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Paris Junior College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Paris Junior College was established by the Paris Independent School District on June 16, 1924, in response to the community's need for an institution of higher learning. The campus was moved to its present site of fifty-four acres in 1940. The college began adding new facilities at its campus in 1963, and a building program continued until 1978 during which time the J.R. McLemore Student Center, dormitories, Natural Sciences and Mathematics Center, applied science annexes, Aikin Center for Applied Sciences, Center for Musical Arts, Lifelong Learning Center, married apartments, and the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center were built. Included in the Learning Center/Library is the Welma and A.M. Aikin Jr. Regional Archives.
• Paris Junior College's main campus is located in Paris, Texas. Paris Junior College operates technical centers in Sulphur Springs and Greenville, and conducts classes on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus.
• Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/vocational fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program, jewelry and watchmaking in 1942, the college has been aggressive in adding technical/vocational programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
• PJC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate of arts degree, the associate of science degree, the associate of applied science degree, and certifi cates of proficiency.
• Profile last updated: 03/24/2009.

In the News:

• Choirs prepare for 20th annual concert (The Paris News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:30:47 pm
  The 20th annual Songs of the Season Concert is to be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, according to Patricia Fowzer, Paris Junior College vocal music instructor.
• Dragons, Cooper girls notch wins (The Paris News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:22:25 pm
  COFFEYVILLE, Kan. - The Paris Junior College Dragons split games in their weekend trip to Kansas, as they picked up a win on Friday and suffered a setback on Saturday.
• Dragons get back on track (The Paris News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:21:28 pm
  TISHOMINGO, Okla. — The Paris Junior College Dragons got back on the winning track Monday night by defeating Murray State College, 59-49, moving to 7-1 on the season.
• Lady Dragons pick up victory (The Paris News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:20:15 pm
  Confidence is rising for the Paris Junior College Lady Dragons. And in direct correlation to that confidence is their win total. The Lady Dragons etched another victory into that column Wednesday night at the Hunt Center with a convincing 60-36 triumph over the Grayson County College Lady Vikings.
• Lady Dragon netters collect awards (The Paris News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:19:55 pm
  After making the regional tournament for the first time this year, the Paris Junior College volleyball team has received more firsts in the form of all-conference and all-tournament honors.

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