by Cathy Hayden | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles
Playing football at ºù«Ӱҵ was a decision that may have saved the life of Forest Hill High School graduate J’Vontez Blackmon, 20. During a routine preseason physical a doctor sent Blackmon to the hospital for further examination where it was confirmed...
by Cathy Hayden | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles
Jacob Iles of Bolton has an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and one-year career certificate, but the experience of working in the ºù«Ӱҵ bookstore turned out to be the training he needed to become a successful radiologic technologist. “At ºù«Ӱҵ, people came...
by Cathy Hayden | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles
Like a lot of converts to a new idea, ºù«Ӱҵ sophomore Tameka Wilson has become a zealous proponent of getting a college education. She is using her pulpit as president of the community college honor society Phi Theta Kappa International – yes, that’s international –...
by Cathy Hayden | May 15, 2013 | News
Two speakers have been named for the May 16 and 17 Raymond Campus graduation ceremonies at Hogg Auditorium in Cain-Cochran Hall. A third speaker will address the Utica Campus graduation ceremony on May 19. Janet Harris is speaking to nursing graduates at 10 a.m. and 2...
by Cathy Hayden | May 14, 2013 | News
The students in Larry Martin’s creative writing courses worked diligently all spring to create the tenth volume of College, Ink., ºù«Ӱҵ’s literary magazine. College, Ink. has been in existence on the Rankin Campus since the spring of 1999 and was the...
by Cathy Hayden | May 14, 2013 | News
All 2012-2013 GED achievers in ºù«Ӱҵ’s district of ºù«Ӱҵ, Rankin, Warren, Copiah and Claiborne counties are invited to participate in a special graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. June 6. Adults who have gotten their General Education Development high...
by Cathy Hayden | May 8, 2013 | Alumni, Dance, News
ºù«Ӱҵ’s Montage Theater of Dance will be performing the opening act for Universoul Circus on Thursday, May 16 at MetroCenter Mall. Johnny Burgess of Jackson, a 2012 graduate of ºù«Ӱҵ, is living out his dreams traveling the...
by Cathy Hayden | May 8, 2013 | News
Retirees who attended the luncheon were, front from left, JoAnn Cooper of Pelahatchie, Glenda Stuart of Wesson, Charlotte Powell of Jackson, Mary Powers of Clinton, Ellestene Turner of Clinton, Glenda LaGarde of Vicksburg, Sandra Blair of Utica., Bonnie Spencer of...
by Cathy Hayden | May 2, 2013 | News
The Mississippi Radio Controlled Jet Rally will be held At ºù«Ӱҵ’s John Bell Williams Airport in Raymond from Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 4. The event is sponsored by the Mississippi Afterburners, John Bell Williams Airport and...
by Cathy Hayden | May 2, 2013 | News
ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ County school district teamed up April 30 for the fourth annual special education student field day. About 100 students from the school district were treated to a fun day of games, activities, snow cones and popcorn at Joe Renfroe...
