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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
	DESMOND RAYMOND No. 10 Boutee, LA Freshman, 6-1, 172
	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
	RASHAUN CLAIBORNE No. 25 Baton Rouge, LA Freshman, 6-3, 187
	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
	CHRIS COLLINS R/S Dallas, TX Freshman, 6-0, 185
	CHASE FRANKLIN R/S Dallas, TX Freshman, 6-3, 190
	TRAVONTE PRATER R/S Dallas, TX Freshman, 6-7, 240
	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

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

	PARTICE FLANAGAN No. 03 Dallas, TX Freshman, 5-7
	PARRIS PRICE No. 05 Arlington, TX Freshman, 5-3
	BRITNEY GAINES No. 10 Mesquite, TX Freshman, 5-8
	GABRIELLE SCOTT No. 11 Stone Mountain, GA Freshman, 5-7
	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
	JANI JONES No. 20 New Orleans, LA Freshman, 5-6
	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
	ALANNA BROWDER No. 44 Denver, CO Freshman, 6-4
	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
	KARA CRAWFORD No. 8 Paris, TX Sophomore, C
	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
	SONIA FOUTCH No. 23 Denton, TX Freshman, OF
	KACI CRAWFORD No. 24 Paris, TX Sophomore, P
	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 Paris, TX Freshman, RHP/3B, R/R
	DEVIN AVERY Lewisville, TX Sophomore, C/RHP, R/R
	JORDAN BADARACK Frisco, TX Freshman, RHP R/R
	JORDAN BAKER Frisco, TX Sophomore, LHP, L/L
	MATT BUCKMASTER Lakeside City, TX Freshman, LHP, L/L
	ZACH BURDICK Fair Oaks, TX Freshman, OF, L/L
	MICHAEL CHOVANEC Arlington, TX Sophomore, OF/LHP, L/L
	PHIL DELISLE Quebec, Canada Freshman, 3B, R/R
	JARED DUNCAN Pittsburg, TX Freshman, LHP/OF, L/L
	COREY FARRELL Athens, TX Sophomore, RHP, R/R
	KENNY FRELOW Magnolia, TX Freshman, OF, R/R
	RODNEY GARZA Magnolia, TX Freshman, 2B, S/R
	JOVAN GONZALEZ Corpus Christi, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R
	GAVIN GRAY Fricso, TX Freshman, OF, R/R
	JUSTIN HENDERSON Coppell, TX Freshman, RHP/SS, R/R
	NOEL IBARRA Dallas, TX Freshman, SS/RHP, R/R
	AUSTIN JACKSON Spring, TX Freshman, SS/2B, R/R
	TAYLOR JOCKERS Grand Prairie, TX Sophomore, OF, L/R
	ANDY LALUMANDIER McKinney, TX Sophomore, C, R/R
	BRAYDEN LITTLE Lakeside City, TX Freshman, SS, R/R
	COLIN MOORE Tyler, TX Freshman, C, R/R
	BRAD PICHA Stephenville, TX Freshman, RHP/3B, L/R
	JUSTIN SCHARF McKinney, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R
	JOSH SMITH The Colony , TX Freshman, C, R/R
	JAMES WALLACE Corpus Christi, TX Sophomore, 1B/3B, R/R

COLE WHITAKER Van Alstyne, TX Sophomore, LHP, L/L

JOSH WHITE Blossom, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R

CRAIG WHITESIDE Vernon, TX Freshman, RHP, R/R

BRIAN WUEST Prosper, TX Sophomore, OF/1B, L/L

MATT ZAPATA Stillwater, OK Sophomore, OF, R/R

Section: Baseball

PJC Baseball Program

Tryouts Scheduled

The Paris Junior College baseball program will hold its annual tryouts for the 2010-2011 team. The tryouts will be for 2010 high school graduates only. Tryout dates are Sunday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 1 p.m. each day.

Seniors need not attend both tryouts, simply select the date that fits your schedule best.

Paris Junior College will not charge athletes for this tryout.

For more information, contact Assistant Coach Craig Corriston at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

For information about how impending weather may affect schedule tryouts, call 903-782-0394 and listen to the recorded voicemail message.

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.

The following players have signed with the PJC Dragons for the 2009-2010 season.

