鈥淏eing chosen for something like this makes me feel that my hard work is paying off as I鈥檝e been attending 性乐园 as a full-time student and working part-time in the Student Services area on the Raymond campus since last summer,鈥
Ashby is among three student speakers in as many ceremonies May 12 inside the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
鈥淚 was one of seven kids growing up, so I鈥檝e always been around them,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 love seeing those little 鈥榓-ha鈥 moments when they figure something out and get interested in learning. I was homeschooled and helped my mom teach my siblings.
Bolton has attended 性乐园 on three scholarships and is president of the Alpha Iota Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center.
鈥淚鈥檝e always been a mechanic, but I鈥檇 love to learn more about these,鈥 Barrett said. 鈥淪o I thought I鈥檇 鈥榞o big鈥 and attend the program here.鈥
She 鈥渆ncourages her students to try new things, form ideas that challenge them and use collaboration to gain new perspectives.鈥
About 160 works of art were considered for this year鈥檚 contest, which was judged by Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art at Belhaven University.
鈥淥ur goal is to provide students a way to connect with businesses in the same place they attend classes,鈥 Allen said. 鈥淐urrently, there are more jobs available than people to fill them and the opportunity for motivated students is at an all-time high.
Held each spring, the event gives prospective students a chance to find out about all programs of study available at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. They also got information on admissions, financial aid, registration and more from faculty and staff during the come-and-go event, which also included free snacks and activities.
Starting in fall 2022, the C.O.R.E. (Candidates on Rapid Entry) program will provide for an MHP officer to be on campus two days a week to assist criminal justice students on physical training and to teach them MHP-related curriculum to better prepare them for patrol school upon successful completion of the one-year program.