Panola College
Medication Administration Program
August 1, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Medication Administration program on the Carthage campus beginning Monday, August 29, 2016. The class will meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Programs
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a CNA – Certified Nurse Aide program from August 22 – December 5, 2016. Classes will meet Monday and Wednesday from 5:15p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on the Carthage campus. The program will also be offered from August 22 – October 27, 2016 and will meet Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on the Carthage campus. The cost of the program is $580.00 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
Submitted by Donna Yates
July 28, 2016 - Panola College head men’s basketball coach Grant McMillan has announced their 2016 recruiting class. This past year the Panola men won the most games in school history registering 24 wins. Last year’s squad made it to the Region 14 Conference Championship Game and featured four division-one signees. The Ponies will return four players off of last year’s squad. Tyonte Robertson (Cincinnati, OH) Devyn Wilson (Brooklyn, NY) Tope Arikawe (Nigeria) and Chan Williams-Bey (Hartford, Connecticut) all made multiple starts last year. Panola finished the season 24-9 and spent one week in the NJCAA national poll.
“We identified high character kids who had the same vision of our program as our staff does. All eight of our new players bring something different to the table. With the addition of several transfers we immediately gain valuable experience. This league is one of the top leagues in the country and our guys know that they must raise their expectations every day.” Stated McMillan. “I wish it was August 22nd already, I am beyond excited to get rolling.” He added.
This will be McMillan’s second year at the helm of the men’s basketball year. He is assistant by second year assistant Adam Blaylock and new assistant Justin Green.
Keith Hayes – 5’11” – Little Rock, Arkansas – SO
This past year he played in 26 games for Lowell making three starts. He netted a career high 20 points against LIU-Brooklyn. KJ scored in double digits on six separate occasions while averaging 6.6 points a game. One of the best players to come out of Little Rock, KJ as a three time all-state recipient at McClellan high school. KJ was a state champion as well as the 5A player of the year
TJ Killings – 5’11” – Bridgeport, Connecticut – FR
TJ was named an All-Stater in Connecticut during his senior year at Harding High School in Bridgeton, Connecticut. He averaged over 18 points a game his senior year. This past season he played for Believe Prep in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Killings had a ‘Killer’ season as he was named one of the top combo guards in the country.
Eric McGill – 6’3” – Memphis, Tennessee – SO
Eric played his freshman year at Southeast Missouri State. This past year he played in 27 games for SEMO making 13 starts. He netted a career high 20 points against Murray State. Eric scored in double digits on seven separate occasions while averaging 7.0 points a game. Known as one of the top scorers in Memphis, he starred at Bartlett High School. He was a two time all-state and all-district player while averaging 20 points a game in high school.
Marlon Taylor – 6’6” – Mt. Vernan, New York – FR
Marlon just finished up a prep year at Forest Trail Academy in Kernersville, North Carolina. Marlon starred for Mt. Vernon High school where he led his team to the New York Section 1 Class AA state championship and 19-4 record. He was named to the All-tournament team as well as tournament MVP. His senior year he averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds a game.
KJ Byers – 6’7” – Charlotte, North Caroline – SO
KJ played his freshman season at Iowa Western Community College. This past season he averaged 3.7 points per game while shooting 40 percent from the three point line. While attending Charlotte’s Phillip O Berry High School, KJ averaged a double-double for the season averaging 16 ppg while grabbing 10 boards a contest. Those numbers earned him all conference honors for head coach Maurice Jones’ Cardinals.
Joel Tshimianga Muamba – 6’8” – Montreal, Canada – SO
Joel played his freshman year at Northwest Wyoming College. As a freshman he averaged 13.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He had a career high 27 points against Little Big Horn College. While in high school he starred for Thetford Academy. North Pole Hoops has him ranked as the 35th best Canadian player for the class of 2015.
Bryson Lockley – 6’8” – Houston, Texas – RFR
Bryson just finished up his freshman year at Santa Clara where he redshirted this year. Lockley starred at Cy Fair High School where he averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds a game his senior year. He was a four time academic all-conference recipient. Bryson has made appearances on the Guy Lewis Top 50 player in Texas list on multiple occasions.
Pernell Adgei – 6’7” – Dumfries, Virginia – SO
Pernell played his freshman year for Loyola-Chicago in the Missouri Valley conference. He appeared in nine games and made one start. Scored 11 points and chased down 13 rebounds last season. Prior to college he did a prep year at the prestigious Fishbourne Military Academy. While in high school he starred at John Paul the Great High School where he was honored as part of the DMV Elite All-Northern Virginia Team.
