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Panola College honors the Charles C. Matthews Foundation with the naming of the new Collaboration Room. (L to R) Vern Reeder, Robert Underwood, John Conway, Richard Ballenger, and David Bush (Not pictured) Jim Payne
January 18, 2019 - On January 15, 2019, the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Board visited the M.P. Baker Library at Panola College where Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College, presented the plaque for the new Charles C. Matthews Collaboration Room. The Collaboration Station recently donated by the Board is located within the room and will be utilized by student study groups and for group projects.
“We are grateful for the continued support from the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Board,” said Dr. Powell. “Their generosity has continued to meet our students’ needs and help them to be successful in their academic careers.”
Two Panola Early College High School students, Samuel Brazzel and Tad Crager, along with Library staff Shay Joines, demonstrated the new collaboration station for the Board.
The M.P. Baker Library at Panola College had more than 45,000 patrons pass through their doors over the past year, and one of the most common requests the Library receives is the need for more study rooms. The Library currently has eight separate study rooms that are in constant use.
Students have an increasing need to come together as a group and work seamlessly on projects and through the donation of a Collaboration Station students can effortlessly connect with those near and far. Students sitting at the lower table will be able to connect to the monitor through their laptops and work simultaneously on a project. The station would be able to comfortably seat 10-12 students with the option to include students virtually as well.
As the working world is becoming increasingly more technological, students are expected to know how to efficiently collaborate on projects with co-workers, customers, and patients through technology once they enter the workplace. This station allows students access to the most current technology to prepare them to work with teams no matter the teammate’s geographic location.
In addition to the collaboration station, the Charles C. Matthews Foundation also donated 15 study pods to increase the number of study locations for the students. While most of the study rooms in the Library have seating for multiple students, the rooms are often in use by a single individual. Students are looking for a more private and focused space to study.
The study pods are private carrels that create havens for students. The surrounding walls give the student their own personal space to study, work on their assignment by laptop, or just generally find a quiet spot to unwind while preparing for their next class. The study pods are also equipped with power outlets for students to utilize putting the students’ worries at bay and giving them a greater ability to focus. The study pods do all of this without the need to build additional rooms. There are 12 single study pods as well as 3 duo pods that allow for small group studying.
“It is fun to watch the students discover the new study pods,” said Library Director, Cristie Ferguson. “The spring semester has just begun, and the study pods are staying full. The new study pods and the collaboration station are wonderful additions to the Library and will be well used.”
The Collaboration Station in the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Collaboration Room.
The 15 new study pods are located on the first floor of the M.P. Baker Library.
January 17, 2019 - An inability to connect on the defensive end proved to be a game changer for the Fillies, who fell to Tyler College 68-87 Wednesday night in Carthage. Despite a 10 point lead in the first quarter, the Fillies struggled defensively throughout the rest of the game. On the offensive end, turnovers seemed to be the difference maker.
Panola was led in scoring by Masha Adashchyk, who scored 22 points on 10-12 shooting. Two more players, Alicja Falkowska and Weronika Nowakowska, finished in double figures. Nowakowska contributed 12 points, including a perfect 3-3 from the three-point line. Falkowska contributed 10 of her own, along with 7 rebounds.
With this loss, the Fillies move to 8-8 on the season and 4-2 in conference. They hit the road to Bossier Parish on Saturday for a 2PM matchup against the Cavaliers.
January 17, 2019 - Panola was in another barn burner on Wednesday night escaping with a 66-64 victory at Paris. The win pushes the Ponies to 16-3, 6-1 in Region XIV play. After a first half that saw the Ponies jump out to an 8-0 lead, Paris came right back, and was able to tie it up at 34 going into halftime. Panola again pushed ahead, this time by double digits at 50-39. Paris again would come back and take their first lead of the game at 62-61 with 2:30 left on the clock. Panola bounced back and took the lead back. Up 66-64 with 20 seconds left, Paris had the ball and decided to go for the win at home. Their 3 point attempt with 3 seconds left bounced off the back of the rim. Kamari Brown skied for the game clinching rebound. Jeff Boyd led the way for Panola with 20 points. Lenell Henry added 10.
