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January 30, 2023 - Panola College Baseball opened up the 2023 campaign this past weekend. The newly renovated Jim Reeves Memorial Turf field was nothing short of spectacular. The Ponies took the first two games of the series on Friday, and then Saturday’s contest was cancelled due to rain after attempting to play.
Panola and Carl Albert squared off on Friday, January 27 with a double header at 2pm. Nathan Love (Magnolia, TX), a freshman RHP, took the hill for his first collegiate start. He tossed a competitive 2.1 innings to get the season off to a good start. Caleb Chacon (Allen, TX) and Koen VanTKlooster (Netherlands) pitched the final 4.2 innings and struck out 10 batters. Love, Chacon, and VanTKlooster looked great in their first collegiate appearances.
The offense led by returning All Conference Players Haziel Cruz (Puerto Rico) and Austin Morgan (Carthage, TX) exploded for 9 runs in Game 1. Freshman SS Raphael Smeenk (Netherlands) launched the first Homerun of the season which was also his first collegiate hit. Cruz and freshman catcher Luca Pastor (Netherlands) also recorded 2 hits in the opening bout.
Panola won game 1 by a score of 9-5
Game 2 of the double header was an exciting one. Freshman LHP Easton Ballard (Gilmer, TX) was sensational in his first ever start going 3.2 innings and giving up no runs and striking out 5. Due to Carl Alberts inability to command the strike zone early, Panola jumped out to a quick 7-0 after the first inning. The Panola offense was stymied for the better part of the game until the 7th inning where they scored 2 more runs which proved to be the difference maker. Peter Werth (Tyler, TX) had 2 RBI and a big triple which helped the offense. After seeing the lead dwindle to just 1 run, freshman RHP Sam Simmons (Manvel, TX) recorded the final 1.1 innings and struck out 2 recording his first ever save and securing the victory in game 2 for the home team.
Panola won game 2 by a score of 9-8 and took the series.
Game 3 on Saturday was attempted to be played. Both teams battled the rain during batting practice. After 3.1 innings the game was suspended and therefore cancelled due to not meeting the 5 inning requirement for it to count. The Ponies were leading 5-1 and were already playing better than Friday’s double header.
The #PonyBoys (Panola Baseball) will be back in action this week at home against Northeastern Oklahoma.
January 26, 2023 - Panola College is proud to announce the students named to the Dean’s list for the Fall of 2022 semester.
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 Fall 2022 dean’s list is as follows:
(Shelby County Home Towns)
Center - Mason Barbee, Megan Choate, Bradley Cook, Ana Espinosa, Adrian Huerta, Karren Kirkley, Lieza Klein, Daniela Leon, Dean Lester, Colby Lovell, Ler Moo, Azael Morales, Brittany Payne, Alexia Pineda, Alfredo Ramirez, Melony Reyes, Marlin Shofner, Alexis Truitt
Joaquin - Autumn Mathis, Lauren Neal, Miranda Willeford
Shelbyville - Shelley Henry, Toby Taylor, Myla Wagstaff
Tenaha - Lauren Askins, Alan Mosqueda, Arturo Rico, Vanessa Romero
Timpson - Bailey Barton, Celeste Bush, Tela Etievant, Tony Meza, Abby Pate, Brianna Rabon, Pacey Rhodes, Taylor Stanley
(Other Area Home Towns)
Amarillo - Tai Phetluangsy
Amsterdam - Luca Pastor, Raphael Smeenk
Avinger - Charlene Moore
Basile - Isaac Ingram
Beaumont - Samuel Hall
Beckville - Adam Gregory, Heather Hamilton, Kinsley Rivers, Gracie Sexton
Carthage - David Albert, Kymli Baker, Samantha Blue, Abigail Cawthon, Kenneth Compton, Brandi Creech, Jose Deluna, Chukwudalu Egbejiogu, Luna Franca, Melissa Garcia, Lanniyah Hicks, Karsyn Isbell, Hunter Lambright, Brookelyn Malone, Abby Mercer, Jayden Mojica, Jayden Molloy, Gracelynn Morton, Koen Norman, Todd Page, Zane Schumacher, Jackson Shearin, Braden Smith, Lawrence Thompson
Cloutierville, La. - Annamarie Pierce
Colmesneil - Scott Eddins
DeBerry - Hannah Bowlinger, Amber Byerly, Jackson Illingworth, Victoria Waits, Lindsay Griffin, Todd Register, Mercedes Tridle, DeBerry
Deer Park - Justyce Vann
