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April 5, 2016 - The Panola College rodeo team was in Hillsboro April 1-2, for the 9th Southern Region rodeo. The Women’s and Men’s teams both had a great showing with both teams winning 3rd place. There were great individual efforts that helped each team to their great finish.
The physically demanding event of the bareback riding was filled with Panola men doing great things. Kole Chandler scored 74 points for a 2nd place finish, while Ethan Andrepont scored 70 points for 3rd place. Bailey Plaisier scored a 65 to win 4th place. The amazing performance in the bareback riding really helped the men’s team to gain momentum that they needed to finish in the top 3. The trio of bareback riders will all three be back to Panola College next year as sophomores.
The women’s event breakaway roping found two Panola athletes in the points placing’s; Sarah Broussard and Laramie Johnson. Sarah roped her calf in 2.8 seconds for an 8th place finish. Laramie posted a time of 2.7 seconds for a 3rd thru 7th place finish. The points they received for their performance helped the team as well as each individuals chance to qualify for the College finals.
The team roping duo of Laramie and Colton Johnson was once again on their best game. The two managed to stop the clock in just 7.6 seconds, for the 7th and 8th place finish. The twins are freshman and will be back next year.
The popular women’s event of barrel racing was very fast and very exciting. Abby Phillips, a freshman from Marshall, would not disappoint. Abby, and her horse Fame, blasted a blazing fast time of 16.13 seconds. The time was good enough for Abby to win 5th place overall. Phillips has plans of being a nurse, therefore she will be at Panola College for at least two and a half years, the great thing about that is we will be hearing lots more about her over the next couple semesters.
The last rodeo of the season, April 22-23, finds a lot of athletes with a great shot at qualifying for the C.N.F.R. in Casper, WY. Laramie Johnson in the team roping and breakaway roping. Colton Johnson in the team roping. The goat tying event, Taylor Gooch has a great shot. Fulton Rutland and Braden Richardson both have a great chance in the bull riding. The season has come down to the last rodeo for some athletes, and it will be very exciting to watch all the hard work and efforts come down to the wire.
April 4, 2016 - The Center Vocational Nursing Students assisted with the 9th Annual Health & Fitness Fair presented by Cline Family Medicine at the Windham Civic Center in Center, Texas on Thursday, March 31st. The students provided teaching on Heart Health while collecting blood pressures. The students also assisted with glucose at cholesterol checks at the Nacogdoches Medical Center Booth! The students enjoy having an opportunity to promote health and fitness in Shelby County.
Center VN Students: (left to right) Jessica Parker (standing); Jordan Haggard, and Shelby Vineyard.
Submitted by Donna Yates
April 4, 2016 - The Panola College Choral Department will present a spring concert on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium.
The Panola College Chorale is under the direction of Mrs. Sandra Bauer and will be accompanied by Mrs. Ginger Cook. The concert is free and open to the public.
April 4, 2016 - After days of rain and two cancellations the Panola Ponies and Navarro Bulldogs finally squared off in their first conference meeting of the year. Panola would take game one 13-8. Navarro would respond by winning game two 16-8. And Panola would go on the road to beat Navarro in Corsicana to take the rubber game 8-4 for a dramatic come from behind victory.
With the wins Panola extends there regular season record to 26-10 and 8-7 in Region-14 conference play.
Game #1
The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to three lead changes in the game. Panola took the lead in the fourth inning and held on for the victory. A three-run error scored Colby Price (Nederland, TX) and Austin Sojka (Huntington Beach, CA) gave Panola the lead for good. Sojka racked up five RBIs on three hits for Panola. He singled in the first inning, doubled in the fourth inning, and hit a grand slam homer in the fifth inning. Tyler Powell (Silsbee, TX) recorded the win for Panola. He allowed two runs over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out two, walked one and surrendered three hits. The bottom of the first saw Panola take an early lead, 2-0. Panola got things going when Price singled. A single by Sojka then moved Price from first to second. Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX) doubled, bringing home Price. The scoreboard lit up again for Panola when Sojka scored on a fielder's choice. Navarro had their big inning in the top of the third scoring four runs of their own. Panola would quickly respond in the fourth and fifth innings with a pair of four run rallies. Navarro never threatened after the fourth inning as Panola pitching shut down the Bulldog bats only allowing 1 hit the final three frames.
