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...
New Phi Theta Kappa Inductees
Six new members were inducted into the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, during ceremonies held recently at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center.Students who are in PTK have opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. The inductees included, from left, Destri Danley, Rachel...
PJC Offering a Summer Class’ Free Tuition to High School Graduating Seniors
Graduating high school seniors are again receiving a great deal from Paris Junior College this summer — a scholarship covering tuition for one class in either Summer I or Summer II semesters. The summer tuition scholarship is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in Delta, Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Hopkins and Red River counties. It allows students to take either a core academic class to transfer and save...
“The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” Opens Thursday at PJC
Magic springs to life on stage this week at Paris Junior College with the opening Thursday evening of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at 7:30 p.m. in the Ray E. Karrer Theater. Evening showings continue Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee showing will be held on Sunday. “The production has been a joy to work on,” said director and PJC drama instructor Robyn R. Huizinga. “It’s not often that a theatre artist gets an...
PJC Graduation Rates Much Higher Than Peers
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents received good news about PJC’s continued value in comparison to 22 other medium-sized Texas colleges. The report shows that the graduation rate at PJC is much higher than the average, validating the college’s years of work to improve student success and completion. The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) also showed PJC again outperforms peer colleges in cost of...
PJC Makes Changes to Nursing Program; LVN, ADN Applications Being Accepted
After a site visit and review by nursing consultants, Paris Junior College is making several changes to the Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) and Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs. “Last month we had consultants review the nursing programs and we’re beginning the implementation of some of the recommendations now,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “It’s important that we move quickly on that. The...
