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Section: News Articles

A message from the PJC president about flu

Dear students, faculty, staff:

As you may know, flu can be spread easily from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu at Paris Junior College for as long as possible, but, we need your help to accomplish this.

We are working closely with the State of Texas and Lamar County health department to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best steps to take concerning our institution. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available to us.

For now, we are doing everything we can to keep our institution operating as usual. Here are a few things you can do to help:

• Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective.
• Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Look for possible signs of fever: if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
• Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Don’t go to class or work.
• Talk with your health care providers about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu. Also if you are at higher risk for flu complications from 2009 H1N1 flu, you should consider getting the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes). For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm.

If this year’s flu season becomes more severe, we may take the following additional steps to prevent the spread of the virus:

• Allow students, faculty, and staff at higher risk for complications to stay home. These students, faculty, and staff should make this decision in consultation with their health care provider.
• Find ways to increase social distances (the space between people) in classrooms such as moving desks farther apart, leaving empty seats between students, holding outdoor classes, and using distance learning methods.
• Extend the time sick students, faculty, or staff stay home or in their residence. During severe flu conditions sick people should stay home for at least 7 days, even if they feel better sooner. Those who are still sick after 7 days should continue to stay home until at least 24 hours after symptoms have gone away. Symptoms of flu include fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting.
• Suspend classes. This decision will be made together with local and state public health officials. The length of time classes should be suspended will depend on the goal of suspending classes as well as the severity and extent of illness.

For the most up-to-date information on flu, visit http://www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636).

Any additional changes to our institution’s strategy to prevent the spread of flu on our campus will be posted on the college’s Web site.

Sincerely,

Pamela D. Anglin, Ed.D.

Section: General

The PJC Library

The Mike Rheudasil Learning Center is a multi-purpose facility that houses the J.H. Newton Library, the A.M. and Welma Aikin Regional Archives, media services, the Learning Skills program, a classroom for interactive distance learning, a computer lab, and facilities for the GED program and adult education.

The learning center concept at Paris Junior College recognizes that higher education has the responsibility to provide an education for each while offering an educational opportunity to all. This was the concept behind the building of this facility that houses a centralized staff of learning and instructional support specialists serving both students and faculty.

Learning Center Hours

Fall & Spring Semesters

Sunday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - Noon
Saturday: Closed

Summer Hours (Non-Semester)

Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - Noon

Beginning June 9 Through July 10 (Summer I)

Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - Noon

The Virtual Reference Desk

Get your answers after the library closes through Live Reference Desk from the access point on the left side of each library Web page. Reference librarians are available online to help you with your questions ranging from the general (“How do I get a library card?”) to the very specific (“How do I format a running header using the APA format?”).

Hours for the Virtual Reference Desk are:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Section: Champions

The Championship Season

Head Coach Bill Foy and his 2004-2005 Dragons basketball team surprised everyone but themselves by taking the NJCAA national championship in Hutchinson, Kan., on March 26.

“These guys had a goal, had confidence and played well as a team,” Foy said. “They are a great group of guys who became the best they could be at the end of the season and through the tournament run.”

“These young men showed 8,000 basketball fans in Hutchinson, Kansas, what teamwork is all about,” PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin said during a celebration in PJC’s Hunt Center, welcoming home the new national champions. “This is the greatest team and greatest coach in the United States.”

The Dragons defeated the nation’s No. 2 team, San Jacinto College, in the finals of the NJCAA Region XIV tournament to earn their first trip to the national finals since 1959.

The unranked Dragons then swept through a four-game schedule in the national tournament that included sixth-ranked College of Southern Idaho and 16th-ranked Moberly (Mo.) Area Community College, which they defeated 70-61 in the tournament finals to win the NJCAA title.

The national title is the first for the PJC Dragons in basketball. PJC made it to the nationals in 1959 and came home with the fourth-place trophy.

Foy, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., has compiled a 203-118 record during his 10-year tenure at Paris Junior College. The last seven years at PJC have been exceptional. His teams have advanced to the finals of the NJCAA Region XIV state tournament five times while compiling a 162-69 record.

This year’s sophomore-laden team that won the NJCAA national title has compiled a 54-16 record over the last two seasons.

Dragon Rod Earls, from Little Rock, Ark., was named MVP of the tournament, while teammate Alexander Starr received the Charles Fesher Sportsmanship Award. Foy was named Coach of the Tournament. Earls, Starr and teammate Michael Battle were named to the All-Tournament team.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Foy Junior College Coach of the Year.

“It feels great, because very few coaches get to end their season by winning a national championship,” Foy said.

Related articles:

Coach Bill Foy named NABC Coach of the Year

PJC celebrates the new national champions

Section: Cheerleading

The Cheer Squad

The Paris Junior College cheer program is in the midst of another exciting year of cheerleading. Cheerleaders cheer at home basketball games and several away games, as well as play-off games.

The 2009-2010 Paris Junior College Cheer Squad

TAYLOR POTEET Head Cheerleader Paris, Texas	TRENT WOLF Paris, Texas
BROOK ALLEN Detroit, Texas	KAYLA BOAZ Paris, Texas
COLBY EVANS Paris, Texas	BRITTANY VIEHE Paris, Texas
GINA GONZALES Paris, Texas	KIARA LADELL Paris, Texas
DANYELL HOLT Paris, Texas	DAE REYNOLDS Paris, Texas
CAROLYN ROBINSON Honey Grove, Texas
GAY MORRIS Sponsor

Section: Men's Basketball

The 2009-2010 Dragons

Members of the 2009-2010 Paris Junior College Dragons basketball team.

	DEMARKUS WILSON No. 04 Carrollton, TX Sophomore, 6-4, 185
	CALVIN BROWN No. 05 Portsmouth, VA Sophomore, 6-2, 180
	JEREMY HOLMES No. 11 Memphis, TN Freshman, 5-10, 161
	JEREMY HOARD No. 20 Russellville, AR Freshman, 6-2, 176
	TONYE SMITH No. 21 Memphis, TN Sophomore, 6-2, 225
	BRYCE CARTWRIGHT No. 22 Compton, CA Sophomore, 6-1, 184
	GENERRA VARMALL No. 23 White Castle, LA Freshman, 5-11, 180
	LATAY DARDEN No. 24 Virginia Beach, VA Sophomore, 6-8, 190
	TERRENCE BOWMAN No. 30 Cairo, GA Sophomore, 6-5.5, 190
	DERICK ECHOLS No. 31 Brooklyn, NY Sophomore, 6-5.5, 210
	JUSTYNN HAMMOND No. 32 Seattle, WA Sophomore, 6-6, 210
	DESMOND KING No. 44 Alexandria, LA Sophomore, 6-6.5, 235
	SEDRIC McBOUNDS No. 50 Minneapolis, MN Sophomore, 6-7, 225
	JUSTIN COLLARD R/S Paris, TX Sophomore, 6-3, 185
	ISIAH COLLIER R/S Austin, TX Freshman, 6-4, 211
	CHASE FRANKLIN R/S Dallas, TX Freshman, 6-3, 190
	IRENEO SANCHEZ R/S McAllen, TX Freshman, 6-1, 176
	MARKIEST SMITH R/S Dallas, TX Freshman, 6-4, 182
	JERRICK THOMAS R/S Baton Rouge, LA Freshman, 5-10, 160
	DESMOND THOMAS R/S Memphis, TN Freshman, 6-1, 190
	PATRICK PADELFORD Manager

Section: Softball

The Softball Coaching Staff

Head Coach Corey Lyon

It will be hard to top what Corey Lyon and the PJC Lady Dragons softball team accomplished during Lyon’s first year as the head coach. The Lady Dragons went 44-15 on the season and won the Region XIV Eastern Division Conference Title. This was the first conference championship in the history of softball at Paris Junior College.

And 2008 was a record-setting year the Lady Dragons. The softball team set school records for wins (44), home runs (74) and runs scored (384). Two PJC players also set school records: Shay Ristau broke the home run record, hitting 18 round-trippers, while Kaci Crawford set the school record for most wins by a pitcher with 32.

“In our first year, I felt it was very important to establish a foundation for us to build a program that competes for league championships and regional tournament championships every year,” said Lyon. “I am very pleased with what we were able to accomplish last season, and I am very excited about taking the next step with this year’s group.

Lyon came to PJC from Wichita Independent High School in Wichita, Kan., where he was dean of students, head softball coach and head football coach.

Lyon took over the school’s softball program following a winless first two seasons, and led them to 65 wins over the next four years, including a 42-5 run his last two seasons. Those seasons included two league championships, two regional championships and two trips to the Class 3A State Tournament, finishing fourth and second.

His team went 25-1 during his last season there and outscored opponents 304-51, setting a new state record for most runs in a season.

Lyon also was head coach of the U16 Wichita Mustangs in summers of 2006 and 2007, leading the team to an ASA state title, a USSSA state title, two AFA state titles, a second place finish in the 2006 Colorado Fireworks Tournament, a top 25 finish in the 2007 Colorado Fireworks U18 Gold Tournament, and a top 12 finish at the 2007 U16 ASA A National Tournament.

He also instructed and assisted the Mustang Gold Team, consisting of players from institutions such as Baylor, Stanford, Utah, Purdue, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas, Albany, Emporia State, Nebraska - Omaha and Jacksonville State University.

Lyon himself was a student athlete, playing football at Hutchinson Community College before moving the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. He finished his athletic career playing baseball at Kansas State University.

Lyon holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kansas Newman University and a master’s degree in school leadership from Baker University in Topeka, Kan.

He and his wife Bridget have three daughters, Cheyanne, Carson and Ciarra.

Assistant Coach Tawnya Guthrie

Tawnya Guthrie enters her first season as the assistant softball coach with the Lady Dragons. Guthrie comes to Paris from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., where she spent the 2008-09 season as an assistant softball coach after graduating from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wichita State in 2008 with a double major in sociology and criminal justice and also earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award all four seasons as a member of WSU’s softball team. Before coaching at Washburn University, she served as an assistant coach and private instructor in the Wichita Mustang Softball Academy from 2006-08.

Guthrie was a catcher and designated-hitter for Wichita State, as well as a four-year member of the Missouri Valley Conference’s Honor Roll.

As a sophomore, she set the Shockers single-game RBI record with seven against Missouri State in the MVC Postseason Championship Tournament with a pinch-hit grandslam, and is also second on the Shockers career hit-by-pitch list.

Athletically, she was unable to finish her senior year and transitioned into a team mentor position due to career-ending back injuries she battled throughout the duration of her softball career at WSU.

Guthrie attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Wash. She is the daughter of Jodie and Ken Miller, with two younger sisters Andrea (14) and Taylor (12)

“I feel extremely blessed to not only become a part of the Lady Dragons softball program, but the entire PJC family as well,” she said.

Volunteer Assistant Jack Butler

Jack Butler (“Mr. Jack”) is a volunteer assistant with responsibilities that include field maintenance, working with the outfield.

He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he played softball.

While in the military, he coached baseball and was recreation officer for the 16th Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, “The Big Red One.”

