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The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ community is invited to attend a virtual Coffee Chat hosted by Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr. of Mount Pleasant, who is a recent graduate of A&M-Texarkana, will discuss his experience as a transfer student and give advice for future students interested in transferring to A&M-Texarkana. To join the Zoom chat, please e-mail sreynolds@tamut.edu for login information. 

Due to COVID-19, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ isn't able to host its regular annual college fair. That doesn't mean ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students won't have the opportunity to check out their options for transfer universities! A virtual college fair will be held November 16 from 1-3 p.m.

By: Justin Hargrove, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Assistant Athletic Director

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Continuing Education and Agriculture departments will offer a Fall Decorating Workshop November 10th and 17th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Need new ideas for decorating your home for fall? Join them for two class sessions on new and fresh ideas for preparing your home for fall and the Thanksgiving holiday. Participants will create and take home two fall decor items. 

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Office of Student Activities, Student Government Association, Social Work Club and The Wesley Fellowship Student Center are partnering together to host a campus wide Advent Calendar food drive to support The Eagle Pantry. Please view the Advent Calendar below for details on how you can make your contributions.

The Eagle Pantry is a resource on campus that educates, feeds, and comforts students who need a helping hand during rough times. Thank you in advance for your support!

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Honors Director

Carolina Alcocer-Salas, the president of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Mu Chi) and the secretary of the student council of Honors Northeast, has won the 2020 Dr. Charles B. Florio Award for Leadership. Alcocer-Salas will receive $200, given by an anonymous donor, in honor of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s longest-term president.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ recently inducted new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges. Inductees included (pictured from left): Maritza Quinones of Mount Pleasant, Kortnie Griffin of Pittsburg, and Amie Hurley of Deport.

Pictured above (from left) is: Mike Jones (Program Director), Maverick Elwell, Alexandro Ramirez, Jimmy Smith (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Workforce Developer), and Garr Farrell (Instructor).

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Professional Driving Academy recently celebrated the graduation of two students. Maverick Elwell and Alexandro Ramirez completed the program and were awarded their certificates on October 29. 

Pictured above: Members of Alpha Mu Chi interview John Russo, an ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Instructor who is visually impaired, to help better understand the challenges of accessibility. 

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Continuing Education Department and Knox Shooting Academy will offer Texas License to Carry (LTC) Classes the second Saturday of each month. Upcoming dates are November 14 and December 12. Participants must pre-register at . For more information you can also click here.