2003 News
“THE FANTASTICKS”
11/14/03
On November 20 the Panola College Drama Department will present The Fantasticks.
This musical holds the record as the longest running Off-Broadway show in history. It has run at the Sullivan Street Playhouse for 35 years...moreLocal
expert speaks on JFK
By MARIE ESCHENFELDER
Longview News Journal
11/13/03
CARTHAGE — A speech on John F. Kennedy was transformed into a Kennedy press conference and the famous televised debates that led up to his election when Kennedy expert Dr. Charles Taylor gave excerpts from the former president's speeches with an East Coast accent...more
TYSON SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
11/12/03
Five Panola College students received scholarships from the Tyson Foundation for the 2003-04 school year. Tommy Young, Director of Financial Aid said, “Each scholarship is valued at approximately $800 and will be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees and books.”..more
PANOLA COLLEGE GREEN JACKETS
11/11/03
Front L to R – Linda Moore, Kasey Gatlin,
Nichole Burns, Chelcy Rhiddlehover, Ashley Preston
Back L to R – Tim Papa, Brian Weeks, Lynn Getsay, Michael Garcia, Clint
Arrendell, Christopher Johnson
The Panola College Green Jackets is the oldest organization on campus and has a long history of service to the College and community. Membership comes through nomination by faculty and through a rigid selection process. The outstanding men and women of this student organization serve as goodwill ambassadors for the College, providing both leadership and service...more
PANOLA COLLEGE TO COMMEMORATE J.F.K. PRESIDENCY
10/31/03
Panola College is joining The History Channel initiative
to commemorate our nation’s thirty-fifth President, John F. Kennedy...more
PANOLA COLLEGE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR WHO’S WHO
DIRECTORY
10/27/03
The 2004 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...more
New Orleans Jazz Festival Trip!
Learn and travel with Professors Mike McGowan & Mike Beasley to the 2004 New Orleans Jazz Festival. The trip is part of the College’s Humanities 1302 course and can be t
aken for college credit or for personal enrichment...morePANOLA COLLEGE FACIAL ESTHETIC
PROGRAM
10/21/03
The profession of Esthetics or Beauty Therapy is based on the art of enhancing the face both physically and psychologically and is one of the fastest growing professions in North America today. To help meet the demand for professional estheticians, this Fall Panola College began offering a new Facial/Esthetic Certificate program...more
FROM PANOLA
COLLEGE TO WEST POINT
10/3/03
Jonathan
Bate graduated from Panola College in 2000 with an Associate of Science degree. Today he
is a second-year cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After
completing a full year at West Point, Jonathan is ranked first in his class of
approximately 1000 cadets. This ranking considers cadet scores in the three primary
areas of cadet life: academics, military performance, and physical performance...more
NATALIE WOODS ADDRESSES CLASS
9/29/03
On Monday, September 29, Natalie Woods addressed Professor Larry Brumley’s Music Appreciation class at Panola College. Natalie is a 1997 graduate of Panola College and the host of “Hot On Austin,” a local television program that showcases new homes in the Austin area...more
THE MAKING OF AN AGGIE
9/23/03
Panola College sophomore Nichole Burns plans to be sporting a new maroon wardrobe next year and shouting, “Gig em Aggies” at football games in College Station. Nichole has always wanted to attend Texas A&M, and for her the road to Aggie land went right through Panola College...more
PANOLA COLLEGE TO HOST HEALTH FAIR
9/18/03
On October 15, 2003, the Panola College Associate Degree Nursing program will host its annual Health Fair from 7:30 a.m. to noon in the Ballroom...more
FACT, FICTION AND THE NEW WORLD
9/17/03
On Thursday, October 2, Dr. Archie P. McDonald will present Fact,
Fiction and the New World in the Panola College Ballroom at 5:00 p.m.