» Josh Smith, The Colony High School
» Gavin Gray, Frisco High School
» Michael Chovanec, Arlington Martin High School
» Jon Mark Abbey, Paris High School
» Corey Farrell, Athens High School
» Matt Buckmaster, Holliday High School
» Zach Burdick, Boerne High School
» Devin Avery, Flower Mound High School
» Colin Moore, Tyler Robert E. Lee High School
» Jordan Badarack, Frisco Centennial High School
» Jarred Duncan, Pittsburg High School
» Noel Ibarra, Duncanville High School
» Austin Jackson, Klein Oak High School
» Josh White, Prairiland High School
» Rodney Garza, Magnolia High School
» Jovan Gonzalez, Corpus Christi Ray High School
» Phil Delisle, Quebec, Canada
» Brad Picha, Stephenville High School
» Justin Scharf, McKinney North High School
» Jusin Henderson, Carrollton Ranchview High School
» Brayden Little, Holliday 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: General

Section: Theatre

Private Lives at PJC

Section: General

November 2009 Employee Anniversaries

• Mary Holbrook-Mims: 25 years
• Elaine Anderson: 22 years
• Justin Haley: 8 years
• Randall Cox: 7 years
• Scott Edwards: 5 years
• Peggy Frierson: 5 years
• Chris Naylor: 4 years

Section: General

November 2009 Employee Birthdays

• 1: Randall Cox
• 2: Julie Eckhardt
• 3: Monja Smith
• 5: Margaret Ruff
• 5: William Walker
• 7: Pete Claypool
• 9: Clint Hutchins
• 10: Sheila Reece
• 12: Jerry Hammack
• 12: Cheryl McKenna
• 13: Peggy Frierson
• 15: Ricky Woods
• 17: Larry Roberts
• 18: Stacy Young
• 19: Gerald Ringwald
• 21: Ann Wyche (Regent)
• 25: Elaine Anderson
• 25: Anthony Faulkner
• 27: Cathie Tyler
• 28: Pam Hunt
• 29: Nicole Baucom
• 30: Paul Chappell

Section: News Articles

GED test to be given at PJC Thursday, Nov. 12

Paris Junior College will give the GED test Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:45 a.m. Registration will be available on a drop-in basis at the PJC Testing Center until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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 care, a military ID, or a valid passport.

Seventeen-year-olds must have an 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 takes from 45 minutes to one hour to complete.

The GED test is typically over between 4:30 p.m. and 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: News Articles

Continuing ed computer class scheduled

Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center will hold an Understanding Personal Computers class from 9 a.m. to noon each Friday, Nov. 6-20.

This class will offer an explanation of computer terminology and introduce the novice to computer use. This class uses a hands-on approach that prepares participants to take other computer courses.

To register for this class, call 903-885-1232.

Section: Volleyball

2009 Region XIV Tournament

Dates: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 2009
Location: Paris Junior College, Paris Texas
Venue: The Hunt Physical Education Center

The Schedule

Ticket Information

Tickets are $10 for a tournament pass, $6 for adults, $5 for college students without IDs, $3 for children 12 and over, and free for college students with ID, children under 12, and adults 65 and over.

Tickets will be available at the gate.

Where Is Paris?

Driving Directions

• Take I-30 E east from Dallas approximately 54 miles.
• Take Exit 101 for State Highway 24.
• Follow State Highway 24 to Paris, Texas, approximately 48 miles.

• Take I-30 W west from Texarkana approximately 21 miles.
• Take Exit 199 for U.S. Highway 82 West.
• Follow U.S. Highway 82 West to Paris, Texas, approximately 64 miles.

• Take I-40 E east (toward Fort Smith, Ark.) approximately 87 miles.
• Take exit 240A to merge onto the Indian Nation Turnpike south (partial toll road) approximately 108 miles.
• Take the U.S. Highway 271 exit toward Hugo, Okla., and Paris, Texas, and continue to Paris, Texas.

More Helpful Links

• Map of the PJC Campus
• City of Paris Web Site
• Chamber of Commerce
• Listing of Local Hotels

For more information, call 903-782-02128.

Section: All Day

Flag Football

Intramural Flag Football.

Section: All Day

Residence hall payments

Residence hall payments are due.

Section: General

SGA Meets

The Student Government Association meets in the McLemore Student Center, room 104.

