August 1, 2024 – Paris Junior College has a year of events planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary and is seeking stories of alumni to share all year long.
An online form is available at https://bit.ly/3vDVX5z where former students may share their details and upload a photo.
“We hope everyone touched by Paris Junior College will tell us about how their lives have been affected by their time at PJC,” said Baleigh McCoin, PJC Alumni Affairs and Institutional Advancement Director. “We know there are amazing stories out there, and look forward to sharing them.”
Formal celebration of the 100th anniversary will begin with a Picnic Bash on September 10 in the center of the Paris campus from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy free food, bounce houses, a D.J., photo booth, games, campus tours and historical walk-through displays.
To see all the planned events, go to www.parisjc.edu/100-events. This page will be updated with new details, so please check back often.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
