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.
PJC’s Joan Mathis a Minnie Stevens Piper Professor
Longtime English instructor and Writing Lab coordinator is one of 10 outstanding professors selected from public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities in Texas.
Read MoreArzella Pratt named 2011 Nurse of the Year
The annual event is sponsored by the Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris Junior College and Chapman's Florist.
Read MoreSpring 2011 PJC welding class graduates
[b]Photos:[/b] Spring semester Paris Junior College day and evening welding class graduates are pictured.
Read MorePJC athletes recognized at annual ceremony
Destiny Smith, a sophomore women's basketball player from Mount Pleasant, Texas, was named winner of the prestigious McLemore Cup award as the top athlete from all the sports at PJC.
Read MorePJC Board of Regents receives redistricting report
PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin updates Regents on appropriation bills in the Texas House and Senate.
Read MoreRetired teachers group awards three scholarships
The Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers and School Employees Association made the awards at the group's annual luncheon Monday in the Paris Junior College Ballroom.
Read MoreStudents to present an evening of music, drama
“A Showcase of Scenes and Music from the Theatre” will be presented Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. in the Ray Karrer Theatre.
Read More2011 Creative Writing & Arts winners named
"Swingers of Birches," an anthology of the prize-winning entries is available from PJC's English Department.
Read MoreArchives given folklore, folk music book collection
Nearly 300 key works have been donated to the A.M. & Welma Aikin Jr. Regional Archives at Paris Junior College.
Read MorePJC’s PTK honor society inducts new members
Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.7 million members and 11,000 chapters throughout the 50 states, territories, Canada and Germany.
Read MoreStudent journalists take prizes at TIPA meet
Staffers of "The Bat," the PJC student newspaper, won a first and four second-place awards, as well as two honorable mentions at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
Read MoreMusic and drama will bloom this spring at PJC
The Chorale and Chamber Singers will present their spring concert on Tuesday, April 12.
Read MoreBrotherhood of St. Andrew establishes PJC scholarship
A donation of $3,200 marks the establishment of the Bell-Lee-Thornburrow Scholarship at Paris Junior College by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, part of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Paris.
Read MorePJC Board of Regents votes to increase tuition
Keeping tuition at Paris Junior College below the state community college average while filling a hole created by budget cuts from the State of Texas was the goal of the board.
Read MoreSeveral Dragons athletes earn Region XIV honors
Three Dragons and two Lady Dragons honored for their play during the championship tournament.
Read MoreRegents told of increased enrollment for Spring 2011
PJC's Regents also hear that community support is vital during present budget deliberations in Austin.
Read MoreWhite-Out event, Mr. & Miss PJC crowning Saturday
Wear white to the Paris Junior College men's and women's basketball games beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday and get in free. Be sure and see the Mr. & Miss PJC crowning at halftime of the men's game.
Read MorePJC’s AASU celebrates Black History Month
African American Student Union is open to all PJC students who wish to promote awareness and mutual respect for the contributions and concerns of persons of African American heritage.
Read MorePJC students take part in All-State Choir event
The 140-voice Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir performed at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio.
Read MoreOf romance, time travel and publishing
PJC's Drama Department will present "The Violet Hour" Feb. 24-27.
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