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.
David Johnson named new PJC golf coach
Abilene native has coached at Navarro, Cisco College and Howard Payne University and is a former Junior College All-American football player at Cisco College.
Read MoreAshley Johnston named assistant softball coach
Louisiana native joining the PJC Dragons effective Aug. 1.
Read MoreQuick THEA testing set for all campuses
Testing slated for July 9 at the Paris campus, as well as at the Greenville Center and Sulphur Springs Center.
Read MoreDragons sign Tom Bean basketball star Derek Fugate
[b]Photo:[/b] Fugate, a 6-2 guard, led his team in scoring with 27 points per game his senior season and earned first team All-District and All-Region honors.
Read MoreGantt essay will appear in PTK publication
PJC-Greenville Center student's work, "The Prose and Poetry of Tadeusz Borowski," set for "Nota Bene."
Read More2005 Homecoming activities to honor veterans
Homecoming 2005 will be a three-day event Nov. 10-12 honoring American veterans. It will include the induction into the PJC Hall of Honor of all World War II veterans who attended PJC.
Read MoreAnother former Dragon taken in baseball draft
2003 graduate Charles Carter drafted by the Cardinals.
Read MoreDragons figure in Major League Baseball Amateur Draft
Former Dragons pitcher Bryce Cox is taken by the Los Angeles-Anaheim Angels, and a pair of incoming freshmen are drafted by the Braves and Mets.
Read MoreArchitectural finalists chosen by regents
Interviews with five firms will be held July 7 as regents plan for future PJC needs.
Read MoreFive Dragons sign to play at the university level
Five members of the Paris Junior College Dragons men's national championship basketball team ink letters of intent.
Read MoreJewelry graduates honored during ceremonies May 5
Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology students Joseph Suchy and Adam Shumpert take industry awards.
Read MoreSurgical Tech students graduate
Four students completed the Surgical Technology Program at Paris Junior College this spring.
Read MoreRecord number of graduates receive diplomas
A capacity crowd fills Hunt Center after 407 students applied for graduation this spring, and an overflow crowd viewed the ceremonies by TV from the Applied Technology Building.
Read MoreADN graduates pinned during ceremonies May 5
The Outstanding Student Award was given to Nancy McIllwain of Sulphur Springs, and Dianne Dodson of Clarksville received the Peer Award.
Read MoreLVN students pinned during ceremonies at Calvary Methodist Church
Family members take part as dozens of Paris Junior College vocational nursing students received their pins.
Read MoreFour sign letters of intent for the Lady Dragons
Kristin Ford of North Crowley High School, Charinee Mitchell of Tyler Robert E. Lee, Latoya Hawkins of Everman and Brittany Williams of Sam Houston High School in Arlington will continue their academic and basketball careers at PJC next fall.
Read MorePJC’s top athletes honored during annual program
Andrew Brown receives the McLemore Cup as the most valuable player in all sports at PJC, and Carlee Suchy was awarded the Bobby Walters Cup, recognizing the athlete with the highest GPA.
Read MoreMore than 100 receive GED diplomas
Ceremonies Tuesday night capped stories of success as GED graduates received their diplomas from PJC.
Read MoreBasketball banquet tickets available
Tickets for the May 7 banquet honoring the PJC Dragons national champion basketball team go on sale.
Read MoreRecord number expected at graduation event May 6
More than 400 candidates have applied for graduation this spring, and an overflow crowd of guests is expected for the 8 p.m. ceremonies in the Hunt Center.
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