Board of Trustees News

TJC Board of Trustees honors Margaret and Jim Perkins for their philanthropic leadership
Jim and Margaret Perkins, longtime friends of Tyler Junior College, were honored during Thursday's TJC Board of Trustees meeting for their recent gift of property in their hometown of Rusk.

John Hills named TJC’s first Trustee Emeritus
This week, the TJC Board of Trustees expressed appreciation to retiring board member John Hills for his 21 years of service, bestowing upon him the title of Trustee Emeritus.

TJC trustees sworn in, new board officers elected
Since they were each unopposed in the recent May election, TJC Board of Trustees members Peggy Wagstaff Smith, Clint Roxburgh and Dr. Joe Prud’homme were sworn in during the board’s regular meeting.

TJC trustees sworn in, new board officers elected
Ann W. Brookshire, David Hudson and Rohn Boone, re-elected TJC trustees for Places 7, 8 and 9, respectively, were sworn in during the board’s regular meeting on Thursday.

TJC names campus street in honor of retired chancellor
On Thursday, Tyler Junior College officials honored retired Chancellor and CEO Dr. Mike Metke by naming a campus street after him.

Dr. Juan E. Mejia officially named TJC President
Tyler Junior College Board of Trustees today confirmed Dr. Juan E. Mejia as the next TJC President.

TJC presidential search draws 83 applicants from throughout the United States and Canada
More than 80 individuals have applied to become Tyler Junior College’s next president, according to TJC Board President Mike Coker.

TJC board proposes half-cent tax increase, sets dates for public hearings
During its regular meeting Thursday, the Tyler Junior College Board of Trustees approved the proposal of a half-cent tax rate increase for 2018-19 and set dates for public hearings.

TJC trustees sworn in, new board officers elected
John Hills, Mike Coker and Lonny Uzzell, re-elected TJC trustees for Places 4, 5 and 6, respectively, were sworn in during the board’s regular meeting on Thursday.