CHANCELLOR’S REPORT
MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Friends,
It is with immense pride and profound gratitude that I offer the following report to commemorate a historic milestone in our institution’s journey. North Central Texas College has reached its 100th year of excellence in education, a testament to our enduring commitment to fostering learning, growth, and success.
Over the past century, NCTC has transformed countless lives through education, innovation, and community engagement. Our college has evolved from its humble beginnings into a beacon of knowledge and opportunity, continually adapting to meet the changing needs of our students and society.
As we celebrate this centennial milestone, I am thrilled to introduce the Annual Chancellor’s Report. This report highlights our achievements and is an account of the dedication and hard work of our faculty, staff, and students, as well as the unwavering support of our alumni, partners, and community members.
Our centennial year is not just a time to reflect on our past achievements, but also an opportunity to look forward with a renewed sense of purpose and ambition. As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we remain committed to our mission of providing accessible, high-quality education that empowers our students to achieve their dreams.
Thank you for being an integral part of the North Central Texas College family. Together, we have built a legacy of excellence that will continue to inspire future generations. Here’s to the next 100 years of learning, growth, and success!
Warmest regards,
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Glance
100 Years of NCTC Campus Upgrades Red River Promise NCTC Foundation Awards Achievements/Support
- BOARD OF REGENTS - REGENTS
Jon Grime
Dillon Ott
Jerry Don Henderson
Lisa Bellows, Ph.D.
Christy Morris
Karla Metzler
Erica Sullivan
Dr. Brent Wallace Chancellor/CEO
Dr. Bruce King Provost Vice Chancellor of Instruction
Dr. Van Miller Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs
Debbie Sharp Vice Chancellor of External Affairs
Denise Cason Chief Information Officer
Melinda Carroll Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management
Robbie Baugh Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Jennifer Beal
Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management
LaDonna Howell
Associate Vice Chancellor, Fiscal Affairs and Comptroller
Jessica DeRoche
Associate Vice Chancellor, Campus Operations
Kay Schroeder
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Glen Hearell
Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Services and Information Security Officer
Jane England Faculty Senate
Beverly Smith Support Staff
NCTC was recently designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution and received a $2.8 million grant to help Hispanic and other low-income students complete college degrees through the Pathways to Completion program. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (DHSI) grant. 64 colleges and universities across the nation were selected, 15 from Texas with a total of $26 million awarded to these institutions.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
2,482
25 22% OF NCTC STUDENTS ARE 25 & OLDER
1608 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED
238 International Students Representing 35 Countries
1% American/Alaska Native
5% Asian
10% Black or African American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
25% Hispanic of any Race
42% Men
58% Women
2% Non-Resident Alien
2% Race & Ethnicity Unknown
4% Two or More Races
51% White
TOP 5 MAJORS
Associate Degree Nursing
General Studies- Associate of Arts
Biology Pathway
Business Management Certificate
Business Management Degree
» AUSTRALIA
» BANGLADESH
» BRAZIL
» CANADA
» CHILE
» CHINA
» CÔTE D’IVOIRE
» ECUADOR
» ESWATINI
» ETHIOPIA
» GAMBIA
» INDIA
» KENYA
» KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
» MALAWI
» MEXICO
» MYANMAR
» NETHERLANDS
» NEPAL
» NIGERIA »
» PERU
» POLAND
» SAUDI ARABIA
» SIERRA LEONE
» SOUTH AFRICA
» SPAIN
» UGANDA
» UKRAINE
» UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
» UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
» UNKNOWN OR UNSPECIFIED
» VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
» VIETNAM
Celebrating 100 YEARS OF NCTC
For a century, North Central Texas College has stood as a pillar in the communities of North Texas, educating the workforce and supporting students, local businesses and the community through triumphs and adversity. Established in 1924 by Randolph Lee Clark, NCTC is the oldest, publicly funded, continuously operating two-year college in Texas.
NCTC began in 1924 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 inaugural class of NCTC was 32 students who paid $25 a semester. In the 1930’s, despite the onset of the Great Depression, Gainesville Junior College found a way to continue serving its students and the community, even the students who could not afford tuition. On June 1st, 1994, the college officially changed its name to North Central Texas College to reflect its broadening service area and positive relationship in Denton.
NCTC STAFF VOLUNTEERED FOR A TOTAL OF 254 HOURS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
Today, the college is poised for continued growth and innovation as it moves into its next 100 years of service to the North Texas Community.
To celebrate NCTC’s 100-year anniversary NCTC held events across all of our campuses.
Events included the Centennial Starlite Gala, 100 Hours of Community Service, Graduation, the Staff & Faculty Centennial Celebration, a Decades performance put on by performing arts, the creation and sale of the NCTC Centennial Book, the creation of a 100-year video to showcase students, staff, and the history of the college, and Open House and Proclamation Signing events on the Denton, Bowie, & Graham campuses.
