NTCC Honors completes feature-length film

The 91²Ö¿â Honors Program recently released the first feature-length movie ever directed and produced by NTCC students. The film, "Fredonia: A Tale of East Texas," takes a historic look at the most violent and anarchic period in the history of Northeast Texas.

The film was directed by Presidential Scholar Isaac Griffin, and produced by Presidential Scholar, Whitney McIntosh. The Walter Prescott Webb Society of NTCC Honors supported the production.

Melissa Weinbrenner named 2012 Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar

91²Ö¿â history professor and Phi Theta Kappa advisor Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner has been chosen to serve as a Phi Theta Kappa 2012 Faculty Scholar. Only 25 instructors were chosen from among nearly 3,000 chapter advisors to receive this honor. The scholars were selected through a rigorous application process based on knowledge of the 2012-2013 Honors Study Topic, "The Culture of Competition,? and demonstrated excellence in teaching or administration.

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NTCC open Saturday for registration

91²Ö¿â will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 14 to assist students with registration for the Spring 2012 semester. Students will have the opportunity to meet with academic advisors, access computers to register online, make payments and receive help with financial aid.

The College Store will also be open during this time to allow students to purchase books and other supplies.

"We realize that it can be difficult for some people to take care of business during regular hours.
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Pianist Thomas Pandolfi to perform at Whatley Center



The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91²Ö¿â will host virtuoso pianist Thomas Pandolfi on January 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is entitled "Into the Night With Gershwin" and will feature his "Concerto in F" and "Rhapsody in Blue." Pandolfi will also perform his own song medley improvisation and two Etudes based on popular Gershwin songs by Earl Wild.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. The event is sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank.

Seven Eagles named Scholar-Athletes

Seven members of the 2010-2011 91²Ö¿â softball team were recently named National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar Athletes.
Chastin Smiddy, Shelby Perry, Christina Martin, Katelyn Holcomb, Ashley Eaves, April Breshears and Reagan Smith all qualified for the honor after finishing the 2010-2011 academic school year with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.

?College athletics is about preparing players for the real world and academics are a big part of that,? NTCC head softball coach Jay Terry said.
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NTCC offers Music Academy for grades K-6

91²Ö¿â will begin the inaugural semester of the newly formed Northeast Texas Music Academy on January 9 for grades K-6. The academy consists of 22 weeks of instruction, which includes private lessons, theory classes, ensembles and special events.

Students may receive instruction in one of the following areas: voice, piano, strings (violin, viola, cello) or guitar. Theory classes meet from 5:00-5:30 p.m. one day each week, with a choice of Monday-Wednesday. Ensembles meet Thursdays from 5-6 p.m.
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NTCC closed for holidays

91²Ö¿â wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will be closed from Monday, Dec. 19 to Friday, Dec. 30. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, January 2.

Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 17. Online registration is available during the holiday break at . Please be safe and enjoy time with family and friends this holiday season.
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NTCC holds winter commencement

91²Ö¿â held its winter 2011 commencement ceremony at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Dec. 16. During the ceremony, 102 students were awarded associate degrees and 42 earned certificates of competency in their chosen fields. John Coleman, NTCC Associate Faculty Member in Psychology gave the commencement address. Pictured above, Matthew James Burt, of Lone Star, gives the student response as NTCC President Dr. Brad Johnson looks on. Burt received an Associate of Applied Science in welding.
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