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May 19, 2020 - Panola College proudly announces the names of those students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2020 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 President’s List is as follows:
 
Matthew Abshire, Rayne, La
Chad Adams, Carthage
Austin Akridge, Center
Diana Alvarado, Tenaha
Alaina Arceneaux, Carthage
Kaden Arvello, Center
Joshua Bartolacci, Coppell
Jordan Baze, Carthage
James Beasley, Marshall
Baylea Bishop, Carthage
Mya Boyd, Beckville
Taylor Bragg, Shelbyville
Randy Broadway, Center
Austin Buchanan, Carthage
Jalee Campbell, Center
Madison Christopher, Nacogdoches
Colby Coleson, Beckville
Camden Cordray, Center
Kaylee Cox, Mount Enterprise
Jeremy Dean, Beckville
Dallas Dennis, Timpson
Zakeri Dingler, Garrison
Kristina Dodge, Carthage
Ijeoma Dunumba, Carthage
Jobeth Eddings, Marquez
Lucy Eke, Carthage
Somali Fletcher, Marshall
Alan Flores, Tenaha
Kaytlin Ford, Pineland
Abigail Garcia, Carthage
Jonica Glaze, Center
Garrett Golliher, Stoutland, Mo
Luz Gomez, Center
Justin Gonzales, Point
Brittany Gregory, Milam
Krysta Hammock, Carthage
Rhiannon Harber, Marshall
Jenny Harvey, Center
Dylan Heim, Pasadena
Esther Hernandez, Carthage
Ariday Hernandez, Tenaha
Elizabeth Hernandez, Tenaha
Cheyenne Howard, Joaquin
David Howard, Joaquin
Samantha Hudson, Carthage
Maria Idjilov, Chisinau,
McKenzie Ingram, Beckville
Quindon Jefferson-Bowers, Marshall
Hannah Johnson, Carthage
Payton Jones, Beckville
Promise Keshinro, Ikorodu,
Jacob Lambright, Marshall
Jakayla Lilly, Marshall
Micah Lorenzi, Harleton
Katelyn Martinez, Tenaha
Chad McRae, Henderson
Brenda Mendez, Waskom
Abigail Mendez, Center
Miguel Mendoza, Tenaha
Taylor Mills, Carthage
Melissa Mills, Shelbyville
Jaqueline Morales-Aviles, Center
Edwin Morin, Center
Jamie Nutt, Carthage
Madison Oney, Marshall
Sarah Owens, Mount Enterprise
Easton Parrish, La Vernia
Isaac Patterson, Nacogdoches
Tam Phan, Houston
Nathan Pinkston, Timpson
Roselyn Postell, Center
Ashton Powell, Decatur
Brea Rettelle, DeBerry
Alexis Risinger, Shelbyville
Grant Rogers, Groves
Dominick Shortridge, Beckville
Landry Sloan, Harleton
Leticia Spinozzi Lyria, Marshall
Tanzi Stafford, Gonzales
Abbie Suggs, Kirbyville
Paris Thompson, Fayetteville, Ga
Shelby Thompson, DeBerry
Rosalba Valdez, Tenaha
Luke Vazquez, Keatchie, La
Isaiah Velasquez, Rusk
Karen Verdin, Henderson
Braydon Warr, Henderson
Destini Whitehead, Joaquin
Brittany Whitsett, Carthage
Tray Wilkerson, Joaquin
Hannah Williams, Gary
Anaicia Zamora, Center
Zachary Zea, Rusk

 

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 Dean’s List is as follows:
 