Section: Women's Basketball

The 2009-10 Lady Dragons

Members of the 2009-2010 Dragons women's basketball team:

	PARRIS PRICE No. 05 Arlington, TX Freshman, 5-3
	BRITNEY GAINES No. 10 Mesquite, TX Freshman, 5-8
	AMANDA BARGE No. 12 Phoenix, AZ Freshman, 5-7
	DESTINY SMITH No. 14 Mount Pleasant, TX Freshman, 5-8
	RANDI WHITE No. 15 Euless, TX Sophomore, 5-8
	MEOSHI BRADLEY No. 22 Pine Bluff, AR Sophomore, 5-8
	LaKRISHA PENNON No. 23 Eagletown, OK Freshman, 5-9
	TAYLOR AMMONS No. 24 Vickburg, MS Sophomore, 6-1
	SEKEYA ROBERSON No. 32 Mansfield, TX Freshman, 5-8
	SHANTEL DAVIS-JENKINS No. 34 Pittsburg, TX Freshman, 5-10
	BRIANNAH MATTHEWS No. 40 Avondale, AZ Freshman, 5-10
	ASHLEY WASHINGTON Manager
	BRIAN TEMPLE Manager

Section: Campuses

PJC - Sulphur Springs Center

The Sulphur Springs Center is located at 1202 W. Houston St. in Sulphur Springs (Map / Satellite). A wide variety of technical, vocational and academic courses are offered, both days and evenings, at this center that prepare students for the workforce and lead to an associate’s degree.

Courses in computer information systems, drafting and office technology are available, plus all the supporting learning skills and academic classes. Students can complete all the requirements for associate degrees and certificates at the Sulphur Springs Center.

Financial aid and academic advising are available to aid students in making their educational decisions.

Continuing education programs in health, business occupations and other topics are available to residents of the community. The Sulphur Springs Center also offers free GED preparation courses. The campus also provides truck driver training for the area.

Contact:

1202 W. Houston St.
P.O. Box 191
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75483

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Phone: 903.885.1232
FAX: 903.439.6155

Section: Campuses

PJC - Greenville Center

The PJC — Greenville Center is located at 6500 Monty Stratton Parkway in Greenville, Texas. (View photos »)

The new campus is a warm, friendly place where staff and students alike are eager to assist and encourage new students.

The 39,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility opened to students for the fall 2008 semester and offers general academic courses that lead to an associate’s degree in arts or sciences. The Greenville Center campus contains classrooms, a science lab, a computer lab, a library, a large meeting room that can also be used as a classroom, and administrative offices.

More than half of the students enrolled at the Greenville Center complete courses that enable them to transfer to a four-year university.

The college offers a variety of certificate programs in office occupations, computer training, heating and air conditioning and nursing. Counseling and advising are available to students, and learning skills programs are in place to help students progress. Free tutoring for math, English, science and Spanish is available.

The Greenville Center also offers a variety of continuing education classes, including technical training courses.

There is an active chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a student Honor Society that is involved in many community service programs. Also, Honor Society students may be eligible for scholarships through Phi Theta Kappa membership.

The Greenville Center is committed to, and aggressively pursues academic and social opportunities for its students and community. It works closely with local businesses to develop a workforce for the future.

Contact:

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6500 Monty Stratton Parkway
Greenville, Texas 75402
Phone: 903.454.9333
FAX: 903.454.3380

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Section: Men's Basketball Archive

Dragons 2006-07 Season

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Record: 26-4
Conference: 19-3
» Region XIV Statistics

Region XIV Men's Basketball Tournament
Smith Gymnasium, Lon Morris College
Jacksonville, Texas

Saturday, March 10, 2007 - Quarterfinals

Sunday, March 11, 2007 - Semifinals

Monday, March 12, 2007 - Final

Section: General

About PJC Athletics

Success is a tradition among Paris Junior College athletes, as exemplified by the Dragons men’s basketball team, the 2004-2005 NJCAA Division I National Champions.

Athletic activities at PJC include men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s softball, baseball, golf and cheerleading. PJC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and competes in the Region XIV Athletic Conference, one of the strongest two-year college conferences in the nation.

PJC has been very successful in all its sports, winning numerous conference and state titles, capturing two national titles and winning its way to several NJCAA tournaments in golf, basketball and baseball.

Historically, Paris Junior College athletes perform as well in the classroom as they do in their respective sports.

PJC athletes over the past three years had a transfer/graduation rate of 95.8 percent. That included a 100 percent rate for 2004, a 95 percent rate in 2003 and a 92.5 percent rate in 2002, reflecting PJC’s commitment to the ideal of the scholar/athlete.

The college boasts a lengthy list of athletes who have earned Junior College All-American and Academic All-American status, and many have played and continue to play basketball, baseball and golf in the professional ranks.

Section: Softball Archive

Dragons Softball 2006-2007 Season

Spring Record: 41-19
Conference: 20-10

NOTE: All playing dates, except tournaments, are double-headers.

Fall 2006 Schedule

Spring 2007 Schedule

Regional Playoff Tournament, May 4-6, 2007

Section: Softball

The Dragons Softball Team

Members of the 2009-2010 Paris Junior College Dragons softball team:

	CHEYENNE STEWART No. 1 Wichita, KS Freshman, OF/P
	KASEY CARLOCK No. 2 Aubrey, TX Freshman, P
	MATTIEMAE MILLIGAN No. 3 Wichita, KS Freshman, INF
	MEGAN BRIGANCE No. 4 Flower Mound, TX Sophomore, IF
	LAUREN SMITH No. 5 Waxahachie, TX Freshman, OF
	KODIE GARNER No. 6 Garland, TX Freshman, C
	SARAH LONG No. 7 Rockwall, TX Freshman, INF
	TIFFANY KENNEY No. 10 Garland, TX Freshman, OF
	JESSICA VIRAMONTEZ No. 11 Wichita, KS Freshman, OF
	KEELIE MIMS No. 12 Salado, TX Freshman, OF
	ASHLEY ENDSLEY No. 21 Paris, TX Freshman, INF
	RACHEL DAMIRIS No. 22 Wichita, KS Sophomore, INF
	KAYLA SEARS No. 25 Augusta, KS Freshman, C
	TAYLOR RUSSELL No. 27 Whitehouse, TX Sophomore, INF/P

Section: Men's Basketball

Basketball Coaching Staff

Head Coach Tom Schuberth

Tom Schuberth brings a wealth of experience to Paris Junior College as he begins his first year as Dragons basketball coach. Over his coaching career, Schuberth has been a part of 15 Division I conference championships and participated in 11 NCAA tournaments.

He comes to PJC after serving as head coach for the University of Texas — Pan America from 2006-2009. During this time he was named the 2007-08 NCAA Division I Independent Coach of the Year after finishing with an 18-13 record, and the best in NCAA Division I independent basketball for that year. It was also UTPA’s first winning season since 2001-02. In his first season there the team achieved the top season turnaround among 20 Texas Division I independent teams. In last year’s season, he finished with the best winning percentage for a UTPA coach since 1982.

In 2006, Schuberth was one of six NCAA Division I coaches that traveled to the Middle East as part of Operation Hardwood V for the United Service Organization (USO). He visited Camp Victory outside of Baghdad and led an undefeated team of 12 players to the gold medal and trophy.

Prior to UTPA, Schuberth served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Central Florida in Orlando under Head Coach Kirk Speraw. During his tenure there the UCF Knights were 2004-05 A-Sun Conference Champions and Tournament champions, 2003-04 A-Sun Conference Tournament champions and appeared in the NCAA tournament both years.

Schuberth served as assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001-02, Southeast Missouri State University from 1997-2001, University of Memphis from 1992-1997 and University of Louisiana at Monroe from 1983-1992. He also was a part-time assistant basketball coach from 1983-84. He was assistant basketball coach at the University of North Alabama from 1982-83.

In 1981-82, Schuberth toured with the Harlem Globetrotters as a player on the opposition team, the California Chiefs. He was a three-year basketball letterman at Mississippi State and a two-year starter from 1978-81, and lettered for the University of Nevada — Las Vegas Final Four team in 1977. He was third in Southeastern Conference in assists in 1979.

Schuberth received his bachelor’s and master’s of science in physical education from Mississippi State University and studied liberal arts at the University of Nevada — Las Vegas.

Assistant Coach Logan Lee

Assistant Basketball Coach Logan Lee comes to PJC from the basketball powerhouse University of Kentucky.

The San Antonio, Texas, native finished his collegiate playing career at Texas A&M University under Coach Billy Gillispie, during which time the Aggies tallied a 70-19 record.

After graduating from John Marshall High School in San Antonio, Lee attended South Plains College where he started 33 of 34 games his freshman season. He was named team offensive Player of the Year and team MVP while leading the Texans to the WJCAC Conference Championship as well as the NJCAA Region V Championship.

Logan transferred to Hawaii for his sophomore season where he started 26 games and led the team in assists while helping the Warriors to a third round appearance in the 2004 NIT.

Lee then returned to the Lone Star State where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies. After graduating with a degree in Agricultural Leadership and Development in 2006, Lee stayed on with the Texas A&M basketball program, where he worked as an administrative assistant for the 2007-2008 season.

He earned a Master of Science degree from A&M in 2008 and then made the trek north to Lexington, Ky. As a member of the Kentucky basketball staff, Lee assisted with administrative responsibilities, academic achievements for the players and off-court player development.

Section: Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Program

The success of the Paris Junior College men’s basketball program continues: An NJCAA National Championship in 2004-05; a conference title in 2005-06; another conference title in 2006-07; and a Region XIV title and 8th place finish at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament to wrap up the 2007-08 season. Add to that a school record 30 victories for the 2007-08 season.

For the 2008-2009 season: North Zone co-champions and a fifth straight year winning a post-season or regular season championship (2005, NJCAA; 2005-06, TEAC regular season; 2006-07, TEAC regular season; 2007-08, Region XIV; 2008-09, TEAC North Zone regular season).

Additional highlights of the 2008-09 season include:

» Region XIV Tournament Runner-Up
» 25-6 overall record
» No. 6 national ranking in defensive points allowed
» Ranked in the top 10 for the third straight year
» Kenny Gabriel (Auburn signee), First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, Region XIV All-Tournament team
» Raymond Sims, Second Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Region, led conference in assists
» Shannon Shorter (North Texas Signee), All-Conference team, Region XIV All-Tournament team
» Jonathon Simmons, All-Conference team

Section: Baseball

2009-2010 Baseball Dragons

Members of the 2009-2010 PJC Dragons baseball team.

