Panola College
October 31, 2017 - Panola College will host the NJCAA Region 14 Volleyball Tournament on Friday, November 3 through Sunday, November 5 in Carthage at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.
The top 8 teams from the North Division and South Division of the Region will combine to field one of the top regional tournaments across the nation as 4 of the 8 teams are ranked in the top 20 in the NJCAA. The top two teams from the tournament will advance to the NJCAA Volleyball National Tournament to be held in Hutchinson, KS on November 16-19, 2017.
The tournament consist of: from the North Division - Tyler Jr. College, Panola College, and Navarro College; from the South Division - Blinn College, San Jacinto College, Laredo Community College, Wharton County Jr. College, and Lee College.
Panola College will kickoff the tournament with game #1 at 9 a.m. on Friday against Laredo.
The bracket looks like this:
2017 NJCAA Region XIV Volleyball Championship Tournament
October 26, 2017 - Fourteen Panola College cosmetology students and their instructor used their creative talents in a unique way to help promote breast cancer awareness. They competed against other East Texas teams to decorate a bra for display in the Longview Mall on Friday, Oct. 20, as part of the ‘Fit for the Cure,’ an event sponsored by Dillard’s and Wacoal. The Panola College team came home with first prize: a Michael Kors gift basket.
“Winning the gift basket was icing on the cake,” said Bobbie Smith, Panola College cosmetology instructor, who accompanied the students on the day-long field trip.
Dillard’s department store partnered with Wacoal lingerie manufacturer in a promotion that donated $2 to the Susan G. Komen organization for every complimentary bra fitting that day. Another $2 was donated for each bra sold. Dillard’s set up a competition for teams to decorate bras in creative ways. The store provided competing teams with a size 40-C bra to decorate and display that Friday.
“My students got online to look for ideas, pitched in all kinds of decorations, including a lot of costume jewelry. Ashley Crawford was really the main decorator and Destiney Divine came up with the idea to sew on the hands,” Smith said.
The students worked on the display for several days before the event. “Our inspector came in one day, and I could tell he was wondering about the eyeballs hot-glued onto the bra. I started to explain and he said, ‘oh, no need,’ but I said, ‘oh yes, I do need to explain.’ Once I told him the project was to promote breast cancer awareness and our theme was ‘You Can’t Hide from Breast Cancer’, he was so supportive,” Smith added.
Smith had Panola College “You Are Born to Sparkle” T-shirts created for the students to wear that day, and when they arrived at the mall, they promoted the event by encouraging shoppers to stop by Dillard’s for a free fitting and to help raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
“There were several other entries, but everyone commented on ours. They loved the bling.” Smith said.
Participating in the event meant more than just a chance to win the gift basket for Smith and two of the students.
“I have lost an aunt and a close friend to breast cancer,” Smith said. “Two of my other aunts have had mastectomies. One of my students just lost her grandmother to breast cancer, and another has a family member with breast cancer now. We were grateful to have a chance to promote breast cancer awareness.”
Smith said the Panola College Cosmetology Department plans a November raffle for the gift basket items as a fund raiser for the department to assist students with enrichment opportunities.
October 23, 2017 - The Panola College Rodeo Team traveled to Pittsburg, Texas, on the 19th thru the 21st of October for the 3rd NIRA Southern Region Rodeo, and wow what a rodeo.
The Panola College men’s team had an amazing rodeo and won first for the first time this season. Panola has had a great year and has finished 2nd in the first two rodeos. The win at Pittsburg pushed the men’s team into the number one spot for the Southern Region. Panola College Rodeo Coach, Jeffrey Collins said, “We still have a very long season with a lot of tough programs in it, but we are right where we need to be and quit honestly where we deserve to be. We plan to stay on the same grind we have been on, looking ahead and taking it one rodeo at a time. First we are going to be our best, than we will be first. Sometimes I see programs take their foot of the gas, we will not.”