Section: General

Upward Bound Halloween

Section: General

Congratulations ...

To Kimberly Kozel, Educational Talent Search, on the recent marriage of her daughter Chantelle to Joshua Rateliff of Little Rock, Ark. Chantelle is a former PJC student and graduated from the University of Arkansas.

Section: General

Greenville Halloween

Greenville Center: PJC students will give away candy at Halloween On The Square, trick or treating for children held on Greenville’s courthouse square. Continues until 6 p.m.

Section: News Articles

Volleyball tournament alters PJC Homecoming

Paris Junior College will host the Region XIV volleyball tournament for the first time ever on the same weekend as PJC’s 85 Homecoming, Nov. 6. The chance to root for the home team in a regional tournament won’t come around again for six years.

“We hope everyone will come out to the 5 p.m. game on Friday at the Hunt Center and support the Lady Dragons,” says PJC President, Dr. Pamela Anglin. “Fans play a bigger role in volleyball than in any other sport I’ve ever seen and can make or break a team’s momentum. I encourage you to attend and bring your friends and family.”

The weekend’s homecoming activities will give attendees an opportunity to reflect on PJC’s 85 years of service to this region and acknowledge those alumni, former students and friends who have been part of PJC’s lineage.

“We will use this weekend to celebrate 85 years of accomplishments of alumni, former students and the growth PJC has experienced in recent years,” said PJC Director of Institutional Development/Alumni Association Derald Bulls. “During this celebration we will honor a distinguished alumnus, Charles “Red” Scott, remember former students during the memorial service, celebrate with the Class of ‘59 during their reunion and recognize the ‘59 Dragon Baseball team who won the NJCAA National Championship. We want everyone to come join the fun, so we’ve extended the registration deadline to Nov. 3.

The 85th Homecoming spans Nov. 5-7, kicking off with the annual parade at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5. The President’s Reception on Nov. 6 in the McLemore Student Center cafeteria has been moved to 6:30 p.m. to accommodate the 5 p.m. volleyball tournament game. The evening concludes with a production of Noel Coward’s “Private Lives” at 7 p.m. in the Karrer Theatre.

Saturday’s packed schedule starts with the Alumni and Friends business meeting at 9 a.m. in the cafeteria, reunion groups meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 205 in the Student Center, the Distinguished Alumni luncheon honoring Charles “Red” Scott at the Student Center ballroom at noon (video presentation), the 1959 NJCAA Baseball Team Reunion at the Hub Hollis Field at 2 p.m., the Lady Dragons basketball team at 4 p.m. and Dragons at 6 p.m., with the Homecoming King and Queen crowned at halftime, and a repeat performance of “Private Lives” at 7 p.m. in the Karrer Theatre and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 903-782-0291.

Section: Basketball

The final scrimmage

Section: General

A quick break

Section: General

Flag Football

Intramural Flag Football.

Section: General

Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in the ballroom of the McLemore Student Center.

Section: General

A break for lunch

Section: General

A break for lunch

Section: News Articles

Regents get update on financial aid and scholarships

The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at its Oct. 26 meeting, received a financial update from Dean of Business Services John Eastman reflecting that $6,296,251 in federal financial aid and scholarships had been awarded for the fall semester.

Regents also heard from PJC’s Director of Admissions Sheila Reece on recruiting activities of her office. She and her staff of three recruiters have been exceptionally busy in the past year, including most recently on-site registration of dual-credit students at 25 of the 28 high schools in the PJC service area.

Other programs include “Faculty Fridays,” where recruiters team up with workforce education instructors to do presentations at high schools. PJC will host a college fair on Nov. 19 with approximately 25-30 universities attending to present information to PJC students and students from area high schools.

