Paris Junior College News Archive
Welcome to the PJC News Archive. Listed on the pages below are the hundreds of news items released by PJC over the previous few years.
PJC’s Devin Jackson signs with SHSU
Paris Junior College sophomore Devin Jackson from Houston, Texas, has signed to continue his education and basketball career at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
Read MoreDuane Allen premieres movie at PJC
Cunningham native and Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumnus Duane Allen has chosen PJC’s Ray Karrer Theater for the first pre-release showing of a new Christmas-themed movie he stars in.
Read MorePJC debuts band at concert
The Paris Junior College Concert Band and Choir will perform a free concert sponsored by the PJC Music Department at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Read MorePJC to hold Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday
The Paris Junior College Student Veterans Organization is sponsoring a Veterans Day Ceremony this Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in the DeShong Chapel.
Read MoreLamar County votes to Annex
Lamar County has voted to be included in the Paris Junior College taxing district.
Read MorePJC announces 92nd Homecoming King & Queen
Paris Junior College announces 92nd Homecoming King & Queen.
Read MorePJC Homecoming King & Queen candidates, events
Final voting is going on now for Paris Junior College Homecoming King and Queen.
Read MorePJC students hold painting fundraiser to restore Trail mural
The Paris Junior College Art League is sponsoring an two-day event to restore a mural on the Trail de Paris and at the same time fund student field trips to DFW-area art museums.
Read MoreDragon Madness showcases basketball on Halloween
Monday evening is Halloween, and also Dragon Madness at Paris Junior College. The annual tradition to introduce the PJC basketball teams will start at 7 p.m. in the Hunt Center.
Read MorePJC soliciting new works for spring Pyro Playfest
The Paris Junior College Department of Drama is soliciting new works to consider for its upcoming “Third Annual New Play Festival - Pyro Playfest: Cover-to-Cover - Literary Adaptations,” slated to be performed April 27-30, 2017.
Read MorePJC regents renew volunteer partnership with RSVP
A group mobilizing volunteers received a positive endorsement from the Paris Junior College Board of Regents Wednesday evening, as they renewed a partnership with Red River Valley Retired Senior Volunteer Program for another three years.
Read MorePJC celebrates 50th anniversary of “This Stubborn Soil”
A series of events is planned by Paris Junior College next week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. William A. Owens' autobiographical book "This Stubborn Soil," including a writing contest and the opportunity to enter a StoryCorps Oral History Competition Project for PJC students.
Read MorePJC students attend honor society leadership conference
Students from Paris Junior College recently took advantage of an opportunity to learn about Phi Theta Kappa’s Leadership Development Studies curriculum.
Read MoreFour slated for PJC Academic Hall of Honor induction
Paris Junior College will add four deserving alumni to the Academic Hall of Honor Wall during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Read MorePJC hosts speaker from Ben & Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
Anyone wanting to learn what it takes to become a pharmacist should plan to attend an information session at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Paris Junior College.
Read MoreDr. John Burke named Distinguished Alumnus by PJC
Paris Junior College has three days of activities planned for the 2016 Homecoming, November 3-5.
Read More“The Giver” opens Thursday at PJC
Thursday is opening night for the Paris Junior College Department of Drama’s “The Giver,” based on the Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry and adapted for the stage by Eric Coble.
Read MorePJC holding town halls on upcoming election
In order to provide more information about the Paris Junior College proposed district service plan, a series of town halls are being held in the coming weeks.
Read MoreStudent success improves at PJC, regents are told
Paris Junior College tracks student success and completion rates and is showing continued improvement, according to the Quality Enhancement Plan report presented to the Board of Regents by Associate Vice President of Student Access and Success Sheila Reece Monday evening.
Read MorePJC students celebrate Constitution Day 2016
Students at Paris Junior College were eager to show off their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution by playing a version of the television show, “Jeopardy.”
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