91快活林 honors students enjoy cultural trip

Sometime after midnight last Friday night, the last of three vans returned to 91快活林 with Honors students, completing the second of two bi-annual culture/reward trips for this academic year.鈥 This also was the 22nd鈥爏emester trip taken by Honors Northeast since it began in 2007.鈥 According to Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director, there has been one decisive factor behind all of these trips: the generosity of Drs.

Whatley Center hosts art exhibit by "Pulpwood Queen" Kathy L. Murphy

The 91快活林鈥燗rt鈥燚epartment will host its first鈥爀xhibit鈥爋f 2018鈥燜ebruary 5-28 in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing鈥燗rts. The show, Bookland, will feature ceramics and alcohol ink panels鈥燽y artist and author, Kathy L. Murphy. A reception with the鈥燼rtist will be held Tuesday, February 13 at 12:30 a.m. in the Whatley Center foyer.

Murphy's artwork is created hoping the viewer will be transformed and transported to other worlds sparked by their own experiences and imagination.

Texas Heritage National Bank sponsors Travis LeDoyt at the Whatley Center

Texas Heritage National Bank recently presented a $3,000 check to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91快活林 to sponsor the upcoming performance of Travis LeDoyt, ?the world?s best young Elvis.? The show is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available online at whatleycenter.com.

Hannah Dickson and Matthew Chambers win Eckman Awards

Two previously homeschooled scholars, Hannah Joy Dickson, and Matthew Frank Chambers, are recent winners of the鈥燫ichard, and Joan Eckman Awards for Excellence in Honors.鈥犫 These awards are presented biannually to each of the scholars of the two honors seminars at 91快活林 who maintain the highest seminar grade-point averages.鈥 Each received a $100 check courtesy of an anonymous donor and friend of 91快活林.

Both Dickson, and Chambers have made other contributions to the college and community.

91快活林 Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The 91快活林 Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. Applications are available online at or can be picked up from Lori Hunter?s office in the Student Services Center (former Administration Building). The priority deadline for scholarships is March 19, 2018.

91快活林 scholarships are competitive and vary in amounts.
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"World's Best Young Elvis" to perform at Whatley Center

The Whatley Center at 91快活林 will host a concert by Travis LeDoyt, who has been called ?the world?s best tribute to young Elvis,? Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students and are available for purchase online at . The performance is sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank.

LeDoyt gained his unofficial reputation as the best young Elvis because of his uncanny resemblance to The King ? both in looks and in sound.

?I had the privilege of watching Mr.

Dr. Melissa Fulgham named PTK Faculty Scholar for sixth year

A 91快活林 professor has been selected by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) as a Faculty Scholar and will serve as an advisor at the 2018 Honors Institute. This is the sixth year for Dr. Melissa Fulgham, 91快活林?s lead advisor for the Alpha Mu Chi Chapter of PTK, Professor of History and Division Director for Humanities & Social Sciences, to serve in this capacity.

Faculty Scholars鈥爏erve as seminar leaders during Honors Institute, Phi Theta Kappa?s annual summer conference held on a university campus.
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