In other business, the Regents:

• Heard a report from Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs Derald Bulls outlining the schedule for the 85th Homecoming on Nov. 5-7, starting with the annual parade at 4 p.m. Nov. 5. Other activities include the Nov. 6 President’s Reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the McLemore Student Center cafeteria, followed by the Noel Coward’s Private Lives at 7 p.m. in the Karrer Theatre. Saturday’s packed schedule starts with the Alumni and Friends business meeting at 9 a.m. in the cafeteria, reunion groups meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 205 in the Student Center, the Distinguished Alumni luncheon honoring Charles “Red” Scott at the Student Center ballroom at noon, the 1959 NJCAA Baseball Team Reunion at the Hub Hollis Field at 2 p.m., the Lady Dragons basketball game at 4 p.m. and Dragons at 6 p.m. with the Homecoming King and Queen crowned at halftime, and a repeat performance of Private Lives at 7 p.m. in the Karrer Theatre and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
• Approved the 2010-2011 academic calendar presented by Dean of Academics Dwight Chaney.
• Approved continuation of a formula in use the past few years to calculate tuition for continuing education classes.
• Received PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin’s update on campus activities and residence hall construction. The Dragon Pride Athletic Booster Club is off to a great start after the inaugural Hamburger Supper held earlier in October. PJC received a grant for $30,040 for students in applied science and certificate courses from the Jobs and Education for Texas program. The funds will help students pay for general and lab fees and tuition. Construction of the residence hall is moving forward.

Section: News Articles

GED registration set at Sulphur Springs Center

Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center will conduct GED test registration at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

This is not a come-and-go registration, so applicants must be present at 1 p.m. to register. Seating for the test is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and it is limited. Registration typically takes one to two hours to complete.

Applicants need to bring a valid, government-issued ID with proof of Texas residency. Seventeen-year-olds must provide an official Withdrawal From School form and a Parental Consent form. These forms will be available at registration. Sixteen-year-olds are only eligible to take the GED test with an original court order.

The cost for taking the GED test is $60, or, for those who retesting, $12 per test.

No childcare is provided and children are not allowed in the registration or test room.

The GED test will be given on Friday, Nov. 6. If registration is not completed on Nov. 4, the candidate will not be allowed to test.

Questions should be directed to the PJC Testing Center by calling 903-782-0446.

Section: General

Movie Night

Movie Night on the east lawn of the Rheudasil Learning Center.

Section: General

Flag Football

Intramural Flag Football.

Section: General

Pool encouragement

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Homecoming Vote

Voting for Homecoming 2009 King and Queen continues until 5 p.m.

Section: General

Flag Football

Intramural Flag Football.

Section: General

SGA Meets

The Student Government Association meets in the McLemore Student Center, room 104.

Section: General

Section: Homecoming

2009 Homecoming nominees

Section: All Day

Homecoming Vote

Voting for Homecoming 2009 King and Queen continues until 5 p.m.

Section: All Day

Greenville Food Drive

Greenville Center: Phi Theta Kappa sponsors its annual food drive for local food pantry. Continues through Nov.11.

Section: Student Activities

2009 SGA officers

Section: General

Flag Football

Intramural Flag Football signup deadline.

Section: Music

Encore 2009 fall debut

Section: Advising

Archive: 2006-2008 Catalog

The 2006-2008 Paris Junior College Catalog is available for download in PDF format. It has been broken into sections for your convenience. Programs of instruction also have been broken into separate files.

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

» Introduction: Includes table of contents and index. (Pages 1-4) PDF/292K

» General Information: PJC History, Affiliations, Missions & Goals, Extension Campuses, Quick Reference Phone Numbers, PJC Divisions. (Pages 5-14) PDF/284K

» Admission & Registration: How To Register, Transfer Students, Concurrent Enrollment, Credit For ACT/SAT, Early Admission, International Students, Placement, Transfer Credit, Tuition and Fees, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Veteran Affairs, Academic Policies, Graduation Information. (Pages 15-50) PDF/300K

» Educational Services & Activities: Assessment, Planning Counseling, Distance Learning, Testing, Virtual College of Texas, Continuing Education, Student Activities. (Pages 51-68) PDF/276K

» Programs of Study

» Faculty & Staff: A listing of PJC’s faculty and staff members. (Pages 205-212) PDF/96K

Section: General

Encore debut

Encore Fall Debut at First Methodist Church in Fellowship Hall.

Section: News Articles

Greenville Center PTK Punkin’ Chunk Nov. 1

Phi Theta Kappa at Paris Junior College – Greenville Center will sponsor its first Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year college students.

Contestants can make any type of punkin’ chunkin’ thrower, but it cannot contain gunpowder or flammable liquids or any other items prohibited on school grounds.

