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 offering free Robotics Coding Camp in five locations
Paris Junior College is holding a robotics coding camp made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission at five locations in June, July and August. The free camp is for students entering the sixth, seventh, or eighth grades, or those who have completed eighth grade in the 2021-22 school year.
Read MorePJC announces Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 184 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2022 semester.
Read MorePJC holding men’s basketball camp June 13-16
Paris Junior College will hold a men's basketball camp in the Hunt Center, June 13-16, 2022 for boys who were in first through eighth grade this past school year.
Read MorePJC softball goes to NJCAA national tournament
At the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV Tournament held May 13-16, 2022 at San Jacinto College in Houston, Paris Junior College Softball lost the first game against their host 4-1. The team gave up four unearned runs in one inning. The team's amazing rebound sent them to Yuma, Arizona for the National Tournament starting May 24, 2022.
Read More97th Spring Graduation highlights student, faculty excellence
Paris Junior College celebrated its 97th Spring Commencement with the announcement of the Distinguished Service Award and Teaching Excellence Award. Nearly 475 students applied to graduate and some 250 of those indicated they would participate in the graduation ceremony held at Noyes Stadium on May 13, 2022.
Read MorePJC DSA winner announced at Spring 2022 graduation
So far, nearly 475 students have applied to graduate from Paris Junior College this semester, and 256 of those plan to walk in the Friday evening commencement ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in Noyes Stadium, May 13, 2022. A highlight of PJC's graduation ceremony is the Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the highest student honor given at PJC.
Read MoreStart 3-week classes May 16 and a free Summer I or II class
Paris Junior College's May Mini-Term starts May 16, 2022 and offers a full course credit students can complete in three weeks. Graduating high school seniors also may take one free Summer I or II class, an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up, according to Sheila Reece, Paris Junior College Vice President of Access and Success.
Read MoreRegion XIV Baseball Tournament at PJC May 6-9
NJCAA Region XIV North Baseball Tournament at PJC May 6-9
Read MoreTwo Soccer Camps at PJC Saturday, April 30, 2022
Paris Junior College soccer program will offer two camps this Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Noyes Stadium. The first session is for boys and girls aged five to 13 and the other for boys only aged 14 to 19.
Read MoreEighth PJC New Works Festival opens Thursday, April 28, 2022
Paris Junior College will open the eighth annual New Works Festival when “Pyro Playfest: Raise Your Voice!” opens on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. Karrer Theater at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Read MorePJC sponsoring Job Fair on Wednesday, May 4
Paris Junior College is sponsoring a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in the Student Center Ballroom.
Read MorePJC Women’s Basketball holding clinics, tryout
Paris Junior College Women's Basketball is sponsoring several youth clinics and an open team tryout April 29-30, 2022 at the Hunt Center.
Read MorePJC offers two free music performances, April 25-26
The Paris Junior College Music Department is holding free back-to-back musical evenings on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26, 2020.
Read MorePJC Regents move on ADA renovation
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents considered competitive sealed proposals for the faculty housing and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) restroom renovation project bids received from two companies at their meeting on March 28, 2022.
Read MorePJC joins in East Texas Giving Day 2022
On April 26, 2022 Paris Junior College will join over 195 nonprofit organizations throughout north and east Texas as part of East Texas Giving Day.
Read MorePJC basketball players receive 2022 Region XIV honors
Four Paris Junior College basketball players received 2022 post-season honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV.
Read MoreGuest artist holds one-day pop-up exhibit, talk at PJC
Guest artist Katie Johnson holds a one-day pop-up exhibit, talk at PJC on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Read MorePJC Drama students find history, watchmaking synergy in readying for “These Shining Lives,” opening March 3
Cast and crew members of Paris Junior College Drama's 2021-2022 "Raise Your Voice!" season "These Shining Lives," found additional inspiration and knowledge recently from the PJC History and Watchmaking departments. The play opens Thursday, March 3, 2022 and continues through Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Read MoreRegents hear how five years in, Pathways helps PJC students
At their monthly meeting held Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received an update on the Guided Pathways program. The College implemented the program five years ago, according to Vice President for Student Access and Success Sheila Reece.
Read MorePJC basketball teams in 2022 Region XIV Tournament
Both of the Paris Junior College basketball teams qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV basketball tournament that starts Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Jacksonville, Texas.
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