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Did you know that thousands of patients with blood cancers could be cured with a blood stem cell or marrow donation from a genetically matched donor? The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Nursing program wants to help increase the odds of these patients finding a match by hosting a National Marrow Donor Program "Be The Match" event on Wednesday, March 8th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Anyone who is between the ages of 18 and 40 who is in good health and willing to donate to anyone in need is encouraged to stop by to participate.

Pictured: Catcher Si Schumacher, Sophomore from Carthage, Texas making the tag at home plate to record a key out.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý hosted the Howard College Hawks February 18-19 in a three-game series. Howard College won games one and two, 6-5 and 8-0, but ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý bounced back in game three to win 8-4.

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program recently announced that it has been awarded the maximum 10-year reaccreditation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Continued accreditation means that the program meets or exceeds all requirements and that students who graduate from the program are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination and practice as licensed PTAs.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The application deadline for an optimal scholarship of Honors Northeast for the 2023-2024 school year is 1 March. A student may apply directly through the application portal of the honors website or email-scan an application obtained from a local guidance counselor to ayox@ntcc.edu.

The Region 8 Virtual Science Fair was held on Monday, February 20th, at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý.  A total of 216 student projects were submitted to compete including submissions from twenty-five Region 8 school districts.  Each school district is allowed to enter four students per grade level.  Students have the choice of entering one of three categories.

It's time to mark your calendars for the 2023 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Kids Discovery College! Classes will be held July 10th-20th (Monday-Thursday) on the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý campus and at the Culinary Arts school in downtown Pittsburg. As always, we will have a great schedule of fun, educational classes for kids to choose from. Look for the full schedule and registration dates in April. 

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently received a gift for $32,714 from Pure Hope Foundation (PHF) in Mount Vernon. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is: Holly Morris, PHF Events Director, Ryan Morris, PHF COO/Executive Director, Dr. Kevin Rose, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Senior Vice President for Student Success, Dr.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

With the weekend series with Cowley College canceled due to weather, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý picked up a home contest with Eastern Oklahoma State College on Monday, February 13th. The Eagles would take game one in dramatic fashion 5-4, Mountaineers would come away with the win in game two, 11-4.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Since 2008, the honors program of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý has published a biannual newsletter.  The recently released 2023 February edition can be accessed on the college website by clicking here. One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu.

There’s been a rumor going around that Colton Dixon is coming to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts this May…and it’s true! Dixon will bring his Build A Boat tour featuring Apollo LTD and Alexander Pappas to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý on Friday, May 5th at 7 p.m. This event is organized by Rock The Pines and tickets can be purchased by . Get yours before they are gone!