Prizes will be awarded in two categories — adults and ages 15 years and under — for the pumpkin that is chunked the farthest. A prize will also be awarded for best design. Contestants will give a one dollar donation for each pumpkin chunked.

As part of this fundraising drive, raffle tickets will be available to a Nov. 8 NASCAR race. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5.

All proceeds will go to the FISH Ministries and WIN (Women in Need), both located in Greenville.

Section: General

Encore’s fall debut

Section: News Articles

PJC’s Encore fall debut set for tonight

Paris Junior College’s Encore show choir will debut its fall song and dance presentation at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church. An extended version of this show will be performed at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the annual Pumpkin Festival. The group will perform at the corner of the plaza bordering Grand Avenue.

This year’s show will feature musical selections that range from “Viva La Vida” from the group, Coldplay, to the 1950s Jerry Lee Lewis hit, “Great Balls of Fire.” Other songs include: “I’m Yours,” “Unchain My Heart,” “Pocketful of Sunshine,” and “Open Arms.”

Encore has 22 students and the vocal sessions required to stage such a show focus on diction, rhythmic accuracy, and beauty of blend and tone, and are taught by PJC Choral Director Pat Fowzer.

Choreography is taught by local Jazzercise instructor Kristina House Courson. Dance steps this year include soft shoe techniques, the grapevine, pivot turns, and military-like hand motions.

According to Fowzer, the Encore group has a very good work ethic which enables it to put on a show of this length only seven weeks into the semester.

“We strive to help each student develop every tool of performance necessary, and perhaps someday we will see some of our members performing on Broadway, American Idol, or even in an operatic venue,” said Fowzer.

Encore’s other performance of the semester is “Encore in the Park,” which will be held in Bywaters Park Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Section: General

King and Queen

Homecoming 2009 King and Queen nominations are accepted until 5 p.m.

Section: General

Laser Tag

Laser Tag.

Section: Basketball

The Green and Gold

Section: All Day

King and Queen

Homecoming 2009 King and Queen nominations accepted. Continues until 5 p.m.

Section: General

SGA Meets

The Student Government Association meets in the McLemore Student Center, room 104.

Section: General

Office 2007 class

Section: Student Activities

2009 Talent Show auditions

Section: News Articles

New GED, ESL classes slated for this fall

New eight-week class sessions for GED (General Education Development) test and ESL (English as a Second Language) program begin the week of Oct. 26 and will start again in mid-January 2010. The classes will be offered at several locations for student convenience

Students may select the class day, time and location of the course they wish to attend and come to that class at the location and time stated in the schedule.

GED and ESL/Citizenship classes are offered at no cost. However, participation and commitment to attend each class day are essential to help students accomplish their learning goals.

Sixteen-year-olds must provide a copy of the court order stating they are required to attend the Adult Education (GED) classes offered through Paris Junior College. Seventeen-year-olds must provide an official withdrawal from high school for class admission. Students must bring these documents to the first class or they will not gain entry into the program.

The GED classes will be offered on the Paris Junior College campus from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning on Oct. 27. These classes will be held in the Rheudasil Learning Center. Night classes will be available from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning Oct. 27.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting with an orientation Oct. 26-28 in the Rheudasil Learning Center. Daytime ESL/Citizenship Classes meet at Justiss Elementary School, with childcare provided, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and will begin with an orientation on Nov. 2 during class time.

GED classes in Cooper are full at the present time, but may have openings in January 2010.

GED classes will also be held at the Paris Junior College — Sulphur Springs Center. Day classes are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday beginning with an orientation from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. Night classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm. each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, beginning with an orientation from noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 23.

ESL/Citizenship classes in Sulphur Springs will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday and Thursday, beginning with an orientation on Oct. 28-29 during class. The class will meet at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas St. Childcare is provided. Night classes meet at Our Saviour Lutheran Church from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday and begin with orientation on Oct. 26-28 during class. Childcare is provided.

ESL/Citizenship class are offered at Como-Pickton High School, room 302, in Como. The classes meet from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. Orientation for these classes will be held Oct. 27-29 during class. Childcare is provided.

For more information about any of these class selections, call 903-782-0424.

Section: General

Congratulations to Brownie Bake-Off winners

The Brownie Bakeoff held on Wednesday in conjunction with the United Way Kickoff event was a great success. Eight contestants submitted very delicious batches of brownies.