Game #2
Eleven hits weren't enough for Panola as it lost a shootout, 16-8 in seven innings, Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX) racked up two RBIs on one swing for Panola. He homered in the sixth inning. Taylor Tomlin (Center, TX) couldn't get it done on the rubber for Panola, taking a loss. He lasted just 1 1/3 innings, walked none, struck out none, and allowed four runs. Navarro never trailed after scoring eight runs in the second on a fielder's choice, a sacrifice fly by Channey, and two singles. Two runs in the bottom of the fourth helped Panola close its deficit to 9-6. A two-run single by Chandler Morris (The Woodlands, TX) gave Panola a little life. But that would be as close as it would get for Panola. Navarro piled on six more runs in the top of the fifth. Dejuses kicked things off with a single, plating Martin. Two runs in the bottom of the sixth helped Panola close its deficit to 16-8.
Game #3
With the score tied at four in the fifth inning, Jordan Gore (Silsbee, TX) came to the plate and hit into a fielder's choice, bringing home Austin Sojka (Huntington Beach, CA). Gore racked up two RBIs on one hit for Panola. Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, TX) reached base four times in the game for Panola. He singled in the first and third innings. Christian Cuevas (Bayamon, PR) looked sharp on the bump. Cuevas gave up just three hits, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his four innings of work in relief collecting his fourth win of the season. The bottom of the first saw Navarro take an early lead, 4-0. Martin singled to ignite Navarro 's offense. More runs came home for Navarro when Martin scored on an RBI single by Adams, Dejuses scored on an RBI single by Salazar, and Adams scored on an RBI single by Lewis. For the second day in row Panola found themselves down but not out as the Ponies would put up a 5 run inning in the fifth. Landon Marshall (Huntington Beach, CA) would single followed by Chandler Morris (The Woodlands, TX) sacrifice bunt. Chad McKinney (Hughes Springs, TX) then doubled to followed by Colby Price (Nederland, TX) that scored one. McCurdy would get hit by a pitch that lead to Austin Sojka’s (Huntington Beach, CA) base on ball. Logan Bailey Hallsville, TX) would hit a missile up the middle scoring two runs. The inning finally came to an end when Jordan Gore (Silsbee, TX) drove in Hector Morales (Royal Palm Beach, FL) capping off a 5 run inning and spelling defeat for Navarro. Panola tacked on another two more runs in the ninth. The inning looked promising, as Gore tripled, plating Bailey to kick things off. That was followed up by Morales 's single, scoring Gore.
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April 1, 2016 - People of all ages, from high school juniors to retirees, attended an Open House at Panola College on Tuesday, March 29, to learn about health care career options.
The Health Sciences Division of Panola College hosted a “Second Career Open House” for community members who are interested in finding out more about options for health careers. Participants toured the Health and Natural Sciences Building, and visited simulation labs equipped with the latest medical equipment. Academic and financial advisors were on hand to assist people with degree plans and to provide information about how to apply and register for classes.
“People sometimes think college is just for young people,” said Dr. Barbara Cordell, Dean of Health Sciences at Panola College. “We have many students who fit the non-traditional model of people who are older and who may have decided to launch a new career, or change from their existing career to the field of health care.”
In fact, medical careers offer higher pay and job security that appeal to midlife career changers. Careers in health care also offer additional benefits in terms of job satisfaction and personal fulfillment because of the mission of helping people, according to Dr. Cordell.
A study by Johns Hopkins University revealed that 73 percent of health care employees across the nation express satisfaction with their jobs, an almost 30 percent increase over other American workers.
