John S. Spradling named Greenville Center director

Published or Revised September 29, 2009

John S. Spradling, a resident of Hewitt, has been employed as the new director of the Paris Junior College-Greenville Center effective June 18. Dr. Pamela Anglin, president of Paris Junior College, said Spradling would bring experience and understanding of two-year colleges to Greenville. "He will offer to PJC and the Greenville Center a level of academic and administrative experience that will assist in moving the Greenville Center forward," Anglin said. Spradling has been employed at the Texas State Technical College in Waco where he held positions as associate professor, department chair, technology cluster director and vice president for student learning. Spradling earned his bachelor of science degree in agricultural education from Texas A&M University-Commerce and his master of science in animal science from New Mexico State University. Anglin said Spradling would spend two weeks of orientation at the PJC campus in Paris where he will be introduced to the college's system-wide operation and educational process. Meanwhile, DeDe Oxley will remain interim director until Spradling arrives on campus. Oxley will then return to the classroom full time where she has been an instructor of English since 1999. Anglin said Spradling's experience at Texas State Technical College would benefit the Greenville campus and PJC. "He will bring additional knowledge in technical and vocational programs that will help us system-wide as we expand opportunities for students," she said.