Saputo Dairy Foods, PJC Partner to Provide Job Training
Saputo Dairy Foods USA LLC (Saputo Dairy Foods) has partnered with Paris Junior College to provide job training using an $86,289 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will benefit workers in the Northeast Texas area. This grant will be used to provide customized training to 88 new and incumbent workers for industry-related topics with focused instruction on food processing technology....
Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center is offering an Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. The American Heart Association certifies the class, which will meet from noon to 5...
PJC Board of Regents Prepare for Restructure of Board; Conceal-Carry Policy Moves Forward
A draft policy to implement state law allowing conceal-carry at Paris Junior College was recently reviewed by the Board of Regents, and plans were made to appoint an at-large regent to represent Lamar County. The regents were updated on the development of the conceal-carry policy, which was finalized by a committee after comments from April town halls were taken into consideration. The policy will now be reviewed by PJC legal counsel....
2017 PJC Spring Graduates Announced
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce the certified list of students receiving associate degrees or certificates for the spring 2017 semester. Students from the area receiving associate degrees include: Como: Bonifacia Martinez Cooper: Kolton C. Leatherwood, Raven D. Maxwell, Ashley D. Palmer, Rebecca G. Cumby: Kathryn J. Mabe, Haley R. Meisenheimer, Halee D. Newton Pickton: Nabor Cuevas, Yoan Preciado Point: Amanda K. Fischer,...
Continuing Ed classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Several continuing education health care courses are available from the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center in June, located at 1137 Loop 301 East. Call 903-885-1232 to register. Nurse Aide Skills Refresher is for any student wanting to refresh their nurse aide skills prior to the certification test. Students must register 48 hours in advance. The class is offered Thursday, June 8, 8 a.m. to noon. The course is...
More Than 500 Graduate From PJC in May Ceremony
By Paul Bailey The west stands of Noyes Stadium was packed as Paris Junior College held its 92nd spring graduation ceremony Friday evening, May 12. PJC had 512 students graduating from PJC with a certificate or associate degree, and nearly 260 students chose to participate in the graduation ceremony. The ceremony opened with an invocation by Student Government Association president Logan Thomas and a song performed by PJC alumna and...
PJC Offers Two Basketball Camps in June
Paris Junior College will offer two basketball camps during early June in the PJC Hunt Athletic Center. Links to flyers for both camps may be found at http://www.parisjc.edu/athletics, under either the Women’s Basketball or Men’s Basketball section. The PJC Lady Dragons basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 9 for girls of all skill levels who are entering third to eighth grade....
PJC Meets State Financial Health Standards
According to an annual report done by The Higher Education Coordinating Board for the Governor’s Office and the Legislative Budget Board, Paris Junior College is in good financial health. “It’s an assessment of the overall financial health of the 50 community colleges in Texas,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “It’s done to identify potential financial stress and there were only 24 colleges meeting all the thresholds and PJC is one...
Continuing Ed Nurse Aide Class Available at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
A nurse aide class will be available at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center in May from the Continuing Education Department. The class will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, May 30-June 8, and the clinical portion of the course meets Monday through Friday, June 12-16, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The class offers preparation for entry level nursing assistants. Call 903-885-1232 to register....
