Registration for the Second Summer Semester Underway at PJC
CHECKING ASSIGNMENT Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center student Karla Martinez of Sulphur Springs, right, reviews her assignment with psychology instructor Linda Miles, left, as physics and astronomy instructor Jonathan Belew looks on. Martinez, a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and a former dual credit student, is also enrolled in A&P science. Registration for the second summer semester is underway at the campus,...
PJC Board Approves Strategic Goals
Monday evening the Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved guidance for the next five years with five new strategic goals. Key to the future of the college, the goals were set to keep PJC on the path to student success, fiscal viability and continued support for the region’s economy. First and foremost among the goals is maintaining a high quality of instruction. PJC will also increase workforce training in program offerings...
Brooks Signs to Pitch at PJC
Wildcats Baseball pitcher Ben Brooks signed to pitch for Paris Junior College next season. The SSHS graduate signed Wednesday afternoon at the SSHS Athletic Complex with his parents, sister, Wildcat Baseball and PJC coach present. Brooks called the moment the beginning of a dream. He is excited to play college baseball calling fastball, curve, and change up his strengths. He hopes to play beyond the junior college level. Wildcat Coach...
PJC Announces Certified List of Spring 2015 Graduates
The list of graduates receiving degrees or certificates from Paris Junior College for the spring 2015 semester has been certified and released. Students from the area receiving associate degrees include: Alba: Estephania Abrego Brashear: Maria Lopez Como: Jenifer M. Cummins, Jerry C. Jaynes, Christopher W. Nabors and Benjamin T. Pegues Cooper: Brynna S. Blevins, Debbie D. Huff, Taylor R. Ingram, Jamie K. Landers, Mertha M. Pastor,...
Stallings Co-Chair PJC Annual Fund Campaign
Ruth Ann and Gene “Bebes” Stallings are the honorary co-chairs to lead the 2015 Paris Junior College Annual Fund Campaign. The fund raising effort, called “A Tradition of Giving,” is scheduled to kick off in the coming weeks. Now in its third year, the 2015 campaign goal is $200,000. “We are so grateful to the Stallings for accepting the leadership of the Annual Fund Campaign,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “They epitomize what...
Area Students on the 2015 Spring PJC President’s and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce those students making the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the spring 2015 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower than a “C.”...
Community Education Classes Offered at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Several health care classes are available in June from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department. Courses will meet at the center campus, located at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232. A Nurse Aide class will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, June 15-July 8. The clinical will meet from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,...
Summer Sports Camps Offered at PJC
Paris Junior College’s Dragons sports programs will hold camps this summer for youth interested in men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball. “We know parents are looking for activities for their children over the summer, and this allows young people to take advantage of our college’s coaching expertise and interact with our athletes,” said PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin. “They will have a great time...
Sixty-three Pinned in PJC Ceremonies
Paris Junior College’s Heath Occupations Department held award and pinning ceremonies and handed out certificates to sixty-three students in vocational nursing May 14 in the Hunt Center. The Hopkins-Nicholas Award for outstanding performance in both classroom and clinical training went to Christin Walsh of Greenville. The award for highest grade point average was shared by Jacqueline Davis of Paris and Nizzia Tubb of Sulphur...
AP US History Classes Cancelled for Next Year
Sulphur Springs High School has decided to terminate the Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) class for students classified as juniors starting next year. The decision to cancel the class was in part due to nationwide results of passing rates in APUSH classes and also SSHS’s partnership with Paris Junior College. “As it is known, here at SSHS we have several options at a lot of different levels for different...
