Presidential Scholars present panel at NCHC

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Presidential Scholars present panel at NCHC

December 13, 2013

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91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Northeast Texas Community College Presidential Scholars recently presented an entire panel (for the first time) at the National Collegiate Honors Council devoted to a singular practice at 91��Ƭ?making feature-length films of figures of regional significance. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †The panelists, all sophomores of 91��Ƭ Honors, discussed the reasons for making films, the essential elements of making such films possible, and exhibited various clips of the recent film on Wright Patman that is being assembled.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Noah Griffin began the discussion contrasting the passive viewing of films with active construction. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †He noted that the former can actually marginalize people from history, whereas the latter immerses students in a past of costume, context, and language. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Stephen Milburn assessed the decision of 91��Ƭ Honors to produce dramatic action narratives rather than documentaries. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Alisha Richardson described her work creating period costumes. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Ricky Huitema discussed the preliminary historical research, and the benefits of meeting film experts in Austin, Texas. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Matthew Jordan, co-producer of the Wright Patman film, provided relevant film clips.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Questions from the audience ranged from a comment that began??you must have a very large honors program,?--to queries about the costs and filming procedures. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †In fact, 91��Ƭ Honors consists of 20 scholars, making it one of the smallest member program/colleges of the NCHC.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †91��Ƭ does have Honors Professor Chuck Hamilton, with a professional film rig, and an expertise in film history, as well as some fine creative scholars?four of which presented posters this year as well at the New Orleans meeting.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †?We had a unforgettable time in New Orleans,? notes Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †?Our students were articulate naturals around some of the best university students from around the nation. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †A friend of 91��Ƭ Honors who wishes to remain anonymous, and Dr. Mary Hearron, who financed a marvelous final meal in New Orleans, added to the festivity. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Each of the students were thrilled to receive $100 of extra spending money from the anonymous donor.?

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †91��Ƭ Honors is the only community college honors program in the nation to have had scholarly student presenters in every meeting of the NCHC since 2008. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †The deadline for applications to become a part of 91��Ƭ Honors is March 1, 2014 for the 2014-2015 year. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Contact Andrew Yox at 91��Ƭ †ayox@ntcc.edu 91��Ƭ †or 903-434-8229 or visit for more information.

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