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.
Paul Keith Denney Endowment created at PJC
Architect and Paris Junior College alumnus and regent Paul Keith Denney passed away on July 18, 2019 after a 16-month battle with brain cancer. Now, thanks to his friend Linda Vandiver, Denney's musical legacy will live on in an endowment created to award music scholarships to PJC.
Read MorePJC scholarships available; spring classes start Jan. 11
Paris Junior College has scholarships available for students to use in the Spring Semester, but applicants should take action now to gain funding for classes that begin Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. PJC is offering face-to-face, interactive video, hybrid, and online classes so students may best meet their educational needs.
Read MorePJC programs, important dates for 2020-21 Winter Break
Paris Junior College is registering students for both the Winter Mini-Term and the 2021 Spring Semester, and continues a program allowing enrolled students to borrow laptops to help with their studies.
Read MoreRoan Oak Masonic Lodge awards PJC nursing scholarships
The Roan Oak Masonic Lodge #860 of Garrett’s Bluff has donated $500 scholarships to five Paris Junior College nursing students. The scholarships will help the students with tuition, fees and related expenses in the 2020-2021 academic year.
Read More“Alice in Cyberland” opens virtually Dec. 3 at PJC
Paris Junior College's Drama Department offers the second free virtual performance of the fall semester starting Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. "Alice in Cyberspace," a one-act production targeting young audiences and families at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. More live virtual shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4-5, 2020 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.
Read MorePJC Music Department holds virtual recital
A free virtual concert from the Paris Junior College Music Department will premiere on the PJC YouTube channel on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 7 p.m.
Read MorePJC dual credit opportunities growing, Regents learn
Opportunities for dual credit students at Paris Junior College continue to expand, according to a report presented Monday evening, Nov. 23, 2020 to the PJC Board of Regents.
Read MoreAtmos Energy boosts PJC early childhood education students
Paris Junior College has received a $10,000 donation for early childhood education scholarships from Atmos Energy. The first-time partnership between PJC and Atmos will assist education students attending PJC in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs.
Read MoreVirtual “Rossum’s Universal Robots” opens Nov. 12 at PJC
The Paris Junior College Drama Department will open the free drama "Robert's Universal Robots" or "RUR" on a virtual stage this Thursday. The play will be performed live on Zoom Nov. 12-14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2020.
Read MorePJC to observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
Paris Junior College will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The ceremony will be held entirely outside this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePJC Board of Regents receive update on nursing programs
New equipment and future plans for the nursing programs were showcased in a report to the Paris Junior College Board of Regents during a virtual meeting held Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
Read MoreDylan Ballard Scholarship Created at PJC for Lamar County students
The legacy centered on the loss of a son will continue to live on through the students of Paris Junior College, after the Dylan’s Drivers organization ceased operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resources endowed a new Dylan Ballard scholarship at PJC.
Read MoreOctober 29-30 auditions slated for second PJC virtual drama
Virtual auditions to be held by the Paris Junior College Drama Department on October 29-30, 2020.
Read MorePJC drama offering virtual performances this fall
Though drama at Paris Junior College has had to step back from public performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two free, virtual shows will be offered via Zoom for the fall 2020 semester. PJC is following the lead of many professional theater companies around the globe currently offering performances of this type.
Read MoreBrookshires establishes endowed scholarship at PJC
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is proud to announce the establishment of the “Focus on the Future” scholarship program in partnership with more than 40 universities and colleges in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, including Paris Junior College in September 2020.
Read MorePJC Regents approve tax increase, receive enrollment update
After receiving no adverse comments on a proposed tax increase, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents adopted a 2020 tax rate of $0.089 per $100 valuation at their Monday evening meeting, Sept. 28, 2020.
Read MorePJC Board of Regents approve 2020-21 budget
The Paris Junior College Board held a formal public hearing on the 2020-21 budget, receiving no public comment, prior to their regular meeting held Monday, August 24, 2020. During the meeting that followed, Regents approved the budget of $33,360,516, about $2.9 million less than the previous year's budget.
Read MorePJC releases certified roll of 2020 spring graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the spring graduation ceremony of May 22, 2020, that was held virtually.
Read MorePJC athletes and baseball team receive national academic honors
Paris Junior College athletes earned both individual and team academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Despite the difficulties this year from the COVID-19 pandemic, 9,555 student-athletes from around the nation achieved a 3.60 GPA or higher.
Read MorePJC hires Shelby Shelton as head softball coach
Shelby Shelton, the 2018 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) National Junior College Assistant Coach of the Year, has been named the head softball coach at Paris Junior College for the 2020-2021 season after spending the past year as an assistant at Louisiana Tech University.
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