Clubs and Organizations
Contact Us
Jody Harris
903-693-2011
jharris@panola.edu
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Composed of elected students, this organization assists in planning and presenting student activities. It serves as a link between the student body, the administration and the faculty. It is a voice for student rights and opinions on campus. The Student Government Association is a member of the Texas Junior College Student Government Association.
Sponsor: Brian Naples bnaples@panola.edu 903-693-2043
Student Activities Coordinator: Jody Harris jharris@panola.edu 903-693-2011
Clubs and Organizations
Student organizations are designed to aid in developing the social and vocational skills of individuals. Organizations are chartered by the student government association and operate with the advice of faculty and administrators.
Student Activity Fundraiser Proposal
BAND
Concert Band:The main band of the college gives players an enjoyable and enlightening playing experience. It performs a wide range of music from popular selections to more advanced works for concert band, presents concerts on campus, plays for athletic events and at area functions.
Stage Band:The smaller of two college bands, this band gives the student experience in popular music, jazz and modern stage band literature. Enrollment is limited.
- Sponsor: Dwaine Hubbard, dhubbard@panola.edu, 903-693-2027
BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY
What is the BSM? The BSM is a welcoming and diverse Christian fellowship at Panola College. Our “home” is
the BSM House, located at 505 Bird Drive, across from the campus. The BSM provides opportunities for spiritual growth, making friends, leadership, service,
and missions. We have a place that is just right for you! Each Wednesday, during the Fall and Spring semesters, the B
SM provides FREE Lunch Wednesday at the BSM House beginning at 11:00am. These lunches are provided and served by various area
churches and individuals who love the students, faculty, and staff on the Panola College
campus!
The BSM exists primarily to encourage Panola College students, and other area young adults, to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to equip students to reach our campus, and the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We value learning God’s Word, the Bible, and applying it to our lives. We would love to help you build meaningful friendships and to get involved in a local church. Our events are open to any students, and our group is friendly and diverse!
- BSM Director: Tim Pool - bsm@panola.edu - 903.693.6800
THE BOOK CLUB
The Book Club exists to give students the opportunity to have fun and meaningful conversations about a variety of books from various genres. The Book Club also promotes reading and socializing and participates in many campus-wide activities.
- Sponsor: Shay Joines, sjoines@panola.edu
CADDO CLUB 
Students interested in outdoor recreation, ecology, and the historical and current impact of man on the environment will find a variety of opportunities in this organization. Guest speakers, field trips, camp outs and recycling projects are among the activities enjoyed by members of this club.
- Co-sponsors: Becky Gullette bgullette@panola.edu 903-693-2074
- Co-sponsors: Darrell Hudson dhudson@panola.edu 903-693-1148
- Co-sponsors: Sheila Ritter sritter@panola.edu 903-693-1111
CHORALE
Chorale: Membership in the Chorale is open to all Panola College students upon approval of the director. The Chorale presents fall, Christmas, and spring concerts, attends choral festivals, visits area schools, and goes on tour.
Chamber Singers: This small performing ensemble specializes in serious choral literature from early madrigals to the 20th century. Membership is by audition only. The Chamber Singers perform in concerts and for local organizations. Selected members participate in the Texas Junior College All-State Choir.
Panola Pipers: This small choir performs fully staged, choreographed shows. Widely acclaimed for exciting routines, they perform for service clubs, hospitals, and schools and are featured annually at the Texas State Fair. Their dinner theater production, "Christmas in Carthage," has become an outstanding community event.
- Sponsor: Sandra Bauer sbauer@panola.edu 903-693-2061
COLLEGIATE FFA
Collegiate FFA enhances the collegiate experience through service and engagement to create premier leaders, enable personal
growth and ensure career success. Opportunities available to students are numerous:
- Connect with local industry leaders
- Earn your American FFA Degree
- Help recruit new ag majors to the college
- Volunteer to help with local ag/ FFA events
- Go on trips to conventions/ local industry tours
You do not have to be an agriculture major or have been an FFA member in high school to join CFFA. Membership is open to everyone. The Panola College CFFA chapter is charted with the National FFA Organization and the Texas FFA Association as a collegiate alumni chapter.
- Sponsor: Jody Harris jharris@panola.edu 903-693-2011
DELTA PSI OMEGA
This organization is devoted to an interest in drama, and is open to all students who are active in drama or dramatic productions.
- Sponsor: Karen King kking@panola.edu 903-693-2064
GAMING CLUB
The Gaming Club exists to provide a community where the gamers of Panola College can congregate. The club owns and utilizes a wide range of gaming consoles and games.
GEOGRAPHY CLUB
Comming soon.
- Sponsor: Lary Wade lwade@panola.edu
GREEN JACKETS
This group 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.
- Sponsor: Bailee Woodall bwoodall@panola.edu 903-693-2094
HISTORY CLUB
The History Club promotes interest in the study of history and historical events, provides fellowship among students and faculty, and provides a forum for discussion and presentation of innovative ideas with respect to the subject of history.
- Sponsor: Bill Offer boffer@panola.edu 903-693-2047
PHI BETA LAMBDA
The purpose of Phi Beta Lambda is to provide an organization on campus for business students that develops leadership, communication, and teamwork. Link to Phi Beta Lambda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/panola_business
- Sponsor: Dwayne Ferguson dferguson@panola.edu 903-693-2066
PHI THETA KAPPA
This international honor fraternity recognizes junior and community college students who have attained high scholastic achievements. Membership is by invitations to those who qualify. Learning, society and service activities are scheduled throughout the year.
- Sponsor: Emily Zabcik ezabcik@panola.edu 903-693-1118
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (SIGMA ALPHA PI)
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, is the largest collegiate leadership honor society in the United States, with over 500 chapters and more than half a million members nationwide.
- Sponsor: Corey Johnson corey.johnson@panola.edu 903-693-2051
SMACC (SOCIAL MODERN ASIAN CULTURE CLUB)
The purpose of SMACC is for students to share a better understanding and appreciation for Asian Animation, or as it is better known, anime or manga.
- Sponsor: Corey Johnson corey.johnson@panola.edu 903-693-2051
SOTA (STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT)
This community service club is open to all students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, all students declaring OTA as their major and all OTA Program alumni. The purpose of this club is to unite the OTA students, future students and alumni and broaden their intellectual and professional skills through community service projects.
- Sponsor: Cheri Lambert clambert@panola.edu 903-694-4025