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Dr. Linda Gary named dean at TJC
Dr. Linda Gary has been named dean of the Tyler Junior College School of Humanities, Communications and Fine Arts, TJC officials have announced. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Restaurant staffer receives matching gift from TJC
A high school senior who received a $1,000 tip from an anonymous guest at the restaurant where she works in Gun Barrel City in April now has a matching award from Tyler Junior College.

First group of Rusk TJC Citizens Promise Scholars graduates TJC
In May 2014, Bre’Ann Higgins became the very first Rusk High School graduate to accept the Rusk TJC Citizens Promise Scholarship.

TJC announces spring 2016 graduating class
TJC will hold commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, May 13, in Wagstaff Gymnasium, recognizing 1,011 candidates for spring 2016 graduation.

TJC announces Rotary, Watson W. Wise award winners
Tyler Junior College has announced the recipients of the college’s annual Rotary Young Citizens and Watson W. Wise Incentive awards. Recipients are chosen by a vote of TJC faculty and staff.

Speech and debate team wins at national tournament
The Tyler Junior College speech and debate team returned victorious – and national champions – from the Phi Rho Pi community college national competition held April 4-10 in Costa Mesa, California.

Literary magazine wins state honors
“The Bell Tower Arts Journal,” created entirely by Tyler Junior College students brought home several awards from the recent Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Conference in Dallas.

Oscar-winner, TJC alumnus Will Jennings inducted into Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame
Oscar-winner, TJC alumnus Will Jennings inducted into Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame

TJC Academy of Dance dedicates Clara’s Studio, Margaret’s Wing
The youngest members of the TJC Academy of Dance have a new space that’s just for them.

TJC, Fiat Chrysler partner for new auto tech training program
Automotive technology students and area dealerships will benefit from a new partnership TJC has entered with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).