Category: Press Release

ELLISVILLE -Jones College has announced the 2020 spring 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   Honor Roll Spring 2020 

President’s List 

London, England: Lucy Critchell.

Chatom, AL: Daniel  Ryan Beech.

Pensacola, FL: Blessing Leanne Kirk.

Santa Rosa Beach, FL: Gabreil Fulton.

Abita Springs, LA: Chantel Brooke Schurr.

 

Amite  Liberty: Krimel Bernard Chandler.

Clarke Enterprise: Sarah Renee Fury, Carleigh Leann Murray and Caleb Phillips.

Clarke Meridian: Alexa B Hagwood and Grace Caroline Leder.

Clarke Quitman: Tyrikus Germaine Hayes.

Clarke Stonewall: Nathaniel Gregory Smith.

Covington Collins: Juwan Mandozer Barnes, Joseph William Daley, Layton Hudson, Debra Ann Magee, Roy Lee McLaurin, Elizabeth Hope McNair and Andrea Mechelle Routon.

Covington Mt Olive: Seth Evan Ellis, Julian Alexander Graves, Olivia Blakeley Hitt, Jason Scott Powell, Terence J Rivere.

Covington Seminary: Savannah Gail Anglin, Chelsey Marie Craft, Katherine Hailey Davis, Lydia Margaret Deaton, Ethan Corey Ingram, Jeffrey Eugene Ladnier, Hannah Elizabeth Sorto and Kaitlyn J Windham.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Brandon Lyle Brown, Richard Allan  Downing, Dania Yariela Cervantes Linares, Griffin Davis Cheatham, Samuel Perry Jarman, Jared Benton McRaney, Matikia M Pittman and Derranijah Da’yunna Smith.

Forrest Petal: Abigail Posey Bullock, James M Denning, Matthew Acie Dodd, Aimee Colleen Green, Sydney Alyn Hall, Donavan Blake Hinton, Julia Grace Hinton, Daniel Allen Hopkins, Catherine Elizabeth Hunter, Nathaniel Clayton King, Nicholas Jarod May, Eden Brooke Murphy, Josie Sinclaire Pahlman,   Kevin Ray Parkin, Rachelle Lauren Powe, Robbie Nicole Roles, Steven Thomas Sly, Stephanie Dinah Smith and Kirkland Davis Trahan.

George Lucedale: Isaac T Burns, William Henry Chisholm, Lauryn Elizabeth Jemison and Kyla Olivia Pipkins.

Greene Leakesville: McKay Lee Sue Bray, Joshua  Ryan Cook, Lakyn M Edwards, Shania Renee Harvison, Wesley Ray Harvison, Dustin Phillip Jenkins, Da’rell Jerome Johnson, Ian P Lunsford, Anna Marie McDonald, Luke David McMurphy and Madison Paris Pierce.

Greene Richton: Ethan Lane Brewer, Wesley T Byrd, Jenna Daryn Hillman, Dalton Quade Jenkins, Caelen Ashley Rose Smith, Joshua Hewitt Thurman and Cameron Mackenzie Walley.

Greene State Line: Kayla Jelecia White.

Hancock Waveland: Taryn May Miller.

Harrison Biloxi: Sierra Brooke McLeod.

Harrison Gulfport: Matthew Blake  Sonnier Johnson.

Harrison Long Beach: Alexis Shea Wilson.

Harrison Pass Christian: Madison Elizabeth Lafontaine.

Harrison Saucier: Emily G Callender and Haley Taylor Cox.

Hinds Clinton: Caitlyn Jenae Dungee.

Jackson Gautier: Peyton Bradley Pound and Emily Jade Riley.

Jackson Moss Point: LaMiracle GaBrielle Sims.

Jackson Ocean Springs: Christopher Donevan Duncan.

Jackson Vancleave: Stori Adison Endt.

Jasper Bay Springs: Rondaisha Winshay Henry, James Patrick Hinton, Jada Marissa King, Jazmin MiCa King,   William Douglas King, Brooklyn Denise Odom, Tabitha Anne Stevens, Jesse Travis White and Kelvin Demond Thigpen.

Jasper Heidelberg: Mallory J Gilbert, Kravian Le’Ann Gillum, William Hayes, Shantoni Okeirah Jones,  Johnathan Tywan Strickland.

Jasper Louin: Kezia Alexus Herring and Christopher Tate  McNeil.

Jasper Rose Hill: Samantha Lauren Bishop and Johnathan Jamal Richardson.

Jasper Stringer: Kalyn Alexa Bales, Maury Dashun Benoman, Mikyla Anna Hancock, Ashley Helen Parker and Jacob Stanley Phillips.

Jefferson Davis New Hebron: Jason Marshall Hinton.

Jefferson Davis Prentiss: Hanna F Lee, Ean Nathaniel Pincus and Sedrick D White.

Jones Ellisville: Kennedy Leigh Anderson, Molly Elene Atchison, Amanda Leigh Boleware, Heidi Christine Boot, Thomas Franklin Buckley, Jordan Nicole Butler, Stephanie Guadalupe Cazares-Valdez, Amanda Craddock Clark, Beverly Pilgrim Clark, Ashton Cade Culpepper, Lydia Katherine  Dees, Luther Andrew Thompson, Sherry Shaffer Farmer, Anna Grace Gieger, Cortland Stewart Goff, Meagan Elizabeth Hanna, Sarah Denise Havard, Bethany Ann Hayes, Roby Taylor  Hebert, Catie Brianne  Hill, Houston Forest Johnston, Annamarie  Elizabeth Kirkwood, Makensi R McCraw, Julia Cherish McNeill, Keosha La’daija Miranda, Carlee Bess Nations, Ja’marious Raeshaun Odom, Christian Lee Pruitt, Vontavious Ramon Pruitt, Thomas David Rose, Sarah I Runnels, Brittney Nicole Sanderson, Joshua Caleb Saucier, Carrieanne Doolittle Scidmore, Anna Caroline Smith, Ashlynn Taylor Whitehead and Amanda Renee Yingling.

Jones Laurel: Ina Lynn Beech, Haden Boyd, Desiree Makayla Brunty, Annabelle Grace  Bryant, Rachel Kathryn Bryant, Bobby Alan  Buckalew, Jessie Elaine Cameron, Jacob Christian Carter, Samford Timothy Cochran, Dakeiya T Cooley, Tracie Diane Crumbley, Laken Brianna Daniels, Brittney S Darbonne, Derra Maylen Dry, Yesenia Balcazar Estrada, Araceli Marie Figueroa, Kaneisha Dionne Fortenberry, Madison A Gieger, Colson Roberts Harris, Kaitlyn Alyse Hearn, Jacob William Holifield, Marley K Hoover, Faith Carolina Houston, Cathleen Amelia Hunt, Sara Beth Johnson, Brianna Yumani Jones, Vivian Lam, Haleigh Michelle Kerwath, Laurie L Langley, Alyse R Lunsford, Hunter Eugene Mason, Adison Lane Mauldin, Wilicia Kelly McClendon, Tommy John Mellow, Dajah Jalees Miller, Robin K Moody, James Halcyon Morgan, Sarah A Norris, Lizbeth M Olivares, Luis M Olivares, Yvanna De Los Angeles Paez Mendez, Lauran Rajean Page, Amy Diane Patrick, Clifton Hollis Pitts, Cameron B Pruitt, Julia Mary Ann Rayner, Danielle LaShae Schrimpshire, Madison Lane Shoemake, James Hunter Sims, Michael Isaiah Smith, Sierra Katelyn Soto, Abigayle Layne Strickland, Lauren Grace Thompson, Jacob Hayes Thurman, Reagan Hope Todd, Michael Rodney Tolbert, Kristin Amanda Tucker, Treveon Ty’shawn Wallace, Kiwauna Jonice Washington, Shelby Laken Welborn and  Ashley Elizabeth Wilson.

Jones Moselle: Sarah Michelle Brownlee, Nadalyn Grace Cluff and Lindsey Nicole Patterson.

Jones Ovett: Hollie Grace Brooks, Alex Jacob Lee and Brandon Austin-Wayne Mobbs.

Jones Sandersville: Kristopher Allen Holifield.

Jones Soso: Maggie Byrd, River Cade Howell, Aaron Bradford Powell and Trista Cashay Rogers.