Denton - Jacob Gafford
Diana - Amber Wallace
Garrison - Kathlyne Bracken, Kloe Stokes, Garrison
Gary - Ashley Jones, Shelby Powell, Debra Stephens, Summer Stuart, Alyssa Travis, Gary
Gilroy, Calif. - Marcus Greene
Gladewater - Melissa Macklin
Goodrich - Tyler Seek
Hackberry, La. - Jacques Trahan
Hallsville - Julia Smith
Hemphill - Alaina Dickerson
Henderson - Bethany Grandgeorge, Amanda Keith, Sherry Pelsia
Ikorodu - Chimeremeze Anumiheoma
Jefferson - Kenya Ross
Liberty, Mass. - Colby Curry
Logansport, La. Hardy Dowden,
Lone Star - Kadynce Matthew
Long Branch - Taylor Alexander, Spencer Sparks
Longview - Taylor Clayton, Megan Ives
Longville, La. - Jayce Reeves
Magnolia - Nathan Love
Marshall - Azariyah Gordon, Joshua Johnston, Maria Leal, Kaidynce McAndrews, Estrella Montes, Kaylea Page, Issra Salameh, Kaitlyn Strutton
Mooringsport La. - Brandy Getter
Mount Enterprise - Hannah Elson, Jaden Rogers
Nacogdoches - Mason Boulware, Haley Horn, Breantanitca Thorn, April Toston
Orange - Estrella Villanueva
Pineland - Kelsi Moore
Port Harcourt - Gertrude Bulus
Portland - Andrea Rosenbaum, Portland
San Augustine - Jasmine Hardy, Kara Weatherford
São Paulo - Vitoria Mattos
Shreveport, La. - Kyron Reed, Jennifer Whittington
Tacoma, Wash. - Sharayah Johnson
Tatum - Baylea Densman, Jenna Parker, Kevin Ramirez, Jordan Rios
Thiamin - Hugo Mattioli
Troup - Trevor Everett
Tyler - Peter Werth
Waskom - Aubrey Connell, Riley Otwell, Heather Schmidt, Tracey Tindall
Winnipeg - Emily Mandamin
Izabely Benjamin DaSilva
January 26, 2023 - Panola College is proud to announce the students named to the president’s list for the Fall 2022 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 Fall 2022 president’s list is as follows:
(Shelby County Home Towns)
Center - Taylor Burch, Breanna Castillo, Cameron Cloudy, Luis Gonzalez, Hope Gorkhali, Sydnee Haley, Haven Heiman, Zaza Lin, Richard Miller, Isai Morales, Jaqueline Morales-Aviles, Stefany Moreno, Rosalinda Rojas, Sierra Sherman, Katie Smith, Tania Suaste, Savannah Tinsley, Jayden Wiggins
Joaquin - Bethany Brittain, Crystal Brooks, Kalie Brooks, Nicole Cox, Allyson Garrett, Marissa Johnson, Robert Manalli
Shelbyville - Jody Amy, Delaney Dunn, Cole McDaniel, Jackson Thomas
Tenaha - Eduardo Flores, Angel Garcia
Timpson - Marisol Benitez, Jerrad Bush, Toni Milford
(Other area Home Towns)
Allen - Caleb Chacon
Alto - Cassie Wallace
Basile, La. - Emma Ingram, Basile
Beckville - Linzhi Hailey, Zackary Harris, Payton Jones, Darin Livingston, Daniel Moore
Bronson - Keili McCary
Campinas - Araujo Hoffmann
Carthage - Barbara Adams, Isabella Aguilar, Macy Arbuckle, Madeline Atkerson, Collin Billiott, Addison Brady, Chelsey Canada, Dakota Cargil, Maria Luiza Correa Cardoso, Cammie Davis, Taylor Gauntt, Levi Grubbs, Jeffrey King, Zachary La Grone, Makhai Lewis, Cara Liles, Leah Morales, Scott Norman, Ruth Rodriguez, Keshia Smith, Hannah Solis, Zachary Stevens, Tabitha Stroud, Kipton Travis, Bailey Williford
Cedar Hill - Coy Mason
College Station - Kyle Collins
DeBerry - Alyssa Light, Aaliyah Roberson, DeBerry
Garrison - Peyton Chancellor
Gary - Justin Courtney, Lindsay Howard, Gracie Johnson, Ty Ransom
Gilmer - Easton Ballard
Grandview - Elizabeth Webb
Hallsville - Vanessa Conley, Shiloh Smith
Harleton - Zachary Busby
Hemphill - Shannon Mitchell, Rebecca Motes
Henderson - Tayton Best, Aubrey Klingler
Iota - Avery Young
Jacksonville - Autumn Stewart
Jefferson - Brooklyn Shelton, Jefferson, Carsyn Thomas, Michelle Wagner
Keatchie, La. - Macon Murphy
Kilgore - Hannah Peters
Lagos - Timileyin Sofola
Lindale - Kirsten Riley
Logansport, La. - Sara Arbuckle
Long Branch - Katie Ash
Longview - Allison Kemp, Yasveli Maldonado
Marshall - Ricardo Acuna, Benjamin Adams, Evelynn Bass, Erin Delong, Kimberly Grimaldo-Cardenas, Kathryn Harris, Juana Mata-Leal, Mackenzie McGuire, Xamanda Ortiz, Jackelin Rojas-Sanchez, Mara Vernon
Milam - Lindsay Gregory, Cheyenne Guess, Milam
Mount Enterprise - Loida Cantu, Preston Shawhart
Nacogdoches - Brittany Hooper, Dania Mota, Chizoba Okpo, Lakyia Woods
Palestine - Mason Brownlow