July 22, 2016 - Panola College was once again named a great college to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. This is Panola College’s fifth consecutive year to receive this outstanding award. The results in The Chronicle’s ninth annual report on
The Academic Workplace, are based on a survey of 46,000 employees of 281 colleges and universities. Panola College was among only 25 two-year institutions in the nation that applied for the program and achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition.
According to the Chronicle’s criteria, Panola College won honors in 10 of the 11 two-year college categories studied. These included:
- Collaborative Governance
- Compensation & Benefits
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Facilities, Workspace & Security
- Job Satisfaction
- Professional/Career Development Programs
- Respect and Appreciation
- Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship
- Teaching Environment
- Work/Life Balance
As a result of achieving recognition in so many different areas, Panola College was also listed on the Chronicle’s “Honor Roll” as a stand out college in its size category.
“Panola College is extremely pleased to be recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of only 12 community colleges in the nation to be named to the 2016 Honor Roll as a Great College to Work For, said Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College. “I think that this award speaks highly of our Board of Trustees, the faculty, staff, and administration that this is the fifth consecutive year to receive this national recognition.”
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
To administer the survey and analyze the results, The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous “Best Places to Work” programs, surveying hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.
“Nine years in, The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For program is well known as a mark of a college or university that puts thought and effort into serving the needs of its faculty and staff,” said Liz McMillen, editor of The Chronicle. “The colleges and universities that make the list are highly rated by their employees for creating great working environments, an important achievement that helps them recruit top academic and administrative talent.”
“It’s easier to be a great workplace during good times, but it’s when times are tough that the commitment to workplace quality really gets tested,” said Richard K. Boyer, principal and managing partner, ModernThink LLC.
“And those institutions that measure up during times of economic hardship reinforce their already strong cultures and put even more distance between them and their peer institutions for whom they compete for talent.”
Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all the results of the survey, visit The Chronicle’s Web site at http://chronicle.com/AW16.
July 18, 2016 - The Panola College men’s basketball team will be conducting two separate summer camps next week. Both camps will be held on July 25th and 26th.
Youth skills camp will begin at 9:00 AM and go until Noon each day. Skills camp will include campers between grades 4th-8th. Boys and girls are both welcome to attend. Camp will consist of athleticism, overall skill development and position work.
High school elite camp will consist of grades 9-12 and run between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. Again, both boys and girls are welcome to attend. Elite camp will showcase high level development, full court simulation and individual instruction.
Registration will take place in the Charles Mathews Student center. Both camps are $50 and campers will receive a T-shirt among completion. Please arrive 15 minutes early as no pre-registration is required. If you have any questions you may reach out to Coach Adam Blaylock at 903-693-1147 or ablaylock@panola.edu
July 6, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering CDL training in partnership with Lufkin Truck Driving Academy. The training program is from July 11 – August 5, 2016, and will meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Shelby College Center. The cost of the class is $4,300.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
June 28, 2016 - With the construction of the new Health and Natural Sciences building at Panola College, the Panola College Foundation believed it was important to mark the memorable occasion. The Foundation decided to place a beautiful floating granite fountain on the north side of the Health and Natural Sciences building as a landmark for the College.
The floating granite fountain is a custom designed interactive sculpture that consists of a 5,000 pound 48” granite ball supported by a thin film of water. The granite sphere is engraved with the map of the world and engineered to rotate on the approximate axis of the Earth. As an interactive sculpture, spectators are able to accelerate or change the course of the floating sphere, only to have it return to its natural rotation when left alone.
The fountain is the beginning of a larger project, an Inspiration Garden, which will run the length of the Health and Natural Sciences building. The Inspiration Garden will offer a beautiful oasis for students to relax or study and will incorporate learning opportunities for students enrolled in health-related and science classes.
Students from Kids’ College summer camp stopped by for a chance to spin the granite sphere.
The floating granite fountain located next to the Health and Natural Sciences building.
Submitted by Donna Yates
June 24, 2016 - Panola College/Shelby College Center is offering Yoga classes June 29 – August 10, 2016. The class will meet Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 am – 11:30 am. The cost of the class is $45.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email tmccann@panola.edu
June 23, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Basic Excel class on Friday, July 15, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Intermediate Excel on Friday, July 22, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Carthage campus. The cost of each class is $60.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
June 21, 2016 - Panola College was well represented at the College National Finals this year! Current student Fulton Rutland, of Stillwell Oklahoma after sitting in the number one spot most of the week ended up third in the Nation in bullriding. Panola College's alumnus Wyatt Denny, qualified last year while at Panola and took home a 5th place finish last year, however, this year he took home the main prize. Denny was sitting first most of the year and won second in the first round, second in the second round, and won the third round and went into the finals with a huge lead on the rest of the field, and came home with the National Championship.
