91猎奇

ELLISVILLE 鈥� The 160 member Maroon Typhoon Marching Band at 91猎奇 is preparing a memorable half time performance and traditional pre-game show presenting songs that get 鈥渟tuck in your head.鈥� This year, the half-time show is a mix of music from the most played Karaoke chart toppers. Music from the 70’s through today will be scattered across the show as the Maroon Typhoon brings a night of Karaoke to its audience. Some songs include the music from Outkast, the B52鈥檚, Brittney Spears, Neil Diamond, the Cranberries and Snoop Dogg are on the lineup.

鈥淭he band had an incredible band camp learning how to march cohesively and play some new challenging but fun music. I鈥檓 proud of how this group of students is working hard and rising to every challenge. They are making some great music and they are already bonding into the Typhoon Family,鈥� said Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge.

The Maroon Typhoon will present its traditional pre-game show consisting of the JCJC Fight Song Fanfares, the National Anthem and the JC Fight Song. The Touch of Gold dancers will be featured during the musical presentation of 鈥淧oker Face鈥� by Lady Gaga. The band ends the show with the fan favorite, JC Jam cheer and Hey Song.

鈥淲e are super proud of the students鈥� hard work and all the progress they are making in camp. I am looking forward to a wonderful season,鈥� said Dr. Lindsey Keay.

The band鈥檚 first appearance will be on Wednesday, August 24, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. as part of the Meet the Bobcats event in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. The public is invited to this free event.

For more information about the Maroon Typhoon contact Dr. Ben Burge by email at ben.burge@jcjc.edu and for the home football schedule featuring the Maroon Typhoon鈥檚 performances click on the JC Athletics website at

听Name听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听 City 听听听听听听听听 High School听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听Instrument

Julianna Anderson听 听Petal听 听Petal High School听 听 听 听 01 Flute

Hailey (Ryvanna) Brown Laurel听 听Northeast Jones High School听 听 听01 Flute

Kalilah Cash听 听Ellisville听听听听听听听听 South Jones High School听 听01 Flute

Kendra Collins听听Seminary听听听听听听听 South Jones High School听 听 听 01 Flute

Angela Cruz-Diaz听 听Florence听 McLaurin High School听 听 01 Flute

Halie Dunn听 听 Collins听 Collins High School听 01 Flute

Julie King听 听Hattiesburg听听听听 Seminary High School听 听 听01 Flute

Erica Kitchens听 听Seminary South Jones High School听 听01 Flute

Jessica Long听 Clara听 听Wayne County High School 01 Flute

Jacey Mangrum Collins Collins High School听 听 听 01 Flute

Eileen Ortega听 听Seminary听 听Seminary Attendance Center听 01 Flute

Kristlyn Parker听 Collins听 听Seminary Attendance Center听 听01 Flute

Kambri Pippin听 Laurel听 Northeast Jones High School听 听01 Flute

Brittney Smith听 Lucedale听 Greene County High School听 听 01 Flute

Kaylea Yates听 听 Collins听 听South Jones High School听 听01 Flute

Kaitlyn听 Beasley听 听 Ellisville听 听 听Wayne County High School听 听02 Clarinet

Xowi Bush听 Laurel听 听 听 West Jones听ones High School听 听02 Clarinet

Elda Cook听 听 Ellisville听 South Jones High School听 02 Clarinet

Erin Fairchild听 Seminary听 听Seminary High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Madison Foxworth听 Foxworth听 听West Marion听High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Heighlie Frias听 听 Laurel听 听 West Jones High School听 听02 Clarinet

Dayanara (Michel) Gonzalez Magee听 听 Magee High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Destiny (Lanae) Keyes听 听Laurel听 听Laurel High School听 听 听 听02 Clarinet

Isabella Kittrell听 State Line听 Wayne County High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Kaitlyn听 Massie听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 02 Clarinet

Alexus McCullum听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 02 Clarinet

Lorin Musgrove Soso听 听 West Jones High School听 听 听 02 Clarinet

Katlyn Myrick听 听 听Soso听 West Jones High School听 听02 Clarinet

Zoe Payne听 Quitman听 听Quitman High School听 听02 Clarinet

Madilyn Pitts听 听Pachuta听 听 Enterprise High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Aaron Reiher听 听Soso听 听West Jones High School听 听02 Clarinet

Lena Ruble听 听Petal听 听 Petal High School听 听02 Clarinet

Katelyn Singley听 听Mize听 Magee High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Darla Williams听 听Waynesboro听听听 Wayne County High School听 听 02 Clarinet

Logan听 Ingram Morton Raleigh听 听Raleigh High School听 听 03 Alto sax

Tykevia Watson Laurel听 听 Northeast Jones High School听 听03 Alto Sax

India Dearman听 听 Leakesville听 Greene County High School听 听 03 Saxophone

Chloe Entrekin听 听Ellisville听 South Jones High School听 听03 Saxophone

Eboni McDonald听 听Taylorsville听听听 West Jones High School 03听 Saxophone

Leigha听Thompson听 Ellisville听 South Jones High School听 听 03 Saxophone

Sydney Tisdale听 听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 03 Saxophone

