Jones College student earns MS Radiological Society Scholarship

ELLISVILLE- Jones College radiologic technology graduate from Heidelberg, Malik Rashad Porter received a $400 scholarship from the Mississippi Radiological Society. Porter’s scholarship was based on the MRS’ requirements for recipients which include having a high academic achievement, being of sound moral character and having a financial need.

“Malik was an outstanding student while in the program and I know he will be an asset to the imaging profession. I appreciate the Mississippi Radiological Society for providing this opportunity for Radiologic Technology students in the state of Mississippi,” said Jones College’s Radiography Program Director, Mandy Pearson, M. S. R. T. (R).

Porter was also honored to be voted as the “Clinical Student of the Year” by the staff at the colleges’ six, clinical affiliates. The part-time radiologic technologist is currently employed at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel and at Magee General Hospital.  Porter plans to continue his education to complete a Bachelors of Radiological Sciences through the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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