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PEARL – Linda Taylor, 64, of Jackson is retired and already had a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University.

But she decided to use her military benefits and come back to ̨ʹٷվ Community College for an associate degree in child development technology. She graduated from ̨ʹٷվ Community College on May 13. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” she said.

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Linda Taylor, 64, of Jackson, lines up before the ceremony.

The Honors program at ̨ʹٷվ’ Raymond Campus was a perfect fit for Thomas Dylan Ware of Byram.

“It was great,” he said of his experience at ̨ʹٷվ. “It was enjoyable. What made it enjoyable was the Honors program. I got to know people,” he said.

Ware’s next step is nursing school at Mississippi College.

Ware graduated from ̨ʹٷվ on May 13.

They were among Nearly 1,000 students who participated in one of the four ceremonies, including students eligible to participate in previous ceremonies cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, ̨ʹٷվ graduated 1,761 students.

̨ʹٷվ Community College held three graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 13 at the Rankin Campus and a fourth ceremony on Saturday, May 15 at the Utica Campus. All four ceremonies were for graduates only. Family and friends were able to view the ceremonies via livestreaming.