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The $65,167 in faculty and staff grants will go toward supporting programs and initiatives at the College.

Panola College Foundation awards $65,167 in faculty, staff grants

August 13, 2021
From left to right, top to bottom: Katie Wright, David Rogers, Randy Ford, Jeff Price, Rickey Smith, Kay Hawthorne, Amber Wilcots, Jamie Deville, Breanna Crain, Lauren Johnson, and Bethan Hand.

Panola College announces new hires and promotions

August 12, 2021
The donated funds will be put toward College View Park, the all-inclusive park to be built on Bird Drive.

Panola College’s SOTA Club donates $20,501.15 toward College View Park

June 18, 2021
Panola College announces the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2021 semester.

Panola College announces President’s and Dean’s Lists

May 24, 2021
Beginning May 21, Panola College will end altered operations and will return to business as usual.

Panola College returns to normal operations

May 20, 2021
Hislander Arellano, the winner of the competition, was awarded two scholarships to Panola College.

Panola College hosts high school welding competition

May 20, 2021
Joy Cariker, Maudeen Peters, Lynn Getsay, Bobbie Cariker and Ellen Stokes inside the Health and Natural Sciences Building on the Panola College campus. Marge Wilkerson is not pictured.

UT Health Carthage Auxiliary works to establish scholarship at Panola College

May 18, 2021
Panola College to offer kids’ camps beginning in June

Panola College to offer kids’ camps beginning in June

May 18, 2021
PTK inducts new members

PTK inducts new members

May 5, 2021
Tickets to the production go on sale May 4.

Panola College Theatre to present ‘Elephant’s Graveyard’

April 29, 2021
View the gallery of the 2020-2021 Academic Excellence Award recipients. Jonica Glaze and Roselyn Postell are not pictured. Photos are recipient submitted.

Panola College announces 2020-2021 Academic Excellence Award recipients

April 27, 2021
From left to right: Vern Reeder, Gregory Powell, Jim Payne, David Bush, Richard Ballenger, Robert Underwood and Jeff Collins.

Charles C. Matthews Foundation donates truck to Panola College Rodeo

April 20, 2021
The open tryout will take place on May 16 at 3 p.m. in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium on the Panola College campus.

Panola College men’s basketball to host open tryout

April 13, 2021
Tickets are on sale now for Drive-in Designer Purse Bingo, taking place at the Carthage Civic Center on April 16, 2021. Dont miss it.

Panola College Foundation announces Drive-In Designer Purse Bingo

March 12, 2021
The M.P. Baker Library will host an exhibit of collected works by Emmarie Rossiter beginning March 3 in the Fay Allison Gallery.

Panola College to host heART by Emmarie Rossiter

March 3, 2021
Register today for Spring Flex Term. The eight-week courses begin March 8.

Registration for Spring Flex Term now open

February 10, 2021
Apply today. The 2021-2022 endowed scholarship application is available now through March 31.

Panola College scholarship application now available

February 2, 2021
Apply to Panola Colleges ADN and VN programs before March 1.

Panola College ADN and VN programs accepting applicants until March 1

February 1, 2021
Photo: Janelle Hough

Janelle Hough Memorial Scholarship established at Panola College

January 28, 2021
Panola College was awarded $112,500 in Texas Reskilling Grants by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to assist students.

Panola College awarded $112,500 in Texas Reskilling Grants to assist students

January 27, 2021
The Marshall Place Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit of collected works by Panola College alumna Katy Chance. The exhibit opened Jan. 8 and will close Jan. 31.

Marshall Place Gallery hosts exhibit of works by Panola College alumna Katy Chance

January 22, 2021
Students from the Health Science Department administered 250 Covid-19 vaccines on Tuesday in Carthage.

Health Science Department assists in administering Covid-19 vaccines

January 21, 2021
Where Weve Been will open Jan. 19 and close Feb. 26 in the Fay Allison Gallery of the M.P. Baker Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Panola College’s Fay Allison Gallery to host ‘Where We’ve Been’

January 19, 2021
Panola College announces students named to the Presidents and Deans Lists for the fall 2020 semester.

