Public Service News

White Oak city manager hones his skills in TJC Public Administration program
When Jimmy Purcell first stepped into public service in 1990 as a firefighter/EMT with the City of Gladewater, he had no idea that one day he would be at the helm of an entire city.

TJC to host Criminal Justice Career & Job Fair on April 7
The Tyler Junior College Criminal Justice Department is helping to fill law enforcement jobs across the state by hosting a Criminal Justice Career & Job Fair.

Climbing the career ladder: Houston fire captain raising his skills with TJC’s online emergency management degree
Perry McClendon has spent his entire adult life as a firefighter.

TJC to host Criminal Justice Career & Job Fair on April 29
The Tyler Junior College Criminal Justice Department is helping to fill law enforcement jobs across the state by hosting a Criminal Justice Career & Job Fair.

TJC hosts conference for college criminal justice educators
TJC’s criminal justice, paralegal and public administration programs hosted the 2023 Community College Criminal Justice Educators of Texas (CCCJET) Annual Training Conference this week.

TJC awarded at 2023 Smith County Bar Association Law Day
Tyler Junior College and TJC professor Patricia Coplan were among those recognized during the Smith County Bar Association’s 2023 Law Day.

Mock crime scene provides real-world training for TJC criminal justice students
Crime scene tape lined the outside of the Tyler Junior College’s Pirtle Technology Building on Wednesday afternoon as part of a mock crime scene investigation.

TJC rolls out online Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Emergency Management
TJC will soon offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management program, for students to advance their professional qualifications in the field of crisis and disaster response.

TJC announces new leadership roles
Tyler Junior College has recently named new leaders in its public affairs/media relations division and law enforcement academy.

TJC Sign Language Interpreting program announces new coordinator
American Sign Language and interpreting isn’t just Kim Hunt’s profession, it’s also her passion.