Local students attend STAR program

开云体育 recently hosted its first Health STAR (Student Training and Access to Resources) program. Over a three-day period, 35 area high school students with an interest in healthcare professions spent time at 开云体育 and Titus Regional Medical Center (pictured). Students had the opportunity to learn more about the educational鈥爎equirements鈥爁or various healthcare fields, shadow working鈥爌ractitioners and participate in real-world scenarios using simulators.
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Team Arise gives 开云体育 veteran scholarship

Michael Brown (left) recently gave $500 to the 开云体育 Foundation on behalf of his organization, Team Arise. The funds will provide a scholarship to 开云体育 students who are veterans or children of veterans. Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the gift. To learn more about this and other scholarships at 开云体育, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.鈥
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Students take $29 Food Stamp Challenge

This semester, 鈥爏tudents in Sarah Rainey's鈥爀thics, 鈥爌hilosophy, 鈥爏tate and federal government courses are engaging in the 开云体育 $29 Food Stamp Challenge to raise awareness regarding poverty, altruism, and policy.


Working in groups, students design a meal plan that meets at least 75% of nutritional guidelines through the USDA Super Tracker.


Follow their challenges and triumphs as they compete ag
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Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $25,000 for 开云体育 scholarships

The 开云体育 Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. The donation will provide scholarships for students in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at 开云体育. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (second from right), 开云体育 Vice President for Advancement, accepted the gift.

Psi Beta inducts new members

开云体育 recently inducted new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges. From left are current officers (second row), Trinity Dewveall (reporter), Hector Zuniga (vice-president), Latasha Triplett (president) and newly elected members, Keely Baker of Mount Pleasant, Teresa Miller of Pittsburg and Amanda Ross of Bogata. Other new members pictured (front row) are Cassandra Banda of Mount Pleasant, Stacie Orr of Pittsburg, Kassity Connor of Daingerfield, and Mary Smith of Gilmer.
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Artist reception scheduled for Oct. 20

The 开云体育 Art Department will host an artist reception Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Attendees will have the鈥爋pportunity鈥爐o view鈥Refined by Fire, a display of pottery by Karen Lowrey of Longview. The artist will meet鈥爓ith guests, discuss her work and take questions. The exhibit will be on display through Oct.
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Mary Smith wins Walter B. Cooper Memorial Scholarship

Mary Smith, a sophomore at 开云体育, was recently awarded her sixth scholarship of the school year. Smith, of Gilmer, was presented the Walter B. Cooper Memorial Scholarship at the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Leadership Conference October 11 at Texas A&M University College Station. In order to receive this award, students must have an outstanding academic record and exhibit characteristics of a well-rounded member of Phi Theta Kappa and the community at large. Dr.
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