	JON MARK ABBEY No. 19 Paris, TX Freshman, RHP/3B, R/R
	DEVIN AVERY No. 21 Lewisville, TX Sophomore, C/RHP, R/R
	JORDAN BADARACK No. 7 Frisco, TX Freshman, RHP R/R
	JORDAN BAKER No. 13 Frisco, TX Sophomore, LHP, L/L
	MATT BUCKMASTER No. 17 Lakeside City, TX Freshman, LHP, L/L
	MICHAEL CHOVANEC No. 9 Arlington, TX Sophomore, OF/LHP, L/L
	PHIL DELISLE No. 8 Quebec, Canada Freshman, 3B, R/R
	JARED DUNCAN No. 10 Pittsburg, TX Freshman, LHP/OF, L/L
	COREY FARRELL No. 30 Athens, TX Sophomore, RHP, R/R
	KENNY FRELOW No. 31 Magnolia, TX Freshman, OF, R/R
	RODNEY GARZA No. 6 Magnolia, TX Freshman, 2B, S/R
	JOVAN GONZALEZ No. 24 Corpus Christi, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R
	GAVIN GRAY No. 18 Fricso, TX Freshman, OF, R/R
	JUSTIN HENDERSON No. 16 Coppell, TX Freshman, RHP/SS, R/R
	NOEL IBARRA No. 3 Dallas, TX Freshman, SS/RHP, R/R
	AUSTIN JACKSON No. 12 Spring, TX Freshman, SS/2B, R/R
	TAYLOR JOCKERS No. 11 Grand Prairie, TX Sophomore, OF, L/R
	ANDY LALUMANDIER No. 27 McKinney, TX Sophomore, C, R/R
	BRAYDEN LITTLE No. 2 Lakeside City, TX Freshman, SS, R/R
	COLIN MOORE No. 5 Tyler, TX Freshman, C, R/R
	BRAD PICHA No. 4 Stephenville, TX Freshman, RHP/3B, L/R
	TAYLOR ROBICHAU No. 26 Vidor, TX Sophomore, RHP
	JUSTIN SCHARF No. 14 McKinney, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R
	JAMES WALLACE No. 22 Corpus Christi, TX Sophomore, 1B/3B, R/R
	COLE WHITAKER No. 28 Van Alstyne, TX Sophomore, LHP, L/L
	CRAIG WHITESIDE No. 23 Vernon, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R
	BRIAN WUEST No. 25 Prosper, TX Sophomore, OF/1B, L/L
	MATT ZAPATA No. 1 Stillwater, OK Sophomore, OF, R/R

Section: Baseball

PJC Baseball Program

Dragons Baseball Camp

The annual Dragons Baseball Camp is schedule for Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hub Hollis Field on the PJC campus.

This one-day instructional camp will be an intense ses- sion of informative baseball skills and knowledge.

Hitting, fielding, throwing, bunting and pitching will be covered during the session, as well as individual posi- tion instruction.

Our coaching staff, along with members of the PJC baseball team, will assist your young player in learn- ing skills which will help him fulfill his potential.

The fee is $40 with early registration by March 5. Campers can register the day of the camp for $40, but will not receive a T-Shirt.

Each camper will be responsible for bringing a glove, bat, tennis shoes and a lunch.

Come experience the Drag- on Baseball Camp. It will improve your game.

» Download the registration form

Dragons News

Two former PJC Dragons have been selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.

Cole White went to the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round of the draft, and David Carpenter went in the ninth round to the Anaheim Angels.

Joining the PJC Dragons for the 2010-11 season:

• Wes Dorough, C/OF, Red Oak High School
• Garrett Kilgore, 3B/1B, Frisco Centennial High School
• Zach Kothera, P/C, Frisco Centennial High School
• Clint Wallace, C, Corpus Christi Tuloso Midway High School

Game Photography

Wayne Jockers, father of Dragons baseball player Taylor Jockers, has created a Picasa Web album of photos he takes during PJC Dragons games. Click here to view.

Section: Baseball Archive

2006-2007 Schedule & Scores

» Dragons Season Archive

Spring Record: 29-26
Conference: 18-10

Fall 2006

Spring 2007

Regional Playoff Tournament, May 12-16, 2007

Section: Employment Information

Application Procedures

Professional And Faculty Positions

Applicants for professional positions must submit a letter of application, current resume/vita outlining experience and education, a list of professional references, official college transcripts and a statement of educational philosophy (faculty positions only). To be considered for a position, applicants must also complete a Paris Junior College Application for Employment. (Download below.) Faxed resumes will be accepted; however, application forms must be original. Candidates for teaching positions may be asked to perform a teaching demonstration.

Adjunct (Part-Time) Faculty Positions

Applicants for part-time faculty positions must submit a letter of application, current resume/vita outlining experience and education, a list of professional references, official college transcripts and a statement of educational philosophy. To be considered for a position, applicants must also complete a Paris Junior College Application for Employment. (Download below.) Faxed resumes will be accepted; however, application forms must be original. Candidates for teaching positions may be asked to perform a teaching demonstration.

Support Staff Positions

Applicants for support staff positions must submit a Paris Junior College Application for Employment. (Download below.) A letter of application, resume, professional references and college transcripts are encouraged. Any test requirements for announced positions will be listed on the Announcement of Vacancy.

Download the PJC employment application. (PDF/302K)

Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader for PDF files can be downloaded here.

Section: Employment Information

Adjunct Faculty Qualifications

Paris Junior College continually develops a pool of potential adjunct instructors for current and future employment in a variety of teaching areas. Applications of candidates who meet the current criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) may be retained for future employment opportunities.

If you have a question about the requirements for a particular teaching area, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), director of human resources, 903-782-0483.

Section: Student Records

How To Register Online

Students register online using Campus Connect. Students can use Campus Connect from within the PJC system or from any computer connected to the Internet. Click on the link below.

» Go to Campus Connect v3.0.

Steps to register online:

1. Enter your PJC assigned STUDENTID. Contact the Admissions Office at 903.782.0425 or the Student Records Office at 903.782.0212 if you need your assigned ID number.

2. Enter your PIN. Contact the Admissions Office at 903.782.0425 or the Student Records Office at 903.782.0212 if you do not remember your PIN.

3. Under REGISTRATION, click on “Add/Drop Courses.”

4. Select the term/campus.

5. Scroll to the course you wish to add to your schedule and click “ADD.” The course you enroll in will appear at the top of the screen. You can drop a course from your schedule by clicking “DROP” next to the corresponding course.

6. Under STUDENT INFORMATION, click on “Review/Pay Account” to complete the registration process.

Section: Student Records

The Student Records Office

The Paris Junior College Student Records Office is located in the Louis B. Williams Administration Building, Room 138, on the Paris campus. Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. - noon, except for school holidays.

Phone:
903-782-0212
903-782-0302

Toll Free:
800-232-5804

FAX:
903-782-0309

The Student Records Office houses all official documents for Paris Junior College students. The office also processes class drops and adds, verifies enrollment, posts grades, verifies graduation, clears students for on-line registration and processes transcript requests.

Parents of dependent children are entitled to request certain student data under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. To request such data, parents must submit the Parental Affidavit for Academic Information to the Student Records Office. The form may be faxed to 903-782-0309. The form can be downloaded in PDF (64K) or Word (32K) format.

Some Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get a copy of my transcript?

It’s easy. See this page for complete instructions.

How much does it cost to get a transcript?

Official transcripts are available at no charge.

How can I get my transcript from another institution evaluated for transfer credit?

Students not currently enrolled must submit a written request for transcript evaluation (PDF). Please print this form and mail or FAX to the Student Records Office. Only official transcripts will be evaluated.

How do I get my grades at the end of the semester?

Students use Campus Connect, the student computer system, to retrieve their grades. Complete instructions can be found here.

Who can register online?

To use Campus Connect to register online, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must have satisfied all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements or be exempt from TSI.

2. You must be in good standing.

3. You must have no holds or blocks.

4. If you have not attended PJC in the past year, you must complete a new Resident Status form (PDF/23K).

How do I register for classes online?

Students register online using Campus Connect. Complete instructions can be found by clicking here.

How do I drop/add a class after I’ve registered?

Complete instructions can be found here.

How can I get proof that I’m enrolled in classes?

Paris Junior College can provide verification of enrollment. Click here for more information.

Section: Workforce

Cosmetology

Cosmetology is an exciting career field offering unlimited opportunities to express your creative ability and apply your people skills.

It’s a people-based industry, and you will touch the lives of those with whom your work and upon whom you practice your skill.

Some of the skills you will learn include precision hair cutting, elements and principles of hair design, hair coloring and foiling, manicuring, facials and much more.

The PJC Cosmetology program allows a student to earn a one-year certificate and obtain a license from the Texas Cosmetology Commission to practice in the field. The program consists of 1,500 clock hours required by the Texas Cosmetology Commission and 42 credit hours.

The PJC program is inexpensive compared to other training facilities. Assistance with job placement is provided, and instructors are always available to assist students with salon questions, even after they graduate.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Agriculture

Paris Junior College’s agriculture program prepares students for transfer to programs in farm and ranch management, as well as crop and livestock production. The program teaches skills students need to succeed in a variety of agriculture-related careers.

Animal science studies emphasize the production and use of animals and animal products. The curriculum includes topics such as genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health, management, business and forage production. It stresses biological and economic aspects of animal production and management.

Crop science studies emphasize the production and use of field and forage crops. Important components include soils and soil fertility, tillage, integrated pest management.

PJC also offers certificate programs in agriculture and agricultural production operations.

• The Agricultural Industry
• Computers in Agriculture
• Introductory Dairy Science
• Marketing of Agricultural Products
• Science of Food and Agriculture
• Introduction to Agronomy
• Plant Protection
• Horticulture
• Basic Animal Science
• Introduction to Agricultural Economics
• Livestock Evaluation
• Agricultural Construction

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Welding Technology

The Paris Junior College Welding Technology program is an industry-driven curriculum providing the necessary welding skills and technical understanding to obtain entry-level jobs in welding and related fields. The program is particularly strong in the application of basic welding processes.

The welding program includes hands-on training in structural welding, pipe welding, oxyacetylene cutting, plasma arc cutting, air carbon cutting and gas tungsten arc welding. Students are required to attempt the American Welding Society and ASME structural and pipe certifications.

• Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting
• Introduction to SMAW
• Introduction to Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding
• Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• Introduction to Pipe Welding
• Intermediate Layout and Fabrication
• Intermediate SMAW
• Preparation for Welding Inspection
• Advanced SMAW
• Advanced Pipe Welding

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Heating And Air Conditioning

The air conditioning and refrigeration industry covers the comfort systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration that our society depends on year-round. The heating and cooling industry, a $150 billion a year business, employs many people and more and more people that are skilled are needed to fill the increasing demand.

Paris Junior College’s Refrigeration and Heating program provides students with hands-on training on the type of equipment used in homes, factories and retail stores. Students learn to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Students may enter either a one-year certificate or a two-year degree program. Students may attend full-time or part-time, day or night.

Our graduates go to work for air conditioning and refrigeration service companies in entry-level service or installation positions. Many of our graduates now own their own HVACR business.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Program offers an Associate of Science degree to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university as a criminal justice major and adheres to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Field of Study Curriculum for Criminal Justice.

Additionally, the department offers an Associate of Applied Science degree to prepare students for employment within the criminal justice system such as corrections, and the coursework includes elements of juvenile procedures, probation and parole, institutional and community based corrections, criminal law, police systems, court systems, criminal procedure and criminal investigation.

PJC also works in partnership with Texas A&M University - Commerce allowing PJC students to transition into a bachelor of arts applied science (BAAS) in which students complete 85 hours at PJC instead of 65. The 85 hours are transferred to TAMU-C, which only an additional 36 hours required at the university, all of which are offered online.

Additionally, licensed peace officers and correctional officials may receive academic credit for previous training.

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Court Systems and Practices
• Crime in America
• Fundamentals of Criminal Law
• Juvenile Justice System
• Community Resources in Corrections
• Correctional Systems and Practices
• Criminal Investigation
• Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
• Police Systems and Practices
• Special Topics Courses

Subject to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s approval.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at the Sulphur Springs campus; or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at the Greenville campus.

Section: Workforce

Accounting And Business Administration

The Accounting/Business Administration Program prepares students for transfer to a four-year university as a business major and adheres to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Field of Study Curriculum for Business.

The program provides students with a background in basic academic areas such as mathematics and the sciences, as well as introductory work in the business areas of accounting, economics and business computer applications. Graduates from the program will have earned an Associate of Science degree and will be ready for junior and senior level work in such business areas as accounting, finance, management and marketing.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Teacher Education

Does a career in teaching interest you? Paris Junior College’s Teacher Education program offers excellent introductory exposure to the experiences that make up this challenging and rewarding field.

