Jessica Velazquez published in TSHS journal

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Presidential Scholar, Jessica Velazquez, was recently published in the 2016 issue of a statewide academic journal.†Touchstone, the annual publication of the Texas State Historical Society, chose Velazquez?s essay†?Farm Life in Transition? as one of the collegiate articles featured this year.

Her essay surveys agriculture in five counties in Texas from 1930 to 1960: Brazoria, Denton, Hidalgo, Lubbock, and Titus.† Even with each county representing a different section of Texas agriculture, Velazquez found some important similarities.
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Student Art exhibit planned

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Art Department will hold its annual student art show April 13-27 in the foyer gallery of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit will feature student work in photography, painting, ceramics, digital artwork, drawing and design. An artist reception will be held Tuesday, April 19 in the Whatley Center foyer at 2 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Please call 903-434-8181 to ensure the gallery is open before visiting.
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Construction update April 7


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Plan Ahead! The entire parking lot behind UHS around to the SUB†will be closed May 16 to June 4†as they work to install a new drain system.†
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Elizabeth H. Whatley leaves behind lasting legacy at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ lost a long time friend this week as Mrs. Elizabeth H. Whatley passed away at the age of 89. Services for Mrs. Whatley will be held Saturday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. in Longview at the mausoleum at Rosewood Park.

?Mrs. Whatley and her husband James loved ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. I am so glad that she got to experience the impact she had on our college first hand before she passed away. The Whatleys truly left a legacy that will live on for many†generations to come,? Dr.
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ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ calls for entries in poster contest

The ninth annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest is set for Friday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. This contest recognizes and rewards creative student scholarship in Northeast Texas. Area high school seniors, college and university students are welcome to compete. The first place prize is $400 with an added McGraw-Hill textbook coupon for $150. Second place will receive $300, third place $200 and fourth $100.

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Honors Northeast brings home top prizes from TSHA meeting

Northeast†Texas Community College Honors scholars†walked away from the 2016 March meeting of the Webb auxiliary of the Texas State Historical Association with a total of five cash prizes - more than ever before in the history of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.

The most unprecedented win was Presidential Scholar, Hector Zuniga?s first-place ($400) prize for his 15-page essay on former Texas Governor, William Hobby. Though ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ?s Carlos Mendez, and Noah Griffin have won first place Caldwells before on the state level, Zuniga won in the senior division, among those with 60 hours or more.
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Staff hosts reception for Dr. Josh Stewart

Dr. Josh Stewart, Vice President for Student and Outreach Services, addressed approximately 60 staff members of the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Outreach Services Department at a recent reception held in his honor.††Staff from the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Outreach Department, Adult Education, Communities In Schools and Upward Bound programs hosted the event for Dr.
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A&M Texarkana invites ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students, staff to attend lecture by Nobel laureate

Texas A&M-Texarkana invites ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students and staff to attend this event on their main campus

Dr. Roy Glauber
Courtesy of Harvard University

Nobel laureate Dr. Roy Glauber, Mallinckrodt Professor Emeritus of Physics at Harvard University, will discuss ?Some Recollections of Los Alamos and the Nuclear Era? on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m.
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Team Arise, Raw Iron Gyms give $1,000 for ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Scholarship

Team Arise and Raw Iron Gyms recently teamed up to give $1,000 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation. Pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement (center) is Michael Brown (left), Founder of the non-profit organization Team Arise, and Brad Duncan (right), owner of Raw Iron Gym and Raw Iron Gym 2. The funds will provide a scholarship to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students who are veterans or children of veterans. To learn more about this and other scholarships at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.†
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