LEGISLATURE ADOPTS BILL TO PRESERVE FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING
n EMCC praised for its successful workforce model
The Mississippi House and Senate have adopted a bill to preserve the $20 million Workforce Enhancement Training Fund. The WET Fund helps community colleges provide workforce training for both traditional and non-traditional students in partnership with local industry. Bill Crawford, a former legislator and president of The Montgomery Institute in Meridian, was quick to praise the Legislature for its quick, decisive action – and held up East Mississippi Community College’s workforce efforts as a statewide model. His remarks were published on the Opinion Page in the Jan. 14 edition of The Hattiesburg American. n More: Read Bill Crawford’s guest column Dr. Raj Shaunak, EMCC Vice President of Workforce and Community Services |
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Last Updated ( Jan 19, 2010 at 09:36 AM )
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CAR CARE CLINIC EMCC automotive technology students are offering a Car Care Clinic, Mondays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Golden Triangle campus. The money raised will help pay travel and registration costs for students attending the Skills USA competition in April. For more information, call (662) 243-1948 or (662) 243-1983. n More: Car Care Clinic, services and prices |
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Last Updated ( Jan 19, 2010 at 09:37 AM )
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Meet the 2009-10 ... EMCC AMBASSADORS EMCC students can get involved in recruitment, good will events and public relations by becoming Student Ambassadors. Both the Golden Triangle and Scooba campuses have Student Ambassadors, but there are only a limited number of openings for these highly prized, scholarship positions.
n More: Photo gallery, this year's ambassadors |
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Last Updated ( Jan 14, 2010 at 02:09 PM )
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NAS Meridian branch location … on the grow During a recent tour of EMCC’s Naval Air Station Meridian branch, director James McMullan reported an enrollment boost of more than 50 percent during both the summer and fall semesters. In addition to its regular curriculum offerings, the NAS Meridian branch also has several new classes, including a section of microbiology and several workforce development courses. For more information, call (601) 679-3570. .
n More: Photo gallery, NAS Meridian branch |
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Last Updated ( Jan 19, 2010 at 09:38 AM )
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EMCC!
East Mississippi Community College’s Scooba campus celebrated Christmas with three seasonal performances. The Music Theatre Workshop, under the director of EMCC choral director Wendy Smith, presented “The Wishing Tree.” The EMCC Concert Choir, also under Smith’s direction, presented a Christmas concert at Stennis Hall. And, finally, a new EMCC event – a concert by the Voices of Victory gospel choir, under the direction of student Shannon Blevins of Columbus. n More: Photos, Music Theatre Workshop n More: Photos, EMCC Concert Choir n More: Photos, Voices of Victory |
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Last Updated ( Jan 11, 2010 at 02:19 PM )
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