2007 News

Family and friends in the audience watch as the Panola College graduates move their tassels from the
right to the left signifying that they have completed their courses at Panola College.

Panola College recently held its Sixtieth Annual Commencement Ceremony. However, this was the first Panola College fall graduation ceremony. Graduation was held Friday, December 14, at 7 p.m. in the Arthur M. Johnson Gymnasium.
One hundred twenty-six students graduated during the ceremony. An associate of arts in teaching degree was earned by one student, 21 students graduated with an associate of science degree, 43 earned an associate of applied science and 61 received a certificate of completion.

Margaret A. Medvedev was the commencement speaker. In 2000, Panola College hired Medvedev to be a professor in its Associate Degree Nursing Program. She taught Nursing Skills, Introduction to Nursing, Clinical Nursing to accompany Introduction to Nursing, Common Concepts of Adult Health, Complex Concepts of Adult Health, and Clinical Nursing to accompany Common Concepts of Adult Health. She left Panola College in 2007 and is now an independent contractor for Elsevier, Inc.

More than games planned for Panola College
Longview News Journal
By ASHLEY SLAYTON
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Panola College professor Bob Wilkins was sure of two things after attending a series of game development conferences in Austin between 2006 and 2007.

He knew the college needed a dedicated space for game developers to work together on projects that required personal interaction, he said. He also knew the college needed a lab to house the games and secure the equipment.

As a result, the business and computer science professor proposed the creation of a video game development lab on the campus. The proposal has been approved by Lillian Cook, the college's vice president of instruction...more

Trustees approve Panola College library expansion
Longview News Journal
By Ashley Slayton
Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Panola College's M.P. Baker Library will almost triple in size to accommodate the 1,900 or so students using the facility.

The college's trustees voted last week to issue nearly $6 million in revenue bonds for an expansion. Tuition fees and money from auxiliary services were obligated to cover the cost of the bonds. The remainder will be raised by the Panola College Foundation.

Constructed in 1965, the library spans about 11,800 square feet and provides services to about 1,900 students. The population has increased by 25 percent since 2000...more

UT Dallas Adds 13 New Comet Connection Partnerships 
Agreements with Community Colleges Offer
Fixed Tuition, Benefits to Transfer Students 

Richardson, Texas (Dec. 18, 2007) — Comet Connection, an innovative program designed to help transfer students, has added 13 Texas community colleges to its burgeoning portfolio.  The latest additions bring the total number of participants across the state to 42 and mean that the University has agreements with nearly all of the 50 community colleges throughout the state...more

Ex-PT standout named volleyball coach at Panola
Longview News Journal
By Gabriel D. Brooks
Saturday, December 15, 2007

Former Pine Tree high school volleyball standout Nicole McCray was hired as the new head volleyball coach at Panola College in Carthage on Thursday.

McCray, who graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1998, spent the past two seasons as head coach at Georgia Southern, which finished the 2007 season 10-21 overall and tied for seventh of 11 Southern Conference teams with a 7-11 league mark. McCray was an assistant at Georgia in 2005 and head coach at Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga., in 2004...more

Panola College Names McCray new Volleyball Coach
12/14/07

Thursday night, the Panola College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Candice Nicole McCray as the new Head Volleyball Coach...more

Panola College Board of Trustees met recently and discussed the new library project and hired two new employees.
A discussion took place regarding the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the library project. Dr. Gregory Powell informed the board members that he along with William Goolsby, Richard Thomas, Steve Williams, and Louis Johnagin met with Corgan Associates and Kingham Construction representatives on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 to discuss the project. Johnagin explained that there was a correction to the figures for the library cost. The GMP for Kingham Construction is $5,433,138, with the overall cost of the library being $7,000,000...more

Panola College Launches Video Game Development Lab
12/12/07

Panola College Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Lillian Cook, recently approved a plan for a new Video Game Development Lab to be located in the Gullette Technology Building on the Carthage campus.  One goal of the new lab is to foster cooperation between students across academic disciplines.  Students interested in art, music, creative writing, and computer programming will be working on video game development projects.  One of the projects is a new video game that will simulate the Panola College campus allowing game players to explore the “virtual” campus...more

ODESSA - Before they departed for Christmas Break - they won't return to action until Jan. 4 - Panola Fillies put another check in the win column as they routed defending national champion Odessa College, 97-70.

Bidding 2007 a fond adieu, Tracey Stellato's minions dominated early on, collecting 47 rebounds and drilling 35 of 90 shots with 10 of the 11 roster players producing three or more points. Lauren Rust, a Waxahachie sophomore, failed to connect in two goal attempts...more

PASADENA - Panola now has a .500 record again in Region XIV Conference action as it toppled San Jacinto women, 83-73, here Wednesday. After a painfully slow, 1-2 start in conference, the Fillies are seemingly back in stride again as they move toward a Saturday battle in Carthage with potent Odessa College. Game time is 2 p.m. The Fillies (8-4, 2-2) are still in the second tier of conference as perennial powers Trinity Valley and Tyler rock along at the top...more

Petroleum Technology Program Receives Gift
12/7/07

Dr. Joe Shannon, Mr. Gary Hale, and Mr. Gary Hughes

Mr. Gary Hale, District Compression Manager for the J-W Power Company, presents a $3,000 gift to Dr. Joe Shannon, Dean of Instruction and Mr. Gary Hughes, Division Director - Applied Studies, to insure the continued growth of Panola College’s Petroleum Technology Department.

College Prepares to Expand Library!
12/7/07

Visitors to Panola College will notice a lot of activity around the M. P. Baker Library these days as crews prepare the site for construction of the Library’s new addition.

MEDVEDEV TO SPEAK AT PANOLA COLLEGE GRADUATION
12/6/07

Margaret A. Medvedev

Mrs. Margaret A. Medvedev, MSN, RN will be the commencement speaker at Panola College’s first fall graduation ceremony. The event is scheduled for Friday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Arthur M. Johnson Gymnasium...more

ETMC Carthage Contributes To College
11/27/07

On November 27 Professor Kevin Rutherford, Division Director, accepted a $3,000 gift on behalf of Panola College from Mr. Gary Hudson, Administrator, East Texas Medical Center. The donation will be used to purchase models for the College’s anatomy and physiology labs.

“We are grateful to Mr. Hudson and ETMC Carthage for their generosity,” said “Mr. Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement. “Mr. Hudson has commented on the exceptional quality of our nursing students and his commitment to supporting their programs and training whenever possible.”

Panola College Names New Baseball Coach
11/20/07

 
Todd Shelton

On Monday, November 19, the Panola College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Mr. Todd Shelton to be the College’s new head baseball coach.  Shelton becomes only the fourth coach since 1956 to lead the Ponies. 

Shelton is a 1986 graduate of Conroe High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from Oklahoma State and later went on to earn a Masters Degree from Cumberland University...more

Panola College offers new Continuing Education Classes
for November and December!
11/19/07

The Panola College Office of Workforce and Economic Development are offering several non-credit courses during the months of November and December. Courses include: 

Cosmetology Continuing Education for Operators – Cosmetology professionals with operator’s licenses, now is your chance to expand your business by adding skin care to your regime.  Learn the 8-function facial machine, brush up on safety and sanitation, plus get your continuing education hours to be able to renew your license.  Join us for a fun, exciting, hands-on experience, lunch included, and a chance to visit with other professionals and share ideas.  Sign up now with Panola College to receive your required 12-hour continuing education for license renewal.  12 hr. bundle price- $200.

More Programs

Christmas in Carthage Begins Next Week
11/19/07

The Panola College Pipers are hard at work on the 2007 Christmas in Carthage show, Winter Wonderland.  As you may guess, this year’s theme is an enchanting snow-covered land with traditional and contemporary versions of your favorite holiday tunes, including “Sleigh Ride,” “Merry Christmas, Darling,” “Jingle Bells,” and “White Christmas.”  Dinner will begin at 6:30 each evening on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 29, 30, and December 1.  You can expect a wonderful meal, great entertainment, and an appearance from a very frosty visitor!  Reservations are requested. Tickets can be purchased at $18 for adults and $15 for students by calling Division Secretary Dianne Lyle at 903-693-2017.  Make your reservations today!

Information for College Alumni Online
11/16/07

All alumni, faculty, staff, and administration are cordially invited to join the Panola College Alumni Association. The purpose of the Alumni Association is to encourage continuing interest in and support of activities of the College, encourage personal recruitment of students by members and provide fellowship among its members...more

Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
11/15/07

The 2008 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of 21 students from Panola College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. Panola College is a comprehensive public community college with its main campus located in Carthage, Texas. It serves approximately 2000 students and the citizens of Panola, Shelby, Marion and Harrison counties...more

McClellan Presents at National Conference
11/15/07

Karen McClellan

Karen McClellan, RN, MBA, CCRN, a nursing instructor at Panola College recently presented a research poster at the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (NOADN) conference. Her presentation was on “The Flight of the Non-Traditional Student” concerning the FLEX online nursing students.  These students take all of the nursing classes online and have “flexed” clinicals in the evenings and on weekends enabling them to continue working.  Her research demonstrated the success of this flexible offering. The conference was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 11, 2007.

Panola College Remembers Veterans
11/13/07

On Monday, November 12, a Veterans’ Day ceremony was held at Panola College. The US flag was lowered to half mast and faculty, staff, and students were provided an opportunity to remember friends and family who either had, or are currently serving in the military.  Individuals with prior military service were asked to come forward to join the formation so their service branch could be properly recognized. Picture (L to R) – Professor James Hallmark, US Army, Professor Philip Verhalen, US Navy, Mr. Billy Cliff and Mr. Van Patterson, US Air Force.

Rodeo Team Finishes Fall Semester in First Place
11/12/07

The Panola College Rodeo Team finished the fall semester Rodeo Circuit in first place of the Southern Region.  The Ponies went into this past weekend, at Stephen F. Austin State University, sitting in second place of the Region.  They took second place in the Men’s Team division and jumped into first place in the overall standings in the Southern Region...more

Two Very Different, Very Merry, Seasonal Celebrations!
11/9/07

The holidays are a very exciting season for all of us, and the Panola College Choir program is no exception!  The Panola College Chorale and Panola Pipers have a thrilling beginning to your holiday season with two very different concerts to celebrate Christmas:  The Pipers’ Christmas in Carthage and the Chorale’s Christmas Candlelight Concert...more

M. P. Baker Library Sponsors GIS Day Lunchbox Lecture
11/6/07

 Carthage, TX— Held each year on the Wednesday of National Geographic Society’s Geography Awareness Week (November 11–17 in 2007), GIS Day is a global event that celebrates geographic information system (GIS) technology, the innovative technology that uses geography to bring countless benefits to the world. In celebration of GIS Day, the Panola College M. P. Baker Library will sponsor its second annual GIS Day Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, November 14^th at 12:00 p.m. in the Library. The event is free and open to the public. It will feature Dr. David Kulhavy, SFA Professor of Forest Entomology and Landscape Ecology and the keynote speaker will be Dr. Dan Unger, SFA Associate Professor of Remote Sensing and GIS. GPS units will be used for hands-on demonstration and there will be series of poster projects available at the event.

You can help determine what “college readiness” means
11/1/07

When House Bill 1 was passed, the foundation of education in the State of Texas was rocked.  In partial response to this legislation, the State encouraged all education agencies to adopt a new paradigm of thinking.  One focused on student success across all grades up to and through college. 

Called P-16, this initiative promotes alignment in curriculum from Pre-K to grade-16, or in other words from Pre-K through a Bachelor’s Degree.  This is a new move for Texas. In fact it is a new move for any state.  No state has ever attempted such a large scale revamp that includes this concept...more

Rhinoceros in the Q. M. Martin Auditorium
10/31/07

The cast and crew include LaToya Townsend, Haywood Buras, Travis Ponikiewski, Katie Bagley, Luke Clemens,
Micah Taylor, Rush McJilton, Amanda Benner, Ray Robles, Joe Baker, Jerrod Williams, and Alan Scripick.
Front: Linsey Dugan, Joey Pyle

 On November 9 and 10, at 8:00 pm, the Panola College Theatre Department will present Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece, Rhinoceros, in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. The show promises an evening of ideas and more than a few laughs.   

One of the interesting facets of this production is that the scenic and costume design concepts are totally the work of student designers.  These elements make this a visually appealing performance...more

100% First Time Pass Rate

10/31/07

Panola College is proud to announce that all of the graduates from this year’s FLEX online nursing class passed their state boards with a 100% first time pass rate! Kristi Cook, Teresa Cofran, (front row), David Smith, Michele Plumlee, Michelle Bishop, and Scott Illingworth, (back row) earned their degree leading to an RN by taking all of their classes online and clinicals on weekends and evenings. 

The FLEX Delivery Option allows students to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing through a non-traditional, flexible format with online classes and flexible clinical experiences. Additional information about the FLEX program is available at 903-694-4000.

First ADN Flex Class Graduates
10/26/07

Six students recently graduated from the FLEX Online option of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Panola College.  These students were the first graduates of Panola College to earn the degree leading to an RN with all of their classes online.  The clinical portion is conducted face-to-face but is flexed to weekends and evenings to enable students to continue working a conventional Monday through Friday job.  “We’re excited to be able to offer a flexible format of our quality program in order to meet the needs of students” says Dr. Cordell, the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences...more

Panola College names Don Clinton
Vice President of Student Services
The Panola Watchman
10/26/07

The Panola College Board of Trustees named Don Clinton to the position of Vice President of Student Services, effective October 22. Clinton currently serves as Director of Athletics and Head Baseball Coach. A graduate of Carthage High School, Clinton earned his Associate degree from Panola College. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University, majoring in education and psychology. Clinton completed his Master of Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, majoring in counseling, kinesiology and education.

The Vice President of Student Services leads student development professionals in support of the college mission, oversees housing and residence life, campus recreation, student activities and organizations, intercollegiate athletics, and all aspects of enrollment management from recruitment and admission to retention and graduation.

Clinton, a lifelong resident of Panola County, is a member of the Carthage Noon Lions Club and the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department. He serves as a board member and commissioner for Dixie Youth Baseball and is a member of the City of Carthage Parks and Recreation Committee. Clinton and his family are members of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

"In his 18-year career at Panola College, Don has worked directly with students as a coach and mentor, and as director of student activities," said Dr. Gregory Powell, Panola College President.

ADN Students Receive Scholarships

10/15/07

Three Panola College Associate Degree Nursing students recently received scholarships from the ETMC Auxiliary.  Each year the ETMC Women’s Auxiliary requests applications for nursing scholarships and selects deserving students to receive money to help them with school expenses.  This year, each student received $300. 

The three students from left to right are Megan Applegate, Lowell Smith, and Jessica Wright.  They are standing between ETMC volunteers Bonita McElroy and Martha Arnold.

Foundation Prepares For Auction
10/9/07

Panola College students Mercedes Sepaugh, Brittany Hafer, and Jordon Hergert pose behind a few of the items that have been donated to the Making Dreams Come True 2007 auction scheduled for October 13, at 6:00 pm at the Panola College Ballroom.

LUNCHBOX LECTURE TO FEATURE MR. BOB BOWMAN
10/4/07 

The M. P. Baker Library, in cooperation with the Panola College Liberal and Fine Arts Department and the B.F. and Mary Payne Fund for the Preservation of Texas Culture, proudly present an East Texas colloquy with noted historian and author, Mr. Bob Bowman. 

Mr. Bowman and his wife, Doris, have written 37 books and won numerous awards. Mr. Bowman is a member of the Texas Historical Commission and former president of the East Texas Historical Association. He has served on the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission and the Texas Capitol Centennial Commission. Mr. Bowman has been referred to as “the people’s historian” because his writings reflect down-to-earth East Texas history—forgotten towns, good ol’ boy expressions, historic murders, unusual cemetery markers, home remedies, and other subjects beloved by East Texans.  

The lunchbox lecture will be held on Monday, October 15 in the M. P. Baker Library from noon until 1:00 p.m. A light lunch will be served. The event is free and open to the public. Please call Zeny Jett, Director of Library Services, at 903-693-2005 or email at zjett@panola.edu for additional information.

Child Safety Seat Check
Presented by the Panola College EMS Program 

October 10, 2007 during the health fair at Panola College, representatives from the College’s Emergency Medical Services Program will be conducting child safety seat checks from 8 am till 12 noon. Seats will be checked free of charge. Parents should have the child and seat with them for proper fitting. Parents should also be prepared to spend a minimum of 20 minutes and sometimes longer with the technician. Seats will be checked for proper installation, correct child size, recalls, age and damage.  We will have a few booster seats for children over 40 lbs that we will give away for free, child must be present. 

The checkup event will be held at the Carthage Campus, 1109 W. Panola, in the parking lot in front of the Q. M. Martin auditorium. For further information, please contact: 

Ronnie Morton
EMS Director
903-693-1153 

If you cannot come to this event, seat checks will be conducted by appointment by calling the above number.

Merriwether Wins National Title
10/2/07

Ashley Merriwether 

Ashley Merriwether, a 19 year old sophomore at Panola College, recently won a National Title at the NBHA Mid-South Nationals in Monroe, Louisiana.  Ashley successfully brought two horses back to the final “Showdown Round,” where she won the title.  She was awarded a trophy saddle and a Gist buckle for her efforts...more

DEVON ENERGY DONATES $17,500 TO PANOLA COLLEGE’S
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
10/2/07

Mr. Harold Hawkins, Dr. Gregory Powell, Mr. Gary Hughes

CARTHAGE, TX – October 2, 2007 – On September 26, Devon Energy Corporation presented a donation of $17,500 to the Panola College Petroleum Technology Program. Designed in collaboration with local energy industry representatives, the Petroleum Technology Program prepares students for careers in the oil and gas business. The program is in its inaugural year and Devon’s gift will help fund books and other student supplies...more

WOODS SELECTED TO CHEER FOR AMERICA’S TEAM

Natalie Woods 

Irving, Texas, July 31, 2007 --- Auditions for the 2007-2008 squad of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were conducted earlier this spring at Texas Stadium, with over 1,000 women competing to become a select member of America’s Sweethearts.  From this group, an exclusive squad of 38 women was selected to represent America’s Team for the 2007-2008 football season.   After 12 weeks of arduous fitness training and demanding dance rehearsals, these ladies proudly donned the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders famous star spangled uniform for their first official appearance on August 9, 2007 in a pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts. 

Natalie Woods joined the squad as one of 18 rookies who will be wearing the DCC uniform for her first season.  Woods, a 32 year old Conroe, Texas native, is a 1997 graduate of Panola College. She earned her baccalaureate degree in 1999 from Stephen F. Austin State University.  Today Woods is a Senior Sales Executive for a real estate marketing company in the Dallas area...more

College Foundation to Host Auction
9/27/07

The Making Dreams Come True 2007 auction is scheduled for October 13, at 6:00 pm. at the Panola College Ballroom. Hosted by the Panola College Foundation, the evening will feature auctioneer, Mr. Jack Dillard, and will include live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and musical entertainment. 

In 2007 the Foundation provided financial support to the College’s health sciences division by assisting with the purchase of Respondus and Studymate software. The software is used in distance learning labs and enables instructors to give secure online tests.  The foundation also purchased 40 new task chairs for the LVN department and computers and workstations for the ADN program. Scholarships established through the Foundation were also awarded to students who needed assistance with tuition and fees, books, or room and board. Funds raised at this year’s event will be used to assist students and to meet the College’s most pressing needs...more

COLLEGE TO HOST HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
9/26/07

The 2007 Panola College Associate Degree Nursing class will hold the semi-annual Health and Technology Fair, ‘Fall Into Health’, for Carthage and the surrounding communities on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Arthur M. Johnson Gymnasium on the main campus in Carthage.   

Local businesses and representatives from the East Texas area will present the latest information and technology for health and fitness.  Free blood glucose and blood pressure checks, chair massages, a well child clinic, car seat checks, vision screenings, eyeglass adjustments, and other exhibits will be presented.  Panola College students enrolled in the ADN, LVN, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Technology programs will present information and services of interest to all ages in the community...more

Fall Concert Scheduled for October
9/26/07

            The Panola College Choirs will have their Fall Concert on Thursday, October the 11^th at 7:00 pm.  The event, held in Q. M. Martin Auditorium, will feature both the Panola College Chorale and the Panola Pipers. 

            The Panola College Chorale has 45 members this fall, with 33 new members from around the state of Texas.  “We have a great new bunch of freshmen and wonderful returning students,” said Sarin Peck, Panola College’s Director of Vocal Music.  “They are showing great potential, and we promise a great show this fall.”  The first half of the concert will feature a collection of pieces reminiscent of nature entitled Due North by Stephen Chatman.  The five movements give a musical image to mountains, trees, varied thrushes, mosquitoes, and woodpeckers...more

Ritter Earns Master Peace Officer Certification
9/25/07

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) has awarded Panola College Police Officer Sheila Ritter the certification of Master Peace Officer.

Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital Contributes To College
9/17/07

Mr. Gary Stokes, CEO, Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital presents a $2,500 check to Mr. Kevin Rutherford, Division Director, Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction, and Mr. Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement. The donation was made possible through a grant from the Tenet Healthcare Foundation. It will be used to purchase models for Panola College’s anatomy and physiology labs.

Date Set For Dinner Theatre
9/12/07

 The Panola College Theatre will open its 2007-2008 season September 27, 28, and 29 with a dinner theatre and laughter.  The opening show is the melodrama “She Left Her Heart in Texas” by Jay Jennings and Dennis Christilles.   

The show starts at 7:00 pm each evening with dinner and the play follows at 8:00.  The cost is $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for students with ID, and $8.00 for Panola College students with a meal plan...more

Professor Sharpens Skills
9/4/07

Professor Kathy Watlington

This summer Panola College Spanish Professor Kathy Watlington attended Total Immersion for Spanish Teachers, an institute provided by the National Capital Language Resource Center.  In cooperation with Georgetown University as well as George Washington University, the program is hosted by the Spanish Embassy in Washington, DC with staff from the Consejería de Educación y Ciencia.  Developed for fluent Spanish teachers whose desire for interaction in Spanish language and culture must yield to the realities of the classroom, these teachers enjoyed hands-on, interactive presentations, discussions and cultural experiences...more

Dorothy Johnagin, Louis Johnagin and Dr. Gregory Powell

Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College takes a moment to reminisce with Louis and Dorothy Johnagin at a reception held in honor of Mr. Johnagin’s upcoming retirement. College employees stopped to thank Mr. Louis Johnagin, Vice President of Fiscal Services, for his many years of dedicated service and to wish him well for the future.

Continuing Education:  Beginning Guitar Class
8/29/07

A Beginning Guitar Class will be offered by the Panola College Workforce and Economic Development department, beginning Tuesday, September 4.  The class will run for five weeks from September 4 to October 2.  It will be from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and will be held in the choir room of the Raymond Rhea Fine Arts Building.  The cost is $50 per person.  The class is designed for the person who always wanted to learn to play guitar, but never did.  The course class will cover an introductory approach to the beginning basics of playing chordal guitar.  Students must provide their own acoustic guitar - no electric guitars.  To register or for additional information call 903-693-2067 or visit the Workforce and Economic Development office in the Merle Glass Building.

Williams Takes Over as VP of Fiscal Services
8/28/07

Mr. Steve Williams

Panola College is proud to announce the selection of its newest administrator, Mr. Steve Williams, Vice President of Fiscal Services.

As the College’s newest administrator, Williams is responsible for one of the busiest departments on campus. His duties are many and vary from advising the College President on matters of College finance and business management to preparation of the annual operating budget and making recommendations on improvements to the physical plant...more

Keron Jackson to Perform Concert
8/27/07

Keron Jackson

Keron Jackson, former Panola College student, will return to Carthage Tuesday, September 4 for a recital in Q.M. Martin Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.   The popular bass-baritone will perform locally in preparation for the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions which will be held in San Antonio in September...more

Panola College Freshman Orientation Set for Aug. 23
8/16/07

Panola College will welcome the 2007-08 freshman class at Freshman Orientation on August 23, at 9:00 a.m. in the Q. M. Martin Auditorium. Freshman Orientation is an informational session that familiarizes students with key personnel and departments that will be instrumental to their success. It also provides new students an opportunity to meet with professors and to get a feel for the layout of the campus...more

Lunchbox Lecture to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale
8/15/07 

On Wednesday, Aug. 29, the M. P. Baker Library, in cooperation with the Longview Regional Medical Center, will present a lunchbox lecture commemorating Florence Nightingale. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Stephanie Foster, Chief Nursing Officer at the Longview Regional Medical Center...more

Panola College gets Green Light for Petroleum Technology Degree
7/23/07

With the stamp of approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Panola College will begin offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in petroleum technology.  Classes will be scheduled on the main campus in Carthage and at the Shelby Regional Training Center in Center, Texas.  Panola College is gearing up for its role in a business venture that could pump millions of dollars into the State’s economy.  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...more

Panola College Partners with Stephen F. Austin State University
7/17/07 

Panola College and Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) have come together in a collaborative partnership to provide educational opportunities for individuals seeking careers in the field of education. This three-year endeavor will provide online courses and instruction for students beginning their first year through graduation...more

Clay Shoot Photos

Panola College’s First Oilmen’s Clay Shoot A Success
7/16/07

Prairie Creek Sporting Club was the location of Panola College’s first annual Oilmen’s Clay Shoot.   A total of 228 shooters making up 46 teams participated in the event which netted over $21,000 for the PC Petroleum Technology program.

Dr. Joe Shannon, Dean of Instruction at Panola College, stated, “the Oilmen’s Clay Shoot was a great success.  This was a great opportunity for Panola College to meet and discuss our Petroleum Technology program and have fun out in the environment.  Panola College is gearing up for its role in a business venture that could pump millions of dollars into the state’s economy. We are pleased to begin offering the Associate of Applied Science Degree beginning in the Fall Semester 2007.   Classes will be scheduled on the main campus in Carthage and at the Shelby Regional Training Center in Center, Texas.” - more

Congressman Gohmert Visits Campus
7/5/07

Congressman Louie Gohmert presents Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, and employees of the College’s Student Success Center with a flag flown over the United States Capitol Building. Following the presentation Congressman Gohmert thanked Dr. Powell and all of the employees of the Student Success Center for their hard work and efforts in making Panola College an exceptional institution of higher education.

Helping Abroad
Marshall News Messenger
By SANDRA CASON, News Messenger
Sunday, July 01, 2007

Panola College students from left, Jessica Wright, Kelly Cason and Rene Verhalen teach children in the
Toledo District of Belize how to brush their teeth. The students distributed 1,500 toothbrushes.

Four Marshall women, who recently traveled to remote Mayan villages in the Toledo District of Belize, said the trip was a life-changing experience.

Participating in Project Belize's 20th annual trip to provide medical and dental care for rain forest residents were Kelly Cason, Lisa Kilpatrick, Rene Verhalen and Jessica Wright, nursing students at Panola College...more

Cook named President of TCCIA
6/25/07

 
Dr. Lillian Cook

Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction at Panola College, was elected president of Texas Community College Instructional Administrators (TCCIA) at the summer conference in Galveston, Texas, this month...more

Perry vetoes health bill for junior colleges
The Panola Watchman
6/21/07

Last Friday, Governor Rick Perry vetoed a line item in HB1, which cuts almost $155,000,000 from the state’s 50 public community colleges for the second year of the biennium budget, which relates to a more than $945,000 cut for Panola College’s staff and faculty insurance benefits.

What is puzzling is that in Governor Perry’s budget recommendation for the next two years, he included the budget item that he just vetoed.”

Governor Perry stated that community colleges falsified their appropriations requests, which is quite a statement. Panola College president Dr. Greg Powell said, “I categorically denied that Panola College falsified our appropriations request. The Governor is misinformed.

“Making up the financial difference will be extremely hard. Many districts are at their maximum taxing revenue, we could raise tuition and fees again, but most will probably close special programs and cut staffing positions,” said Powell.

Junior colleges educate the largest sector of colleges and universities in the state. About 70 percent of all freshmen and sophomores gateway into higher education through the system, added Powell.

Morris and Shannon promoted and directors named
6/20/07

Ann Morris and Dr. Joe Shannon, new deans at Panola College

Recently Ann Morris and Dr. Joe Shannon were promoted at Panola College.  Ann Morris was named Dean of Distance Education, and Dr. Joe Shannon was named Dean of Instruction.  Both have been associate deans at the college...more

Panola College Basketball Camp a Success
6/18/07

Panola College recently hosted a basketball camp for boys ages 6-14. Campers received instruction in basketball fundamentals such as shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense. 

Panola's Hooper claims bareback national title
Longview News Journal
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Sunday, June 17, 2007

CASPER, Wyo. — Tilden Hooper made Panola College rodeo history on Saturday, thriving in rodeo's equivalent of overtime.

Hooper captured the bareback riding title at the College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center...more

Carthage Rotary Club Gives to Library
6/8/07

On June 8 the Carthage Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the M. P. Baker Library expansion project. The donation fulfilled the wishes of Carthage Rotary Club President, Duane Baushke, to assist in expanding and improving educational opportunities in Panola County.

FANNIE WATSON NAMED ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
6/7/07

 
Dr. Gregory S. Powell, Mrs. Fannie Baldwin Watson

During Panola College’s graduation ceremony on May 18, Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, stated, “Because of her dedication and years of service to the College, the Alumni Association thought it only fitting that Mrs. Watson be recognized and celebrated as this year’s Alumnus of the Year.” With that announcement Mrs. Fannie Baldwin Watson became the Panola College Alumni Association’s 2007 Alumnus of the Year...more

Bench Dedicated to the Memory of Mrs. Lelia H. Davis
6/7/07

On September 8, 2003, Mrs. Lelia H. Davis presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, with a check to begin preparations for the sculpting of a bronze statue of a Panola pony. Her vision started the process that eventually led to the creation of the statue that adorns the main campus. A bench located next to the Spirit of Panola statue has been dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Davis by her family. Mrs. Davis’ grandsons, Russell Davis and Jonathan Davis posed next to the plaque that reads, “In Honor of Lelia H. Davis, Philanthropist and Teacher - So that others might pause and reflect.”

Panola College Commencement Photos

PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST
6/4/07

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the spring 2007 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

PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST
6/4/07

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2007 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

Oilman’s Clay Shoot to be hosted by Panola College
5/18/07

On June 30 Panola College will host an Oilmen’s Clay Shoot at Prairie Creek Sporting Clays. “This is going to be a great event,” said Dr. Joe Shannon, Dean of Instruction. “It will give local oilmen and women an opportunity to learn about our petroleum technology program, meet some of our students, a majority of whom will be working as interns with local companies this summer, eat good food, and have a good time while raising money for a program that will benefit their industry.”- more

Panola's McMillan signs with Braves
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Panola College's Clayton McMillan, an NJCAA Region XIV All-Conference pitcher, signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves last week and will report to Kissimmee, Fla., next week.

McMillan, who went 4-3 with a 3.92 earned run average and 66 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings this season, helped lead the 2005 Carthage Bulldogs to a 37-4 record and the Class 3A state championship...more

Panola's Whatley signs with Bethune-Cookman
Longview News Journal
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Sunday, May 13, 2007

CARTHAGE — Panola College's Dominique Whatley has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Bethune-Cookman University.

Whatley, a 6-5 guard/forward who started the majority of the Ponies' games during the 2006-07 season, becomes the third Pony basketball player to sign with an NCAA Division I school this offseason, following C.J. Clark (Ball State) and David Burrell (Texas Southern).

Whatley averaged 10 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field, 32 percent from 3-point range and 73 percent from the free-throw line as an honorable mention All-Region XIV honoree.

Bethune-Cookman is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and is located in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Find this article at:
http://www.news-journal.com/sports/content/sports/stories/05122007___Panola_basketball.html

2007 Retirement Ceremony Photos

PANOLA COLLEGE HONORS EMPLOYEES
5/10/07

 Carl Hedges, Elizabeth Hedges, Louis Johnagin, Dr. Gregory Powell, Johnny Johnson, Philip Verhalen

On Wednesday, May 9, Panola College held a retirement ceremony to honor long time employees Mr. Carl Hedges, Mrs. Elizabeth Hedges, Mr. Louis Johnagin, Mr. Johnny Johnson, and Mr. Philip Verhalen.  The contributions of employees who have dedicated 10 or more years of their lives to the College were also recognized during the ceremony...more

TXU Supports Library Expansion
5/7/07

TXU Power Company’s Community Relations Manager for Rusk and Panola Counties, Mr. Rick Hanning, presents Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, with a $2,500 check. The donation will be used to help expand the M. P. Baker Library.

Panola College Cowboy Excels
5/7/07

Panola College student, Matt Smith, is a 19 year old from Mt. Olive, Mississippi, and his rodeo career is taking off. Smith qualified for the Collegiate National Finals in 2006 and 2007 and was recently named the 2007 Champion Bareback Rider for the Southern Region. Smith will graduate from Panola College this year before going on to pursue his education at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

PANOLA COLLEGE BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVES 13^TH CONSECUTIVE
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
5/7/07

Kerry Wilson, Shannon Baker, Donna Burchett, Tommy Young, Christina Lambright, Louis Johnagin, Renae Weaver, Mike Edens,
Mary Chance, Karie Lindsay, Connie Hockett

The Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Panola College by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management...more

Pictures from the Vocal Majority Performance

SOUNDS OF SWING CONCERT TO BENEFIT PANOLA COLLEGE FINE ARTS PROGRAM
5/1/07

 On Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00pm, the Q. M. Martin Auditorium will be filled with the resounding tones of The Sounds of Swing.  This 17-piece band has been spreading the gospel of big band music in this area since 1992.  The concert will benefit the Panola College Fine Arts Program and will help celebrate National Music Week...more

Panola College Career and Technology Day Photos

Panola College Welcomes Stanley Leone Jr.
4/25/07

 
Stanley Leone Jr.

On April 25^th, noted speaker Stanley Leone Jr., presented “Reaching Out from Within,” a reenactment of his tumultuous childhood and the relationships that changed the course of his future, to student from area high schools and middle schools. The session took place at the Q. M. Martin Auditorium on the campus of Panola College...more

TEXARKANA - There wasn't much more Panola hurler Clayton McMillan could do to try to beat his old teammates here Saturday.

He allowed five hits, gave up one walk and got beat 5-3 on three unearned runs. He might have tried talking coach Don Clinton into letting him hit somewhere down in the lineup. The Ponies had just seven total, only one among those batting in the five hole, or lower. But the Bulldogs did put the loss in McMillan's corner, calling it sweet to beat the former Carthage High hurler they signed last year...more

Panola sophomore T. J. Clark has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Ball State University, Muncie Indiana.

The 6-7, 200-pound forward from Cypress, TX, averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocked shots this season for the Ponies. He missed 12 games due to a broken foot but still earned Honorable Mention All-Region.

Clark shot 48 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range and was a 78 percent sharpshooter at the foul line. Ball State is Division I and competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

The team recently completed its first season under Ronny Thompson, son of the legendary John Thompson of Georgetown and brother of John Thompson III, the current coach of the Hoyas.

TEXARKANA - It took Panola starter Scott Copeland and relievers Kevin Humphrey and Branden Powell to retire Texarkana in the bottom of the first inning of a Region XIV Eastern Conference game here Saturday in a 16-6 loss.

It took Cory Williams and Kory Cleveland to finish, the latter giving up a hit to  the only batter he faced as the Bulldogs pushed across four markers in the eighth to win on the 10-run mercy rule...more

Petroleum Technology Students Tour Plant

4/18/07

Students enrolled in Panola College’s Petroleum Technology program recently had the opportunity to tour some of Samson Lonestar LP’s East Texas facilities. Mr. Lonnie Lumpkins, Superintendent, provided students with specific information about a compression station and a drilling rig. He also answered students’ questions about career opportunities in the petroleum industry.

Celebration of Flight and Balloon Festival Getting Closer

 
4/17/07

May will begin with a bouquet of color this year but it won’t be flowers.  Panola County skies will host the 3^rd Annual Celebration of Flight Balloonfest the weekend of May 4-6, 2007.  Twenty beautiful hot air balloons from 5 states arrive for the 5 p.m. Friday evening kick-off glow and musicfest.  Carthage Texas once again welcomes the arrival of crowds for the weekend festivities, all held at the Panola County Airport.  We suggest you grab a lawn chair and head on out to the airport to enjoy the music and balloon show...more

Ponies sweep home doubleheader against Lon Morris
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Sunday, April 15, 2007

CARTHAGE — Panola hasn't hit in Region XIV Conference baseball action the way it has wanted to. But Saturday afternoon at Jim Reeves Memorial Field, the Ponies got one of their better performances from the plate this season, sweeping Lon Morris with a 9-6 win the second game of a doubleheader...more

CORSICANA - For a third time in conference play, Panola lost a doubleheader here Wednesday.
Navarro collected 20 hits and 21 runs in 12 innings at bat and thumped the Ponies, 10-7 and 11-0...more

DALLAS’ THE VOCAL MAJORITY^® CHORUS IN CONCERT AT PANOLA COLLEGE ON MAY 6

4/13/07

DALLAS, TEXAS – Dallas’ internationally recognized The Vocal Majority^® Chorus, America’s Premier Pops Chorus, will be featured in concert at Panola College’s Q. M. Martin Auditorium in Carthage, TX on May 6, 2007.

Under the direction of father/son directors Jim and Greg Clancy, the male chorus is known for its lush a cappella harmonies.  The repertoire for the show will include classic love songs, a Texas medley, inspirational and sacred music, patriotic and pops favorites plus VM’s signature barbershop harmony repertoire...more

Ponies, Northeast split doubleheader
The Panola Watchman
By TED LEACH
4/11/07

MT. PLEASANT - Panola collected 26 hits and scored 20 runs here Saturday, but the Ponies wasted an 8-4 lead in the 10th inning of the nightcap and could only escape with a split in a conference doubleheader here Saturday.
Northeast did its best offensive work in the late innings of both games, but was nudged 12-9 in the opener before winning 9-8 in 10 innings before stopping for the day. It was a key victory for the Eagles, who are becoming an endangered species in the hunt for post-season playoff berths...more

Panola College Selected Among Top Digital
Community Colleges
4/11/07

Dr. Gregory Powell, Mr. Allen West 

On April 3, the top 10 tech-savvy community colleges for 2007 were named by the Center for Digital Education and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Panola College earned a top ten ranking again for the third consecutive survey in a row (2003, 2005, and 2007). The ranking was established based on the third national Digital Community Colleges Survey, which examined how colleges are deploying technology to streamline operations and better serve students, faculty and staff...more

First State Bank & Trust Co. Scholarship
4/11/07

The First State Bank & Trust Co. has always been a strong and loyal friend of Panola College. The relationship between the two organizations has proven beneficial to the citizens of Panola County.  

Last December Mr. Jimmy Payne, CEO of the First State Bank and Trust Company, presented Dr. Gregory Powell, president of Panola College, with a check for $7,500. This gift was used to establish the First State Bank & Trust Company Scholarship...more

Branden Powell was working with a one-run lead in the third when a bunt single and a two-out home run rocked his world.

A triple, a sacrifice fly in the fourth, a single, a hit batsman, and a three-run homer against reliever Kory Cleveland kept Panola backed away in the next two innings and Bossier Parish CC would leave town with an 8-6 victory and a split of a conference doubleheader here Saturday...more

Spring 2007 Health Fair/Job Fair Pictures

Spring Fling 2007 Pictures

Brian McDonough Memorial Scholarship Established
April 2, 2007

Brian Daniel McDonough

Panola College announces the establishment of the Brian Daniel McDonough Memorial Scholarship. This memorial was established by the McDonough and James Families.    

Brian Daniel McDonough was born on June 30, 1983 at Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital to Fredrick and Terrilynn McDonough. He was delivered by his father, a first year medical student and several of his classmates...more

Panola College has a few spots left for a 10-day tour of France and Italy. Students may get six hours of college credit, but area and local residents are welcome to participate without fulfilling any of the classroom requirements. Dates of the trip are July 9 through July 18. Call instructor Teresa Beasley at 903-693-1117 or Mike Beasley at 903-693-2080 for more information, or email Teresa at tbeasley@panola.edu .

Panola splits conference twin bill with Texarkana
Longview News Journal
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Thursday, March 29, 2007
 

CARTHAGE — Panola College rebounded from a narrow 2-1 defeat in the first game to beat Texarkana College 6-2 in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Jim Reeves Memorial Field.

The split leaves Panola at 5-5 in Region XIV Conference play and 20-16 overall. Texarkana is 6-4 in conference...more

Spring 2007 Panola College Health Fair
3/26/07 

On April 3rd the Panola College Associate Degree Nursing class of 2007 will conduct the semiannual Health Fair. The event will be held at the main campus in Carthage, Texas from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Panola College Fitness Center Gymnasium...more

Worth a shot: Aspiring nurses explore Panola College's online program

Longview News Journal
By MIKE ELSWICK
Sunday, March 25, 2007

CARTHAGE — Panola College's FLEX online nursing program is not for everyone wanting to get an associate's degree in nursing, according to Dr. Barbara Cordell.

But for prospective nurses, like Scott Illingworth, 27, who need the flexibility of fitting course schedules around their need to earn a living while taking care of family responsibilities, the program could be the path to a new career, said Cordell, director of Panola College's associate degree nursing program. The program is for those who are highly disciplined and self-directed, she said...more

Panola drops two games to Angelina
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Sunday, March 25, 2007 

CARTHAGE — Angelina entered Saturday's Region XIV baseball doubleheader against Panola on a three-game win streak, and the Ponies couldn't find a way to curb the Roadrunners' momentum…more

Larry J. Cranford Memorial Scholarship Established
3/21/07

Photo: Kay Cranford, Larry Cranford, Casie Cranford

Panola College announces the establishment of the Larry J. Cranford Memorial Scholarship. This memorial was established by his family, friends, and the Wild Turkey Federation...more

Clayton McMillan hasn't forgotten how to pitch in Jim Reeves Memorial Park, and now that he's back in town throwing for Panola, he's still unbeatable here...more

M. P. Baker Library to hold 2^nd Annual Edible Book Festival
3/21/07 

The Panola College M. P. Baker Library invites book artists and cooks to submit an entry for its 2^nd Annual Edible Book Festival. The event is part of an International Edible Book Festival, a yearly event that takes place the first week in April throughout the world. This event unites bibliophiles, book artists and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment. Participants create edible books that are exhibited, documented, and then consumed...more

M. P. Baker Library Receives Donation
3/20/07

Jean W. Elson and Zeny Jett

Mrs. Jean W. Elson and Zeny Jett, Director of Library Services, take a moment to pose behind a case containing some of the items recently donated by Mrs. Elson to the Panola College M. P. Baker Library. This was the personal collection of her husband, Mr. John C. Elson, who passed away recently. The 189 volumes and 59 VHS tapes document world history just prior, during, and after WWII.

Popular Mystery Writer to Speak at Library
3/19/07

Susan Witting Albert

Popular mystery writer and herbalist, Susan Wittig Albert, will visit the Panola College M. P. Baker Library, on Tuesday, April 3, to sign books and speak about her latest work titled, Spanish Dagger.

Susan Wittig Albert is the nationally known creator of the critically-acclaimed China Bayles herbal mysteries. Her latest book is called Spanish Dagger. Albert's novels have catapulted her into national bestseller circles and onto "must-read" booklists across the country. Publishers Weekly says that China Bayles is "in a class with lady sleuths V.I. Warshawski and Stephanie Plum," and the Dallas Morning News calls them "engaging, entertaining, interesting, and instructive." This Texas author's enormously popular books are known for their snappy dialogue, humor, and regional background, as well as for the information about herbs that is woven into the plots...more

Morris back on the field following death of mother
Longview News Journal
By J.C. DERRICK
March 16, 2007

SARASOTA, Fla. — Athletes routinely have to recover from injuries sustained on the field. However, Beckville's Cory Morris is coming back from a different kind of injury: A broken heart.

After being in major league camp with the Baltimore Orioles last year, Morris finds himself fighting to get back into shape while at the club's minor league complex this spring, following the death of his mother on Dec. 8, 2006...more

JACKSONVILLE - When Panola last appeared in the Region XIV tournament two years ago, it was poised to do battle with anyone, Trinity Valley or any other pretender.
This season the Fillies hustled hard and played well until the end when a slump at the end of regulation cost them their momentum.

They managed to beat San Jacinto, 74-61, in the opening round and the table appeared set for another title run when Trinity Valley got knocked down by Blinn in another semifinal outing.
But too much was required of the Fillies, who had already given much, and the Lady Apaches ousted the Greenies, 85-74, by scoring their final 17 points from the foul line.
Panola bowed out with a 21-11.

Tyler and Blinn were left to battle for the title and an NJCAA tourney berth.

Fillies Fall to Apache Ladies in Region XIV Tourney
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
March 12, 2007 

JACKSONVILLE — Hot shooting early in the first half got Panola out to a double-digit lead in the Fillies' Region XIV Conference tournament semifinal game against Tyler…more

Dogs nip Ponies 79-75
The Panola Watchman
By TED LEACH
March 11, 2007

CORSICANA - Panola may be the worst team in the Region XIV conference, by the records, but Navarro almost found out the hard way that the Ponies are not to be overlooked.
The Bulldogs were ahead by 14 points in the second half and headed to the post-season tournament this weekend when the Ponies slipped up to within one point and forced a frenzied five minute rally before Navarro (18-12, 13-9) clinched a 79-75 win and a fourth place seed.

Cleveland hurls Ponies by Eastfield
The Panola Watchman
By TED LEACH
March 11, 2007

MESQUITE - Brandon Powell and Panola had Eastfield hobbled and nearly hogtied going into the bottom of the fifth, but the Harvesters worked loose a few knots and were coming back when Don Clinton summoned the fireman, Kory Cleveland, to turn things around...more

Ellis goes from playing to coaching
Longview News Journal
By J.C. DERRICK
March 11, 2007
 

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Life as a professional baseball player is never boring. Just ask Whitehouse native Robert Ellis.

Ellis ended his playing career in 2005 after playing 16 professional seasons, including Major League stops with the Angels, Dodgers, Rangers and Diamondbacks, with whom he earned a World Series title in 2001...more

Fillies outlast San Jac: Panola moves on to face Tyler JC in tournament
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Saturday, March 10, 2007 

JACKSONVILLE — After Blinn's women used overtime to end Angelina's season, 73-68, and members of the San Jacinto and Lon Morris men's basketball teams briefly brawled in the bleachers, Panola's scheduled 8 p.m. start Friday at Lon Morris College's Bob and Vivian Gymnasium was closer to 9 o'clock…more

Diverse group of players fills Fillies' roster
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Friday, March 09, 2007

 CARTHAGE — Junior college basketball teams have the reputation for consisting of players from worlds apart. The Panola Fillies embody that concept...more

Offense at a gallop: Fillies use an uptempo style to light up the scoreboard
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Thursday, March 08, 2007 

CARTHAGE — Panola's reputation in basketball circles for running an uptempo style can't be credited to only the men's team, which won a national scoring title in 2003. Since the arrival of coach Tracey Stellato, who is in her fifth year, the Fillies have shown they can light up the scoreboard as well…more

Panola College Offers Continuing Education Classes
3/7/07 

The Office of Workforce and Continuing Education has announced non-credit courses to be offered on the Panola College Carthage campus.  Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required.  Interested individuals should call 903-693-4650. 

EMT Basic – This course will provide the student with skills to function as an EMT.  After successful completion of the course, the student will receive a certificate of completion which will qualify them to take the National Registry Exam.  This course consists of 170 hours of lecture and skills development and 64 hours of clinical experience.  Class fee is $510 (with additional fees collected after class begins of up to $310).  Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning March 19, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  Contact Ronnie Morton at 903-693-1153 or rmorton@panola.edu for more information...more courses

Panola College to Host Prospective Adjunct Receptions
3/2/07

On Tuesday April 17, 2007, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Panola College will host a prospective adjunct reception in the Ballroom of the Phoebe Sue Perlman Student Center. On Thursday, April 19, 2007, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. a reception for prospective adjuncts will be held at the Shelby Regional Training Center in Center, Texas...more

Panola College faculty members recognized
2/27/07

Dr. Lillian Cook, Ms. Norma Lawless, Mr. Freddy Mason

The Panola College Board of Trustees recognized three Panola College faculty members who received Excellence in Teaching Awards.  Mr. Freddy Mason, Ms. Norma Lawless, and Mr. Charles Moore were chosen by their peers to represent Panola College at the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD) in Austin in May...more

Phillips Win!
2/27/07

Cyndi Rutherford, Bobby Phillips, Jo Nell Phillips

On February 14, 2007 Mrs. Dazell Hicks, Executive Secretary for the Vice President and Dean of Instruction, picked the winning ticket for this year’s Panola College Foundation Fundraiser. Bobby and Jo Nell Phillips won dinner for up to ten guests to be served in their home by Mrs. Cyndi Rutherford, Director, Sodexho Food Service.

Panola drops final game of Crowder series
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

CARTHAGE — A 9-2 lead through four innings had Panola well on its way to a four-game, three-day baseball sweep of Crowder College on Monday afternoon at Jim Reeves Memorial Park.

But a two-out rally in the fifth got Crowder back in the game, and the Roughriders' bats woke up again in the top of the ninth for another rally as Crowder prevented the Ponies from finishing off the sweep with a 13-12 victory...more

JUCO Baseball
Longview News Journal
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Monday, February 19, 2007

Panola 4-14, Crowder College 1-5

CARTHAGE — Panola's Jared Wondra and Taylor Davis hit home runs in both games as the Ponies swept Crowder College, 4-1 and 14-5, in a doubleheader Sunday at Jim Reeves Memorial Field.

Davis hit a solo blast in the bottom of the first inning to get things going for the Ponies (7-6). Wondra followed with a two-run homer in the fifth inning of the opening game...more

Homecoming 2007 Pictures

1,500 + STUDENTS TO MARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT DAY
IN AUSTIN FEB 22
2/12/07 

Austin, Texas – More than 1,500 Texas community college students will converge on the State Capitol Thursday, February 22 to highlight the essential role of community colleges in education and economic development. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., leaders of the Texas Junior College Student Government Association (TJCSGA) will be joined by state officials speaking from the steps of the Capitol. The event marks the second time that community college students have organized statewide to visit lawmakers...more

Fillies overwhelm Lon Morris, 85-47
ET basketball
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Sunday, February 11, 2007

CARTHAGE — The 90-60 Panola women's basketball team's win over Jacksonville on Wednesday was an impressive display of defense, 3-point shooting and all-around dominance by the Fillies. But the 30-point blowout of the Lady Jaguars was just a preview of what came on Saturday at Panola's homecoming, when the Fillies assembled what is probably their best performance of the season to date...more

Panola sweeps past Wharton
ET baseball
Longview News Journal
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Sunday, February 11, 2007

CARTHAGE — Miguel Alicea went 5-for-6 with three RBIs as Panola College's baseball team swept a doubleheader over Wharton, 13-3 and 7-3, on Saturday at Jim Reeves Memorial Park...more

Fillies trample Lady Jaguars
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Thursday, February 08, 2007

CARTHAGE — The Panola women's basketball game on Wednesday against Jacksonville could have easily been a trap game for the Fillies, considering their first-place tie with Trinity Valley and Blinn, and Jacksonville's winless Region XIV campaign to date.

But Panola proved early there would be no letdown. Jacksonville could hang with Panola for four minutes, trailing 7-5. But the Fillies scored the next 15 points as part of a 24-2 run that gave them a commanding 31-7 lead, en route to a convincing 90-60 dismantling of the last-place Lady Jaguars at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium...more

Panola drops home doubleheader to Hill College
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Sunday, February 04, 2007

CARTHAGE — Panola's bats woke up in time to get the Ponies back into contention for the second game of a baseball doubleheader at Jim Reeves Memorial Field on Saturday. But the late push was not enough to overcome a 10th-inning burst by Hill College, which won the second game 10-7 to complete a sweep...more

Information meeting scheduled Monday for Panola College trip to France, Italy
2/2/07

            Students and others interested in the Panola College courses with field trip to France and Italy are invited to an orientation meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in Classroom 103 of the Martha Miller Administration Building...more

PANOLA COLLEGE HOMECOMING SCHEDULED 
2/1/07

“This year Panola College will be celebrating its 60^th anniversary,” said Brenda Giles, President of the Panola College Alumni Association. “A lot has changed over the years, but one thing has not. Panola College is still a quality institution of which you can be proud.”

Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Panola College are all invited to attend Homecoming on February 10. Activities will begin at noon with a tailgate party in the parking lot across from the Fitness Center. Dress is casual...more

Shannon Brings New Enthusiasm to Panola College-Shelby County Centers
2/1/07 

Dr. Joe Shannon

Over the past two years something exciting has been happening at the Panola College Shelby County Centers. The classrooms are full of students and new programs are being added to the curriculum. Visitors to the facility sense a new enthusiasm and camaraderie among the faculty and staff, and enrollment continues to increase. A good example is this spring’s enrollment which increased by more than 40% compared to spring 2005...more

Ponies Defeat Wharton in Spring Opener
1/31/07

The Panola Ponies kicked off the spring baseball season in the deep of winter with an 8-6 victory against Wharton County Junior College.  It was a rainy day with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees but the Ponies’ bats were all but cold...more

Ponies, Rangers share tough-luck experience
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS, RICK KRETZSCHMAR
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Panola College and Kilgore College enter tonight's Region XIV men's basketball game in similar situations.