PJC’s Teacher Education program is enhanced by an articulation agreement with nearby Texas A&M University - Commerce confirming the transferability of courses taught at PJC into that institution’s Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies-Elementary Education and Math programs, as well as a Bachelor of Arts or Science leading to teacher certification.

• Introduction to the Teaching Profession
• Introduction to Special Populations
• Fundamentals of Mathematics
• Family, School and Community
• Educating Young Children
• Wellness of the Young Child
• Child Growth and Development

For more information, e-mail Allen Williams at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Drafting

The Paris Junior College Drafting program features a series of courses designed to familiarize students with the concepts of drafting and design and how they are used in industry. The department consists of three classrooms, two computer labs and a board drafting room.

All course use the latest available AutoCAD software and computer technology. Other software, such as SolidWorks and Chief Architect, can be learned in Special Topics.

Student out on the boards where they learn the basics of drafting and become familiar with drafting concepts. We then move to the computers where students begin to learn AutoCAD software and how it works. Students will become fluent with AutoCAD and will experience the many fields of drafting the industry has to offer.

Our advanced classes include real-world projects that give students the opportunity to see the range of drafting jobs that are available. Students will also be able to study these different fields of drafting to see which is most appealing as a career.

• Engineering Drawing
• CAD
• Architectural Drawing
• Electronic Drawing
• Pipe Drawing
• Machine Drawing
• Technical Illustrations
• Descriptive Geometry
• Topographic Drafting
• Special Topics.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Electromechanical Technology

Paris Junior College offers an associate in applied science degree (AAS) in electromechanical technology. This two-year program readies students to work in industrial maintenance or other related areas, with academic and hands-on emphasis in the areas of electricity, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives, computerized automated systems, industrial operations and current industry practices. Instructional emphasis is also placed on understanding and troubleshooting electromechanical systems.

Paris Junior College also offers two levels of certificates that include only technical courses. These certificates will enable a graduate to work in the vast majority of the jobs available to the two-year program graduates.

• Industrial Electricity
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Programmable Controllers
• DC and AC Circuits
• Power Transmission
• Electromechanical Systems
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Troubleshooting
• Digital Electronics
• Cooperative Work Experience

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Electronics Technology

The electronics industry is always in need of well trained employees. Most employers prefer applicants with formal training in electronics, like the training students receive at Paris Junior College.

Paris Junior College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in electronic technology. This two-year program is designed to prepare students to work in industry in several related areas. The student will study electricity, electronics, mathematics, schematic reading, digital electronics, microprocessor interfacing, integrated circuits, computer operations and programmable controllers. Instructional emphasis is also placed on understanding and troubleshooting various electronic systems.

Core courses include:

• Circuit Analysis DC
• Circuit Analysis AC
• Digital Electronics
• Introduction To Microprocessor
• Solid State Electronics
• Industrial Electronics
• Linear Integrated Circuits
• Electronic Design and Fabrication

In 2005 these skilled jobs paid from $15 to $23 per hour in the Paris area, with some wages going as high as $35. There are about 500 persons working in those skilled jobs locally. Graduates of the Electronics Technology Program at Paris Junior College will have the skills to enter this growing job market.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Cisco/C-Tech

Over the past decade, occupational data gathered at the federal, state and local levels have projected an escalating demand for computer technicians. Network system technician was selected by the Texas Innovation Network System and the State Board of Education as an emerging occupation and regionally targeted by the North Central Texas Quality Workforce Planning Committee for potential growth and demand.

• Develop Web sites using the Web development software Dreamweaver
• Use Database Management Software
• Install, modify, clean, and repair computer software and hardware
• Develop skills for installing, configuring, and operating LAN and WAN access services for home and small office networks
• Eligible for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Examinations, one of the most sought after network certifications
• Includes the following curriculum: The basic history of networking; the OSI reference model and basic network design principles; local- and wide-area networks (LANs and WANs), including Ethernet and VLANs; IP addressing and TCP/IP protocols ARP, RARP, BOOTP, and ICMP; routers and routing protocols, bridges, and switches; Cisco’s Internetwork Operating System (IOS); Network management and security

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Computer Information Systems

With the continual development and use of computers in business and industry, the need is increasing for personnel proficient in business programming, software applications and computer operations. The skills acquired in PJC’s Computer Information Systems program enables students to solve problems encountered when working in this ever-changing and growing field.

The Computer Science Department at Paris Junior College offers two associate of applied science workforce degrees (AAS), an associate of science transfer degree (AS) and two workforce certificate programs.

• Includes object-oriented design concepts and programming
• Develop interactive forms using computer programming languages such as Visual Basic and C++
• Opportunity to take Microsoft Office User Specialists Exams
• Using database management software
• Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation, including network protocols, transmission media and networking hardware and software
• Advanced training in Access, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Customizing the Windows Environment

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Medical Records Coding

The Paris Junior College Medical Records Coding program trains students for entry-level positions in medical transcription, medical billing, office medical clerk, unit secretary, insurance claims adjusting and other office positions and home-based jobs.

Potential benefits include:

• Working at home, setting your own hours
• Interesting work
• More family time

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Radiology Technology

Paris Junior College’s Radiology Technology Program prepares students to function effectively in the field of the diagnostic medical radiography.

Radiography is the application of knowledge using a variety of imaging methods in the examination of the body for structural defects and disease processes.

The radiology program is a two-year program leading to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Graduates will be eligible to apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification Examination.

The Web site for the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology is http://www.jrcert.org.

The mission of the Paris Junior College Radiology Technology Program is to meet the needs of the students by offering innovative and comprehensive educational practices which will enable the student to graduate with competence for the practice of diagnostic radiology technology.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Nursing

Paris Junior College’s program for Nursing is consolidated. It offers a Vocational Nursing (LVN) program and an Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program.

The first year of study is the Vocational Nursing (LVN) program that prepares the student for entry in to the health care industry. After successful completion of this first year, students may continue their education by entering into the Associate Degree Nursing Program, which prepares the student to enter into professional nursing.

The LVN program at PJC may be completed in 12 months. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives a Certificate for Vocational Nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination to become a licensed vocational nurse (NCLEX-PN).

This program is accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3460, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 305-7400, http://www.bne.state.tx.us. The Licensed Vocational Nursing program prepares nurses to provide direct care to patients in acute and long term care facilities, physician’s offices, clinical, and other types of health agencies.

LVNs practice under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Surgical Technology

Paris Junior College’s Surgical Technology Program prepares students for entry-level employment as surgical technologists in the acute-care operating room environment under the direct supervision of licensed health-care providers. As an essential member of the surgical team, the surgical technologist assists in providing quality patient care in the surgical suite.

Principles of safety and sterility are emphasized, and specialized skills are developed. The surgical technologist will prepare the surgical field, pass instruments to surgeons, cut sutures, and assist with tissue retraction and surgical site visualization.

From preparation to anticipation and critical thinking, the surgical technologist helps the surgical team accomplish safe and efficient surgical intervention for a variety of surgical specialties.

Completion of the program earns the Certificate of Surgical Technology from Paris Junior College, and graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologist (Capstone) in order to achieve the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential.

The certification examination is administered by the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assisting, and the Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Committee in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST), located at #6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite #210, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

The program begins in the fall Semester and consists of 45 credit hours.

For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Workforce

Emergency Medical Services

A career in Emergency Medical Services is a challenging and rewarding experience. As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic, you will obtain the knowledge and skills to care for someone who is ill or injured in an emergency situation.

You may provide care for patients in situations ranging from delivering a baby to cardiac arrest; for patients who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents to victims of house fires and jobsite accidents. No matter what the situation, you will know how to effectively care for that person.

EMTs are the entry-level providers in emergency medical services (EMS). EMTs provide care at the Basic Life Support level for patients experiencing any type of emergency. Their care includes bandaging and splinting, basic airway management, automated external defibrillation, spinal immobilization, and vehicle extrication.

Paramedics are the highest level care providers in EMS. They provide care at the Advanced Life Support level for patients experiencing any type of medical or trauma related emergencies. Paramedic level care includes advanced airway management; intravenous therapy; use of cardiac monitor/defibrillators and pacemakers; and medication administration.

EMS employment opportunities include:

• Fire Departments
• Private and Municipal EMS Services
• Hospital
• Industrial Safety
• Flight Services

Course Offered in EMS

Paris Junior College offers EMT Basic instruction and Paramedic level courses. PJC also offers emergency care attendant first responder for volunteer departments that participate as first responder organizations. Other training offered includes:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Trauma Life Support
• Cardio-Pulmonary Rescucitation (CPR)
• EMS Instructor
• EMS refresher courses

Educational Options

EMS students have several options to achieve success in EMS education:

• AAS Degree in EMS
• EMT-Basic Certification
• EMT-Intermediate Certificate Program
• EMT-Paramedic Certificate Program

The goal of the EMS faculty at PJC is to assist every student in achieving their highest possible level of success.

THEA Requirements

Intermediate and Paramedic Certificates do not require the student to take the THEA test. Students pursuing AAS degree in EMS are required to take the THEA test.

Counseling/Career Planning

Counselors and faculty are available to help students in selecting their courses of study. Counselors also provide academic counseling and career guidance resources to assist in the development of individualized degree plans. Confidential personal adjustment counseling in support of academic success and referral sources are also available.

Students seeking information about the transferability of courses or the requirements of various college or university degree programs should consult with a counselor prior to registration.

For more information on PJC’s EMS programs, contact faculty advisor Blaine Jones via e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or by phone at 903-782-0735.

Section: Baseball

FIght The Weather

Section: General

ACT Test Given

ACT testing at the Walters Workforce Training Center.

Section: General

Basketball Teams In The Hunt

Section: News Articles

International Film Festival runs through February

Raising awareness of foreign cultures and languages is the goal for the Third International Film Festival sponsored by the Paris Junior College Hispanic Club and Student Government Association.

Two different foreign films will be shown each Thursday in February at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the first-level lounge of the PJC Student Center.

“We’ve got some great films to show,” said PJC Spanish Instructor Kelli Ebel, “this gives everyone the opportunity to teach, learn, and explore beyond Paris, Texas.”

The film schedule includes:

• Feb. 4 — the 4 p.m. showing is Real Women Have Curves, a Spanish coming-of-age story of a first-generation Latina struggling to balance her family’s culture and her dreams of a college education. The 6:30 p.m. showing is The Boys of Baraka, an English tale of four 12-year-old black boys from one of the most violent ghettos in Baltimore, Md., who are taken 10,000 miles away to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya.
• Feb. 11 — The 4 p.m. showing is Mr. Bean’s Holiday, an English/French tale of winning a vacation in church raffle, but having language troubles in France. The 6:30 p.m. showing is Molière, a French film about actor-playwright Molière (Romain Duris) freed from prison to help a wealthy man woo a comely young widow he fancies.
• Feb. 18 — The 4 p.m. showing is Slumdog Millionaire, the Oscar-winning tale of a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The 6:30 p.m. showing is Babel, a Mexican film about a vacationing American couple (Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett) in Morocco falling victim to a random act of violence, and a series of events unfolding across four countries.
• Feb. 25 — The 4 p.m. showing is Wings of Desire, a German film that won Best Director at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for this captivating vision about an angel falling in love with a beautiful circus performer while drifting unnoticed through West Berlin. Peter Falk also stars, as himself, and aids the angel in his decision-making process. The 6:30 p.m. showing is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, a Japanese ninja action thriller that’s part X-Men and part Romeo and Juliet.

