Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Chi Chapter

09/01/2026

Great fellowship, food, and fun at the District III meeting!

08/29/2026

NTCC’s Phi Theta Kappa members . . . then and now . . . amazing journeys!

🌟Alumni Spotlight🌟: John Matthews
Born and raised in Mount Pleasant, Texas, John Matthews attended Harts Bluff through eighth grade before graduating from Mount Pleasant High School. In 1990, he earned an associate degree in chemistry and mathematics from Northeast Texas Community College after receiving a full scholarship through the then-named Mt. Pleasant Community Scholarship. His decision to attend NTCC was also influenced by his mother, Evyone Matthews, who was an NTCC nursing instructor, and his older brother, Kevin, who had graduated from the college the year before.

At NTCC, John discovered opportunities he had not imagined for himself. Although he had struggled with math in high school, his experience with NTCC’s dedicated instructors changed his perspective. After beginning with basic algebra under Dr. Richey, John quickly gained confidence and went on to study advanced mathematics through Calculus 3.

Working in the chemistry lab with Dr. Archer during his first year helped John identify his interest in chemistry and engineering. He was initially accepted into Texas A&M University’s Chemical Engineering Department, but a scholarship opportunity led him to change his major to Petroleum Engineering. He graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and went on to build a 20-plus-year career in the oil and gas industry around the world.

John credits NTCC with providing the strong academic foundation and confidence that prepared him for success at Texas A&M and beyond. The smaller class sizes allowed him to build relationships with professors, ask questions and receive focused attention—opportunities he believes would have been much harder to find at a large university.

His NTCC experience extended well beyond the classroom. John was a member of the local Phi Theta Kappa chapter, performed as Dr. McGuire in Look Homeward Angel after taking Dr. Hoppock’s speech class, and even accompanied Dr. Seabourne on one of his Race Across America adventures from Texas to California.

After decades of working around the world, John and his wife, Elaine, returned to Mount Pleasant in 2022. Looking back, John sees NTCC as a pivotal part of his journey—one that opened his eyes to what was possible and set him on an incredible career path.

08/28/2026

https://www.ntcc.edu/news/2026/mendoza-and-patterson-receive-prestigious-dr-mary-hood-texas-region-scholarship

Emma Mendoza (pictured right) and Josalynn Patterson (pictured left), standout student leaders at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC), have been named 2026 Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholars. Each will receive a $1,500 scholarship in recognition of their exceptional academic and leadership con...

08/25/2026

Thrilled to see our own Emma Mendoza and Josalynn Patterson honored with this prestigious award! Well-deserved examples of servant leadership!

08/24/2026

Meet our awesome MEMBER of the WEEK Hannah Harper! She claims Roanoke, Texas, as her hometown and we gladly welcome her to rural East Texas. Her future career goals include becoming an anthropologist and archaeologist! She has been writing a novel since she was 13. Her favorite quote is from Marilyn Monroe, "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Enjoy your free drink from Hardy's Coffee Shop!

08/05/2026

We had soooo much fun! Looking forward to the Texas Leadership Conference in October!

https://ntcc.edu/news/2026/alpha-mu-chi-members-attend-ptk-texas-regional-honors-institute

07/29/2026

So proud of José!

Phi Theta Kappa is pleased to announce the appointment of José Fuentes to serve on its Board of Directors as Student Representative.

07/29/2026

Well done, awesome ones!

🎉 Congratulations to the recipients of the Dr. Mary Hood STAR Scholarship!

These students have embraced the opportunities Phi Theta Kappa has to offer, investing in their growth as leaders while making a difference on their campuses and in their communities.

Join us in celebrating these outstanding members on this well-deserved achievement! ⭐

Jose Fuentes, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College
Subah Saiara Ahmed, Alpha Zeta Eta, Dallas College - North Lake
Emma Mendoza, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College
Uchechi Chiememalam Praise, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College - Southeast
Sky Bass, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College
Venessa Nwachukwu, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College - Southeast
Elena Roach, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College
Nina Isabela L. Sigua, Zeta Nu, Lee College
Ibtesam Jahan Ishika, Alpha Gamma Zeta, San Jacinto College - South
Jacqueline Ramirez, Beta Lambda Gamma, Southwest Texas College - Eagle Pass

07/29/2026

Another scholarship opportunity!

Anyone can list accomplishments.

This scholarship asks a better question:
Who are you because of Phi Theta Kappa?

The Walter B. Cooper Memorial Scholarship honors students who have embraced the Society's Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship and are preparing to pursue a baccalaureate degree during the 2027-2028 academic year.

Think that's you?

Applications are now open!

📲 Find everything you need in our Linktree. https://linktr.ee/texasregionptk

📅 Deadline: September 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT

07/16/2026

What an awesome experience! 😎

For many pre-med students, the path to medicine is paved with textbooks, lectures, and hypothetical case studies. But for NTCC’s former Phi Theta Kappa Chapter President Alison Majors, that path recently led directly into an operating room in Italy, where she witnessed a routine procedure become a...