Denise Welch, Panola College Director of Financial Aid, said determining financial aid packages available to students must be handled on a case-by-case basis. Some students may qualify for Pell Grant funding or other scholarship opportunities. In addition, displaced workers may qualify for funding through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other types of job-retraining financial aid. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) administers these programs. Interested individuals should visit their local TWC office, or visit the website at http://www.twc.state.tx.us.
The health related programs offered at Panola College include Nursing leading to LVN and RN, Occupational Therapy Assisting, Emergency Medical Technician (Basic and Paramedic), Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Assistant, and Health Information Technology. Other certificates offered through Continuing Education include Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Dental Technician, Massage Therapy, and Certified Nurse Aide.
For more information call 903-694-4000.
March 31, 2016 - Panola College instructor, Diantha Renfro, will be teaching Zumba® Gold. This class takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the older participant. Classes will be offered Monday and Wednesday: April 4 – May 11, 2016. Classes will be held at Shelby College Center. We will be offering two different sessions: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm and 5:20 pm – 6:20 pm. The cost of the class is $45, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Trellis McCann at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
March 30, 2016 - Eight runs in the first three innings allowed Panola to put the game away early.
An error during the first inning and a wild pitch, an RBI single by Austin Sojka (Huntington Beach, CA), a three-run home run by Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX), and an RBI double by Cal Smith (Keller, TX) in the second inning fueled Panola’s offense early.
Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, TX) had a busy night at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits.
Cole Clinton (Carthage, TX) recorded his first collegiate win for Panola. He pitched two shutout innings. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered only two hits.
Panola quickly matched Mountain View 's strong inning with a one-run inning of its own in the third. Panola scored on a sacrifice fly by Colby Price (Nederland, TX).
Panola got one-run rallies in the fourth inning and the eighth. In the fourth, Panola scored on an RBI single by McCurdy, plating Landon Marshall (Huntington Beach, CA).
With the win Panola extends its regular season record to 24-9. Panola will travel to Corisicana Texas to face off against #19 ranked Navarro College on Thursday for a 2pm start. Next home game for Panola will be this Saturday hosting Navarro in a double header starting at 2pm.
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Submitted by Brandon Benton
March 29, 2016 - Panola College Offering Aromatheraphy and Certified Nurse Aide Programs
Aromatherapy
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering Aromatherapy on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., on the Carthage campus. The cost of the class is $375.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
Certified Nurse Aide Program
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a CNA – Certified Nurse Aide program, on the Carthage campus, beginning Monday, June 6, 2016. The class will meet Monday through Thursday until July 28, 2016, from 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. 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.
March 28, 2016 - Panola College won its 3rd conference series in a row last weekend, defeating Paris JC 7-6 but couldn't get the sweep by dropping the rubber game 3-4. Panola extends its overall record to 23-9 on the season and 6-6 in Region IV Conference play.
Game #2
Paris took the lead in the seventh inning, and Panola was unable to muster a comeback, losing 4-3 in seven innings on Friday.
Jordan Gore (Silsbee, TX) racked up two RBIs on two hits for Panola. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the sixth inning. Christian Cuevas (Bayamon, TX) ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run. The top of the third saw Paris take an early lead, 1-0. Rodriguez kicked things off for Paris with a single. A groundout by Vangelder then moved Rodriguez from first to second. Murray singled, plating Rodriguez. The lead stayed with Paris after the seventh, when it scored one run on a solo home run by Nemecheck.
Game #3
Panola College outlasted Paris JC after six lead changes, squeaking out a 7-6 win.
Panola finally managed to grab the lead after a strong eighth inning. Panola scored on a two-run home run by Hector Morales (Royal Palm Beach, FL) off Hickey, scoring Josh Martinez (Atascocita, TX.) Morales racked up two RBIs on two hits for Panola. Josh Huffman (Gladewater, TX) got his first collegiate win for the Ponies. He allowed one run over one inning. The bottom of the second saw Panola take an early lead, 1-0. After Chandler Morris (The Woodlands, TX) singled, Chad Mckinney (Hughes Springs, TX) singled, plating Morales. Panola survived Paris' surge and put up two runs of its own in the third. Panola scored on a two-run home run by Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX). After posting two runs in the sixth, Panola again scored two in the eighth. In the sixth, Panola scored on an RBI double by McKinney, scoring Morales.