For more information call 903-782-0312 or 903-782-0424, or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Section: Press Releases

Regents told spring enrollment remains high

At their first meeting of 2010 on Feb. 1, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents heard preliminary good news about enrollment: the informal total was at 5,616. This number will go down on the official drop date, but PJC is still tracking to break another enrollment record.

“We have stretched our facilities, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Pamela Anglin, PJC President. “We’ve got to think about adding classrooms and faculty and staff positions.”

When asked about whether the boom would continue, Dr. Anglin stated that it was somewhat linked to the economy, and thanks to the Workforce Investment Act, “We have a lot of people here that are retraining. We have people with degrees coming back to take our workforce training programs.”

Dr. Anglin also explained the process to update PJC’s strategic planning process for 2010-2015. The five-year cycle is beginning again, and the top goal of increasing enrollment and retention coming out of the last process has been met and exceeded. An environmental scan will be presented in March to the regents, and goals set in April.

In the President’s Report, Dr. Anglin gave an update on the residence hall construction, which is moving ahead of schedule. She also reported on a letter from Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst calling on PJC to report how a 5 percent cut to the college’s budget would be made this year and next. The total for this year would be $456,000 and $463,000 for next year.

“I’ll be sending a letter along with the data to explain how it’s up to community colleges to retrain our workforce and put people back to work,” Dr. Anglin explained. “We want to be as positive as we can, but we need to communicate what a 5 percent cut will do.”

She also provided an update on the LeadPJC group, and the ongoing interim review from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (the group responsible for PJC’s accreditation).

In other business, the regents:

• Amended the college’s investment policy to clarify that PJC was meeting the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act.
• Approved an extension with Nebraska Book Company to run PJC’s bookstore for an additional year, as permitted by the three-year contract.
• Amended the bond order of Aug. 13, 2009, to clarify the original intent that after 10 years the interest rate would be set annually.
• Were introduced to the newly elected officers for the PJC Faculty Association: President Nancy deBin, Vice President Anthony Sawyer, and Secretary Cynthia Steward.
• Received a personnel update including the promotion/reassignment of Natasha Whitaker as Academic/Financial Aid Advisor for Sulphur Springs and Greenville and the resignation, effective Dec. 13, 2009, of Dr. Scott Williams as director of Workforce Training and Continuing Education.

The next meeting of the PJC Board of Regents will be Feb. 22, 2010.

Section: All Day

Maxine Price Workshop

Artist Maxine Price will present an all-day workshop with hands-on practice with techniques in palette knife, oil or acrylic, in the Visual Arts Building, Room 122, through 4 p.m. The fee is $50, paid through Continuing Education.

Section: General

International Film Festival

Hispanic Club International Film Festival presents “The Boys of Baraka” in the Student Lounge. Snacks and coffee bar available.

Section: General

International Film Festival

Hispanic Club International Film Festival presents “Real Women Have Curves” in the Student Lounge. Snacks and coffee bar available.

Section: Softball

2010 Home Opener

Section: General

Annual Creative Arts Workshop

Annual Creative Arts Workshop. Students from area high schools are hosted by the Art Department for a hands-on workshop with drawing, painting, photography, ceramics and other sessions. Continues until 2:30 p.m. Fee for students: $10.

Section: Softball

Just Practice

Section: All Day

Guest Artist Maxine Price

The works of guest artist Maxine Price — “From The Knife” — will be featured in the Foyer Gallery at the Art Department through March 5. An opening reception is set for 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

Movie Night

Movie Night in the Student Center ballroom. “Zombieland” will be shown. Free popcorn, drinks and snacks for PJC students. Sponsored by the Student Activities office.

Section: General

Nursing Homework

Section: All Day

Residence Hall payments due

Residence hall payments are due.

Section: General

Ready For The Salad Bar

Section: Baseball

Study Time

Section: General

Best Wishes!

To Albert Spann, communications specialist, Maintenance Department, who retires Jan. 29. Albert has served PJC for more than 25 years. We wish him a happy, healthy retirement!

Section: General

Carter Blood Drive

Section: General

Congratulations ...

To Justin Maness, PJC’s head volleyball coach, on his marriage to the former Brittany Terrell of Kennedale. The wedding was on Dec. 5 in Arlington, Texas. Brittany is an elementary teacher’s aide at Roxton ISD. Justin and Brittany reside in Paris.

Section: General

Our Sympathies ...

To Harrell Harrison, TIJT instructor, and his family on the death of his stepfather, Johnny Wood, Jan. 21.

Section: General

Our Sympathies ...

To Tony Underwood, TIJT instructor, and his family on the death of his father, Philbert Underwood, Jan. 9.

Section: General

A Note of Thanks

The family of Rene’ Kemp Caskey acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. Thanks so much for the beautiful plant. Also for the concern and interest shown for her. She wanted to get better and return to work.
Oleta Kemp

Section: General

GED Test Given

Paris Junior College will administer the GED test at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Registration will be available on a drop-in basis at the PJC Testing Center until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Click for details.

Book Club

The Library Book Club will meet to discuss “Julie & Julia” in Room 96 of the Rheudasil Learning Center.

Section: Volleyball

Maslowski Signs

Section: General

Our Sympathies ...

To Shannon Calloway, TIJT gemology instructor, and her family on the death of her father Lin Helton, of Clarksville. Mr. Helton died Jan. 25. Graveside services were held at the English Cemetery in rural Red River County on Jan. 27.

Section: General

Our Sympathies ...

To Kim Kozel, Educational Talent Search director, and her family on the death of her sister, Robin Merlo, on Jan. 21. Services were held on Jan. 25.

Section: General

Child Care Award

Section: Library

About E-Books

E-books, or electronic books, are accessed through http://www.netlibrary.com. These are books that are read on the computer screen. They are in the PJC online catalog designated as computer files.

Access http://www.oclc.org/netlibrary/demo to find out how to establish an account, search the Netlibrary catalog and access the e-book. An account can be established off-campus by accessing http://www.libraryoftexas.org and using the password and id. This must be obtained from the librarian by phone or e-mail.

Some Tips On E-Books

• Use the “Ask A Librarian” link on left side of this and every PJC library Web page if you have questions.
• When using e-books, consult the index and contents to find the information that is needed.

Section: Library

Searching The Internet

The internet is described very accurately using the definition of Michael Gorman, former Library Dean of California State University, Fresno:

“Take a book, remove the cover, remove the title page, remove the table of contents, remove the index, cut the binding from the spine, fling the loose pages that remain so they scatter about the room. Now, find the information you needed from the book. This is the Internet.”

A way must be found to sift through all that information. That is the purpose of the search engine.

The Internet, to most students, appears easier, quicker and is familiar. There are drawbacks. How do you know the information is reliable? How do you know the information is accurate?

Most library resources are checked for accuracy. The Internet can also be time-consuming because of the thousands of hits that can either be relevant or not to the subject search. The library databases will have fewer hits and be more focused and relevant to the search topic. Also the information, especially in-depth information, may not be there because the search engines may search only a fraction of the Internet and everything is not online.

Google Scholar is a search engine dedicated to scholarly literature. It can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations.

Google Scholar helps you identify the most relevant research across the world of scholarly research. Many of the items are not full text and a subscription is required or purchase of the book. Government items are full-text as they are on the government sites.

The Student Library Handbook (PDF) pages 15-17 explains how to evaluate a Web site.

This tutorial on Web site evaluation from another site may also be helpful.

Section: Library

Using The Online Catalog

The first step after selecting and focusing the topic is to begin the search for information sources using the Paris Junior College online catalog.

To access the online catalog, click the “Online Catalog” link under “Explore The Library” on the left side of this and every Web page pertaining to the library. The direct URI for the page is:

http://library.parisjc.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=pjc#focus

The screen that opens is the keyword search screen. This is the broadest type of search resulting in the highest number of results, but they may not be relevant to the topic. Fox example, the research project assigned is identifying a scientific issue that has become a political issue. The issue identified is cloning and the focused approach to the topic is the statement: “The government should ban human cloning.” Keywords in the statement are government, ban and human.

If the keyword is used, there are many results. The search needs to be narrowed. The opening screen is most useful for an author or title search or if the Library of Congress subject heading is known.

Some Tips On Searching

• Use the author’s surname first and then the given name.
• Do not use “a” or “the” as a search term.
• Foreign equivalents of “a” or “the” are also not used, such as “le” and “les.”

At the top of the page, there is a link to “Search.” Opening this link enables the selection of a basic, advanced or power search. The basic search allows the selection of a search by author, title or subject keyword. Using the drop down menu, select the search index to be used. Enter the term in the search field and click “Go.”

Practice. Open the online catalog and, using the basic search, select the author keyword and search for items by and about on the author Kurt Vonnegut. Observe how many hits there are and make note of the call number that is applicable to Vonnegut. Refer to the Student Library Handbook (PDF) on pages 9-11 for information about the Library of Congress classification system.

The advanced search allows search terms to be entered in one or more of the fields provided. The name of the author and title can both be entered. One can also limit the search to collections such as books, DVD, etc. The more words used for the search, the smaller and more refined the results will be.

Some Tips For Advanced Searching

• Holding down the control key will allow several limits to be chosen.
• Using the fields and limits will result in greater accuracy and relevancy to topic.

The power search allows a search by using multiple author, title and subject keywords and by refining the search using one or more the Boolean operators: AN, OR, and NOT. Refer to the Student Library Handbook (PDF) to find an explanation about Boolean operators.

More Search Tips

• Practice doing searches.
• Explore the catalog for other features, such: placing a hold on an Item, enhancements (reviews and summaries of item), my list, etc.
• Ask for help, the librarian and library are here to serve you.

Section: Library

Beginning The Research Process

Topic Selection

Before you begin any research assignment, you must choose a topic or answer questions that have been assigned. Research assignments often offer you a list of research topics or a specific topic might to be assigned to all students. "Choose a topic that interests you" can also be the research assignment.

To choose a topic, there are certain techniques that can assist you with answering the question: "What am I going to write about?" These techniques are assignment, personal interest, other readings, people, sources, and preliminary research.

1. Assignment

• Read the assignment carefully.
• Ask your professor questions about the assignment to make sure that you understand it.
• Be sure that you know the length of the assignment, know when the assignment is due and how much time you have.
• Make sure that your topic fits the assignment – the instructor may want to approve the topic.

2. Personal interest

• Pick a topic that you want to know more about.

3. Other readings

• Handouts from your instructor
• The syllabus
• The textbook
• Newspapers and magazines
• Books and journals on a particular discipline — scan contents pages and/or index

4. People

• Your instructor
• The librarians

5. Preliminary research

When choosing a topic, this is not the time to do a detailed search.

• How much information is available?
• Scan newspapers, magazines, books, journals
• General encyclopedias such as the Britannica or Academic American can assist in narrowing a topic.
• Search engines such as Google, Google Scholar and Yahoo have directories that list web pages by subject.

The topic has been chosen. Now what?

