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Do you like science, enjoy working independently and want to help people? If so, the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program might be a good fit for you.  

Medical laboratory technicians (MLT) are vital healthcare detectives who perform a wide variety of tests to analyze blood and other body fluids, providing information to physicians that assists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2023-2024 academic year – but hurry, they are due June 15th!

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, in cooperation with the Texas Hot Link Festival, will host an exclusive Shelby Centennial Reception on Saturday, April 29th from 6-8 p.m. at the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Culinary Arts School in downtown Pittsburg. Proceeds from the event will benefit student scholarships. 
Only 100 tickets will be sold and are available at at $50 each. 

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ went the extra mile for hands-on training this week as they conducted a full-scale trauma scenario on campus.

EMS Program instructors Gary Short and Russell VanBibber hosted Titus Regional Medical Center EMS for a 16-hour continuing education course, International Trauma Life Support (ITLS). TRMC Deputy Chief Paramedic Wade Cannon and Rhanda Warren RN conducted the lecture portion on day one. 

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ was pleased to welcome Congressman Nathaniel Moran for a visit on Wednesday, April 12th. He is pictured with Dr. Ron Clinton (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President, and students Skylar Fondren, Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, Paisley McGee and Kent Sheldon. Moran, who represents the 1st District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, had not visited ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ before and wanted the opportunity to meet with students and leadership to discuss a variety of issues impacting the region and higher education.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Carroll Shelby Automotive Program will host a Shelby Centennial Car Show as part of the festivities of the Texas Hot Link Festival in Pittsburg on Saturday, April 29th. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center at 209 Mt. Pleasant Street in Pittsburg. Admission is free to the public. 

We are just a couple of weeks away from (April 25th) and the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation is currently in for early giving! A total of 53 donors have already donated over $15,000 to support programs and initiatives at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Madellynn Smith was recently named the winner of the 2023 Chitsey Award, granted each year to the student of Honors Northeast who most exceeded expectations during their first year at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.  The award comes with a $200 check.

Pictured: Anthony Capobianco.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ had the Easter weekend off prior to traveling to Weatherford College on Monday, April 10th and the Eagles came away refreshed and took down the NJCAA number 12 ranked Coyotes 9-6.

Pictured: Back row: Jordan Chapin.  Seated (from left): Victor Diaz, Michelle Calderon, Monserrat Rivero-Sanchez, Fatima Fuentes, and Cade Bennett.

Alpha Mu Chi, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, recently attended the Texas Regional Convention in Irving. In addition to maintaining their five-star status as a chapter, Alpha Mu Chi successfully campaigned for the District III Texas Regional Vice-President position.