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The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Art Department is hosting A Passion for Piecing, a quilt exhibit featuring the work of local quilters, through November 29 in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

"Quilting is a fascinating art form that marries creativity with tradition and practicality. We are excited to showcase the wonderful talent of some of our best local quilters,? Debbie Strong, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Instructor of Art, said.

An artists? reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Whatley foyer.

Emmalea Shaw, a ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ sophomore from Fruitvale, was one of six recipients of the Dr. Mary Hood STAR Scholarship.† The scholarship honors returning community college students in the Texas region who show outstanding promise as leaders and as scholars.†The recipients were announced at the recent Texas Honors Institute held at Stephen F. Austin State University and recognized onstage. Shaw is a Presidential Scholar in Honors Northeast and has won numerous state and regional awards.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Eagles Softball held a signing ceremony Tuesday for 2017-2018 recruits. Signees are pictured seated (from left): Tatyanna Smith of Hope, AR; Hollie Thomas of Henrietta; Ramzi Smith of Redwater; Shelby Baker of Carrollton; and Jamie Franks of Kennedale. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Head Softball Coach, Jessica Keith and Assistant Coach, Sarah Lankford, are pictured standing. Visit ntcceagles.com to follow Eagles Softball.

The latest on the construction project

? The entrance to UHS next to the A&M-Texarkana office will be closed the rest of this week while they pour a new sidewalk from the parking lot.

? Roof work has begun on the IT building. Materials for this project are being stored in the West Housing parking lot behind the Whatley Center. Please use caution in that area

during this phase of the project.

? Don?t forget to check††for updates

Submitted by Honors Northeast

Except for citizens of Cherokee County, a few counties south, and observant residents of Nacogdoches who are aware of Chief Bowles?

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials recently renewed an agreement that affirms the transferability of courses from the Associate Degree in Nursing program at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at A&M-Texarkana.

The articulation agreement enables ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students who successfully complete the courses outlined in the plan to transfer to A&M-Texarkana in a seamless transition without loss of semester credit hours towards the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

The Office of Student Activities†and Student Government Association is hosting a campus wide food drive November†2-December 7, 2016.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Board of Trustees appointed a new member Tuesday night. Sondra Fowler of Daingerfield was tapped to replace John Bryan, who resigned from the board in September.

Fowler has 30 years of experience in communications with five major multinational corporations. She retired from Conoco in 2002 as head of global external communications at the time of the company's merger with Phillips. Fowler moved to Northeast Texas in 2003, where she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.

The Whatley Center for†the Performing Arts at†ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will host The Hunts in concert November 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Mrs. Helen Hampton.

• Read more about The Hunts to perform at Whatley Center

• Read more about Honors Northeast presents at conference in Seattle