Shellie Adams, Waskom
Lisseth Amaya Benitez, Tenaha
Kayce Armstrong, Carthage
Gabriela Arroyo, Marshall
Samantha Ashley, Marshall
Amber Bragg, San Augustine
Colleen Bridges, Long Branch
Kassidy Brooks, Marshall
Trent Bryant, Jasper
Maisie Burns, Joaquin
Emily Busher, Tatum
Loren Caserta, Beckville
Jesus Castillo, Marshall
Grayson Coltharp, Allen
India Cooper, Overton
Nash Coultas, Carthage
David Critzer, Carthage
Jackson Dannelley, Colmesneil
Keri Davidson, Tatum
Lauren Davis, Waskom
Andrew Diaz, Hallsville
McKenzie Dimery, College Station
Eric Dominguez, Jewett
Reyna Duarte, Center
Chase Dunn, Spring
Barbara Dyke, Carthage
Samantha Espinosa, Center
Kashton Etheredge, Marshall
Bryce Farmer, Carthage
Brandon Fountain, Beckville
Shamry George, Joaquin
Ryan Golden, Center
Zackary Gonzalez, Carthage
Jadyn Gould, Lufkin
Austin Graham, Emory
Morgan Grigsby, Marshall
Emily Hannah, Nacogdoches
Alyssa Harris, Beckville
Ruben Hernandez, Tenaha
Hunter Horton, Beckville
Mackenzie Hulett, Jefferson
Michelle Jackson, Center
David Jacobs, Center
Mollie Johnson, Henderson
Ann Johnston, Tenaha
Clayton Jones, San Augustine
Angel Kammer, Kennard
Erielle Kawaja, Joaquin
Tucker King, Waskom
Destiney Kingston, Gary
Haley Leblanc, Center
Raphael John Leblanc, Shawinigan,
Lindsay Ledbetter, Diana
Lindsey Leslie, Hallsville
Trey Lindsay, Beckville
Kasen Lucas, Center
Gavin Machado, Houston
Katherine Mackenzie, Grand Prairie
Maria Mejia, Mount Enterprise
Viridiana Montes De Oca, Carthage
Britney Morris, Marshall
Abbie Muckelroy, Center
Monica Olalde, Center
Alyssa Oliver, Mount Enterprise
Marlene Ovide, Longview
Todd Page, Carthage
Mally-Catherine, Parker, Stonewall
Abigail Parrish, Nacogdoches
Alexander Patterson, Carthage
Kaylin Patty, Wake Village
Amanda Pierce, Beckville
Esmeralda Ramos, Center
Madelyn Ramsey, Timpson
Alayna Rash, Center
Baylee Reed, Carthage
Laura Retana, Carthage
Courtney Rhodes, Center
Caehlen Roberts, Carthage
Pedro Rodriguez, Waskom
Ana Rodriguez, Joaquin
Jakyra Ross, Center
Edward Scharnberg, Shelbyville
Christopher Scroggins, Hemphill
April Servin, Carthage
Kyle Smith, Henderson
Michael Soisson, Brookeland
Lily Stone, DeBerry
Mary Straughan, Loranger, La
Peyton Swearingen, Center
Zachary Thomas, Marshall
Jason Tillman, Beckville
Jose Torres, Tenaha
Chimmuanya Uwakwe, Lagos,
Andres Valenzuela, Carthage
Kristen Wallace, Carthage
Jaren Whitton, Etoile
Kaci Williams, Carthage
Jada Williams, Center
Sarah Yarborough, Timpson
Terra Yates, Timpson
Jennifer Zuniga, Marshall

May 8, 2020 - Panola College had to cancel its 85th Commencement, which was planned for Thursday, May 7, because of COVID-19 and the social distancing rules in place. Spring Commencement recognizes 359 degree and certificate candidates.

 

“Under normal circumstances, we would see over 220 of those candidates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas with friends and family in the audience,” said Greg Powell, Panola College President.

 

“While we can’t hold the ceremony this spring, we want to honor these students for their hard work and their success during difficult times.”

 

At the conclusion of the semester, the list of honor graduates will be released and published. Those students are being highlighted in posts on the Panola College Instagram site.

