葫芦影业

RAYMOND 鈥 A fascination with the visual arts and computers has led Charles Stephens to study the subject further at 葫芦影业 this semester.

鈥淲hat鈥檚 always fascinated me is animation,鈥 Stephens said. 鈥淚鈥檓 studying graphic design here and eventually want to learn Japanese animation.鈥

The Florence native was among students who on Monday attended the first day of classes for the fall 2019 semester at the college鈥檚 six locations. Late registration ends Friday, Aug. 23. Registration for online classes ends Aug. 25.

student buying books

Charles Stephens, left, of Florence, checks out in the 葫芦影业 Raymond Campus bookstore on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. At right is O’Desha Babin, bookstore clerk. (葫芦影业/April Garon)

Shamon Hendricks, of Edwards, and Keevon Mallory, of Vicksburg, also see their future in all things multimedia once they tackle their core academic coursework.

鈥淚 want to get into photography and possibly do a lot with that here on-campus.鈥 Mallory said.

Noah McCraw, of Clinton, was among many who enlisted the help of 葫芦影业 employees on the Raymond Campus early Monday in finding where their classes were located.

鈥淚鈥檓 studying criminal justice,鈥 McCraw said, as he got appropriate guidance finding his classes from Campus Police Officer LaTridia Chambers.