Pineland - Jessica Motes
Port Neches - Thomas Reinholt
Richardson - Frances Ezegrim
Stillwater, Minn. - Gionna Carr
Tatum - Aidan Anthony, Meagan Brown, Delisha Parker, Jordan Parker, Madison Reimer, Gerardo Salgado
Texarkana - Micah Gilbreath
Van - Brailey Cheaney
Vidor - Killian McLaughlin
Waskom - Alison De Leon, Cameron Fontenot, Markus Gonzalez, Jayla Stephens
January 25, 2023 - The Panola College Board of Trustees met on January 17 for a special called meeting and approved a $12,339,142 guaranteed maximum price, along with a total project cost of $14,909,874 for a new energy building. The building, which will be approximately 30,000 square feet with an additional 25,000 square feet of outside work space, is expected to take 18 months to construct.
Inside the building will be a welding lab and engines and compression lab, along with shops and classrooms for commercial wiring, electrical and motor control, instrumentation, hydraulics and mechanical, and HVAC.
The building will sit east of the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center, allowing easy access for students, and will be visible when traveling east on West Panola Street.
January 11, 2023 - The Panola College Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for its 2023 Alumni of the Year award. Nominations for this year’s award may be submitted through February 10 by completing the online form at panola.edu/alumni.
Presented annually during the spring semester, the award recognizes alumni who have enhanced the reputation of the College by distinguishing themselves in their careers and have made significant contributions to their community through professional service, public service, and civic activities.
“During our 75th anniversary celebration last fall, we were excited to honor so many of our incredible alumni with banners displayed around campus,” said Jessica Pace, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Panola College. “This is another great opportunity for our alumni to be recognized for their accomplishments.”
The nominee must be a Panola College alumnus, someone faculty, staff, students, and alumni will take pride in and be inspired by, and be present at the May 2023 commencement ceremony. The complete list of criteria may also be found at panola.edu/alumni.
Those with questions may contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at Panola College by calling 903-693-2029 or emailing alumni@panola.edu.
January 9, 2023 - Panola College, in conjunction with the City of Carthage, will hold a celebratory ribbon cutting for the newly-updated turf baseball field on January 19 at 10am. The ceremony will take place at the Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field, located at the Carthage baseball complex, and is open to the public to attend.
“This field is a baseball coach’s dream and will be a great asset to the baseball program at Panola College,” said Don Clinton, Athletic Director at Panola College. “We are so thankful to the Panola College Board of Trustees and Dr. Greg Powell, plus the partnership with the City of Carthage, the Carthage City Commissioners, and City Manager Steve Williams for helping make this happen.”
Construction on the update began in September 2022 and was completed in early January, just in time for the upcoming baseball season. Following brief remarks and the ribbon cutting, refreshments will be available for those in attendance.
“We at the City of Carthage have long realized the economic and social impact Panola College has on our community,” said Carthage Mayor Lin Joffrion. “I believe partnering with Panola College on this project is a win for the College, the youth of our community, and all the citizens of Carthage.”
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December 15, 2022 - Panola College honored 26 faculty and staff members for their service to the College, who together represent 280 years. The awards were presented at a luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom of the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center.