Sophomore, Logan Cook, lead the men’s team to victory with his 3rd win in a row in the Saddlebronc Riding. Logan scored 71 points for the win, and moved into a commanding lead in the region. Logan finished 7th in the nation last year, and is looking like he is not satisfied with that position. Cook was not done there, he and his partner Colton Johnson, knocked out a very good run in the team roping of 6.2 seconds for a 7th place finish. Logan is a rare multi-event man that works both the timed event end of the arena and the rough stock end; he is still in the top ten in the region in the calf roping as well. Logan is an Alto, TX cowboy who is working on a Ranch and Land Management degree.
Panola bull riders are on fire, Boudreaux Campbell and Koby Radley shook things up in their event. Boudreaux won the bull riding with an 82 point score, making this his second rodeo win in a row, and moving him to the number one position in the Southern Region. Koby scored 81 points for a 2nd place win, and moving him to the number 2 position in the region. Both Campbell and Radley are very talented young men; they both compete professionally, and are expected to be a very big threat for national titles. Boudreaux qualified for the NFR this December and is currently ranked 14th in the world, he will be shooting for his first world title while he is still in college. Check your cable television for NFR air times.
Travis Chapman and Tyler Johnson did their part for the Ponies by scoring 72 points each in the Bareback Riding. The two young men have placed at every rodeo this year and are a big impact on the team’s victory. The 5th place finish for both men moves them into a top spots in the regional standings. Travis moved to 2nd in the standings while Tyler moved to 4th position. The top 3 individuals in the region in each event move on to the College National Finals, both have their goals set of being the number one man in the region and qualifying for the CNFR.
The Ponies and Fillies will be in action again this weekend at Lake Charles, La. for the 4th rodeo.
October 23, 2017 - On Thursday Nov. 9, 2017, Panola College will host the 5th Annual Veterans Day Dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom at Panola College.
The event is free for any East Texas service member and one guest, and will feature music, a guest speaker, and recognition of the oldest and youngest veterans in attendance.
Coordinating the event are two service organizations at Panola College: the Green Jackets, who serve the College and community as goodwill ambassadors, and the Student Government Association. The Green Jackets and SGA, along with area individuals, organizations and businesses are sponsoring the event.
Individuals who wish to honor a particular veteran may purchase a Flag of Honor for $30. The 3×5-foot flag will be mounted on a 6 ft. pole and placed along Bird Drive from November 3-17. The flags will have signs with the veterans’ names, branch of service, and personal messages from the donors.
The Green Jackets and SGA invite additional sponsors to assist with the event. A Hero Sponsorship is available for $1,000 and a Speaker Sponsorship is available for $500. For $200, donors will be recognized as Red, White and Blue Sponsors. Signs and banners will recognize all sponsors, and their names will be printed in the dinner program.
Veterans and their guests who wish to attend the Veterans Day Dinner must make reservations in advance. Contact Amy Calhoun via email at acalhoun@panola.edu or call 903-693-1165, or Brian Naples, email bnaples@panola.edu or call 903-693-2043.
October 19, 2017 - The Panola College Foundation continues to plant seeds for the future of the College and will recognize those efforts by hosting a reception at 2 p.m., Monday, October 30. The Panola County Chamber of Commerce and other community members will be on hand and light refreshments will be served.
A Panola College Foundation grant funded the Rosemary Labyrinth created in front of the Health and Natural Sciences Building. That project inspired Health and Natural Sciences faculty and students to spearhead the construction of a new outdoor classroom.
“The outdoor classroom was made possible by the generous contributions of Dede Shipman Applegate and the Panola College nursing students in support of the health sciences,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional Advancement.
The Rosemary Labyrinth is a teaching and learning resource developed with health and wellness in mind. It offers students, faculty, staff, and community members a place for quiet reflection and relaxation, which fosters creativity and healing, according to Dr. Barbara Cordell, retired Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences.
“Historically, a labyrinth has been used for healing, meditation, and spiritual connections,” she said. “Today, they are increasingly found for therapeutic use in hospitals, parks, and schools. You are invited to traverse the Labyrinth with mindfulness and attention. There is no right or wrong way to move on the Labyrinth path. You are only asked to be quietly respectful of others, and to supervise children.”
