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Dr. Ron Clinton, 91����� Executive Vice President for Instruction, will perform a solo piano recital on Sunday, Jan. 29 at†2:30 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.†Tickets to the concert are $15 for adults and $5 for children and 91����� students with a current ID. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for 91����� students.

The concert will feature Beethoven?s Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 14 No. 1; Chopin?s Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52; Ravel?s Sonatine and Brahms? Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1.

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The 91����� Continuing Education Department recently held a commencement ceremony for graduates of the Summer 2016 Police Academy. Graduates included:

Jonathan Jordan of Hughes Springs

Sarah Hinton of Pittsburg

Dylan Anders of Mount Pleasant

Jimmy Carrigo of Pittsburg

Anibel Perez of Diana

91����� is also accepting applications for its next evening academy, which begins March 13. Classes meet Monday-Thursday from 5-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Honors Northeast, the honors program at 91�����, will premiere an original historical film Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The production, Sam Houston and the Fate of the Texas Cherokee, is the fifth film Honors Northeast has completed in the last five years.

Free refreshments and a brief panel discussion featuring 91����� scholars William Fox, William Jones, Presley McClendon, Ryan-Rose Mendoza, Cassidy Watkins, and Honors Director, Dr.

The first week of classes can be a stressful time in the life of a college student. To help alleviate this stress, and to encourage students to meet new people, we have planned a Welcome Back Social for students, faculty and staff. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Activities at 903-434-8265.

Welcome Back Social

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• Free Lunch

The 91����� Foundation is now accepting applications for the International Sulphur Transfer Scholarship. This scholarship fund provides five awards of $1,000 each for 91����� students transferring to a four-year university. Those†who meet the criteria below should plan to apply by April 14 in order to be considered for this scholarship:

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• Are you graduating from 91����� in spring (2017)?


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• Are you a Camp, Morris, or Titus County resident?


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• Do you have a minimum GPA of 3.0


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91����� will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The college will resume regular business hours and kick off the first day of the Spring 2017 semester on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Students will report to their Monday-Wednesday classes for the first time on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

91����� will be closed Dec. 19-30 for winter break. Offices will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 2. Spring classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 17. Returning students may register for classes online during the break in their account. New students can and online.

91����� wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

 

For the sixth time, First Federal Community Bank of Mount Pleasant has supported the cultural and academic initiatives of Honors Northeast.† A recent holiday gift of $500 will aid the program in maintaining its yearly cycle of scholarly and artistic offerings, which, in turn, has enhanced student profiles.

First Federal Community Bank was established in Paris, Texas, in 1922.†It maintains Paris Downtown Banking Center, Paris Loop Banking Center, Clarksville Banking Center and Mt.

Sondra Fowler recently gave a $2,000 gift to the 91����� Foundation. She is pictured (left) presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91����� Vice President for Advancement. Because she is a retired employee of ConocoPhillips, she qualifies for a matching gift program that is offered by the corporation.†The gift will be matched with an additional $2,000, bringing her total scholarship contribution to $4,000. The donation will provide scholarships for the Alfred and Ethel Fowler Morris County Scholarship fund.

Amigos Latinos Al Servicios (ALAS) of Texas recently presented a check for $7,500 to the 91����� Foundation. The funds were raised at the second annual Cinco de Mayo on the Square event that was held in Mount Pleasant this year and will provide scholarships for local students attending 91�����. ALAS is a volunteer group of Latino professionals in Titus County with a vision to empower, promote, advocate and help identify the needs of the growing Hispanic community in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. Pictured making the check presentation to Dr.