RAYMOND 鈥 A fascination with the visual arts and computers has led Charles Stephens to study the subject further at 性乐园 this semester.
鈥淲hat鈥檚 always fascinated me is animation,鈥 Stephens said. 鈥淚鈥檓 studying graphic design here and eventually want to learn Japanese animation.鈥
The Florence native was among students who on Monday attended the first day of classes for the fall 2019 semester at the college鈥檚 six locations. Late registration ends Friday, Aug. 23. Registration for online classes ends Aug. 25.
Charles Stephens, left, of Florence, checks out in the 性乐园 Raymond Campus bookstore on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. At right is O’Desha Babin, bookstore clerk. (性乐园/April Garon)
Shamon Hendricks, of Edwards, and Keevon Mallory, of Vicksburg, also see their future in all things multimedia once they tackle their core academic coursework.
鈥淚 want to get into photography and possibly do a lot with that here on-campus.鈥 Mallory said.
Noah McCraw, of Clinton, was among many who enlisted the help of 性乐园 employees on the Raymond Campus early Monday in finding where their classes were located.
鈥淚鈥檓 studying criminal justice,鈥 McCraw said, as he got appropriate guidance finding his classes from Campus Police Officer LaTridia Chambers.
Jeremiah Bates, right, of Scott County, gets help finding a clas
Jeremiah Bates, right, of Scott County, gets help finding a class from Mark Palmer, of 性乐园 Disability Support Services, on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. (性乐园/April Garon)
Camesha Chatman, left, of Jackson, gets help finding a class from
Camesha Chatman, left, of Jackson, gets help finding a class from Jason Pope, director of the 性乐园 Office of Sustainability, on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. (性乐园/April Garon)
Naomi Edwards, of Raymond, heads to class Aug. 19, 2019 as the f
Naomi Edwards, of Raymond, heads to class Aug. 19, 2019 as the fall 2019 semester starts at 性乐园. (性乐园/April Garon)
Kay-Anna Goins, of Terry, gets help finding a classroom during t
Kay-Anna Goins, of Terry, gets help finding a classroom during the first day of classes on the Raymond Campus of 性乐园 on Aug. 19, 2019. (性乐园/April Garon)
性乐园 history instructor Michelle Lee, center,
性乐园 history instructor Michelle Lee, center, of Raymond, assisted her two daughters, April, left, and Kadie, right, in finding their appropriate school supplies on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. April plans to study Radiologic Technology. Kadie plans to study for a career in pediatric healthcare. (性乐园/April Garon)
Paula Lopez, left, of Spain, and Ana Karenina Rocha de Alexandri
Paula Lopez, left, of Spain, and Ana Karenina Rocha de Alexandria, of Brazil, walk to class at 性乐园 Raymond Campus Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. (性乐园/April Garon)
Keevon Mallory, left, of Vicksburg, and Shamon Hendricks, of Edw
Keevon Mallory, left, of Vicksburg, and Shamon Hendricks, of Edwards, attend the first day of classes for the fall 2019 semester at 性乐园 Raymond Campus Aug. 19, 2019. (性乐园/April Garon)
Noah McCraw, of Clinton, gets help finding a class from Raymond
Noah McCraw, of Clinton, gets help finding a class from Raymond Campus Police Officer LaTridia Chambers on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester at 性乐园. (性乐园/April Garon)
Austin McDaniel, left, of Corinty, gets help matching the approp
Austin McDaniel, left, of Corinth, gets help matching the appropriate textbook to his 性乐园 class schedule from Deborah Kelly, Book Department supervisor, on Aug. 19, 2019, the first day of classes for the fall semester. (性乐园/April Garon)
Angela Hite, director of the Hi-Steppers precision dance team at
Angela Hite, director of the Hi-Steppers precision dance team at 性乐园, shows Leon Price, of Clinton, the way to a class on the Raymond Campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2019 semester Aug. 19. (性乐园/April Garon)