NCTC’S ANNUAL STARLITE GALA SHOWCASED MEMORIES FROM THE COLLEGE’S 100 YEAR HISTORY AND TOUCHED ON THE VISION FOR THE COLLEGE GOING FORWARD.
NCTC HELD A SPECIAL, EXTENDED GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAY 2024 TO MARK THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
Campus UPGRADES
North Central Texas College Unveils Major Campus Upgrades: A STEP TOWARDS ENHANCE LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES FACILITIES
In an ongoing commitment to providing students with state-of-the-art learning environments, North Central Texas College (NCTC) is excited to announce a series of major upgrades across its campuses. These enhancements included significant renovations to several key facilities, aimed at fostering academic excellence and community engagement.
Gainesville Campus: ManeStop
One of the standout projects in this comprehensive upgrade is the transformation of the Gainesville ManeStop. This central hub has undergone a complete overhaul to better serve students, faculty, and visitors. The upgraded ManeStop will feature modernized interiors, improved student services areas. With these enhancements, the ManeStop aims to become a vibrant focal point of campus life, offering a welcoming and functional environment for all.
Corinth Campus: Science Labs
At the Corinth Campus, labs have received upgrades designed to support advanced scientific learning. These renovations will include the installation of new laboratory equipment, enhanced safety features, and reconfigured spaces to facilitate collaborative learning and innovation. The upgraded science labs will provide students with hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and technologies, better preparing them for careers in STEM fields.
100 Building Maintenance Upgrades
The 100 building, one of the oldest on the Gainesville campus has also received some necessary upgrades. Through the
utilization of maintenance notes, the College was able to upgrade HVAC systems to rooftop units, allowing the discontinued usage of a 50-year-old boiler and chiller system. These will provide energy cost saving and are able to be maintained as opposed to older systems.
Comprehensive Building Upgrades: 200, 300, and 800 Buildings
In addition to the specific projects at Gainesville and Corinth, NCTC is also undertaking significant renovations to the 200, 300, and 800 buildings at the Gainesville Campus. These upgrades focused on provided better HVAC and the abatement of asbestos. Also, through the Board approved maintenance notes, the College has been able to replace roofs on these buildings as a maintenance upgrade.
A Vision for the Future
These extensive upgrades reflect NCTC’s unwavering dedication to providing top-tier educational facilities that meet the evolving needs of its students and faculty. By investing in these improvements, NCTC is ensuring that its campuses remain competitive, innovative, and conducive to high-quality education.
These upgrades are not just about modernizing our physical spaces; they are about enriching the educational experience for our students and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We are excited about the positive impact these changes will have on our community.
RED RIVER PROMISE
COMPLETION
Completion depicts certificates or degrees earned after students enrolled post high school and were conferred between the first and fourth long semester(s) at NCTC.
Comparing Baseline 2021 cohort to the first RRP 2022 cohort, the number of completions has risen from 29 to 48, a 66% increase. Yet, when comparing completion to the number of students enrolled per cohort, both equate to 24% revealing more work is still to be done.
BASELINE 2021
The current capacity of the Promise department creates challenges to effectively implement key strategies that will improve student retention and completion. Proactive initiatives early in their educational journey, enhanced communications, and clear transfer and completion guidance is a priority of Red River Promise in the 24-25 academic year.
CERTIFICATE DEGREE
$709,106
2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED AWARDED TO 1,341 STUDENTS
2023-2024 EMERGENCY AID & BOOK FUND ASSISTANCE AWARDED TO 103 STUDENTS
$21,561
JOHNNYLEFTWICH SCHOLARSHIP
The Gainesville Kiwanis Club honored Johnny Leftwich with an endowed scholarship for students who will be attending NCTC in partnership with Debbie Sharp and the North Central Texas College Foundation during the annual officer’s banquet. Johnny has been an integral part of Cooke County for many years. Johnny began working at the early age of 12 shining shoes and developing relationships within the community. Johnny acquired part ownership of Dustin’s Office Machines in 1962, eventually becoming the sole owner in 1984. After being invited to join the Gainesville Kiwanis Club by Greaver Ross on March 1, 1961 at the young age of 24, Johnny quickly joined and has been a Gainesville Kiwanis Club member for 62 years! Because of Johnny’s passion and advocacy for the betterment of the community, in 2012, the Gainesville Kiwanis Club created an award in honor of him; The Johnny Leftwich Kiwanian of the Year award. Although most awards of this stature are named as a legacy posthumously, it was important to show him that the recipients receiving an award on his behalf will carry out his commitment to the community. The club wanted him to see that they valued his impact so that he knew just how much it meant to everyone. The Gainesville Kiwanis Club also started The Johnny Leftwich Scholarship for students who are looking to attend the local community college, North Central Texas College, and give to it annually. The Gainesville Kiwanis Club endowed this scholarship with North Central Texas College and presented Johnny with an award and recognition to show him that his legacy will live on indefinitely.
