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Panola College Professor Presents Findings at National
Conference
Dr. Barbara Cordell, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, was selected for a poster presentation at the recent annual conference of the American Holistic Nurses Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her presentation was on "Healing the Air: Essential Oils and Healing the Effects of Tobacco". Dr. Cordell's research was on the use of two essential oils, angelica archangelica and piper nigrum (black pepper), to help reduce cravings for tobacco and increase time between tobacco use. Both oils were found effective. Essential oils are pure plant essences distilled and used for their therapeutic properties. Often called "aromatherapy", essential oils may or may not smell good but have healing benefits. Dr. Cordell's research was a launching pad for a committee to look at the negative effects of tobacco on the Panola College campus and make recommendations to College administration. She presented the Committee's work as part of her poster. The American Holistic Nurses Association conference proceedings can be found at www.ahna.org
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Panola College Offers Technology Workshops for Teachers
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Charles C. Matthews Memorial Scholarship Established
Panola College announces the establishment of the Charles C. Matthews Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established by the Charles C. Matthews Foundation to aid students from Panola County.
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Paramedic program
available at Panola College Panola College’s Paramedic Technology Certificate program prepares students to take the National Registry Test and after passing to work in hospitals, for ambulance services, or fire departments as paramedics. The College’s EMT courses are available for both basic and intermediate status. Students in these classes are prepared to take the National Registry Test and after passing gain employment as EMTs for ambulance services and fire departments. All programs are approved by the Texas Department of States Services and focus on the pre-hospital emergency care of ill or injured people. These programs contain lecture, discussion and skills practice time, with emphasis on “hands-on” practice in and outside class time. According to Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction, “I am excited about the possibilities for students who complete our Paramedic and EMT programs. Jobs are available for those trained. Students can within a short time prepare themselves to serve people in communities in the East Texas area, as well as in cities and towns across the state.” For more information about the Paramedic and EMT programs, please call Ronnie Morton, EMS Program Director, at 903-693-1153 or check our website a www.panola.edu.
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Grant to Lead
Texas Government This summer students will have a unique opportunity to study Texas Government with a professor who helped shape our State’s government. Panola College is pleased to announce that the honorable, Judge Ben Z. Grant, will be teaching Texas Government at the Carthage campus during its second summer session. Grant graduated with honors from Panola College before going on to earn a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He served ten years in the Texas Legislature, six of those as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Grant sponsored one of the first laws in the nation that replaced the electric chair with lethal injection. He was also one of the DIRTY THIRTY, a coalition of 30 Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals, who grouped against Texas officials charged in a bribery-conspiracy investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Later he became Judge Grant. He served four years as District Judge of the 71st District Court in Harrison County, before being appointed by the Governor to become a Justice of the 6th Court of Appeals in Texarkana. He served on that court for 17 years. Judge Grant is very knowledgeable about inner workings of the State government, and this summer a select number of students will be able to benefit from his years of experience. Panola College’s second summer session begins July 12. Registration is going on now, and seating is limited. For additional information about the course or to register, please call 903-693-2038.
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Panola College
Names Willard Edward "Junsie" Cotten Head Basketball Coach "Junsie" Cotten will become the next Head Basketball Coach at Panola College, beginning immediately. With the resignation of former head coach, Jacob Wonders, Cotten will begin immediately to complete the team for the 2010-2011 season. Cotten comes to Panola with seven years of Head Coaching experience. From 1999-2001, at the helm at Midland College, he led the Chapparals to a 55-16 overall record, a 6th place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament, an NJCAA Region V Championship, and a WJAC Conference Championship. He was selected Region V Coach of the Year in 2000. His last five years, he has been the head coach at Lincoln Trails College in Illinois where in 2007 he captured the NJCAA Region XXIV Championship and was selected Region XXIV Coach of the Year. In 2009 his team finished Region XXIV runner ups...more
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Powell Awards Leadership Scholarship On June 18 Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, awarded Christian Cauthen of Marshall, Texas a Panola College Leadership Scholarship. Christian will be a freshman in the fall and is looking forward to taking classes “that interest him” such as game and simulation development and photography.
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Panola College Summer ‘10 Video Game Development Camp Panola College will offer this camp to students who will be completing the 4th through the 11th grades. Students will learn how to use Game Maker development software to create compelling and balanced video games. The camp will be held June 21 - 24, from 9:00 am until noon at the Panola College Carthage campus. Cost of registration will be $100, and enrollment is limited. For more information contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-1193 or e-mail us at ce@panola.edu.
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Work Force Solutions Announces Scholarships Panola College is pleased to announce that the Workforce Solutions East Texas Workforce Board has scholarships available for students up to age 24. Known as the “Earn Learn WIN Scholarship,” it is designed for recent high school graduates and those individuals who recently earned their GED who want to attend college this summer. Scholarship recipients will receive tuition for the summer session, employment for up to 10 weeks at 24 hours per week, and an incentive for successful completion. Scholarships will be awarded up to $3,000. Applications are available online at www.easttexasworkforce.org/497/Earn-Learn-Win-2010.htm . For additional information please call 903-746-0146.
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McReynolds Receives Powell Scholarship In April Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, was the 2010 recipient of the National Council for Learning Resources’ Administrative Leadership Award. In addition to the award Dr. Powell received a scholarship in his name in the amount of $500 to be awarded to a Panola College student. On Thursday, June 10 Dr. Powell awarded Spencer McReynolds of Dickinson, Texas the “Dr. Gregory Powell Leadership Scholarship.” Spencer plans to major in dentistry.
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Foundation Thanks Sustainers
On Thursday, June 3 Carol Vincent, Chair of the Panola College Foundation, thanked a special group of individuals and businesses known as the Sustainers Group. The Group is comprised of citizens who want to ensure that affordable and accessible education continues to be available for area students. Their annual contributions have made it possible for the Foundation to build an endowment that will be used to help meet the future needs of the College. Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, also thanked those assembled for their generosity. He explained that as State funding continues to decline, the mission of the Foundation will become increasingly important to the College.
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Panola
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to Provide Student Loan Option This Fall Panola College is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Federal Direct Loan Program for all qualified students beginning fall 2010. Student loans will be a major form of self-help aid available to students with at least half-time enrollment in a degree seeking program (6 credits per semester for undergraduates or a Department of Education approved certificate program). The new Direct Loan Program is funded directly by the federal government, eliminating the lender and the loan servicer. To qualify, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For additional information contact the Panola College Financial Aid Office at 903-693-2039 or by email at kevans@panola.edu.
