More Than 500 Graduate From PJC in May Ceremony
By Paul Bailey The west stands of Noyes Stadium was packed as Paris Junior College held its 92nd spring graduation ceremony Friday evening, May 12. PJC had 512 students graduating from PJC with a certificate or associate degree, and nearly 260 students chose to participate in the graduation ceremony. The ceremony opened with an invocation by Student Government Association president Logan Thomas and a song performed by PJC alumna and...
PJC Offers Two Basketball Camps in June
Paris Junior College will offer two basketball camps during early June in the PJC Hunt Athletic Center. Links to flyers for both camps may be found at http://www.parisjc.edu/athletics, under either the Women’s Basketball or Men’s Basketball section. The PJC Lady Dragons basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 9 for girls of all skill levels who are entering third to eighth grade....
PJC Meets State Financial Health Standards
According to an annual report done by The Higher Education Coordinating Board for the Governor’s Office and the Legislative Budget Board, Paris Junior College is in good financial health. “It’s an assessment of the overall financial health of the 50 community colleges in Texas,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “It’s done to identify potential financial stress and there were only 24 colleges meeting all the thresholds and PJC is one...
Continuing Ed Nurse Aide Class Available at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
A nurse aide class will be available at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center in May from the Continuing Education Department. The class will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, May 30-June 8, and the clinical portion of the course meets Monday through Friday, June 12-16, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The class offers preparation for entry level nursing assistants. Call 903-885-1232 to register....
PJC Holds GED Graduation Ceremony
Nearly 50 students were recognized recently during a ceremony held by the Paris Junior College Adult Education Department. The keynote speaker, Blake Moore, is a graduate himself of the Adult Education Program at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Moore obtained his GED certificate from the PJC program and now works full-time at an auto parts store while he majors in psychology, taking classes at the...
PJC Creative Writing Awards Presented
Student writing talent was the focus of a recent awards ceremony at Paris Junior College. Ceremony organizer and PJC English instructor Marsha Dennis emphasized to the audience the importance of creative writing that showcases narrative craft and poetry before handing out the awards. Katelyn Allen of Sulphur Bluff received the Outstanding Student in English award, presented by English instructor Dr. Jennifer Collar. “She is a...
Hale Selected for TASC All-Star Game
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon reports that Lady Cats’ senior goalkeeper Abbi Hale has been selected to represent Region II at the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-Star Game later this month. The game will take place at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton on Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m. Hale was chosen as an honorable mention choice on the TASCO All-State Team in Class 5A. Hale has signed a letter of intent...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Students, Staff Discussed Concealed Carry on Campus Monday
Paris Junior College officials conducted a public meeting on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus Monday to discuss and receive input on the concealed carrying of handguns on campus. The general provisions of the state law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires all community colleges to develop a policy allowing for “reasonable restrictions” on locations where guns may be carried on college campuses. PJC...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Hosts Campus Carry Policy Town Hall Meetings
Paris Junior College will host three town hall meetings next week in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The town hall meetings will be held at each location so that students, faculty and staff may have input for PJC’s Campus Carry Policy that will be developed by the Campus Carry Committee. The final draft will be presented to the PJC Board of Regents for approval. State law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires...
Regents Approve Higher Background Check Fee; Lower Meal Rates
Students who live in Paris Junior College residence halls should have an added measure of protection next year, as well as improved food services at lower costs thanks to actions taken by the Board of Regents Monday evening. Regents voted to increase a fee to $35 for a comprehensive background check of residence hall applicants. The current $25 check only included the state of Texas. The new fee will include Texas counties and other...
