Community college in Carthage, Texas, US
The Sid Baker Turner Memorial Chapel on the Panola College campus has a rustic appearance.
Panola College
is a public
community college
in
Carthage, Texas
, the
county seat
of
Panola County
. As defined by the
Texas Legislature
, the official service area of Panola College includes:
[1]
History
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Panola College was established June 14, 1947, and began operations on January 19, 1948 at the corner of
State Highway 315
and
U.S. Highway 79
, where it continues to operate today. The first permanent buildings were erected in 1949.
In 1995, the adjacent counties of Harrison (excluding parts as noted above), Marion, and Shelby were added by law to Panola's designated service area. Panola operates branch locations in
Marshall
and
Center
.
The college also serves residents of nearby
Louisiana
parishes (as Panola County is on the state border) and
United States Air Force
members stationed at
Barksdale Air Force Base
.
The first president of Panola County Junior College was B. W. Musgraves (1948?50). He was succeeded by Floyd Boze (1950?51), M. P. Baker (1951?67), former Carthage school superintendent Q. M. Martin (1967?73), Dr. Charles Hays (1973?74), longtime PJC basketball coach Arthur M. Johnson (1974?81), Dr. Gary McDaniel (1981?92), Charles Hughes (1992?93), Dr. William Edmonson (1993?2000), and Dr. Gregory Powell, (2000?Present).
In the spring of 1948 fifty-five charter students enrolled in the initial courses. In the fall of 2012 Panola College enrollment reached 2,584 students.
Athletics
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Panola College plays the following sports.
- Volleyball
- Basketball, Men's
- Basketball, Women's
- Baseball
- Rodeo
The teams are known as the Ponies, with the women's teams called the Fillies. Panola has won three
NJCAA
National Championships, a baseball championship in 1969 and a pair of women's basketball crowns in 1977 and 1978. Panola plays in the Region XIV Athletic Conference, a part of the NJCAA.
Notable alumni
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Gallery
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Panola College sign
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Martha Miller Administration Building
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M. P. Baker Library
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Quintin M. Martin Auditorium
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Raymond Rhea Fine Arts Building
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Merle Glass School of Cosmetology
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Arthur M. Johnson Gymnasium
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Health and Natural Sciences Building
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Roy Monk Science Building
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Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center
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Phoebe Sue Perlman Student Center
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Charles Hughes Hall
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Baptist Student Center
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Fountain at Panola College
References
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