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PUTTING MISSISSIPPI IN THE PLACE OF GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
Pike County had more than 150 students combined to graduate with the MS Scholars and MS Scholars Tech Master designation this past springs. Southwest Mississippi Community College gave 8 scholarships worth $1000 and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce awarded 42 scholarships worth $250.00 each. The Carl Dunaway Burger King Scholarship for $500 was awarded …
Jasper County honors Mississippi Scholars and Mississippi Scholars Tech Master Students. The Mississippi Scholars program in Jasper County includes East and West Jasper County plus 2 private schools. This year, 14 presenters made 265 presentations to 8th graders in the County. Students were required to write an essay on community service and participate in interviews …
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Lots of exciting things happening in Winston County with Mississippi Scholars and Mississippi Scholars Tech Master. Local presenters made presentations in 5 schools to more than 270 students across the county. This year, the county recognized 36 MS Scholars compared to 54 in 2014. Three Mississippi Scholars received $1,000 scholarships each and celebrated at Lake …
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The Association for Excellence in Education (A.E.E.), located in Jones County, honored 275 Mississippi Scholars and Mississippi Scholars Tech Master students at an event held at Life Church. There were 12 scholarships given out to Tech Master Graduates from Sanderson Farms. Robin Robinson, Director of Organization Development and Corporate Communication, Sanderson Farms, Inc. and incoming MEC Chair 2016-2017 …
Jasper County’s Workforce Training Center held a Ribbon Cutting for the new vocational and academic satellite facility for Jones County Junior College. Serving as hostesses were MS Scholars students from Stringer Attendance Center. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, gave remarks along with Dr. Jesse Smith, President, Jones County Junior College; Jay Williams, U.S. Assistant Secretary …
The Mississippi Economic Council is meeting the needs of a changing workforce and promoting economic development by recognizing more than 5,000 graduating seniors through its Mississippi Scholars and Mississippi Scholars Tech Master programs. There were 4,325 graduates that received Mississippi Scholars honors in 2015, while 798 students graduated as Mississippi Scholars Tech Master. MEC’s Mississippi …
Nissan Staff at Porter Middle School (left to right): Cory Barnes, Chris Gibbs, Linda Gordon, Pam Confer, Benny Nash and Jack Raymond. Nissan Staff at Nichols Middle School (left to right): Chris Gibbs, Tina Burton, Mattie May, Randall Adams and Jamey Jenkins. Canton Nissan North America continues to inspire students at Porter and Nicholas Middle …
PittmaCareer and Technology Director Patrick Ray presented student Jeffrey Pittman with his Tech Master Scholar Certificate and his ProStart Certification at the West Point High School Awards Day Program. The Mississippi Scholars Tech Master program is part of the Mississippi Scholars Program supported by the Mississippi Economic Council. The program was started in the 2013-14 …
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