ONCAMPUS TJC releases mobile app for iPhone, Android users Need to know the tip-off time for the next TJC Apaches basketball game or find the library? There’s an app for that and much more. Tyler Junior College has joined the mobile application universe and released a free downloadable app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android users. The app currently features quick-reference information for: Maps – Campus maps for the TJC main campus and West
Campus, as well as the Jacksonville, Lindale and Rusk centers. The maps are searchable for specific buildings and campus locations. Contacts – The alphabetical listing allows a quick scan of campus offices, then one touch to place a call or email.
Athletics – See news, schedules, scores and rosters for all TJC athletic teams. Student handbook – Access important student information in the TJC Student Handbook. To download the app, mobile users can go to their app store and search for “TJC mobile app” or scan the QR code:
Events – View the campus events calendar and details. Social networks – Direct links to official TJC social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and YouTube.
TJC Fire Academy graduates
Members of the first class of cadets of the TJC Fire Academy (from left) are: Alex Seeton, Golden; Adam Pruitt, Athens; Nathan Ledkins, Hawkins; Philip Johnson, Tyler; Ryan Gaar, Canton; Cody Eastep, Crandall; and Boot Brantley, Eustace.
New TJC Fire Academy up and running The Tyler Junior College Fire Academy has graduated its first two classes of cadets. Graduation was held Dec. 20, 2011, for the academy’s first class of cadets, which included: Boot Brantley, Eustace; Cody Eastep, Crandall; Ryan Gaar, Canton; Phillip Johnson, Tyler; Nathan Ledkins, Hawkins; Adam Pruitt, Athens; William Reneau, Henderson; and Alex Seeton, Golden. The academy’s second cadet class graduated on April 13. Graduates were: 24
Justin Duke, Canton; Lucas Gipson, Chapel Hill; Jeremy Heddin, Canton; Cameron Lovette, Canton; Cody Park, Canton; and Garrett Rose, Canton. TJC Fire Academy graduates receive certification as Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations and qualify for national accreditation by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Admission to the TJC Fire Academy is based upon a highly competitive process. Preference will be given to an applicant’s
level of education, experience and their affiliation with a volunteer fire department or rescue unit. The academy is a non-credit continuing education program. Tyler Junior College will award 15 semester credit hours upon successful completion of the program and passing the state exam. For more information on the TJC Fire Academy, including how to apply, go to www.tjc.edu/fireacademy or call 903510-2404.