The program is free to the public and will correspond with the opening of the stunning photo-panel exhibit, FACT, FICTION, & THE NEW WORLD, to be displayed in the Panola College M. P. Baker Library. A tour of the exhibition will follow Dr. McDonald’s presentation...more
PANOLA COLLEGE AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
9/17/03
Back – Louis Johnagin, Mike Edens, Shannon Baker, Connie Hockett
Panola College is proud to announce that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Louis Johnagin, Dean of Fiscal Affairs and the Panola College Business Office for its comprehensive annual financial report...more
NURSING
STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS
9/16/03
The Panola College
Associate Degree Nursing program is proud to announce that the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board awarded State-nursing scholarships for the 2003-04 school year
to three Panola
ADN students...more
PLANS TO BUILD PONY STATUE SET IN MOTION
9/15/03
On September 8, 2003, Mrs. Lelia H. Davis presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College with a check for $1000 to begin preparations for the sculpting of a brass statue of a Panola Pony, to be located on the Carthage campus...more
JOSIE NEAL AND FORREST E ROBERTS MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
9/15/03
Panola College is proud to announce the establishment of the Josie Neal Roberts and Forrest E. Roberts Memorial Scholarship...more
PANOLA COLLEGE
BASEBALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO All-STAR TEAM
9/15/03
Each year
junior college coaches select top sophomore prospects from Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana
to showcase in the Junior College Baseball All-Star Game...more
PANOLA ALUM SHINES
Reid Kerr, a 1993 graduate of Panola College, is the new weekend sports anchor for KLTV Channel 7...more.
Jo Ann Pleasant, Scholarship Committee Chair for the Nacogdoches Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary presents Dr. Barbara Cordell, Director of the Panola College Associate Degree Nursing Program and Van Patterson, Director of Institutional Advancement with a $5,000 gift to be added to the NMCVA Health Careers Scholarship. Endowed in 1999, the scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is enrolled in one of the College’s health career programs.
Marshall News Messenger
Staff Report
9/9/03 Event: Spelling bee raises about $7,000 for Marshall-Harrison County Literacy Council
Panola College applied a little "wisdom" to win the first spelling bee for Literacy Friday at Marshall Mall...more
PANOLA COLLEGE PIPER, SHAWN YODER TO APPEAR ON 'AMERICAN
IDOL'
On September 4, Panola College student Shawn Yoder will travel to Houston to perform on the television show “American Idol.” Shawn had to out perform 3000 other participants to earn the right to go to Houston to compete for the coveted title “American Idol”. On September 4, he and twenty-nine other contestants will be performing in front of the show’s panel of celebrity judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell...more
PANOLA ADN PROGRAM
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE EXCELLENCE
For the third semester in a row, the students of the Associate Degree Nursing Department at Panola College earned a 100% first time pass rate on the state board licensure examination to become registered nurses...more
WATERCOLOR
CLASS OFFERED AT SHELBY CENTER
This fall the Shelby College Center will offer a new course, Watercolor Painting. Mr. Jack Bartlett, Professor Emeritus of Art (retired) from Mississippi State University will be leading the class. Mr. Bartlett is a professional artist and has taught studio art for twenty-eight years. Many of his works are on display in art galleries in Houston and New Orleans.
The class will emphasize instruction in acrylic painting and is open to all students no matter what their skill level. Seating is limited so contact the Shelby College Center at 936-598-6134 today to take advantage of this great opportunity.
PANOLA COLLEGE OFFERS WELLNESS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY TO EMPLOYEES
Faculty and staff at Panola College were offered a professional development opportunity to learn about wellness and how to establish a healthy lifestyle. Approximately 20 employees took advantage of the program offered through the Office of the Dean of Instruction...more
PANOLA COLLEGE NJCAA
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
7/31/03
Recently, three Panola College student athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association as Academic All-Americans...more
PANOLA COLLEGE
COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS
Founded in 1947, Panola College has a rich tradition of helping students achieve their
academic and personal goals. The main campus is located in Carthage with centers in
Jefferson, Marshall and Center, Texas.
Panola College offers programs of study representing the most sought after fields in
business, industry, and health care. Students have the option of selecting day, evening,
internet or distance learning courses from accessible and caring instructors.
Panola College graduates transfer to a wide range of four-year colleges and universities. Transfer students from Panola College have been recognized by Southwest Texas State University and the University of North Texas for their success...more
PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Panola College is proud to announce the recipients of endowed
scholarships for the 2003-2004 academic year.
Many of these scholarships were endowed in memory of a loved one or to honor an individual. Panola College is grateful for these scholarships and the benefactors and visionaries who established them. Because of their generosity, more than forty students will receive scholarships to attend Panola College next year...more
By JAMES DRAPER, Longview News Journal
7-16-03
CARTHAGE — For half a century, the United States and Russia were hostile to one another, convinced that there was little they could learn from the other culture.
But those physical, political and social barriers have been broken. Now, educators on both sides of the world realize they have a lot to learn from each other.
This week, Panola College is hosting a group of Russian academic leaders, giving them a firsthand look at the U.S. education system and culture...more
OPEN WORLD BRINGS RUSSIAN
ACADEMIC LEADERS TO CARTHAGE, TX
Russian Team to Discuss Educational Development with
U.S. Counterparts
Carthage, TX – On July 10-18, 2003, Panola College will host an Open World delegation of Russian academic leaders. Four Russian professionals – three of whom are directors of schools and colleges – will have an opportunity to examine the American system of education in Carthage through the U.S. Congress–sponsored Open World Program.
..morePANOLA COLLEGE ADN STUDENTS AND FACULTY
TRAVEL TO BELIZE
Recently, twenty-two volunteers, including two nursing students and two nursing instructors from Panola College, traveled to the Toledo District in southern Belize, Central America, to provide health care to remote villagers...more
PANOLA COLLEGE
VOLLEYBALL CAMP SCHEDULED FOR JULY
6/10/03
Starting July 7, Panola College will be conducting volleyball skills camps for junior high and high school athletes. Campers will be taught many of the general and advanced skills that helped the Panola College Fillies to secure four conference championships...more
DR. WILKINS TO TAKE ON SRTC DUTIES
6/9/03
Panola College has announced that Dr. Bob Wilkins will begin serving as director of both Panola College centers in Shelby County. Dr. Wilkins, Director of the Shelby College Center for the past three years, will begin overseeing operations at the Shelby Regional Training Center in July...more
Health-care
Consortium Partners with Panola College for
$369,435 Job Training Grant from TWC
6/3/03
AUSTIN — The East Texas
area workforce will benefit from a $369,435 job training grant from the Texas Workforce
Commission’s (TWC) Self-Sufficiency Fund, which helps welfare recipients move into
the workforce and off public assistance...more
E.M.
ADAMS – ALPHA KAPPA GAMMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
5/28/03
Recently, the E.M. Adams – Alpha Kappa Gamma Memorial Scholarship was endowed at Panola College. Dr. and Mrs. James L. Sturrock, and their children Jeff Sturrock and Emalyn Lovitt established the scholarship to honor the college’s first librarian, Mr. E.M. Adams Jr...more
GATES AWARDED SHARP SCHOLARSHIP
5/27/03
Mrs. Evelyn Sharp presented the Lawrence R. and Debbie H. Sharp Scholarship to Ms. Mary Linn Gates during Panola College’s 55th annual commencement...more
3rd
ANNUAL KIDS’ COLLEGE SCHEDULED FOR JULY
5/26/03
The Jefferson College Center of Panola College is pleased to announce that its 3rd annual Kids’ College will be held July 21 – 25. It is scheduled from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. each day. The program is designed for children who will complete kindergarten in May through grade six...more
PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST
5/23/03
Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the Spring 2003 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
5/22/03
Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2003 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
DR. A.N. NEWSOM TILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
5/21/03
Recently an endowed scholarship in memory of Dr. A.N. “Newsom” Tiller was established at Panola College...more
55th Annual Commencement Photos
PANOLA COLLEGE CONDUCTS 55TH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
5/20/03
On Friday, May 16, Panola College conducted its fifty-fifth annual commencement. Hundreds of family members, friends and well wishers hurried into the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium ahead of the weather to find a seat before the ceremony began...more
Longview News Journal
5-15-03 College Cuts: Dewhurst: Stand fast
On April 20, the Longview News-Journal warned of impending 12.5 percent state funding cuts for community colleges in the House budget bill. The Senate version cuts about 9 percent. Even that is a huge blow to the institutions that are the beginning of higher education for most Texans...more
STATE
REVIEWING COMMUNITY COLLEGE FUNDING
5/13/03
PANOLA
COLLEGE TO HOST BASEBALL CAMP
5/12/03
Panola College will host a Baseball Camp on June 2-5, 2003. The camp will be held at the Panola College Baseball Field located on the Carthage campus...more
COLLEGE CHOIRS TO PERFORM FINAL CONCERT
OF THE YEAR
4/23/03
The Panola College Chorale and Panola Pipers will perform their final concert of the
year on Thursday, May 1st at
7:30 pm. The performance will be held in the
Q. M. Martin Auditorium.
WAYNE ALLUMS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
4/21/03
Panola College Controller Wayne Allums has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year...more
JOE HOUGH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
4/16/03
Joe Hough will retire at the end of the spring semester, after 32 years at Panola College...more
ADAMS TO RETIRE FROM PANOLA
4/16/03
On May 7, Panola College will honor long-time employee John Adams. Mr. Adams worked at the college from October of 1973 until December 31, 2002...more
CKI INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
4/10/03
New officers for the Panola College chapter of Circle K International (CKI) were recently installed during a ceremony at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Powell...more
PANOLA
COLLEGE IS PROUD TO PRESENT –
MUSICAL HERITAGE OF TEXAS:
SOUTHERN GOSPEL, COWBOY SONGS & ELVIS
ONE LUMP OR TWO?
4/10/03
The third annual President’s High Tea was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Powell on Wednesday, April 9, 2003..more
BROOKS AWARDED
SCHOLARSHIP
4/9/03
Carthage High School graduate
and Panola College student Gabriel Brooks was awarded a scholarship at the Texas
Intercollegiate Press Association Convention in Corpus Christi last week...more
Panola
College offers Continuing Education Classes
4/9/03
The
Panola College Office of Workforce and Continuing Education Department is pleased to
announce several new and informative non-credit courses to be offered at the Panola
College Carthage campus...more
DRAMA DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “THE ADVENTURES OF
STUART LITTLE”
4/8/03
During March, Panola College hosted 20 different schools
with about 300 students competing in the One Act Play Contests, and 23 schools with about
400 students competing at the Literary Meet...more
LeTourneau University Win’s Canoe Race
4/7/03
Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, presents LeTourneau University students Ben Mullen and Michael Hendricks the 5th Annual Panola College Canoe Race First Place Trophy...more
PANOLA COLLEGE CHORALE
22nd Annual Concert Tour: April 9 – 12
4/4/03
For many years, Panola College choirs have been respected “Musical Ambassadors”, representing Panola College and the citizens of Panola County. They have performed at numerous children’s, veteran’s and military hospitals, churches, retirement and nursing homes, children’s homes, schools, service clubs, and at the Mississippi, Colorado and Texas state capitols...more
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
3/31/03
Pictured (L to R): Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College presents President’s Council Scholarships to Don Hall, Tatum TX; Victor Perez, Tatum TX; and Michael Manchac, Carthage TX. Also pictured Johnny Johnson, Welding Instructor.
FIFTH
ANNUAL PANOLA COLLEGE CANOE RACE
March
29, 2003
10:00 A.M.
The
race will begin in Jefferson, TX at the Freeman Plantation and end at the boat ramp
downtown. For additional information call 903-665-7837 or 903-923-8207!
With
more competitors looking to claim the trophy, this year promises to be the best race yet!
Sponsored
by
Panola College – Jefferson College
Center
119 W. Lafayette
Jefferson, TX 75657
ELVIS SIGHTED AT PANOLA COLLEGE!
BRENDA ALLUMS TO RETIRE
Long time journalism instructor, cheerleading and Circle K International (CKI) sponsor, Brenda Allums has announced her intention to retire from Panola College effective May 16...more
LOCAL PIANO
STUDENTS PERFORM AT PANOLA COLLEGE
3/4/03
On
Sunday, March 2, the Panola College piano department hosted a piano recital at 2:00 p.m.
in Q.M. Martin Auditorium featuring area students...more
Shelby
College Center Saves 450 Lives through Volunteer Donated Blood!
3/3/03
(Nacogdoches, Texas) The Shelby College Center has partnered with The Blood Center-East Texas since 1997 in an effort to assure an adequate blood supply for local hospitals. Each unit of whole blood donated has been separated into platelets, plasma and red blood cells, allowing each unit of volunteer donated blood to help three different patients. These remarkable blood drives would not be possible without the hard work of chairperson Mary Frances Johannessen and the other staff at Shelby College Center...more
FINE ARTS
DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “THE ALLURE OF THE WEST”
3/3/03
Images of cowboys, outlaws,
the lone prairie, wide-open spaces, and adventure come to mind when we think of the
Western frontier. Panola College instructors
Ann Boland, Freddy Mason and Karen McBee invite you to revisit our frontier heritage as
they present “The Allure of the West” on Tuesday, March 11 at Panola College in
the Ballroom. The program will be presented
at noon and at 7:00 p.m.
