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August 19, 2015 - Panola College is proud to announce the establishment of the Dave Gorrie Memorial Baseball Scholarship. The scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of Dave Gorrie.
David Franklin Gorrie was born to Franklin and Virginia (Woolley) Gorrie on October 15, 1930 in Olney, Texas. He grew up in Pasadena, California attending Pasadena City College and Santa Barbara College before joining the US Navy in 1953. Dave completed his college education in 1958, attaining a Master of Science degree in education at the University of Southern California.
Dave began a professional baseball career in 1953 when he signed with the New York Giants and was briefly assigned to the Phoenix, Arizona farm team prior to joining the Navy. He resumed his pro baseball career in 1956, signing with the Kansas City Athletics organization. He played in Seminole, OK; Crowley, LA; Columbia, SC; Rochester, MN and finally with Winona, MN before moving into the coaching ranks.
It was 1958 when Dave met and married the love of his life, Linda. The following year, he began his coaching career as an assistant football coach at UC Santa Barbara. In 1960, he became the Head Baseball Coach at UC Santa Barbara, leading teams there for 18 years, compiling a record 343-370-1. In 1979, he was hired as Head Coach of the Pepperdine Waves baseball team, taking them to the College World Series that very year. He retired from coaching at Pepperdine in 1988 with a record of 409-202-11.
Dave continued as a volunteer coach at Panola College and was a private hitting instructor in the community until 2009. Coach Gorrie is inducted into three Halls of Fame including UC Santa Barbara, Pepperdine University and the American Baseball Coaches Association. He was a member of Airport Freeway Church of Christ in Euless, TX.
The Dave Gorrie Memorial Baseball Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Panola College baseball student. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit. The selection of the recipient will be made in the spring each year. Applicants should contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at Panola College, 903-693-2029.
August 17, 2015 - On Thursday, August 13 Panola College faculty returned to campus excited by a new year and new buildings. The Panola County Chamber of Commerce welcomed faculty and staff with donuts, coffee and their own enthusiasm for the new semester.
After a brief welcome, Mr. Gene Giles, President of First State Bank and Vice Chair of the Panola College Foundation, expressed his gratitude to the faculty and staff for supporting the Foundation throughout the past year.
“It is with the support and generosity of the faculty, staff, and others within the community that the Foundation is able to award scholarships and grants each year to Panola College, said Giles. “It is my pleasure this morning to announce the twelve recipients of Foundation grants totaling more than $30,000.00.”
This year’s grant recipients include:
Cristie Ferguson received a $1,680 grant for the library to host a political cartoon exhibit of 36 original sketches.
Laura Wood received $1,021.49 for the Marshall Center to purchase a hover Cam Solo 8 and a document camera for use in online course training.
Darrell Hudson was granted $1,675 for models to be used in the new Microbiology training labs.
Whitney Edens and Reanna Hart were awarded $2,598.70 to purchase CPR training manikins and AED trainers for Workforce and Continuing Education at the Marshall Center.
Kevin Rutherford received a combined total of $3,242.00 to purchase anatomy and physiology models for the new labs in the Health and Natural Sciences building and for the lab at the Marshall Center.
Becky Gullette was granted $2,973.30 for Biology models for the new labs in the Health and Natural Sciences building.
Emily Zabcik obtained $5,000 to purchase a SmartBoard with Math Application to be utlilized by the math department and for faculty professional development.
Natalie Oswalt accepted a grant for $4,600 for two large wig dryers for cosmetology to use on the Carthage campus and at the Shelby College Center.
Ann Boland was awarded $1,420 to take students on museum field trips in the fall and spring semester.
Karen King received a grant for $2,580 for the purchase of a new state-of-the-art box office system to benefit the drama department.
Amanda Stilley-Bickham was granted $4,000 to purchase Livescribe 3 pens for all nursing instructors.
“I would also like to express my gratitude to all those who have shown their support to the Panola College Foundation by participating in the SGA 5K Run, sponsoring or attending the Gatsby Gala, becoming a Sustaining member of the Foundation, becoming part of our Walkway of Honor, or just made a contribution because they appreciate the advantages Panola College brings to our community,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional Advancement.“It is only through your continued support and generosity that the College continues to grow and it is greatly appreciated.” Information about how to make a gift to Panola College is available online at www.panola.edu/foundation, or by calling 903-693-2029.