The Ponies (11-8, 3-8) have dropped four of their last five games and are tied for last place with Lon Morris (8-10, 3-8). Kilgore (12-7, 4-7) has lost four straight, falling into a four-way tie for seventh place in the conference. However, Region XIV has been so balanced so far that last-place Panola and Lon Morris are only a game out of playoff contention.

Panola coach Jacob Wonders said his team shares some tough-luck experiences with the Rangers as they start the second cycle of conference play tonight at 7:30...more

Johannessen Appointed to Advisory Committee on Education
1/29/07

 
Mary Johannessen

Mary Johannessen RN, BSN, Director of the Vocational Nursing Program at Panola College, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) for the Board of Nurse Examiners in Austin...more

SRTC Unveils New Interactive Video Classroom
1/26/07

The Shelby Regional Training Center in Center, Texas, will be unveiling a new interactive video classroom on January 29, at 3:30 p.m., Dr. Joe Shannon , Associate Dean of Instruction and Director of Shelby College Operations for Panola College, announced today.  Located in the Shelby Regional Training Center (SRTC) located at 678 Roughrider Drive, the classroom will enable Panola College students to receive live interactive classes from other locations...more

Panola squads swept by Angelina
Longview News Journal
COX EAST TEXAS
Thursday, January 25, 2007

LUFKIN — With the first half of the game erupting into a three-point shooting contest between the Angelina College Lady Roadrunners and the No. 18 Panola Fillies, the question became, who could sustain the hot hand? - more

Panola College receives
excellent commendations in report
1/24/07
 

Ann Morris is the Associate Dean of Distance Education at Panola College

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded two excellent ratings to the Panola College Distance Education program in a recent evaluation.  Panola College was commended for providing timely and appropriate interaction between students and faculty, and among students.  The program was also commended for having appropriate evaluation procedures in place to evaluate faculty involved in the distance education program...more

Ponies visit Roadrunners at conference midpoint
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Panola College closes out the first cycle of Region XIV basketball this week looking to finish strong and enter the final 11 games of the regular season with some momentum.

The Ponies (11-6, 3-6) are currently tied with Blinn and and Lon Morris for ninth in the conference, just one spot removed from the magical No. 8 seed that denotes the final team eligible for the conference tournament in March...more

Laura Wood takes reins of Panola's local center
By BRIDGETTE R. OUTTEN
Marshall News Messenger
Monday, January 22, 2007

Increasing daily course offerings and continuing education classes at Panola College's Marshall Center are a couple of goals that Director Laura Wood has for the campus.

Ms. Wood has been at the head of the Marshall Center for less than six months, having come on board Sept. 1 after Dr. Jeanne Scott retired.

"I was pretty excited," Ms. Wood told The Marshall News Messenger in a recent interview about how she felt when she was informed about the new position. "I knew I had some big shoes to fill. Dr. Scott did an amazing job." - more

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PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST
1/22/07 

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the fall 2006 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. - President's List

PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST
1/22/07

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2006 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. - Dean's List

Glassell Producing Company Supports Library Project
1/22/07

Mr. Alfred Glassell, Dr. Gregory Powell

The Glassell Producing Company recently demonstrated its commitment to being a good corporate neighbor when Mr. Alfred Glassell III, Operations Manager, presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, with a $5,000 check to be used to help pay for the expense of expanding the M. P. Baker Library.

Ponies come from behind for 89-83 victory over Lee
Longview News Journal
By GABRIEL D. BROOKS
Sunday, January 21, 2007

CARTHAGE — Panola College's men's basketball team has played three of the most athletic teams in Region XIV — Blinn, Tyler and Lee, the Ponies' opponent on Saturday afternoon at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.

Apparently that athleticism is not quite the obstacle it would seem, because Panola stormed back from a 10-point second-half deficit to down Lee 89-83, improving the Ponies to 3-6 in conference play.

Panola has beaten Blinn and now Lee, and lost to Tyler by a point on Wednesday...more

Panola College to Celebrate Black History Month
1/18/07

 Ms. Robbie Lee

Panola College cordially invites the community to a celebration of Black History Month. On February 5, the College will host an exhibit of African art on loan from the Black Heritage Gallery in Houston, Texas. Ms. Robbie Lee, the Gallery curator, will also present a lecture titled, “The African American Renaissance in Art.” - more

Panola College Faculty Association to Present 2^nd Annual Gospel Show
1/18/07

On February 2, the Panola College Faculty Association will host their 2^nd annual “Gospel Show.” The show will feature the talents of the “Blessed Country Praise Band” and local attorney and musician, Mike Parker.

“Last year’s show was well received, and this year’s is promising to be even better,” said Professor Don Cocklin. “The Blessed Country Praise Band will be performing a lot of good ol’ gospel music with a honky tonk twang.” Members of the band include Don Cocklin, Bruce James, Richard and Jan Almand, Bubba McAlister and David Lanicek. The Almands and Bubba McAlister also play with the local country band, “Pure Country.”  - more

HALLMARK TO LEAD COLLEGE’S TEXAS HISTORY
WITH A FIELD TRIP COURSE THIS SPRING
1/12/07 

This spring Professor James Hallmark will once again be leading Panola College’s “Texas History with a Field Trip” course. This unique class provides participants with the opportunity to earn three semester credit hours while touring historical landmarks of the Lone Star State...more

2006 Panola College Vocational Nursing Program Graduates
1/12/07 

Panola College is proud to present the Shelby College Center Vocational Nursing Program 2006 graduating class!

From left to right it includes, first row, Helen Box, Instructor,  Brandy Stamps, Instructor, Tori  Kayonnie,  Kisha Husband, Laura Reynolds Arkisha Thornton, Stephanie Anderson, Rebekah West, Brandie Stutes, Ashley Camp, Paige Simmons, Robin Short, Courtney Compton, Shanna Hall, Lorie Cox, Patricia Roberts, Kimberly Wall, Kimberly Scarberry, Janet Chamberlain, Shekia Garrett, Kelli McCroskey, Tammy Partin,  Krystal Henning, LaCresia Giles, Bryan Jones, Tammy Risinger, Instructor, Susan Roberts Ballard, Coordinator/Instructor, and Mary Johannessen, Director/Instructor. 

Second row – Wanda King, Tina Morris, Laura Bennifield, Melissa Skinner, Trinese Durham, Stephanie Pridgen, Amanda Eaves, Stacy Speaks, Cherylynn Garner, Codi Hossley, Samantha Horne, Renee Chaviers, James Anthony, Kayla Sowell, Danny Ellison. Not pictured  Shameika Scott, Tiffany Beall.

Panola College summer courses include tour of France, Italy
1/8/07

            This summer Panola College will take the concept of distance learning to a new level by offering four courses with a 10-day field trip to Paris, the Riviera and Rome in July 2007. The field trip portion of the courses will be led by Professors Mike and Teresa Beasley, and accompanied by a multi-lingual tour director employed by the Cultural Heritage Alliance, a professional educational tour organization. CHA has offered educational tour opportunities for almost 40 years...more

Samson Lonestar LP Supports Petroleum Technology Program
1/8/07

Dr. Gregory Powell, Mr. Lonnie Lumpkins

On January 4, 2007, Samson Lonestar LP demonstrated its commitment to being a good corporate neighbor. Production Superintendent, Mr. Lonnie Lumpkins, presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College with a significant gift to be used to strengthen and expand the College’s Petroleum Technology Program.

Panola College offers western civilization tour beginning in June
Marshall News Messenger
Sunday, January 07, 2007