The Eagle Newspaper staff released a new edition this week! Don't miss your chance to read college news, including an update on the new police department, the latest on the new Unity Center that will soon be built, and a great feature about NTCC's Agriculture Director, René McCracken. Look for hard copies on news stands around campus when we return from Thanksgiving break.
The 91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees met for its regular November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26th. Six trustees were present. The first order of business was the President’s report.
During this time of Thanksgiving, the 91²Ö¿â Foundation would like to extend its sincere gratitude to everyone who makes our mission possible. From providing scholarships to funding unique learning opportunities, our donors continue to rise to the occasion. This year, we awarded around 300 scholarships to deserving students. These range from our innovative Work4College program to community fund scholarships for high school graduates.
Dr. Chris McAllister’s General Biology (1406 Honors) class (pic) has been involved this fall semester in studying the geographic distribution of tardigrades (see pic) in several counties of East Texas. Tardigrades or “water bears†are interesting microscopic organisms found in both terrestrial and aquatic environments on lichens and mosses. Little to nothing is known about their distribution in the eastern part of Texas. Thus far, students have discovered several new county records, the first of its kind in this part of the state.
Pictured (from left) is: Ariana Tagg, Isabel Tresidder, and Stephanie Hernandez
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
91²Ö¿â will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27th through Friday, Nov. 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone has a wonderful break spending time with friends and family. Students can still register online, make payments and more in the during the holiday closure. Offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2nd.
Have you always wanted to get your real estate license? If so, now is the time! 91²Ö¿â has teamed up with to provide our students the courses required for obtaining and retaining their Texas real estate license.
The 91²Ö¿â Foundation is pleased to announce that eight NTCC employees have been awarded funds through the 2023 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 16 outstanding applications. A total of $13,039.99 was awarded through the grant or by additional private donors.
Pictured (from left) is: Keli Dickerson, Jude Wimberly, Jordon Berkley, Lilianna Torreblanca, Taylor Collins
The NTCC Ag Club, established in Fall 2008, continues to serve as a cornerstone for students passionate about agriculture. Through leadership, fellowship, and service, the club promotes the interests of the agriculture program at 91²Ö¿â while fostering strong ties within the community.
The club’s 2024-25 leadership team includes:
Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? Santa Claus is planning to take a break from his busy schedule to visit the NTCC campus! Students and their families are invited to join the man himself for an exclusive Santa's Workshop event in the SUB. There will be two opportunities to participate:
This free event offers activities for all ages, including:
