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ELLISVILLE – Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith announced at a virtual employee meeting late Wednesday (August 5), all University-Parallel (academic) courses would be taught completely online through Friday, September 4.  Noting that Jones County and the other seven counties comprised in the two-year college’s district, Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Perry, Smith and Wayne, and surrounding areas are reporting high rates of the Covid-19 virus. Based on the newest information from the state health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs and the CDC, delaying the start of classes on campus will help keep people safe, Smith explained.

“We are taking extraordinary measures to protect everyone on campus, our students, faculty, staff and guests, from getting Covid-19,” said Smith. “I think it’s necessary to move all academic classes to the online format to help reduce the spread of the virus.”

Career and Technical Education program courses will be taught online with a small group, face-to-face component, beginning Monday, August 10. Every student will need to log into their courses on Canvas on Monday, August 10.

“The administration and faculty have been preparing for this possibility all summer. The online course plan is designed with students in mind as an effective, educational method,” said Smith. “Hopefully, we will be able to safely bring students back on campus later this fall.”

Currently, students entering campus will have to complete a health survey on the new, JC Health App before being screened in person at one of the 20 health stations around campus. A wrist band will confirm every person on campus has met the health/safety requirements and will be allowed further entrance on campus.

“It will be challenging as we continue to give our students the best education while keeping safe. However, our faculty have met the challenge to adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of students taking classes online and face-to-face on campus, when it is safe to return,” said, Chief Academic Officer, Rick Youngblood.

For more information check out the Jones College website at www.jcjc.edu

ELLISVILLE -Jones College has announced the 2020 summer semester honor roll scholars.  Full-Time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List–4.0; Dean’s List–3.99-3.5: Faculty List–3.49-3.0.

Jones College     Summer Honor Roll     Faculty List  

Covington Mount Olive: Cherisse Nicole Blackwell.

Covington Seminary: Molly Elmore Graves.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Carlos O Garcia, John Christian Minor and Kedric A Reese.

Greene Leakesville: Sonja Vatasha Hill and Bridgette Ashley McLain.

Jasper Heidelberg: DeMarcus JeMario McCullum.

Jasper Laurel: Jaysen Clyde Doggett.

Jefferson Davis Silver Creek: Khaleah Alexandria Weathersby.

Jones Ellisville: Stephanie Guadalupe Cazares-Valdez, Justin James Collum, Dylan Thomas Meeks and Kassidy Roney.

Jones Laurel: Thomas E Brown, James William Hiram Corley, William Sley Lyon, Christauna Lawandria Sanson, Jarrett Nathaniel Stephens, Hayden Leigh Stokley and Dagan Asa White.

Jones Ovett: Hollie Grace Brooks.

Jones Sandersville: H.R. Ethan Crane.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Trina Marie Moore.

Lamar Sumrall: Scott Albert McMullen.

Marion Columbia: Kiara Shanice Foxworth.

Marion Foxworth: Victoria Jayde Russell.

Perry Richton: Matthew Kaleb Brewer and Allison Brooke Wigley.

Smith Raleigh: Elizabeth Violet Lee.

Wayne Waynesboro: Hailey Blair Atkins and James Hunter Grimes.

ELLISVILLE -Jones College has announced the 2020 summer semester honor roll scholars.  Full-Time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List–4.0; Dean’s List–3.99-3.5: Faculty List–3.49-3.0.

Jones College  Summer Honor Roll   Dean’s List

Fort Lawn, South Carolina: Joshua Tyrell Belk.

Covington Collins: Kevin Rashad Firle.

Covington Seminary: Ethan Corey Ingram.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Brittany Alexandria McGee and Whitney Katherine Smith.

Forrest Petal: Richard Myles Mooney.

Greene McLain: Jordan Diane Roberts.

Greene Richton: April Jeanette Henderson and Kaelyn Danielle Smith.

Jasper Heidelberg: Zarah Denyse Jones.

Jasper Louin: Jamie Elizabeth Ainsworth.

Jones Ellisville: Mark A Broom, Roby Taylor Hebert, Houston Forest Johnston, Perri Allyson Purvis and Jaylen Charles Smith.

Jones Laurel: William Perry Bush, Derra Maylen Dry, Shelby Nicole McMinn, Clifton Hollis Pitts, Lauren Larhae Powell, Harrison Scott Waltman and Bryce Alexander Ward.

Jones Soso: Abbigail A Williams.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Lindsay Rose Chambliss and Tanaisha Ty’tera Little.

Marion Columbia: Ta’Kyra  R’Reon Lampton.

Perry Beaumont: Hayden Benjamin Fairley.