Jones Taylorsville: Anna Margaret Polk Kilgore.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Brittany N Easterling, Whitney Aileen Fuqua, Tanner Daniel Grantham, Juliet Olivia Lashley, Evan Isaiah   Lewis, Christa Annette Lott, Caedon Byron Malone, Nicos  D Martin, Patrick D Morgan, Noah Vance Pickering, and Thomas Tanner Woolbright.

Lamar Purvis: Haley D McCray, Madison Joy Morton, Cassi Lynn Smith, Reagan Hope Taylor, Lydia Claire Ward and Lauren Elise Williamson.

Lamar Seminary: Alexis Danielle Boyle.

Lamar Sumrall: Brittany Marie Armstrong, Davis A. Criddle, Kelsey Denise Dyess, Samuel Colton Jones, Brianna Nicole Morgan and Felisha Sarah Leann Reynolds.

Lauderdale Collinsville: Kameron Brantley Partridge.

Lauderdale Meridian: Jolynn Marie Schweppe.

Lawrence Monticello: Rebecca Jamison Speights.

Lawrence Silver Creek: Faith Ganbrel Lewis and Emyra Nicole Madison.

Lincoln Brookhaven: Jana Alexis Nations and Katherine Lejeune Wallace.

Madison Canton: Hunter G Jenkins.

Madison Madison: Zachary Aaron Diaz, Murray Roberts Hutchinson, Anna Marie Jones, Meredith Grace Jones and Peyton Michael Wilbanks.

Madison Pickens: Taneya Tatyana Enoch.

Marion Columbia: Hayden Glynn Graves.

Marion Foxworth: Amanda Marie Bozeman, Kelsey Loridia Gaudet, Katelyn Marie McKenzie and Aaron Daniel Thomas.

Marion Sandy Hook: Jamaz Deonte Peters.

Newton Hickory: Kamryn Elizabeth Rodriguez.

Newton Newton: Aeronney Jacinda Sharee  Berry and Chloe Katherine Rigdon.

Perry Beaumont: Ja’Lin Kynsi Coaker.

Perry Brooklyn: Lexie Gabrielle McDaniel.

Perry New Augusta: Jamie Tamia Ramsey.

Perry Petal: Aaron Dakota Bazor, Christopher Lane Ratliff and Reagan Bryanna Verret

Perry Richton: Zoe Noel Clark, Luis Isaac Jimenez, Jakob Dakota Jones, Allie Marie Kittrell, Justin L Kittrell, Shelby Ann McCardle, Hannah Faith Prentiss, Nash Dwayne Thompson, Kolby Joseph Walley, Allison Brooke Wigley and Brittany Alexis Williford.

Pike McComb: Stephen Gage Harbour.

Pontotoc Pontotoc: Allyson Brooke Chism.

Rankin Brandon: Ashley Louise Allen, Wilson Matthew Burke, James Thomas McWilliams and Peyton Nye Ratcliff.

Rankin Pearl: Anna Carol Crane, Troy Stephen Hilton, Hannah Nicole Pitts and Lauren Nicole Pope.

Rankin Pelahatchie: Macey Alexandria Tullos.

Simpson Magee: Isaiah Vincent Chapman, Robert Keton Cockrell, Grant Gerald Garner, Ryan Wesley Welch.

Simpson Mendenhall: Nathan Mitchell Abernathy, Kaitlyn Grace Martin and Kaitlyn Bree Speed.

Simpson Mount Olive: Josie Faith Russell.

Smith Louin: Harley Austin McCarter.

Smith Magee: Aubrey James Price.

Smith Mize: Vanessa Michele Emanuel, Ashleigh Elizabeth Michelle Gunter, Hayley Leann Nowlin, Haley Rae Workman.

Smith Mount Olive: Landon Luke Malley.

Smith Raleigh: Bree L Boykin, Garrett Miller Bradshaw, Braxton M Burkett, Kaylyn Summer McKinney,  Josie Sarah McMullan, Solomon Shakeim Page and John Robert Sorey.

Smith Taylorsville: Alyssa Dawn Adrion, Raygen Cambrie Keyes, Collin Lee Nelson, Anna Rose Strickland and Janna P Swanner.

Stone Perkinston: Raylen Alison Blackwell.

Union  New Albany: Jatyjia Clarice Jones.