The judges for the event were Logan Lee, Tom Schuberth and Jason Taylor. These gentlemen took their task very seriously but enjoyed every minute of the tasting.

Winners were: First place, Tawnya Guthrie; Second place, Judy Spann; and third place, Karen Powers.

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries and to those who also baked items for the lunch.

Section: All Day

Talent Show

Talent Show auditions in the ballroom of the McLemore Student Center.

Section: General

Section: Student Activities

First Booster Club hamburger supper

Section: General

Section: Student Activities

Dragon Pride Booster Club hamburger supper

Section: General

Talent Show

Talent Show auditions in the ballroom of the McLemore Student Center.

Section: General

Sand Volleyball

Intramural Sand Volleyball.

Section: General

2009 Kickoff Event

Section: News Articles

Banned Book contest winners announced.

Last week’s Banned Book contest resulted in five winners from among 210 participants at Paris Junior College.

To win, contestants had to guess the one book out of all those displayed that was not banned. The correct book was I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.

“It was a great turnout this year with high participation,” said PJC Technical Services Librarian Alexis Riggs, “and I cannot wait until next year.”

Winners were Kristy Barbour, Brittany Ervin and Michael Kennady at the main campus; Alberto Gutierrez at the PJC — Sulphur Springs Center; and Stephen Climer at the PJC — Greenville Center.

Each winner received a Hastings gift card and a copy of the book This Stubborn Soil by William A. Owens.

Section: General

UW Kickoff Carnival

PJC United Way Kickoff Carnival on campus. Pizza, drinks, dessert for $4. Games and prizes. Get tickets from Marilee Miller, room 108 of the Rheudasil Learning Center, 903-782-0397. Continues until 1 p.m.

Section: Promo Photo

Erica Duncan

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Trish and Judy

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Michael Lee

Section: General

October 2009 Employee Anniversaries

• Harrel Harrison: 21 years
• Linda Slawson: 18 years
• Rudy Slusher: 16 years
• Robert Spain: 13 years
• Karen Ballard: 8 years
• Tony Faulkner: 5 years
• Amy Holleman: 4 years
• Sharon Mitchell: 4 years
• Cathy McManus: 2 years

Section: General

October 2009 Employee Birthdays

• 4: Tina Stinson
• 5: Norwyn Carey
• 6: Ulla Raus
• 7: Ken Haley
• 7: Laurie Edwards
• 8: Catherine Smith
• 11: Karen Ballard
• 13: Norman Gilbert
• 13: Vicki Humphrey
• 14: Sheila Garrison
• 17: Marlyne Perimon
• 18: Jerrell Briggle
• 20: Gerald Powell (Regent)
• 22: Misty Gage
• 24: Donna Glass
• 25: Joy McElroy
• 26: Anita Ferguson
• 26: Peggy Callaway
• 27: Brad Gifford
• 28: Carl Covert
• 30: Stephanie Booker
• 30: Jennifer Collar
• 30: Susan Ingram
• 30: Ron Vrba

Section: General

Movie Night

Movie Night on the lawn on the east side of the Rheudasil Learning Center.

Section: General

2009 UW basket sale

Section: General

Sand Volleyball

Intramural Sand Volleyball.

Section: General

SGA Meets

The Student Government Association meets in McLemore Student Center, room 104.

Section: News Articles

November’s Continuing Ed classes announced

Paris Junior College’s Continuing Education Department will offer a selection of classes during November.

