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...
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 Board Approves Tax Rate, New Hires
Following a formal budget and tax hearing at Paris Junior College that brought no comments, the PJC Board of Regents approved the 2015-2016 tax rate of .18.75 cents and adopted an annual operating budget of $35,745,475 for the coming year. The budget is down $4.5 million from one year ago due to $4 million less in federal financial aid dollars. Other reductions were made by eliminating unfilled positions. In other business the...
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,...
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...
PJC Public Information Services by Paul Bailey
Paris Junior College begins its 91st year of offering higher education and vocational training opportunities in Northeast Texas this fall. Through the years, it has opened campuses in Sulphur Springs and Greenville, in addition to the original Paris campus. This has given more people access to advanced education and training. Here is how and why PJC has a long history of success. By Paul Bailey PJC Public Information...