Perry Richton: Dustin Mitchell Dunnam, Darrin James Rylee and Connor Joseph Sanderson.

Smith Taylorsville: Allie Elaine Eaton.

Wayne Shubuta: Jamaria S Mayfield.

Wayne Waynesboro: Kassidy Kiandria Gray and Demeco JaQuez Miller.

 

 

ELLISVILLE -Jones College has announced the 2020 summer semester honor roll scholars.  Full-Time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List–4.0; Dean’s List–3.99-3.5: Faculty List–3.49-3.0.

Jones College   Summer Honor Roll  President’s List

Covington Sumrall: Cameron Gabrielle McLaurin.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Sarah E Crowsey.

George Lucedale: Derron Kinte Lawrence.

Greene Leakesville: Larue Earl Weaver.

Greene Richton: Cassidy Erin Smith.

Greene Stateline: Asonte Tyrone Baxter.

Hinds Clinton: Alana Reshea Jolly.

Jefferson Davis Bassfield: Cemyiah Ranjayla Keys.

Jones Ellisville: Bradley Travis Ellzey and Douglas Aaron Messemore.

Jones Laurel: Lasonya Diane Anderson, Rachel Kathryn Bryant, Jacob William Holifield, Halie Morgan Jones and Ashley Breann Sumrall.

Jones Ovett: Robert Ashley Adams.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Mary Alison Ducksworth.

Lamar Sumrall: Davis A Criddle.

Madison Madison: Kathryn Mclaurin Scoggins.

Perry Ovett: Jonathan Richard Watkins.

Smith Taylorsville: Barry James Bradshaw and Dustin Gene West.

Wayne Buckatunna: Jamarion Martez Parker.

Wayne Laurel: Kaileigh Goode Burns.

ELLISVILLE – On June 17, 2020, at the Jones College Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting, a newly modified academic calendar was approved. In an effort to proactively protect students and employees from the impact of a potential fall wave of COVID-19, Jones College will start its fall semester early, Monday, August 10, 2020, with classes finishing before Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 20, 2020.

“It is of the utmost importance to protect our students, employees and visitors at Jones College to the best of our abilities. We believe that by adapting our 2020-2021 Academic Calendar to begin and end earlier than is traditional, we are providing the best option possible for on-campus learning and living,” said Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith.

Additionally, to ensure a safe campus environment, Jones College’s Office of Instructional Affairs is offering a new option for students known as Hyflex. This new format provides options that best suit individual student’s needs. Dr. Fineé Ruffin, Chief Marketing Officer at Jones College, explained Hyflex classes provide components of hybrid learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or taking part in both. This combination learning option gives students the flexibility they need during these uncertain times with COVID-19.

“The Office of Instructional Affairs is working hard to address higher education demands in a new educational landscape. Expanding our hybrid course model into the Hyflex model allows students to make healthy choices while continuing toward their goal of college completion,” said Ruffin.

Faculty members have prepared each face-to-face course to have a matching online component to address a variety of needs. Also, Jones will continue to offer fully online courses that are facilitated through the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC). The MSVCC courses meet fully online and offer students endless opportunities for easy scheduling and limited personal contact requirements. The Jones College MSVCC online courses begin Monday, August 24, 2020, and end Friday, December 11, 2020.

“In addition to beginning the semester, early and ending early, students will continue to access Student Services both in-person and virtually. Services include advisement, tutoring, counseling and the Jones College mobile health clinic will also be available,” said Ruffin.

In fact, campus health and safety have always been important at Jones College. However, with the uncertainty of the upcoming cold and flu season in addition to COVID-19’s global impact, Jones is addressing the issue head-on. To help students, employees and visitors understand and adhere to CDC standards, signage showing how to reduce the spread of diseases will be posted throughout campus including bathrooms and campus entrances. These messages will serve as reminders for individuals to wash hands often, wear a mask, and maintain a physical distance of six feet from others.

Additionally, all employees, students and visitors will be required to participate in daily health checks. These health checks involve daily temperature readings and a brief health questionnaire. For those impacted by COVID-19, a campus-related contact screening will be required. Individuals will also be asked to refrain from community meeting spaces.

This fall, students will have flexible tuition finance options at Jones. The college is committed to offering affordable tuition with flexible payment options and no upfront costs for enrollment. Students can discuss tuition and financial aid with their academic counselor through text, email or virtual appointments.

Prospective students can learn more about Jones College through the virtual summer orientation offered this summer through their Jones College Canvas Learning System online tool facilitated by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information on fall classes check out the following link, https://www.jcjc.edu/fall