Paris Campus

• The How to Start Your Own Business seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. This free session will include handouts for take-home review and study as well as a feasibility questionnaire to help determine whether a business idea will work or not.
• The Microsoft Office 2007 class will be held twice during November. One session will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, Nov. 2-11. An alternate class will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, Nov. 16-19. This class lets the participant choose which program to study including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or Publisher. This is a self-paced class where students proceed at their own speed through the course material.
• A Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Essentials class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 3-12. This class enables participants to create visually dynamic presentations.
• The Driver’s Education class is approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety, and is open to students at least 15 years of age. A birth certificate, verification of enrollment, and social security card must be provided. The class meets from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Nov. 2 through Dec. 1.
• The Defensive Driving class is offered by Paris Junior College #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. Te class will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 16-17.
• The Nurse Aide class is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Nov. 2-18. This class offers preparation for basic care providers in long-term care facilities.
• The Basic Life Support (CPR) class, approved by the American Heart Association, will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9-10.
• The Basic Life Support (CPR) Recertification for Health Professionals will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 13. 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 class.
• A Medication Aide Update will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 19. The content of this course fulfills the annual renewal requirements for certified medication aides according to specifications of the Texas Department of Health. Med Aides should take this class one month before their card expires.
• An eight-hour pre-service child care training is scheduled on an individual basis by calling 903-782-0447. This training is required of all new employees in regulated child care facilities. Before employment in a daycare center, applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Coaching for Success will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 6. This session introduces skills for guiding individuals and teams toward achieving successful results. Registration deadline is one week prior to the class date.
• The Kids Hurt Too seminar will be given from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 14. This seminar is designed to help parents understand the needs of their children throughout the process of divorce.
• The Digital Camera class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, each Friday, Nov. 6-20. This class will show you how your camera works, and then help you optimize your camera for your specific needs.
• An Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry class will meet from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 30 through Dec. 15. Upon successful completion of this class, participants will receive a Department of Labor OSHA 30 hour construction safety and health course completion card.

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

Greenville Campus

• A Nurse Aide class will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Nov. 2-18. This class offers preparation for basic care providers in long-term care facilities.
• A Basic Life Support (CPR) class, approved by the American Heart Association, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. This class offers instruction in the management of the adult, child, and infant who needs CPR or foreign body airway management.
• A Forensic Nursing seminar is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 13. 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.
• Surfing the Web will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., each Thursday, Nov. 5-19. An alternate class will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., each Friday, Nov. 6-20. This class is an introduction to the Internet including e-mail, home page, and how to perform basic research to address company/business needs.
• Coaching for Success will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. This session introduces skills for guiding individuals and teams toward achieving successful results. Registration deadline is one week prior to the class date.
• Free small business counseling is available by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday, Nov. 4-20. The counseling sessions are held at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 2713 Stonewall St. Call 903-455-1510 to schedule an appointment.
• Finding Money to Start a Business will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Participants will learn what it takes to raise capital to start or expand a business. Topics will include what lenders are looking for when making a business loan, getting a commercial loan from a bank, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans, other business loan sources, and how to prepare a loan package.
• Government Contracting 101 is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 20. Participants will learn the basics of government contracting at the federal, state, and local level. Information will include regulations, uniform contract format, contract types, electronic commerce and more.
• How to Start Your Own Business will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. Anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a business will benefit from this free seminar. Legal requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, finding the money, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources will be explained in this informative seminar.

To register for these classes, call 903-454-9333 or stop by the Center located at 6500 Monty Stratton Parkway.

Sulphur Springs Campus

• Free counseling to start or expand a small business is offered every Thursday, Nov. 5-19 at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, 300 Connally Street. To make an appointment, contact the Chamber at 903-885-6515.
• How to Start Your Own Business will meet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a business will benefit from this free seminar. Legal requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, finding the money, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources will be explained in this informative seminar.
• Patent, Trademark and Copyright Laws will show how to register a copyright, select and register a trademark, and how to evaluate products for patent protection. The seminar meets from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 20.
• The childcare workshop 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. Annual training provides caregivers an opportunity to learn the newest techniques for addressing children’s behaviors, to discover the latest findings on what children need as they develop, and to refresh and re-energize. The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.
• Surfing the Web will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, each Friday, Nov. 6-20. This class is an introduction to the Internet including e-mail, home page, and how to perform basic research to address company/business needs.
• Coaching for Success will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. This session introduces skills for guiding individuals and teams toward achieving successful results. Registration deadline is one week prior to the class date.

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

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Charles “Red” Scott 2009 Distinguished Alumni

Charles “Red” Scott has been selected as the 2009 Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumni.

A 1947 graduate of PJC, Scott is presently the chairman of the board of Vistage Florida, an organization that assists senior corporate executives in maximizing their business potential. Scott will be honored at the 85th PJC Homecoming Nov. 6-7.

“Charles ‘Red’ Scott is an exceptional selection as this year’s Distinguished Alumni,” noted PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “He is renowned throughout the business world as a leader, and we are honored to call him one of our own.”

