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February 27, 2020 - On Thursday, February 20 the Panola College School of Energy hosted its annual high school welding competition on the Carthage campus. Approximately 59 students from Texas and Louisiana high schools competed.
“We put on an annual welding competition in order for area high school students to become better involved in welding technology,” said Clint Cassell, Instructor of Welding Technology at Panola College. “It’s a great opportunity for students to compete against others their age and to better the skills they will need in the welding field down the road.”
Kaden Arvello, Timpson High School, earns First Place at Panola College' School of Energy annual Welding Competition
Finishing first was Kaden Arvello, Timpson High School; second: Shelton Eaves, Many High School; third: John Meshell, Ebarb High School; fourth: John Glynn, Many High School; and fifth: K.J. Carter, Many High School.
The first-place prize included a handmade trophy buckle, cutting torch set, and a $1,000 scholarship to Panola College. “I’m very happy,” said first place winner, Kaden Arvello. “All those welding rods paid off.”
February 27, 2020 - Are you interested in becoming part of the Panola Ponies Men’s Basketball team? Panola College will be hosting an open tryout on Sunday, April 5 at 3pm in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.
To register, visit https://form.jotform.com/PanolaMain/opentryouts and fill out the online form. A registration fee of $45 is required and must be paid online. The tryout will be limited to 40 participants.
February 20, 2020 - Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education is offering a Crochet Class by Diana Stanford of Crocheted Creatures at Shelby Regional Training Center (SRTC). The classes are March 2 - March 25, 2020, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm. The cost is $50.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (936) 591-9075. Register today to come make COZY things with us!
SRTC is located at 678 Roughrider Drive, Center, Texas 75935.
Panola College students in 1981
February 25, 2020 - As Panola College plans for its 75th anniversary, the Alumni Association asks former students, employees and their families to share photos to be used in the celebration.
“We’re asking for photographs taken from 1947 to 2000,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional Advancement. “We have access to old yearbooks, but we’d love to see personal photographs taken by our students and employees back then.”
The alumni photo submission form may be found at www.panola.edu/alumni. Digital images can also be sent via email to alumni@panola.edu. Please indicate that you are giving Panola College permission to use the photos as well as providing information about the photo.
Copies of photographic prints may be mailed to Panola College Alumni Association, 1109 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633, delivered to the Institutional Advancement Office inside the Martha Miller Administration Building or to the main desk at the M.P. Baker Library. Prints cannot be returned, so please make copies of your originals before submitting. Panola College can also scan prints into digital photos of those brought to campus.
“The photo submission form has space for contributors to provide identification for the people in the photographs and tell us what year the photos were taken. We would love to hear your stories about the photos and your time at Panola, so please fill out the form with your experiences,” Pace said.
“In its almost 75 years in existence, Panola College has come a long way. As we look to the future with new programs to serve our students and community, we also want to take time to celebrate our past,” said Greg Powell, Panola College President. “I hope to see many photos and hear many stories from our alumni and their families.”
Clint Cage, System Sales Account Manager at Trane, photographed with Panola College School of Energy students and instructors in front of the donated HVAC system.
February 21, 2020 - On Wednesday, February 19 Trane, a manufacturer of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and building management systems, donated a 15-ton system to the Panola College School of Energy. The system will be used by Panola College students for testing and training purposes.
“The HVAC system donated by Trane will meet a huge need at Panola College,” said Michael Pace, School of Energy Instructor. “I’ve always discussed HVAC systems in class, but have never had one on site. It will be a tremendous help now that students can put their hands on one.”
Clint Cage, System Sales Account Manager at Trane, was on site to present the donation to the School of Energy. Cage attended Panola College from 2012 to 2014.
“Panola College served as a launching pad for me, and I saw this as an opportunity to give back,” said Cage. “My hope is that the HVAC system will help Panola students prepare for their future.”
February 21, 2020 - Mark you calendars! Panola College/Shelby College Center’s next Zumba and Yoga classes are approaching soon. Reserve your spot TODAY.
March 2 – April 15
Zumba Gold – Mondays and Wednesdays – 4pm to 5pm
Beginning Yoga – Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:05pm to 6:05pm
March 3 – April 16
Intermediate Yoga – Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4:25pm to 5:25pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The cost of each class is $60, 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.
Members of the Diocese of Texas Episcopal Church Women and St. John’s Episcopal Church pose with care baskets in the Panola College Feed the Need comfort closet with Residence Life Coordinator, Katy Chance. Left to Right: Roxanne Brink, Francis Sidel, Judy Guthrie, Jennene Laurinec, Katy Chance, Liz Garrison, Lynda Sidel, Maudie Leach, and Joann Powell.
February 20, 2020 - The Diocese of Texas Episcopal Church Women (ECW) gave St. John’s Episcopal Church $2,000 on Tuesday, February 18 to support Feed the Need, a Panola College program, which strives to assist students and faculty who may be experiencing basic living insecurities.