Walthall Tylertown: Harrison Tanner Hartzog and Rebecca Ann Henning.

Warren Vicksburg: Reed Washburn Buys, Alston Lamar Harris and Sara-Beth McKenzie McKellar.

Washington Leland: Skylar Mackenzie Gentry.

Wayne Buckatunna: Brittney Nicole Hinton and Wraz Edward Smith.

Wayne Shubuta: Jakob Michael Lott.

Wayne Shubuta: Jonah Colton Roberts and Melissa Rachelle Williams.

Wayne State Line: Larry G Mills and Sydney Kiera Storm James.

Wayne Waynesboro: Sharityn Isabella Beasley, Layne Marie Boykin, Rylee G Brabham, Hannah Courtney Brewer, Hannah Faith Burke, Brenna Autumn Chain, Rebekah Hope Clark, Gladys E Crist, Kelbyn Reisce  Floyd, Jalyn Victoria Freeman, Tyriona Donyae McGrew, Josias Reyes Parra, Lexus D’Anne            Pitts, Ricky Hunter Simmons and Maranda Kaye Thomas.

Wilkinson Crosby: Forrest Sawyer Campbell.

Yazoo Yazoo City: Zakedria N Langston.

ELLISVILLE – Jones College students effected by COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance thanks to a grant the Mississippi Community College Foundation received from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. Qualifying students impacted during the pandemic may receive funds to help them stay on track towards graduation.

“These are difficult times for students who are trying to adjust to the many personal and educational challenges brought on by COVID-19,” said Dr. Ronnie Nettles, Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Foundation. “We are delighted to partner with the Woodward Hines Education Foundation to help these students.”

Jim McHale, WHEF President and CEO added, many of Mississippi’s college students are already vulnerable to unexpected financial hurdles.

“We viewed this as an emergent opportunity to provide immediate financial support to Mississippi’s two-year college students impacted by COVID-19, so they would not be forced to put their education on hold for financial reasons.”

The grant has established student relief funds at all 15 Mississippi community colleges. Money can be used to help students with the costs associated with in-home internet access, fuel cards, credential fee stipends, to establish campus tablet or computer loan programs, or other costs that may be a barrier to college completion.

Jones College and each of the state’s 14 community colleges, received $20,000 each to help students in need. The grant money will be disbursed until the funds are depleted said, Charlie Garretson, Jones College VP of Advancement. He is especially excited to be able to help students who are also affected by the EF4 Tornadoes on Easter Sunday.

“This is a first come-first-serve-grant opportunity for Jones College students to receive financial assistance to help with college expenses,” said Garretson. “Applying for assistance on our JC webpage takes a few minutes with qualifying students receiving up to $500 for qualifying expenses.”

Dr. Andrea Mayfield, Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board praised the commitment to Mississippi’s community college students by the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. Over the years, the WHEF has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to financially support the state’s two-year college institutions.

“COVID-19 has impacted the lives of our students and their families in so many ways. This grant will help ease the stress so students can continue to focus on their education. I am grateful to Woodward Hinds Education Foundation for their support,” said Mayfield.

Jones College students are encouraged to apply for the Woodward Hines Education Foundation grant as soon as possible, using this link: https://www.jcjc.edu/alumni_foundation/relief.php

About Woodward Hines Education Foundation: The Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) is committed to helping more Mississippians obtain post-secondary credentials, college certifications, and degrees that lead to meaningful employment. Since its inception, WHEF has worked to increase college access and entry for young people in Mississippi and has expanded that work to support promising practices that lead to college persistence and completion. For more information, contact Communications and Impact Director Courtney Lange at mailto:clange@woodwardhines.org.   

About the Mississippi Community College Foundation: Founded in 1986, the Mississippi Community College Foundation (MCCF) is committed to the advancement of the individual and collective missions of the fifteen Mississippi community and junior colleges and the Mississippi Community College Board.  It strives to enhance the educational opportunities for the citizens of the State of Mississippi.  To accomplish these goals, the MCCF seeks financial support to improve the colleges and better serve their students. For more information about the MCCF, visit https://mccfms.org. To learn more about the Mississippi Community College Board, visit https://www.mccb.edu.

