2025 Mr. and Miss Paris Junior College Named
February 28, 2025 – The 2025 Mr. and Miss Paris Junior College were announced during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Feb. 26, 2025. Five men and five women were nominated. Each year PJC faculty and staff nominate students who are graduating sophomores with a minimum of 12 semester hours in the current semester. They must also have completed 45 hours and have at least a 2.75 GPA. The student body selects the winners from...
Paris Junior College wins Community Investment Award in Greenville
February 18, 2025 – Paris Junior College was honored with the 2024 Community Investment Award from the Greenville Board of Development (GBOD) at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/GBOD’s annual banquet held on Feb. 7, 2025. PJC President, Dr. Stephen Benson, was joined at the awards dinner by PJC Board of Regents Secretary Berdie Gibson and Regents Josh Bray, Dr. Linda Kapp, Charles Lynch, Ginna Bowman, and Taylor Slagle....
Paris Junior College Expands Community Input Opportunities
February 14, 2025 – Paris Junior College is committed to serving our community and is holding listening sessions to gather input on what that community thinks the College should be doing in the near future. In addition to two in-person listening sessions coming up Feb. 18 and 19, PJC has added two online sessions on Feb. 25 and 26. Full details are listed below: • Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., PJC – Sulphur...
Help Shape the Future of Paris Junior College in Greenville, Paris, and Sulphur Springs
February 4, 2025 – Help Shape the Future of PJC in Greenville, Paris, and Sulphur Springs Did you know that Paris Junior College – in Greenville, Paris, and Sulphur Springs – plays a role in your life, even if you do not have a child nearing college age? All the ways PJC affects local people, businesses, and the regional economy have led the College to ask them to attend an upcoming listening session for their views...
Paris Junior College Names Fall 2024 Students on President’s and Dean’s List
February 4, 2025 – Paris Junior College has announced more than 250 students named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2024 semester. “We are incredibly proud of our students who have achieved the distinction of being named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall semester,” said Dr. Stephen Benson, PJC President. “Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence exemplify...
Paris Junior College Regents Tackle Long List at January Meeting
February 3, 2025 – The Paris Junior College Board of Regents tackled an extensive agenda at a meeting held Monday, January 27, 2025. Among the items were acceptance of the annual audit, support of legislative issues, review of a facility assessment report, an overview of PJC’s nursing program, and good news on spring enrollment. “You have a clean opinion on these financial statements,” said Teffany A. Kavanaugh, CPA with...
Paris Junior College Seeking Playwrights for 10th Annual Pyro Playfest
January 27, 2025 – Paris Junior College is gearing up for the 10th Annual Pyro Playfest and is asking playwrights to submit their unpublished works for performance. The theme is, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way.” “This year we are inspired by the Bard himself, William Shakespeare, so we are looking for unpublished 15-to-20-minute plays that can be performed by two to eight actors using minimal sets,” said PJC Drama...
Paris Junior College to be Closed Thursday and Friday, January 9th and 10th
January 8, 2025 – Margaret Ruff, Director of Public Relations for Paris Junior College, has reported to KSST that all locations of Paris Junior College (in Paris, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs) will be closed Thursday, (the 9th), and Friday, (the 10th), due to inclement weather. The college will reopen for normal operations and the first day of the Spring semester on Monday, January 13, 2025. Stay tuned to KSST and...
Paris Junior College fall Graduation Debuts Changes
December 26, 2024 – Nearly 370 students applied to graduate and more than 100 chose to walk across the stage at Paris Junior College. New this year were two ceremonies, and students sported green gowns as part of the College’s 100th anniversary celebration. Graduating students were also featured speakers this year. “To each of you, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on earning your college degree or certificate....
New Paris Junior College Vice President Not New to Paris Junior College
December 16, 2024 – Keitha Carlton, former Controller for Paris Junior College, has returned to PJC to take on the role of Vice President of Business Services. “We are excited to welcome Keitha back to Paris Junior College,” said Dr. Stephen Benson, PJC President. ”She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her time in higher education. Keitha will be a great addition to the Leadership Team of the College and will help...
