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The Masters of Motown concert that will be held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 16 is sponsored by Cypress Bank. Pictured is B. Gooding, Senior Vice President, Cypress Bank (center) with Dr. Brad Johnson, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President (left) and Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right). For more information about the show, visit .

By: Laflairious Jackson

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will recognize Black History Month with two separate events during February.

The Brother To Brother Organization will host the "Outspoken African American History" program as a way to pay tribute to African American heroes throughout history.

The event will be held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on February 22 from noon to 1 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Helen Hampton of Naples recently gave $20,000 to benefit the Campaign for the Whatley at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. This generous donation will help make much-needed improvements to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts,†including a new lounge area in the lobby which will be†added†in honor of Charlie Hampton for his long-time love and dedication to the field of education.†Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Hampton (center) with ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President Dr. Brad Johnson (left) and Dr.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Industrial Technology Program recently held a graduation celebration for the first class of students to complete the level 1 certificate in the new program. Pictured are graduates (from left):†Stacey Whelchel of Omaha;†Daniel Cochran of MP;†Wes Hargett of Pittsburg;†Larry Thompson of Mount Pleasant;†Dustin Smith of Mount Pleasant;†Jody Edwards of Pittsburg; and†Jeff DePoy of Naples.

Kenny Hawkins, Customer Service Representative†for AEP SWEPCO in Mount Pleasant (left) recently presented a check for $1,000 to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement. The contribution will†used for scholarships for students enrolled in the†ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Industrial Technology Program. For more information about the Industrial Technology Program, call 903-434-8390.

The Eagles split another double-header Wednesday as they took on Grayson County College in Dennison.

After suffering an 8-0 loss in the opening game of the day, the Eagles bounced back with a 3-2 victory in the second contest.

Christina Martin helped lead ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ to victory in the second game as she was 2-3 at the plate while Katie Holcomb and Hannah Holovach both had a hit and each scored a run in the win.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will present speaker Justin Jones-Fosu for "ACT Responsibly: The Diversity Edition" on Monday, February 20 from noon to 1 p.m. in Student Union Building room 101.

The Eagles softball team used a resilient effort to pick up its first win of the season Friday afternoon, bouncing back from a 10-1 loss in first game of a double-header to earn a 4-3 victory over visiting North Central Texas College.

Victory did not come easy, though, as the Eagles had to hold off a late charge from the Lady Lions to pick up the win. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ led 4-0 heading into the seventh inning only to see the Lady Lions score three runs to cut the deficit to a single run.

This week ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President Brad Johnson announced the college would begin a search for a new Director of Agriculture. †Dr. Charlie Apter, the present director, will step aside immediately and a national search for his successor has already begun.

?This is not a new direction, but a leadership change intended to bring an intensified pace of development,? Johnson said.

?Enrollment is a factor but only one of several fundamental markers I considered in making this difficult decision.