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Students Must Act Quickly
to Receive Summer Funding A new funding opportunity through the U.S. Department of Education may allow more students to enroll in summer classes at Panola College. Effective with the 2009-2010 academic year, students who have used their full scheduled PELL award may qualify for additional funding. PELL eligible students who enroll in six (6) or more credit hours during a summer term and who have completed 24 credit hours during the academic year will qualify for additional PELL grant funds to be used this summer. This is a great opportunity for students interested in continuing their education through the summer term. However, in order to qualify students must make application no later that June 7 for the first summer session and July 12 for the second summer session. For additional information contact the Panola College Financial Aid Department at 903-693-2039 or by email at kevans@panola.edu.
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College Announces Rayburn/Duke Memorial Scholarships Panola College and descendants of the Rayburn and Duke families announce the establishment of the Rayburn/Duke Memorial Scholarships. These scholarships are being established to provide financial assistance to students based upon academic standing of maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The student must also provide adequate evidence of financial need. The Rayburn and Duke families came to and settled in Panola County in the late 1800's. B. V. Rayburn was a farmer and Assistant Postmaster in Carthage in the 1930's. He raised cattle, grew strawberries commercially and other crops and grew his own tobacco. He also operated one of the first nurseries in Panola County. Annie Duke Rayburn's father, Dan Duke, was an early educator in Panola County. Stories were told over the years about how Dan Duke travelled with his books, on horseback, all over Panola County, to help educate people who could not attend school. Park and Zuma Rayburn were descendants of the Rayburns and Dukes. Park Rayburn, son of B. V. and Annie Duke Rayburn, was among the first from Panola County to join the U. S. Navy and serve his country in World War I. He played French horn in John Phillip Souza's U. S. Navy Band. Park's sister, Zuma Rayburn, preserved the family lands and estate and passed them on to her descendants...more
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PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the spring 2010 semester. To qualify for the President’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation...more
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PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester. To qualify a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation...more
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Panola College to Host Volleyball Camp The Fillies Volleyball Program will be holding their annual volleyball camp July 6-8, 2010. The camp will be held in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium from 1 to 5 p.m. with an early drop-off at 12:30 pm and a late pick-up at 5:30 pm. The camp will be divided into two groups. Players ages 8-13 may participate for a registration fee of $45. A more intense skills camp will be available for players ages 14-18 at a cost of $85 per camper. A camp T-shirt will be included in the cost. Registration forms and details about the camp are available on the Panola College Volleyball website at www.panola.edu/athletics/volleyball/tryouts-a-camps.html.
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Chesapeake
Energy Donates to Petroleum Technology Program
One of the largest producers of natural gas in the world, Chesapeake Energy, is the most active driller of new wells in the U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations focus on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the U.S. Chesapeake owns leading positions in the Barnett, Fayetteville, Haynesville, Marcellus and Bossier natural gas shale plays and in the Eagle Ford, Granite Wash and various other unconventional oil plays. The company has also vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream, compression, drilling and oilfield service assets...more
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POSS WINS!
The Panola College Foundation is proud to announce that Margie Poss of Carthage, Texas is the winner of this year’s fundraising drawing. Margie’s ticket was drawn on May 4, making her the winner of a one ounce 24 karat gold bar. On May 10 Carol Vincent, Chair of the Panola College Foundation, presented Margie with her prize. The Foundation raised over $47,000 during this fundraiser and is grateful to Margie and everyone who participated.
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Central Baptist Church Establishes Scholarship Panola College announces the establishment of the Central Baptist Church Scholarship. It was established through the generosity and foresight of the Congregation of Central Baptist Church in Carthage, Texas. “Central Baptist Church saw a need in our community and responded,” said Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement. “Once sufficient interest has accrued, this scholarship will be used to provide financial assistance to a member of the congregation. However, if no one from the Church applies, the scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore student based on financial need. “The church realized that in addition to providing some assistance to its members, it could also help many hardworking individuals in our community who, because of their vocation, do not have the financial resources to attend college or provide financial assistance to their college bound children,” Patterson continued. “This scholarship will help meet these needs.” The Central Baptist Church Scholarship will be awarded annually to a sophomore student. The selection of the recipient will be made in the spring each year. Applicants should contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at Panola College, 903-693-2029.
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Panola College
Lunchbox Lecture to Celebrate National Nurses Week Amy McBeth Owen, RN, MSN will be presenting a nursing simulation on May 13 at 12 noon in the Community Room of the M. P. Baker Library. Amy is the Nursing Simulation Coordinator of the brand new Lucille DeWitt Nursing Program at SFASU in Nacogdoches. Ms. Owen received her Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and her Master’s degree from TWU in Denton. She worked as a staff nurse, an ICU nurse, a recovery room nurse, and a school nurse before joining academia in 2008. Amy has great enthusiasm for simulation and loves sharing her knowledge with others. This presentation is open to the community.
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Panola Presents Reading Rodeo
Panola College Rodeo Team members showed off their skills for area school children Wednesday, May 5. Students from Gary ISD and Baker-Koonce Intermediate School in Carthage attended the event as a reward for reading their goals in the Accelerated Reader Program. Students wore cowboy boots, hats, belts and bandanas to get into the true rodeo spirit. Rodeo Team members demonstrated team roping, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping and barrel racing. Several rodeo team members talked to the students about the importance of studying hard and making good grades. Travis Adams is the Rodeo Team coach for Panola College. This is the second year in a row that Panola has participated in the Reading Rodeo. See more pictures in the Reading Rodeo Photo Gallery.
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Panola College Announces Kids’ College Kids’ College 2010 is almost here. Children who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade will want to be a part of our summer enrichment program June 7 through June 10. This program allows students to have exciting learning experiences in crafts, art, sports, cooking and much more. The curriculum has been developed for introduction and enhancement rather than for in-depth study. The full-day format, including lunch, is designed to accommodate the needs of working parents. Early Bird Registration is on Wednesday, May 12 at the Merle Glass Building on the Panola College Carthage campus from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Cost during Early Bird Registration (May 12 only) will be $135.00 for the first child and $120.00 for a second child/sibling. Cost of registration after May 12 will be $150.00 per child. When parents or guardians come for registration, they will need to sign a permission and a medical release form and will need to have available the necessary information. Deadline to register is 12:00 PM on Friday, May 14. Enrollment is limited. For more information, interested individuals should contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-1193 or e-mail us at ce@panola.edu.
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Four Panola College
Athletes Named to All-Academic Team The Region XIV Athletic Conference announced the 2010 All-Academic Team. Four Panola College athletes were included with this honor. They include: Dena Busse, a sophomore nursing major from White Oak High School. Dena will graduate from Panola with a 3.81. Dena was on the volleyball team that won the 2009 District L Championship and participated in the NJCAA National Tournament. Larysa Latyshava, a sophomore from Minsk, Belarus. Larysa participated on the Fillies Basketball team and will complete her academics with a 3.80 gpa. Tatsiana Zhurauliova, a sophomore from Minsk, Belarus. Tatsiana participated on the Fillies Basketball team and will complete her academics with a 3.54 gpa. Ryan Westbrook, a sophomore from Hudson High School has a gpa of 3.50. Ryan is an All-Conference baseball player for the Ponies baseball team. He was selected this fall to the Texas/New Mexico Junior College Coaches All-Star Team, he also was on last year’s Co-Conference Champion Pony Baseball Team. Ryan will continue next year at Northwestern State University on baseball scholarship.
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Panola College provides service learning opportunities for students
As part of a statewide trend, Panola College has begun service learning as part of the curriculum. Teachers interested in the service learning movement can include as part of their courses a project that relates to their discipline and affords students the opportunity to participate in a community service experience. Part of the service learning concept is that students not only participate in a community service project to benefit others, but they also reflect on what the project means to their own lives. The reflection includes discussions with others participating, as well as speaking or writing about the project...more
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U.S.
Representative to Speak at Panola College Graduation
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Jack Reeves Named Alumnus of the Year The Panola College Alumni Association is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Charles (Jack) Reeves, Jr. as the 2010 Panola College Alumnus of the Year. Reeves will be recognized at the Panola College graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Arthur M. Johnson Gymnasium. Reeves has a long history with Panola College that dates back to September 1, 1948 when he and 55 other athletes reported for the first day of football practice at Panola Junior College. For two weeks the team worked out six or seven hours a day. The squad was eventually pared down to about 30 players. One of those surviving players was Charles W. Reeves, Jr. – “Jack” to his friends. A native of Carthage, Jack attended Panola College from 1948 to 1950. He played linebacker for the Ponies and sported the number 53 on his jersey. During 1948, the Ponies only won half of their ten game schedule, but they gained a lot of experience. - more
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“Mostly Marches” The Panola College Concert and Jazz Bands will present an outdoor public concert on Sunday, May 2 at 3 PM. The Concert Band will perform a concert of marches by King and Fillmore. In addition to the marches, the band will also perform an overture and a patriotic medley featuring Panola College vocalists Daphne Culpepper and Timothy MaGill. The jazz ensemble will perform several classic and original selections. Vocalists Jennifer Caruthers and Timothy Magill will join the jazz band on two selections. The concert will be held in the newly landscaped area between M. P. Baker Library and the Martha Miller Administration Building. Although chairs will be provided, the public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets if they wish to sit on the grass. Sodexo Food Services will be selling lemonade during the concert. This performance is free to the public. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium.
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Panola College Announces Spring Concert The Panola College Department of Fine Arts will perform their Spring Concert featuring the Panola College Chorale and the Panola Pipers on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, and free with a Panola College ID. All of the proceeds will fund the vocal music department’s annual recruitment tour. The Chorale will sing a set of church music that includes motets, spirituals, and showcases an inspiring arrangement of “Amazing Grace.” Levi Duncan and Tim Magill, two Panola College music majors, will also conduct during the concert. The Panola Pipers will sing a set of 80s rock by artists such as Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, Sting, Huey Lewis and the News, and Elvis. Come join us for a relaxing evening of terrific music.
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Panola College Rodeo Team
Receives Memorial Scholarship Donation
Bull riders develop a passion that is second to none. Josh Edward “Turtle” Griffin of Garrison, TX, was no exception. From birth he dreamed of being a cowboy, and a “Cowboy” he was. Riding and spurring everything in the yard, including a propane tank. Many people hope to get “15 minutes of fame”; bull riders just want 8 seconds at a time. Josh always told his family that if he died, he hoped it would be riding a bull. On February 1, 2009, at the age of 27, Josh died doing the thing he loved most – bull riding. In his loving memory, Chet Strain along with family and friends, pulled together to raise approximately $24,000 to establish the Josh Edward Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund at Panola College. Scholarships will be awarded by the Rodeo Coach to qualified aspiring young cowboys/cowgirls to continue their education and rodeo dreams. An annual bull riding rodeo has also been developed to help replenish this scholarship fund each year. If you are interested in giving to this fund, please send donations to the Panola College Rodeo Program, Josh Edward Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1109 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633.
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Ponies support three game winning streak Ponies’ Cory Boutilier went the distance in their game one against the visiting Bearcats last Wednesday. He only allowed Lon Morris five hits in the game as he received the shutout victory...more
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Dr. Gregory Powell Receives Leadership Award
Dr. Gregory S. Powell, President of Panola College, has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the National Council for Learning Resources’ (NCLR) Administrative Leadership Award. The NCLR, one of the affiliated councils of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), presents the award each year to one community college administrator in the nation whose efforts have resulted in significant support for a learning resources program. “I am truly humbled to be named the 2010 recipient of the National Council for Learning Resources Administrative Leadership Award,” said Dr. Powell. “The M.P. Baker Library is the heart of Panola College, and it has been my privilege to work with many talented people championing the expansion and renovation of this vital asset. Within months of its completion, Zeny Jett, our library director, reported that visits to the Library climbed from 500 each month to more than 6,000 each month. Our Library is viewed by our community and our students, faculty, and staff as the place to be on campus.” - more
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Bownds Signs With Panola College Panola College is proud to announce that it has signed Chandler Bownds, of Lubbock, Texas to its intercollegiate rodeo team. Chandler will be attending Panola College this fall on a rodeo scholarship. “Chandler will be an outstanding asset to our rodeo team as well as an excellent student in the classroom,” said Travis Adams, Rodeo Coach. "I believe Chandler is the number one bull riding recruit in the nation. He is extremely talented and has already impressed many bull riders at the professional level. Chandler is one of the best bull riders to come through the program, and I think he could win Panola College its first national championship in bull riding.” This is high praise from Coach Adams since Chandler will be joining a veritable “Whos Who” of young bull riders that have come through Panola College’s rodeo program. These include Clayton Williams, the Professional Bull Rider’s (PBR), 2007 Rookie of the Year and 3 time PBR finalist, Reece Cates, 2008 PBR Rookie of the Year and 2 time PBR finalist, and Kolt Donaldson, PBR finalist.
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Pictures from México 2000 Ballet
Folklórico!
Presented by the B.F. and Mary Payne Fund for the Preservation of Texas Culture, Panola College, and the Texas Commission on the Arts
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Economy Impacts College Appropriations The Texas Association of Community Colleges reported that “for the past twenty years, community colleges have grown steadily in enrollment and mission but have seen State financial support dwindle. In 1986 these colleges could count on State appropriations making up more than 60 percent of their budgets. Today State appropriations account for less than 30 percent of these budgets.” To make matters worse, these institutions were recently instructed to make plans to send five percent of their current year’s appropriations back to Austin and to expect five percent less funding next year. As a result, Panola College’s funding will be reduced by $400,000 at the same time it is educating a record number of students...more
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Panola College to Celebrate National Nurses Week As part of National Nurses Week, the Panola College Associate Degree Nursing Department is co-sponsoring a Lunchbox Lecture on May 13, 2010 at noon in the Community Room of the M. P. Baker Library. The guest speaker will be Amy Owen, RN, MSN, who is the Simulation Coordinator at the brand new Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing at Stephen F. Austin State University. Ms. Owen is interested in research in Nursing Student Success and Use of Simulation in Clinical Skills Competency and Decision-Making. The public is welcome to attend.
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Brownfield to Discuss Supreme Court Decision On April 20 at noon Matthew Brownfield, a guest speaker, will discuss the recent Supreme Court decision concerning campaign finances. The Court recently ruled that corporate campaign donations are protected by the First Amendment, opening the door for companies to contribute directly to individual candidates. The lecture will be held in the Panola College M. P. Baker Library Community Room and is open to the public.
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This is…Panola Idol! On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium at 7 pm, the Panola College Vocal Music Department will present, “Panola Idol,” featuring Daphny Culpepper, Weldon Davis, Jacquelyn Hearne, Jennifer Caruthers, Cheyenne Caldwell of Carthage High School, Dakota Fugate, Gabby Beaty, and Brian Hudson, also from Carthage High School. These students were selected from the audition round that was held on April 13, 2010. They will be competing for a $50 cash prize and the crown of “Panola Idol”. This year’s competition will be welcoming three surprise judges for the competition. This event is a fundraiser to help support the Panola College Chorale’s tour next year. Ticket prices are $2 for students (with Panola ID) and $5 for general admission. Please come and hear some of the wonderful talent that Panola College has to offer.
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Ponies suffer three losses in last five games The Ponies have had their ups and downs the past seven days playing five games, four conference games and one non-conference, to post a 2-3 record. Panola split games with Angelina College last Tuesday, dropped two games to Texarkana College on Saturday, and finished with a victory over Richland on Monday.
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Panola College to Host Student Spotlight Exhibit Panola College will be highlighting the art work of area high school students with its "Student Spotlight Exhibit." The exhibit will run from April 16-29 in the Fay Cassity Allison Gallery of the M. P. Baker Library. Area schools that have been invited to participate include Marshall High School, Carthage High School, Gary High School, Elysian Fields High School, Henderson High School, Center High School, and Joaquin High School. The public is also invited to a reception for the artists, their families, and instructors. It will be held on Sunday, April 18 from 4-5 pm in the Library’s Community Room.
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Panola College Spanish Professor Awarded Scholarship
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is pleased to announce that Kathy Watlington, a Spanish professor at Panola College in Carthage, TX, has been selected as the recipient of the Embassy of Spain/AATSP scholarship (Beca de la Embajada de España) to attend a study-abroad program at the University of Granada in Granada, Spain. This scholarship will enable Mrs. Watlington to enroll this summer in three weeks of study in Spanish language and culture courses. Tuition, lodging, meals and extra-curricular activities are provided by the Embassy of Spain and a travel stipend is provided by AATSP...more
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Panola College Theatre to Present “Nunsense”
Need a laugh? Panola College Theatre can be of service to you. On April 22, 23, and 24 at 7:00 they are producing the hilarious musical “Nunsense.” This comedy by Dan Goggin features the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they raise money to clean out their freezer. You see, there are four dead nuns there that the Order can’t afford to bury, but the New Jersey Board of Health says the nuns must be buried. Come out and help the Sisters raise money for this worthwhile endeavor...more
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Ballet to visit Panola College Panola College is presenting "Fiestas de Mexico" a musical production of the Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico. The musical highlights the beauty and romance of Mexico and includes traditional dances and authentic costumes. Performances typically include 12 to 32 dancers showcasing dances that vary from the hot and humid climates of the southeast region to the dances of their northern region with their Czechoslovakian, Polish and French influences...more
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Ponies split games with Eagles and
Bulldogs The Ponies split both of their conference games last week against Northeast Texas Community College on Wednesday and Navarro College on Friday. Panola won the first game of the double-header in both conference games, but lost both final games in extra inning...more
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Panola College Offers Beginning Guitar Class The Office of Workforce and Economic Development announces a Beginning Guitar class to be offered April 15, 20, and 29, May 6, and 13 in the Fine Arts Building at Panola College in Carthage, Texas. Classes will be held from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The cost is $55, and Larry Brumley will be the instructor. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, call 903-693-1193 or e-mail ce@panola.edu.
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Panola College Hires Student Loan Coordinator This fall will see big changes at Panola College, as it will once again be offering students the option of participating in the Federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program. Because entrance loan counseling must be completed before a loan can be processed, Panola College has hired Ms. Katherine Evans to serve as the College’s Financial Aid Student Loan Coordinator. Evans brings a wealth of knowledge to this position. In addition to being an experienced businesswoman, she served as the Director of Financial Aid at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas from 1995-2007. Evans’ office will be located in the financial aid department in the Martha Miller Administration Building. To welcome Ms. Evans to our community or for information about student loans, please call 903-693-2035.
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Master Teacher to Present Oil
Painting Workshop
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Panola College Offers Social Networking - Facebook,
Twitter Would you like to learn how to Twitter and Facebook? If so then sign up for Panola College’s social networking course where you will learn how to create Facebook and Twitter accounts, find people, and communicate using this media. You will also learn how to join groups and keep abreast of the latest "goings-on.” The Workforce and Economic Department will hold its Social Networking class on April 19, 26, and May 3. The instructor for the class will be Tina Duncan. The class will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, and the cost of the course is $45.00. Enrollment is limited. For more information and to register contact the continuing education office at 903-693-1193, 903-693-2067 or email us at CE@panola.edu.
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Panola College SOTA Club Offers $500 Grand Prize April is Occupational Therapy month and in the spirit of healing people with disabilities, the Panola College Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Club (SOTA) would like to extend an invitation for everyone to join them in an effort to raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and raise funds for Mr. Russell Ander’s, who is struggling with ALS. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS causes a degeneration of nerves in the spinal cord and brain that eventually spreads throughout the body. It is a terminal disease that causes a slow loss of muscle control...more
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Ponies sink Cavaliers but lose two to the
Dragons In the past week, the Panola Ponies swiped two games from the Cavaliers of Bossier Parish Community College, but were surprised by the Dragons from Paris Junior College.
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PANOLA COLLEGE TO HOST MEXICO 2000 BALLET FOLKLORICO
The B.F. and Mary Payne Fund for the Preservation of Texas Culture, Panola College, and the Texas Commission on the Arts are proud to present México 2000 Ballet Folklórico. On April 13, visitors to Panola College from across East Texas will have the unique opportunity to behold a spectacular artistic production entitled “Fiestas de México” with traditional Mexican choreography by México 2000 Ballet Folklórico. “Fiestas de México” is a musical that highlights the beauty and romance of traditional México. The audience will enjoy seeing beautiful Mexican traditional dances and costumes which are colorful, authentic, and beautiful, listening to enchanting music, and watching dancers whose performances are artistic, imaginative, and thought provoking...more
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Reception marks
beginning of Sophomore 2010 Art Exhibit
A reception kicked off
the Sophomore 2010 Art Exhibit Monday, March, 22, at The artists whose works
are featured in the exhibit are
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Ponies
ranked 19th in latest NJCCA poll On Monday, the Ponies blew out the visiting Thunderducks, 11-1, which was suppose to be a nine inning game, but a walk-off solo blast by Panola’s Evan Mistich in the bottom of the eight ended the game...more
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The Summer 2010
Class Schedule is now available.
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Gulf South Pipeline Company Donates Equipment
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Panola College
Hosts Gardening Workshops
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Rodeo team
will compete in three more events this spring The Panola College Rodeo Team is on the road again. On March 5 and 6 the Panola College Rodeo team traveled to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. The rodeo was held at 7 p.m. in the new Burton Outdoor Arena. Twelve teams competed in the following events: goat tying, barrel racing, tie down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. One of our sophomore team members Levi Garret stated,” We are not as strong this year because injuries have really taken a toll on our team." Levi is a saddle bronc rider and is out of competition due to a knee injury. The Rodeo Team will compete in three more college rodeo events this spring: Fri-Sat. April 2-3 Hill College, Hillsboro Fri-Sat April 16-17 Texas A & M University, College Station Fri-Sat April 30- May 1 Wharton Jr. College, Wharton
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Panola College Now Enrolling Students for Oil and Gas
Technology Program Panola College is accepting students for the Petroleum: Oil and Gas Technology Program for classes starting on August 23, 2010. Classes will be scheduled on the main campus in Carthage, Texas, and at the Shelby Regional Training Center in Center, Texas. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board gave the green light to begin offering the Associate of Applied Science Degree beginning in the Fall Semester 2007. This has allowed Panola College to be in the forefront of a business venture that will pump millions of dollars into the state’s economy...more
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5K Run set for
April 24 Run a 5-K on April 24! The Spirit of Hope 5K Health Walk and Run, scheduled for April 24, will benefit the American Cancer Society! This is your opportunity for not only service-learning but a good healthy run! On April 24 in Carthage, Texas the 5K walk and run will start and finish at Carthage High School. It is a 3.1 mile course that winds through parts of Carthage...more
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College Exhibit Highlights Student Artists The Panola College Art Department is proud to announce that this year’s "Sophomore Exhibit" will showcase the works of student artists Katy Chance and Santiago Escobedo. An opening reception for the artists and the public will be held in the foyer of the M. P. Baker Library from 3-4 pm on Tuesday, March 23. The exhibit will run from March 22-31 in the Allison Gallery.
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Women’s History Month Lunchbox Panola College will be hosting a Women’s History Month Lunchbox with a focus on Women in Business on Monday, March 29, 2010. The event will be held in the M.P. Baker Library from 12pm to 1pm. Light refreshments will be served while available. For more information contact Zeny Jett at 903.693.2005 or Kira Munoz at 903.694.4512.
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Panola College's expansion efforts and impact on the
community are not to be overlooked Kimberly Farmer, Panola College-Marshall Department secretary, said the school's campus in Marshall has been in existence for at least eight years. Panola's main campus has been in existence for more than 60 years and has "grown in both size and in the scope of its services offered to its students and its community," according to the school's Web site. "The school, which was established in 1947, was created to provide young people with the opportunity to earn the first two years of a traditional baccalaureate. The services the college offers have expanded greatly to meet community needs, providing a wide range of educational and training opportunities to citizens of all ages." - more
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Ponies sweep Eastern Oklahoma On Saturday night, Panola held off a ninth inning surge by Eastern Oklahoma for the 5-4 victory. Cade Lynch was given the start on the mound for the Ponies. He pitched five inning surrendering two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts against one walk. - more
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ET baseball roundup: Panola College beats
Richland No. 19 Panola 11, Richland 1 (8) CARTHAGE — A game scheduled for nine endings ended in the bottom of the eighth with Evan Mistich's solo home run as Panola beat Richland 11-1 at Jim Reeves Memorial Field on Monday. Mistich was 2-for-4 with the solo shot and a double. Chase Daniel was 3-for-4 with a double, while Ryan Westbrook went 2-for-4 with a double as Panola outhit Richland 11-4. The win makes the NJCAA's 19th-ranked Ponies 18-5 overall entering Wednesday's 1 p.m. Region XIV Conference opener at Texarkana. Jason Gibson improved to 3-0 with a five-strikeout, two-walk performance. White Oak product Blake Ware entered in the fifth before Daniel Cloteaux pitched the eighth. Panola scored four third-inning runs before adding one in the fifth and four in the sixth. Leading 9-1, Panola added a run apiece in the seventh and eighth innings.
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College to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month In honor of Occupational Therapy Month, the OTA class of 2010, in conjunction with the Panola College M.P. Baker Library will be hosting a Lunch Box Lecture featuring Christine E. Wright, PhD, LOTR. Dr. Wright will be sharing her views on social justice for people with disabilities. In addition, two exhibits, “Nothing to Hide” and “Road to Freedom” will be on display highlighting portraits of people with physical and mental disabilities. The event will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm in the Community Room of the Panola College M.P. Baker Library. Lunch will be served and door prizes presented, so make plans now to attend this celebration.
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College to Offer ESL Courses The Panola College Adult Basic Education Department would like to announce English as a Second Language (ESL) class offerings in Center, TX. These classes are scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 23, with morning and evening class options. The classes will meet in the Shelby College Center located at 3600 Loop 500 East. Morning classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, while evening classes will meet from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These classes are offered through grant funds, allowing residents to take them free of charge. For additional information please contact Rebekah Burkhalter, Coordinator for the Adult Basic Education program, at (936) 598-9543 or rburkhalter@panola.edu. The instructor for these classes will be Lindsey Haley.
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Panola College Offers ServSafe Course The Panola College Workforce and Economic Department will be offering 'Food Safety Training through ServSafe© March 30th and 31th, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. ServSafe© is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. ServSafe© is a course designed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to provide food service operators, managers, and support personnel with the knowledge essential for food preparation and handling within their respective facilities to help reduce the risk of food borne illness breakouts. This course will cost $150 and will include the 16-hour course, ServSafe© Essentials textbook, written exam and ServSafe© Food Protection Manager Certification (with a score of 75% or higher on exam). ServSafe© certification is accepted in all states (except CA) and is valid for five years. ServSafe© certification is recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Conference for Food Protection (CFP). This class will be held at the Marshall College Center, Marshall, Texas and instructors will be Wayne Bounds, Training Coordinator, SYSCO & Marc Haines, SYSCO. Participants must register immediately and enrollment will be limited.
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Stout Donates To College
On March 4 longtime Carthage resident, Mr. Chester Stout, donated two Q. M. Martin prints to Panola College. Both were signed and presented to Mr. Stout by former Panola College President and artist, Q. M. Martin. “Q. M. Martin was a great man, and these pictures are part of his legacy. It pleases me to make this donation, because I know they will be well cared for by the institution,” said Stout.
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ETMC Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarships Awarded
Four Panola College Associate Degree Nursing students recently received $300 scholarships from the ETMC Volunteer Auxiliary. Each year the ETMC Auxiliary receives applications for nursing scholarships and selects deserving students to receive money to help them with school expenses.
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Panola College to Offer ServSafe Course The Panola College Workforce and Economic Development Department will be offering Food Safety Training through ServSafe© on March 9 and 10, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. ServSafe© is a course designed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to provide food service operators, managers, and support personnel with the knowledge essential for food preparation and handling within their respective facilities to help reduce the risk of food borne illness breakouts. This course will cost $150 and will include the ServSafe© Essentials textbook, written exam and ServSafe© Food Protection Manager Certification (with a score of 75% or higher on exam). ServSafe© certification is accepted in all states (except CA) and is valid for five years. ServSafe© certification is recognized by the American National Standards Institute and Conference for Food Protection. This class will be held at the Marshall College Center, Marshall, Texas. Instructors will be Wayne Bounds, Training Coordinator and Marc Haines, both employees of SYSCO. Participants must register immediately, and enrollment will be limited.
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Pony Express Creates
Livestream Channel Panola College Communication students broadcast Wednesday night's basketball games live over the internet on the new Pony Express web channel. The Fillies "Pink Zone" game, including the presentation of graduating sophomores, led off the broadcast, followed by the Ponies game. "We set up a Livestream channel a few weeks ago, but this was our first experiment in live broadcast," said Teresa Beasley, Communication instructor and advisor for the Pony Express Online...more
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More snow...
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PANOLA
COLLEGE TO HOST VOLUNTEER FAIR Panola College will be holding its first Volunteer Fair on March 10, 2010 in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium from 7:30 am to 12 pm. The Fair is an opportunity for agencies to recruit their most valuable asset, volunteers. Some of the organizations that will be present are The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Pines, Mission Carthage, County Animal Rescue, and others. If your organization, church, or other religious organization is interested in volunteering, please contact Service-Learning Coordinator, Kira Munoz, at 903.694.4512 or by email at kmunoz@panola.edu.
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Panola halves two
game series with Blinn After the Ponies convincingly took game one, 6-1, on Saturday; but then Blinn had revenge on Panola when David Tittle hit a 3-run homerun to propel the Bucs to an 8-4 victory. Game one Head coach, Todd Shelton started British Columbia native, Paul Barton on the mound for the Ponies. He pitched a no-hitter during his four innings of work while striking out six against two walks...more
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Panola College Theatre to Present The Taming of the Shrew On March 4, 5, and 6 the Panola College Theatre Department will present William Shakespeare’s hilarious romantic comedy, “The Taming of the Shrew.” The performance features a modern language adaptation of the famous story and is one of two entries Panola College will be presenting at the Texas Community College Theatre Festival on February 24, 25, 26, and 27. “In keeping with Shakespeare’s comic tradition, the show has a lot of physical comedy that will make you laugh and enjoy a fun evening of classic entertainment” said Professor Grizzle. “Come and join us to see beautiful costumes, great acting, sword fighting, and lots of laughs. Tickets are only $5.00 and can be purchased at the door.”
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Man brings tragedy of New London to Panola College
Bobby Johnson talks about the New
London school explosion CARTHAGE — Though Bobby Johnson doesn't remember the 1937 explosion that killed nearly 300 students and teachers in New London, he's become an expert on the tragedy. Johnson shared the New London story with dozens of students, teachers and community members on Thursday at Panola College. His lecture came one month before the anniversary of the explosion. "Most of the time when we talk about history, we talk about it in the sense of World War I and World War II — things that happened miles and miles away," history professor Curtis Odom said. "This gives students a sense of what's happened right here at home — 30 miles away." Johnson spoke as part of the college's monthly lunchbox lecture series. The lectures emphasize East Texas history, Odom said. - more
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Ponies take two games from Galveston College Game one Evan Mistich’s three-run blast in the sixth gave Panola a cushion over Galveston. Mistich went 2-for-4 with three RBIs followed by Kameron Walker who went 3-for-3 with one RBI and one walk. Ryan Westbrook also contributed with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate with a double and a walk as Jason Barton joined Mistich with a long ball of his own...more
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Ponies split with Alvin, takedown Galveston Alvin, Game one The Ponies blasted Alvin in the first game of the double-header 11-0 with the help of the great pitching outing of Jeff Stringer and Daniel Cloteaux. Stringer held Alvin scoreless for four innings of work with surrendering two hits and recording four strikeouts and one walk. Cloteaux picked up the save pitching the final three innings of the contest. In the three scoreless innings he pitched, Cloteaux surrendered one hit and recorded one strikeout with no walks...more
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Panola College to Celebrate Texas
History Month The M. P. Baker Library is proud to announce a ‘Texas History Month’ event for the month of March 2010. This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “For this celebration we are featuring Dr. Armando C. Alonzo as our guest speaker for a lunchbox lecture at noon on March 1 in the Community Room of the Library,” said Zeny Jett, Director of Library Services. “Dr. Alonzo is an associate professor of History at Texas A&M University. He is a Borderlands historian specializing on the social and economic history of Texas and Northern Mexico from the 18th to the 20th century. The theme of his presentation for the lunchbox lecture will be on ‘Border Studies.’ Dr. Alonzo has written numerous publications, presented papers at professional meetings and national conferences on the subject.” - more
