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The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is gearing up for its 26th year as the entertainment hub of the area. The exciting lineup of events will kick off October 14 with a concert by the popular a cappella country music group Home Free on October 14.

?I am thrilled about the quality of shows we are offering for the 2017-2018 season. It is a nice mixture of genres that really offers something for everyone,? Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, said.

The College Store & Copy Center will be closed for Inventory, June 29-30, 2017.† The Store will open Monday, July 3^rd†as normal.

Please plan ahead and purchase any necessary items before these dates (ex. scantrons, pencils, pens etc.?)

As a reminder, the Copy Center will also be closed ? if you will have print jobs needed during this time, please get those to the store as soon as possible.

The Store will not be metering mail June 29-30^th.

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? †If so, the Health Sciences department at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ invites you to attend their open house on Tuesday, June 27. This is a free event for the entire family that will allow visitors to explore all of the health science offerings at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.

Name: †Isidoro Hernandez
Age:†† 19
Academic Major:†† Electrical Engineering
Expected to graduate with an Associate of Science in summer 2017 with high honors

Extracurricular Activities:†††Volunteers at Titus County Cares Resource Center (20+ hours), Assists ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students with wire electrical diagrams (Sept 2014 to May 2015), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Scare Fair ticket sells, Active member of Phi Theta Kappa

Two ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Presidential Scholars recently won $100 for their performance in challenging honors seminars. Presley McClendon, who graduated this past May, was the sophomore who took all three honors seminars at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, and ended with the highest GPA.† Chesney Davis won his award as an honors freshman, ranking number one in the Stat-Psych Honors Seminar taught this past spring by Dr. Karyn Skaar and Dr. Paula Wilhite.

We were excited to film a new commercial last week. It stars our very own Jimmy Smith and features some of our awesome students who volunteered time out of their summer to participate. It was shot and produced by Chiam Loyd (also an ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ student) with . Check it out...

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ hosted representatives from Kilgore College (KC)†this week to formalize the signing of a service area agreement to establish the East Texas Police Academy at Northeast. KC will now begin offering instruction on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus in basic peace officer, basic corrections officer and telecommunications. KC will also offer local continuing education courses for existing law enforcement officers. Pictured, Dr. Brad Johnson, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President (left), shakes hands with Dr. Brenda Kays, KC President, during the signing ceremony.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. Offices will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 30. We hope everyone has a safe holiday as we remember those who died serving our country.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Board of Trustees approved its first policy to permit the carrying of concealed weapons on campus at its regular May meeting Tuesday evening.

This policy was prepared in accordance with a Texas law (SB 11) that will make it legal for licensed individuals to ?conceal carry? a handgun on public community college campuses beginning August 1, 2017. Each college was required to develop local policies for implementation of the new law.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ recently awarded the second annual Bonnie Spencer Awards for excellence in historical research. The prize is awarded to students who write the top United States History papers for the school year. First place ($100) went to Alondra Ferretiz of Mount Pleasant and second place ($50) went to Sarah Craig of Hughes Springs.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is somewhat unique in that is requires all students to complete a research paper during their United States History course.