Probably few people can boast that they received degrees from two different colleges in the same month, but ̨ʹٷվ alumnus Joey Sherman can.
Sherman, a Terry High graduate, attended ̨ʹٷվ Community College from 2005 to 2007 but did not graduate before transferring to Mississippi State University to finish his degree in civil engineering.
A member of the ̨ʹٷվ golf team, Sherman said his experience at ̨ʹٷվ was so good he wanted not just an MSU degree but one from ̨ʹٷվ as well.
“I really enjoyed my time at ̨ʹٷվ,” Sherman said. “I met lots of new people there and established friendships that I continue to have today. The fact that it was so close to home made it even better because it allowed me to make a smooth transition from high school to college.”
The quality of instruction, caring teachers and small class size – coupled with the opportunity to save money by commuting from his home and drawing on scholarship dollars – all made ̨ʹٷվ a great choice for him.
Now that alumni can “transfer hours back” to ̨ʹٷվ from universities they’ve also attended, students like Sherman can still earn their ̨ʹٷվ degree. In December 2011, Sherman did just that, transferring 32 hours back to ̨ʹٷվ Community College for his associate’s degree at the same time he earned a bachelor’s degree from MSU.
Now he works as an engineer for Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Station in Port Gibson.
Other alumni who are interested in following in Sherman’s footsteps can contact Ann Travis at 601.857.3214 to find out about earning their degree from ̨ʹٷվ Community College.