Refining and Focusing Your Topic

Most topic choices for the research assignment are too broad for a 3-10-page paper. For example, in an American history class the assignment is on the Civil War. There is a wealth of information, and the topic has to be narrowed and focused. The first thing that you do Is brainstorm - write down terms, words, or phrases that relate to or describe your topic. For example:

The Civil War: Battles, Gettysburg, Lincoln, slavery, state's rights, the south,the north, cotton, blacks in the northern army, families divided

The brainstorming technique might result in you writing about members of families fighting on different sides in the Civil War.

With brainstorming, you now have your focus but it needs more refining. Using the journalistic questions: who, what, where, when, why and how will help to narrow and focus the topic you have chosen. Another technique of questioning is the Bloom's taxonomy:

Some Tips On Choosing A Topic

• Topic ideas can come from anywhere.
• Choose a topic that interests you.
• Make sure your topic works with your assignment.
• Ask yourself questions about the topic.
• Be open to changing your focus.
• Questions are an effective way to structure a research project.
• Questions can help you narrow a broad topic.
• Questions have answers.
• Interesting research comes from high-order open-ended questions.

Research Plans and Logs

Research takes time and it is recommended that a plan be made in order to be focused and effective. The plan enables the researcher to focus energy and the thinking process as information sources are located, evaluated and used. The research should achieve several functions:

• Outline the main points to be researched.
• Outline the information necessary to complete the research assignment.
• Give the researcher the ability to manage time as the research project progresses.

The research log assists the researcher in knowing where he is and where he is going and where he might have to revisit. It is suggested that the log should include the following data:

• Books print and/or electronic — author, title, call number and/or database (URL)
• Newspapers, journals, magazines — author, title of article, name of periodical, date, page nos., database URL or print
• Databases — name of database, URL, date found and data appropriate to the type of source

All the entries should include a decision about using or not using the source. A question mark (?) can be used, if a decision has not been made.

Some Tips On Planning

• Plan how the assignment and/or topic will be approached and handled before beginning the search.
• Think about resources that might be needed.
• Keep a log of all resources discovered during the research process.

Section: Art

Life Art

Section: Library

What’s New At The Library

The library is always adding new books, CDs, DVDs and other items to help with your research, or for you reading and viewing pleasure.

NEW BOOKS

• Under the Dome - Stephen King
• 13 1/2 - Nevada Barr
• House of Reckoning - John Saul
• True Blue - David Baldacci
• Nine Dragons - Michael Connelly
• Kindred in Death - J.D. Robb
• Southern Lights - Danielle Steel
• Pirate Latitudes - Michael Crichton
• Breathless - Dean Koontz
• Twilight Series- Stephenie Meyer

DVDs

• Star Trek
• G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra
• Monsters vs. Aliens
• Land of the Lost
• The Producers
• Inkheart
• Drag me to Hell
• Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen
• Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
• UP!

CDs

• The Fall - Norah Jones
• Brand New Eyes - Paramore
• Raditude - Weezer
• New Moon Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Play On - Carrie Underwood
• I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle
• This Is It - Michael Jackson

Section: Library

Databases (Topic)

Below is a list of databases by topic available through the Paris Junior College library. These databases may only be accessed from within the PJC computer network.

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NURSING/HEALTH

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Alt Health Watch: Full text for 180 publications dating back to 1990 in the subject area of complementary and alternative medicine.
• CINAHL Plus with full text: The world’s most comprehensive source of full text for nursing and allied health journals.
• Consumer Health Complete: A full text database that is designed to support patient’s information and understanding of health-related topics.
• Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module: Instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials that include medical journals, pamphlets and videos.
• Health Reference Center Academic: Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals.
• Health Source - Consumer Edition: Provides information for the consumer on many health topics including food and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
• Health Source - Nursing Academic: Provides full text of 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
• MedicLatina: A Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals published by renowned Latin American medical publishers.
• MEDLINE: Created by the National Library of Medicine.
• Natural & Alternative Treatments
• Salem Health: Brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning health reference works. The first reference set included is Salem Press’ best-selling Magill’s Medical Guide. In its printed form, the current edition is five volumes and 3,500 pages. In addition, now available on Salem Health is Salem Health Cancer. This four-volume set covers more than 800 topics of crucial interest to students, patients, caregivers and others who have received a diagnosis or are associated with those who have cancer.
• Salud en Espanol: Consumer Health Complete in Spanish.

ENGLISH

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Bloom’s Literary Reference Online
• Contemporary Authors: Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information of more than 120,000 U. S. and international authors.
• Contemporary Literary Criticism: Critical essays on contemporary authors with biographical, critical, principal works and further study information.
• Dictionary of Literary Biography: Provides 10,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of influential figures from all eras and genres.
• GaleGroup Databases (All)
• GaleGroup Opposing Viewpoints Resource
• Gale Literature Databases
• Literature Resource Center: Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews of nearly 130.000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
• MagillOnLiterature Plus: Produced by Salem Press, this is the premier literary database, combining MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors. This database includes all the literary works, reviewed critical analyses and brief plot summaries that are included in MagillOnLiterature, as well as all the biographies and author essays included in MagillOnAuthors. (Select “Academic Search Complete”; Choose Databases; Select “MagillOneLiterature Plus; Select “OK”)
• Scribner Writers: Includes 15-20-page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres.
• Twayne’s Authors Series: Literary criticism with in-depth introductions to authors included in the Twayne print series on world, U.S. and English authors.
• 20th Century Poetry (American and English): The poetry of over 1000 U.S. and English poets.

SOCIAL SCIENCES

History, Psychology, Geography, Government

• Bibliography of Native North Americans: A bibliographic database covering all aspects of native North American culture.
• Handbook of Texas
• HeritageQuest Online: Research materials to trace family lineage and American culture.  Includes the federal census from 1790-1930.
• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection: Full text publications covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, and many more.
• Salem Press — History: A free online database from Salem that accompanies The Decades series, the Great Lives from History series and the new five-part series Milestone Documents and now Great Lives from History: Notorious Lives.
• Texas Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970): provide digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of over 12,000 American towns and cities. Scanned from the microfilm in the Library of Congress Sanborn collection.
• World History Collection: Full text of 150 titles that offer a global look at history.

SCIENCE

Biology, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Geology, Nutrition

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Agricola: Bibliographic records from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library.  Comprised of journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and other technical reports.
• EBSCO Animals: An extensive database provides students with thousands of easy-to-read entries about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.
• Science & Technology Collection: Full text.

BUSINESS/COMPUTER SCIENCE/ECONOMICS

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Business Source Complete: The world’s definitive scholarly business database with more than 1200 journals that includes some full text.
• Computer Source: The latest information and current trends in high technology with full text for nearly 300 publications.
• Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts
• Regional Business News: Full text.

GENERAL

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Funk & Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia
• MasterFILE Premier: Contains full text for over 2000 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education and much more.
• Teldan/TDNet: A journal finder offered by TexShare.
• TOPICsearch: This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics.
• Texas Reference Center: Full text articles from 80 journals and books about Texas.

EDUCATION/LIBRARY

Including World Cat

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Books in Print
• eLibrary Curriculum: Easy-to-use reference rsource-delivers large reference collection of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for libraries of all kinds.
• ERIC: Educational Resource Information Center.
• Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• Professional Development Collection: Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of 550 high quality education journals.
• World Cat OCLC: World’s most comprehensive bibliography, with more than 58 million bibliographic records representing over 400 languages and all types of materials ranging from stone tablets to electronic books.

NEWSPAPERS/SERIALS/REGISTERS

• Info Trac Custom Newspapers: Over 100 sources including USA Today, Austin-American Statesman from 1996, Washington Times from 1996 with full text.
• Newspaper Source: Provides selected full-text for nearly 30 national and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers.
• Serials Directory: A bibliography of 184,000 U.S. and international titles including magazines, journals, newspapers and other serials with current pricing.
• Texas Register: A weekly publication serving as the journal of state agency rule making for Texas. Information includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor’s appointments, attorney general opinions and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Directory of Open Access Journals: Provides indexing, abstracting and free full text access for selected international scholarly journals in many subject areas.
• Economia y Negocios: A bibliographic database in Spanish for research in business and economics.
• Fuente Academica: A unique collection of scholarly academic journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers.

LAW

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Legal Collection: Contains full text for nearly 250 of the world’s most respected, scholarly law journals.

RELIGION AND PHILOSPHY

• “Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Religion & Philosophy: Full text of 300 journals that cover such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies and many more.

Section: Library

Databases (Alpha)

Below is an alphabetical list of databases available through the Paris Junior College library. These databases may only be accessed from within the PJC computer network.

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• Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary database with full text articles in over 4000 magazines and journals.
• Agricola: Bibliographic records from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library.  Comprised of journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and other technical reports.
• Alt Health Watch: Full text for 180 publications dating back to 1990 in the subject area of complementary and alternative medicine.
• Bibliography of Native North Americans: A bibliographic database covering all aspects of native North American culture.
• Bloom’s Literary Reference Online
• Books in Print
• Business Source Complete: The world’s definitive scholarly business database with more than 1200 journals that includes some full text.
• CINAHL Plus with full text: The world’s most comprehensive source of full text for nursing and allied health journals.
• Computer Source: The latest information and current trends in high technology with full text for nearly 300 publications.
• Consumer Health Complete: A full text database that is designed to support patient’s information and understanding of health-related topics.
• Contemporary Authors: Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information of more than 120,000 U. S. and international authors.
• Contemporary Literary Criticism: Critical essays on contemporary authors with biographical, critical, principal works and further study information.
• Dictionary of Literary Biography: Provides 10,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of influential figures from all eras and genres.
• Directory of Open Access Journals: Provides indexing, abstracting and free full text access for selected international scholarly journals in many subject areas.
• Economia y Negocios: A bibliographic database in Spanish for research in business and economics.
• eLibrary Curriculum: Easy-to-use reference rsource-delivers large reference collection of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for libraries of all kinds.
• EBSCO Animals: An extensive database provides students with thousands of easy-to-read entries about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.
• ERIC: Educational Resource Information Center.
• Fuente Academica: A unique collection of scholarly academic journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers.
• Funk & Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia
• GaleGroup Databases (All)
• GaleGroup Opposing Viewpoints Resource
• Gale Literature Databases
• Handbook of Texas
• Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module: Instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials that include medical journals, pamphlets and videos.
• Health Reference Center Academic: Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals.
• Health Source - Consumer Edition: Provides information for the consumer on many health topics including food and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
• Health Source - Nursing Academic: Provides full text of 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
• HeritageQuest Online: Research materials to trace family lineage and American culture.  Includes the federal census from 1790-1930.
• Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• Info Trac Custom Newspapers: Over 100 sources including USA Today, Austin-American Statesman from 1996, Washington Times from 1996 with full text.
• Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts
• Legal Collection: Contains full text for nearly 250 of the world’s most respected, scholarly law journals.
• Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• Literature Resource Center: Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews of nearly 130.000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
• MagillOnLiterature Plus: Produced by Salem Press, this is the premier literary database, combining MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors. This database includes all the literary works, reviewed critical analyses and brief plot summaries that are included in MagillOnLiterature, as well as all the biographies and author essays included in MagillOnAuthors. (Select “Academic Search Complete”; Choose Databases; Select “MagillOneLiterature Plus; Select “OK”)
• MasterFILE Premier: Contains full text for over 2000 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education and much more.
• MedicLatina: A Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals published by renowned Latin American medical publishers.
• MEDLINE: Created by the National Library of Medicine.
• Military & Government Collection: Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
• Natural & Alternative Treatments
• NetLibrary: More than 27,000 e-books are available for browsing, searching and virtual check-out.
• Newspaper Source: Provides selected full-text for nearly 30 national and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers.
• Professional Development Collection: Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of 550 high quality education journals.
• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection: Full text publications covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, and many more.
• Regional Business News: Full text.
• Religion & Philosophy: Full text of 300 journals that cover such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies and many more.
• Salem Press — History: A free online database from Salem that accompanies The Decades series, the Great Lives from History series and the new five-part series Milestone Documents and now Great Lives from History: Notorious Lives.
• Salem Health: Brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning health reference works. The first reference set included is Salem Press’ best-selling Magill’s Medical Guide. In its printed form, the current edition is five volumes and 3,500 pages. In addition, now available on Salem Health is Salem Health Cancer. This four-volume set covers more than 800 topics of crucial interest to students, patients, caregivers and others who have received a diagnosis or are associated with those who have cancer.
• Salud en Espanol: Consumer Health Complete in Spanish.
• Science & Technology Collection: Full text.
• Scribner Writers: Includes 15-20-page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres.
• Serials Directory: A bibliography of 184,000 U.S. and international titles including magazines, journals, newspapers and other serials with current pricing.
• Teldan/TDNet: A journal finder offered by TexShare.
• Texas Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970): provide digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of over 12,000 American towns and cities. Scanned from the microfilm in the Library of Congress Sanborn collection.
• Texas Reference Center: Full text articles from 80 journals and books about Texas.
• Texas Register: A weekly publication serving as the journal of state agency rule making for Texas. Information includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor’s appointments, attorney general opinions and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
• TOPICsearch: This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics.
• Twayne’s Authors Series: Literary criticism with in-depth introductions to authors included in the Twayne print series on world, U.S. and English authors.
• 20th Century Poetry (American and English): The poetry of over 1000 U.S. and English poets.
• Vocational & Career Collection
• World Cat OCLC: World’s most comprehensive bibliography, with more than 58 million bibliographic records representing over 400 languages and all types of materials ranging from stone tablets to electronic books.
• World History Collection: Full text of 150 titles that offer a global look at history.

