Phil Williams new PJC-Sulphur Springs Center director
Dr. Phil Williams, a resident of Hopkins County and a coach and administrator at the university level since 1986, has been employed as director of the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. Williams began his new job Feb. 8 and said he is glad to be able to live — and work — in Hopkins County. In announcing the employment of Dr. Williams, Paris Junior College President Dr. Pamela Anglin said, “We are excited about having Dr....
PJC Releases List of Certified Graduates for Fall 2014
The list of graduates receiving degrees and certificates from Paris Junior College at the fall 2014 semester graduation has been certified and released. Texas students receiving associate degrees: Amarillo: Kaylyn N. Graham and Brittney N. Perez Arthur City: Stacie L. Erwin Blossom: Kandace N. Davidson, Ashley D. Outland, Molly O. Pylant and Stacie M. Smith Bogata: Tamara R. Moore Breckenridge: April D. Horton Brookston: Christina D....
PJC Tuition Below the Peer Group Average
The Paris Junior College Board heard a glowing report on the college based on the Integrated Postsecondary Data System. Compared with 22 peers, PJC’s annual tuition and fees is $1,428 compared to the peer group average of $2,136. The net price of attendance also compares favorably. A larger percentage of PJC students are on PELL grants that peer colleges. PJC is more dependent on state appropriations than its’ peers
PJC Continues Offering Quality Education While Saving Students Money
A report from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) shows that Paris Junior College continues delivering an excellent education at great savings to students, the PJC Board of Regents heard Wednesday evening. According to the IPEDS report, PJC’s annual tuition and fees is $1,428 compared to the peer group average of $2,136. The net price of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board)...
PJC Work Begins
Work has begun on the construction of the foundation for the welding shop that will be located at the new PJC-Sulphur Springs Center (formerly Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company). The welding program will be the first of several vocational programs to be offered at the new campus. The campus will undergo remodeling and expansion to accommodate all academic and vocational programs in the future. Paul Bailey Public Information Paris...
Community Education Classes Slated at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
A variety of training courses, including computer, health care and OSHA courses, are available in January from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department. The first class for the new year is Microsoft Word Level 1, which covers creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents; cut/copy/paste and find/replace; formatting text and paragraphs; formatting documents; creating and formatting...
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, PJC Enter into Articulation Agreements
New avenues to scientific careers have been opened for students Paris Junior College students, thanks to five articulation agreements now in effect with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions in Houston. PJC is the first college in Texas to enter into such agreements with the Center. “The articulations with UT MD Anderson are an extraordinary opportunity for area students interested in...
PJC Holds Second Fall Graduation
Nearly 300 students applied to graduate from Paris Junior College in the fall semester, and more than half applied to walk across the stage last week. After the processional entered the Hunt Center, Student Government Association president Lauren Jeans gave the invocation. Graduating music major Katharine Wiebe performed, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” As part of the ceremony, PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin told the...
PJC Regents OK Sulphur Springs Campus Project
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at a meeting this week, accepted the bid of $122,287 from Richard Drake Construction to construct the foundation of the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. T he welding shop will be located at the new PJC-Sulphur Springs Center (formerly Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company) that will undergo remodeling and expansion to accommodate all academic and vocation programs in the future. Regents...
PJC Has Big Plans for the Former Foxworth Building on the Loop
Big changes are coming to the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs campus. PJC has purchased the old Foxworth-Galbraith building and they plan to build a 4,800 square foot welding shop. A state grant will provide equipment. The old showroom will be converted to classes to teach mechatronics and 3D drafting. Courses will be available in the spring. Phase II calls for building 18 new classrooms to move classes for traditional students...
