Panola College Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1993 Page: 1 of 8
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panola college
Carthage, Texas
March 25,1993
around
CAMPUS
Fall scholarships
up for grabs
Scholarship applications
for next fall can be picked
up in the Office of College
Relations/Services. A
college transcript, recent
photo and two letters of
recommendation must
accompany the
application. The deadline
for returning the
application is April 15.
Fitness classes
are offered
Fitness and Wellness,
Slimnastics, Weight Lifting
and Racquetball classes in
a well-equipped gym are
available for your physical
exercise at the fitness
center on Monday and
Wednesday or Tuesday
and Thursday. Fees are $25
a month and are payable
in the College
Relations/Services Office
of the Martha Miller
Administration Building.
Aggie money
is available
A transfer scholarship is
currently available for
African American and
Hispanic students to Texas
A&M. The student must
have a 3.0 grade point av-
erage. For further informa-
tion, please contact Twink
Ross at 693-2044.
Cake and cookie
class offered
Cake and cookie
decorating will be taught
in four classes on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning
March 30 and ending April
8,1993. Classes will meet
in the VIP Room in the
Student Center. A supply
list will be available at
time of registration. The
cost is $20. Pam
Worthington is the
instructor.
Deadline nears
for cheerleaders
April 2 is the deadline
for those wishing to tryout
for cheerleader. Interested
students should contact
Brenda Allums, cheer-
leader sponsor, at 693-
2042. Actual tryouts are
scheduled April 17.
Board of Trustees select William Edmonson
to fill presidential vacancy at Panola College
□In their regular meeting Monday night, the
Board of Trustees chose William Edmonson as
Panola College's new president. Edmonson cur-
rently is employed as dean of instructional af-
fairs at Itawamba Community College in Fulton,
MS, and plans on being at Panola by mid-June.
Because of his background in vocational educa-
tion and his substantial experience at commu-
nity colleges, the board felt that Edmonson has a
lot to offer Panola College.
perience in grant writing. This
will be beneficial in securing al-
ternative financing for Panola.
Edmonson was approved by a
5-1 vote by the board of trustees at
by Tiffany Holland
Assistant Editor
After an eight-month search,
Panola College has a new presi-
dent.
Dr. William F. Edmonson has
been chosen to fill the vacancy left
when Dr.
Gary
McDaniel re-
signed to take
a vice presi-
dency at
South Plains
Junior Col-
lege last sum-
mer.
Board
Edmonson
President Dr. Dennis Golden said
that Edmonson had the kind of
experience that Panola needed.
"The board felt that his 19 years
experience was tremendous,"
Golden said.
Edmonson has substantial ex-
Monday night's meeting.
The dissenting vote was cast
by board member Hal Palmer who
indicated that the board should
have chosen someone with expe-
rience with Texas Higher Educa-
tion.
"I would rather have someone
more acquainted with Austin and
what goes on down here," Palmer
said. "I am not opposed to Dr.
Edmonson. He will make a good
president."
Edmonson, 55, is currently
dean of instructional affairs at
Itawamba Community College in
Fulton, MS.
He has served as an admin-
istrative assistant to the dean of
instructional affairs and as an in-
structor in the business adminis-
tration and vocational depart-
ments at Itawamba. Edmonson
has also served at several small
colleges in North Carolina and
Florida.
Edmonson received his bach-
elor of arts, master of business
administration and doctorate of
education from the University of
Mississippi. His post doctorate
work was completed at Carnegie
Melon University.
He and his wife, Brenda, have
a daughter, Noel, a graduate stu-
dent at the University of Tennes-
see; and a son, Bryan, who will be
a high school senior. Edmonson
said that his family helped him to
decide to make the move to
Panola.
"Both my children visited the
campus," he said. "After visiting
Carthage, we all conferred to-
gether and decided that Panola
had a lot to offer. We like the
churches, the school system and
most of all the friendliness of the
people."
Edmonson said that his role is
to serve the people.
"The president is there to as-
sist other people in goals and ob-
jectives," he said. "If I have a call-
ing in life, it is in education and
serving other people."
Panola College will receive
many benefits from Edmonson.
"Edmonson willbringfreshideas,
and he will be helpful as Panola
puts more emphasis on vo-tech
education," Golden said.
After Edmonson arrives in
Carthage, he said one of his first
goals will be a needs assessment
study. This would be the commu-
nity, faculty, administration,
board members and student body.
"We all have to identify the
needs then we will begin to take
action," he said. "A major job will
be identifying sources of addi-
tional funding for the institute."
The board is also interested in
acquiring additional funding. "As
state funding for higher educa-
tion becomes less available, alter-
native means of financing will
become necessary," Golden said.
"Panola will become 'very aggres-
sive' in securing grants."
Some of Edmonson's other
goals will be starting new courses,
building new buildings, working
with the chamber of commerce
and expanding in Marshall and
Center.
Board President Dr. Dennis
Golden said that Edmonson had
the kind of experience that Panola
needed.
Edmonson foresees a strength-
ening of Panola's ties to four-year
universities and colleges. This will
allow students in academic pro-
grams to transfer course credits
from Panola and complete their
education.
