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.
TAMU-C and Paris Junior College hold Transfer Summit
Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College (PJC) participated in a Transfer Summit on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 to discuss strategies for improving transfer student outcomes. At the conclusion of the summit, the two institutions signed a formal partnership agreement.
Read MorePJC announces 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
Two lifelong Paris and Lamar County community members have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumni Award. Brad Hutchison, Class of 1964 and Lynn Patterson, Class of 1974 will be honored during PJC’s 2021 Homecoming festivities on Nov. 6 at the Love Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on alumni by the College.
Read MorePJC Regents receive overview of training options
At their monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received an overview of non-credit training options provided by the Continuing Education Department from Vice President of Workforce Education John Spradling.
Read More“Puffs” opens at PJC on Thursday
“Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” is the first in-person production in the Ray E. Karrer Theater in nearly two years. It is also the first production of the 2021-2022 “Raise Your Voice!” season at Paris Junior College and opens Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Read MorePJC honor society hosts mental health forum Thursday
Each year the Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, works on projects that benefit the community and Paris Junior College students. This fall 2021, PTK is joining with the Student Government Association to host a Mental Health: Suicide Awareness Forum on Thursday that is free and open to the public.
Read MorePJC continues to lead in student performance
Paris Junior College Board of Regents President Curtis Fendley gave a report on a Board of Trustees Institute at the monthly regent meeting held Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. The Texas Success Center sponsored the institute in Austin recently and Fendley, Regent Linda Kapp and PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin represented the College there.
Read More$10,000 Olivard gift boosts PJC scholarships
Students wishing to attend Paris Junior College have greater scholarship options thanks to a generous endowment of $10,000 directed to the College in the fall of 2021. The gift from the Dr. Joanne Olivard Endowed Fund in honor of W.H. Brumley, Brian Brumley & Monica Brumley Purviance, as directed by Olivard Foundation Executive Director Phyllis Brumley, funds a scholarship aiding students from Delta, Fannin and Lamar counties who wish to attend a vocational/workforce program at PJC.
Read MorePJC Regents approve 2021-22 budget with new eSports program
The Paris Junior College Board held a formal public hearing Monday, August 23, 2021 on the 2021-22 tax rate and budget and received no public comment.
Read MorePJC able to provide $1000/$500 in pandemic aid to fall students
Thanks to pandemic aid funding from the federal government, Paris Junior College will make available $1,000 to full-time students and $500 for part-time students enrolled in fall 2021 classes who meet eligibility requirements.
Read MorePJC welcomes all qualified applicants
Paris Junior College offers a wide variety of programs and classes in the fall semester starting August 30, 2021.
Read MorePJC 2021-2022 Drama Season will “Raise Your Voice!”
The Drama Department at Paris Junior College has announced “Raise Your Voice!” as the theme for the 2021-2022 season.
Read MorePJC holding softball camps July 19 & 20
Paris Junior College is holding two softball camps on July 19 and July 20, 2021.
Read MoreNew PJC soccer coach sets team tryouts for July 17
Fernando Arellano, a native of Sulphur Springs, started July 1 as the new Women’s and Men’s Soccer Coach at Paris Junior college. New tryouts are already scheduled at Noyes Stadium for Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Read MorePJC has high student retention rate
Paris Junior College's annual course retention rate remains strong, according to an annual update provided to the Board of Regents at their monthly meeting Monday, June 28, 2021.
Read MorePJC releases certified list of spring 2021 graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the spring graduation ceremony of May 7, 2021.
Read MoreSummer II at PJC offers students options
Whether home from university for the summer or just graduated from high school, students will benefit by taking Summer II classes at Paris Junior College starting Monday, July 12, 2021.
Read MoreOpenings still available at three PJC Coding Camps
A free coding camp at Paris Junior College, made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission, still has openings available. Camps slated for Greenville, Clarksville and Quinlan will take applications until July 16, 2021. The first camp, held in Sulphur Springs starting June 21, has been a hit.
Read MoreFree COVID-19 vaccination clinic at PJC July 19
Paris Junior College will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Monday, July 19, 2021. The clinic will be held in the Workforce Training Center, Room 1016, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Read MoreKids College, other youth programs return to PJC in July
Kids College returns after a pandemic hiatus to Paris Junior College July 12-15, 2021. The PJC Continuing Education Department has a variety of fun courses for children entering first through sixth grade bundled into Kids College. Two other programs for older youths will be held later in July.
Read MorePJC announces Spring 2021 President’s and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 175 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2021 semester.
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