PJC Student Government Association Holds Election, Plans Activities
Published or Revised October 22, 2013
Paris Junior College’s Student Government Association recently held elections for officers. At a meeting in Paris are, from left, Paris Freshman Representative Grant McDowell of Pattonville, Secretary/Treasurer Cindy Blanton of Henderson, Paris Vice President Sarah Kym of Greenville, President Derick Waugh of Paris, Paris Freshman Representative Meredith Killingsworth of Powderly, and Paris Sophomore Representatives Meosha Cooper and C. Montel Thomas, both of Paris. Not pictured is Publicity Director Sherrie Walton of Quinlan and Greenville and Sulphur Springs representatives. SGA’s first major activity is painting a home this Friday and Saturday for a Habitat for Humanity Brush with Kindness project.
The Student Government Association (SGA) elections at Paris Junior College concluded this past week. The nomination and election process resulted in a run-off for the two Freshman Representative seats on the Paris Campus. Now SGA can turn its attention to the business of being the voice of students, and serving as student leaders of the college.
The final election results are:
Derick Waugh of Paris - President
Sarah Kym of Greenville - Vice President (Paris Campus)
Carlee Bishop of Campbell - Vice President (Greenville Campus)
Diana Ramirez of Pickton - Vice President (Sulphur Springs Campus)
Cindy Blanton of Henderson - Secretary/Treasurer
Sherrie Walton of Quinlan - Publicity Director
Grant McDowell of Pattonville and Meredith Killingsworth of Powderly - Freshman Representatives (Paris Campus)
Elizabeth Shirey of Greenville and Elizabeth Wallace of Wolfe City - Freshman Representatives
(Greenville Campus)
Maria Flores of Quitman - Freshman Representative (Sulphur Springs Campus)
Meosha Cooper and C. Montel Thomas, both of Paris, - Sophomore Representatives (Paris Campus)
Taylor Bigony and Khadidra Coleman, both of Greenville, - Sophomore Representatives (Greenville Campus)
Daniel Higgins of Sulphur Springs - Sophomore Representative (Sulphur Springs Campus)
The SGA's first undertaking is Habitat for Humanity's Brush with Kindness in Paris on Oct. 18-19, a project that has been in the works since last spring. The club will assist with the PJC United Way Kickoff on Oct. 16 and a chili cook-off in November. That month they will also volunteer as bell ringers for the Salvation Army.
Coming up soon is the PJC Homecoming Parade on Nov. 7, which the SGA will oversee, as well as the Homecoming King and Queen nomination process. Another community project SGA will assist in this year is the Downtown Food Pantry in Paris; and food drives are planned that will involve all students in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs.
One student leadership conference that SGA members will participate in this year is the annual SGA Region III meeting which will be held at Navarro College on November 15. Derick Waugh, PJC SGA's newly elected president, currently serves as the SGA Region III president.
"We're looking forward to a great year," said PJC Student Life Director and club sponsor Kenneth Webb.
The SGA will hold weekly meetings each Monday at 12:30 p.m. at the Paris campus, and meetings are open to all students. On the first and third Monday of each month, all representatives (Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs) will meet via interactive television so members may communicate in real time.
All PJC student clubs have a designated representative serving as a member of the Student Government Association. According to the SGA constitution each student organization or club has one automatic membership, which promotes inclusion from all student groups on campus. For more information about the SGA, please contact Webb at 903-782-0433 or email him at kwebb@parisjc.edu.
