Shelby County Today

May 24, 2016 - On May 13, 2016, Panola College announced that 333 candidates qualified for graduation this semester. Students receiving multiple degrees or certificates include one for Associate of Arts, five for Associates of Arts in Teaching, 62 for Associate of Science, 78 for Associate of Applied Science, and 170 Certificates.

SHELBY COUNTY

Center: Deanna Askew-Lemon, Brittany Barreraz, Luke Burns, April Calhoun, Nelly Carrasco Bohorqu, Liliana Castaneda, Kais Cooper, Karen Esparza, Kevin Fenton, Jack Ford, Osiel Garcia, Jacob Jackson, Jaxon Lucas, Ross Mahan, Curtis McKenney, Joel Pallares, Patti Ratcliff, Ricardo Sanchez, Auna Shofner, Isaac Shofner, Caley Turner, Kearri Walker, Jacob Wheeler

Joaquin: Hunter Belrose, Kyle Chambliss, Marzaveon Cooper, Shannon Creech, Lacey Griffin, Stephanie Haltom, Tyler Maloy, Michael Rogers, Ashley Weir, Kevin Whitaker, Samantha Whitaker, Crystal Whitton, Tristan Wilkerson

Shelbyville: Brady Bailey, David Bragg, Joel Dales, Lewis Dales, Savannah Green, Claire Jenkins, James Jones, Lakwuaneshia McClelland, Jessica Randall, Sierra Redmond, Bethany Sonmor

Tenaha: James Hairgrove, William Lauxman, Patricia Peavy, Taylor Reeves, Gavin Williamson

Timpson: RyanBattles, Morgan Hudson, Isaiah Molloy, Taylor Morris, Vernett Richardson, Wendy Wallace

LOUISIANA

Bossier City: Jonathan Meyer, Regan Osbon

Keithville: James Busher, Spencer Rolland

Many: Nicholas Pearson              

Rodessa: Ladonna Severin          

Shreveport: Jasmine Casey, Emily Hamm, Lauren Shepherd

TEXAS

Austin: Sierra Moses

Beaumont: Willette Samuel

Beckville: T'ouja Adams, Savana Allen, Michael Burran, Jase Dixon, Dillon Etheredge, Charlotte Fannin, Annette Fite, Brandy Fountain, Matthew LeTourneau, Javon Lewis, Kade Lindsay, Caleb Ninemire, Cameron Ross, Jason Travis, Thomas Woods

Bloomburg: Corbin Houck

Bronson: Lance Johnson

Carthage: Braulio Barron, Chandler Brooks, Madison Brown, Mary Chance, Jessica Cole, Terrence Cole, Sierra Collins, James Davis, Kelley Edwards, Kelwin Edwards, Taylor Edwards, Dennis Golden, Amber Goodwin, Ana Guerrero Rodriguez, Coby Hammons, Elzie Hicks, Shawn Horn, Dillon Husar, Roberto Jimenez,  Cody Jones, Kendra Lewis, Kristen Liedtke, Allie Mallard, Brett May, James McDaniel, Darren Melton, Abigael Misoi, Stephanie Page, Delisha Parker, Jesse Rodriguez, Jorge Rodriguez, Shirley Rougely, Ismael Saucedo, Karlee Simpson, Nicole Smalley, Carlie Smith, Samuel Watson, Casey Webb, Cassidi Whitaker

Chireno: Stephen Dicks

Cibolo: Chantel Woodard

Deberry: Emillee Giddens, Samantha Goebel, Chelsey Smith

Diana: Casandra Davis

Eustace: Katherine Baze

Garrison: Karla Avila, TobyDelgado, JesseGarcia

Gary: Alicia Ayers, Randall Jackson, Ronna Phillips, Chelsea Salas, Hannah Smith, Ashley White

Gilmer: Krista Wakefield

Grand Prairie: Adriana Skipper

Hallsville: Ryan Shelton, Cynthia Smith

Henderson: Pedro Aguilar, Amber Brown, Sarahi Contreras, Angelica Hernandez, Janey Holland, Adine Manon, Angela Marsh, Courtney Prior, Ryan Weaver, Doris Williams

