Story written by: Teresa Martin, JCJC Media-Public Relations Director 601-477-4032

ELLISVILLE- Today’s welders are highly skilled men and women. The regional metalworking industry needs skilled welders and craftsmen to compete in today’s global economy.


Jones County Junior College’s welding school will be holding an open house on Thursday, November 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The welding school at JCJC is located in the Industrial Services Center building near the football field.

Industry leaders and educational leaders will be highlighting where the industry is headed and demonstrate how the technical nature of the business has evolved. The Lincoln Electric company will be demonstrating some of its equipment including the welding robot. JCJC welding instructors Clint James, Dwight Green and Jody Buchanan have each earned their master’s degrees and are Certified Welding Educators (CWE), and Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI). They are a select group of welding educators that are preparing students to be successful. JCJC graduates have an advantage in the industry because of their training and expertise. For more information call the JCJC welding school at 601-477-4177.

Jones County Junior College has a current enrollment of 5,500 students. The college's district includes eight counties: Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Smith, and Wayne. Degrees and certificates are awarded in 27 career and technical programs and over 100 university parallel programs. For more information about Jones, visit the college's website online at www.jcjc.edu.