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Section: Library

The Library & Distance Learning

All students enrolled in Paris Junior College, including those involved in classes (who are defined as those taking internet classes, hybrid classes, dual credit and VCT provided classes), are entitled to library services.

• Remote access to online catalog. (Students must obtain library ID barcode at either the Paris campus, Greenville Center or Sulphur Springs Center.)
• E-mail access to the director of library services .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
• Access to Library of Texas - TexShare electronic databases. (ID and password must be obtained from the director of library services.)
• Borrowing privileges.
• Delivery of books and copies of articles to the Greenville and Sulphur Springs Centers’ libraries.
• Interlibrary loans.
• Reference and research assistance.

Section: Library

About The Aikin Archives

The A.M. and Welma Aikin Regional Archives serve both as a collection of archives from the senator’s years of public service and as a State Depository for historical collections from this area.

Texas Sen. A.M. Aikin (1905-1982), “the Father of Texas junior colleges,” served in the Texas Legislature from 1935 until 1979. His 46 years in the Texas Legislature marked the longest period served by any legislator in the state.

The A.M. and Welma Aikin Regional Archives, in the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center, has archival material from Sen. Aikin’s public life and information about the Texas counties of Delta, Fannin, Lamar and Red River. It was dedicated in 1978 in honor of Senator and Mrs. Aikin. The Archives includes a replica of Aikin’s Senate office, a gallery exhibit, and the Archives reading room for research.

The Aikin Archives serves as a State Depository for official local government records of Red River, Delta, Fannin and Lamar Counties and for regional and hocal historical collections, such as:

• Manuscripts, documents, official publications.
• Private and family papers, letters, diaries, journals.
• Yearbooks, civic and business records, school and club records.
• Newspaper clippings, articles, books pertaining to or written by people in the region.
• Photographs, maps, and illustrative material showing streets, public buildings, homes, pioneer citizens, etc.

Hours of operation are:

• Monday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. - Noon

The Archives are closed Saturday and Sunday and from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Call 903-782-0411 for additional information.

Section: Library

PJC Media Services

Media Services, located in the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center, is a part of the library that provides instructional support services: equipment, materials and services which will further the philosophy, mission and goals of Paris Junior College.

These services are available to the Greenville Center and Sulphur Springs Center from the office on the Paris campus. The office can be contacted by calling 903-782-0459 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Media Services is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. until noon. Requests for service during other hours must be made at least one week in advance.

Included in Media Services are set-ups and maintenance of equipment, digital taping, digital editing, duplication of materials (subject to Copyright law) and off-air and on-air taping. At the request of an instructor, students may use these services. These services are not available for personal use.

Media Services adheres to and complies with the provision of the United States Copyright Law (17 USC), as amended, the various fair-use guidelines and related PJC policies. PJC is not responsible for any user’s infringement of Copyright laws, fair use guidelines or PJC policies. We reserve the right to refuse a request on the grounds of copyright infringement.

Section: Library

Reference Links

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Acronyms & Abbreviations

• Acronym Search

Almanacs

• The 50 States of the United States
• Information Please Almanac
• Farmers Almanac

Atlases, Maps, & Gazetteers

• Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
• Global Gazetteer
• MapQuest

Biographies

• Bartleby
• Biographical Dictionary

• Amazon
• Book Finder

Career Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

Converters & Calculators

• Calendar
• World Time Server

Dictionaries & Thesauri

• American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
• Your Dictionnary
• Roget’s Thesauri

Directories

• Zip Code Directory

Encyclopedias

• Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Edition
• Handbook of Texas
• Tech Encyclopedia
• Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
• Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks, and Maker’s Marks
• A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
• Wikipedia (Not always correct. Anyone may edit entries.)
• Nature Serve
• Fact Monster

Libraries

• Library of Congress
• Texas State Library
• Texas A&M University-Commerce
• Greenville Public Library
• Paris Public Library
• Sulphur Springs Public Library
• Dallas Public Library

Style Guides

• MLA Style
• APA Style

U.S. Government Resources

• Congressional Directory
• State and County QuickFacts - US Census
• White House
• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• Thomas: Legislature information on the Internet
• U.S. Supreme Court
• FedStats
• FirstGov

Texas Reference

• Texas Legislature Online
• State of Texas
• TexShare

Newspapers

• Paris News
• Sulphur Springs News-Telegram
• Dallas Morning News
• Greenville Herald Banner

Section: Library

Interlibrary Loans

If one of Paris Junior College’s libraries does not have the material you’re seeking, it can often be borrowed from another library. Books not owned by Paris Junior College are subject to the lending library’s circulation policy.

• To request a book you must fill out a form (Download The Book Loan Form PDF) with author, title, date of publication and ISBN number and submit to the circulation desk. It will take at least seven to 10 days to receive the book.
• Many out-of-state libraries that are not members of TexShare may charge a fee.
• Periodicals are available in the TexShare databases, and most are full text. If full text is not available, periodical articles can be requested by filling out a form at the circulation desk. You will need the author, title of article, periodical, page number(s), date, volume number and issue number. (Download The Magazine Form PDF.) You will receive copies of the articles. There may be a copy charge and/or usage fee assessed by the owning institution.
• The borrower can submit this form by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or FAX (903-782-0356).

Intralibrary Loans/Holds

Materials from the three campuses can be requested by currently enrolled students, faculty and/or staff.

• Materials can be requested by either using the online catalog or by filling out a request slip at the circulation desk. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) the interlibrary loan clerk for more information or questions.
• Periodical articles not found in full text in the TexShare databases and owned by the Paris campus can be copied and faxed to the Greenville Center and Sulphur Springs Center libraries. Copies from microfilm are 25 cents per page.
• There is a form to be filled out for periodical article requests that will include, author, title of article, periodical, date and page numbers.
• Materials that are checked-out to other patrons can be held after they are returned. To make this request select hold in the catalog or contact the circulation desk.

TexShare

Paris Junior College is a member of TexShare which is comprised of universities, colleges and public libraries in the state of Texas.

• TexShare shares online catalogs and the cost of subscribing to periodical databases, e-books and search services.
• A TexShare library card can be obtained from your institution that will be recognized by the members of TexShare. The patron is subject to that institution’s circulation policy.
• Texshare cards that are current are honored at all campuses.

Section: Library

Ask A Librarian

“Ask A Librarian” is an e-mail reference service providing help to Paris Junior College students, faculty, staff and community users. We will answer brief questions or give you suggestions for resources to use for extensive research queries.

Most questions will be answered within 24 hours, although there may be a delay on weekends or school holidays.

In your e-mail, please include the following information:

• Name
• Phone number
• Mailing address

Please state if you are faculty, staff, student or community user. If applicable, provide your instructor’s name and course.

For the Paris campus, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to send an e-mail.

For Greenville and Sulphur Springs campuses, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to send an e-mail.

.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to e-mail the Director of Library Services. (Distance learning library contact.)

Section: Library

Circulation Policies

Students: Paris Campus

Students must have a valid Paris Junior College ID card and be enrolled in order to check out materials and use the computers. Each student must have a patron barcode assigned.

• Periodicals and reference materials can only be used in the library.
• Reserve materials have varied check-out periods for different instructors. The fine is $1 per hour for overnight items and must be returned by 8:30 a.m. the next day. One reserve item may be checked out. Most reserve items are used in-house.
• Books are checked out for 30 days with no renewal and the fine is 10 cents per day. The maximum number of books that can be checked out is 15.
• Videos, DVDs or other electronic formats that are educational (informative or instructional) are checked out for seven days with no renewal. Five items may be checked out, and the fine is $1 per day.
• Videos and CDs are checked out for seven days with no renewal. There is a limit of three of each type, and the fine is $1 per day.
• DVDs can be checked out for seven days with no renewal. The limit is two DVDs. The fine is $1 per day.

Students: Greenville & Sulphur Springs

Students must have a valid Paris Junior College ID card and be enrolled in order to check out materials and use the computers. Each student must have a patron barcode assigned.

The policies in place for Paris campus students apply to Greenville and Sulphur Springs.

Community

The citizens of the Paris Junior College service area who are 18 years of age with a valid photo ID and proof of current residency can obtain a library card and full access to the holdings and services of the J.H. Newton Library.

• Books are checked out for 30 days with no renewal and a maximum number of 10. The fine is 10 cents per day. Periodicals and reference materials cannot be checked out.
• Videos and DVDs or other electronic formats which are educational (informative or instructional) are checked out for 30 days with no renewal and a limit of five items. The fine is $1 per day.
• DVDs can be checked out for seven days with no renewal. The limit is two DVDs. The fine is $1 per day.
• Community cards are not issued at Greenville and Sulphur Springs campuses.

Section: General

Friday Writing

Section: Aviation

Aircraft Mechanic Structural

The curriculum of the Aircraft Mechanic Structural program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be able to enter the job market as an entry-level aircraft structural mechanic. As a structural mechanic, students will acquire the skills necessary to begin working directly with the structural components of an aircraft. This will include, but is not limited to, aircraft familiarization, aerospace shop practices, riveting and drilling, corrosion identification and repair, intermediate soldering and wiring, practical use of hand tools, blueprint reading, and proper use of aeronautical tools and chemicals. The program is taught in a state-of-the-art training facility at Paris Junior College Aviation Training Center at Majors Field in Greenville, Texas.