Panola had three other ex teammates and alumnus that participated in the CNFR beside Fulton and Wyatt. They were Randy Meyers bullrider for Texas A&M Commerce, Gannon Ivey bullrider for Sam Houston State, and Cole Frey teamroper from McNeese State University.
Submitted by Don Clinton
June 16, 2016 - Sophomore infielder Austin Sojka (Huntington Beach, CA), was named First Team ALL-AMERICAN third baseman for his accomplishments during the 2016 campaign. Sojka who was a returning All Conference Player from the 2015 team and led the Conference and Region in hitting this year with a .464 average, 168 ab, 62 runs, 78 hits, 20 doubles, 4 triples, 7 home-runs, 57 rbi's, 20 k's, 34 base on balls, and 11 hbp's, He was selected this year to the All Conference team and the Region XIV All Region Team. He led the NJCAA Southern District with the highest batting average and was awarded the Marucci Elite Hitter Award. Sojka has signed a baseball scholarship at Cumberland University one of the nations premiere NAIA programs.
"We are very excited for Austin to be recognized as an All-American, he was one our leaders for the past two years and is well deserved of this award. He's a special player and I know he'll be successful in the future." - said Head Coach Todd Shelton.
Freshman outfielder Colby Price (Nederland, TX) was named Region-14 East Zone FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR as well as Region-14 ALL REGION TEAM for his outstanding performance in 2016. Price hit a .379 average in 206 ab's, 62 runs, 78, hits, 15 doubles, 11 home-runs, 43 rbi's, 16 base on balls, 7 hbp's, 24 k's and 22 stolen bases, one stolen base less than the conference leader and teammate Jansen McCurdy. Colby will be returning to Panola for his sophomore year to complete his Associates in Business.
Sophomore infielder Hector Morales (Royal Palm Beach, FL) was named First Team All-Conference for his performances this year. Morales hit a .346 average in 185 ab's, 47 runs, 64 hits, 10 doubles, 10 home-runs, 9 base on balls, 8 hbp's, and only 19 k's. Hector has signed a baseball scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas where he plans to complete his degree in physical therapy. He will join former Panola teammate Jansen McCurdy as they set there sights on helping the Bears in 2017.
Freshman infielder Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX) was named First Team All-Conference for his performances at the dish and Second Team All-Conference for his duties on the mound for the Ponies. Logan hit a .346 average in 188 ab's, with 16 doubles, 10 home-runs, 50 rbi's, 26 base on balls, 6 hbp's, and 34 k's. On the mound Logan finished with a 3-2 record with a 4.6 era in 16 appearances. He recorded 8 starts, 1 complete game, 1 shut out, and 1 save. He pitched 43 innings, gave up only 40 hits, 27 runs, 22 earned runs, and only 17 base on balls. He struck out 42 of the 85 batters he faced.
Sophomore outfielder Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, TX) was also named First Team All-Conference for his 2016 campaign. Jansen hit a .316 average in 190 ab's, scored 47 runs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home-runs, 33 rbi's, 10 base on balls, 5 hbp's and 34 k's. Jansen led the team and the conference with 23 stolen bases, one stolen base more than Region-14 Freshman of the year and teammate Colby Price. Jansen has signed a baseball scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas where he will join Hector Morales as they represent the Bears in the always tough Southland Conference.
Sophomore pitcher Miguel Ausua (Penueals, PR) was named First Team All-Conference for his outstanding performance this past season. Miguel, who was a returning All-Conference from 2015 lead the Ponies on the mound this season. Miguel was a perfect 4-0 on the season 21 appearances, 2 starts, and 2 saves. He pitched 37 and 2/3 innings, and gave up only 31 hits, 29 runs, 22 earned runs, and 13 base on balls. He lead the team with 48 k's in only 96 batters faced. Miguel has signed a baseball scholarship to continue his education at Oral Roberts University a member of the Summit League.
Sophomore catcher Chad McKinney (Hughes Springs, TX), was named Second Team All-Conference in 2016. Chad, a returning All Conference player from 2015 led the conference in throwing out would be base stealers, throwing out 19 runners of the 37 attempts (51%). He hit .318 average in 151 at bats, scored 37 runs, 48 hits, 9 doubles, 8 home-runs, 38 rbi's. 12 base on balls, 8 hbp's, and only 18 k's. Chad has signed a baseball scholarship to continue his education at Lamar University where he will join up with former teammate and 2015 All Conference player for the Ponies, Lance Ledoux.
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