Panola is back in the friendly confines of AJ Gym this Saturday, January 19th. Region rival Kilgore comes to town with tip-off slated for 4pm.
January 14, 2019 - After defeating Blinn and Angelina earlier in the week, the Ponies capped a perfect week with a 77-69 victory over visiting Coastal Bend. Panola got off to a quick 8-2 start and were able to build a double-digit lead.
The lead would stay near double digits until Coastal Bend finished the first half strong and cut it to 42-37 at half. Panola would have another quick start in the second half building their lead to 56-42 with 14:58 remaining.
The game would never be closer than 8 the rest of the way. The Ponies were led by Tariq Simmons with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Lenell Henry added 13 points and 8 rebounds. Franklyn Penn chipped in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
Panola is now 15-3 on the season and 5-1 in Region XIV. Next game will be Wednesday at Paris.
January 14, 2019 - A 19-10 run in the third quarter proved to be the difference in the Fillies 66-56 win over the Coastal Bend Cougars. Panola was able to survive the Cougars’ game long comebacks behind defensive stops and scoring in key possessions.
The Fillies had four players in double figures, led by Maryia Adashchyk with 16. Rounding out the scoring for the Fillies was Alicja Falkowska, Daryna Barcharova and Nyidier Riak with 12, 11 and 10 respectively. Adashcyk, Riak and Falkowska also lead the team in rebounding with 12, 8 and 6.
On the defensive end, the Fillies recorded 15 steals, with Weronika Nowakowska and Mikayla Etienne each collecting a team high of 4.
The Fillies (8-7, 4-1 in conference) return to action on Wednesday at home against Tyler Junior College at 7pm.
January 11, 2019 - Panola College at our Shelby College location in Center, is offering Certified Nurse Aide Courses beginning January 14 – May 9, 2019. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:30 pm. For more information and to register, contact the Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
January 10, 2019 - After a back and forth first half that saw Panola head into the locker room down 39-36, Panola came back on the road at Angelina for an 83-81 victory. Tariq Simmons led the way with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Lenell Henry and Jeffrey Boyd both scored 12 points. With the win, the Ponies are now 14-3 with a 4-1 Region XIV record.
Panola is back in action at home Saturday at 4pm vs Coastal Bend.
January 10, 2019 - Despite a hard-fought battle that included 13 lead changes and 8 ties, the Fillies could not pull up the upset, falling to #2 Trinity Valley Wednesday, 62-69.
A 6-0 run in the first 1:20 of the fourth quarter by the Cardinals proved too much for Panola College. The Fillies couldn’t recover from the deficit and could not cut it under seven the rest of the contest despite valiant effort
The Fillies were led in scoring by Maria Adashchyk who had 18 points, followed by Freshmen Jolie Williams, Nydier Riak and Kellymat Zapata-Ramirez with 8 apiece. Wera Nowakowska, Daryna Barcharova and Mikayla Etienne each recorded score stats in the book as well.
The Fillies (7-7, 3-1) look to bounce back on Saturday when they head Coastal Bend Community College to face the cougars at 2:00 PM.
January 8, 2019 - Panola College hires former NJCAA Region XIV Volleyball Coach of the Year and University of Florida Hall of Famer, Nicole Thorn, as the new Head Volleyball Coach.
Coach Nicole Thorn will take over the reins at Panola College for the second time next week. Coach Thorn will become head coach over a program that she helped build into a national power when she took over in 2008 and went on to lead the Fillies to their first NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament in 2009.
Thorn received her bachelor’s from the University of Florida where she enjoyed one of the best careers in school history. She was the 2000 SEC Player of the Year, a four-time all-SEC honoree and a second-team All-American in 2002 when she helped lead the Gators to a Final Four appearance. Thorn was also the recipient of the Ben Hill Griffin Award in 2002, which honors the top female athlete at Florida.
