Panola College
Pictured from top to bottom, left to right: Joseph Kuligoski, Matthew Benoit, Aaron Williams, Jeff Murray, Jamesha Hodge, Mary Hilliard, Jared Reynolds, Kimberley Funderburk, Casie Risinger, Ideria Garrett, Dr. Angela Lucas, Lisa Underwood, Elizabeth Hobbs, and Ashley Parker
August 15, 2023 - Panola College is proud to announce 14 new hires for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Matthew Benoit – Police Officer
Kimberley Funderburk – Professor, Theatre
Ideria Garrett – Professor, Vocational Nursing
Mary Hilliard – College Store Clerk
Elizabeth Hobbs – Professor, Associate Degree Nursing
Jamesha Hodge – College Store Clerk
Joseph Kuligoski – Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
Dr. Angela Lucas – Professor, Psychology
Jeff Murray – Maintenance Technician
Ashley Parker – Coordinator, Certified Nurse Aide and Patient Care Technician
Jared Reynolds – Professor, Economics
Casie Risinger – Professor, Associate Degree Nursing
Lisa Underwood – Instructor, Vocational Nursing
Aaron Williams – Student Life Coordinator
August 15, 2023 - Panola College, at our Shelby College location in Center, is offering two Certified Nurse Aide classes for our Fall semester. We will offer day and evening classes. We have Grant, Scholarship and Self-Pay opportunities available. For more information and to register, contact the Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
July 20, 2023 - Panola College, at our Carthage and Marshall locations will be offering Patient Care Technician classes for Fall semester. We have Grant, Scholarship and Self-Pay opportunities available. For more information and to register, contact Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education at 903-693-1198/936-598-9543 or email: ashley.parker@panola.edu.
June 16, 2023 - All Panola college locations will be closed today, Friday, June 16, due to weather related issues.
Jessica Pace, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
June 7, 2023 - H-E-B Grocery Company donated $5,000 to the Emergency Aid program at Panola College on Monday, June 5. Greg Powell, Panola College president, and seven representatives from the emergency aid team were on site at the local H-E-B in Carthage to thank the corporation for its generous support.
The Emergency Aid program was established at the College in 2021 through a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation. The goal of the program is to assist students who experience an unexpected emergency that could prevent them from completing their education.
“Since establishing the Emergency Aid program, we have been able to provide assistance to over 300 students,” said Amber Wilcots, advancement coordinator at Panola College. “Because of the support from H-E-B, we will be able to make a positive impact on even more students during the upcoming semester.”
The program receives hundreds of requests each year requesting assistance for gas, medical needs, food, clothing, and transportation issues. Students are able to submit a request once every semester. Each application undergoes a case-by-case review, and the program's support enables an impressive 80 to 90 percent of students to overcome these obstacles and successfully pursue their education.
“For over 115 years, H-E-B has contributed to worthy causes, and we continue to support our community as strongly as ever,” said Anna Bryant from H-E-B’s public affairs team. “It is our sincere hope that our support will help make the Emergency Aid program a success.”
Additional information about the Emergency Aid program may be found online at panola.edu/resources.
June 2, 2023 — Stephen F. Austin State University has partnered with Panola College to offer the Panola Pathway with SFA, which will allow students to expand on their associate degree to eventually earn a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from SFA.
The program, slated to begin its inaugural courses this summer, is pending approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
In this unique distance-learning education program, students who earned an Associate of Arts in teaching from Panola College will enroll in SFA courses taught online or on the Panola campus to eventually earn a BSIS from SFA. This program will also prepare students to sit for the Texas teaching certification exams.
“It’s important to create pathways toward teacher certification that remove barriers for students,” said Dr. Jannah Nerren, chair of SFA’s Department of Education Studies. “There is a nationwide teacher shortage that creates an urgency for bolstering the teacher pipeline. We believe in the power of a university-prepared teacher and want to work with our community college partners to provide pathways that produce high-quality teachers while understanding and creatively overcoming some of the barriers students face.
Though primarily online, the program will offer at least one face-to-face course per semester on the Panola Collage campus beginning fall 2023. Students will choose between two concentrations — early childhood through grade 6 or 4-8 middle-level education. Students will also have six different areas of content focus to choose from, including core subjects EC-6; core subjects 4-8; English, language arts and reading 4-8; math 4-8; science 4-8; and social studies 4-8.
“Students will have the advantage of a distance education program with face-to-face support in their home area,” Nerren said. “There are many community college and university partnerships, but this one is unique in that SFA classes and certification testing support will be offered on the Panola College campus.”
Throughout the program, students will be exposed to field-based experiences and complete field hours, which are hours spent in Texas prekindergarten through 12th grade classrooms to provide hands-on, authentic experience with teaching.
Interested students will need to apply to SFA through the Apply to SFA page. Then, they will be prompted to send an email to Dr. Susan Reily, associate professor and program coordinator, at reilys@sfasu.edu indicating the certification path they are interested in pursuing and request additional information about applying for the Panola Pathway to SFA program. Once completed, candidates can begin enrolling now in summer 2023 online courses.