 

 

The 2020 Spring graduates include:

First Name, Last Name, City, St
Chad Adams, Carthage
Shellie Adams, Waskom
Tommy Adams, Carthage
Lanee Adkins, Longview
Klayton Adkison, Carthage
Leslie Ady, Nacogdoches
Austin Akridge, Center
Mauricio Alejaldre-Robles, Carthage
Jade Allen, Longview
Macalan Amick, Tatum
Latoya Anderson, Mount Enterprise
London Andrews, Beckville
Juan Apolonio, Center
Hislander Arellano, Carthage
Jonathan Ariza, Center
Kayce Armstrong, Carthage
Rachael Arnold, Shreveport, La
Gabriela Arroyo, Marshall
Kaden Arvello, Center
Savanna Ashley, Harleton
Daryna Bachkarova, Mogilev,
Tara Ballard, Nacogdoches
Jamie Barrett, Marshall
Jose Barrueta, Center
Bailey Barton, Timpson
Rachel Baugher, Tatum
Yolanda Baxter, Nacogdoches
Corey Bearden, Shelbyville
Danielle Beck, Lufkin
Brylee Behrens, Timpson
Latrice Bell, Shreveport, La
Nathaniel Bergeron, Tenaha
Ashlynd Berns, Carthage
Christian Berry, Timpson
Hayden Bixby, Tatum
Makayla Blackburn, Longview
Christopher Blackmon, Carthage
Lani Blohm, Marshall
Bradley Boatman, Garrison
Laiton Braddock, Timpson
Amber Bragg, San Augustine
Taylor Bragg, Shelbyville
Angelica Bravo Rivera, Waskom
Samuel Brazzel, Joaquin
Demetre Brewster, Marshall
Jaxon Brittain, Center
Brooke Brown, Marshall
Denecia Brown, Carthage
Kamari Brown, Tallahassee, Fl
Krystal Brown, San Augustine
Krystle Brown, Tyler
Madison Brown, Center
Meosha Brown, Carthage
Quanterrius Brown, Carthage
Lindsey Bryan, San Augustine
Jose Bueno, Center
Kaide Bullock, Carthage
Jessica Burns, Marshall
Maisie Burns, Joaquin
Sarai Burran, Carthage
Kimberly Cadena, Longview
Tikia Caldwell, Nacogdoches
Ashley Camp, Center
Jalee Campbell, Center
Kacie Caserta, Beckville
Chelbi Cates, Nacogdoches
Travis Chapman, Woodville
Elizabeth Chavez-Gomez, Center
Madison Christopher, Nacogdoches
Brianna Clamp, Garrison
Jessica Coats, Henderson
Bryce Cockrell, Center
Tiara Colbert, Texarkana
Keith Coleman, Carthage
Misty Coleman, Beckville
Christopher Coley, Plano
Christian Connell, Waskom
Jacob Cook, Garrison
Christy Corliss, Carthage
Jacob Corpus, Timpson
Nash Coultas, Carthage
Kaleb Crafts, Joaquin
Bethany Crowe, Kennard
Baylee Daehn, Sulphur Springs
Laporsia Davis, Longview
Laronica Davis, Marshall
Madison Davis, Carthage
Maison Davis, Kilgore
Jeremy Dean, Beckville
William Denison, Waskom
Mckenzie Dimery, College Station
Zakeri Dingler, Garrison
Britnie Dixon, Beckville
Cole Dixon, Gary
Ashlee Downing, Garrison
Jermaine Drewey, Houston
Collin Durham, Tyler
Amber Dyson, Carthage
Shelton Earl, Timpson
Amy Early, Marshall
Alricka Edwards, Shreveport, La
Dawson Eells, Hemphill
Lucy Eke, Carthage
Minerva Elizondo, Henderson
Max Emanis, Shelbyville
Yolanda Escobedo, Marshall
Samantha Espinosa, Center
Amanda Evans, Tenaha
Ashley Evans, Carthage
Martha Fajardo, Harleton
Alicja Falkowska, Kosow Lacki,
Bryce Farmer, Carthage
Lacey Felder, Center
Charles Felix, Carthage
Darbie Fenton, Mcallen
Cheyenne Finley, Cushing
Victoria Fischer, Carthage
Melissa Flakes, Lufkin
