Paris Junior College News Archive

PJC holding Friday graduation at Noyes Stadium

Paris Junior College will hold the Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023 at Noyes Stadium. Over 500 students have applied to graduate, and about 300 plan to walk in the ceremony.

PJC holding Job Fair on Wednesday, May 10

Graduating Paris Junior College students will have an opportunity to meet with local employers at a Job Fair to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in the Student Center Ballroom. Job-seeking members of the community are also welcome to attend.

Three free evenings of music at PJC

A busy week is on tap from the Paris Junior College music department, with free events on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, May 1-4, 2023.

Sci-Fi Dreams & Monster Scenes comedy opens April 27 at PJC

The comedy, “Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams,” the final production of Paris Junior College Department of Drama’s “Weird Science” season opens Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Additional shows run Friday and Saturday, April 28-29 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30.

PJC Student Art Exhibit Reception Tuesday, April 25

Paris Junior College will hold a reception opening the Spring Art Student Show and student awards from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 in the Foyer Gallery.

New Aviation Maintenance Technology program approved at PJC

Modifications to existing programs and creation of a new aviation maintenance technology program were addressed at the Paris Junior College Board of Regents meeting held on Monday, March 27, 2023.

PJC offering six robotic coding camps this summer

Paris Junior College is again offering a robotics coding camp made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission during June, July and August 2023. The free one-week camp is for students entering the sixth, seventh, or eighth grades in the 2023-24 school year.

PJC announces East Texas Giving Day matching donor

On April 25, 2023 Paris Junior College will join over 195 nonprofit organizations throughout north and east Texas as part of East Texas Giving Day. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor there will be a $5,000 match gift.

Guest artist exhibit reception April 4 at PJC

A guest artist exhibit at the Paris Junior College Foyer Gallery will hold a closing reception on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Artist Christy Wittmer will be present to explain her installation of "Mineral." The reception follows an art workshop for area high school students.

PJC women’s basketball players get post-season honors

Two Paris Junior College women’s basketball players received 2023 post-season honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV.

Paris Junior College announces 2023 Mr. & Miss PJC

During halftime of the Paris Junior College men's basketball game against Kilgore College on March 1, 2023, the nominees for Mr. and Miss PJC were announced and the winners named.

Silent Sky opens Thursday, Feb. 23 at PJC

The play, "Silent Sky" opens Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at Paris Junior College in the Ray E. Karrer Theater.

PJC announces Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 184 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Fall 2022 semester.

Spring students to be awarded $1500/$500 (All funds now awarded)

Paris Junior College students taking 15 semester credit hours could receive $1,500 this spring semester and other students $500; qualifying students could also receive a free laptop. Qualifying applicants received funds on a first-come, first-serve basis and the funds were all awarded as of Jan. 23, 2023.

PJC’s Young Frankenstein opens Thursday at Plaza Theater

PJC art student exhibit reception Tuesday, Dec. 6

The fall exhibit of Paris Junior College art student works, “Junction,” opens with awards and a reception on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 from 4 to 6 p.m.

PJC Music Students offer free recital Monday, Dec. 5

Paris Junior College music students will perform in a free Voice, Guitar and Piano Recital at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Free PJC Fall Chorale Concert Tuesday, Nov. 1

The Paris Junior College Music Department is offering a free Fall Chorale Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the DeShong Chapel.

PJC announces 2022 Distinguished Alumni

Paris Junior College will celebrate its 98th Homecoming Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 3-5, and a major weekend highlight is the Distinguished Alumni Award Luncheon planned for Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.

PJC Drama opens first fall production on Thursday

"Sherlock Holmes and the 1st Baker Street Irregular" opens Oct. 6 at Paris Junior College.