After leaving Florida, Thorn played professional volleyball in Puerto Rico for a year before returning to Gainesville, Florida to begin her coaching career. Later, she became the Head Coach at Georgia Southern University where she turned their program into conference contenders. Thorn went on to join Panola College as head coach from 2008 to 2013. During that time, Thorn was selected the NJCAA Region XIV and District Coach of the Year. Thorn has spent the past 6 years as the Head Coach at White Oak ISD where she was named District 17AAA coach in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
"We are excited about having Nicole Thorn back with Panola College. There is no doubt that she will maintain a high standard for our Volleyball program on and off the court. We welcome her back with open arms," says Don Clinton, Vice President of Student Services at Panola College.
January 8, 2019 - Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation.
Arkansas
Heather Hays - Texarkana
Louisiana
Kurston Smith - Logansport
Jacqueline Files - Mansfield
Kamryn Ford - Mansfield
Texas
Tyler Johnson - Athens
Ethan Collins - Beckville
Lacey Dean - Beckville
Ty Jones - Beckville
Michael Mize - Beckville
Jason Tillman - Beckville
Sarai Burran - Carthage
Nash Coultas - Carthage
Kelan Foster - Carthage
Esther Hernandez - Carthage
James Jeans - Carthage
Erin Keating - Carthage
Shelby Kite - Carthage
Haley Landtroop - Carthage
Carley Lawhorn - Carthage
Ryan Miller - Carthage
Amanda Pierce - Carthage
Addison Pope - Carthage
Delaina Truitt - Carthage
Kaci Williams - Carthage
Mckynzie Bush - Center
Brandi Danley - Center
Mitchell Fountain - Center
Luz Gomez - Center
Maricruz Gonzalez - Center
Rosalva Huerta - Center
Jonathan Jenkins - Center
Kaylee Parker - Center
Jacobo Rafael - Center
Julia Ramos - Center
Sadie Sanchez - Center
Mallory Sims - Center
William Tomlin - Center
Sarah Waller - Center
Ashley Yarbrough - Center
Christina Sherrod - Chireno
Hayden Collins - Cypress
Michelle Cherry - Deberry
Edward Oden - Deberry
William Edwards - Garrison
Sammy Hancock - Garrison
Kirsten Mayfield - Garrison
Randall Jackson - Gary
Cameron Stansbury - Groves
Lindsey Leslie - Hallsville
Macie Quick Istre - Hemphill
Christopher Scroggins - Hemphill
Kara Stanaland - Henderson
Lara Padgett - Jefferson
Sydney Cheshire - Joaquin
Milagros Luna - Joaquin
Santiago Ruiz - Joaquin
Breanne Pereles - Laneville
Hannah Floyd - League City
Katie Alexander - Longview
Bethany Roberts - Longview
Railey Oates - Lufkin
Ariana Abelardo - Marshall
Ladestiny Boyd - Marshall
Demetre Brewster - Marshall
Dominique Espinoza - Marshall
Caleb Henderson - Marshall
Hieu Le - Marshall
Emily Morin - Marshall
Pamela Painter - Marshall
Ebonie Williams - Marshall
Leneve Williams - Marshall
Brittany Gregory - Milam
Sarah Owens - Mount Enterprise
Samantha Laroche - Nacogdoches
Abigail Parrish - Nacogdoches
Isaac Patterson - Nacogdoches
Ariel Rodriguez - Nacogdoches
Ashlynn Stamps - Nacogdoches
Nicole Weaver - Nacogdoches
Jennifer Westbrook - Nacogdoches
Martha Brown - Pineland
Justin Gonzales - Point
Denise Jones - Shelbyville
Jacqueline Angel - Tatum
Troy Greene - Tatum
Christian Ashton - Tenaha
Alan Flores - Tenaha
Joe Murray - Texarkana
Misti Moreland - Timpson
Laci Starr - Timpson
Rocio Venegas - Timpson
John Carter - Waskom
Tomas Martinez - Waskom
Crystal Zepher - Waskom
Jarret Whorff - Winnsboro
Canada
Thomas Grilli - Mississauga
Raphael John Leblanc - Shawinigan Qc G9p5
Nigeria
Alison Oyinki - Ibeju Lekki Lagos
Boluwatife Babalola - Lagos
Ibrahim Akande - Lagos
Toluwani Ayodele - Lagos
Samiat Fashola - Lagos
Omotayo Amidu - Mushin Lagos State
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