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Panola College News Brief, Kids’ College 2013 - May 21, 2013
Submitted by Trellis McCann

Don’t be bored this summer! Make plans now to attend Kids’ College from June 24 thru June 27, 2013, from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Shelby Regional Training Center. Panola College’s Summer Enrichment Program is for kids completing grades K-4. For more information please contact us at 598-9543.

Registration will begin May 13 – June 14, 2013, at Shelby College Center on (Loop 500 Center, Texas). Come on by and see what Kids’ College is offering. Hope to see there!

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Ross Gift to Benefit College Band - May 17, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

The Panola College Foundation recently received a gift of $50,000 from Mrs. Frances Ross that will be used to purchase new instruments for the Panola College Band. When asked about the gift Professor Mike McGowan, Director of Instrumental Music, stated, "This wonderful gift from Mrs. Ross will go a long way toward the replacement of our band instruments, many of which are more than three decades old. On behalf of the music department, our students and myself, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for this donation."

“Over the years Mrs. Ross has been very generous to the College,” said Dr. Van Patterson, Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “Her gifts have made it possible for the College to purchase a stage which improved the overall professionalism of our graduation ceremonies. Another donation was used recently to purchase new tables and chairs to outfit a science lab, and this newest gift will allow us to replace many aging instruments. I am grateful for Mrs. Ross and her generosity to Panola College. I have no doubt that her legacy will be one of improving the lives of thousands of Panola College students.”

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Panola College Announces Dean's List - May 14, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 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.

LOGANSPORT
Morgan Barbee
Carol Canton
Jack Horn

CARTHAGE
Justin Beason
Candace Clark
Raderrius Colbert
Chandler Cooper
Caitlin Davis
Christina Fulsom
Rokarian Gates
Dillon Holcomb
Christopher Johnson
Stephen Mahaffey
James Moss
Paul Rivard
Kenzi Snider
Chelsea Stuart
Penelope Tomlin
Johnathan Wilson

CENTER
Maria Almaguer
Piper Andrews
Nakristianna Crawford
Emily Harding
Maria Herrera
Brandon Holt
Ruby Johnson
Mary O'Connor
Suzanne Peace
Guadalupe Perez
Britney Vaughn
Stephen Wilburn

GARY
Dolar Robinett

HEMPHILL
Salve Croskey
Shirley Mitchell

JOAQUIN
Kalita Thompson
Brookelyn Wildes
Justin Wilson

MILAM
Tammy Doiron

MOUNT ENTERPRISE
Timmy Beard
Mackenzie Hannah

NACOGDOCHES
Victoria Rios
Dillon Ward
Britny Yarbrough
Racheal Stanley
James Thorn
Brittany Whatley

SAN AUGUSTINE
Lindsey Thompson

SHELBYVILLE
David Bragg
Jeffrey Cagle
Lindsey Dry

TIMPSON
Jessica Montoya
Mary Smith

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Panola College Announces President's List - May 14, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester. To qualify 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.

CARTHAGE
Morgan Aldana
Kady Armstrong
Jessica Bender Molnari
Clint Cage
Kristan Carroll
Ricky Davis
Harley Duncan
Gabriel Fincher
Anneth Garcia
Shelby Hammons
Natasha Hardin
Logan Landtroop
Daniel Matthews
Madison McGowan
Jeffry Oney
Kelcie Oney
Blake Sanca
Matthew Sanford
Christian Schelhouse
Cassie Smith
Robert Vicars
Veronica Vicencio
Thomas Young

CENTER
Teresa Blackwell
April Broomfield
Howard Griffin
Aaron Howard
Sherry Oakes
Christopher Renfro
Samuel Swann
Marliyn Thompson

GARY
Randall Jackson
Chelsea Ragan
Danielle Suchy

JOAQUIN
Pamela Whitton

MOUNT ENTERPRISE
Wesley Lummus
Joumana Tabch
Joseph Whitlow

NACOGDOCHES
Jessica Nichols
Daniel Patterson
Charles Gordon
Billie Stripling
Dee Breaux
Clifton Bullard
Sandra Rangel
Meliza Castillo
Tatanya Gerik
Barry Huggins

SAN AUGUSTINE
Shane Mathews
Jessica Thompson

SHELBYVILLE
Eric Blackman
Justin Taylor

TENAHA
Becky Bridges
Justin Tatom
Stephen Tomaszewski
Gavin Williamson

TIMPSON
Angeli Gladney
Jennifer Pugh
Nicholas Walker

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Panola College Offers Zumba® Gold - May 13, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

Panola College instructor, Diantha Renfro, will be teaching Zumba® Gold. This class takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the older participant. Classes will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, the first week due to holiday, then Mondays and Wednesdays: May 28th – July 3rd, 2013. Classes will be held at Shelby College Center, and will go from 9:30 -10:30 am. The cost of the class is $45, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Trellis McCann at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.

