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Submitted by: René McCracken, Ag Director If you have survived October fall festivals and events then you are headlong into a thankful harvest in Texas.  The college garden was no exception to homeowners garden in having a better fall harvest than we did this past dry spring and summer.  Garden clean-up and winter preparations are in full swing in hopes of getting all our tasks completed before the first freeze, typically around November 15^th.  With all the business of a working mom with active teenage daughters, the last thing I want to worry about it what my Thanksgiving

Quilts created by local quilters will hang in the Whatley Center foyer in what is now an annual tradition for the 91¿ì»îÁÖ art department.  For the third consecutive year, quilters bring their treasured art to share with the community. The exhibit runs from Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Monday, Nov. 26. A reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center foyer, and refreshments will be served.

The Office of Student Activities, Student Government Association, Social Work Club and The Wesley Fellowship Center are partnering together to host a campus-wide food drive to support The Eagle Pantry. The food drive will be October 29-December 6, 2018. The Eagle Pantry is a new resource on campus that educates, feeds, and comforts students who need a helping hand during rough times.

The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Culinary Arts Program will host a special Fall Dinner on Nov. 15th.  The dinner will be held at the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Culinary School in historic downtown Pittsburg and is open to the public. Tickets are on sale NOW! Due to to high demand at previous events, the Culinary Arts Program has moved to a ticketed event rather than first-come-first-served. Tickets can be obtained only at the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Hanson-Sewell Center at 237 College Street in Pittsburg, cash and checks are accepted for payment.

Submitted by Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director A sophomore Winnsboro Presidential Scholar and President of Alpha Mu Chi became the first winner of the Dr. Charles B. Florio Award for Leadership.  Rhylie Anderson will receive $200, given by an anonymous donor, in memory, of 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s longest-term President. Anderson is the leader of both the Phi Theta Kappa chapter, and the Honors Student Council at 91¿ì»îÁÖ.  She has been a steady, encouraging presence as cinematographer and actress in two 91¿ì»îÁÖ films.

The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation presented Al and Sue Havenstrite with the Distinguished Benefactor Award during the annual Scholarship Brunch on Friday, Nov. 2.  The Havenstrites began supporting 91¿ì»îÁÖ shortly after retiring to the area in 1996.

Submitted by Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director For the eleventh straight year since 2008, Cypress Bank has presented a high-end MacBook laptop for the use of 91¿ì»îÁÖ honors students.  This year’s recipient is Miguel Paco.  He is a recent graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and Presidential Scholar at 91¿ì»îÁÖ, who has been active in Honors and Alpha Mu Chi activities.  Paco majors in physics. Cypress Bank, has four locations, in Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Lone Star and Commerce. Above, Barry L.

All students enrolled at 91¿ì»îÁÖ were invited to complete a national survey (The Student Financial Wellness Survey) to document the financial well-being of our students and how it impacts their ability to successfully achieve their college goals.  Three students who completed the survey were randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card to the 91¿ì»îÁÖ College Store.  The students are Hannah Fouche (right) and Michelle Solo (center), and Janet Johnson (not pictured).