Labyrinths derive from ancient designs found in many cultures throughout history as far back as 5000 years. The Panola College Rosemary Labyrinth is a seven-circuit pattern modeled after a labyrinth built in the early 13th century at the Chartres Cathedral in France. The Panola College Rosemary Labyrinth is 75 feet in diameter with a 12-foot center and 900 linear feet of path, lined with 450 fragrant rosemary plants. Anchoring the center is a large stone, which was donated by Dr. Cordell.
The pavilion-like outdoor classroom, open on all four sides, is outfitted with permanent picnic tables and surrounded by green space for use by the health sciences and other academic departments when an outdoor setting is conducive to learning. Occupational Therapy and other Health Sciences classes are already using the outdoor space.
Pace praised the collaboration between Health Sciences faculty, students and alumni that resulted in the Labyrinth and outdoor classroom.
“It’s so rewarding to realize what can be accomplished when friends of the College work together,” Pace said. “We hope to continue with improvements to the campus green space that will benefit current students, faculty and the community.”
October 16, 2017 Carthage, TX – The Panola College men’s basketball team begins its third season under Head Coach Grant McMillan. Panola is coming off a 26-9 season that featured six division one players, a conference championship, and a trip to the national tournament. Under McMillan’s tenure, Panola has eclipsed a 50-18 record, highlighted by seven all-conference players and 13 players moving on to four year universities. “We sell our program.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “We are very proud of the culture we have created. There are expectations we have in our program and we will continue to uphold them on a daily basis. Our pre-season has been beneficial for our new players and our returners have excelled and gotten better.” He added.
This seasons schedule will include 19 Region XIV conference games, 15 homes games, and three none-conference classics. Panola’s regular season tips off in Dallas as they take part in the invitation only East/West Challenge on November 4th and 5th.
Panola returns four players off of last year’s record breaking year. TJ Killings and Marlon Taylor both started multiple games as freshman. Christian Hammett saw limited action, while division one transfer Juwan Williams redshirted last year. Newcomers include three division one transfers: Shandon Goldman, Alex Holcombe and Jeremy Roscoe. Freshman newcomers include: Jaronde Boyd, Jeffrey Boyd, Tylan Dean, Raymone Lampkin, Nate Brooks and Jibril Harris.
Fri., October 6th against Dallas Jamboree in Dallas
Sat., October 21st against Temple JC Scrimmages in Temple
Sat., October 28th against Larren Silver Jamboree (Weatherford) in Weatherford
Regular Season
Sat., November 4th against East-West Challenge (Dallas) in Lewisville (TBD)
Sun., November 5th against East-West Challenge (Dallas) Lewisville (TBD)
Thurs., November 9th against Greater Houston Prep in Carthage at 7:00 PM
Sat., November 11th against Houston Community College in Carthage at 5:00 PM
Tues., November 14th against Louisiana Christian in Carthage at 7:00 PM
Fri., November 17th Bossier Parrish Classic against Houston Cy Fair at BPCC at 6:00 PM
Sat., November 18th Bossier Parrish Classic against Louisiana Christian at BPCC at 3:00 PM
Tues., November 21st against DFW Prep in Carthage at 6:30 PM
Fri., November 24th Angelina Classic against SW Christian in Lufkin (TBD)
Sat., November 25th Angelina Classic against Ranger College in Lufkin (TBD)
Wed., November 29th against Blinn in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., December 2nd against San Jac in Houston at 4:00 PM
Sat., December 9th against Coastal Bend in Carthage at 4:00 PM
Wed., January 3rd against Central Baptist College JV in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Fri., January 5th against State PA* in Port Arthur at 6:00 PM
Mon., January 8th against Angelina in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Thurs., January 11th against Jacksonville in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., January 13th against Lee in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., January 20th against Navarro in Corsicana at 4:00 PM
Wed., January 24th against TVCC in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., January 27th against Tyler in Tyler at 4:00 PM
Wed., January 31st against Kilgore in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., February 3rd against Bossie at BPCC at 4:00 PM
Wed., February 7th against Paris in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., February 10th against Navarro in Carthage at 4:00 PM
Sat., February 17th against TVCC in Athens at 4:00 PM
Wed., February 21st against Tyler in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., February 24th against Kilgore in Kilgore at 4:00 PM
Sat., February 28th against Bossier in Carthage at 7:30 PM
Sat., March 3rd against Paris in Paris at 4:00 PM
October 16, 2017 - The Panola College Fillies traveled to West Plains, Missouri this past weekend and picked up 4 key victories over tough opponents.