“It is with great pride that we recognize our faculty and staff’s anniversary with Panola College,” said Dr. Gregory Powell, Panola College President. “At this important milestone, we express our sincere appreciation for their dedication. We strongly believe that each individual employee has the opportunity to add great value to our institution.”
Dazell Hicks was recognized for 40 years of service with the College; Board Chair William Goolsby and Dwayne Ferguson were recognized for 30 years; Julie Bertrand, Mickie Cash, Leslie Edelen, Whitney McBee, and Todd Shelton for 15 years; Clint Cassell, Daron McDaniel, Earnest Spencer for 10 years; and Board Trustee Brooke Lipsey, Board Trustee Fatha Burchette, Dr. Billy Adams, Amanda Clements, Roberta Collinsworth, Shay Joines, Brian Jones, Dr. Julie Leming, Cancee Lester, Lisa Miller, Kelly Reed-Hirsch, Charde Salone, Doug Snodgrass, Rachel Weekly, and Jaynellen Wylie for five years.
“I appreciate the genuine care you show for our students and for each other’s well-being,” added Powell.
November 11, 2022 - On November 9, 2022, dressed in his official service uniform, Jeffry Oney, an instructor in the Medical Assisting program at Panola College, presented four employees with Patriot Awards, an honor provided by the Department of Defense to recognize employers for their support of servicemembers.
Oney has served in the Army for almost 16 years and is currently an instructor for the 7th Battalion, 95th Training Regiment. He has been deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and has served as an engineer, medic, and instructor. He joined the faculty at the College in Aug. 2021.
Following remarks about his gratitude for the College’s support of the military and servicemembers, he presented the awards to Dr. Gregory Powell, Panola College President, Dr. Billy Adams, Vice President of Instruction, Kelly Reed-Hirsch, Dean of Health and Natural Sciences, and his direct supervisor and Chair of the Medical Assisting program, Lynn Hanson.
“It’s overwhelmingly nice to have a supportive staff all the way up,” said Oney, who nominated the four employees for the awards. “To work for a place and with people who show their appreciation to service, I wanted to give back to them, so I was extremely happy when all four of these individuals were approved for a Patriot Award.”
The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support servicemembers through a wide range of measures, including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to get everyone in the same room and express my sincere appreciation for everything that you all have done and continue to do in support of myself and other servicemembers,” Oney added after presenting each award and personally thanking each recipient.
October 14, 2022 - Panola College will host its 9th annual Veterans Day Dinner on November 11 at 5 p.m. in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom of the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center. The event is free of charge for any East Texas service member and one guest.
Coordinating the event are two Panola College service organizations: The Green Jackets, who serve the College and community as goodwill ambassadors, and the Student Government Association. The event is sponsored by the Green Jackets and SGA, along with area individuals, organizations, and businesses.
Individuals who wish to honor a particular Veteran may purchase a Flag of Honor for $25. The 3’x5’ flag will be mounted on a 6’ pole and placed at Panola College along Bird Drive from October 31 to November 14. Each flag will include a sign with the Veteran’s name, branch of service, and a personal message from the donor.
Additional sponsorships are also available. An Event Sponsorship is available for $500 and a Table Sponsorship is available for $250. For $50, donors will be recognized as a Seat Sponsor. Signs and banners will recognize all sponsors, and their names will be printed in the dinner program.
Information about sponsorships may be found by visiting bit.ly/pcveteransday. Funds raised from sponsorships will be used to fund this year’s Veterans Day Dinner, benefit the Panola County Texas Veterans Relief Fund, and fund future Panola College Veterans events.
Veterans and their guests who wish to attend the Veterans Day Dinner must make reservations in advance. Contact Katie Wright by emailing kwright@panola.edu or calling 903-693-2094.
October 7, 2022 - Panola College will present two instrumental and vocal performances during October. The choir will present its fall concert on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium, and the band will present its fall concert on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom of the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center.
The choir will perform works by Pfautsch, Esmail, and Hagenberg, while the Panola Pipers will sing jazz and pop pieces.
The concert band will perform a variety of music from a traditional march, “The Trombone King” by Karl King, to the traditional British hymn, “I Vow to Thee My Country.” The band will also perform an arrangement of “It is Well With My Soul.”
The jazz band will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the College by presenting “Through the Decades,” music from the 40’s through today.
Both performances are free and open to the public to attend. For more information, visit panola.edu/arts.
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