Bryan Allen Rickert
Panola College mourns the passing of Panola College Police Chief Bryan Rickert. We send our prayers and deepest condolences to Chief Rickert's family and friends for strength and comfort in this difficult time. "Chief Rickert will be greatly missed by his Panola College family," said Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College. "He always had a welcoming smile and was truly dedicated to serving and protecting his colleagues and students at Panola College."
The M.P. Baker Library of Panola College is discarding over 2,000 VHS tapes to make room for more research related and academic resources. The tapes will be sold for $1.00 each beginning Monday, April 23 at 8:00 am and ending on Friday, April 27th at 12:00 pm. A title list is available by emailing circulation@panola.edu or checking the library’s Facebook page. The list will not be available by phone but if someone is interested in a particular title, the library’s online catalog is available at www.panola.edu/library. Items cannot be held and will be sold on a first come, first served and cash or check only basis.
Twilight: An Aerial Dance Performance
Panola College will host an outdoor aerial dance performance across the face of the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center. Entitled “Twilight,” the site-specific aerial dance is designed especially for the campus structure. The performance features dancers with Blue Lapis Light of Austin and set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. Be sure to bring your lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy the performance. Admission is free. The performance is supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts and is sponsored by the B.F. and Mary Payne Fund for the Preservation of Texas Culture. Photo credit: copyright: Earl McGehee
Textbook Buyback
Panola College Store textbook buyback and scholarship return scheduled for Monday, May 7th - Thursday, May 10th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Come get cash for your textbooks!
Book Drive
The Panola College Pi Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is sponsoring “Hooked on Books,” a children’s book drive from now until May 4th. The PTK service project will collect new and gently used children’s books appropriate for Early Childhood - 6th grade readers. The books will be donated to local daycare centers and after-school programs. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to bring books to the blue tub located at the Student Center front desk or Monk lobby.
History Club Trip
The History Club took a field trip to the Mansfield Battle Field Museum in Mansfield, La., on Saturday, April 14. A Civil War battle reenactment was under way that day, and the students and faculty members were able to walk around the battlefield and interview the participating soldiers. Other demonstrations included how to design, choose fabric, and sew the clothing used for the reenactments to create authentic reproductions.
Underground Railroad Exhibition
This exhibition features beautifully dramatic color photographs, ephemera, and narratives that together tell the story of the Underground Railroad. The author is working with Princeton Architectural Press to prepare a publication that will combine eighty-two original photographs and text with a diverse sampling of related ephemera. This exhibition was organized by ExhibitsUSA, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. The exhibit is free and open to the public from April 10, 2018 - May 25, 2018 from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays and
Women in Energy Event
Women in Energy is an informative event about the oil and gas industry and the careers available for women in the field. It is a great opportunity for high school students to listen to the experiences of women already in the field and the career path they chose. Attendees will tour Panola College and receive some hands on training in the Petroleum and Welding labs. Women in Energy is hosted by Panola College School of Energy.
On the road again!
Panola College professors Bill Offer and Brian Naples are collaborating on a May term adventure that will allow students to earn three hours of credit in either Texas government (GOVT 2306) or Texas history (HIST 2301). The coursework will culminate in a week-long field trip to prominent Texas museums and places of interest. Offer and Naples will host an informational meeting about the courses with field trip at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 in Classroom 1110 in the Miller Administration Building.
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Dasha Eremeeva: “Thank y’all, Panola family!”
Hey everybody! My second year is going to the end. The time flies so fast. I feel like just yesterday I came to America for the first time. I feel like just yesterday I started to learn a new culture, new language, and new country. I feel just like yesterday I landed in Dallas and […] […] more
Panola College students are invited to vote for Student Government Association officers for 2018-2019, and also for the Professor of the Year Award. Faculty sponsors Jody Harris and Brian Naples will send an online survey to all students. Voting will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24-25. The winners will be announced at the SGA […] […] more
SOTA group seeks financial support
Occupational Therapy Assistant Students are raising funds to attend a national conference in New Orleans in April 2019. The students and three faculty members hope to raise $18,000 so they can participate in the American Association of Occupational Therapy Assistants conference and expo. The 2018 conference was held in Utah, but next year’s location in […] […] more
History Club tours Mansfield Battle Field
The History Club took a field trip to the Mansfield Battle Field Museum in Mansfield, La., on Saturday, April 14. History Professor Bill Offer, Rhyna Offer, and adjunct professor Gayle McFarland accompanied the students Maryia Adashchyk and Jame’Cia Taylor. “Due to the weather, we had a smaller group than we had expected,” said Professor Offer. […] […] more
Financial aid announces Pell Grant summer availability
For the first time, students who qualify for Pell Grant educational funding will be allowed to tap into those grant funds for summer school beginning in Summer 1 and 2, 2018. Denise Welch, Panola College Financial Aid director, said students receiving Pell Grants must be aware of the lifetime cap on these grant funds. For […] […] more