Panola opened the weekend with a sweep of Hutchinson (25-20, 25-19, 25-20). Rebecca Rabius led the offense with 12 kills, Audrey Slaten added 6, and the trio of Cayman Sutton, Kaitlyn Adams, and Barbara Sabino contributed 5 apiece. Sutton also dished out 29 assists. The floor defense was led by Hannah Ramirez with 24 digs, Slaten picked up 12, and Rabius added 9. At the net Sabino assisted on 5 blocks, with Adams and Daphinie Correa adding 4 each.
The Fillies completed the day with a win over MS-West Plains in 4 sets: 25-11, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18. Panola used a balanced offensive attack with 5 players tallying 7 or more kills: Barbara Sabino (11), Rebecca Rabius (10), Audrey Slaten (8), Kaitlyn Adams (8) And Daphinie Correa (7). Cayman Sutton dished out 36 assists with Kinly Carter adding 12. Hannah Ramirez notched 15 digs with Slaten and Rabius adding 9 and 8, respectively. Correa continued to be a force at the net, assisting on 7 blocks.
Panola began play Saturday with a 4-set win over Jefferson College: 21-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20. Kaitlyn Adams and Thaynara Godoi led offensively notching 10 kills apiece, with Barbara Sabino and Audrey Slaten adding 9 each. Cayman Sutton dished out 31 assists. Hannah Ramirez anchored the defense with 21 digs, followed by 10 by Jaqueline da Silva and 8 by Slaten. Godoi led at the net with 7 block assists, with Adams right behind at 5.
The weekend was capped off with a win against Indian Hills in 4 sets: 25-17, 29-27, 26-28, 25-17. Rebecca Rabius hammered home 15 kills, Jasmine Sanchez followed with 10, while Barbara Sabino, Thaynara Godoi, and Cayman Sutton all chipped in 8 kills apiece. Sutton also racked up a career-high 52 assists and added 9 digs. Hannah Ramirez led with 18 digs, Jaqueline da Silva added 10, and Camie Copeland contributed 9.
With the wins, Panola improves to 19-4 overall on the year headed into the second round of conference play which begins this Wednesday night at Navarro.
October 11, 2017 - Panola College Rodeo team made the long trip to Uvalde worth their time. The 2nd rodeo of the season, held in Uvalde Oct. 5-6, proved to be very exciting.
Sophomore, Logan Cook, took the number one spot in the Saddlebronc riding with an amazing ride scoring 78 points. Logan was fresh off the victory from the Panola rodeo, winning two rodeos in a row, and giving himself a superior lead in the region for his event. Cook was not done there; he also tied his calf in speedy fashion of 8.4 seconds. The time was good enough to win 3rd place in the tie down calf roping. Multi event cowboys like Logan, are considered all around hands, Logan also came out with the all-around men’s title. Logan is definitely a great asset to our team on both ends of the arena and we will continue to see him win as he battle for a couple national titles.
Bareback riders Travis Chapman and Tyler Johnson continued to come through for the Ponies as well. Tyler, a freshman from Athens, and Travis, a sophomore from Woodville, both scored a 77 point ride to win 3-4 places at the rodeo. The pair of bareback riders is at the top of the regional standings with Travis setting in the number 2 position, while Tyler is in the number 4 position. Both riders are very dedicated to their event and will be contenders for national and regional titles.
Bodreaux Campbell bested the field in the bull riding with an 81 point bull ride. Boudreaux also won points at the Panola rodeo and is now at the top of the region in the standings. Campbell is also making his living riding bulls; he has qualified for his first NFR in Las Vegas this December. The NFR is the richest rodeo in the world and is every cowboys and cowgirls dream.
The finals in Vegas will pay around 26,000 dollars a night, for ten nights in a row. The top 15 in the world qualify for this event and is the rodeo where the true World Champion will be crowned. Boudreaux will be ready and he will be very prepared, we wish him the best.
