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.
HARTS students attend Fort Worth expo
Air conditioning and refrigeration students, members of the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Students Association (HARTS), attended the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Indoor Air Expo held at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Read MoreDragons, Lady Dragons in Region XIV Tourney
Both PJC basketball programs will take part in Region XIV Tournament play later this week at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Read MoreInstructor gives students the “royal experience”
A national publication recognizes PJC instructor Rhonda Armstrong's innovative method to make English literature come alive or her students.
Read More10 PJC students at All State Choir event
PJC's contingent of musical students represented the largest group within the All State Choir this year.
Read MorePJC drama students will present children’s play
This weekend's "The King of Ice Cream Mountain" revolves around conflict between the wicked Zeno, who tries to get control of all the ice cream in the world, and Princess Happy who, along with a penguin named Muffles, try to save King Bumpygruff's kingdom.
Read MoreCharter chosen as Construction Manager At Risk
Company will oversee construction of new residence halls on the Paris campus.
Read MoreSpring 2009 enrollment at PJC sets another record
The 4,639 students enrolled at Paris Junior College represent more than a 12 percent increase from spring 2008.
Read MoreLoan check disbursement to be Thursday, Feb. 12
If checks are not picked up at the business office, they will be mailed the morning of Friday, Feb. 13.
Read MoreHispanic Club film festival slated for February
The PJC Hispanic Club will screen eight foreign films during February, two each Thursday, in the first level lounge of the PJC Student Center. A coffee bar and snacks are included.
Read MoreLone Oak volleyball standout to join the Dragons
Melanie Williams, a Class 2A All-State selectee, will play for the PJC Dragons in the fall.
Read MoreRegents pare list of construction manager candidates
PJC Regents also hear that spring 2009 enrollment totals 4,717, up 14.3 percent over that of spring 2008, and with numbers up at all campuses.
Read MoreTIJT holds fall 2008 graduation ceremonies
Chari Bierlein, a TIJT gemology instructor for 12 years and now a senior project manager in Product Safety Compliance for the J.C. Penney Co., addressed the graduates during Thursday's ceremonies.
Read MoreMen’s basketball team ranked 7th at the break
The PJC Dragons men's basketball team at 10-1 so far this season as the squad works toward a return to the playoffs.
Read MorePerryman upbeat on Texas’ economic prospects
Dr. Ray Perrman's annual economic reports at the North East Texas Economic Outlook Conference in Sulphur Springs drew about 300 people Wednesday.
Read MoreStudent art will be on display downtown
Holiday activities downtown this year include an art exhibit by students of Paris Junior College.
Read MoreNumber of first-time college students rises
First-time students went from 899 in 2007 to 1,268 in 2008 — and of those, 94 percent are first-generation college students, PJC's Board of Regents told.
Read MorePTK sponsors Sulphur Springs Center food drive
Donation boxes will be in the lobby of PJC — Sulphur Springs Center though Dec. 9.
Read MoreEncore in the Park set for Saturday, Dec. 6
Paris Junior College's award-winning show choir will present its annual Christmas program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Bywaters Park.
Read MoreChamber Singers concert set Tuesday Dec. 2
The concert in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, 322 Lamar Ave., is free and open to the public.
Read MorePhi Theta Kappa inducts 23 members
Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, has been active at PJC since 1932.
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