91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The college will resume regular hours on Monday, July 7th.
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ may still access online courses, register, make payments and manage other college business at . The second 5-week summer session begins Monday, July 14th and students can still sign up for classes.
We hope everyone has a great time celebrating the holiday safely!
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ welcomed a great group of incoming students to campus this week for the first EagleGanza event of the summer. The full-day experience gave participants the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, connect with other new students, and take care of important enrollment steps like advising, testing, financial aid, and registration—all in one place.
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ student Monse Rivero-Sanchez has been awarded the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees Excellence in Leadership Scholarship, a prestigious national honor that includes a $16,000 award toward her continued education. She is the first 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ student ever selected for this highly competitive scholarship.
Pictured (from left): Fredia Thomas, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Director of Adult Education; Carol Vandiver, Adult Education Instructional Coordinator; Maria Gomez, Adult Education Assistant; Sally Knight, TEAMS Data Coordinator; and Billi Jo Thomas, Associate Dean of Outreach Services.
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) is now enrolling students in its new GED NOW program—a free, accelerated 6-week course designed to help adult learners quickly earn their GED and transition to college or a career pathway.
The program offers both in-person and virtual options to fit a variety of schedules:
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) Baseball program will host a High School Showcase Camp on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Eagle Field at Bob Baker Stadium. The event is open to high school students (grades 9-12) and college transfers interested in taking their game to the next level.
Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m., with the camp starting promptly at 1:00 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ coaching staff and will receive a written evaluation at the conclusion of the session.
Pictured (from left): Stephanie Hernandez and Mary Faith Wilson
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ is saddened to share the passing of Dr. Charles Florio, who served as president of the college from 1995 to 2008. Dr. Florio was a dedicated leader whose vision and service helped shape 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ during a period of significant growth and development.
Following his retirement from 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½, Dr. Florio relocated to the Longview area and continued to contribute to higher education through a brief tenure at Tyler Junior College before retiring fully. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Lynn.
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Athletic Training program partnered with the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association to provide Sports Medicine Coverage to the Mount Pleasant Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association (PRCA) Rodeo. Head Athletic Trainer Justin Hargrove organized the medial coverage which included 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Student Athletic Trainers Makayla Patterson and Savannah Soto and future Eagles Cara Graham and Halle Johnston. Professional Athletic Trainers also donated with many years of Athletic Training/Rodeo experience rounded out the Sports Medicine team each night.
Pictured (from left): Dr. Charles (Randy) Williams, Stephanie Elliott, Justin Hargrove.
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Athletic Trainer Justin Hargrove was one of four Athletic Trainers and two Physicians inducted into the East Texas Athletic Trainers Association (ETATA) Hall of Honor on June 2, 2025 at the ETATA Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament held at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater, Texas.