Panola College announces President’s, Dean’s Lists

January 5, 2021
Chastiti N. Horne, who attended Panola College from 1989 to 1991, named 2020 Alumna of the Year.

Chastiti N. Horne named Panola College 2020 Alumna of the Year

December 3, 2020
Panola College students photographed outside the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, LA on November 4.

Panola College students visit Longview Museum of Fine Arts and R.W. Norton Art Gallery

November 20, 2020
Veronica Wilkerson, a grant recipient, photographed with a check from the Panola College Foundation for the 2020-21 grants.

Panola College Foundation announces 2020-21 grant recipients

November 19, 2020
Pictured from left to right, top to bottom: Ashley Brewster, Paige Bussey, Paula Fults, Stacy Gee, Lynn Hanson, Alan Moon, Jessica Pace, Kevin Smith, Rebekah Burkhalter, Don Cocklin, Mary Chance, Jeremy Dorman, Bill Kruger, Bobby Phillips, Dr. Gregory Powell, Allen West, Laura Wood, Darrell Hudson

Panola College presents service awards

November 18, 2020
Registration for Winter Term and the Spring 2021 semester is now open. Register today.

Registration now open for winter, spring semesters

November 5, 2020
Panola College Drama to present 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine

Panola College Drama to present 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine

November 4, 2020
Winter Term schedule announced

Winter Term schedule announced

November 2, 2020
Panola College names new music building “Frances B. Ross Music Building”

Panola College names new music building “Frances B. Ross Music Building”

November 2, 2020
Charles C. Matthews Foundation board directors observe the new SynDaver.

Charles C. Matthews Foundation donates equipment to Panola College

October 22, 2020
The Panola College Concert and Jazz Bands will present their fall concert on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Panola College Concert and Jazz Bands to present fall concert

October 15, 2020
The Panola College Rodeo team traveled to Uvalde, Tx on Oct. 2 and 3 to compete in the Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo.

Panola College Rodeo team remains on top of the Southern Region

October 8, 2020
East Texas: A Portrait in Wet-Plate Collodion will open October 1, 2020 in the M.P. Baker Librarys Fay Allison Gallery.

M.P. Baker Library to host East Texas: A Portrait in Wet-Plate Collodion

September 30, 2020
Panola College hosted the rodeo September 25-26 at Bar None Cowboy Church Arena in Tatum, TX.

Panola College Rodeo team kicks off 2020-21 rodeo season with a victory

September 28, 2020
The M.P. Baker Library will celebrate Banned Books Week September 24 to October 30.

M.P. Baker Library to celebrate Banned Books Week

September 24, 2020
The Panola College Rodeo will take place September 25 and 26, 2020 at Bar None Cowboy Church Arena in Tatum, Tx.

The road to the College National Finals Rodeo starts here

September 16, 2020
Panola College named a 2020 Great College to Work For, wins honors in 10 categories.

Panola College named a “2020 Great College to Work For”

September 16, 2020
The M.P. Baker Library will honor Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15.

M.P. Baker Library to honor Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2020
The Panola College ADN and Center VN programs are accepting applicants until October 1, 2020.

Panola College ADN and Center VN programs accepting applicants until October 1

September 1, 2020
Dr. Kevin Rutherford and Cheri Lambert, 2019-2020 Faculty of the Year recipients, with their awards.

Rutherford, Lambert named Panola College ‘Faculty of the Year’

August 18, 2020
Panola College announces new hires and promotions.

Panola College announces new hires and promotions

August 14, 2020
The new art gallery, inside Marshall Place, is now open to the public.

Panola College partners with Marshall Regional Arts Council and Marshall Place for art gallery

August 7, 2020
Doug Ault photographed during his time as a Panola College baseball player.

Panola alumnus inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame

August 6, 2020
The MLT program is now accepting applications for the fall semester. The final deadline to apply is August 15.

