Ellisville, MS – When Brownyn Robertson, Assistant Director for WIOA Compliance for Adult Education at the Mississippi Community College Board, looked at over 100 graduates seated behind her on stage, she didn’t see people defined by obstacles they had to overcome. She saw courage. She saw parents balancing jobs and families while studying for exams. …

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Ellisville, MS – The Fall 2026 semester is right around the corner, and Jones College is locked in on making sure students begin the academic year with confidence through Jones Up Close, a two-day event designed to ensure students are “seat ready” before the first day of classes on August 17.  Held August 5 & …

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Jennifer Griffith Leads New Effort to Connect Jones Students to Careers ELLISVILLE – Long before being named Jones College’s new Executive Vice President of Corporate and University Development, Jennifer Griffith was a college student working full-time by day in the shipping department of a processing plant while attending night classes, determined to earn the education …

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ELLISVILLE – Three Jones College administrators have been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program, for their exceptional support of an employee serving in the Mississippi Air National Guard. Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Tessa Flowers, and …

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