Panola College freshman, Campbell Grover, showed out again in the barrel racing. Campbell comes from Purvis, MS. Campbell and her 4 year old barrel horse ran a very fast time of 17.16 for an 8th place finish. Grover has placed at both of our regular season rodeo’s, being a freshman on a four year old horse, that’s an unheard of feet. We are very excited to have Campbell here and very excited about the things she will do for us.
The Panola Ponies men’s team is strong and is in 2nd place for the region at this time. The top 2 teams in each region will move on to the CNFR in Casper, WY.” We just need to keep up what where doing and stay healthy; we have a goal of winning the region and moving on. We are too busy to count the points we will just keep pressing on toward our goal” says Jeffrey Collins, coach of the rodeo team.
October 6, 2017 - Stewart Fillmore Shares Tenaha:Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas
The M.P. Baker Library will host author Stewart Fillmore on Wednesday, October 25th at 2pm as he discusses his new book Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas. The story began when a lonely stretch of highway in rural East Texas was featured in a CNN report claiming that motorists were being targeted. Special Agent Stewart Fillmore was investigating the case when it took a strange and deadly turn. He uncovered levels of lies and corruption, centering on drug dealing and a mysterious death. Mr. Fillmore will share the story in person and will also have books available for purchase and signing.
Stewart Fillmore retired from the FBI in 2016 after a 29 year career. He lives with his wife and family in Tyler, Texas. An avid tennis player, he enjoys playing the guitar and tinkering on the banjo. He is currently the owner of a private investigation company. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information please call 903-693-2052 or email cferguson@panola.edu.
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October 2, 2017 - Panola College recognized the fall 2017 inductees for the Pi Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in a ceremony at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28. The ceremony was held in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom of the Student Center.
Dr. Billy Adams, Vice President of Instruction, congratulated the honorees and shared with them the four hallmarks of PTK: scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service.
“The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. Phi Theta Kappa has a rigorous academic requirement for admission and continued membership,” he said.
Dr. Adams left the oil and gas industry after 20 years to begin a career in academia. He said he had experienced all forms of higher education, starting out as a first generation student in traditional classroom settings, moving to online and hybrid courses, and completing his doctorate as a non-traditional student.
He encouraged the students to maintain their efforts in scholarship by holding onto the character and qualities of a scholar, and to seek out leadership opportunities to hone their capacity to lead.
“I get to work every morning at 6:30, and I spend the first hour reading three things. I read a chapter in the Bible, the Community College Daily, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Whatever field you are in, read something about it each day. Be flexible, focused and have a vision for your life,” he said.
Dr. Adams said the students should seek out opportunities for fellowship through networking, and to find ways to serve others.
“Problems are really opportunities, and there are no coincidences…God has a plan for your life,” he said.
Professor Sandra Bauer led the Panola Pipers in the singing of two songs, including the anthem for Phi Theta Kappa.
Professors Emily Zabcik, Tonya Fotinos and Roberta Collinsworth sponsor the PTK chapter at Panola College.
“This fall we are pleased to have a mother-daughter duo in PTK: Kelli and Tina Sandidge, and nine dual credit students from Beckville High School,” Zabcik noted.
New inductees who participated in the ceremony include Kimberly Baker of Longview, Lilia Benitez of Longview, Jackson Blair of Beckville, Dena Bradley of Marshall, Brandon Castillo of Carthage, Mary Chance of Carthage, Ethan Collins of Beckville, Shawn Cooks-Jones of Jefferson, Ashlyn Edge of Garrison, Sarah Funderburk of Carthage, Kimberley Hanna of Carthage, Kaylee Hull of Carthage, Hannah Humphries of Carthage, Jonathan Jenkins of Center, Baley McGuire of Beckville, Riley Seegers of Beckville, Ahna Stacy of Carthage, Brandi Tillman of Beckville, and Jordan Tondreau of Carthage.
New inductees who were unable to attend include Megan Dunn of Center, Israel Keshinro of Carthage, Nathanael Longacre of Marshall, Leah Montandon of Hallsville, Kelli Sandidge of Carthage, Tina Sandidge of Carthage, Emmalee Tomaszewski of Center and Brady Wells of Center.
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