Panola College
March 5, 2018 - Panola College/Shelby College Center is offering “Cardio Fitness”. This is a new high-intensity dance workout that teaches modern moves to tone and strengthen the body. Changing your workout keeps your fitness program fresh and challenging. This new class will begin March 20 - April 26, 2018. Meeting times will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. at the Shelby College Center. The cost of the class is $45.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
March 5, 2018 - The Panola College men’s basketball team split their region games this past week. On Wednesday, the Ponies defeated Bossier Parish and fell to Paris on Saturday. After this week’s action, Panola finishes the regular season at 19-11 and 11-8 in Region 14 play. “We had a good week. We played well in both games and came up short against Paris. I think our guys are mentally prepared for the regional tournament next week.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated.
On Wednesday, Panola hosted Bossier Parish. In a seesaw first half, Panola began to pull away using a 13-2 run to end the half taking a 42-31 lead. The Ponies maintained their lead the entire second half. Bossier Parish never threatened en route to the 82-68 victory. Marlon Taylor led Panola in scoring with 30 points.
Saturday afternoon, Panola went to Paris Junior College and fell behind late in the first half trailing at halftime, 48-40. The Ponies fought back to take a 76-70 lead with under 6:00 minutes remaining but couldn’t hold on. Paris hit a three pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining taking an 85-82 lead. Panola’s three point attempt to tie the ball came fell short. Taylor led the Ponies in scoring with 29 points.
Panola now competes in the Region 14 conference tournament. They have been awarded the sixth overall seed. The Ponies will take on Coastal Bend College at 8:00 PM in Jacksonville, Texas. The game will be played at the Jacksonville ISD gymnasium. More details regarding the tournament can be found at the following website: http://www.jacksonville-college.edu/region-xiv-championship-tournament
March 2, 2018 - Two Panola College art students were among the winners at the University of Texas at Tyler Art Symposium on Friday, Feb. 23. Sheli Caserta of Beckville and Morgan Ray of Center won scholarships in the juried art exhibit, which showcases student art from regional colleges and universities.
Caserta’s ceramic bust sculpture earned her recognition and the scholarship, while Ray’s winning entry was an acrylic painting of a longhorn.
“Panola art students were so excited to participate in this year’s Art Symposium,” said Amanda Clements, Panola College art professor. “Three students entered three artworks each for a total of nine works submitted for the scholarship competition.”
The day’s events included the juried exhibition, a tour of the UT Tyler Art complex, participation in discussions in the graduates’ gallery, and an opportunity to view and discuss art work from other competing colleges.
“One of the things the students enjoyed most was the Raku demonstration,” Clements said. “Raku is an ancient traditional Japanese pottery firing technique. This was a great experience for our art students.”
February 28, 2018 - The Panola Fillies return home one final time this season in AJ Gym. The Fillies host Bossier Parish Community College Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 530 pm. Prior to the game, the Fillies will recognize the sophomores of the team.
The Fillies are 22-5 on the season and 14-4 in conference. Panola is currently ranked 17 in the nation and tied for 2nd in Region 14. The Fillies are undefeated at home with a 12-0 record.
February 24, 2018 - The Panola College men’s basketball team split this week in Region 14 play. They defeated 14th ranked Tyler Junior College on Wednesday and lost to Kilgore College on Saturday. “The Tyler win was one of the biggest home wins we have ever had.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “I was disappointed in our overall performance in Saturday. We just have to be better.” He added.
On Wednesday, Panola started out slow falling down 10-3 before taking control the rest of the half. They found themselves up 34-26 at halftime. Panola maintained their lead entire second half. Tyler came within three points with just under 8:00 minutes remaining before Juwan Williams hit back-to-back three points while being fouled. Panola won 88-75.
Saturday, the Ponies found themselves down 12-7 early and never got any closer. Kilgore gradually increased their lead the rest of the half taking a 38-27 lead. Panola scored the first two points of the second half but Kilgore kept a stronghold on the lead the rest of the game taking the 80-60 victory.
Panola hosts Bossier Parish Community College this upcoming Wednesday for sophomore night. Panola’s seven sophomores will be honored before the opening 7:30 tip.
February 20, 2018 - Panola College/Shelby College Center is offering ”Cardio Fitness”. This is a new high-intensity dance workout that teaches modern moves to tone and strengthen the body. Changing your workout keeps your fitness program fresh and challenging. This new class will begin March 20 - April 26, 2018. Meeting times will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. at the Shelby College Center. For more information and to register, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
February 20, 2018 - Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education Department is offering a new Art class called “Paint with Kate”. It will be led by our own Katy Chance. The first class will be Tuesday evening, April 24th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Our spring Healthcare programs will be starting soon. Session two of Phlebotomy meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each week from April 23 through August 1st.
CPR certification courses will be offered on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call our CPR coordinator, Douglas Snodgrass, at 903-693-1192 for more information. He offers flexible scheduling for healthcare professionals who need to keep their CPR certification current.