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Panola College to Offer Basic Microsoft® Office Suite Course - May 6, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

The Office of Workforce and Economic Development is offering Basic Microsoft® Office Suite. The class will meet on Mondays beginning June 17 through July 22 in the Merle Glass Building, Room 119 on the Panola College, Carthage campus. The class will begin at 5:30 pm and it will end at 8 pm. The cost will be $70, and pre-registration is required. The instructor will be Bill Schrader. This 15-hour class will provide the participant with a fundamental overview of Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel, Microsoft® PowerPoint, and Microsoft® Outlook. For more information and to register, contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or e-mail: ce@panola.edu.

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Panola College to Offer Computer Literacy Course - May 3, 2013

The Office of Workforce and Economic Development is offering a computer literacy course. The class will meet Thursdays beginning May 30 through June 13 in the Merle Glass Building, room 119 on the Panola College Carthage campus. Class will begin at 5:30 pm until 8 pm. The cost of the class will be $50 and pre-registration is required. The instructor will be Bill Schrader. The class will provide novice computer users an opportunity to learn about computer components, operating systems, and an introduction to the internet, email, and application software. For more information and to register, contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or email: ce@panola.edu.

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Panola College Offers Beginning Computer - April 25, 2013
Submitted by Trellis McCann

Panola College instructor, Diantha Renfro, will be teaching Beginning Computer. This class will teach the basics of using a computer, the internet, word processing, spreadsheets and other computer software. Classes will be offered on consecutive Wednesdays: May 15, 22, 29 and June 5. Classes will be held at Shelby College Center and will go from 10:45 am – 12:45 pm. The cost of the class is $50 and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact the Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.

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Panola College Offers Pharmacy Technician Certification - April 22, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

The Office of Workforce and Continuing Education is currently enrolling students for a Pharmacy Technician Certification class. This 64-hour course will help prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Class content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement. A strong math and science background is advised. Students must be able to pass a background check for the PTCB exam. The class will meet Mondays and Thursdays beginning June 17 through August 29 from 6 pm until 9:30 pm. The instructor is Amanda Bankhead. The cost to enroll is $999. This price includes the cost of the textbook. For more information and to register, interested individuals should contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or by e-mail at ce@panola.edu.

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Panola College to Offer Dental Assisting Class - April 19, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

The Office of Workforce and Continuing Education will hosting a 100-hour Dental Assisting class. This course will cover key areas and topics, exposing the student to both classroom and hands-on instruction. The classroom instruction reviews the necessary anatomy, terminology, legal and ethical issues as well as the policy and guidelines necessary to understanding the scope of practice and the practical aspects of dental assisting. Topics include instrument identification, equipment maintenance, tooth structure and oral cavity anatomy, dental anesthesia, sterilization, and charting. The student will learn the steps necessary to assisting the dentist while providing quality dental care within the community. Additionally, the class includes a CPR certification course and covers the relevant material necessary to prepare students to take the State of Texas “TSBDE” Dental Assisting exam offered throughout the State of Texas. The class will meet Mondays and Thursdays and four specified Saturdays beginning June 10 through August 29 at 6 pm until 9:30 pm and Saturdays from 8 am until 5 pm. The instructor is Cherilyn Caraway and the cost is $1,799. For more information and to register, interested individuals should contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or e-mail us at ce@panola.edu.

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Panola College Offers EKG Technician Classes - April 17, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

The Office of Workforce and Economic Development is hosting EKG Technician classes at the Panola College, Carthage campus. The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 18 through August 8. Class time will be 6 to 9:30 PM. The cost of the course is $999, including textbook. Pre-registration is required. This comprehensive 50-hour EKG Technician class prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT – Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other national certification exams. This class will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, and legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices. For more information and to register, contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or email: ce@panola.edu.

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Panola Offers Intermediate Sign Language Class - April 17, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

Panola College is set to offer an Intermediate Sign Language class starting May 6 through July 1, 2013. This class is a continuation of the Beginning ASL class to help students become more proficient in “talking” with their hands and “listening” with their eyes. Beginning Sign Language is a prerequisite for taking this class, and the same sign language textbook will be used. This class will meet on Mondays from 4 – 5:30 PM in Room 214 of the Merle Glass Building. The cost is $60, and the instructor is Leslie Taylor. For more information and to register, interested individuals should contact the Continuing Education Office at 903-693-2067 or email us at ce@panola.edu.

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Panola College to Offer Traveling Texas History Course - April 12, 2013
Submitted by Van Patterson

Panola College is giving you the opportunity to travel and see historical sites around the great state of Texas during its upcoming Maymester, May 20-25. In addition, you earn 3 credit hours for Texas History or Texas Government. Panola College's traveling courses provide students with the opportunity to visit many different places and get college credit.

This class will give you the opportunity to visit historical sites in Texas and learn the history of the: State Capitol, Battle Ship Texas, Sam Houston Museum, Prison Museum, Bob Bullock Museum, Inner Space Caverns, Texas Rangers Museum, Federal Bureau of Engraving, and the Sixth Floor Museum.

The “Texas Tour” is just one of the many classes that Panola College offers! Check out the upcoming schedules to see where you would like to go and get college credit at the same time, possibly: New Orleans, St. Louis, Europe, or Memphis/Nashville.

Seating is limited so interested students should call 903-693-2038 as soon as possible to register for this course. For additional information, please call 903-693-2043 or 903-693-2047.

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