Happy fall, Lions! Check out the full October 2024 Transfer Tidbits Newsletter.

North Central Texas College (NCTC) is excited to announce a new partnership with US Aviation Academy to offer an FAA-approved Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) maintenance training program at the US Aviation Academy's Denton, Texas campus. This collaboration combines NCTC’s strong educational foundation with US Aviation Academy’s renowned expertise in aviation training to deliver a comprehensive pathway for students to earn both an associate degree and FAA certification.

NCTC received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operational Safety (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2024. The funding will expand the number of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders who have enhanced operator safety training.

NCTC is proud to announce the selection of full-time faculty Government Professor Jeremy Brannon and adjunct Accounting Instructor Astonida Draper to serve as Texas Community College Teachers Association Faculty Fellows for 2024-2025. 

North Central Texas College is pleased to announce that the NCTC Student Success Center has been awarded certification as a Level I, II, and III certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). This certification is effective from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2028.

The Gainesville Kiwanis Club has generously endowed $15,000 to support the Red River Promise program. This program provides high school students from rural communities the opportunity to attend college with comprehensive support services and full tuition coverage for two years.

A big thank you to Blake Wallace and the Gainesville Kiwanis Club for their incredible contribution!

Notice of Public Hearing for NCTC Tax Rate

A public hearing on a new proposed tax rate for NCTC in Cooke County will be held on 09/16/24 at 6:00 pm in the NCTC Board Room at 1525 West California St, Gainesville, TX 76240, BLDG 100.
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The Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap Grant, funded by the Greater Texas Foundation, is coming to a close while North Central Texas College couldn’t be prouder of the impact the program made on NCTC student’s lives. North Central Texas College and nine other community colleges across the state were awarded this grant to help develop efficient, equitable, and sustainable emergency aid programs to ensure students receive the support they need to persist through financial crises.

North Central Texas College, along with the Metroport Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of its Career and Technical Training facility, Champions Circle.

Futurist, author, visionary, and inventor Tom Koulopoulos will be at the North Central Texas College Gainesville Campus on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7 pm for a presentation on the greatest technological shifts of the 21st century.

Go back in time with us to walk down memory lane and explore NCTC’s journey to becoming the oldest, continuously operating two-year college in Texas.

For the third year in a row NCTC Instructor, Doug Akins has been named a Networking Academy Instructor Excellence Expert for 2023. Professor Akins is recognized as being in the top ten percent of instructors in Cisco Networking Academy, based on learner success and course feedback. Akins earned the award in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, and 2022 previously.

Coach Van Hedrick and the NCTC softball team won against Cisco on April 17th, 2024. This win has secured Coach Hedrick his 1,000th career win.

Van Hedrick has been the only head softball coach in the 25-year history of the North Central Texas College program. After serving as the assistant baseball coach at NCTC for several years, he started the softball program from scratch in 1999.

In coordination with Cooke County, the Cities of: Callisburg, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Valley View, Towns of: Oak Ridge, Roadrunner, Independent School Districts (ISDs) of: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sivell’s Bend, Valley View, Walnut Bend, and North Central Texas College, are updating the Cooke County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Upon visiting NCTC’s main campus in Gainesville, TX, you may notice work on the long-awaited Medal of Honor Museum construction appears to be nearing completion. Here are some things you should know!

The North Central Texas College Foundation held its annual Starlite Gala Saturday, April 6th, 2024, honoring individuals and organizations that have given of their time and resources to further NCTC and their local communities. With this year being NCTC’s 100th Anniversary, the event honored donors, students, and community members who have been pivotal in the college’s success.

Celebrating 100 Years by Serving Our Community for 100 Hours

On Friday, March 22nd, 2024, NCTC held a ‘Day of Service’ in which all staff were welcome to participate by spending the day volunteering locally. With the goal to reach a total of 100 combined community service hours in honor of NCTC’s 100-year anniversary in mind, 70 staff members total volunteered in Denton County, Cooke County, Graham, and Bowie.

North Central Texas College is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and to celebrate, the Gainesville Campus is lit up in the college's colors, Blue and White. Founded in 1924 by Randolph Lee Clark, NCTC is the oldest, continuously operating two-year college in Texas. NCTC began as Gainesville Junior College, an extension of the local public school system, in 3 rooms of the Newsome Dougherty Memorial High School building in Gainesville.

The North Central Texas College Foundation is now accepting nominations for special awards that will be presented at the annual NCTC Foundation Gala in April.

North Central Texas College hosted two commencement ceremonies on December 15th at the Gainesville campus to honor the Fall 2023 graduates. More than 400 students applied for graduation at NCTC this fall and 256 participated in the graduation ceremonies.