Pharmacy Technician classes begin March 20th through May 22nd. Meeting times for this program are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Our CNA program will begin at the Center campus starting May 14th through June 1st. Class meeting times will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. We will have a second Center campus CNA class beginning June 4th through June 27th. These meeting times will be from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Our Carthage CNA program will start June 4th through June 27th. Class meeting times are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. We will also offer the CNA program at our Marshall location beginning June 4th through June 27th, Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
If you’ve thought about getting your CDL certification, we offer professional truck driver training at our Marshall location. Call Tammy Hicks at 903-578-0525.
We offer many internet courses including QuickBooks, Paraprofessional (teacher’s aide), and a Medication Aide update course for licensed CNA’s. This update course will be offered March 3rd through the 20th.
We also offer Real Estate as an online program. Panola College has partnered with VanEd to provide a unique education program for students wishing to become a licensed Texas real estate salesperson.
Panola Workforce and Continuing Education also offers free GED (High School Equivalency) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs.
To register or to find out more, contact Panola College Workforce & Continuing Education, 903-603-2067, email ce@panola.edu, or stop by the office in the W. C. Smith Building on West Panola.
February 19, 2018 - A national nonprofit nursing advocacy group has ranked Panola College in the top 10 nursing programs in Texas. Panola’s Associate Degree Nursing program, ranked #10, is ahead of UT Medical Branch, UT Austin, Texas Tech, UT Tyler, and Texas Christian University, among others.
RegisteredNursing.org analyzed 114 state nursing programs at universities and community colleges. Fifty programs were ranked based on the NCLEX-RN exam pass rate. The NCLEX-RN exam is used by all state boards in the United States to assess students’ competency. Students must pass the exam upon completion of their nursing course work in order to obtain a license. RegisteredNursing.org looked at the past five years of data, averaging the scores together. The scores were weighted, so that a pass rate in 2015 counts higher than a score from 2012.
Panola’s nursing program has seen steady growth since its inception in the fall semester of 1995. Students choose from two academic tracks. The first is a traditional 24-month program with summers off. A second option is the LVN to RN Hybrid Transition track that allows Licensed Vocational Nurses a flexible format to complete the registered nursing curriculum in 12 months. This track offers online courses and weekend and evening clinicals within a 70-mile radius of Carthage.
When the courses are completed, nursing graduates take the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed registered nurses in Texas and other states in the 25-state Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
“It takes a special person to become a nurse,” said Annissa Jackson, chair of the ADN and VN programs at Panola College. “The course work in nursing is not easy. Prerequisites for the program include anatomy and physiology, and biology courses. Once admitted into the program, nursing students take leveled nursing courses that are structured in a concept-based curriculum to promote critical thinking in an ever-changing healthcare environment.”
In 2017, Panola College ADN students achieved a pass rate of 98.15%, up from 94.12% in 2016. The school also has a 100% placement rate for nursing graduates in Spring 2017, according to Jackson. “We encourage our students to continue study toward advanced degrees, and we are working to help them in that area by creating articulation agreements with universities that offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing,” Jackson added.
Currently, Panola has articulation agreements with the University of Texas at Tyler, the University of Houston in Victoria, the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Midwestern University, and Chamberlain University in Illinois. The nursing department is working to add more options through articulation agreements with other universities in the future.
“Panola College is extremely pleased with the consistently high NCLEX pass rate of our Associate Degree Nursing students,” said Dr. Greg Powell, President. “Registered Nurses are in high demand, and we are excited that students can study, learn, and train in our national award-winning, state-of-the-art Health and Natural Sciences Building that opened in 2015.”
The complete rankings are available at www.registerednursing.org/state/texas/#rankings
February 12, 2018 Carthage – Due to travel arrangements, Panola College men’s basketball game against DFW Prep been moved to Thursday, February 15th. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM on the campus of Panola College’s AJ Gym.
The ponies are currently 16-8 and have won four straight games.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
February 12, 2018 Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated 18th ranked Paris Junior College this past Wednesday and Navarro College over the weekend. With the two wins, Panola elevates their conference record to 9-5 and overall record to 16-8. “This was two good wins for our ball team. On Wednesday we never gave up and on Saturday we executed really well all game long.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated.
On Wednesday, both Paris and Panola came out scorching hot from the field as Paris took a 47-45 halftime lead. Paris gradually took control in the second half taking a 10 point lead 73-63 with just under 7:00 minutes remaining. Panola chipped away and took a 82-81 lead with 1:15 remaining on a Marlon Taylor three-pointer. A Shandon Goldman dunk with 30 seconds remaining all but sealed the victory as Panola won 87-83.
Against Navarro, Panola held a steady lead most of the half taking a 37-34 halftime lead. Navarro tied the ball game up at 41 before eight straight points by TJ Killings helped separate Panola lead midway through the second half. Panola gradually increased the lead the rest of the way to the 87-83 victory.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
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