Panola College’s MLT program accepting applications until Aug. 15

July 30, 2020
Photo: (L to R) Richard Ballenger, Robert Underwood, David Bush, Vern Reeder, and Jim Payne

Charles C. Matthews Foundation establishes scholarship at Panola College to support future educators

July 29, 2020
Do you have questions about the fall semester? Weve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions just for you.

Fall 2020 FAQs

July 15, 2020
The Fillies compete during the NJCAA National Tournament in Nov. 2019.

Panola College moves fall sports to spring

July 14, 2020
Panola College will offer two 8-week sessions this fall. Registration is now open.

Panola College to offer 8-week sessions during fall semester

June 23, 2020
Robby Smith Memorial Scholarship Established at Panola College

Robby Smith Memorial Scholarship Established at Panola College

June 22, 2020
Jovan Austin, the new assistant mens basketball coach at Panola College.

Panola College announces Jovan Austin as assistant men’s basketball coach

June 15, 2020
Panola College announces Presidents and Deans Lists for the spring 2020 semester.

Panola College announces President’s, Dean’s Lists

May 18, 2020
Panola College announces spring 2020 honor graduates

Panola College announces spring 2020 honor graduates

May 14, 2020
Panola College recognizes spring 2020 graduates

Panola College recognizes spring 2020 graduates

May 7, 2020
Panola College announces plans for reopening

Panola College announces plans for reopening

May 7, 2020
View the gallery of the 2020-2021 Academic Excellence Award recipients. Jonica Glaze and Roselyn Postell are not pictured. Photos are recipient submitted.

Panola College honors academic excellence

May 4, 2020
Panola College Art Professor Amanda Clements photographed beside an art piece she created.

Norton Gallery exhibits art by Amanda Clements

April 29, 2020
Panola College is now accepting applications for the CARES Act Student Relief Fund grants until May 22, 2020.

Panola College opens applications for CARES grants

April 27, 2020
Panola College will receive a $1,507,332 federal grant to provide direct emergency cash to students, and to cover school expenses related to the coronavirus and COVID-19.

Panola College to receive $1,507,332 grant to assist students impacted by COVID-19

April 23, 2020
The Carthage Walmart has awarded a $1,000 grant to support Panola College scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Carthage Walmart donates $1,000 to support Panola College scholarships

April 23, 2020
Panola College registration for May Term, Summer I, Summer II, and Fall courses opens Wednesday, April 8.

Panola College registration opens for May, Summer, Fall semesters

April 8, 2020
The College WiFi can be accessed from parking lots around campus, including the Q.M. Martin Auditoriums parking area.

Drive-in WiFi available on Panola College campuses

April 6, 2020
The NIRA Southern Region team members voted Panola College as Rodeo of the Year for 2019-2020.

NIRA names Panola College ‘Rodeo of the Year’

April 3, 2020
Panola College offers COVID-19 student relief fund

Panola College offers COVID-19 student relief fund

April 3, 2020
COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

March 23, 2020
Colby Coleson photographed at Panola College on Feb. 28.

Student Spotlight 03: Colby Coleson

March 10, 2020
Panola College Band to present first concert of spring semester

Panola College Band to present first concert of spring semester

March 9, 2020
The Panola Ponies compete in Region XIV Tournament at Centenary College in Shreveport, La on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Ponies lose at Region XIV Tournament, finish the year at 19-12

March 5, 2020
Panola College theatre students perform Dark of the Moon, their 2020 Playfest entry.

Panola College theatre students win 29 awards

March 4, 2020
Panola Ponies vs Jacksonville: 1 p.m., Tuesday; Panola Fillies vs. Angelina: 8 p.m., Wednesday - first round.

Panola basketball to compete in region tourney

March 2, 2020
The Christus Good Shepherd Mobile Breast Center mammography van will be at Panola College from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

Panola College to host mobile mammography

March 2, 2020
Kamari Brown of the Panola Ponies scores a goal against the TVCC Cardinals on Jan. 22.