Submitted by Brandon Benton
March 24, 2016 - The M.P. Baker Library of Panola College and the Sammy Brown Library have partnered in a new offering for the community. After a recent author signing where Bobbie Shafer and Cathy Myers were featured, many visitors to the author event expressed interest in learning the tricks of the trade to becoming published authors. These ladies host Lone Star Writing Workshops for just this purpose. They will be leading a series of ten writing workshops through the office of workforce and continuing education at Panola College beginning on Saturday, April 9 and continuing periodically until September 10, 2016. These workshops are designed to be taken individually so anyone can select just one or as many as they’d like. Each workshop is $75.00. The instructors provide all the materials and students may purchase the CDs of materials to keep if they so choose. The topics and dates are as follows:
April 9, 2016: Maximize Your Creativity. This workshop focuses on the aspects of getting your ideas on paper and increasing your productivity while considering all the aspects required to become published before you begin.
April 30, 2016: Much Ado About Plotting. This workshop will focus on more than 20 things to consider while developing the plot of your story.
May 14, 2016: Create Dynamic Unforgettable Characters. This workshop discusses over 21 ways to develop characters into your storyline and incorporate them into your plot.
June 4, 2016: Develop the Perfect Scene. This workshop helps writers learn how to turn perfect scenes into perfect chapters. It also leads students in over 15 considerations for developing the scenes in your story.
June 25, 2016: Genres. This workshop will teach students how to write across genre lines and appeal to a wider audience. Students will be taught the aspects to incorporate for fantasy, romance, mystery, and other genres.
July 9, 2016: Writing for Children. Students will be introduced to the 18 considerations for writing children’s books for varying age groups.
July 23, 2016: Short Stories and Articles. This workshop focuses on shorter forms of writing to launch or boost a writing career.
August 6, 2016: After the Last Jot and Tittle. This workshop is designed for the writer that has finished their writing project. It discusses what the next steps are for publishing and promoting the completed work.
August 20, 2016: Series & Serials. This workshop covers over 20 aspects of writing continuations for series where characters are repeated throughout story lines. It includes the steps for publishing serial works instead of stand-alone titles.
September 10, 2016: Jump-Start Your Marketing. This workshop is devoted to all the things to consider for marketing your completed works and how to use the various platforms of social media and branding to be recognized.
C. R. Myers, a native Texan, received her MA from the University of Texas at Tyler. As a teacher and professional speaker, she designed and implemented her own creative writing course as well as writing college sketches. Today, Ms Myers works full-time as a free-lance journalist with over 500 articles published nationally and as a novelist with over thirty-five books currently in print. In addition, she edits professionally and has served numerous times as a judge for writing contests.Ms. Myers spent over twenty years teaching high school and college English as well as presenting writing workshops at writer's conferences and writer's groups throughout the state.
Bobbie Shafer is from Troup, Texas. As a freelance writer, Ms. Shafer has had published over 350 short stories. As a novelist, two historical/adventure/romance, a young/adult/middle-grade fantasy, 26 children's books, and stories in three anthologies have been published. She also has four more books being released in the next few months. Bobbie is CEO and Acquisitions Editor for Dancing With Bear Publishing. She is a member of Malachite Quills Publishing Authors and Caliburn Books, belongs to East Texas Writers Guild and is a member of The Writing Warriors Critique Group.Ms. Shafer has lectured in colleges, libraries, and writer's groups across Texas.She can be found on www.BobbieShafer.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkIn, Amazon Authors, Malachite Quills Publishing, East Texas Writer's Guild, and World Wide Who's Who writes mystery and suspense--cozy to edgy as well as children's books.
For more information about specific workshops please contact Cristie Ferguson at 903-693-2091 or Debbie Godwin at 903-693-6741. To enroll contact Continuing Education at Panola College at 903-693-2067.
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