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, Sandra Price (center), Frances Standridge, and Joyce Thomas present the donation to Nita May, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement (left). For more information on this or other ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation Scholarships, please call 903-434-8115.
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Priority scholarship deadline set for March 31



Need help paying for college? The priority deadline to apply for a ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation scholarship for the Fall 2014 semester is Monday, March 31 at 5 p.m. Applications can be picked up with Lori Hunter in the Administration Building or a copy can be downloaded at (choose Scholarship Information button in left menu).




¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation scholarships come from a variety of sources including individuals, families, businesses and civic clubs.
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Eagles Softball struggles in tourney

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles (¿ªÔÆÌåÓý) softball team suffered a series of losses this weekend during a tournament held in Longview. The Eagles faced four college teams from three states on Friday and Saturday, with two additional games scheduled for Sunday being canceled because of weather.

Sophomore infielder Jennifer Miller hit the first homerun of the tournament for the Eagles in the fourth inning of Friday?s first game against Lamar Community College, scoring their only run of the game.
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Baseball wins conference opener against Paris

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles (¿ªÔÆÌåÓý) baseball team is off to a strong start after winning their conference opener against Paris Junior College 4-1 on Thursday.


Neither team put any runs on the board until a series of errors by Paris in the top of the fifth led to the Eagles gaining a three-run advantage. A walk, a balk, and a batter being hit by pitch loaded the bases, putting ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý in scoring position. This was followed by an error by the Paris shortstop, which allowed Connor Drake and Hunter Southerland to score.
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Culinary Arts Dinner planned for March 6

† † †The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Culinary Arts Program will host its†last Dinner Night of the semester on Thursday, March 6. 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 $10 per person. Seating is†limited.


† † †Seating begins at 6 p.m., however, the doors will open at 5:45 p.m. in the†event of inclement weather.
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Free GED orientations scheduled

The Adult Education Department at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý (¿ªÔÆÌåÓý) will offer free General Education Development (GED) classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various locations throughout the area this spring. All students must in enroll in an orientation session before beginning classes. See the orientation schedule/contact information below:




Mt. Pleasant GED

Community Resource Center

105 N. Riddle

Room 126

Mt.
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý farm goats clear the way for a spring flower garden

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý goats are pulling their weight and performing one of their many uses on the Eagle Ranch. You might say that the goats at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý are great at providing ?natural land enhancement services?. The farm interns in the AGMG 2286 Class just completed the project of moving the goat fencing and shelter next to the Whatley Ag Complex this afternoon.
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