Travel to George W Bush Library with ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ
Want to get away for a day? Consider joining the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Continuing Education Department on a travel excursion to the George W. Bush Library in Dallas. The trip is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 and will include round-trip travel to Dallas by motor coach and the cost of admission.
The coach will leave from the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg at 7 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $60 for adults, $55 for seniors (62 and older), and $55 for high school and college students.
Stephen Milburn wins STAR Scholarship
Stephen Milburn, a ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ student from Mount Pleasant, 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 Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX and recognized onstage.
Eagles host co-ed softball tourney
Are you ready for some softball?â€
Teams needed for co-ed softball tournament!
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Eagles Softball team will host the first†annual†Coed Slowpitch Tournament on†September 14, 2013 at the Heritage Park fields in Mount Pleasant. †The entry fee is $150 per team in this 7/3 co-ed tournament. Games will be timed at 55 minutes with the championship game lasting a full seven innings.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Disc Golf goes pro
Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) professional player, Ken Herrod, will be on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus this†Monday, September 9th, at 11:00am on the soccer field†to offer his expertise to anyone interested in learning about the sport.†PHED 1139 ? Beginning Disc Golf ?
Fredia Thomas completes Leadership Excellence Academy
Fredia Thomas, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ†TEAMS and Adult Education Student Retention Specialist, recently completed the Leadership Excellence Academy (LEA) and is now a Certified Manager in Program Improvement (CMPI). This certification is the first of its kind in the adult education and literacy field and signifies†national†membership in an elite group of professional managers.
Thomas, of Daingerfield, began working in Adult Education at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ as a student†worker.†She has been with the department for 23 years.
Noah Griffin wins Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholarship
A ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ sophomore has been named a 2013 Coca-Cola Leader of Promise by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Free GED, ESL classes offered
The Adult Education Department at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) will offer free General Education Development (GED) classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various locations throughout the area this fall. All students must in enroll in an orientation session before beginning classes.†The GED exam is changing in January 2014. At that time, all students seeking a GED will be required to complete the entire new test.
Hall holds state office for Phi Theta Kappa
Ashley Hall, a member of the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Chi chapter, is currently serving as a state officer for the Phi Theta Kappa Organization. Hall, of Leesburg, was elected to the office of District III Vice President of the Texas Region of Phi Theta Kappa during the spring 2013 semester. In this role, she serves on the Texas Regional Officer team and represents 18 colleges in the Northeast Texas region. She is also responsible for planning and attending statewide events.
Whiskey Myers and Bri Bagwell in Concert Sept. 24
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will host an Evening With Whiskey Myers and Bri Bagwell on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The show is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students (18-under & ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students with current ID). Call the Whatley Center box office at 903-434-8181 to order your tickets today!
Poetry reading set for Sept. 6
Last Year?s Student Winners are pictured with Michael Whitney of Elliott Auto Group, who sponsors the Northeast Texas Poetry Contest.The sixth-annual reading of the Northeast Texas Poetry Contest will be held on†Friday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.â€
The two adult and four student winners will read their poems and receive awards.
The two adult and four student winners will read their poems and receive awards.