Houston: Jonathan Wiley

Hughes Springs: Chad McKinney

Jefferson: Hugh Clements, Sydney Corpier, Schkoreya  Evans, Wendy Herigon, Michaela Quinn, Terri Rodriguez

Karnack: Kelvin Jackson

Laneville: Melisa Cunningham

Longbranch: Victoria Yule

Longview: Kimberly Brown, Melanie De La Roca, Amber Dixon, Khaliah Ford, Quincy Jenkins, McKensie Piar, Ladajaha Richardson, Latasha Thompson, Standrick Tyiska, Wendy Womack

Lufkin: Sara Gunter, HeatherStaley, Perla Williams, Cody Wright

Marshall: Lola Boren, Athalia Branch, Brittney Brown,  Jayme Cole, Brandon Fouch, Alexi Hawkins, Lindsey Hill, Ja'lea Holland, Shene Johnson, Charlene Jones, Kaylee Kirkland, Caleb Lejune, Jessica Long, Vivian Lugo, Tirena Mosley, Jennifer Olvera, Lahoma Pipkins, Jessica Porter, Jesus Rodriguez, Sharnice Rusk, Claribel Sanchez, LindaTamplin, Eva Torres, Lachristal Vance, Mary Welch, Celia Zamora

Mount Enterprise: Gavin Davis, Matthew Howard

Nacogdoches: Paulina Chavez, Collin Gore, Rekesha Leonard, Samantha Mesora, Veronica Tipps, Tanis Todd

Nederland: Kendal Savarino

Orange: Caleb Cogbill, Dalton McClelland

Palestine: Blake Hensley

Pineland: Ty Fore

Ravenna: Kyle Wallace

Red Oak: R’Trevia Randolph

San Antonio: Laraysha Hall

Silsbee: Jordan Gore

Waskom: Lisa Robbins, Terri Trost, Ben Wise

White Oak: Jansen McCurdy

May 20, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Paraprofessional Online class beginning on Monday, June 6, 2016 - July 1, 2016 .  The cost of the class is $250.00 and preregistration is required.  For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or emailce@panola.edu.

May 17, 2016 - On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Harley Wilson and Nat Lankford presented Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College, and the Panola College Foundation with a check for $10,000 towards the Charlie Woods Memorial Scholarship.

Charlie was an avid fisherman. His love of the sport began at an early age when he fished with his “Papaw” Spurlock.Charlie fished the FLW Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League where he won first place in one of the tournaments on the Texas Tournament Trail. He also took first place in the Texas Oilman’s Tournament and the Louisiana Oilman’s Tournament. He and Harley Wilson also won a boat at the Toledo Bend Classic tournament. Charlie was also a member of the Carthage Bass Fishing League. He particularly loved the fishing trips with his friends to Lake Falcon in South Texas on the Texas – Mexico border. His plans were to eventually travel to Brazil to fish for Peacock Bass.

The Charlie Woods Memorial Scholarship was established four years ago by his friends and family to help sophomore students enrolling in Panola College’s petroleum technology program.Scholarship funds are raised through the annual Charlie Woods Memorial Fishing Tournament held on Toledo Bend each May.

May 16, 2016 - Three Panola College Ponies basketball players have signed to play with D1 schools. Charles “Cha Cha” Tucker, Jr., will attend Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. He was first team All-Region and first team All-Conference in Region XIV play.

Johnathan Wiley will play for Southern Illinois University. He earned honorable mention honors in All-Region Conference.

Joseph “Jo Jo” Anderson, who came to Panola mid-season, will play for Northern Arizona University, and will have four complete years of eligibility.

“It speaks volumes for our program to have four Division One players in one year,” said Grant McMillan, Head Basketball Coach. “It is our job to prepare our student athletes for the highest level, and I know that these three will have an impact at each of their programs next year on and off the floor. I think that we could possibly have a fifth later on in the summer sign with a D-1 school.”

McMillan said the signings will help with recruiting. “This will help us to continue to grow the Panola College Brand. I cannot thank these young men enough for their trust and support in us. Two of them won a lot of ballgames, and helped lay the foundation for this program. It is the most rewarding part of this job to see our student athletes move on. Their careers will serve as an example for our freshman and future players.”