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Southern Arkansas University secures landmark $400,000 NSF capacity building award for innovation and research partnerships

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MAGNOLIA, AR (09/30/2025) Southern Arkansas University has been awarded a landmark $400,000 grant for a 3-year period from the National Science Foundation – the first NSF award in the institution’s history. The award is part of a larger $1.6 million collaborative project among four institutions – SAU, Guilford College, Rhode Island School of Design, and…

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COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BRINGS TEXAS AGRICULTURE TO HOMES ACROSS AMERICA WITH NEW TV SHOW, TEXAS OUR TEXAS

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New series connects rural and urban America through engaging and informative features of Texas Agriculture   AUSTIN, TX – After 13 remarkable seasons, Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture are thrilled to unveil the rebranding of Texas Agriculture Matters. The new, improved, and even more engaging national TV show, Texas Our Texas,…

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Texas A&M Forest Service assistant director receives state forestry award 

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September 17, 2025 COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Hughes Simpson, Texas A&M Forest Service Assistant Director, External Affairs, received the Laurence C. Walker Distinguished Service to Forestry Award at the Western Gulf States Society of American Foresters meeting in Bossier City, Louisiana. Simpson, a graduate of Clemson University, began his career with Texas A&M Forest Service…

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EMILY WILLADSON: Pine Tree ISD National Merit Semifinalist

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Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSCÂŽ)  announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. Over 1.3…

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UT Tyler Lecturer Named Outstanding Accounting Educator by State CPA Society 

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TYLER, Texas (June 26, 2025) – David Marks, a lecturer in accounting at The University of Texas at  Tyler, received the 2025 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award in the Medium College/University  category by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. The prestigious award annually recognizes Texas accounting educators who demonstrate excellence  in teaching and have distinguished…

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TSTC’s new Building Construction Technology program draws attention of area industry leaders 

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(MARSHALL, Texas) – As East Texas experiences population growth, the construction industry seeks skilled workers to meet increasing demand for new housing. Texas accounted for 15% of the nation’s new-home construction permits and 9% of the United States population in 2024, according to National Mortgage Professional, and local and regional building construction employers are feeling…

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Winners announced for 17th annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest

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May 15, 2025 Pictured (from left): Mendoza, Hernandez, Hamlin, and Wilson By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Dr. John Zubizarreta, a recently retired expert in honor education, once summarized what he believed was the most important insight of his career.  “Conscientious mentoring” he said, was the “key to transformative experiences in education.” This year’s 17th…

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NTCC Foundation Receives $360,000 Gift from Sistrunk Estate

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April 24, 2025 The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Foundation has received a $360,000 gift from the estate of David and Pat Sistrunk. This generous contribution will establish the NTCC Building Enhancement Fund, dedicated to supporting campus facility improvements and long-term infrastructure needs.​ David and Pat Sistrunk were longtime supporters of NTCC, known for their…

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