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August 26, 2016 - The license plates read “North Carolina.” Unloading boxes from both vehicles were new Panola College student Taylor Morgan and her family members, Uncle Wayne Elliott, whose wife is a Panola College alumna, along with Taylor’s grandparents Raye and Roger Watson-Smyth.
While Taylor’s family was unloading their cars, Evan Mandola and his family were arranging things in his dorm room and meeting his roommates.
Taylor and Evan are just two of more than 200 students that moved into the Panola College residence halls on Saturday, August 20th, embarking on the journey of a lifetime as they begin their college experience.
Panola College faculty, staff and returning students were on hand to help with Move-In Day, along with community organizations. Panola College had almost 2,000 people on campus for this exciting day. Among those groups were several local churches including Still Waters Cowboy Church, New Life Fellowship Church, First Christian Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Church of Christ – Wildwood, Baptist Student Ministries, St. Williams Catholic Church, Southside Baptist Church, Northside Christian Center, First United Methodist Church, and Beckville United Methodist Church.
Other organizations included The After School Youth Enrichment Program (AYEP), 418 Club, Ladies of Strength, ETCADA, Cricket Wireless, Verizon Wireless, and Panola College departments School of Energy, Cosmetology, Office Professional Technology, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice, and the History Club.
Still Waters Cowboy Church provided free barbecue sandwich lunches, and other volunteer organizations kept everyone’s energy level high with cookies, cold water and snacks.
“This was our first Move-In Day held in our new Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center,” said Dr. Greg Powell, Panola College President. “We are so proud of our new facilities, and it was a pleasure to welcome students and their families to our campus this fall.”
August 23, 2016 - Senior citizens who want to learn more about computer security and privacy issues may want to sign up for CyberSafe, a free class set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 6-7 on the Panola College campus in Carthage. The class will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday.
This class is just one of an array of course offerings geared to the community that are on the fall Continuing Education schedule.
- August 30-31 - OSHA 10. $175. Class will meet from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days.
- September 6 - December 13. The Old Testament. $135. Class meets on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m.
- September 9 - Advanced Excel. $60. Class meets from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- September 12 - December 19. The New Testament. $135. Class meets on Mondays from 6-8 p.m.
- September 13-22 - Windows 10. $65. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m.
- September 16 - Facebook Marketing for Small Business. $65. Class meets from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- October 4-22 - Digital Photography. $115. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, 3-5 p.m.
- October 25 and 27 - Learning Lightroom. $50. Class meets from 6-9 p.m.
All classes will meet on the Panola College campus. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067, or email ce@panola.edu.
August 18, 2016 - M.P. Baker Library, Panola College will host an exhibit by artist Corrine Jones “Altered Books” in the Fay Allison Gallery from September 1- 29, 2016. A reception will be held Thursday, September 29, 2016 in the M.P. Baker Library Foyer.
Corinne Jones earned her Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, with an emphasis on painting from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee; and a Master of Art Degree along with a Master of Fine Art Degree, both with an emphasis on painting, from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas. Her work has been exhibited all over the world, including France, Italy, and Russia. She lives in Nacogdoches, Texas.
August 17, 2016 - The Panola College Foundation is excited to announce their Designer Purse Bingo fundraising event on Thursday, October 20th at the John D. Windham Civic Center in Center, Texas. The doors will open at 6:30pm, and the games will begin at 7:00pm. Get ready for a fabulous night playing bingo for a chance to win name brand designer purses. Ticket prices will include admission, light food, and beverages, as well as three game cards for each of the 15 games. The event will also have drinks for donations available. All proceeds will go to support students, faculty, staff and special projects at Panola College.
Panola College services 4 counties, Marion, Harrison, Panola and Shelby County. We have campuses in Carthage, Marshall and two locations in Center. The Foundation supports students and programs in all of our service areas. We think the event is going to be a lot of fun and have already had a great response since we opened up ticket sales last week.
Tickets are selling fast so don't wait to grab your chance at that new designer handbag today. General admission tickets are $35 and reserved tables for 8 are $350. We also have several wonderful sponsorship opportunities available. You can purchase your tickets and sponsorships today on our website at http://bit.ly/PCBingo2016 or call 903-693-2029 for more information.
About the Foundation: In the past ten years, Panola College Foundation has awarded over 700 scholarships worth almost half a million dollars. They have also awarded over 40 faculty and staff grants valued at more than $100,000 in the past five years. This event helps raise funds for the Panola College Foundation to continue its efforts to enrich the community through scholarships, faculty and staff grants, or other special projects.
August 17, 2016 - The M.P. Baker Library will host Remembering 9/11with special speaker Dr. Alex Korniyenko on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Murphy-Payne Community rooms of the library. Dr. Korniyenko is a cardiologist with Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants. He is affiliated with six hospitals in the East Texas area and visits Carthage regularly to see patients at the local ETMC offices. Dr. Korniyenko began his medical career as an EMT with the New York City Fire Department. He was serving in his second week with this special group when tragedy struck and he was called to participate in the 911/WTC rescue mission. As the fifteenth anniversary of that fateful day approaches, Dr. Korniyenko will share with our community his eye-witness account of the event that launched America’s war on terror.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 12:00 pm with the lecture beginning at 12:15pm and lasting approximately 30 minutes. Lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees arriving. The library staff would like to extend a special invitation to all of our community’s first-responders. So that adequate seating may be provided, please RSVP. For additional information please call 903-693-2091 or email cferguson@panola.edu.
(L to R): Ann Boland, Karen King, Melissa Walters, Emily Zabcik, Jennifer Coon, Cristie Ferguson, Paula Fultz, Bobbie Smith, Corey Johnson, Cheri Lambert (accepting on behalf of OTA), Reanna Hart, Brenda Giles, Carolyn Murphy, Fannie Watson, Sandy Payne
August 15, 2016 - On Thursday, August 11 Panola College faculty returned to campus excited by a new year and new buildings. The Panola County Chamber of Commerce welcomed faculty and staff with donuts, coffee and their own enthusiasm for the new semester.
After a brief welcome, Mrs. Brenda Giles, 2016-2017 Chair of the Panola College Foundation, mentioned that the first faculty and staff grants were given by the Foundation in 2011. Giles stated that since that time the Foundation has awarded 49 total grants totaling more than $140,000.
“It is with the support and generosity of the faculty, staff, and others within the community that the Foundation is able to award grants to the faculty and staff each year to Panola College,” said Giles. “It is my pleasure this morning to announce the eleven recipients of Foundation grants totaling more than $35,000.00, the largest in the Foundation’s history.”
This year’s grant recipients include:
- Jennifer Coon with the business department was awarded $250 to purchase 10 monopoly board games to teach students finance management.
- Cristie Ferguson with the Library was awarded $650 for the Russell Lee Photograph Exhibit.
- Bobbie Smith and Paula Fultz in Cosmetology received $4,000 for a student field trip to Armstrong McCall hair show.
- Corey Johnson and the environmental biology department received $5,658 for Labquest hardware & equipment
- Emily Zabcik and Jennifer Coon teamed up together to write a grant for the math and business departments to purchase a mobile computer lab, which includes 24 computers & mobile cart in the amount of $14,000.
- Ann Boland in the art department received $1,500 towards two student field trips to art museums.
- Karen King and the drama department received $1,688 for an inventory database for costumes, sets, props, scripts, etc.
- Julie Green with Occupational Therapy Assistant program received $966 towards student field trip to Perot Museum.
- Reanna Hart received $1,079 equipment for CPR/AED/First Aid courses through the Continuing Education and Workforce Department.
- Reanna Hart was also awarded $2,347 towards equipment for CNA courses - bed, manikin, stethoscope, & blood pressure cuffs.
- Melissa Walters with the Associate Degree nursing department received $2,992 for medication and blood products for sim lab.
“I would also like to express my gratitude to all those who have shown their support to the Panola College Foundation throughout the last year,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional Advancement at Panola College. It is only through the community’s continued support and generosity that the Foundation continues to provide these grants each year.”
Information about how to make a gift to Panola College is available online at www.panola.edu/panola-foundation, or by calling 903-693-2029.
August 11, 2016 - Panola College is pleased to introduce their new employees for the 2016-2017 school year to the community. Pictured below left to right: Kip Johnson, Admissions/Records Specialist, Kristi Anderson, Testing/Recruitment Specialist, Kimberly Jones, Retention Coordinator – Associate Degree Nursing, Patti Redmon, Instructor – Cosmetology, Betty Gruber, Coordinator – Certified Nurse Aide, Becky Walker, Instructor – Vocational Nursing, Nalani Hernandez, Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball, Tina Sandidge, Educational Technology Assistant, Ross McCarty, Computer Technician, Ashlie Jacobs, Professor – Associate Degree Nursing and Kimberly Ferguson, Recruiter/Advisor.
Not pictured: Karen Noble, Instructor – Vocational Nursing and Troy Caserta, Vice President of Fiscal Services
August 9, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Phlebotomy program beginning August 22, 2016. The class meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. on the Carthage Campus. Preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or emailce@panola.edu.
August 8, 2016 - On August 18, 2016, Panola County Chamber of Commerce, Panola College Board of Trustees and community members will gather to enjoy refreshments and perform a ribbon cutting at 10:00 am for Panola College’s newly renovated Roy Monk Building. The Roy Monk Building was originally built in 1965, and at that time the Building featured a lecture hall, labs, classrooms, and eight faculty offices. The renovation over the past year has brought new aspects and technological advancements to the Building while maintaining its original aesthetic feel.
Upon entrance into the Roy Monk Building, the grand foyer displays its original rock and brick walls and with the addition of modular art panels, the well-lit environment will be an excellent place for students to gather and study. Located in the north wing of the Building are several faculty offices and a small conference room that will be utilized by faculty and staff. One unique feature of the Building is the rapid water bottle filling station. The station is three times faster than a standard drinking fountain and minimizes plastic bottle waste in the environment. The Roy Monk Building also boasts a state-of-the-art lecture hall that seats approximately 80 students. The lecture hall is equipped with modern digital technology that allows instructors to engage and motivate students. As technology is such an important aspect in today’s learning environment, the Roy Monk Building provides five new computer labs that contain more than 175 computers. These labs will be utilized for instruction and testing purposes. A traditional classroom is also located in the remodeled Building for instructional use.
Where:
Roy Monk Building
Panola College
1109 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
When:
August 18, 2016
10:00am
August 5, 2016 - On Thursday, August 4, 2016, Panola College hosted a reception to announce their new partnership with the Game and Fish University. The evening invited community members to visit with directors at Panola College and with the instructors for the new courses. Instructors include Dr. James C. Kroll, the nation's leading whitetail biologist and manager with over 40 years of experience and more than twelve seasons of being Dr. Deer on the Sportsman Channel. Other instructors include Dr. Billy Higginbotham, Professor and Extension Wildlife & Fisheries Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service with 40 years of experience in management of private waters for improving fish, and Ben H. Koerth, award-winning scientist and author who has published over 60 articles and currently works as a research associate at the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research.
The Game & Fish University will offer online courses and capstone field experiences in game and fish management. The program provides options designed to fit the individual needs of students at a variety of levels. Students can take course for certification or for personal enrichment. Courses will cover white-tailed deer management, warm water fisheries management, wild pig management, and several other topics.
For more information about these courses or to register today, contact Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education Department at 903-693-1193.
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