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Retired Utica Baseball Coach Celebrated at Field Rededication

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 31, 2024 | News

“Today marks an exciting milestone for our college community and past and current student-athletes, honoring a rich history of sports excellence that we are continuing to build upon.” – Vice President Jonathan Townes

Utica Campus hosts ‘See Ya at the U’ recruiting event

“�²�� is committed to ensuring that our students successfully pursue their endeavors and are well equipped to compete locally and globally.”

Love at first visit

“I really enjoy meeting alumni because they are so passionate about �²��. Their passion inspires me to appreciate the experiences I have now as a college student because I know that �²�� helped them to become successful.”

�²�� hosts Veterans Day program

“Freedom isn’t free; we all have a role to play.”

Holtzclaw Lecture Series features high-ranking military

“As an HBCU, we try to remind the entire campus community of our roots and the importance of what has happened here and what continues to happen.”

Rankin College Day yields prospective students

Students from area high schools visited exhibits for all academic and career-tech programs offered by �²�� and participated in hands-on activities.

�²�� CC serves as a vehicle for mission to end world hunger

“He would give without blinking; it was like second nature to him.”

Food, football and the future

“I would have hated for him to have missed the opportunity to come out and meet with the teachers and advisors at �²�� because it is the best community college in Mississippi.”

Alpha Beta Gamma holds invitation ceremony

ABG is an international business honor society established in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among college students in business curricula at community, junior and technical colleges.

Vicksburg PTK inducts new members

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is extended to students who have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or above on 12 or more transferable credit hours.

The Arts & Humanities

Once a Jubilee, always a Jubilee: �²�� CC’s Cooper retires, leaving legacy of excellence

Jul 24, 2018

Dr. Bobby Cooper didn’t plan to stay at �²��’s Utica Campus for 45 years. Goodness knows, he had plenty of opportunity to go to his alma mater Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University or other places. He was lured to what...

�²�� CC hosts author Mary Miller for Southern Writer Series

Mar 16, 2015

Mary Miller, author of “The Last Days of California,” will do a reading at �²�� as part of the Southern Writers Series in conjunction with the Peggy Brent Memorial Art Series. Miller’s reading is 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, in...

�²�� CC Montage Dance presents ‘Willie Wonka’ performance

Nov 4, 2014

The Montage Theatre of Dance at �²�� will present “Willie Wonka and the C&C Dance Chocolate Factory” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 12 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus. Advance admission is $5 for students and seniors and $7 general...

�²�� CC Music Department to host U.S. Air Force brass quintet

Oct 2, 2017

RAYMOND – The �²�� Music Department will host Gateway Brass, a component of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, on Friday, Oct. 6 in the Vashti Underwood Muse Band Hall. The performance is from 11 a.m. to noon and is free and open to the public....

�²�� CC’s colorful art tradition showcased in special Centennial show

Sep 8, 2017

Pieces of artwork from about 40 artists with connections to �²�� are expected to be submitted for the Centennial Art Show, slated to run Sept. 25-Oct. 27 in the Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Raymond Campus. Showcase artists include Bob Dunaway,...

Economic Development & Workforce

�²�� CC to play vital role in career-readiness initiative launched Wednesday

Jan 19, 2017

JACKSON – Three counties in the �²�� district have joined a growing list of communities in Mississippi working to be recognized as a job-ready workforce. At least 100 employers each in �²��, Warren and Rankin counties must agree to begin...

Grads of workforce development programs shine bright on big day

Dec 19, 2016

PEARL -- Just two years ago, Ronald Humes had dropped out of high school and was seemingly out of options. Today, he has credential and a job offer in hand – and he feels on top of his world. “It’s really a dream come true right now,” said Humes, of Vicksburg, among...

Student goes from layoff to payoff thanks to �²�� CC MI-BEST program

Nov 30, 2016

RAYMOND – Only 18 months ago, Felix Davis found himself laid off from his job and still without a high school diploma. Fast forward to today, and all his minuses have turned to pluses – to the tune of 26 hours of college credit and a 4.0 GPA thanks to the MI-BEST...

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