Community News

TJC science center offers holiday hours, dome shows, kids’ camp
The holiday season has arrived at the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at Tyler Junior College.

TJC Dialogues series promotes discussion of social issues
“Poverty in East Texas” will be the next topic for TJC Dialogues, a new series of discussions hosted by Tyler Junior College.

TJC to host ‘Day of the Dead’ community event Nov. 1
TJC’s Hispanic Student Organization and Center for Student Life & Involvement will host a special “Day of the Dead” community event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, on the TJC main campus.

TJC Campus Police to host trick-or-treating on Halloween night
TJC Campus Police will host trick-or-treaters on Wednesday, Oct. 31, on the TJC main campus.

TJC Wind Ensemble’s 2nd annual Halloween Kids’ Concert set Oct. 30
Back by popular demand, the TJC Wind Ensemble will present its 2nd annual Halloween Kids’ Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Wise Auditorium.

Former astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks at TJC
Former astronaut Jose Hernandez spoke to a rapt crowd Tuesday night at the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at TJC.

Chief Judge Carl Stewart to speak Sept. 26 at TJC
Chief Judge Carl Stewart, of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, will speak 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Apache Rooms of Rogers Student Center.

TJC’s Wesley House dedicates Peace Garden on 9/11
Representatives from Tyler Junior College, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and Wesley House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 11, to dedicate a Peace Garden in the heart of the TJC campus.

Shark Brothers returning to TJC science center July 13 and 14
Following last summer’s popular appearance, Sean and Brooks Paxton -- the Shark Brothers -- are planning a return engagement to the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at TJC.

Hartweg named TJC science center director
Dr. Beau Hartweg has been named director of the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at Tyler Junior College. He began his duties last Monday.