A&M-Texarkana at 91¿ì»îÁÖ would like to thank you ALL who donated and participated in the Communities in Schools "Stuff the Bus" campaign for the 2017-2018 school year.†Congratulations to Ms. Toni LaBeff who was the winner of the $50.00 Visa Gift Card!!! †Toni even donated the visa gift card back to Communities in Schools! Thank you, Toni! †Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our local school kids!
Chuck Barkow recently gave $1,000 to sponsor two chairs in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. The seats are dedicated in memory of Jill Barkow and Holly Hardman. Barkow (second from left), is pictured presenting the gift to Nita May, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Director of Development (left), Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement. Theater seats are available for sponsorship at $500 each.
Don't miss these fun events next week to celebrate the first week of classes!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 (11:00am-2:00pm)
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 (11:00am-2:00pm)†††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††â€
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The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts will begin selling tickets for individual shows online Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 12 a.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at and Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Tickets may also be ordered directly from the box office via phone at 903-434-8181 beginning at 9 a.m.
Dr. Melissa Fulgham served as a keynote speaker at the Texas Honors Institute, held at Schreiner?s University in Kerrville Texas.
The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday to accept the resignation of Dr. Brad Johnson. Johnson asked the board to release him from his contract so he can accept a new position as Vice President for Strategic Relationships at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.
Dr. Johnson explained that the change will provide both personal and professional opportunities.
91¿ì»îÁÖ students Brenda Godoy and Rachel Jordan received recognition as Texas STAR Scholars at the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Regional Honors Institute held at Schreiner?s University July 21-23. They were two of eleven recipients from throughout the state of Texas.†Both serve as Vice-Presidents of Alpha Mu Chi, 91¿ì»îÁÖ?s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Both are Presidential Scholars in Honors Northeast.
?Brenda and Rachel are very deserving of this recognition! These remarkable young ladies?
The Adult Education Department at 91¿ì»îÁÖ is accepting new†and returning†students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs†should call to make an appointment for registration and/or testing.†While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant.
91¿ì»îÁÖ and Honors Northeast†recently†announced a call for original poems to enter the annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest.The judges will be looking for poems that can accent or enliven our sense of the surroundings, people, the culture, and/or the history of Northeast Texas. Adult winners will take home $200 and $50 for first and second place.
Name:†Chesney Davis
Age:††19
Academic Major:††Mechanical Engineering
Extracurricular Activities:†Priefert Manufacturing engineering Intern, Texas Regional Vice President for Phi Theta Kappa, 91¿ì»îÁÖ ?Supplemental Instruction? tutor for math, physics, and biology, Titus County Cares volunteer to distribute food bags every week during the fall and spring, Summer baseball camp coach
