PJC Names Cox New Baseball Coach
Clay Cox, who has served as assistant baseball coach for Paris Junior College this past year, has been named to replace longtime baseball coach Deron Clark. Clark left earlier in the summer to take the reins as Athletic Director of Eastern New Mexico College. In his first year as assistant coach, the Dragons doubled their win total and improved in every offensive category, including leading the conference in stolen bases. He...
Proposed PJC District Expansion Explained at Listening Session
Stating a desire to be transparent, Dr. Pam Anglin, President of Paris Junior College, addressed a small group of Hopkins County citizens regarding the November 8th ballot proposal to include Hopkins County in the PJC District. It would mean a new tax at 10-cents per $100 evaluation. Dr. Anglin pointed to the advantages of the community college as well as discussing the tax. Como-Pickton School District and the Saltillo School...
PJC Planning to Sell 47 Acres Back to Local Industrial Fund
With a view to future expansion and knowing that their 20-year lease of a building on the Sulphur Springs High School campus would soon end, Paris Junior College purchased 47 acres of land in Sulphur Springs next to TxDOT offices on State Highway 19 several years ago. The intent was to build a new Sulphur Springs campus. However, those plans changed. PJC secured an architect who provided plans for a future campus at the sight but the...
PJC Sets Listening Sessions To Discuss November Ballot Measure to Extend Tax Base
PARIS, TX – Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin will hold five community listening sessions across five East Texas counties next week, as voters this November will consider a ballot measure to expand the junior college’s tax base to Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Lamar and Red River Counties, all counties the junior college currently serves. The listening sessions are open to the public. Here is the schedule: Tuesday, July 19, 5:30pm...
PJC Announces Women and Men Soccer Tryouts
Paris Junior College’s new soccer coach, Sylvester Jallah, will hold a tryout for the women’s soccer this Saturday, July 15 and men’s soccer on Saturday, July 16. The slots are for the upcoming season, which is fast approaching. Tryouts will be held at Noyes Stadium at the PJC campus in Paris. “We are looking for players who are dedicated, have a great work ethic as well as a highly technical and tactical ability to deal...
PJC To Host CMT Empowering Education Concert
To be competitive in the global economy, the state of Texas set a goal that at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030. Paris Junior College (PJC) is crucial to the achievement of that goal in Northeast Texas. In the interest of drawing even more individuals to PJC, the school has partnered with CMT (Country Music Television) to host a free concert event featuring country artist Morgan Myles on...
New Paris Junior College Taxing District?
Paris Junior College currently serves a five county area and has one of the smallest taxing districts in the state of Texas. The area Paris Junior College serves is approximately 3,848 square miles while their taxing district is approximately 44 square miles. Only 1.14% of Paris Junior College’s service area pays taxes in support of the college. PJC has two satellite campuses, one in Sulphur Springs and one in Greenville, in...
Small Business Development Center Credits PJC For Its Involvement in Five County Area
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents elected 2016-2018 officers at its meeting on Monday, June 28. Continuing their roles are Board President Curtis Fendley and Secretary Berdie Gibson. Dr. Clifton Wilkerson will now be board vice president. Brad Gottshalk, director of the Paris Small Business Development Center, gave an overview of the last five years at SBDC. A change in regional leadership, a sharp reduction in the number of...
Jallah Named PJC Soccer Coach
Paris Junior College has named Sylvester Jallah its new soccer coach to take the helm of the men’s and women’s soccer programs. Jallah brings experience to the college as both coach and player. Both PJC soccer teams are in Division I in the National Junior College Athletic Association. “I am excited for the new opportunity,” said Jallal. “I look forward to continuing to add to the rich and successful history of Paris Junior College. I...
PJC Strengthens Relationship With Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Paris Junior College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University strengthened their relationship Tuesday with the signing of an agreement that will assist transfer students. This 2+2 articulation agreement allows a seamless transition for students transferring from PJC into seven additional programs at Southeastern: Chemistry, Criminal Justice Major-Minor, Elementary Education, Hospitality Management, Recreation, Spanish, and Special...
