by | Oct 22, 2020 | MIBEST
Wyatt Stringer understands how the world works and wants to build it better through his newfound skills in woodworking. He understood it a little too well in high school, though, and boredom was intense enough to delay his diploma. 鈥淔or me, I just lost interest in all the repetition of basic skills and not learning enough specialized skills you can actually make a job out of,鈥 he said.
by | Oct 21, 2020 | MIBEST
Diagnosed with autism at age 2, McCollum, 23, of Jackson, earned an Occupational Diploma at Murrah High School but lacked critical credits for a full diploma. 鈥淢y mom thought it was best for me to just get the Occupational Diploma since it was better for people with special needs like me and who aren鈥檛 as advanced as others,鈥 McCollum said.
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 20, 2020 | Alumni, Campus News, News
Once upon a time as a little girl, Dr. Christy Granberry Barrick rode her bicycle on the Raymond Campus. She wasn鈥檛 exactly born on the grounds, but 蜜桃影像 was in her blood from the beginning. For her educational and career accomplishments, Barrick is...
by | Oct 20, 2020 | MIBEST
Mayra Gomez has always felt comfortable with the language of numbers. Now she wants to turn that into a career in accounting with the help of the MIBEST program at 蜜桃影像鈥檚 Vicksburg-Warren Campus. 鈥淚鈥檝e liked numbers my whole life,鈥 Gomez said, agreeing it鈥檚 been something of a security blanket for her since coming to the United States from Mexico with her parents when she was already 20. 鈥淣umbers are just universal, plus I just have a square head like that!鈥
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 19, 2020 | Campus News, News
After a long and distinguished career serving Mississippi education and 42 years as 蜜桃影像鈥檚 leader, Dr. Clyde Muse retired on June 30. He now holds the distinguished title of President Emeritus. He became president of 蜜桃影像 on July 1, 1978, and led...
by | Oct 19, 2020 | MIBEST
Andria Smith left her high school education undone and it turned into 10 years of struggling. With MIBEST, she said, she knew she had people partnering in her education instead of just going it alone.
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 15, 2020 | Campus News, News
The federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority took a first-hand look at two of 蜜桃影像鈥檚 partnerships with industry during a recent tour of the KLLM Driving Academy and Diesel Technology Academy, both in Richland. The college鈥檚 partnerships...
by | Oct 2, 2020 | News, Workforce
蜜桃影像 and Continental Tire have signed an agreement to launch two new programs that will support the academic goals and professional development of students who are interested in manufacturing careers. The Production Apprentice and Mechatronics...
by | Sep 28, 2020 | Utica Campus, Workforce
蜜桃影像 Utica Campus carpentry students spent part of their summer getting hands-on experience. Edmond Christian, Leslie Hill and Morris Evans, all carpentry students from Port Gibson, joined their instructor, James McGee, on a construction project at...
by | Sep 22, 2020 | eSports, News, Student Life and Campus Events
RAYMOND 鈥 The second season of esports at 蜜桃影像 starts 2020-21 riding a wave of momentum after producing a national champion last year and burgeoning popularity on college campuses nationwide as COVID-19 limits in-person sports competition. A team of...