For more information, visit gosfa.com/panolapathway or contact Dr. Elizabeth Gound, assistant professor and program advisor, at goundeliza@sfasu.edu.
May 30, 2023 - The energy corporation, Chevron, donated $20,000 to the school of energy at Panola College on Wednesday, May 24. The funds, which were donated ahead of a new energy building being completed on campus, will be used for energy scholarships and lab equipment.
“Chevron has been one of the original advisory board members since the development of the petroleum technology program, and continually supports the program with donations, internships, and full-time employment opportunities for our graduates,” said Daniel Hall, school of energy chair. “Panola College is thankful to have industry partners like Chevron. Without donations like this, we would not have the cutting-edge lab equipment we have today.”
On campus to accept the donation were Hall and Jessica Pace, vice president of institutional advancement. Representatives from Chevron were also present and included Luke Hendricks, production supervisor, Melissa Abel, public affairs representative, and Kim Smith, administrative assistant.
May 23, 2023 - Panola College is proud to announce the students named to the Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2023 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete the semester with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79 with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation.
The Spring 2023 Dean’s List is as follows:
(Shelby County Home Towns)
Center - Mayra Cardena, Megan Choate, Shelby Choate, Cameron Cloudy, Bradley Cook, Ashlyn Creech, Brittany Gilchrist, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Haven Heiman, Isai Morales, Jaqueline Morales-Aviles, Jacob Morris, Lauren Myers, Brittany Payne, Melony Reyes, Sierra Sherman, Rylan Snell, Tania Suaste
Joaquin - Allyson Garrett, Lauren Neal, Gonzalez Romero, Camryn Runnels
Shelbyville - Dylan Jones, Brylee Scarborough, Madison Taylor, Adam Vigil
Tenaha - Christopher Gomez, Carlos Loredo, Alan Mosqueda
Timpson - Tela Etievant, Rafael Gonzalez, Abby Pate, Jalia Scourton, Taylor Stanley
(Other Area Home Towns)
Brooklyn, N.Y. - John Wilson
Basile, La. - Isaac Ingram
Beckville - Gracie Sexton
Bronson - Keili McCary
Carthage - Isabella Aguilar, David Albert, Madeline Atkerson, Kymli Baker, Delaina Blackmon, Samantha Blue, Elijah Collier-Lawrence, Kenneth Compton, Maria Luiza Correa Cardoso, Rayanne Cumbie, Barbara Dyke, Luna Franca, Melissa Garcia, Nayely Gonzalez, David Hunter, Jeffrey King, Rose Linder, Joshua Martinez, Brooklyn McNeely, Jayden Molloy, Baylee Wells
Cloutierville, La. - Annamarie Pierce
Colfax, La. - Anna Williams,
Colmesneil - Katelyne Guerrero
Deberry - Hannah Bowlinger, Amber Byerly, Gage Campbell, Alyssa Light
Denver City - Chase Darr
Farmersville - Mariela Molina
Fort Worth - Alycia Baker
Gary - Cody Baugher, Lindsay Howard, Shelby Powell, Baylee Rios
Gilmer - Easton Ballard
Goodrich - Tyler Seek
Hanover Park, Ill. - Dejuante Wilson
Henderson - Wendy Garza, Henderson, Selena Russell
Hot Springs Ark. - Preston White
Houston - Lauren Beathley
Jefferson - Anna Jones
Logansport La. - Melissa Monroy
Lone Star - Kadynce Matthew
Long Branch - Darian Church, Makayla Nations
Longview - Evelyn Jackson, Janiya Kindle
Marshall - Ricardo Acuna, Evelynn Bass, Stafane Crawford, Erin Delong, Kathryn Harris, Maria Leal, Brendan Loveless, Mackenzie McGuire, Jackelin Rojas-Sanchez, Issra Salameh, Kaitlyn Strutton
Milan - Cheyenne Guess
Mooringsport, La. - Brandy Getter
Mount Enterprise - Brayden Risinger
Nacogdoches - Ashley Chavez, Leia Jones, Haley Waller
New Boston - Nevaeh Inman
Orange - Estrella Villanueva
Pineland - Kelsi Moore
Port Niches - Thomas Reinholt
Richmond - Gabrielle Owens, Savannah Velazquez
Roulette - Rosa Sheffield
San Augusting - Jasmine Hardy, Kara Weatherford
São Paulo - Vitoria Mattos
Shomolu - Daniel Chukwusili
Tatum - Madison Reimer, Audrey Sanchez
Van - Brailey Cheaney
Waskom - Alison De Leon, Cameron Fontenot, Heather Schmidt, Jayla Stephens
May 22, 2023 - Panola College is proud to announce the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2023 semester.
To qualify for the President’s List, students must complete the semester with a GPA between 3.8 and 4.0 with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation.