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Ponies come from behind to beat Trinity
Valley, 79-74 CARTHAGE — Panola guard Raschard Boatner scored 10 points in the final six minutes as the Ponies erased a 12-point, second-half deficit en route to a 79-74 comeback victory against Trinity Valley at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium. Boatner's pull-up jumper with 2:06 remaining tied the game at 72, and the Monroe, La., native gave Panola (13-12, 6-10) the lead on a fast-break layup assisted by Charlton Jones with 1:39 left. Trinity Valley's Darius Gatson tied the game 30 seconds later, but Jones hit Lorenzo McCloud for a right-corner trey with 54 seconds remaining for a 77-74 advantage. Boatner added two free throws with 4.7 seconds to ice the game. The win is crucial for Panola, which is trying to stay alive in the race for the conference tournament. Boatner was glad to get the victory after Saturday's 91-89 overtime loss at Tyler, especially considering TVCC's 12-point lead with 9:14 remaining...more
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Panola College Hires Transition
Advisor to Aid Student Success
MARSHALL, TX – Panola College recently hired Trish Brown, a business graduate from East Texas Baptist University, as their new Transition Advisor which is part of a new initiative to ensure student success. Panola College’s new initiative, called “Mission Transition”, is a FREE service offered through the Adult Basic Education Program that provides intensive support to help GED-credentialed adults earn any or all of the following: a certificate, an associate’s degree, and solid preparation for the workforce...more
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Fillies silence Gators in overtime for the win
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Panola tops Bossier Parish in double OT Panola outlasted Bossier Parish in the final five extra minutes to upset the Cavaliers 105-91 at home in Arthur Johnson Gymnasium. Lorenzo McCloud led the way for Panola with 21 points, but his three-pointer with 15.0 seconds left in the first overtime tied the game at 89-89 to send the game into double overtime. Raschard Boatner added 18 points followed by Gary Cox and Gibson Chigbu both with 16 points each. Thomas Orr rounded out the double figure scorers for the Ponies with 11 points...more
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Ponies steal two games from Blinn College The
Panola College Ponies hosted Blinn College on Saturday for a double
header at Jim Reeves Memorial Park. The Ponies took the two game
series, 7-6 in game one and 3-2 in game two. Game one...more
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Brrrrrrrrrr......Winter arrives February 11, 2010
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One Ounce 24k
Tickets are available at Panola College
in the
Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors
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Ponies prevail in double OT; Fillies need
OT to top San Jac CARTHAGE \— Panola College guard Lorenzo McCloud led five Ponies in double figures, scoring 14 of his team-high 21 points after halftime to help Panola to a 105-91 double-overtime victory against Bossier Parish on Wednesday night. Panola (12-11, 5-9) outscored Bossier Parish 16-2 in the second overtime as McCloud \— who also had nine rebounds, three assists and two steals \— and Charlton Jones combined for 11 points. The Ponies scored the first seven points of the period and led 96-89 with 2? minutes left before pulling away from BPCC (6-14, 1-13)...more
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Pink Zone Game Set for Feb. 17 The Panola College Fillies will play the Pink Zone game as a fundraiser for breast cancer research on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone game will be played against Trinity Valley Community College. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. in the A.J. Johnson Gym. The Fillies will once again suit up in pink uniforms to commemorate the occasion. A silent auction will be held during the game for each of the uniforms worn by the athletes. Audience members and friends may bid on the uniforms of the players and the winners will be announced at half-time of the Ponies' game. All proceeds from the auction, as well as limited t-shirt sales, will be donated to the WBCA Kay Yow Fund to raise funds for breast cancer research in hopes of one day finding a cure. Come out and support the Fillies and a great cause on Wednesday!
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Panola
College Offers Beginning Stained Glass
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Panola College Theatre to Present “Gwen and Gwen” On February 20, 21, and 22 Panola College Theatre will be producing the drama “Gwen and Gwen” by Nancy Keifer. The production will feature four talented actresses. Ms. Ali Brewer, a sophomore from Wills Point High School, will play Gwen Kessler, and Ms. Addie Clinesmith, also from Wills Point High School, will play Gwen’s darker side. Ms. Jo Walker, a freshman from New Diana High School will play the part of Gwen’s social worker, and Ms. Zaydee Terrazas, a sophomore from Tatum High School, will play Gwen’s mother...more
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A Sweet Valentine’s Concert On Friday, February 19, 2010 the Panola College Vocal Music Department will present, “A Sweet Valentine’s Concert,” in the Q. M. Martin Auditorium at 7 pm. The show will feature our own Panola College Chorale, Panola Pipers, and featured soloists performing various selections of art song, opera, pop music, and musical theatre that will put you in a sweet Valentine’s mood. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for Panola employees/students with an ID. During intermission a variety of desserts will be on sale in the lobby, so make plans now to bring your sweetheart and your sweet tooth for a romantic affair!
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Panola
College offers American Red Cross Certified Babysitter Class
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Ponies
sweep Baton Rouge
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M.P. Baker Library to
Host New London School Explosion Lunchbox Lecture On Thursday, February 18 at 12:00 p.m. the M.P. Baker Library will host Dr. Bobby Johnson as featured speaker for a lunchbox lecture about the New London, Texas school explosion. Dr. Johnson, published author, playwright, and recently retired professor emeritus for Stephen F. Austin State University, will share his research and expertise about the event that focused the world’s attention on East Texas in 1937. The disaster killed in excess of 295 students and teachers, making it the worst catastrophe to take place in a U.S. school building. In addition to Dr. Johnson’s lecture, the Library gallery will be displaying memorabilia on loan from the New London Museum. This lunchbox lecture is made possible through the generosity of the B.F. and Mary Payne Fund for the Preservation of Texas Culture and will be presented free of charge to the public.
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Panola
College Offers Basic Internet Course for Seniors
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Scott Receives Karen Reader Memorial Scholarship On February 2, 2010 Ms. Sharon Stump presented Ms. Emily Scott the Karen Reader Memorial Scholarship. Ms. Stump is currently a licensed vocational nurse in Center, Texas. She created the Karen Reader Memorial Scholarship in memory of her sister, a registered nurse, who recently passed away. Ms. Stump’s intention was to provide financial assistance to students pursuing a career in the nursing field. Emily Scott is studying to become a registered nurse and is in the fourth semester of Panola College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program. “I have always wanted to make a difference in someone’s life, and I knew that nursing was the field for me,” said Scott. “To say that the timing of this donation was perfect would be an understatement,” said Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement. “Ms. Stump has turned a tragedy into hope for a young lady who, because of her education and training, will be able to pass along Ms. Reader’s and Ms. Stump’s legacy of helping others in their time of need.”
