Apprentices eager to work thanks to partnership between ̨ʹٷվ CC, Empire
The partnership between the ̨ʹٷվ Diesel Equipment Technology program and Empire Truck Sales has turned into potential high-earning careers for 11 newly-registered Diesel Mechanic Apprentices at the company’s Richland location.
Spring Career Tech Expo encourages workforce development
PEARL — The Spring Career Tech Expo held March 8-11 at the Muse Center brought out ̨ʹٷվ Community College students in search of career opportunities once they complete their respective programs. “My plan is to open up a bakery,” said Becca Roberson,...
Rankin PTK inducts new members
PEARL – The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at ̨ʹٷվ Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers during a drive-through ceremony March 12. Newly inducted members include Dakota Ashby, of Flowood; Katherine Coker, of Clinton;...
Students building new realities for their careers in new program at ̨ʹٷվ
Imagine being able to eat the tastiest breakfast, hold a medieval sword or simply tour your new workspace – before any of it actually exists. Students in the inaugural Extended Reality, or XR, class at ̨ʹٷվ Community College are learning skills that can take them far...
Coca-Cola scholars named
RAYMOND – Two students at ̨ʹٷվ Community College each have been named a Coca-Cola scholar for 2021. Chase Ezell, of Brandon, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Ezell plans to major in political science...
̨ʹٷվ CARES Day a success for community
More than 200 ̨ʹٷվ Community College employees volunteered at 13 nonprofit sites in Jackson, Vicksburg, Brandon, Utica and Pelahatchie Friday as part of the first ̨ʹٷվ CARES Day.
̨ʹٷվ CC names 3E student recipients
RAYMOND – ̨ʹٷվ Community College has named the list of students receiving 3E Outstanding Student Awards. All recipients have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher, have completed 48 hours at ̨ʹٷվ, and are currently enrolled full-time as sophomores...
Writing Center a house of peace for JATC student
A safe, quiet place to escape her circumstances and express herself is what Jessica Bradford had yearned for since she was a young girl. “Writing has always been therapeutic for me,” Bradford said. “In some families, certain things get swept under the rug and not...