PJC Retirees
Seven faculty and staff of Paris Junior College were honored at a reception recently in the PJC Student Center ballroom. Retiring PJC employees who received recognition plaques are (from left), Psychology Instructor Doris Helm, Journalism Instructor Sharon Dennehy, History Instructor Allen Williams, Office Technology Instructor Anita Ferguson, and Health Occupations secretary Judy Frazier. Not pictured are Peggy Frierson, who retired...
PJC GED Diplomas Awarded
Ceremonies were recently held in the Paris Junior College Hunt Center for students who successfully met testing requirements to receive general education development (GED) diplomas. PJC Director of Adult Education and Family Literacy Susan Sanchez introduced guest speaker Jimmie Avinger. To inspire the other graduates, Avinger related her story of the struggles she overcame to get her education. A young teenage mother, Avinger...
Record Number Participate in PJC Commencement Ceremony
A record number of Paris Junior College participated in Friday evening’s commencement ceremony. With more than 300 students wanting to walk across the stage to receive their diploma, the ceremony was moved to the Paris High School Gymnasium to accommodate overflow crowds. Dr. Pamela Anglin, Paris Junior College President, led the Board of Regents, faculty and graduates in procession. Sophomore Lauren Jeans of Paris, Student...
Jane S. Glover
Funeral Services for Jane Glover, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday May 14, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with David Toops, Spencer Calavan, Jerry Debin and Steve Calavan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Love Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, Armond Beaty, Frank...
Curriculum Changes Approved by PJC Regents
A requirement by the State of Texas to offer 60-hour degrees led to curriculum changes approved by the Paris Junior College Board of Regents on Monday evening. Adopted were changes to certificates in Business, Cosmetology, Jewelry, Computer Science, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Radiology, HVAC, Drafting/CAD, Mechatronics, Plumbing, and Welding after a presentation by PJC Dean of Workforce Education John Spradling. “We took the...
PJC – Sulphur Springs Center Offering Classes to Community
During the month of May the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department is offering several classes to the community. Courses will meet at the campus located at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. QuickBooks Level 2 will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays, May 15-29. Learn tracking and selling inventory, errors and refunds,...
Free Summer Class Tuition to Graduating Seniors
While most high school seniors are thinking about their graduation, Paris Junior College is working to assist them in taking summer and fall classes. PJC is again offering a scholarship covering tuition for one summer class to all high school seniors graduating this year. The summer tuition offer is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in Delta, Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Hopkins and Red River counties....
Early Registration Underway at PJC-Sulphur Springs
As construction continues, early registration is underway. Although classes will not be offered at the future home of the Paris Junior College campus in Sulphur Springs, classes will continue at their current facilities between Sulphur Springs High School and the Regional Civic Center. WORK CONTINUES Construction continues at the future home of Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center as workers erect the framework and air...
PJC Cheer Clinic and Tryouts
Paris Junior College will sponsor a cheer clinic and tryouts on Saturday, April 25 in the Old Gymnasium in the center of campus in Paris. Those wishing to tryout must attend the clinic, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Tryouts will begin at 1 p.m. The packet must be completed and returned by Wednesday, April 22 by 5 p.m. to the PJC Student Life Office. Other requirements include current enrollment in or acceptance to PJC. Incoming...
PJC, A&M-Texarkana Sign Dual Admissions Agreement
Paris Junior College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials have signed a Dual Admissions Agreement (DAA) that gives students who wish to attain a baccalaureate degree a clear pathway to complete their degree in the areas of Business and Education. A Financial Aid Consortium will allow PJC and A&M-Texarkana students to be concurrently enrolled without disruption to their financial aid award. “This Dual Admissions...