August 11, 2015 - Panola College announces new employees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.
The new employees are Grant McMillian, Head Coach – Men’s Basketball/Professor of Kinesiology; Lindsey Hibbard, Professor – English/Preparatory Studies;Jennifer Coon, Professor – Accounting & Economics;Savannah Cassell, eLearning Facilitator;Paul Sabbatini, Student Activities Coordinator/Recruiter/Advisor; Mandy Harris, Financial Aid Specialist; Tryphena Bledsoe, Director of Institutional Planning; Rachel Paddie, Part Time Secretary – Vocational Nursing at Shelby College Center; Dwaine Hubbard, Director/Professor of Instrumental Music; Shelly Alexander, Instructor – Medical Assisting; Joseph Lemoine, Professor – Petroleum; Jena Van Winkle, Part Time Secretary – Vocational Nursing at Carthage Campus; Michael Pace, Instructor – Petroleum; Kristye Wall, Department Secretary at Marshall Center; Adam Blaylock, Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball/Professor of Kinesiology; (Not pictured) Dr. Sharon Joffe, Professor – English/Preparatory Studies
August 7, 2015 - On August 6, 2015, Mike Milliorn, Chevron Operations Supervisor, Kim Smith, Operations Assistant, and Carlie Smith, Panola College student, presented Panola College’s Petroleum Technology program with a $63,500 donation. “We are greatly appreciative for Chevron’s continued support and generosity. It is only with the support of companies, like Chevron, that we are able to continue to grow our Petroleum Technology Program,” said Natalie Oswalt, Dean of Professional and Technical Programs.
Photo: (L to R) Mike Milliorn, Kim Smith, Dr. Joe Shannon, Carlie Smith, Natalie Oswalt and Dr. Greg Powell
July 10, 2015 - Panola College announces the following classes:
CPR Classes
The Panola College Workforce & Continuing Education office is offering a variety of CPR courses. There are currently several dates to choose from for BLS for Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED and Heartsaver CPR/AED. Classes can also be tailored to a specific need, group or business and set up upon request if there is sufficient enrollment. The cost for enrollment is $65 per person. For more information, contact the Workforce & Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
Internet Non-Profit Grant Research Seminar
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering an Internet Non-profit Grant Research Seminar. This class is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $100 and preregistration is required. This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of the cyber approach to answering “Where’s the money?” and how to find information needed to prepare grant-winning problem statements. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
Board Basics Seminar
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering a Board Basics Seminar. This class is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $100 and preregistration is required. This seminar will provide participants with board training concerning governance for a healthy, productive, and sustainable nonprofit agency. Topics include: Mission& Purpose, Financial Oversight, Legal & Ethical Integrity, Recruitment & Orientation, etc. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
July 1, 2015 - Nat Lankford and Harley Wilson presented the check for the Charlie Woods Memorial Scholarship to the Panola College Foundation.
On Wednesday, July 01, Mr. Harley Wilson, Nat Lankford, and Charlotte Woods presented the Panola College Foundation with a check for $12,000 to increase the Charlie Woods Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship was established three years ago by his friends and family to help sophomore students enrolling in Panola College’s petroleum technology program.
Scholarship funds are raised through the annual Charlie Woods Memorial Fishing Tournament held on Toledo Bend.
June 30, 2015 - The annual Panola Volleyball Camp kicked off Monday with approximately 95 participants. "It is exciting that we continue to grow. We strive every year to put on an excellent camp so all the kids interested in volleyball in our community will get something out of it, whether they are 8 or 18," says Head Coach Amber McCray.
Our community has been great support of our volleyball program, and it plays an important part in our effort to remain one of the top programs in the country," noted Vice President of Student Services/Athletic Director Don Clinton.
With over 90 participants this year's camp has exceeded all attendance expectations especially with the construction on the Panola College campus. Next year space will not be a problem. Panola College expects to move into its new Charles C. Mathews Foundation Student Center this fall. The Mathews Student Center will include a new fitness gym and renovated AJ Gym that will house 4 volleyball courts and give the program an opportunity to continue growing camps.
