The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Work4College Program celebrated the end of summer with its annual luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Work4College donors, supervisors, students and their families attended the event in the Student Union Building. This is the eighth year of the program and more than 80 students participated.
The Adult Education Department at 91¿ì»îÁÖ is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant.
Megan Folk, a student from 91¿ì»îÁÖ, has been named a 2021 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) StudyBuddy Scholar and has received a 100 percent discount on either the TEAS or HESI prep courses at .
Davin Whatley, a student at 91¿ì»îÁÖ in Texas, has been named the 2021 Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
The Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholarship is presented to the Texas applicant with the highest score from Phi Theta Kappa’s spring scholarship application, which helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs.
91¿ì»îÁÖ is pleased to announce that Anna Ingram, Associate Vice President of Arts and Sciences/Director of Title V, has been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. From her leadership role with faculty to ensuring that 91¿ì»îÁÖ offers high-quality online instruction, Anna fills many roles on campus.
Congratulations, Anna! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of 91¿ì»îÁÖ.
Nomination By: Doug Richey
Christi Denney recently presented the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation with $2,000 to support the Nita DeWoody Memorial Scholarship fund. The money was raised through a 5K virtual event that was held last year due to COVID-19.
Texas A&M University Texarkana at 91¿ì»îÁÖ will host a Coffee Chat with our very own Kevin Frost on Friday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Frost is a graduate of Texas A&M University – Texarkana at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2010 and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2014. Mr. Frost currently works for 91¿ì»îÁÖ (91¿ì»îÁÖ) where he serves as the professor of Industrial Technology. Join us to learn more about his transfer experience!
Since 2008, the honors program of 91¿ì»îÁÖ has published a biannual newsletter. The recently released 2021July edition is now available on the college website. Click here to view it!
One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu.
On Wednesday, July 28, Ideal Impact will begin working on the 91¿ì»îÁÖ campus. Ideal Impact is a consulting firm that works with schools and churches to maximize energy efficiency and save a significant amount of money for the institution over time. The project will include implementing new HVAC software, weatherization and other upgrades to improve efficiency at the college.
Pictured: The research team on a Zoom call with Dr. Riedel (top left).
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
