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The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Baptist Student Ministry and Ten Finger Ministry are hosting a night of music and worship featuring Curtis Grimes on March 31st at Moody Ranch (3491 FM 1000, Mt. Pleasant). Gates open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. The family-friendly event is open to all ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý students, employees and families and there is no cost to attend. 

"We are very excited to offer this opportunity for the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý community to gather in a safe, laid-back environment to enjoy music and fellowship," Tim Williams, Director of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý BSM, said. 

Submitted by:  Rene’ McCracken, Director of Agriculture ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

Celebrating National Ag Day At ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Adjunct Instructor of Developmental English Brandon Pettey recently won second place at the Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium in Galveston, Texas. The symposium brings students together from all the A&M University campuses to present research projects and compete in their various disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s, or PhD level. Pettey competed in the master’s Humanities category and presented a paper on the relationship between time and trauma as it is represented in two short stories.

Pictured: Caleb Reynolds making a tag for an out at third base.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Eagles host Navarro College in a double header on March 5th, and the Bulldogs came away with two wins over the home team by a score of 13-0 and 9-6.

Pictured: Donor Rick Nelson with his scholarship recipients at the 2022 Scholarship Brunch. 

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Art Department will host the Mount Pleasant Art Society Annual Membership Show March 10th-30th in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The competitive show features artwork from a variety of local artists. A reception will be held Saturday, March 11th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center Foyer. New to the exhibit awards this year is the People’s Choice Award.  Anyone visiting the exhibit is encouraged to vote for his/her favorite artwork.

Pictured: Back row:  Aaron Gage, Eddie Banda Middle row: Marco Alcaraz, Christina Brunson, Megan Turner, Deagan England Front Row: Brandi Neal, Jayce Nutt, Amanda Harrington, and Wendy Harrington.

Pictured (from left) is: Sam Pollan, Alyssa Ochoa, Michelle Calderon, Skylar Fondren, and Aubrey Watkins.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Last weekend in El Paso, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý honors-student essayists won their 31st and 32nd Caldwell essay awards in Texas history.  The film effort of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý’s Webb Society and Honors Northeast won its fifth $600 Chapter Project Award, for the best creation in Texas history performed by any collegiate or university group.

The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation is happy to announce the recipients of the Spring 2023 Faculty Enhancement Grant.  Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Fulgham and Jackie Johnston for receiving awards. 

Melissa Fulgham, History – $1,620
Archival documents on Annie McClean Moores who in 1893 becomes Texas’ first female bank president, heading up the First National Bank in Mount Pleasant, TX

Jackie Johnston - $1,264.70
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