Paris Junior College Adult Ed Offering Free GED Fast-Track Classes and Much More
March 25, 2025 – Free, fast-track GED classes are being offered by Paris Junior College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Department to help students get their GED in as little as 10 weeks. The registration deadline is Thursday, April 3 for classes that will run Monday, April 14 through June 18, 2025. The classes are just part of the services offered by Adult Education that can lead to better jobs and higher pay. Those...
Paris Junior College Honor Society Garners Awards at State Convention
March 23, 2025 – At the recent Texas annual meeting of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the two-year college honor society, the PTK Beta Zeta Chapter at Paris Junior College garnered several awards: Five-Star Chapter Award, College Project Award of Merit, the Outstanding Officer Award, and recognition of PJC President Dr. Stephen Benson. Photo cutline 1: The PJC contingent at PTK Texas included, from left, PJC President Dr. Stephen...
Paris Junior College Capping 100th Year With Gala
March 20, 2025 – PJC capping 100th year with gala Paris Junior College is celebrating a Century of Excellence with Golden Night, Glittering Lights: A Centennial Celebration Gala on Saturday, April 12. “We wanted to have fun with the final event of 100th anniversary,” said PJC Advancement and Marketing Executive Director Baleigh McCoin. “We’re inviting you to step back in time and join us for an unforgettable evening as we...
Paris Junior College Holding NC3 Signing Events for Future Students
March 20, 2025 – PJC celebrates technical students at NC3 Signing Day events Together with dozens of other National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Leadership Schools across the country, Paris Junior College is holding NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day ceremonies for students who will attend a workforce program at PJC in the fall of 2025. “By signing our incoming students to Letters of Intent, we’re...
Paris Junior College Holding job Fair on April 17
March 17, 2025 – Graduating Paris Junior College students will have an opportunity to meet with local employers at a Job Fair to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 in the Student Center Ballroom. Job-seeking members of the community are also welcome to attend. Companies and organizations registered to date include Bodyguard Bumpers, Brentwood Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Campbell’s,...
Paris Junior College Drama Holding PlayFest Auditions Thursday and Friday
March 16, 2025 – Auditions for the Paris Junior College Drama Department’s 10th Annual Pyro PlayFest, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way!” will be held Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, at 6:00 p.m. They will be held in the on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. Karrer Theater in the Administration Building on the Paris campus, 2400 Clarksville Street in Paris. “We’re excited to announce open auditions for the...
Paris Junior College’s Gabriella Sosa tops National Rankings
March 6, 2025 – Paris Junior College softball player Gabriella Sosa has snagged several number one spots in rankings from the National Junior College Athletic Association this week. The sophomore catcher is currently number one nationally in home runs (20), runners batted in (56), and total bases (106). She is third nationally in slugging percentage (1.359) and fourth in hits (40). “Gabby has gotten off to a great start and her...
Paris Junior College President Wins State, National Awards
March 6, 2025 – Just eight months into his first year as Paris Junior College’s ninth president, Dr. Stephen M. Benson is already gaining state and national notice. He will receive two awards from Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society. He was nominated for both awards by the PTK Beta Zeta Chapter, which has been active at PJC since 1932. “I am truly honored to be nominated for these awards by the...
“William’s Window” opens Thursday at Paris Junior College
March 6, 2025 – The youth theater production, “William’s Window,” opens Thursday evening on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. Karrer Theater at Paris Junior College. PJC’s Drama Department is offering the delightful play by Marina Stockdale that’s designed to introduce audiences to the works of William Shakespeare. Performances run from March 6 to March 9, 2025. “We invite you to join PJC Drama for an engaging theatrical...
Editorial from Dr. Stephen Benson, Paris Junior College President
March 3, 2025 – Editorial – Stephen M. Benson, Ph.D.President of Paris Junior College Paris Junior College: Where Excellence Meets OpportunityAs we move through spring and approach summer, high school seniors across our region are making important decisions about their futures. This is a pivotal time, filled with choices that will shape their careers and lives. At Paris Junior College (PJC), we believe that higher...
