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 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.
Read MorePJC announces 2022 Mr. and Miss PJC
During halftime of the Paris Junior College women's basketball game against Bossier Parish Community College on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 the nominees for Mr. and Miss PJC were announced and the winners named.
Read MorePJC holding free recital/lecture on Italian arias
A free recital and lecture on Italian arias will be held at Paris Junior College on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. Presented by Dr. Michael Holderer, PJC music instructor and choir director, the presentation and performance will cover the Baroque and Classical periods.
Read MoreRegents approve sonography program for PJC
A five-year plan to create a new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Paris Junior College was approved by the Board of Regents during their monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
Read MorePJC announces Fall 2021 students named to President’s and Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 157 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Fall 2021 semester.
Read MorePJC President receives national award
Dr. Pam Anglin, president of Paris Junior College, has received the 2021 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Read More1776 the Musical opens Thursday at PJC
"1776 the Musical" opens Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at Paris Junior College
Read MorePJC holds end of semester music, art events
Two free evenings of music as well as an art student reception with awards will take place Monday and Tuesday at Paris Junior College. A student recital will be held Monday at 7 p.m., Dec. 6, 2021. On Tuesday, Dec. 7 the Fall Student Art Show and Awards will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a Christmas Concert and Sing-Along will be at 7 p.m.
Read MorePJC Board of Regents receives student achievement update
At their monthly meeting on Nov. 22, 2021 the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received the 2020-2021 report on 2021-2030 Student Achievement Targets.
Read MorePJC soccer player signs with UNT
Paris Junior College soccer player Rachel Roebuck of Royse City has signed to continue her education and playing career at the University of North Texas in the 2022-23 season.
Read MoreExpress Employment donates scholarship funds to PJC
Express Employment Professionals recently presented a $3,000 check to Paris Junior College. The funds are meant for general scholarships to assist PJC students.
Read MoreTAMU-C and Paris Junior College hold Transfer Summit
Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College (PJC) participated in a Transfer Summit on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 to discuss strategies for improving transfer student outcomes. At the conclusion of the summit, the two institutions signed a formal partnership agreement.
Read MorePJC announces 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
Two lifelong Paris and Lamar County community members have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumni Award. Brad Hutchison, Class of 1964 and Lynn Patterson, Class of 1974 will be honored during PJC’s 2021 Homecoming festivities on Nov. 6 at the Love Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on alumni by the College.
Read MorePJC Regents receive overview of training options
At their monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received an overview of non-credit training options provided by the Continuing Education Department from Vice President of Workforce Education John Spradling.
Read More“Puffs” opens at PJC on Thursday
“Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” is the first in-person production in the Ray E. Karrer Theater in nearly two years. It is also the first production of the 2021-2022 “Raise Your Voice!” season at Paris Junior College and opens Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Read MorePJC honor society hosts mental health forum Thursday
Each year the Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, works on projects that benefit the community and Paris Junior College students. This fall 2021, PTK is joining with the Student Government Association to host a Mental Health: Suicide Awareness Forum on Thursday that is free and open to the public.
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