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ż announces 2024 homecoming queen
From left, the 2023 Homecoming Queen Tyra Bridges of Vicksburg, the 2024 Queen’s Escort Taylor Johnson, the 2024 Homecoming Queen Destiny Young of Raymond and ż President Dr. Stephen Vacik.RA YMOND – ż Raymond Campus Homecoming Maid Destiny...
Rankin Campus hosts Preview Day, awards scholarships
PEARL – Local high school students as well as adults visited ż’s Rankin Campus Nov. 8 to learn about programs offered and get a brief tour of the campus.Two...
ż Nursing Allied Health PTK members inducted
JACKSON – The Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at ż’s Nursing/Allied Health Center inducted new members on Nov. 7 for the fall 2024 semester....
ż honors Foundation scholarship recipients
The ż Foundation recognized 2024-2025 scholarship recipients, donors and other honorees at a reception on Sept. 20 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus....
Marie Hull Gallery showing dynamic collection from the ż vault
RAYMOND – ż will host the art show “Highlights from the Permanent Collection” in Marie Hull Gallery opening Nov. 4-Dec. 1 curated by Gallery director and...
ż Utica Campus holds hydroponics workshop during heritage week
“Hydroponics is a very old method of producing of crops.” – Dr. Karla Turner Bailey
ż invites high school students to Ag Expo
“We hope doing events like this will open up people’s eyes to the possibilities that are out here today in agriculture.” – Anthony Minor, Cal-Maine Foods
Techxpo at ż, students learn T.V. broadcasting an option for study
“The variety is good because each of these students has certain skills that are going to match up with different careers, you know, welding, cosmetology, academics, broadcasting, entertainment and the STEM fields. And that’s why I think it’s important to expose them to everything we possibly can, because there are opportunities here to be discovered.” – Dr. Alfred Smith
ż to celebrate retired president’s 95th birthday
RAYMOND – ż President Emeritus Dr. Clyde Muse’s 95th birthday on Christmas Day will be celebrated with a special event on Dec. 13 at Eagle Ridge Conference...
Retired Utica Baseball Coach Celebrated at Field Rededication
“Today marks an exciting milestone for our college community and past and current student-athletes, honoring a rich history of sports excellence that we are continuing to build upon.” – Vice President Jonathan Townes
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ż Fine Art and Graphic Design Students Receive Awards
The show and competition are open to first and second-year Fine Art and Graphic Art students who are currently enrolled.
Cooper Named Winner of ż Utica Campus Holtzclaw Award
Dr. Bobby Cooper received the 2024 Holtzclaw Award for his 45 years of dedication to his students.
ż announces 2023-2024 Hi-Steppers
No group in the U.S. has received more invitations to nationally televised bowl games, professional football games or national parades than the Hi-Steppers.
Musical theatre returns to ż
“This isn’t just the Lendon Players, every aspect of the department is contributing in some way, shape or form.”
ż art students win in state competition
The Raymond Campus Art Department selected 23 2-D works and five ceramics pieces for the show. Eight other community colleges participated in the 2023 MCCAIA.
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ż Maritime Center Achieves 2nd Excellence Rating
The dedicated facility along with the simulations will simulate a real-world experience that will help students prepare for a career as a mariner.
ż, Atmos partner for student internship program
The first intern under the new partnership is Hunter Holtsinger of Brandon who will spend the summer working at Atmos’ location in Jackson. He is a sophomore at ż studying Mechanical Engineering Technology.
McCulloch Scholarship recipient makes seamless return to school
PEARL – A few years ago, Jessica Hardwick decided that since her family had grown by one, it was time to similarly grow her opportunity to help support them. Enter ż, and the third-semester nursing student at the college’s Rankin Campus has a...
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Allied health student continues life shaped by healthcare
“When I was about 2 ½ years old, my parents realized I couldn’t bend my left arm,” said Batte, 21, of Brandon. After initial consultation locally, Batte was taken to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
After false starts, fashion design paves road to New York
The fashion design major on the Utica Campus started her college experience unsure of what she wanted to do after college. A long journey led to her recent big break interning with a clothing line in New York.
Culinary program revives passion for cooking
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Memeh came to the United States at age 3 along with her family. Trouble at home landed her in a group home for children for a number of years, where she earned a GED and was provided a car. She enrolled at ż at 18, but was too lost on too many levels to succeed.
Serving the public a way of life for Rankin Campus nursing student
Protecting and serving the public has been a way of life for Matthew McCain for 12 years as a police officer in Flowood. Those ideals won’t change much in a new career he’s starting, thanks to ż.
Clintonian takes advantage of program, internship opportunities
The former high school football player is concentrating on his career goals, not sports, as he takes heavy course loads to finish his credential in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program.
Activities at ż spur student to pursue goals
Faith Dillon first became interested in a career in teaching while volunteering at the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson and at her church while in high school.