NCTC Shining Bright for 100 Years

Lights on the NCTC Gainesville campus to celebrate centennial anniversary of the college.

North Central Texas College is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and to celebrate, the Gainesville Campus is lit up in the college's colors, Blue and White. Founded in 1924 by Randolph Lee Clark, NCTC is the oldest, continuously operating two-year college in Texas. NCTC began 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 school operated from 1924 to 1954 as Gainesville Junior College, Gainesville College from 1954-1961, Cooke County Junior College from 1961-1974, Cooke County College from 1974-1994, and North Central Texas College from 1994 to the present. Since its founding, NCTC has served thousands of students by staying true to its initial vision: the belief that higher education should not be limited to a few institutions but can be community-based and accessible to all who desire it. Today, NCTC serves students at six campuses: its original campus in Gainesville, Corinth, Denton, Flower Mound, Bowie, and Graham. The most recent location, Champions Circle in south Denton County, opened in 2022, offering specialized industry training.

The college will host its Centennial Gala on April 6, at the Winstar Convention Center. The program will be followed by an evening of drinks, dancing and live entertainment featuring Felix & Fingers – Dueling Pianos. For tickets, visit https://NCTCGala2024.eventbrite.com