Faculty & Staff News

TJC professor Traci Borum writes and teaches from experience
TJC creative writing professor Traci Borum learned to read almost as quickly as she learned to talk.

Reception held for TJC retirees
Tyler Junior College recently honored 11 retiring employees, who collectively totaled 294 years of service at TJC.

TJC art professor Philana Oliphant Pace selected as Texas Biennial exhibitor
Tyler Junior College art professor Philana Oliphant Pace has been chosen as an exhibitor for the sixth edition of the Texas Biennial, a geographically focused exhibition of contemporary art.

Faculty Focus: Loretta Swan
Loretta Swan, TJC’s department chair for health administrative services, is a 20-year veteran of the health care industry, spending 16 of those years at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

Craver named to state committee on learning technology
Ken Craver, director of distance education at Tyler Junior College, has been appointed to the Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC) of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

TJC honors 10 retiring employees
Tyler Junior College recently honored 10 retiring employees, who collectively totaled 246 years of service at TJC.

Faculty Focus: M’Liss Hindman
This month we’re featuring TJC speech and debate professor M’Liss Hindman, a 41-year veteran of teaching.

Faculty Focus: Dr. Cliff Boucher
Above the door in Dr. Cliff Boucher’s office hangs a sketch of a cheetah, given to him by a former student – an art major – who spent her time in his biology class drawing instead of taking notes.

TJC holds Spring 2017 convocation
Tyler Junior College opened its Spring 2017 semester with convocation ceremonies Tuesday in Wise Auditorium.

Sanders named TJC director of public affairs and media relations
Rebecca Sanders has joined Tyler Junior College as director of public affairs and media relations.