On Thursday, August 13 Panola College faculty returned to campus excited by
a new year and new buildings. The Panola County Chamber of Commerce
welcomed faculty and staff with donuts, coffee and their own enthusiasm for
the new semester.

After a brief welcome, Mr. Gene Giles, President of First State Bank and
Vice Chair of the Panola College Foundation, expressed his gratitude to the
faculty and staff for supporting the Foundation throughout the past year.

“It is with the support and generosity of the faculty, staff, and others
within the community that the Foundation is able to award scholarships and
grants each year to Panola College, said Giles. “It is my pleasure this
morning to announce the twelve recipients of Foundation grants totaling
more than $30,000.00.”

This year’s grant recipients include: Cristie Ferguson received a $1,680
grant for the library to host a political cartoon exhibit of 36 original
sketches.

Laura Wood received $1,021.49 for the Marshall Center to purchase a hover
Cam Solo 8 and a document camera for use in online course training.

Darrell Hudson was granted $1,675 for models to be used in the new
Microbiology training labs.

Whitney Edens and Reanna Hart were awarded $2,598.70 to purchase CPR
training manikins and AED trainers for Workforce and Continuing Education
at the Marshall Center.

Kevin Rutherford received a combined total of $3,242.00 to purchase anatomy
and physiology models for the new labs in the Health and Natural Sciences
building and for the lab at the Marshall Center.

Becky Gullette was granted $2,973.30 for Biology models for the new labs in
the Health and Natural Sciences building.

Emily Zabcik obtained $5,000 to purchase a SmartBoard with Math Application
to be utlilized by the math department and for faculty professional
development.

Natalie Oswalt accepted a grant for $4,600 for two large wig dryers for
cosmetology to use on the Carthage campus and at the Shelby College Center.

Ann Boland was awarded $1,420 to take students on museum field trips in the
fall and spring semester.

Karen King received a grant for $2,580 for the purchase of a new
state-of-the-art box office system to benefit the drama department.

Amanda Stilley-Bickham was granted $4,000 to purchase Livescribe 3 pens for
all nursing instructors.

“I would also like to express my gratitude to all those who have shown
their support to the Panola College Foundation by participating in the SGA
5K Run, sponsoring or attending the Gatsby Gala, becoming a Sustaining
member of the Foundation, becoming part of our Walkway of Honor, or just
made a contribution because they appreciate the advantages Panola College
brings to our community,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional
Advancement.“It is only through your continued support and generosity that
the College continues to grow and it is greatly appreciated.” Information
about how to make a gift to Panola College is available online at
www.panola.edu/foundation, or by calling 903-693-2029.

*Photo Attached (L to R): Ray Schieffer, Gene Giles, Wanda Hanszen, Brenda
Giles, Laura Wood, Cristie Ferguson, Darrell Hudson, Emily Zabcik, Whitney
Edens, Kevin Rutherford, Ann Boland, Becky Gullette, Natalie Oswalt, Karen
King, and Amanda Stilley-Bickham*