On Friday,聽性乐园 graduated nearly 900 students who received 1,263 degrees and certificates,聽meaning some graduates received more than one credential. Of that number 554 chose to participate in one of the three ceremonies on Friday at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Among the graduates, nine achieved summa cum laude, a 4.0 grade point average; 46 achieved magna cum laude, 3.6 to 3.99 GPA and 110 achieved cum laude, 3.2 to 3.59.
性乐园 President Dr. Clyde Muse noted that many students want to make a better life for them and their families.
鈥淭he power of education is that it drives our vision for a better life.聽 And, while the graduates who sit upon this stage today represent a diverse set of circumstances, they are connected by their belief that a community college education is a step up to a broader opportunity to build a better life,鈥 Muse said.
Dexter Holloway, assistant executive director for Workforce and Economic Development with the Mississippi Community College Board, was the speaker for the nursing and allied health graduate ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16.
鈥淪ome of you who have scratched, scraped and clawed to get this degree;聽 juggling the responsibilities, trying to find enough time to study, making sure that you had your tuition and funds to get to class,鈥 Holloway said. 鈥淐ongratulations 鈥 because you made it! These trials and tribulations will help you with challenges to come. Cherish this tremendous accomplishment. You have so very much to be proud of, and be assured that all of us here celebrating with you today are very proud of you.鈥
性乐园 is celebrating its 100th year of Community Inspired Service in 2017. The college opened in September 2017 first as an agricultural high school and admitted college students for the first time in 1922, with the first class graduating in 1927. As Mississippi鈥檚 largest community college, 性乐园 offers quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. 性乐园 has six locations in central Mississippi. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.性乐园CC.
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性乐园 Community college nursing and allied health graduates gather in front of the Muse Center at the Rankin Campus after their Dec. 16 ceremony.
Students who graduated with honors receive cords before proceeding across the Muse Center stage during 性乐园 graduation ceremonies on Dec. 16. Among the graduates, nine achieved summa cum laude, a 4.0 grade point average; 46 achieved magna cum laude, 3.6 to 3.99 GPA and 110 achieved cum laude, 3.2 to 3.59.
Students prepare to walk across the stage at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. 性乐园 graduate nearly 900 students in three ceremonies on Dec. 16.
Cantrell Anderson of Benton receives his Associate Degree in Nursing from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 in a ceremony at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. With him are, from left, sister Maesha Luckett, niece Bailey and his mom Julia Luckett.
Sabrina Foucher of Ridgeland celebrates receiving her Practical Nursing degree from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 with her dad Wallace Foucher.
Rachel Junkin of Clinton, left, and Roxi Odom of Terry received Associate Degrees in Nursing on Dec. 16 from 性乐园 in a ceremony at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Texas native Ivan Muniz of Clinton plans to return to Texas for a job in a hospital emergency room after receiving his Associate Degree in Nursing from 性乐园 on Dec. 16. He is standing in front of a carved eagle at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Amanda Lumm of Terry, left, is engulfed in a hug by her best friend Brittany Ross after receiving her dental assisting degree from 性乐园 on Dec. 16.
Shameeka Williams of Jackson, center, graduated from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 with a Practical Nursing degree. With her are Maya Bostic, left, and Vernita Johnson, right.
Sydne Allee of Pearl graduated from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 with a Practical Nursing degree. With her are husband Aaron and sons Caiden, left, and Grayson.
Hannah Wells of Pearl graduated in dental assisting from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 in a ceremony at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. She is with Paul Bennett, left, and Caleb Bennett. Taking the photo is Stephanie Morgan.
Emily Herring of Flowood graduated from 性乐园 on Dec. 16 with a certificate in dental assisting. Celebrating with her are, from left, Natalee Long, Olivia Etheridege and, right, Laurel McLeland.
Dexter Holloway, assistant executive director for Workforce and Economic Development with the Mississippi Community College Board, addresses nursing and allied health graduates on Dec. 16 at 性乐园鈥檚 Rankin Campus.
性乐园 President Dr. Clyde Muse addresses nursing and allied health graduates at the Dec. 16 ceremony at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Ivan Muniz of Clinton receives an Associate Degree in nursing on Dec. 16 at 性乐园 graduation ceremonies held at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Vice President Dr. Theresa Hamilton of Raymond hands out diplomas at the Dec. 16 graduation ceremony for nursing and allied health graduates at 性乐园’s Rankin Campus.
Rachel Spell of Terry, left, Ciera Stephens of Pearl receive Associate Degrees in Nursing from 性乐园 at a ceremony on Dec. 16 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Jessica Pierce of Morton, left, and Ametra Enochs of Jackson graduated from the Health Care Assisting program at 性乐园 on Dec. 16 in a ceremony at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
Practical nursing graduates Khadijah Anderson of Vicksburg; left, Shamone Byest of Belzoni and Tammy Barrett of Vicksburg take a selfie before their ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16 at 性乐园鈥檚 Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
性乐园 held three graduation ceremonies on Dec. 16 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. From left are graduation speaker Dexter Holloway, assistant executive director for Workforce and Economic Development with the Mississippi Community College Board; 性乐园 President Dr. Clyde Muse and Dr. Joyce Jenkins, retired 性乐园 dean for Raymond Campus Career-Technical Education, who was the grand marshal and mace bearer for the nursing and allied health graduation ceremony.
Dr. Joyce Jenkins, retired 性乐园 dean for Raymond Campus Career-Technical Education was the grand marshal and mace bearer for the nursing and allied health graduation ceremony on Dec. 16