Free LEAP Academy Classes Offered at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Fall registration is open with Paris Junior College’s Adult Education Department for a series of free LEAP Academy classes in Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, and Red River counties. A LEAP Academy is for those who did not finish high school and need their GED or HiSET to advance their careers, want to learn English, or are interested in career pathways. The first session began on August 13 in Paris. The second session will begin on August 27 in...
PJC Workforce and Continuing Education Departments Offer Three Medical Education Programs at Sulphur Springs Center
The Paris Junior College Workforce and Continuing Education Departments are offering three medical education programs at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Classes for Clinical Medical Assistant, Medication Aide, and Nurse Aide will begin in August at the Sulphur Springs campus. A Medication Aide course will begin August 20 and continue through October 18. Classes will be meet from Monday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m....
PJC Health Department Gets New Equipment
Paris Junior College will be showcasing new health occupation program equipment and upgrades to the public on Thursday, July 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center. Through generous community grants, Radiology Technology has received new equipment, the Nursing Department has received medium and high-fidelity simulation equipment, Emergency Medical Services has an ambulance simulator, and...
26 PJC Student Athletes Named National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Honors; 17 Named Academic All-American
A total of 26 Paris Junior College student athletes from five teams were recently named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic honors. The Dragon baseball team was second in the nation with a GPA of 3.61 with 17 players receiving Academic All-American honors. “NJCAA Region XIV is one of the toughest in the country, and we are consistently competitive. We are proud of our student athletes and teams, but prouder...
Local Students Among 150 Named to PJC President’s, Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that over 150 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the spring 2018 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower...
PJC Sets November Election for Board of Regents Places 5, 6, and 9
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at its regular meeting this week, set an election for Nov. 6 for Places 5, 6, and 9 on the board. Those positions are held respectively by Ginna Bowman, Curtis Fendley, and Mark Buster. The Regents also approved contracting with the County Elections Administrator to conduct the election for the regents. In other business, the Regents: Received the financial report showing PJC remains in a...
PJC Holding Information Sessions on Loan Availability in the Fall
Paris Junior College will begin participating in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program starting with the 2018 fall semester. To examine and determine loan requirements, weekly information sessions will be held now through August 16 about the application process. The fall semester starts August 27. “PJC has set up a stringent application process for the new loan program,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “There are...
PJC Adult Education Holds Recognition Ceremony
Near the end of the spring semester at Paris Junior College, the PJC Adult Education program held a graduation ceremony for all those successfully achieving their Certificates of High School Equivalency during the preceding 12 months. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Jill Jones. She received her GED certificate this April after being out of school for 17 years. Jones encouraged those attending to pursue their goals, and thanked...
PJC Regents Make Additions to Core Curriculum
by Paul Bailey In order to smooth the transfer path for students planning to go on to a bachelor’s degree, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents made a few additions to the core curriculum. The State of Texas approves a basic core curriculum and 42 hours of any of those classes are guaranteed to transfer to any public university in the state. From that core, colleges select which classes to offer. The regents added some math,...
PJC Graduates 371 Students
by Paul Bailey A beautiful evening greeted graduates, their families and friends at Noyes Stadium on May 11 during the 93rd spring graduation ceremony of Paris Junior College. Out of 371 students graduating with a certificate or associate degree, more than 200 students chose to participate in the ceremony. PJC Student Government Association President Johnathan Stevenson gave the opening invocation, and freshman music major Cyan...
