A & M Commerce Accounting Path Placed on “Best of” List
COMMERCE, TX— The Accounting Path has placed Texas A&M University-Commerce on its list of the Best Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accredited Online Accounting Degrees. “It is an honor to be recognized for the work that we do. We always want to provide our students with the best educational experience, whether in a traditional classroom or online,” said Department of Accounting Chair Dr. Sandra Gates....
PJC Welders Test Quality and Strength on Coupon Bender
PJC-Sulphur Springs Workforce Center welding instructor John Plemons, center, shows student Logan Lair, left, and Sean Sartin the procedure for testing weld quality and strengths on the coupon bender. The coupon bender puts pressure on these pre-cut pieces of metal, roughly the shape of a coupon, to test the quality and soundness of the student’s weld. Plemons said the coupon welds are tested to AWS codes D.1.1 and ASME....
North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming Set
The North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, in the school cafeteria. All former students, former staff members, and their guests are encouraged to attend. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m., with Bingo and registration. At 5:30 a barbecue meal will be served, at a cost of $12.50 per person. Following the meal, there will be a short video presentation, honoring the Classes of 1965, 1975, and 1985....
Welding Program Begins at PJC-Sulphur Springs Workforce Center
The first welding class in the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Workforce Center, located at1137 East Loop 301, began Monday. Above, Instructor John Plemons was briefing the students on the program, including instruction procedures and safety before beginning work at the weldstations. –Paul Bailey
Variety of Continuing Ed Classes Offered at PJC-Sulphur Springs
A variety of classes are available in September from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center continuing education department. All of the classes will meet at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center located at 1202 West Houston Street. To register, or to get more information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is awarded to individuals that have completed 120 hours of...
Enrollment at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Begins
Registration for the Fall Semester at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center began Wednesday with the first class day set for Monday. Registration continues through Friday. DaMarcus Johnson of Sulphur Springs, left, is preparing for the fall semester at Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center as he goes through registration this week. PJC volleyball coach and instructor Justin Maness is assisting Johnson with his schedule. Fall semester...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Prepares for Fall Semester
To prepare for the fall semester, Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center will be closed on Monday morning, August 24 for a meeting of all staff and faculty. Offices will reopen at 1 p.m. Fall registration is already underway, and special on-campus registration day will be held at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday August 29, all campus locations will be open from 10 a.m....
Welding Shop in Place for Fall at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s new welding shop, located on the future campus now under construction, will be complete and ready to teach welding when the fall semester begins on August 31. A student Weldstation is pictured above. In addition to welding, PJC will also be teaching mechatronics and computer aided drafting with 3-D printing this fall at the 1137 East Loop 301 location. To register for any of these classes,...
SSISD Campuses Finalizing Summer Remodeling Projects
Over the summer of 2015, a number of Sulphur Springs ISD school campuses have started or finished construction and renovation projects. Most have been completed, except for SSHS and Lamar Elementary, both of which are having major work done. The Sulphur Springs High School is rebuilding the Regional Civic Center Auditorium, which they have leased for the next 35 years. The $4 million project was approved on June 26, and exterior...
PJC Dual Credit Options Increase for High School Students
An education bill passed during the last legislative session will give students in Paris Junior College’s service area more opportunities to complete their core curriculum and graduate with an associate’s degree from PJC as well as receive their high school diploma. House Bill 18 and House Bill 505 lifted limits on the number of total dual credit hours in which a high school student can enroll. Students may take a certain number of...