Fee: $3,169 (480 Hours)

» April 19 - July 9, 2010, Greenville Airport
Mondays - Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

» July 12 - Oct. 1, 2010, Greenville Airport
Mondays - Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Section: Aviation

Aircraft Mechanic Electrical

The curriculum of the Aircraft Mechanic Electrical program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be able to enter the job market as an entry-level aircraft electrician. As an electrical mechanic, students will learn how to solder, work with shielded and unshielded wires, use various types of wire termination devices, build up multi-wire connectors, install and terminate overall shielding using several different methods, learn how to read electrical blueprints, various coax cable terminations, modular plug terminations, wire up relays, terminal boards, circuit breakers and install diodes, safety wiring, build up ground studs, learn color codes, understanding of wire routing in an aircraft by signal category separation, securing and tying wire bundles in an aircraft, install wiring per diagrams in a mock-up environment, using a multi-meter and electrical troubleshooting. The program is taught in a state-of-the-art training facility at Paris Junior College Aviation Training Center at Majors Field in Greenville, Texas.

Fee: $2,562 (320 Hours)

» April 9 - June 11, 2010, Greenville Airport
Mondays - Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

» July 12 - Sept. 3, 2010, Greenville Airport
Mondays - Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Section: General

Library Tour

Section: Personal Enrichment

Saber Tooth Tiger (Stress & You)

This three-hour workshop will introduce you to the pioneering stress model to better understand the real impact of stress on your life and actions you can take to Tame the Tigers. Examples: Too many choices; insecurity, worry; juggling blended families; loss of trust in institutions; the sandwich generation; parenting and more.

Fee: $25 (3 Hours)

» Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, 9 a.m. - Noon, PJC — Sulphur Springs Center
» Friday, April 23, 2010, 9 a.m. - Noon, PJC

Section: Child Care & Development

Great Behavior Breakdown (Parenting)

This course addresses the most difficult behaviors that parents can face. It gives them an eye-opening and heart opening understanding of the causes of these behaviors, and a practical way to work with them that puts the focus on strengthening the relationship rather than trying to control the behavior. A book and workbook are required for this course and will be available for purchase at the class.

Fee: $45 (6 Hours)

» Feb. 2-23, 2010, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., PJC
» May 4-25, 2010, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., PJC
» July 8-29, 2010, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., PJC — Sulphur Springs Center

Section: TIJT

Learning CAD

Section: All Day

Late Registration continues 2

Late registration for the spring 2010 semester continues at all campuses.

Section: News Articles

GED test to be given at PJC Thursday, Jan. 28

Paris Junior College will administer the GED test at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Registration will be available on a drop-in basis at the PJC Testing Center until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

The cost for taking the test is $60 for those taking it the first time and $12 per section for students retaking the test.

Examinees must provide a photo ID at the time of registration. These include a valid driver’s license, a Texas identification card, a military ID or a valid passport.

Seventeen-year olds must have a official Withdrawal from School Form and a Parental Consent Form. These forms are available in the PJC Testing Center. Sixteen-year-olds are only eligible to take the GED with an original court order.

Registration could take 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

The GED test is typically over between 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

No childcare is provided and  no children are allowed in the registration or testing room.

For further information, call the PJC Testing Center at 903-782-0446.

Section: General

First Day of Spring Classes

Section: All Day

Texas A & M Art Graduate Student Exhibition

Texas A & M Art Graduate Student Exhibition. Innovative art, including two- and three-dimensional visual statements, in the Art Department’s Foyer Gallery. Continues through Jan. 29. An opening reception is set for 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19.

Section: All Day

Late Registration continues

Late registration for the spring 2010 semester continues at all campuses.

Section: All Day

First class day spring 2010

First day of class at all campuses for the spring 2010 semester.

Section: All Day

Martin Luther King Day

All PJC campuses will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, for the Martin Luther King holiday.

Section: General

A Note of Thanks

I would like to thank you all for the cards and flowers for my mother’s passing during the holidays. We really appreciate your thoughts and prayers during our loss. You all mean a lot to me and Kristopher and Jonathan.
- Sharon Wood

Section: News Articles

Continuing Ed courses for February announced

The Continuing Education Department at Paris Junior College will hold a wide selection of classes during February.

Paris Campus

• A QuickBooks class will meet from 8 a.m. to noon, each Tuesday and Friday, Feb. 2-12. Participants will learn to set up and maintain a chart of accounts; reconcile a checking account; create and print invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; create estimates, and generate reports.
• Selling to the Government Using the General Services Administration (GSA) will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. This workshop teaches how to determine if a Schedule contract is right for your company, why the schedules exist, whether now is the right time to pursue it, and how to prepare an offer that will save money and win the contract.
• How to Start Your Own Business is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. This free seminar is for anyone wanting to own a business. Topics to be covered include legal requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, make a business plan, finding funding, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources.
• The Patent, Trademark and Copyright Laws seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 19. Participants will learn how to register copyrights, select and register a trademark, and how to evaluate products for patent protection.
• Learning QuickBooks Point of Sale helps businesses track inventory, know exactly what sells and what is currently held in inventory. This session will meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon, each Friday, Feb. 26 through March 5.
• Free counseling to start or expand a small business is available by appointment. Call 903-782-0224 to schedule an appointment.
• The Driver’s Education course is approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is open to students at least 15 years of age. A birth certificate, VOE (Verification of Enrollment) and social security card must be provided. The class will meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Feb. 1-25.
• The Defensive Driving class is offered by Paris Junior #067 in accordance with the standards established by the National Traffic Safety Institute of Texas, Inc., under license #C0297, and consists of six hours of classroom instruction. The class meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 22-23.
• The Child Care Workshop is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. It is designed for all child care employees and meets the continuing education requirements for Texas as set forth by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
• An eight-hour Child Care Pre-Service training course is scheduled on an individual basis. This course is required of all new employees in regulated child care facilities. Call 903-782-0447 for more information. Applicants must have a high school diploma or a GED.
• The Microsoft Office 2007 program lets individuals choose to work at their own pace in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or Publisher. The class, with a skilled trainer on hand, meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., each Monday, Feb. 1-22.
• A Microsoft Word 2007 Basic class will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-18. This word processing class offers instruction for creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents; cut/copy/paste and find/replace; formatting text and paragraphs, formatting documents; and creating and formatting tables.
• Welcome to the World of Computers is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday, Feb. 11-18. This class is designed for the person that very limited, if any, computer training. Students will learn basic computer tasks using windows; proper mouse and keyboard techniques; how to type and edit letters using MicroSoft Office Word; how to navigate the Internet, and more.
• A MicroSoft Excel 2007 Basic class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 23 through March 4. This electronic spreadsheet class covers creating a worksheet; working with formulas and functions; formatting a worksheet, working with charts; and analyzing data using formulas.
• Surfin’ the Web is an introduction to the Internet including e-mail, home page, and how to perform basic research to address Company/business needs. A morning class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 8-12. An afternoon class will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-16. These classes will be held at the PrimeTime location.
• A Basic Life Support Class (CPR), approved by the American Heart Association, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. This class offers instruction in the management of the adult, child, and infant who needs CPR or foreign body airway management.
• A Basic Life Support (CPR) Re-certification for Health Professionals will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22. This is an update and review course for current CPR certified cardholders. Written examination and successful demonstration of skills is required. The American Heart Association certified this course.
• A Forensic Nursing Seminar will meet from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. This seminar is designed to heighten the awareness of the RN role in responding to the bio-psycho-social care of all patients including those that are victims or suspects of violent crimes.
• Building Winning Partnerships stresses the importance of building and sustaining partnerships to accomplish organizational goals. This session meets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. Registration deadline is one week before the class.
• The Kids Hurt Too seminar is designed to help parents understand the needs of their children throughout the process of divorce. The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
• The Electricians, Journeymen, Wireman and Masters MCE for License Renewal will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. This course is approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations and meets the continuing education requirements for electricians to renew their license. It is offered under provider #1073.
• An Air Conditioning MCE for License Renewal will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. The course offers intensive training in HVAC to update knowledge and skills and the knowledge in code classifications of refrigerant systems, human comfort, refrigeration machinery room, refrigerant piping containers and valves, erection of refrigerant piping, refrigerant control valves and pressure relief devices.
• An Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 8-23. This seminar provides the information and training needed to understand OSHA’s General Industry Standards. Special emphasis is placed on using the 29 CFR Part 1910 general standards to identify and recommend abatement for the most threatening safety and health hazards.

To register for these classes call 903-782-0447 or 903-782-0445, or stop by the PJC Continuing Education Department at the west entrance of the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center located on the north side of the PJC campus.

Greenville Campus

• Finding Money to Start a Business will meet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. This session will answer many questions about borrowing money to start or expand a business.
• A QuickBooks business accounting class will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each Wednesday, Feb. 17 to March 10. Participants will learn to set up and maintain a chart of accounts; reconcile a checking account; create and print invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; create estimates, and generate reports. This class will be held at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce
• How to Start Your Own Business is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. This free seminar is for anyone wanting to own a business. Topics to be covered include legal requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, make a business plan, finding funding, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources.
• Government Contracting 101 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 26. Participants will learn the basics of government at the federal, state and local level. Topics to be covered are regulations, uniform contract format, contract types, electronic commerce (EC), and more.
• Free Small Business Counseling is available by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday. To make an appointment, call the Greenville Chamber of Commerce at 903-455-1510.
• The Airframe and Powerplant General Knowledge class will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Feb. 8-11. General curriculum subjects include: basic electricity; aircraft drawings; weight and balance; fluid lines and fittings; material and processes; ground operations and servicing; cleaning and corrosion control; mathematics; maintenance forms and records; basic physics; maintenance publications; and mechanic privileges and limitations.
• The A&P Airframe Systems class is set up to instruct aircraft technicians who have the required time spent on the aircraft but still lack some of the knowledge to complete the written oral and practical tests. The class meets from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Feb. 15 through March 10.
• The Nurse Aide class will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Feb. 22 through March 10. This course prepares entry level assistants the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities.
• Building Winning Partnerships stresses the importance of building and sustaining partnerships to accomplish organizational goals. This sessions meets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.

To register for these classes or for more information, call the PJC Center at 903-454-9333 or stop by their campus located at 6500 Monty Stratton Parkway in Greenville.

Sulphur Springs Campus

• How to Start Your Own Business will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. This free seminar is for anyone wanting to own a business. Topics to be covered include legal requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, make a business plan, finding funding, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources.
• Government Contracting 101 will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 12. Participants will learn the basics of government at the federal, state and local level. Topics to be covered are regulations, uniform contract format, contract types, electronic commerce (EC), and more.
• Free small business counseling is offered by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each Thursday, Feb. 4-25, at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Call 903-885-6515 to schedule an appointment.
• Understanding Windows offers instruction in creating, saving, and finding files. The class meets from 9 a.m. to noon each Friday, Feb. 5-19.
• Surfin’ the Web is an introduction to the Internet including e-mail, home page, and how to perform basic research to address Company/business needs. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Friday, Feb. 26 through March 12.
• The Medication Aide Update fulfills the annual renewal requirements for certified medication aides according to specifications of the Texas Department of Health. The session meets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Med Aides should take this class one month before their certification card expires.
• Building Winning Partnerships stresses the importance of building and sustaining partnerships to accomplish organizational goals. This sessions meets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. Registration deadline is one week before the class.

To register for these classes, call 903-885-1232. Or, stop by the PJC Center located at 1202 West Houston St.

Section: General

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