2008 President's Report
Inspiring Faculty & Staff
The top-notch faculty and staff at Jones deserve constant recognition for their hard work and professionalism. In this year’s SACS reaccreditation, the Jones faculty received extremely high marks on their review.
With the creation of new positions, employees have been promoted, and new ones added to the Jones family. These positions promise new and exciting roles that will add to the overall Jones experience.
Dr. Jesse Smith has created new ways to increase efficiency and evaluate job performance within the college ranks. He also has inspired employees through thought-provoking literature concerning new ways to look at their important role at Jones. Rounding out this year’s changes for the college is the marketing department’s work, created to inform and inspire. Vision, the college’s first edition of the new semi-annual magazine was mailed to alumni and supporters of the college throughout the state.
New Faces, New Places
Jones is full of talented faculty and staff, and it’s a policy of the college to look within its ranks first to find the most qualified people to fill new or open positions. Recognizing an employee’s potential is part of the college’s method of inspiring greatness within the Jones family.Winners of Employee Incentive Program
The first group of exceptional employees honored at the luncheon were, left to right, Deirdre Gedlischka, Jo Breland, Mavis Massengale, Jane Martin, Teresa Welch, Paula Harrison, and Janie Boykin, who were hosted by JCJC President Dr. Jesse Smith.2008 Retirees Honored at Reception
Dr. Jesse Smith with the 2008 retirees: front row, left to right, Dianne Speed, Kathy Holifield, Linda Pressly, Cheryl McQueen, Pamela Pullman, Debbie Moseley. Back row, left to right, Brent Welborn, Lacon Sheppard, Howard Dennis, Jimmy Daniels, Daryl Haden. Not pictured are Martha Jones, Tina Flanagan, Leslie Fortier, Willie Anderson, and Paula Walters.Eaks, Long Receive Top Staff Honors
Charlie Eaks and Marilyn Long took top honors at the fifth annual Employee Recognition Luncheons on June 5 and 6, where eight staff members were honored for their contributions to the college.Instructors Named Lamplighters by Peers
Six instructors were chosen as members of the Lamplighter Class of 2007. Instructors Fred Crumpton, Wendy Wilkerson, Cheryl Windham, Andrew Sharp, Leslie Fortier, and the late Sandra Waldrup participated in the Lamplighters program at Meridian Community College.Inspiring a Nation
A national study reveals Mississippi’s community colleges rank fourth in the United States.
According to the newly released Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government report, the community-college system is doing well nationwide, and Mississippi’s two-year colleges rank fourth in the nation.
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