Economic impact study shows value of higher education in Texas

According to a†report released last week†on the†economic impact of higher education in the state of Texas, the colleges and universities in Texas†have a combined economic impact equivalent to nearly 11% of the state's gross state product.†The†study†combined†three sectors (Public Universities, Community and Technical Colleges, and Independent Universities) of higher education in Texas†and concluded they are highly significant†drivers of the state's growing economy.

"While this report looks at the the state as a whole, it confirms that communities and individuals benefit†greatly†from ha
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Fine Arts Club of Mount Pleasant gives scholarship

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently received a $500 gift to benefit a student majoring in fine arts. This scholarship, contributed by the Fine Arts Club of Mount Pleasant, is one of the longest running scholarships at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý (established 1985).†Pictured, Melba Spann (left) and Deloris O'Connor (right) present the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement. For more information about this or other scholarships at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
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February Fittest Employee of the Month

Mandy Smith†presents Cindy Hammonds (left)†with a gift basket†for being named ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý?s Fittest Employee†of the Month†for February.†To receive this award, an employee must†be caught practicing†overt wellness behavior and attitude.†

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The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a March recipient!



Here's a message from Cindy regarding her†
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Team Arise gives $500 for veteran scholarship

Michael Brown (right) recently gave $500 to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation on behalf of his organization, Team Arise. The funds will establish a scholarship to benefit ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students who are veterans or children of veterans. Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the gift. To learn more about this and other scholarships at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.†
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Eagles Baseball continues winning streak

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles (¿ªÔÆÌåÓý) baseball team dominated Pratt Community College this weekend, winning four out of four games.


The highlight of the series was a 12-run shutout Saturday evening pitched by Tim Winders. Friday?s game was a series of back and forth runs every inning with local pitcher Brandon Colbert from Pittsburg pitching the lion's share of the game. Colbert racked up eight strikeouts in four-and-a-half innings.
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý softball kicks off spring season

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Lady Eagles Softball team split two doubleheaders with the Temple Junior College Leopards to start their season. They kicked off the series with a 10-0 win on Friday and dropped their nightcap 3-2. The Lady Eagles started off the day on Saturday with an 8-0 win and dropped the second game in another one-run barn burner, 4-3.


?We scheduled to play Temple at the last minute and we had just started practicing on the field and coming together as a team.
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Bestselling author Laura Schroff speaks at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

Bestselling author and motivational speaker, Laura Schroff, spoke at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts this week. The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation sponsored the event as part of its annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Schroff shared the inspirational true story behind her book,†An Invisible Thread, which shot to the top of the New York Times Bestseller List after its release in 2011. After the lecture, Schroff visited with guests and signed copies of her book.
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Honors Northeast to premier original Harriet Potter Ames film

Perhaps the most revered and controversial Northeast Texas legend of all time is the story of Harriet Potter Ames.† In 1959 it was immortalized in an international best-seller,†Love is a Wild Assault,†by Elithe Kirkland.† It is a tale with Shakespearean dimensions that plays out against the backdrop of the Texas Revolution, and Caddo Lake.

In a cinematic version of the story,†¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's Walter Webb Society under the auspices of Honors Northeast will re-present the story on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.