Kenaiya Fleets, Deberry
Alan Flores, Tenaha
Francisco Flores, Timpson
Kaytlin Ford, Pineland
Mitchell Fountain, Center
Abigail Garcia, Carthage
Pedroangel Garcia, Carthage
Abel Garduno, Gary
Melissa Garth, Hallsville
Hunter Gates, Joaquin
Allena George, Carthage
Kaitlynn George, Sulphur Springs
Lashaunda George, Carthage
Shamry George, Joaquin
Kesiah Giles, Tenaha
Daniel Gillis, Center
Ryan Golden, Center
Garrett Golliher, Stoutland, Mo
Luz Gomez, Center
Justin Gonzales, Point
Carlos Gonzalez Hernandez, Center
Savannah Green, Center
Brittany Gregory, Milam
Chavis Gregory, Center
Kaci Griffin, Center
Sydnee Griffin, Carthage
Morgan Grigsby, Marshall
Cheryl Grubbs, Longview
Sharmetria Hall, Carthage
Krysta Hammock, Carthage
Emily Hannah, Nacogdoches
Candace Harkness, Nacogdoches
Maggie, Harkness, Center
Chase Harper, Deberry
Antawon Harris, Tenaha
Rayvene Harris, Longview
Timothy Harsh, Carthage
Laci Hartley, Beckville
Jenny Harvey, Center
Kristina Head, Deberry
Elizabeth,Hernandez, Tenaha
Esther Hernandez, Carthage
Hernan Hernandez, Tenaha
Monica Hernandez, Marshall
Jamarian Hill, Center
Hampton Holcomb, Carthage
Joyia Holden, Shreveport, La
Casey Holladay, Marshall
Michael Hooten, Kilgore
Sarah Howard, Shreveport, La
Constance Hudson, Hallsville
Tristin Hughes, Brookeland
Andre Hunter, Joaquin
Jaydon Jacks, Carthage
Kelsea Jackson, Karnack
Tomika Jackson, Longview
Quindon Jefferson-Bowers, Marshall
Hannah Johnson, Carthage
Kacia Johnson, Kilgore
Keith Johnson, Carthage
Markita Johnson, Marshall
Victoria Johnson, Garrison
Amber Jones, Mount Enterprise
Clayton Jones, San Augustine
Hannah Jones, Timpson
Kayla Jordan, Keatchie, La
Melissa Jordan, Henderson
Edgar Juarez, Carthage
Angel Kammer, Kennard
Donnell Keggler, Timpson
Bryan Kelley, Center
Jerrel Kelly, Sumter, Sc
Levi Kerlick, Carthage
Zachary Kruebbe, Carthage
Devon Lampley, Tenaha
Trevor Lampley, Tenaha
Johnathan Landreneaux, Carthage
Raul Lara, Center
Keri Leadon, Henderson
Haley Leblanc, Center
Erica Lee, Center
Lindsey Leslie, Hallsville
Trey Lindsay, Beckville
Holly Lopez, Marshall
Jessica Luna, Joaquin
Milagros Luna, Joaquin
Marissa Macias, Center
Katherine Mackenzie, Grand Prairie
Laura Malone, Lufkin
Alison Maloney, Marshall
Penny Mann, Marshall
Jillian Martin, Gary
Erasmo Martinez, Timpson
Jacob Martinez, Tenaha
Katelyn Martinez, Tenaha
Wilmer Martinez, Deberry
Erin McCracken, Marshall
Tamiko McGee, Center
Ashley, McGriff, Jefferson
Valerie McLaughlin, Carthage
Katelynn McWhorter, Marshall
Jolene Meisinger, Ore City
Maria Mejia, Mount Enterprise
Abigail Mendez, Center
Brenda Mendez, Waskom
Jose Mendoza, Tenaha
Miguel Mendoza, Tenaha
Kinsley Middlebrooks, Tyler
Varshey Miles, Marshall
Christian Miller, Carthage
Taylor Mills, Carthage
Briana Montalvo, Marshall
Desiree Moon, Longview
Chuck Moore, Carthage
Rachel Moore, Marshall
Paola Morales, Center
Martha Moreno, Marshall
Britney Morris, Marshall
Zachary Mosier, Beckville
Briley Murray, Nacogdoches
Maria Navarro, Center
Kenna Naylor, Carthage
Lorrie Neal, Tatum
Derrick Noel, Carthage
Keiler Norman, Carthage
Mckayla North, Deberry
Chailey Norton, Mount Enterprise
Eder Nunez, Center
Railey Oates, Lufkin
Armond,Odom, Gary
Elizabeth Offer, Bethany, La
Monica Olalde, Center
Alyssa Oliver, Mount Enterprise
Mariela Oviedo, Marshall
Meagan Owens, Center
Tatiana Page, Nacogdoches
Mally-Catherine, Parker, Stonewall, La
Abigail Parrish, Nacogdoches
Tanner Partee, Marshall
Shikella Patton, Center
Tachala,Pauley, Longview
Kelyn Pennie, Grand Prairie
Billie Phillips, Carthage
Torey Phillips, Avinger
Tiffani-Amber, Pinson, Carthage
Jacob Pleasant, Nacogdoches
Dustin Pledger, Timpson
Kamryn Powell, Diana
Rachel Powell, Center
Tavanna Prince, Mesquite
Jeremy Puckett, Shreveport, La
Dylan Puffer, Carthage
Daniel Quetzala, Garrison
Karla Raines, Beckville
Kellymar Ramirez, Caracas
Lauren Ramsey, Logansport, La
Tanner Ransom, Gary
Caniya,Reed, Tenaha
Patience Reese, Longview
Shonnyvelle Regalado, Brooklyn, Ny
Xander Reid, Henderson
Courtney Rhodes, Center
Cayla Risinger, Center
Stormie Rivers, Marshall
Caehlen Roberts, Carthage
Kenisha Rodgers, Dallas
Ana Rodriguez, Joaquin
Jennifer Rodriguez, Gary
Yadira Rojas, San Augustine
Taylor Roth, Timpson
Zachary Runnels, Center
Lizbeth Salgado, Marshall
Gaybrielle Salone, Carthage
Paulina Samford, Carthage
Daniela Sandiego, Center
Emily Sanford, Hallsville
Selena Santamaria, Tenaha
Toree Scott, Athens
Christopher Scroggins, Hemphill
Nicholas Sewell, Dallas
Joe Shanley, Marshall
Dominick Shortridge, Beckville
Payton Sirmans, Marshall
Sarah Slade, Scottsville
Allison Smith, Carthage
De'asha Smith, Shreveport, La
Jessica Smith, Mount Enterprise
Kisma Smith, Marshall
Kyle Smith, Henderson
Lionette Smith, Carthage
Kalli Sonmor, Center
Ryan Stamps, Timpson
Cameron Stansbury, Groves
Jeffrey Stephens, Carthage
Tyler Stokes, Garrison
Tori Stoute, Deberry
Mary Straughan, Loranger, La
Victor Tapia, Waskom
Haley Taylor, Joaquin
Hannah Taylor, Carthage
Brittney Thomas, Joaquin
Zachary Thomas, Marshall
Abbey Thompson, White Oak
Ciera Thompson, Jefferson
Shelby Thompson, Deberry
Jason Tillman, Beckville
Andi Tomplait, Sour Lake
Jose Torres, Tenaha
Brandon Tyler, Nacogdoches
Rosalba Valdez, Tenaha
Cesar Valles, Carthage
Kalie Vaughn, Center
Karen Verdin, Henderson
Collin Vickers, Joaquin
Sandra Wade, Longview
William Wall, Nacogdoches
Alexus Wallace, Timpson
Kayla Wallace, Marshall
Kristen Wallace, Carthage
Rebecca Weatherford, Henderson
Madison Weems, Carthage
Brittany Whitsett, Carthage
Jaren Whitton, Etoile
Ashley Wilke, Mount Enterprise
Tray Wilkerson, Joaquin
Doris Willess, Center
Ashlee Williams, Chandler
Demetric Williams, Carthage
Hannah Williams, Gary
Jada Williams, Center
Bailey Williford, Carthage
Andrew Wilson, Center
Hannah Wink, Carthage
Allyson Woodworth, Deberry
Hailey Woodworth, Deberry
Ashlynn Wynn, Deberry
Sarah Yarborough, Timpson
Sascha Young, San Augustine
Anaicia Zamora, Center
Crystal Zepher, Waskom
Catalina Zoyoquila, Mount Enterprise

“There were 193 submissions, and only 48 selected for the exhibit, so I was thrilled to be included,” Clements said.

 

Because of the coronavirus, the venue is closed, but the exhibit is showcased online. The Digital Exhibition Catalogue can be found at http://www.rwnaf.org/events.html while the virtual exhibit video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxbKTj21TJA&feature=youtu.be.

 

Before the coronavirus crisis, Panola College had planned a field trip to visit the Norton to see the BLOOM! 2020 exhibit and to view the Norton Gardens. The field trip was funded by a grant from the Panola College Foundation.

 

“I am heavily disappointed that we had to cancel the field trip, but the Gallery has so wonderfully tried to still allow us artists a little spotlight by creating a virtual tour of the works on display,” she said.

 

Clements teaches art appreciation, drawing, watercolor, acrylics, oils and ceramics to Panola College students.

 

For the Norton exhibition entry, she chose to work in cyanotype and watercolor. Cyanotype is a printing process that creates a cyan-blue print. She combined both artistic processes to create a mixed media image.

 

Clements said she grew up watching her mother paint and, with her mother’s help, began working with clay to complete a history project in junior high. That experience sparked her interest in three-dimensional artwork.

 

“I created a complete Indian village in clay, and later made a Noah’s ark set with the ark and all the animals. I really liked working with the clay that you shaped and then baked in the oven to harden,” she said.

 

After high school, she started studying pre-med at Eastfield College in Mesquite where she planned to study sonography or nursing. “I was really stressed out in some of those classes, so my mom encouraged me to take a class just for fun,” she recalls. That’s when she rediscovered her love of art.

 

“In one of those classes, my professor praised my work and told me I should change my focus and major in art. I said, ‘I’m not going to be a starving artist. I need a degree where I can get a job with a steady income.” Her professor persisted and talked to her about opportunities as an art teacher. Clements completed her bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M Commerce and started teaching at Chapel Hill in Mt. Pleasant.

 

After a summer retreat for art educators at Stephen F. Austin State University, she signed up to be one of the first students in SFA’s new Art Educator’s Master’s Program and completed her master’s degree.

 

She was teaching art at Hallsville High School when the art professor’s position opened up at Panola College. “I knew from the beginning that I wanted to ultimately teach at a community college. I wanted to do what that professor had done for me. She opened the door for me to realize that I could find success doing something that I love,” she said.

 

To create the artwork that was selected for the Norton exhibit, Clements painted the chemicals ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide onto watercolor paper in a dimly lit room. Once dry, she was able to add watercolors to the piece. She enjoys experimenting with new techniques and sharing her knowledge with her students.

 

“I’m usually so focused on being the art teacher that I don’t focus on being the artist. Right now, I’ve set up a place to work in the corner of our dining room. I want our children to be able to watch me work with my art the way I watched my own mom paint when I was a little girl. They’re getting to watch me create, and they have helped me with the cyanotype process, so we’re having fun,” she said.