Edmonson also expressed an
interest in the tech/prep plan. This
would link local high schools with
community colleges and employ-
ers to provide vocational training
for students.
"The potential for our econ-
omy to grow at the rate it should
is going to depend on the quality
of graduates we produce," he said.
Edmonson said that 75 to 80
percent of new jobs by the year
2000 will require from one to two
years post-secondary education.
The goal would be to produce
graduates of a technical program
who would be able to move im-
mediately into the job market.
Locally, Edmonson's efforts
would begin with an analysis of
what types of jobs are available,
what wages trained employes
could expect and how colleges
such as Panola could fill the need
for training.
"We have got to link education
to economic development," he
said, "so we're actually producing
graduates who will make a con-
tribution to the local economy."
"Onbehalf of theboard of trust-
ees, I wish to express our appre-
ciation of the search committee.
They did an excellent job," Golden
said. "We also wish to thank In-
terim President Charles Hughes
for a very fine job done."
Edmonson is expected to be in
Carthage by mid-June.
"The board is very proud to
find a man of this caliber. We are
looking forward to his arrival,"
Golden said.
Plans promise fun,
food, excitement
□PC Homecoming is
slated for April 4,
centering around the
theme "Among My
Souvenirs"
by Angela Collins
Express Co-editor
Hot air balloon rides,
dances, barbecue and more!
These are just some of the many
various activities that have
been planned to celebrate
Panola College Homecoming
’93.
The celebration will begin on
Tuesday. From then until
Sunday Panola College will be
celebrating a week filled with
festivities.
"Months of preparation
have gone into making this
year’s homecoming extra spe-
cial," said Twink Ross, director
of college relations and ser-
vices.
Activities for the week
include a performance by the
Panola College Stage Band on
Thursday and a poster contest
sponsored by the Panola
Faculty Association.
A host of activities are
planned for Friday. Endowed
Scholarship donors and
honorees will be recognized at a
supper on Friday evening prior
to the chorale and Pipers
concert.
The "Among My Souvenirs"
concert is open to the public at
7:30 p.m. and part of the concert
will be set aside to recognize
former Chorale and Pipers
members. A reception will
follow the concert.
On Saturday, tee-off is at
7:30 a.m. for the Panola College
Golf Tournament held at the
Carthage Country Club. The
tournament is chaired by Jack
Roberson (Class of ’49).
At 10 a.m., an open house in
the Gullette Technology
Building will showcase many
vocational/technical programs.
A style show, featuring
clothing from area retailers,
will be held in the M.P. Baker
Library at 10 a.m. Models will
include both past and present
Panola College students.
In the quadrangle area of the
campus near the library, vari-
ous college organizations will
have booths displaying their
activities and projects.
Phi Theta Kappa will also
provide guided tours of the
campus.
Other activities for
Saturday include tours of
Panola county’s local museums.
Dormitories will also be
open for visitors and parents. A
home-run hitting contest and
pony rides will be held at 11
a.m. at the baseball field and a
barbecue lunch will begin at
11:30 a.m. for everyone.
The Panola Ponies Baseball
team will play a double-
header against Angelina
College beginning at 1 p.m. The
Homecoming King and Queen
will be crowned between the
two games.
At 4:15 p.m., a faculty
reception is scheduled in the li-
See PLANS, page 6
"Among My Souvenirs"
Schedule of ‘Events
8:00p. m. -12:00a. m.
Moon
Tuesday, March 30
Student (Homecoming ‘Dance...........
(Performing Arts Anne?c
Thursday, April 1
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:00 - 3:00p.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m, - 2:00p.m.
10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00p.m. - sunset
4:15 p.m.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
9:00p.m.-12 a.m.
9:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Stage Band......................................... Student Center
Triday, April 2
Supper for Endowed Scholarship Donors and (Honorees...........‘Ballroom
“Among My Souvenirs" (Homecoming Concert......QjM. Martin Auditorium
Saturday, April3
golf ‘Tournament...............................Carthage Country Club
(Registration (Booths...................... .Library and Technology areas
Style Show uhth Students Modeling.................M.P. Baker Library
Leila Beide LaQrone family (History Center............Mprth Shelby Street
(Heritage (Hall Museum................On Square at St. Mary and Sabine
Te?t(Ritter Museum. ....................(............300 eW. Panola
Open (House in the gullette Technology Building
Campus Organizations'Displays in Qyadrangle Area
Open (House in Dormitories
(Home (Rpn (Hitting Contest
Pony (Rides for 9(ids.\ .......................Adjacent to Baseball (field
Music by Panola College Stage Band. ..........Baseball (field Area
Barbecue Lunch................................. . Baseball(field
Tours of Campus by (PT% *
Panola Baseball game zvith Angelina College
(Hot Air Balloon (Rides
faculty (Reception........................................ • Library
Buffet Dinner and Alumni Association Meeting-----------^Student Center
“Among My Souvenirs" Dance
Presentation of (Homecoming Court..........................Ballroom
Sunday, April 4
. Old Timer's Baseball game and (Reunion.
Baseball field
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