News Archives - JC News /jcnews/category/news/ Jones College News and Events Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:12:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 /jcnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-Jones-College_JC-ICON-32x32.png News Archives - JC News /jcnews/category/news/ 32 32 Georgia Pacific invests in future workforce through continued partnership with Jones College /jcnews/news/georgia-pacific-jones-college-partnership/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:13:25 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6886 Representatives from Georgia Pacific joined Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith and Executive Vice President of Advancement Sabrina Young to celebrate the continued growth of the Georgia Pacific Endowed Scholarship. ELLISVILLE – The path from the classroom to the workforce often begins with strong partnerships, and Georgia Pacific is helping ensure Jones College students have …

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Jones College faculty and staff accomplishments honored  /jcnews/news/jones-college-faculty-and-staff-accomplishments-honored-7/ Fri, 29 May 2026 16:07:21 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6873

ELLISVILLE – Fifteen Jones College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their workplace accomplishments over the previous academic year. The Employee Appreciation Awards began in 2004 with funds contributed by retired JCJC President, Dr. Ronald Whitehead, and the college’s Foundation, Inc. Finalists were selected and interviewed by the Faculty and Staff Recognition Program’s Selection Committee. Prior …

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Veteran law enforcement officer Jake Driskell named Jones College Campus Police Chief /jcnews/news/veteran-law-enforcement-officer-jake-driskell-named-jones-college-police-chief/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:14:45 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6866

ELLISVILLE – After more than two decades in law enforcement, the newly hired Jones College Campus Police Chief, Jake Driskell is bringing a renewed focus on professionalism, visibility and community policing to the college’s campus. The 42-year-old Driskell, who officially stepped into the role in April, said the opportunity to serve at 91ÁÔÆæ came …

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Jones College All-Mississippi Academic Team named /jcnews/news/jones-college-all-mississippi-academic-team-named/ Wed, 27 May 2026 21:59:45 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6859

ELLISVILLE – Two Jones College students earned individual honors through the International Honor Society for two-year colleges, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Sophomore agriculture science major, Anna Laura Haden of Stringer was selected to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s All-Mississippi Academic First Team. Callee Knotts of Soso, an agriculture communications major, was selected for Second Team …

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Jones College celebrates the largest class of A.D. Nurse grads /jcnews/news/jones-college-celebrates-the-largest-class-of-a-d-nurse-grads/ Tue, 26 May 2026 19:34:50 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6846

ELLISVILLE – The largest graduating class in the history of the Associate Degree Nursing program at 91ÁÔÆæ celebrated more than academic achievement during the college’s Spring 2026 Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony. For many graduates, the day represented perseverance, faith, family support and dreams fulfilled after years of sacrifice. Sixty nursing graduates crossed the …

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