Eagles Baseball picks up three wins against Pratt

† † † †The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) Eagles baseball team secured†their first win of the season on Saturday against the Pratt Community†College Beavers. The Eagles and the Beavers squared off for two†doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday and the Eagles won three of the four†games played this weekend.


† † † †91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ took an early lead in the second inning of the first game and went on†to pick up a shutout, 3-0, win over the Beavers.
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91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ holds reception for Bill Priefert

91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ celebrated the service of Bill Priefert, a long-time member of the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ board of Trustees, with a retirement reception on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Priefert, of Mount Pleasant, recently retired from the board after 11 years of service. Priefert (center) is pictured with 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Board of Trustees member John Bryan (left) and 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ President Dr. Brad Johnson (right).
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Stone sculptures on display at Whatley Center


The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ art department is currently hosting an art exhibit by stone sculptor Stacy Deslatte of Longview. The display, which runs through March 7, is featured in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ campus. The exhibit is open free to the public during regular business hours. Deslatte (left) is pictured above with Dr. Kim Wommack, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Professor of Art and Division Director for Creative and Performing Arts in front of "Royal Demeanor," one of the sculptures on display.

91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Phi Theta Kappa wins national USA Today competition

† † † †Alpha Mu Chi, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½?s chapter of Phi Theta†Kappa, earned national acclaim as one of four chapters to win the 2013 Honors Case†Study Challenge competition sponsored by USA Today. Tied to the larger Phi†Theta Kappa Honors in Action research project, the Case Study Challenge†competition gives chapter members an opportunity to focus their attention on a†specific area of study.
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91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Webb Society presents new film about Wright Patman

Charles Shafer, in his memoir of life in Northeast Texas, noted that when he was young, Congressman Wright Patman seemed to speak to local residents with the voice of God?and he ?appeared about as old.?† Patman represented Northeast Texas in Washington D.C. from 1929 to 1976, and is commemorated today by the Bowie and Cass County lake that bears his name.

But what did his life and tenure say about our region?† What kind of man was he? This is a question that the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Webb Society has sought to answer in a new film about Wright Patman's life.

Eagles Baseball kicks off spring season

The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) Eagles Baseball program is off to a rocky start after losing its season openers Friday and Saturday to Hill College and Cedar Valley Community College in non-conference play.


According to Assistant Coach Shane Wedd, Friday's game was the first chance that many of the players had to play in a regular season game and, despite these early setbacks, he is optimistic about the team's potential this season.


"It was a valuable learning experience for them, they competed very well and we will be working to be rea
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