Awards AT NCTC
NCTC Recognized by TEXAS PATHWAYS INSTITUTE
North Central Texas College was selected as a recipient of the 2023 ROSE award in Recognition of Scaling Excellence in Pillar 1, Mapping Pathways to Student End Goals. In 2021 and 2023, the Texas Success Center administered a Scale of Adoption Assessment (SOAA) process to better understand how Texas colleges are scaling reform efforts to serve a broader group of students. As such, the SOAA provides a snapshot of systems change activities that have occurred at the institutional level over the past two years. Since 2021, North Central Texas College demonstrates the highest growth rate among Texas community colleges for the essential practices relating to Pillar 1, Mapping Pathways to Student End Goals.
North Central Texas College took a team approach to program mapping to make significant progress, developing
clear and informative maps that guide students to and through their goals to further education or to enter the workforce. As a result, all students at North Central Texas College can select a program pathway and make progress in courses in the first year that apply to all the programs in that pathway.
“The Texas Success Center is proud to spotlight North Central Texas College’s commitment to institutional transformation and their efforts to become more student-centered,” said Senior Director of Institutional Strategy for the Texas Association of Community Colleges Christine Bailie, Ed.D.
You can read the full release from the Texas Success Center here: https://tacc.org/tsc/news/talent-strong-texas-pathways-2023-award-winners
Faculty SPOTLIGHT
This year the faculty selected Professor James Jones as the 2023-2024 Faculty of the Year recipient. This recognition is a testament to our faculty’s shared commitment to excellence in education and the collective efforts.
James Jones is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history in 2004 and a master’s degree in history in 2007.
James came to NCTC in the Fall of 2010 as a dual credit adjunct at Krum High school and joined the full-time faculty in 2016. In his time with the college, James has taught a variety of courses on American history, the culture of the Cold War and his signature class on portrayals of love in popular culture.
Today, James resides in Cooke County with his wife Shellie and their two children. As a family they pursue a mission of improving the lives of the people in their community through education and outreach.
James is a testament to perseverance through challenges. “My college journey was not an easy one,” Jones shared in his Fall Commencement speech. “As a first-generation college student, I stumbled more times than I care to think about along the way. Halfway through my degree I had to drop out of school for a couple of years. It was a difficult time, but I resolved to do whatever it took to get through my degree.”
James believes that his mission in life is to be “pathfinder” rather than a “gatekeeper.”
“A gatekeeper is someone who controls access to resources or blocks the road to advancement. A pathfinder is a person who makes a trail for others, who makes their journey easier and offers assistance along the way” added Jones.
North Central Texas College is proud of all our faculty and we congratulate Professor James Jones on his accomplishments.
GOLDSCHOLAR ATNCTC
Phi Theta Kappa Student Kami Taylor was selected as a Gold Scholar on Coca Cola’s 2024 Academic Team, receiving a $1,500 scholarship. She was recognized at the All-Texas Academic Team Ceremony this spring at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The University of Texas System and the Texas Association of Community Colleges have partnered annually to host the All-Texas Academic Team Medallion Ceremony, which celebrates outstanding community college students who plan to transfer to four-year institutions or join the workforce. Texas is one of 39 participating states that host All-State Academic Team ceremonies through Phi Theta Kappa.
Community college students are eligible to apply to the All-Texas Academic Team in December each year. Phi Theta Kappa advisers at these community college then select nominees from the applicant pool.
All nominated students are recognized as part of the All-Texas Academic Team. A select number of students are chosen by Phi Theta Kappa to advance to the All-USA Academic Team, which comes with a $5000 scholarship and a special medallion for the student winners, as well as a commemorative obelisk for their community college president.
Additionally, from the All-Texas Academic Team, Phi Theta Kappa selects a number of Coca-Cola Scholarship winners.
Support & ACHIEVEMENTS
IN JULY 2024, NCTC STAFF BROUGHT AND SERVED FOOD TO FAMILIES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND VOLUNTEERS HELPING THOSE IN THE VALLEY VIEW AREA AFFECTED BY THE TORNADO.
Coaching UPDATE
Shayne Kelley was named as the new Lions Head Baseball Coach in June 2023. Coach Kelley brings noteworthy experience to the table, formerly working with the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels. Kelley also worked as the assistant baseball coach at the University of Alabama, as well as Jacksonville State.
In April 2024, NCTC Softball Head Coach Van Hedrick secured his 1,000th career win, against Cisco College. 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.
