¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles baseball, softball to offer live scoring online

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles softball and baseball fans will have a new way to keep up with their favorite team in 2012, as ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý will be using the stat keeping software Gamechanger to provide live scoring during all games.

This program will allow ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý fans to keep up with all of the action, even if they can?t make it out to the ballpark.
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MPPD donates police cruiser to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Police Academy

The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) recently donated a 2007 squad car to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Police Academy. The retired cruiser will be used for training purposes and will give cadets †experience in various real-world simulation scenarios. The Mount Pleasant City Council approved the donation at its January 2012 meeting. Pictured making the donation is Captain Rob Vine (left), Interim Police Chief, with Richard Jones (right), Director of the Northeast Police Academy. For more information about the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Police Academy, please call 903-434-8206.
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý to host drought presentation by Texas State Climatologist

Northeast Texas Community college will host "Drought 2011 and Beyond," a discussion with Texas State Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

There is no charge for admission and anyone with an interest or concern about drought issues is encouraged to attend. The event †was planned in cooperation with the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and the Titus County Fresh Water Supply District #1.

"Water issues concern everyone, whether they realize it or not.
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ETCF gives $12,000 for Spring 2012 scholarships

Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý (¿ªÔÆÌåÓý), is pictured receiving a $12,000 check from Ms. Dana Durman, Program Officer, East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF).† The funds were made available to the College by the ETCF through a planned gift from the estate of the late Burt and Nancy Marans, formerly of Pittsburg, Texas.† The gift was designated to be used to assist non-traditional students with their tuition and fees in the spring semester at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý.† For more information on this or other scholarship opportunities please contact Dr.
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New Blackboard Learn 9.1

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý is beginning a transition to the Blackboard Learn 9.1 platform. Most classes will use the new Learn 9 environment and you can access it from within the . The Blackboard Learn 9 icon on the Quicklaunch area will log you directly in.

NOTE: Some courses will still be held on the Blackboard CE8 platform.
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý announces alphabet photography contest



¿ªÔÆÌåÓý is hosting an area-wide Alphabet Photography Contest that is open to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students, employees and the general public. Cash prizes totaling $500 will be given for winning photographs.




Each photo should creatively depict one letter ? either N, T or C. The winning images will be combined to create artwork that will be displayed on the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý campus. All images must be shot on college property†(main campus and/or outreach centers)†and individuals may submit up to four images for consideration.
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Honors completes feature-length film

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Honors Program recently released the first feature-length movie ever directed and produced by ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students. The film, "Fredonia: A Tale of East Texas," takes a historic look at the most violent and anarchic period in the history of Northeast Texas.

The film was directed by Presidential Scholar Isaac Griffin, and produced by Presidential Scholar, Whitney McIntosh. The Walter Prescott Webb Society of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Honors supported the production.

Melissa Weinbrenner named 2012 Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý history professor and Phi Theta Kappa advisor Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner has been chosen to serve as a Phi Theta Kappa 2012 Faculty Scholar. Only 25 instructors were chosen from among nearly 3,000 chapter advisors to receive this honor. The scholars were selected through a rigorous application process based on knowledge of the 2012-2013 Honors Study Topic, "The Culture of Competition,? and demonstrated excellence in teaching or administration.

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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý open Saturday for registration

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 14 to assist students with registration for the Spring 2012 semester. Students will have the opportunity to meet with academic advisors, access computers to register online, make payments and receive help with financial aid.

The College Store will also be open during this time to allow students to purchase books and other supplies.

"We realize that it can be difficult for some people to take care of business during regular hours.
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Pianist Thomas Pandolfi to perform at Whatley Center



The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý will host virtuoso pianist Thomas Pandolfi on January 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is entitled "Into the Night With Gershwin" and will feature his "Concerto in F" and "Rhapsody in Blue." Pandolfi will also perform his own song medley improvisation and two Etudes based on popular Gershwin songs by Earl Wild.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. The event is sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank.