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Panola College music students at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas
January 6, 2020 - Panola College music students attended a Dallas Symphony Orchestra concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The trip was made possible by a grant from the Panola College Foundation.
The annual Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops Concert featured the Dallas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Loh; Reginald Smith, Jr. as soloist and narrator; Bradley Hunter Welch on organ; Dallas Symphony Chorus, directed by Joshua Habermann; and the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas, directed by Cynthia Nott and Terrie Preskitt-Brown.
“It is inspiring to watch musicians get together and do what they are passionate about,” stated Loren Caserta. “I hope to one day be a part of something this great!”
Kacia Johnson said, “The performance was astounding. The harp soloist was remarkable and the soloist’s voice resonated within me.”
“This was one of the best times I have ever had!” exclaimed Maggie Sims, “I am glad I got to experience something so amazing!”
January 6, 2020 - Six Panola College Chorale Members were selected to perform in the 2020 Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir. The performance will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Stars at Night Ballroom of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The performance is in conjunction with the Vocal Division of the Texas Music Educators Association annual convention in San Antonio each February.
Panola College students performing with the choir are: Nathan Pinkston, Timpson, Bass 2; Kacia Johnson, Tatum, Alto 2; Loren Caserta, Beckville, Soprano 1; Jorden Bonds, Carthage, Soprano 2; Erica Lee, Center, Alto 1; and Sky Bishop, Carthage, Tenor 1.
(From left, Back row) Kacia Johnson, Nathan Pinkston, Loren Caserta, (Front row) Jorden Bonds, Sky Bishop, and Erica Lee
January 6, 2020 - Panola College is proud to announce the following fall 2019 honor graduates:
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 – 4.00
Jolene Reeves Davis - Longbranch, TX
Adesola Ajoke Fashola - Tyler, TX
Hannah Michelle Floyd - League City, TX
Rocky Dane Hayden - Carthage, TX
Hieu Dac Le - Marshall, TX
Bouluwatife Babalola O - Lagos
Edward Clay Oden - Deberry, TX
Leneve Tan Xiao Williams - Marshall, TX
Magna Cum Laude 3.75 – 3.89
Ashlee Marie Downing - Garrison, TX
Yareli Suarez Hernandez - Carthage, TX
Kortney Landreneaux - Carthage, TX
Lucero Luna - Tatum, TX
Phillip David Najvar - Nacogdoches, TX
Julia Ramos - Center, TX
Cum Laude 3.50 – 3.74
Ashley Dollison - Center, TX
Hannah Humphries - Beckville, TX
Shane Iversen - Garrison, TX
Cassidy Lonsway - Woodlawn, TX
Mariel Lopez Luna - Tenaha, TX
Brant Redmon - Center, TX
January 6, 2020 - Save the Date January 13th & 14th 2020!!! Panola College/Shelby College Center offers new Zumba and Yoga classes to help start a healthy new year.
- Zumba Gold – Mondays and Wednesdays – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- Beginning Yoga – Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:05 – 6:05 pm
- Intermediate Yoga – Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4:25 – 5:25 pm and 5:30 – 6:30 pm
The cost of each class is $50, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
Panola College is an Equal Opportunity Institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
Dr. Barbara Cordell will appear on the Dr. Oz show on December 20th.
December 11, 2019 - Dr. Barbara Cordell, a Panola College professor, recently published her first non-fiction book to great success. Her book, My Gut Makes Alcohol! The Science and Stories of Auto-Brewery Syndrome, will be featured on the Dr. Oz Show on December 20th. Cordell’s husband, Joe Bartnik, suffered from a rare disease where an overgrowth of yeast in his intestines turned carbohydrates he ate into alcohol, but no doctors in the area had ever heard of such a syndrome. “Most doctors thought he was a closet alcoholic and turned us away, until we went to Dr. McCarthy in Nacogdoches”, said Cordell.
Dr. McCarthy not only diagnosed and treated Joe with anti-fungal medications and diet, but also encouraged Dr. Cordell to co-publish an article with him about the case. That led to Barbara being contacted by patients and doctors around the world wanting to know more about Auto-brewery Syndrome. “Suddenly, I was in contact with hundreds of patients and dozens of doctors and thought the subject would make for an interesting book,” she said. Joe has been symptom-free for over nine years and Barbara’s articles, support group, website, and book are helping people find resources and the help they need.
Oz and Cordell discuss Auto-brewery Syndrome.
Dr. Cordell started a non-profit organization called Auto-brewery Syndrome Information and Research to accept donations and help find out more about this strange disease. Proceeds from the book will go to the research efforts as well. You can find out more information on the auto-brewery syndrome website: www.autobrewery.info and see Barbara on the Dr. Oz show on December 20th.
Whitney McBee, Director of Workforce & Continuing Education, and her staff gathered many of the donations to the Angel Tree Project.
December 10, 2019 - In its first year, the Panola College Angel Tree project will help make Christmas brighter for more than 100 children.
“We created the Angel Tree to support our students who have children under the age of 12,” said Kelly Reed-Hirsch, Dean of Health Sciences. “Many of our students have financial hardships and may not be able to afford Christmas gifts for their children.”
The gifts will be distributed to students on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the day before the end of the fall semester. The project received monetary gifts, along with toys, books and clothes at the Carthage, Marshall and Center campus locations.
“We had donations from student groups, Beckville churches, Panola College faculty and staff members, and community members who saw our Angel Tree while they were here on campus for lunch or dinner. We even had donations from people who were here for Cookies & Cocoa with Santa,” said Whitney McBee, Director of Workforce & Continuing Education.
“We appreciate everyone’s help in making a child’s Christmas wish come true. Panola College is grateful for the community’s support of our students,” said Reed-Hirsch.
From left: (front row) Abby Parrish, Hannah Sellers, Emilee Sellers, Jodee Naples; (back row) Hailey Woodworth, Kenna Mosier, Ainsley Ross, Nash Coultas, Kyle Smith, Cody Grindle, Jody Harris, and Brian Naples.
December 10, 2019 - Nine Panola College students were among the 2,000 people who attended “An Evening with President George W. Bush” at the Belcher Center at LeTourneau University on Tuesday, December 3. The Panola College Foundation funded the activity.
Participating students included Abby Parrish, Student Government Association president; Hannah Sellers and Emilee Sellers, dual credit high school students from Marshall; Hailey Woodworth and Kenna Mosier, from the Panola Early College High School; Ainsley Ross, Nash Coultas, Kyle Smith and Cody Grindle, government students. Accompanying the students were Brian Naples, Jodee Naples and Jody Harris.
President Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was the inaugural guest speaker for the newly formed East Texas Speakers Forum. The Forum’s goal is to bring three famous speakers to East Texas annually, with various colleges and universities hosting the events.
Brian Naples said President Bush spoke extensively about his personal experiences as President. He said his most memorable moment was throwing out the first pitch at the Yankees game after September 11.
“President Bush spoke a lot about how his view of the presidency has changed after leaving office. The biggest change in politics that has occurred since his presidency, he said, is the ‘angry’ political climate. People, he said, want to disagree without being disagreeable,” Naples said.
Naples added that the students were surprised about President Bush’s sense of humor. “President Bush told a lot of jokes, which caught them all off guard. All our students said his humor was the most unexpected thing of the night, and they all loved it,” he said.
Following his remarks, President Bush took questions from the audience in a Q&A session that lasted almost an hour and a half.
Pictured L to R: Gary Farr, Natalie Oswalt, Greg Powell, Billy Adams, and Daniel Hall
December 5, 2019 - On Monday, December 2, a representative of the Gas Compressor Association, Mr. Gary Farr from Cummins, presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, with a check for $17,000. This generous donation will be used to help enrich and grow Panola College’s School of Energy. The GCA has a long relationship with Panola College, wherein the Association supports the effort of the College to produce potential employees that want to make a career in Gas Compression.
“We appreciate the continued partnership with the Gas Compressor Association,” said Powell. “Their generous support over the years has helped Panola College provide a quality education through scholarships and training equipment for students in our School of Energy program.”
Don’t miss the annual Christmas in Carthage show on December 3.
November 20, 2019 - Panola College will present “Christmas in Carthage” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, at the Carthage Civic Center.
This annual celebration of all things Christmas will feature the Panola College Concert Band, Panola College Jazz Band, Panola College Chorale, the Panola Pipers, Panola Honor Choir, Bulldog Belles, dancers from Rowe Performing Arts, and other performers.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, contact Dwaine Hubbard, Panola College band director, at dhubbard@panola.edu or call 903-693-2027.
Panola College students toured the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 12,
funded by a grant from the Panola College Foundation.
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November 15, 2019 - Panola College students and faculty members visited the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to view special exhibits entitled “An Impressionist Autumn -- Monet to Picasso – A Very Private Collection,” “Berthe Morisot: Impressionist Original,” and “Beatriz Gonzalez: A Retrospective.”
The field trip was funded by a grant from the Panola College Foundation. Faculty members included Amanda Clements, art; Dr. Kathy Watlington, Spanish, and Haylie Amison, humanities.
Participating students included Angela Agundiz, Alyssa Light, Faith Ridgeway, Rhiannon Harber, Lari Lilly, Abigail Parrish, Kashton Etheridge, Alyssa Oliver, Samuel Brazzel, Alyssa Maize, Nadalie Woolf, Kristin Wall, Daniel Ventura, Leneve Williams and Alshanka Garner.
Other students who went on the trip included Gracelynn Morton, Polycarp Michira, Kayla Evans, Ledasha Brianyia Crownover, Kacie Caserta, Dymandique Perry, Madison Hicks, Rachel Powell, Lucero Luna, Lynda Seidel, Valerie McLaughlin, Juan Apolonio and Jessie Spence.
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