Paris Junior College News Archive
Welcome to the PJC News Archive. Listed on the pages below are the hundreds of news items released by PJC over the previous few years.
PJC Holding Soccer and Basketball Camps
Paris Junior College have three upcoming athletic camps, with the Men's Soccer ID Camp on Saturday, April 6, 2024 leading off, then Women's Basketball Mini-Camps and Tryout on April 12-14 and a later camp on June 19-20; and a Men's Basketball Camp on June 10-13.
Read MorePJC Music & Cheer unite for Avante-garde recital, Tuesday, April 2
Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024 the Paris Junior College cheer squad will perform interpretive movements as part of a free recital showcasing the work of John Milton Cage, Jr. Dr. Michael Holderer, music faculty, will perform the selections and give a lecture about Cage.
Read MorePJC doubles down on graduating H.S. senior scholarships
Paris Junior College is doubling down on scholarships this summer for graduating high school seniors from the PJC service area. The 2024 summer scholarship will cover tuition and fees for any two courses offered in Summer I, II, Long, or Extended terms.
Read MoreDr. Stephen Benson sole finalist for 9th PJC President
Paris Junior College has named Dr. Stephen Benson as sole finalist to be the ninth president of the college since 1924. He is expected to start around the beginning of June 2024. The search process was conducted by the Association of Community College Trustees.
Read MorePresidential candidate forums in-person and online
Paris Junior College will hold in-person and online forums Wednesday through Friday
Read MorePJC Presidential Search Committee names three finalists
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents met Thursday, March 7, 2024 and received the formal recommendations from the PJC Presidential Search Committee of three finalists for the next President of the College.
Read More2024 Mr. & Miss PJC announced with historic twist
Paris Junior College has been naming a Mr. and Miss PJC each spring for decades, but Wednesday night, a tie resulted in a Mr. and Miss... and Miss PJC. The announcement came during halftime of the men's basketball game on March 6, 2024.
Read More2024 Mr. & Miss PJC to be announced Wednesday
The 2024 Mr. and Miss Paris Junior College will be announced on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024 during halftime of the 7:30 p.m. men's basketball game against Navarro College in the Hunt Center.
Read MorePJC releases Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
The dedication and hard work of Paris Junior College students is being recognized as more than 200 students have been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2023 semester.
Read MoreParis realtors donate $21,000 to PJC for scholarships
Starting in the Fall 2024 semester, Paris Junior College students will have additional scholarship help available thanks to a $21,000 donation from Paris, Texas realtors.
Read MorePJC accreditation renewed for ten years
At the end of 2023, Paris Junior College received official news of reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). PJC's institutional accreditation was reaffirmed with no recommendations for improvement, an important feat.
Read MorePJC receives 2023 “Exemplar” ROSE Award
Paris Junior College was recently selected as the recipient of the 2023 “Exemplar” ROSE award in Recognition of Scaling Excellence. PJC is the first community college in the state to have achieved the goal of reaching scale in the essential practices across all four pillars of the Texas Pathways strategy.
Read MorePJC welcomes interim president with new year
When Paris Junior College reopens on January 2, 2024, a new era begins at the institution. Dr. Jerry King, former president of Trinity Valley Community College and a dedicated educator, will take the helm as PJC's interim president while a search is conducted to replace Dr. Pamela Anglin, who resigned at the end of 2023.
Read More“1940’s Christmas Carol: A Radio Play” opens Thursday at PJC
An intrepid cast in a 1940 radio show learns a few minutes before show time that they have nothing with which to make sounds just before going live with a performance of “A Christmas Carol.” So begins the show opening Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at Paris Junior College.
Read MoreTuesday evening the PJC Chorale holds free performance
The Paris Junior College Chorale, led by PJC music faculty member Alaina Downing, will perform a free concert on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Shaw Recital Hall.
Read MoreFree PJC music student recital Monday evening
Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2023 at 7 p.m., Paris Junior College voice, guitar, and piano students will perform at a free recital in the Shaw Recital Hall.
Read MoreRegister early for chance at free laptop
To encourage early registration for popular classes in the Spring 2024 semester - while seats are still available - Paris Junior College is giving away 50 free laptops to eligible students, whether full- or part-time.
Read MorePJC student art show opens Tuesday
Paris Junior College will hold an opening reception for the Fall Student Art Show and student awards from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Foyer Gallery.
Read MorePJC Veterans Day Ceremony slated for Friday, Nov. 10
Paris Junior College will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. The ceremony will begin in the DeShong Chapel and move outside to the PJC Veterans Memorial, just north of the Administration building.
Read More2023 PJC Homecoming King and Queen crowned
As part of Paris Junior College’s 99th Homecoming festivities, the 2023 King and Queen were crowned during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Chosen were Caydence Gonzalez and Oscar Hernández Lesage. PJC’s 1998 PJC Homecoming Queen LaKeysha Brown joined Director of Student Life Kenneth Webb in crowning the King and Queen. Afterwards, Brown received a special commemorative award celebrating the 25th anniversary of her crowning.
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