Feb. 24: Capitol Day in Jackson 

Educators from all over the state have gathered this morning at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson to speak to their legislators about the importance of funding for community and junior colleges. A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. The lead-off speaker is Marilyn Young of East Mississippi Community College, president of the Mississippi Faculty Association for Community and Junior Colleges.

More information: Marilyn Young’s remarks 

     Photo: Marilyn Young and EMCC students at last year’s Capitol Day.          

EMCC’s paramedic program earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs on Jan. 30.  Shown celebrating this achievement are, from left:
Dr. Melanie Sanders, associate dean of instruction;
Matt West of Caledonia; Cathy Cannon of West Point; Lora McKiney of Cumberland; Sharonna Garrison of Eupora; and instructor John McBryde
of West Point.

VALENTINE'S DAY 

Kemper Baptist Association churches packed Valentine “goody bags” for single parents enrolled
in career/technical classes at East Mississippi Community College – Scooba Campus. Bags contained toiletries, candy, perfume, nail polish, notepads, lotion and other pampering necessities.  Mary “Miss M” Smith with special populations coordinated the project and distributed the bags
Feb. 12. Pictured are, from left, Miss M and
GED student Katega Spencer of Macon.