Paris Junior College News Archive

Regents approve budget for new building, fiscal year

Spending of up to $8 million from reserves for the new Science and Math Building was approved, leaving $12 million in reserves.

Longtime PJC employees receive service pins

Paris Junior College awarded service pins to a group of employees and held a retirement reception during events Monday marking the beginning of the new school year.

Open house set for PJC Paris campus Aug. 18

The event will note completion or new dorm buildings and the groundbreaking for PJC's new Science and Math Building.

PJC’s Hoard, Jones sign with four-year schools

Two players from the 2010-11 Paris Junior College basketball team have signed with four-year universities to continue their playing career.

PJC grad chosen for A&M Biomedical Sciences academy

Britney Moore one of just eight students selected statewide to participate in the Texas A&M Biomedical Sciences Summer Academy.

Regents OK redistricting, hear about budget cuts

Regents told Summer I enrollment of 2,129 students is down slightly from last year, but still a 19.4 percent increase from two years ago.

Former Dragon called up by the St. Louis Cardinals

Former Dragons baseball player Andrew Brown earned his first Major League hit and RBI Tuesday against the Washington Nationals.

Two PJC students receive PRMC scholarships

Leah Owens of Paris is the 2011 recipient of the Paris Regional Medical Center — Anthony and Debra West Scholarship for $1,000, and Casey Gilbert of Paris received the inaugural Paris Regional Medical Center — Wayne Neal Scholarship for $500.

Padres draft former Dragons baseball player Miller

Outstanding center fielder Justin Miller from Sumner, Texas, was taken in the Major League Baseball first year player draft in the 30th round.

PJC instructor chosen for Jefferson workshop

Paris Junior College history instructor Ken Hanushek was one of 25 participants chosen from 250 applicants for the summer workshop.

Softball players make All Region, All Conference

Five Dragons make the NJCAA Region XIV Eastern All Conference First Team.

Public Notice: Redistricting public hearing scheduled

PJC’s Regents hear report on redistricting

The redistricting process is moving forward smoothly, according to Mike Morrison of Morrison and Guinn, who is working with the board's Redistricting Advisory Committee.

Associate Degree Nursing students pinned May 12

Forty-seven graduate during ceremonies held at First Baptist Church in Paris.

Vocational Nursing graduates pinned May 12

The Hopkins-Nicholas Award for outstanding performance in both classroom and clinical training went to William Ruth of Greenville, Texas. He also had the highest grade point average.

Nearly 730 receive diplomas and certificates

The record number of PJC graduates this spring was matched with an overflow crowd in the stands of Noyes Stadium.

TIJT holds Spring 2011 graduation ceremonies

Speaker Patti Geolat, founder and CEO of Geolat and Associates Inc. of Dallas, challenged graduates to become agents of change.

PJC Coding and Surgical Tech graduates pinned

Both of health occupations courses experienced a record number of graduates this session.

Nearly 200 students graduate GED course at PJC

Speakers at Tuesday's ceremonies urged graduates to continue moving forward.

2011 Commencement set for Friday, May 13

Commencement exercises begin at 8 p.m. in Noyes Stadium with the procession of College Regents, faculty members and candidates from the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center.