The Diocese of Texas ECW offers an outreach grant program to assist churches in their ministry efforts. It is one of the many ways that ECW lives into the commitment to support and enable the women of the Diocese to serve the Lord through service, worship, education, evangelism, and pastoral care.
“When we found out that we could write a grant to Episcopal Church Women for an outreach program, this is what came to mind” said Ms. Judy Guthrie, member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. “When we heard there were students at Panola College living in their cars who were in need of food and hygiene products, we thought this would be a great way to spend our money.”
February 7, 2020 - It’s not too late to live on campus. Panola College offers three housing options for students enrolled in the spring semester. Classes began on January 13, so students who move into the residence halls now will pay a prorated amount for the room and meal plan.
Katy Chance, Residence Life Coordinator, says space is available in Sharp Hall, the campus apartments, and O’Neal Hall (the newest apartment on campus.) Depending on residence hall choice, weekly cost ranges from about $160 to $200, which includes the room and 19 meals per week in the dining hall.
“The meal ticket is $5.58 per meal. It’s hard to beat that at home,” said Don Clinton, Vice President of Student Success.
Chance said living on campus helps students become more engaged in the learning process and build a sense of community. “Studies have shown that students who live on campus tend to have higher graduation rates, achieve greater academic success, are more involved in campus life, and tend to use campus resources more frequently than those not living on campus,” she said.
Campus resources include the M.P. Baker Library, the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center, computer labs, high-speed WiFi, study rooms and recreational facilities including the weight room and Fitness Center gym.
Chance encouraged commuting students to consider the cost of fuel along with wear and tear on their vehicles in addition to the time wasted on the road. “Living on campus is a safer alternative, and when students really look at the numbers, they often realize they could save money and time by living in the residence halls,” she said. “Where else can you find a rental unit that provides safety, convenience, all utilities including high-speed internet and cable, and 19 meals a week for less than $1,000 a month?”
Living on campus expands opportunities to participate in cultural and academic events sponsored by the College, according to Clinton. “Students can walk from their dorm rooms to the auditorium for fine arts performances or to the Arthur Johnson Gym for games,” he said. “Living on campus gives you an opportunity to experience the complete collegiate environment that you would get at a university. We encourage all our students to get involved on campus, whether it is in the residence halls, extracurricular programs, student activities or intramural games, as well as attend athletic and performing arts events, and get involved in clubs and organizations.”
Find out more by contacting Katy Chance at kchance@panola.edu, or 903-693-1176.
From left, Hieu Le of Marshall and Nash Coultas of Carthage will be honored as members of the Phi Theta Kappa All Texas Academic Team in a ceremony at the University of Texas at Dallas.
February 6, 2020 - Panola College students Nash Coultas and Hieu Le have been named to the All Texas Academic Team for Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community college students. Both will be recognized at a ceremony and reception at The University of Texas at Dallas on Wednesday, April 1.
Coultas is from Carthage. In addition to Phi Theta Kappa, Coultas was actively involved in the History Club at Panola. Le, from Marshall, graduated from Panola College and is now working on bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering at LeTourneau University.
Panola College Phi Theta Kappa faculty advisors nominated Coultas and Le, and they were among 100 outstanding students selected from 50 Texas community college districts.
“Members of the All Texas Academic Team represent the best and brightest students who excel in academics, leadership, and service,” said Emily Zabcik, faculty sponsor. “We at Panola are so proud of this accomplishment. This is the first time in my 10 years that we have had students be awarded this honor. I cannot wait to see what these young men accomplish in the future.”
Phi Theta Kappa faculty sponsors are math professors Zabcik, Roberta Collinsworth and Chasity Klingler.
Photo (Left to Right): Kevin Smith, Jim Payne, Jessica Pace, Gene Giles, and David Murphy
January 31, 2020 - On Thursday, January 30 First State Bank & Trust Co. presented Jessica Pace, director of Institutional Advancement at Panola College, with a check for $10,000. The funds will be used to endow the Chris Dickerson Memorial Scholarship, honoring fallen deputy, Chris Dickerson.
Chris Dickerson was born January 17, 1991 in Marshall, Texas. He was killed in the line of duty December 31, 2019 in Gary, Texas. Chris graduated from Carthage High School in 2009 and attended Aviation School in Norfolk, Virginia while serving in the Texas Army National Guard. He graduated from the Kilgore Police Academy and served as a deputy and member of the Panola County Honor Guard for the Panola County Sheriff’s Department. On September 18, 2010 Chris and Krista LaNae Edge married and have two daughters, Kensley and Chelsey Dickerson.
“First State Bank felt that after the tragedy of Chris Dickerson, we wanted to make an effort to support the first responders of Panola County. We felt that establishing a scholarship with Panola College would be a great way to offer support for generations to come,” said Gene Giles, President of First State Bank. “First State Bank has always been supportive of first responders. In fact, we have several currently working at the bank. We felt that it was not only our responsibility, but that we wanted to do something for the community.”
The Chris Dickerson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Panola College student. Dependents of Panola County first responder(s) are eligible to apply. First responders include peace officers, firefighting personnel, and paramedics.
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