The Spring 2023 President’s List is as follows:
(Shelby County Home Towns)
Center - Breanna Castillo, Oderay Figueroa, Luis Gonzalez, Hope Gorkhali, Adrianna Hines, David Howard, Dean Lester, Monica Olalde, Taylor Ramirez, Rosalinda Rojas, Katie Smith, Nadia Suaste, Savannah Tinsley, Jayden Wiggins
Joaquin - Nicole Cox, Kelley Fountain, Marissa Johnson
Shelbyville - Myla Wagstaff
Tenaha - Eduardo Flores, Angel Garcia, Kaleb Oswalt
Timpson - Marisol Benitez, Jerrad Bush, Kaylee Cox, Toni Milford, Pacey Rhodes, Jasmin Rojas
(Other Area Home Towns)
Allen - Caleb Chacon
Allentown, Pa - Luis Beato
Alto - Cassie Wallace
Amarillo - Tai Phetluangsy
Amsterdam - Luca Pastor
Beckville - Linzhi Hailey, Payton Jones, Darin Livingston, Karissa McDowell, Daniel Moore
Bernardo Do Campo - Lauanna Pino
Bossier City - Odunayo Olurotimi
Campinas - Araujo Hoffmann
Carthage - Barbara Adams, Casidi Boyd, Abigail Cawthon, Shirley Cox, Cammie Davis, Michael Delaney, Jose Deluna, Chukwudalu Egbejiogu, Hayden Harrison, April Kruger, Zachary La Grone, Makhai Lewis, Cara Liles, Candace Luker, Jayden Mojica, Leah Morales, Austin Morgan, Chloe Overman, Gabrielle Perez, Ruth Rodriguez, Shirley Rougely, Zane Schumacher, Jackson Shearin, Sawyer Smith, Hannah Solis, Lawrence Thompson, Samuel Watson, Kassidy Weatherford, Bailey Williford
Chicago - Tania Allen
College Station - Kyle Collins
Colmesneil - Scott Eddins
DeBerry - Jackson Illingworth, Lindsay Griffin, Aaliyah Roberson
Garrison - Peyton Chancellor, Kloe Stokes
Gary - Justin Courtney, Ty Ransom, Summer Stuart, Alyssa Travis
Grandview - Elizabeth Webb
Hallsville - Vanessa Conley, Shiloh Smith
Harleton - Zachary Busby
Hemphill - Rebecca Motes
Henderson - Tayton Best, Aubrey Klingler
Humacao, Pr - Edgardo Martinez
Idorodu - Chimeremeze Anumiheoma
Iota, La - Avery Young
Jefferson - Michelle Wagner
Karnak - Bibiana Agundiz
Lagos - Timileyin Sofola
Logansport, La - Sara Arbuckle
Long Branch - Katie Ash
Longview - Elijah Jackson, Allison Kemp, Wesley Kemp, Ashton Quintero
Magnolia - Nathan Love
Many La. - Lyric Scott
Marshall - Estephanie Cardenas, Brooke Davis, Kimberly Grimaldo-Cardenas, Jakayla Lilly, Chantal McCulloh, Eric McCulloh, Xamanda Ortiz, Lauren Pritchard, Addison Putnam, Caitlyn Theron, Mara Vernon
Mount Enterprise - Loida Cantu, Preston Shawhart
Nacogdoches - Mariaha Gentry, Chizoba Okpo
New Braunfels - Mary Hilliard, New Braunfels
Oakwood - Matt Keepers, Oakwood
Ota - Monica Uba
Pineland - Jessica Motes, Cassie Smith
Port Harcourt - Gertrude Bulus
Portland - Andrea Rosenbaum
Richardson - Frances Ezegrim
Stillwater, Minn. - Gionna Carr
Tatum - Aidan Anthony, Meagan Brown, Baylea Densman, Anna Koch, Chantea Moore, Gerardo Salgado
Tyler - Peter Werth
Vidor - Killian Mclaughlin
Vlaardingen - Raydley Legito
Waskom - Michelle Braden, Aubrey Connell, Markus Gonzalez
Izabely Benjamin Da Silva
May 4, 2023 - The Texas Success Center has selected Panola College’s Natalie Oswalt and Daron McDaniel to participate in the Leadership Academy for Student Success, a development program designed to provide mid-level community college faculty and staff with the critical skills and knowledge to improve student outcomes.
Oswalt, dean of arts, sciences, and technology, and McDaniel, professor and chair of humanities, communications, and fine arts will connect with other Texas Success Center fellows through project development and round table discussions, allowing them to learn in order to advance the student success agenda.
“Dean Oswalt and Professor McDaniel are very deserving of their selection to participate in the inaugural class of the Leadership Academy for Student Success,” said Dr. Greg Powell, Panola College president. “They are already leaders at the College, and this academy will give them the opportunity to share and learn from other successful participants from other Texas community colleges.”
Texas joins two other states in the project and will lead two cohorts of practitioners through the year-long curriculum. The first cohort is comprised of 40 faculty and staff from 22 community colleges.
“The Texas Leadership Academy is a crucial investment in the future of Texas as it prepares community college leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to enhance student success and support workforce development across the state,” added Dr. Cynthia Ferrell, executive director of the Texas Success Center.
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