Kelsie Adams Named PJC Homecoming Queen
During half time of the Paris Junior College men’s basketball game against Weatherford College on Saturday, Cameron Copeland and Kelsie Adams were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Adams is a 2013 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and the daughter of Kenneth Ray Adams and Dana Nash Adams of Sulphur Springs. She is a two-year member of the Blend Club and works as a mentor and coach for Bright Star Baseball/Basketball...
PJC Homecoming Candidate Includes Sulphur Springs Student
Final voting is underway for Paris Junior College Homecoming King and Queen, and among the candidates is Kelsie Adams, a nursing student from Sulphur Springs. PJC Homecoming begins Thursday, and the crowning will take place at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday that begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Hunt Center. Top nominees for Queen include Kelsie Adams, Melissa Murray, and Kendall Vogt; for King they are Jordan Brown,...
PJC to Participate in AACC Pathways Project
Implementing guided academic and career pathways at scale – for all students – is the shared commitment of 30 colleges that will participate in the Pathways Project led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Paris Junior College is among the institutions invited, through a highly competitive national selection process, to join in and contribute to the work. “This is a huge opportunity for Paris Junior College to be...
Winnsboro Red Raider Band
History has been made by the Winnsboro Red Raider Band under direction of High School Band Director Spencer Emert. The band came in 8th in Area UIL competition in Carthage, Texas on October 24. The meet, originally set for the Stephen F. Austin campus, was moved to the indoor facility at Carthage High School due to heavy rains in the Nacogdoches area. Performing a marching band program in an indoor facility calls for special skills,...
2005 PJC Basketball Team To Be Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame
As part of the Paris Junior College 91st Homecoming, the 2005 NJCAA Men’s National Championship Team will be inducted into the PJC Athletic Hall of Fame. “These young men – players, managers and coaches – brought great attention to our College during their ascent to the junior college basketball championship in 2005,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. After entering the national tournament in Hutchison, Kansas unranked...
Mother, Daughter Complete “1K Before K” Program
Mother La Tarra Young and 5 year old daughter Serenity Young are the first to complete the 1K Before K Program. The 1K Before K Program challenges parents to read 1,000 books to their children before Kindergarten. Young and her daughter started the program last March, which meant they had to work fast to meet reach the 1,000 milestone before Serenity began Kindergarten. “Her daughter loves to read,” Rita Taylor, Family...
Tallant, VanDeaver PJC Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Steven Tallant and State Representative Gary VanDeaver have been selected to receive the coveted Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumni Award during the 2015 Homecoming festivities, November 13-14. It is such a distinct honor to have the opportunity to honor Dr. Tallant and Dr. VanDeaver,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. The two will be presented the College’s highest honor during the Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon,...
October Continuing Education Classes at PJC Announced
A variety of continuing education classes will be offered at PJC-Sulphur Springs during the month of October. Training for pharmacy tech and medication aide positions are available from the Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center in October. Classes will meet at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, located at 1202 W. Houston St. Call 903-885-1232 for further information. Other...
PJC Named a National Leader College
Achieving the Dream today announced that Paris Junior College earned Leader College distinction—a national designation awarded to community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing achievement gaps. PJC has shown how data can inform policy and practice to help community college students achieve their goals, resulting in improved skills, better employability, and economic growth for families, communities, and the...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Observed Constitution Day
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center students observed Constitution Day Thursday with a game of Jeopardy featuring questions about the United States Constitution. Emceeing the game was David Larkin, History and Government Instructor. Winning the game was the team of Sean Allemang, Patricia Parks and Joshua Robertson, pictured in front with Larkin. From left in back are second place team winners Destinee Clark, Mattison Medeline...
