Northeast Police Academy accepting applications

The Northeast Police Academy at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº will offer both day and evening academy options this fall. Both programs will be held in the state-of-the-art criminal justice facility on the main ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº campus.


The 17-week daytime fast-track academy will begin on August 25. Courses meet from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This intensive program is the fastest route to becoming a certified peace officer.

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Tonya Taylor gives nursing scholarships

Tonya Taylor,†Assistant Professor of Nursing at†ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº, recently gave $1,200 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation to provide two scholarships for nursing students. The gift was given in memory of Margie Bragg, an ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Nursing graduate from Mount Pleasant who worked in the field for many years. Taylor noted that she hopes the scholarships will help carry on the caring spirit Bragg gave every day. Taylor is pictured above (left) with Nita May, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Director of Development.
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W.G. Foster gives $5,000 to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Work Scholarship Program

W.G. Foster, a long-time resident of Morris County, recently gave $5,000 to sponsor five†students in the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº pilot Work Scholarship Program this summer. The gift was given in memory of Foster's late wife Bobbie Garrett Foster. Foster (center) is pictured with (from left): ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº President, Dr. Brad Johnson; work scholarship student, Trevor Baldwin; †work scholarship student, Joclyn Capers; and ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Vice President for Advancement, Dr.

Students complete ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº phlebotomy training

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº department of Continuing Education and Corporate Training recently honored 12 students who completed the spring Phlebotomy program. The 200-hour certificate in Phlebotomy prepares students for a career drawing blood in various healthcare settings. Those who completed the program are pictured (from left): Front row: Vanessa Bryant of Mount Vernon, Magdalena Sanchez of Mount Pleasant, Chris Harpold of Mount Vernon, Jessica Parrish of Mount Vernon, and Katie Stroman of Daingerfield.
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Jackie Baker gives $10,000 scholarship

Jackie Baker of Mount Pleasant recently gave $10,000 †to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº in order to create an endowed scholarship for the Eagles baseball program. The donation is in memory of her late husband, Bob Baker, who was a long-time ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº board member and was very influential in starting the Eagles baseball program. Ms. Baker is pictured (center) with Josh Stewart, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Director (left) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Vice President for Advancement (right).
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Guaranty Bank sponsors ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Work Scholarship student

Robin Sharp recently gave $1,000 on behalf of Guaranty Bank to sponsor a student in the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº pilot Work Scholarship Program this summer. Sharp (center) is pictured with Baily Hunnicutt (left), a student in the Work Scholarship Program, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Vice President for Advancement (right).†If you would like to sponsor a Work Scholarship student, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.

 

Sistrunk family gives $2,000 for ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Work Scholarship Program

Pat and David Sistrunk of Tyler recently gave $2,000 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation. The gift will sponsor two students in the college?s new Work Scholarship Program. The program allows students the opportunity to volunteer to work at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº doing meaningful work (preferably in a field related to their major) and earning credit (in the form of a scholarship) towards their future college expenses. The Sistrunks (center) are pictured with current ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Work Scholarship student, Addison Ivery (left), and Dr.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Softball to host skills camp

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Eagles Softball staff will host a three-day skills camp June 16-18 at Eagle Field on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº campus. The camp is open to players ages 5-14. It provides a way to learn and improve on all necessary skills in a structured and scientifically proven system. Games, challenges and prizes will be included to provide a fun and positive experience for all campers. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to noon daily.

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