Local community
college leaders say they feel betrayed
By JAMES DRAPER
Longview News Journal
2/28/03
TYLER — One month and millions of dollars later, the future is uncertain for many area community colleges...more
END
OF AN ERA
2/25/03
Long-time history instructor, noted author, and historian, Bill O’Neal has announced his intention to retire from Panola College effective May 16. O’Neal’s departure will mark the end of a most wonderful and exciting career at Panola College...more
PANOLA ANNOUNCES 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT
2/25/03
On Saturday, March 29th the Panola Fillies Basketball program will be hosting "March Madness 3 on 3 basketball tournament”...more
PANOLA
COLLEGE TO HOST TEACHER’S CHOICE RECITAL
2/20/03
On
Sunday, March 2, the Panola College Piano Department will host a Teacher’s Choice
Recital at 2:00 p.m. in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. Area
piano teachers have selected piano students to represent their teaching studios. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level pianists
will be performing.
Panola College
feels state budget crunch, faces cuts
By JAMES DRAPER
Longview News Journal
2/19/03
CARTHAGE — Texas leaders might be trying to save money through massive statewide budget cuts, but they're really just passing the buck, Dr. Gregory Powell says...more
PANOLA
COLLEGE AND SBDC TO OFFER OSHA WORKSHOP
2/18/03
Panola College and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a 1-Day, 10-hour workshop entitled "OSHA-The Complete Compliance Workshop” Thursday, April l7 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shelby Regional Training Center (SRTC) located at 678 Roughrider Dr., in Center, Texas...more
PANOLA COLLEGE TO OFFER SERVSAFE COURSE
2/13/03
On February 26, Panola College will offer the SERVSAFE – Sanitation and Safety Certification Course at the Shelby Regional Training Center...more
NOTED POET GERALD STERN TO VISIT PANOLA COLLEGE
2/4/03
Mr. Gerald Stern, the first Poet-Laureate of New Jersey and the author of twelve books of poetry will be conducting a poetry reading February 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the Panola College Ballroom...more
IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES--IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES
2/4/03
On January 31, it became official. Panola College’s spring enrollment of 1675 students shattered the previous spring enrollment record of 1638 set in 1989...more
ADAM
CARROLL TO PERFORM AT PANOLA COLLEGE
2/3/03
On February 11, at 7 p.m., award winning vocalist and songwriter Adam Carroll will perform in the Panola College Ballroom. Adam Carroll is regarded by Texas music artists, fans and industry as one of the most talented young songwriters and performers on the scene today...more
PANOLA COLLEGE SEEKS SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS
1/27/03
The Marines may be looking for a few good men, but the Panola College Circle K members are more practical – they are looking for a lot of children’s shoes...more
LVN GRADUATES
1/27/03
On December 13, 2002,
twenty-nine young men and women graduated from Panola College's, Shelby College Center
Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program. Each successfully completed the program and is
prepared to take their State Board exams.
YOU TOO CAN LEARN SPANISH
1/17/03
Panola College is pleased to
announce that it has recently become a licensed official registered provider of Command
Spanish(R)...more
PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S LIST
1/15/03
Panola College is proud to announce its 2002 fall President’s list. These outstanding students carried 12 or more hours and maintained a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0...more
PANOLA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST
1/15/03
Panola College is proud to announce its Fall 2002 Dean’s list. These outstanding students carried 12 or more hours and maintained a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79...more
PANOLA INSTRUCTOR
NAMED POET OF THE YEAR
1/14/03
The Rusk County Poetry Society recently named Professor Bernie Bruster of Carthage “Poet of The Year”. The “Poet of The Year” designation is a peer-selected distinction to the poet who supports and promotes poetry in Texas and especially in the local poetry society...more
STUDENTS
WHO START AT PANOLA EXCEL
1/14/03
Recently Dr. Trauth, President of Southwest Texas State University (SWT), sent Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, a report regarding students who transferred to SWT in the fall of 2001...more.