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Bardsley, supporting cast lift Fillies past Lon Morris Panola opened the conference game on Saturday afternoon with an 8-1 run, but Lon Morris returned the favor with an 8-2 run to pull within one...more
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Panola College
Offers Beginning Guitar The Panola College Workforce and Economic Development Department announces a Beginning Guitar class to be offered Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4 and 11, at Panola College’s Carthage campus. Classes will be held from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The cost is $55.00, and Larry Brumley will be the instructor. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, call 903-693-1193 or email CE@panola.edu.
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Cox, Panola
overcome Lon Morris lead Gary Cox posted 11 points in the first half and 10 points in the second to carry the Ponies past the Bearcats. Cox had help from Charlton Jones with 16 points and Gibson Chigbu with 11 points. Lon Morris’ Greg Chiasson had 10 points in the first half while leading scorer, Jorge Redmon slated 11 second half points. The Bearcats couldn’t hold on for the win in Arthur Johnson Gymnasium...more
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Boatner fuels Panola past Angelina with 25 points Panola’s Rashard Boatner’s 25 points (four three-pointers) was overshadowed by Angelina’s Takoby Jackson’s 34 points (eight three-pointers), but the Ponies won the conference challenge, 81-71. Boatner was one of three Panola players who reached double-figures during the afternoon. Broc Wills had 15 points while Louis Ellis dropped 12 points during the contest...more
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Foundation Helps College Acquire JET Grant
On January 27, 2010 Mrs. Carol Vincent, Chair of the Panola College Foundation, presented Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction, with a check for $10,000. This gift resulted from a request from the College for funds to help meet a matching funds requirement for a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant. The Foundation responded by pledging $10,000 to the effort. Panola College was recently awarded a JET grant that will provide approximately $250,000 for new equipment for its welding and petroleum technology programs. “We are proud that we could play some part in helping Panola College acquire this grant. It will enable the College to provide an increased level of excellence to the students it serves,” said Carol Vincent. “Because of the efforts of our Board members and the generosity of those who have made contributions to the Panola College Foundation, we were able to assist the College when it mattered most.” “The Panola College Foundation will be starting a new fundraising effort this month,” Vincent continued. “Foundation Board members will be selling tickets for a drawing for a one ounce, 24k gold bar. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from members of the Foundation or through the Office of Institutional Advancement at Panola College’s main campus in Carthage, Texas. The funds raised in this effort will be used to benefit the students, faculty and staff at Panola College.”
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Hope Run & Walk Scheduled
for February On February 6 at 9:00 am in downtown Marshall there will be a fundraising event to help meet the critical needs of orphans around the world. Organized by Portion for Orphans (www.portionfororphans.org), the Hope Run & Walk was created to increase public awareness about orphans worldwide and raise funds for orphans care. Participants can choose to compete in either a 2 mile walk or a 5K timed run. Registration begins at 8:00 am, or participants can choose to register online at (www.hoperun.org). Adult registration is $15, and children are $10. All of the proceeds of the Hope Run & Walk will be used to directly benefit orphans. The first Hope Run & Walk was held in 2003 in Marshall, Texas. Since that day, Hope Run participants have helped hundreds of children in Kenya, China, Peru, Nepal and other countries. Please visit the Portion for Orphans website to learn more about what the Hope Run has helped to accomplish.
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Friends Establish Scholarship to Honor Ross Panola College announces the establishment of the Frances B. Ross Honorary Scholarship. Established by Ray and Susan Schieffer and Lynn and Carol Vincent, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to students based on financial need. Frances B. Ross is a lifetime resident of Panola County. She was married to Mr. Elvin Ross, a rural mail carrier, for 32 years. Together they had one son, Daniel Loyd Ross. Ross had an entrepreneurial spirit, and in 1973 she became co-owner of the Hobby Horse Gift Shop in Carthage, Texas. For the next 21 years her friendly and energetic demeanor helped the Gift Shop to thrive. Ross has now reached the age of 91. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church, and her success in life is evidenced by the admiration and respect of her friends and those around her. The Frances B. Ross Honorary Scholarship will be awarded annually to a sophomore student. The selection of the recipient will be made in the spring each year. Applicants should contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at Panola College, 903-693-2029.
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H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Scheduled The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is encouraging people to get their H1N1 flu vaccination now. “There is the potential for another wave of illness. People should not become complacent about protecting themselves,” said Dr. David Lakey, DSHS commissioner. “Get vaccinated, wash your hands and stay home if you’re sick.” With vaccine supplies increasing, Texas health officials are partnering with schools to provide the H1N1 vaccination to their students, faculty, and the general population. In Panola County H1N1 clinics will be held with the assistance of Panola College, Carthage ISD, and Beckville ISD. These clinics will be open to anyone wishing to receive the H1N1 flu vaccination...more |
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Panola College and Panola Charter School Agree to Start Early
College High School On Friday, January 15 Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction, Mr. Mark Thornton, Panola Charter School Superintendent, and Mr. Robert Bruce, Head of Early College High Schools for Panola Charter, met to finalize plans for the creation of an Early College High School to be located on the main campus of Panola College in Carthage, Texas. Known as the Panola Early College High School (PECHS), the facility will serve students in grades 8 through12. It will provide concurrent enrollment for dual credit college courses for high school students and facilitate a smooth transition into postsecondary education. Eligible students will include those who are highly motivated but for whom the cost of college may be prohibitive...more
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Petroleum Tech
Program Awarded
$250,000
Grant Picture: (L to R) - Panola College receives JET grant from the Comptroller's Office. College officials pictured from left include Gary Hughes, Petroleum Technology instructor; Dr. Joe Shannon, Dean of Instruction; Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction; Tim Singletary, Welding instructor; and Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College. The Texas Comptroller’s Office awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to Panola College to expand the Petroleum Technology and Welding programs in Carthage. Currently the College offers successful Petroleum Technology and Welding programs in Shelby County at the Shelby Regional Training Center. Recently Petroleum Technology was expanded to Carthage. The JET grant offers a tremendous boost to the program, providing approximately $250,000 for new equipment. - more
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PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the fall 2009 semester. To qualify for the President’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation. - more
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PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester. To qualify a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation. - more
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Panola College
Announces the Class of 2010 Panola College’s Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet has been set for Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11 am in the M.P. Baker Library conference room. This year’s class includes the 1949 and 1950 Panola College football teams, baseball player – Bill Duckworth, women’s basketball player – Debra Thomas, and men’s basketball player Elvin “Buddy” Lowery. The induction banquet will be held in the newly designed M.P. Baker Library, which will feature a Hall of Fame display in the new Fay Cassity Allison Art Gallery located inside the library. - more
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