Naples Walmart supports ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Physics project
Mr. John Hardaway (center), Store Manager, Walmart #4338 in Naples, is pictured presenting a $1,250 check to Dr. Jon McCullough (left), Vice President for Advancement, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, and to Dr.
Two Presidential Scholars win essay awards
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Presidential Scholars Isaac Burris and Morgan Capps both received top awards during the recent meeting of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)†in Corpus Christi.
At a session of the Walter Webb Society on March 7, the collegiate auxiliary of the TSHA, Capps won second†place and $300 for her essay on Ma and Pa Ferguson, a Texas gubernatorial couple during the early 20th century.†Isaac Burris won fourth†place and $75 for his essay on the dynamics of Sam Houston?s friendship with his slave, Jeff Hamilton.
At a session of the Walter Webb Society on March 7, the collegiate auxiliary of the TSHA, Capps won second†place and $300 for her essay on Ma and Pa Ferguson, a Texas gubernatorial couple during the early 20th century.†Isaac Burris won fourth†place and $75 for his essay on the dynamics of Sam Houston?s friendship with his slave, Jeff Hamilton.
American Idol stars to Celebrate Motown at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý
Stars from one of America's favorite TV talent shows are coming to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. American Stars In Concert Celebrate Motown will feature four†American Idol†Stars live in concert Thursday, March 26 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
Ron Clinton to perform piano concert
Dr. Ron Clinton, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Executive Vice President for Instruction, will perform a solo piano recital on Sunday, March 22 at†2:30 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.†Tickets to the concerts are $10 for adults and $5 for children and ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students with a current ID. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý receives $6k gift for Work Scholarship Program
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently received an anonymous $6,000 donation to sponsor six students in the new ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Work Scholarship Program. Nita May (left), ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement, accepted the gift on behalf of the Foundation. Anyone interested in sponsoring a student in the Work Scholarship Program should contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Culinary Arts to host public dinner March 26
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Culinary Arts Program will host a †public Spring Supper Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. This event will be held at the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Culinary Arts School in historic downtown Pittsburg and is open to the public.
The meal is first-come-first-served and no reservations will be accepted. The cost is $12 per person.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation Board holds annual meeting
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation Board recently held its annual business meeting. Dr. Jim Archer, a retired ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý professor, was installed as president by outgoing president, Judy Weiss. Other officers elected included Jane Scharlach, Vice President and Rick Nelson, Secretary.†The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation is a non-profit corporation that was established in 1984.
Honors Northeast highlights high school standouts
Nayeli Fuentes,†Junior Class President of Mount Pleasant High School,†and†Elizabeth Griffin, a presence recently in the local theatre scene, were recognized in a luncheon at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý March 4 as regional high school standouts.
"It was inspiriting to have two students together who have done so much to raise the bar on excellence in Northeast Texas,"†Dr.
"It was inspiriting to have two students together who have done so much to raise the bar on excellence in Northeast Texas,"†Dr.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý offers new fast-track office skills certificate
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Continuing Education and Adult Education departments have partnered to develop a unique opportunity to begin the path to a meaningful job in entry-level office work.††Students who successfully complete the 21-hour course in general office skills will receive a certificate of completion and develop a portfolio of completed work to show prospective employers.
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