Leadership has long been Scott’s forté as he served as class president at Paris High School and went on to be Student Government President at PJC. Scott still credits his PJC campaign manager Jim Miles for his successful election. He also appreciates former PJC President Dr. J.R. McLemore for awarding the athletic scholarship in track he says allowed him to attend PJC.

Following graduation from PJC, his leadership earned him a scholarship to the University of Texas, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1949. In a 1984 Paris News article, Scott said that had it not been for scholarships, he would still be “pumping gas in Paris!”

He began a career in journalism working for a time at The Dallas Morning News. Through his sales skills, Scott’s interest shifted to finance. He and a friend formed a securities firm in Dallas and by 1962 he was CEO of Roberts, Scott and Company Inc. in San Diego. Under his leadership the firm, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, rose in ranking from 432 to 62nd in size among NYSE member firms.

For over 50 years, Scott has served in key positions at several Fortune 500 and top 100 growth companies. He was president and CEO of INTERMARK Inc., growing that company into a profitable, diversified enterprise under his guidance. Next he was named as president and CEO of Actava Group, a multi-billion dollar Atlanta-based NYSE company. Later he served as CEO of The Executive Committee (TEC) of Florida, and today is chairman of the Board of Vistage Florida, which offers programs and affiliation for chief executives.

A much sought after board member, Scott has served on the board of directors of Pier 1 Imports Inc., Mission West Properties, Sunbelt Nursery Group, Ridgewood Properties and US West NewVector Group. He served as the chair for the $100 million Fund for Greatness for Scripps Memorial Hospitals Foundation and of the San Diego Padre Community Advisory Council.

Scott has served on numerous civic, charitable and industrial organizations and has received several distinguished awards, including the San Diego “Citizen of the Year” honor.

In 1984 The Horatio Alger Association named him to the Class of 1984, honoring elite leaders throughout the United States. Previous Alger recipients include Tom Landry, President Ronald Reagan and Sam Walton.

Scott has spent a career researching what makes a person successful. In doing so, he notes, “To be successful you have to have a feeling of being lucky, an ability to dream bold dreams, a dedication of hard work, a sense of urgency, an enthusiastic attitude, a willingness to take some risks, a feeling of high self-esteem and a belief in a higher being.”

Known for his public speaking, Scott continues to “give back” in sharing these premises to as many as 15,000 high school students annually.

Scott and wife Katherine make their home in La Jolla, Calif.

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PTK service project

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Sylvia 5

“Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney will be performed in the Ray Karrer Theater on the PJC campus.

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Sylvia 4

“Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney will be performed in the Ray Karrer Theater on the PJC campus.

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Sylvia 3

“Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney will be performed in the Ray Karrer Theater on the PJC campus.

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Jumping to win

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Ready to give blood

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Blood Drive

Blood Drive in the lobby of the McLemore Student Center.

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Greenville Center Blood Drive

Greenville Center: Carter Blood Drive. Continues until 3 p.m.

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Sand Volleyball

Intramural Sand Volleyball.

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HVAC class work

Section: Golf Results

2009 Mary Hardin-Baylor Fall Invitational

The Dragons finished in seventh place in the 18-team field at the Mary Hardin- Baylor Fall Invitational held at the Mill Creek Golf Resort in Salado. The Dragons shot rounds of 304 and 301.

PJC's Thomas Bourne finished in a tie for fourth place individually with scores of 73-71 and was named to the all tournament team. Kevin Giesbrecht fired rounds of 75-76. Other scores for PJC were Alex McKee 77-78, Cody Crim 79-79 and Zach Browder 82-76.

"Tom played very steady again this week," said PJC Golf Coach David Johnson. "He has learned to control his emotions, and it has shown in his all-around good play so far this semester.

"Kevin played solid, I thought, and other than a 4-putt on his second round of 76, he played well.

"We need to get at least three or four guys shooting well at one time to get ourselves in position to win, and up to this point we are only getting a couple of guys around par," Johnson added.

The Dragons next tournament will be at the McLennan Community College Coca-Cola Classic at Twin River Golf Club in Waco on Oct. 26-27.

Final Standings

Individual Dragons

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Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt begins in the McLemore Student Center Lounge.

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