Panola College Men’s Basketball to host open tryout

February 28, 2020
Kaden Arvello of Timpson High School wins first place at the Panola College School of Energy high school welding competition.

Panola College hosts annual high school welding competition

February 28, 2020
Panola College will offer 19 online courses during Spring Flex Session. The eight-week courses will begin Mar. 9 and end May 7.

Registration for Spring Flex Session open now

February 25, 2020
Shay Joines photographed in the M.P. Baker Library.

Employee Spotlight 02: Shay Joines

February 24, 2020
Panola College students in 1981.

Panola College Alumni Association seeks photos from the past

February 24, 2020
Clint Cage, System Sales Account Manager at Trane, (center) photographed with Panola College School of Energy instructors Michael Pace (left) and Daniel Hall, (brown shirt) and students in front of the donated commercial HVAC system.

Trane donates HVAC system to Panola College School of Energy

February 21, 2020
Rev. J.T. Harris speaks at Panola College on Feb. 18.

Panola College sponsors Black History Month lecture

February 19, 2020
Abigail Parrish photographed in front of the Panola College Q.M. Martin Auditorium on Feb. 12.

Student Spotlight 02: Abigail Parrish

February 18, 2020
Dr. Anthony Edwards photographed in the Panola College Health and Natural Sciences Building on Feb. 6.

Employee Spotlight 01: Dr. Anthony Edwards

February 10, 2020
Ponies move to 18-7, 9-5 in Region XIV

Ponies move to 18-7, 9-5 in Region XIV

February 10, 2020
From left, Hieu Le of Marshall and Nash Coultas of Carthage will be honored as members of the Phi Theta Kappa All Texas Academic Team in a ceremony at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Panola College students selected to All Texas Academic Team

February 7, 2020
Leneve Williams photographed on Feb. 4 at Panola College.

Student Spotlight 01: Leneve Williams

February 6, 2020
Maria Mejia of Mt. Enterprise is majoring in business management. She said she wanted to experience living on campus. Its not too late for Panola College students to live on campus. Contact Katy Chance at kchance@panola.edu, or 903-693-1176.

Panola College residence hall space available

February 6, 2020
Apply for Panola College scholarships by March 31.

Panola College scholarship application now available

February 5, 2020
Photo (Left to Right): Kevin Smith, Jim Payne, Jessica Pace, Gene Giles, and David Murphy

First State Bank endows Panola scholarship in memory of Chris Dickerson

January 30, 2020
Interested in nursing? Apply by March 1.

Apply to Panola College nursing by March 1 deadline

January 29, 2020
Kelyn Pennie scored 28 points in the Ponies win over TVCC. This photo is from a previous game.

Panola takes down Trinity Valley 112-105

January 23, 2020
Book Club to meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22

Book Club to meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22

January 17, 2020
A strong second half pushed the Ponies past Paris.

Ponies start 2020 strong

January 16, 2020
The BSM serves free lunch, courtesy of area churches, on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Baptist Student Ministry offers free lunch on Tuesdays

January 14, 2020
Dr. Arnold Shrewsburys wood creations will be on display in the Fay Allison Gallery of the M.P. Baker Library through February 28.

Library gallery exhibits local artist’s wood creations

January 14, 2020
Faculty attended digital learning professional development.

Biology professors discuss new teaching tools

January 10, 2020
3.5-3.79 GPA - Congratulations Deans List students.

Fall 19 Dean’s List announced

January 7, 2020
3.8-4.0 GPA - Congratulations, Presidents List students.

Fall 19 President’s List announced

January 7, 2020
Panola College music students at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Panola music students attend Dallas Symphony

January 7, 2020
Panola College All-State singers include, back row, from left: Kacia Johnson, Nathan Pinkston, Loren Caserta; Front row, from left: Jorden Bonds, Sky Bishop, Erica Lee.

Students to perform in All-State Choir

January 7, 2020
Congratulations to these honor graduates.

Fall 2019 honor graduates announced

January 7, 2020
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