm that works with schools and churches to maximize energy efficiency and save a significant amount of money for the institution over time. The project will include implementing new HVAC software, weatherization and other upgrades to improve efficiency at the college.
Pictured: The research team on a Zoom call with Dr. Riedel (top left).
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, visited the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus Wednesday. The visit was part of a coast-to-coast journey this summer to shine a light on the continuing national hunger crisis, to meet with those working on the front lines of hunger, and to advocate for long-term, public policy solutions to food insecurity. In addition to visiting the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ CARE Center (formerly Eagle Pantry), Berg also visited sites in Mount Pleasant and Daingerfield.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is pleased to announce that the Health Science Admin Team (Renee Tomlin, Nicole Walker and Bree McAdams) has been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. In addition to their usual workloads, these ladies stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis to work on the front lines to help safely bring students and employees back to campus.
Congratulations, Renee, Nicole and Bree! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Career and Transfer Center will host two special events next week. On Wednesday, July 28 Emily Goya, a recruiter from UT Tyler, will be in the Career and Transfer Center (BT 111) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students who are interested in transferring to UT Tyler are encouraged to stop by and apply. The university is waiving the application fee for those who apply during the event.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Continuing Education Department is pleased to announce that eight students graduated from 2021 Firefighter Academy on Monday, July 19. A commencement ceremony was held and Russ Marshall, Fire Chief of the Athens Fire Department, was the guest speaker.
Mr. Gilbert Wilson (right), of Pittsburg, recently gave $1,000 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the donation. The gift will go toward the Wilson Family Scholarship, which is named in memory of Mr. Wilson's parents. The perpetual scholarship provides deserving ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students scholarships each year. To learn more about this or other scholarship opportunities at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s Continuing Education and Corporate Training department is pleased to announce our first Senior Adult conference for seniors 55 and up. The conference will be held on August 20th, 2021 in the Whatley Center on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus, 8:00 AM – 1