OpEd By Dr. Andrea Mayfield, Tom Downs, Dawn Erlandson

Community colleges in Mississippi and nationwide have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and health care professionals.  Two-year public colleges have the unique capability to re-skill the workforce as Mississippi and the nation prepare to return to productivity after the pandemic subsides.

Following the release of COVID-19 guidelines by state leaders, Mississippi community colleges took action to put safety first. The colleges transitioned face-to-face courses and workforce training classes to an online delivery format to ensure the learning and training process continued uninterrupted.  To adhere to social distancing guidelines, the community colleges moved classes to an online platform, broke career and technical skills-based courses into multiple smaller groups of students to demonstrate skill-based competencies, closed dorms and cafeterias, and cancelled events to include fundraising activities.  These changes resulted in significant additional costs incurred by the colleges.

On a statewide level, the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) has worked diligently to coordinate information about COVID-19 on behalf of the Mississippi’s community colleges.  The MCCB is zealously advocating for funding and assistance for these institutions to benefit their ongoing responses to the pandemic.

On a national level, the two principal national associations for community colleges – the American Association of Community Colleges and the Association of Community College Trustees – have made COVID-19 a top priority.  They worked to secure critical funding to meet basic needs of at-risk students and to ensure the nation’s community colleges have resources to continue teaching and learning as much as possible remotely while confronting the many impacts of COVID-19 on faculty, staff and students.  They are providing guidance to help colleges safely provide critical in-person, experiential instruction that cannot be done at home for future welders and nurses, among others.

Community college graduates in Mississippi and across the country are today’s essential workers – emergency medical technicians, truck drivers, law enforcement officers, respiratory therapists among many others. Community colleges have always welcomed students who are older, have families, attend part-time, and are in need of re-skilling.  In this era of a global pandemic and high unemployment, they also offer traditional-aged college students the opportunity to earn college credits close to home at a very affordable price.

Prior to COVID-19, the U.S. Congress authorized new community college workforce programs.  The following are among the sectors where community colleges are essential:

• Advanced manufacturing – Congress directed the Department of Defense to prioritize Manufacturing and Engineering Education Program funding for community colleges.

• Agribusiness – Congress prioritized Department of Agriculture appropriations for community college agribusiness programs.

• Automation and unmanned systems – Community colleges are establishing new programs in robotics, unmanned systems, and other emerging areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Recognizing these capabilities, Congress authorized a new Federal Aviation Administration program, “Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Small Unmanned Aircraft System Technology Training,” which was formally launched on April 30, 2020.  Hinds Community College has been actively involved in this emerging program.

• Energy – Congress has prioritized appropriations for the Department of Energy to support community college energy-sector workforce training.

• Maritime – Community colleges train mariners as well as shoreside maritime workers for well-paying jobs moving commerce along the nation’s coasts and inland waterways. To elevate this role, Congress authorized a national community college workforce program, “Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence,” under the U.S. Maritime Administration’s jurisdiction.  Hinds Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are involved in this new program.

• Advanced Technological Education (ATE) – The National Science Foundation’s ATE program funds community college education in high-technology fields that drive the economy. With the strong support of Mississippi’s community colleges, on May 13, 2020 United States Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act, to double the ATE program’s funding level.

Community colleges in Mississippi and across the country will be essential to America’s post-pandemic economic recovery.

–––––––––––

Dr. Andrea Mayfield is Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board.  Email: amayfield@mccb.edu

Tom Downs is a Washington, D.C. attorney and higher education consultant, and founder of the Community and Technical College Consortium.  Email: tcdowns@downsgovaffairs.com

Dawn Erlandson is the national Board Chair of the Association of Community College Trustees.  Email: dawnerlandson@gmail.com

ELLISVILLE – For the first time in Phi Theta Kappa’s history, the International Honor Society for two-year colleges held their annual conference, “PTK Catalyst 2020,” virtually. Four Jones College representatives participated in the historical event and were inspired to continue helping their peers during the “Learn at Home” phase of education. PTK co-advisor, Brittany (Weatherford) Barron and student officers, Araceli Figueroa-President of Laurel, James Denning-College Project Director of Petal, Shelby Welborn-Art and Media Director of Laurel and Alyssa Webb-Vice President of Service of D’Iberville virtually attended the conference in late April.

