Welding Shop in Place for Fall at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s new welding shop, located on the future campus now under construction, will be complete and ready to teach welding when the fall semester begins on August 31. A student Weldstation is pictured above. In addition to welding, PJC will also be teaching mechatronics and computer aided drafting with 3-D printing this fall at the 1137 East Loop 301 location. To register for any of these classes,...
PJC Dual Credit Options Increase for High School Students
An education bill passed during the last legislative session will give students in Paris Junior College’s service area more opportunities to complete their core curriculum and graduate with an associate’s degree from PJC as well as receive their high school diploma. House Bill 18 and House Bill 505 lifted limits on the number of total dual credit hours in which a high school student can enroll. Students may take a certain number of...
PJC Public Information Services by Paul Bailey
Paris Junior College begins its 91st year of offering higher education and vocational training opportunities in Northeast Texas this fall. Through the years, it has opened campuses in Sulphur Springs and Greenville, in addition to the original Paris campus. This has given more people access to advanced education and training. Here is how and why PJC has a long history of success. By Paul Bailey PJC Public Information...
Basic Computer and Health Care Continuing Ed Classes at PJC-Sulphur Springs
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department is offering basic computer and health care classes in August. The courses will meet on the campus located at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. Medication Aide Update will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. The course fulfills Texas Department of Health...
One Day Childcare Workshop at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
Paris Junior College will hold a childcare workshop for continuing education credit on Saturday, August 1, at the Hopkins County Civic Center from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Partially funded by Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas, the workshop includes a certificate for eight hours of continuing education as well as lunch and a gift. The cost is $20 and registration will be conducted at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center located at 1202 W....
PJC Health Occupations Students Attend Orientation
Health occupations students from Paris Junior College gathered in the Ray Karrer Theater for orientation. Hospital representatives from the area, including Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, Paris Regional Medical Center, and Hunt Regional Medical Center, reviewed facility rules and regulations for the students. As part of their programs, students will rotate through the facilities during their clinical studies. –Photo courtesy...
Batley Named PJC Basketball Head Coach
Bilal Batley, who served as Paris Junior College’s assistant basketball coach in the Dragons’ 2013-2014 season that culminated in a trip to the national tournament, is returning as head coach. That year the team won regular season and conference tournament championships, finishing with a record of 26-8 and ending the year in the Sweet 16. He comes to PJC after serving as assistant men’s basketball coach at the University...
Summer Vacations with Children
My best childhood memories involved family vacations. We were a family of campers, and I can still recall breathing in the fresh mountain air, relaxing by the light of a campfire, roasting marshmallows over open flame, hiking on beautiful trails, dipping our toes into ice cold streams, skipping rocks across glass-smooth lakes, consuming freshly made breakfast under our dining tarp, curling up in a sleeping bag, and most of all,...
PJC, A & M University-Texarkana Partner to Offer Upper Level Courses
Through a new partnership with Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Paris Junior College will offer upper-division education courses on the PJC campus, beginning this fall. This is the first time A&M-Texarkana has offered courses on the PJC campus. “Future teachers now have more opportunities at PJC this fall,” said PJC Dean of Communications and Fine Arts Dr. Ken Haley. “We have two upper-level education courses offered on our...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Offers Classes to Community
The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center is offering medical and software training courses to the public during the month of July. The classes will be held at the campus, located at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. Microsoft Word Level 1 covers creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents;...
