新彩网 held four outside graduation ceremonies July 29-Aug. 1, including three drive-through ceremonies at Eagle Ridge Conference Center. More than 600 students participated over the four days.聽 A ceremony on July 31 honored graduated in career-technical education programs. Each graduate was greeted by the new college president, Dr. Stephen Vacik, who took office on July 1, and cheered on by members of the Executive Leadership Team, all of whom wore masks.
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Fantashia Burns of Jackson graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She already has a job working for the Westin Hotel in Jackson but is hoping her degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management will pave the way to a promotion. 鈥淚 already had some education with 新彩网. I wanted to have a sense of completion,鈥 said Burns, 28. A co-worker who was already in the program suggested it to Burns. 鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to move up in management and branch out to another state,鈥 she said. She is with her son Alec, 4, who attends the Early Childhood program at Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Hazel Williams of Jackson earned three credentials in Early Childhood Technology on Friday, July 31. She participated in one of four-drive through graduation ceremonies. 鈥淚 already have a job but I wanted to continue my education in something I love,鈥 said Williams, 39. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Francesca Willis of Jackson graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. Her next step may be nursing school. (新彩网/April Garon)
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T鈥檃ngela West of Carpenter graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She is planning to attend Alcorn State University and major in social work as her next step. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Tiffany Johnson of Brandon graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She is planning to stay at 新彩网 for nursing school. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Jamila Wynn of Pearl graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She is planning to transfer to the University of Alabama for a marketing degree. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Jumika Brown of Jackson graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She received a credential in culinary arts and plans to open her own business. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 that hard, with the help of the Lord,鈥 she said. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Trinity Burge of Clinton graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She is planning to attend Mississippi State University for a secondary education degree teaching math. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Kizzy Shavers of Bolton, right, already has a job as a chef working for Jackson State University, but on Friday, July 31 she graduated from 新彩网 with a degree in culinary arts. (新彩网/April Garon)
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新彩网 employee Wanda Massey helps Xinyu Zhang of Brandon, who graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. He is planning to transfer to the University of Southern Mississippi and major in business. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Roby Vasquez of Pearl graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. He received a degree in animation and simulation design and plans to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree at Mississippi State University. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Michael Evilsizor of Brandon is already a chef at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, but at age 40 received a culinary arts degree from 新彩网. He participated in one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies on Friday, July 31 (新彩网/April Garon)
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新彩网 President Dr. Stephen Vacik waves as Annie Hart of Jackson drives through the portico at Eagle Ridge Conference Center. Hart graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She attended Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center and received a degree in Hospitality and Tourism. 鈥淚 am already working but I wanted more pay. When I go for general manager, it will help with my promotion,鈥 said Hart, who is 50. (新彩网/April Garon)
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新彩网 President Dr. Stephen Vacik congratulates Jeremiah Banks of Jackson, who graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. He received a degree in criminal justice and plans to get a job at a local police department or go into the National Guard. (新彩网/April Garon)
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新彩网 President Dr. Stephen Vacik congratulates Manuel Morris of Jackson, who graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. He received a degree in electronic technology. He plans to transfer to either Alcorn State University or Mississippi State University and play basketball. (新彩网/April Garon)
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新彩网 President Dr. Stephen Vacik congratulates Lakisha Manning of Byram, who graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She received a degree in industrial maintenance and next month starts a job with Continental Tires in Clinton. (新彩网/April Garon)
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Francheska Oliver of Ridgeland graduated from 新彩网 on Friday, July 31 at one of four drive-through graduation ceremonies. She received a credential in medical data technology. (新彩网/April Garon)