“Although PTK Catalyst this year was not as expected, I definitely did not feel one bit uninspired; the guest speakers from the PTK Virtual Catalyst Convention were phenomenal and galvanizing!! Making history with PTK this year was one of the most exciting things during my quarantine season!! Proud to be a Phi Theta Kappan!” said Figeroa.

Computer science major, James Denning was especially inspired by the speaker, Erica Dhawan who spoke on the importance of connectional intelligence. Highlighting key ideas like discovering our role in our community and helping our communities led Denning to combine his talents to help his peers.

“Her words lit a fire in me and made me want to do what I could to help out people in any way I could. I created group chats for JC students to use to get help with homework or to help with certain concepts that were bothering them,” said Denning.

Despite the fact not many took advantage of the opportunity, Denning said it forced him to look introspectively.

“I had to confront the fact that I have not been the best with socialization throughout my life. I don’t really have a way with words. This experience has made me want to do all I can to invest in myself and my people skills to help me and others feel more comfortable allowing me to invest in them and to help them as I can.”

Also inspired by the virtual conference was first-year PTK co-advisor, Brittany (Weatherford) Barron. The radiologic technology instructor said, “I am an advocate for networking, technology, and self-reflection in the classroom. After attending the event, I was inspired to increase the utilization of these methodologies through connectional intelligence exercises introduced by one of the international speakers. Most of all, I am elated that the officers were able to attend this virtual event and benefit from the experience.”

At the International Conference, the Rho Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Jones College ended the year with several chapter and individual honors. The Jones College chapter achieved a 5-star status, like in previous years and the chapter also attained the “REACH” chapter status for our membership acceptance rate again.

At the Regional Spring PTK Conference, Jones College’s Honors in Action Project titled, “Rho Sigma Breaks the Stigma – The Plea for CTE,” won second place in our theme category. In addition, PTK co-advisor, Eric Shows said he is especially proud that members reported more than 2000 hours of community service for this academic year.

Individually, Layne Boykin of Waynesboro was selected to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s All-Mississippi Academic First Team and Jordan Butler of Ellisville was chosen for the All-Mississippi Academic Second Team. Career and Technical students in the Radiologic Technology program, Kelly Odom of Hattiesburg and Haley Bounds of Moselle were both nominated for the All-Mississippi Academic Second Team as Workforce Pathway honorees.

The four JC students competed with more than 1,800 nominations from each of the 15-community colleges. As part of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society’s annual academic and workforce competition, each student submitted an essay, answered discussion questions, and described their leadership roles and activities while in college.

The highest-scoring nominees from each of the 15 two-year colleges earned First Team All-Mississippi honors and $500 scholarships provided by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges. All team members received special medallions, certificates, and printed resolutions from the Mississippi Legislature.

Photo of PTK Group, by JC student photographer for the Radionian newspaper, Allie Sanders

ELLISVILLE-Jones College’s Radiologic Technology 2020 graduate, Taylor Bryant of Mize, was recently named the Mississippi Radiological Society’s 2020 Radiologic Technology Student of the Year for Jones College. The 2016 Mize Attendance Center graduate received a $400 scholarship from the Mississippi Radiologic Society to continue her education.

“I am humbled to receive this scholarship,” said Bryant. “My plans include continuing my education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, thanks to the Mississippi Radiological Society. I could not have done it without my teachers motivating me. I am extremely thankful for Jones College and the two years in this competitive program. It has not been easy, but it has been worth it!”

Jones College’s Radiography Program Clinical Coordinator and instructor, Brittany Weatherford Barron, M.H.S., R.T. (R)(M)(CT)(ARRT)  said Bryant was selected for the scholarship because she was successful academically and she is of sound moral character, which are some of the requirements for the honor.

“Taylor is goal-oriented and driven and she has distinguished herself scholastically with competitive grades while in the radiography program. Taylor is currently working at Hattiesburg Urgent Care with plans to further her education in ultrasonography and eventually become a travel technologist. She has demonstrated competence in radiologic procedures and patient care skills in the clinical setting,” said Barron.

She added, Bryant is especially deserving of the Award and Scholarship because she has distinguished herself in the classroom. The radiography program faculty at Jones College said they are very proud of Bryant and are thankful for the Mississippi Radiological Society’s support of radiologic technology students.