July 10, 2015 - The Panola College Workforce & Continuing Education office is offering a variety of CPR courses. There are currently several dates to choose from for BLS for Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED and Heartsaver CPR/AED. Classes can also be tailored to a specific need, group or business and set up upon request if there is sufficient enrollment. The cost for enrollment is $65 per person. For more information, contact the Workforce & Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
Internet Non-Profit Grant Research Seminar
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering an Internet Non-profit Grant Research Seminar. This class is scheduled for Tuesday August 4, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $100 and preregistration is required. This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of the cyber approach to answering “Where’s the money?” and how to find information needed to prepare grant-winning problem statements. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
Grant Writing as a Process
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering Grant Writing as a Process. This class is scheduled for Tuesday July 21, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $100 and preregistration is required. This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of healthy collaborations, grass-roots community organizing, innovative programming and grant development. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
Board Basics Seminar
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering a Board Basics Seminar. This class is scheduled for Tuesday August 11, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $100 and preregistration is required. This seminar will provide participants with board training concerning governance for a healthy, productive, and sustainable nonprofit agency. Topics include: Mission& Purpose, Financial Oversight, Legal & Ethical Integrity, Recruitment & Orientation, etc. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
Resume Writing
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is now offering a Resume Writing class. This class is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2015. Class time begins at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Merle Glass Building on the Carthage Campus. The cost of the class is $30 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, email: ce@panola.edu.
Safe Sitter Summer Camp
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is offering a Safe Sitter camp. This camp is scheduled July 15-16 for ages 11-18. The camp is designed to prepare young teens to be safe in unsupervised settings as well as babysitting as a business. Lunch will be provided. Camp is from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the Center Campus. The cost of the camp is $85 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email at ce@panola.edu.
Art Adventure Camp
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education office is offering Art Adventure Camp, July 13 - 15, for grades K-4th. Camp
June 9, 2015 - Two former Panola College Baseball players are headed to Omaha to play in the NCAA Baseball World Series. Preston Guillory with TCU, and Brett McAfee with Arkansas will have the opportunity to play on the biggest stage that college baseball can provide.
McAfee and the Razorbacks qualified by beating Missouri State in the Super Regionals at Fayetteville, AR. While the TCU Horned Frogs and Guillory took 16 innings last night to finish off the Aggies of Texas A &M at the Fort Worth regional. Preston was a two time All Conference pitcher for the Ponies 2013 and 2014 squads. McAfee was on the 2012 Panola Ponies team.
The NCAA College World Series will begin Saturday, June 13 in Omaha, NE.
June 1, 2015 - On Friday, May 15th, Panola College conducted its 75th commencement at the Carthage Civic Center. Panola College had 279 degree and certificate candidates and 161 of those students participated in the commencement ceremony.
Dr. Joe Shannon, Vice President of Instruction, presented the graduating class of spring 2015 as Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College led the processional of board members, faculty, staff and students in to be seated while“Pomp and Circumstance” was played in the background.
Following the alma mater, sang by Panola College Chorale and directed by Mrs. Sandra Bauer, Dr. Powell welcomed the assembled and gave opening remarks.
Before the awards ceremony, Dr. Shannon certified to Dr. Powell and members of the Panola College Board of Trustees that the 161 graduating students had completed all work necessary to graduate from Panola College.
Following certification of the graduates, Dr. Kathy Watlington, Professor of Foreign Languages began the reading of graduates, and Dr. Powell awarded diplomas to the students.
Mr. Freddy Mason, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences, gave the benediction to end the ceremony. Dr. Powell then led the recessional to the closing instrumentals.
Panola College is proud to announce the following spring 2015
Honor Graduates:
Summa Cum Laude (3.90 - 4.00)
NganLuu - Timpson, Haley Shofner - Center, Lindsay McDonald Snell - Center
Magna Cum Laude (3.75 - 3.89)
Hailey Baldwin - Center, Brandon Joe Holt - Center, Melissa Jeane - Joaquin, Aaron Scott Liker - Center
Cum Laude (3.50 - 3.74)
James Porter Hagler - Center, Hunter Hendricks - Shelbyville, Christin Kate Lindgren - Timpson, Christina Powell - Center
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