Spring 2010 commencement set for May 14

Published or Revised May 03, 2010

More than 550 candidates have applied for graduation on Friday, May 14, at Paris Junior College. Commencement exercises begin at 8 p.m. at Noyes Stadium with the procession of College Regents, faculty members and candidates from the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center. If the weather prevents holding the ceremony outside, it will be held in the Hunt Physical Education Center. The announcement of the change to an indoor ceremony would be made by noon on that Friday. The Master Teacher for the 2009-2010 school year will be honored during commencement. The nominees for the Distinguished Service Award will be recognized. The nominees are Alex Fowzer and Stephanie Norman of Paris, and Carmen Martin of Bogata. This award is given for outstanding academic, campus and community accomplishments while attending JC. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, a reception will be held for all graduates, their family and friends. The location will be announced during the program. Other special ceremonies prior to commencement include adult education GED graduation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, in the Ray Karrer Theater; associate degree nursing pinning ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church; and vocational nursing pinning ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday at First Baptist Church. Medical records coding and surgical technology pinning ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, in room 1202 of the Walters Workforce Training Center. The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology, a division of the college, will hold graduation ceremonies at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, in the Ray Karrer Theater. The public is invited to attend any of these special events during graduation week at Paris Junior College. For further information, call 903-785-7661.