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Student finds host of helpers at ̨ʹٷվ on way to career
Quintavious Anderson knew college was the right place for him after high school, but he wasn’t sure what to do once he got there. Anderson, 22, of Jackson, made it out of high school cleanly enough, but found himself in disarray academically and personally after a few...
̨ʹٷվ CC business instructor touches lives in many ways
RAYMOND – Nita Burchfield often finds herself teaching more than just profits and losses in her Business Administration classes on the Raymond Campus. “I’ve come in contact with students in my class who don’t have much of a support system at home,” Burchfield said....
̨ʹٷվ CC Film and Television instructor helps grow industry in state
PEARL – Randy Kwan was something of a pioneer in the film industry in Mississippi when he finished his college days at the University of Southern Mississippi. “When I started out in the industry in Mississippi, there was no industry here,” Kwan said. “Yet, a lot of my...
Mr. and Miss Utica crowned for 2020–2021 semester
UTICA – Sophomores Perry Florence, of Clinton, and Nia Harvin, of Jackson, are Mr. and Miss Utica during Homecoming and Coronation ceremonies for 2020-2021 at ̨ʹٷվ Community College Utica Campus. Florence plans to attend Mississippi State University and major in...
English instructor, PTK adviser enjoys giving back to students
UTICA – Apryl Trimble likes to “pay it forward,” as the old saying goes. A ̨ʹٷվ Community College alumna and native of Utica, Trimble is now an English instructor at the college’s Utica Campus. “I am a servant type of person,” Trimble said. “I believe in giving back...
̨ʹٷվ CC speech instructor uses old-school methods to train students for brave new world
VICKSBURG – Karen Gamble hasn’t lost sight of what has produced results for her students and for the workforce for generations. “I teach communication classes – public speaking, interpersonal communication and business communication,” Gamble said. “In all three cases,...
Simulation center director helps students gain confidence
JACKSON – Rebecca Cockrell fosters hands-on learning in ̨ʹٷվ Community College’s Ball Simulation Center. Cockrell works with both students as an instructor in the healthcare field and as a staff member working with faculty in the Ball Simulation Center at the Jackson...
̨ʹٷվ CC names ̨ʹٷվ Heroes for Fall 2020
RAYMOND – The Fall 2020 group of honorees in the ̨ʹٷվ Heroes employee recognition program at ̨ʹٷվ Community College have been named. ̨ʹٷվ Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and...