Stacy (Darlene) Villaseca听 听 Laurel听 听Northeast Jones HS听 听03 Saxophone

Phoebe Boozer听 Seminary听 听South Jones HS听 听04 Tenor Saxophone

Tony Ducksworth Taylorsville听 Taylorsville High School 04 Tenor Saxophone

Dawson Temple听 听Mize听 Mize Attendance Center听 04 Tenor saxophone

Sarah Beavers听 Mize听 Mize Attendance Center听 05 Horn

Zachary Hand听 听 听Mize听 听Mize Attendance Center听 05 Horn

Emari Moody听 听Shubuta听 听Quitman High School听 05 Horn

Camryn Torres听 听Gautier听 Gautier High School听 听05 Horn

Ethan Ainsworth听 听Laurel听 West Jones High School听 听06 Trumpet

Hailey Graves听 听Soso听 West Jones High School听 听06 Trumpet

Julius (Jay) Green听 Terry听 听Terry High School听 06 Trumpet

Luis Hernandez听 Laurel听 听Northeast Jones High School听 听06 Trumpet

Danielle Hollinghead听 Glade Northeast Jones High School听 06 Trumpet

Summer Hughes听 Mize Mize Attendance Center听 听06 Trumpet

Mersadi McCarter听 Louin听 Raleigh High School听 听06 Trumpet

Cambrie McRee听 听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 听06 Trumpet

Ethan Noffke听 听Seminary Seminary High School听 06 Trumpet

Isaiah Pleas听 Laurel听 West Jones High School听 听 听06 Trumpet

Summer Satcher听 听 听Enterprise听 听Enterprise High School听 听06 Trumpet

Kyyora Sidney听 Laurel听 Laurel High School听 听06 Trumpet

Reagan Thornton听 Laurel听 听Northeast Jones High School听 06 Trumpet

Callie Tisdale Florence听 听 Richland High School听 听06 Trumpet

William (Kai) Welborn听 听Petal听 Petal High School听 06 Trumpet

Trinity Williams听 Brooklyn听 Forrest County AHS听 听06 Trumpet

Andres Avalos听 听Soso听 听听West Jones High School听 听07 Trombone

Josef Castillo听 Laurel听 听 听Northeast Jones High School 07 Trombone

Kylan Combest Laurel听 听 Laurel High School听 听07 Trombone

Keandranique Gilbert听 Laurel听 听Laurel High School听 听 听07 Trombone

Jennifer Hernandez听 听Laurel听 听 Northeast Jones High School听 07 Trombone

Briana McGinty Purvis听 Purvis High School听 听Trombone

Ethan Roberts听 听Collins听 听Mt. Olive Attendance Center听 听07 Trombone

Ian Sam听 听Flowood Northwest Rankin High School听 07 Trombone

Miyalexis Douglas听 Pearl听 听Pearl High School听 听08 Euphonium

TJ May听 Mendenhall听听听听 Mendenhall High School听 08 Euphonium

De’Juan (DJ) Odems听 听 Gautier听 听 Gautier High School听 08 Euphonium

James Rigdon听 听Ellisville听 South Jones High School听 听08 Euphonium

Alyssa (Max) Adams Laurel听 听West Jones High School听 听09 Tuba

Trinity Gieger听 听 Laurel听 听West Jones High School听 听 听09 Tuba

Ronald (R.J.)听 Hughes听 听Laurel听 听West Jones High School听 听09 Tuba

Nylah (Gabby) McKenzie听听听听听听 Laurel听 听Laurel High School听 听 09 Tuba

Caleb Nichols听 听 Heidelberg听 听Northeast Jones High School听 09 Tuba

J’Len Noel听 听Quitman听 Quitman High School听 听09 Tuba

Leo Norman听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 听09 Tuba

Cameron Pippen听 听 Laurel听 听Northeast Jones High School听 09 Tuba

Xavier Porter听 Laurel听 听 Laurel High School听 听09 Tuba

Aaron Mason听 听 Raleigh听 Raleigh High School听 听10 Bass 1

Conner Smith听 听Mize听 听Mize Attendance Center听 10 Bass 2

Drake Sellers听 听Mize听 Mize Attendance Center听 听 10 Bass 3

Cody Holliday听 Florence听 Florence High School听 听10 Bass 4

Michael Arevalo听 听 Pearl听 听 Pearl High School听 听 10 Snare

Logan Evans听 听Laurel听 听 Northeast Jones High School听 听 10 Snare

Casie Husack听 听 听Moselle听 South Jones High School听 10 Snare

Adrian Roberts听 听Shubuta听 听Quitman High School听 听10 Snare

Peyton Rowell听 听Petal听 听Petal High School听 听10 Snare

Joshua Evans听 听 Waynesboro听听听 Wayne County High School听 10 Tenors

Jeffery Wimbley Chatom, AL听 Washington County HS听 10 Tenors

Nicolas Barnes听 Hattiesburg听 Purvis High School听 Lamar 11 Front Ensemble

Michael Beasley听 Buckatunna听 Wayne County High School 11 Front Ensemble

Aidan Brewton听 Bay Springs听听听 Bay Springs High School听 11 Front Ensemble

Tyler Cash听 听Ellisville South Jones High School 11 Front Ensemble

Shana Davis听 Jayess听 听 Woodlawn Prep High School听 听11 Front Ensemble

Kaitlyn Huddleston听 Laurel听 听 West Jones High School听 听11 Front Ensemble

Jordan Stianche听 听 听Petal听 Petal High School听 听11 Front Ensemble

Lakiriya (Kira) Stokes听 听Waynesboro听听听 Wayne County HS听 11 Front Ensemble

Bradley Tyson Petal听 Petal High School听 11 Front Ensemble

Haley Robinson听 听Florence听 听 Florence High School听 12 Cologuard

Hayleigh Cantrell听 Brandon听 听Puckett High School听 听12 Colorguard

Mya Carter听 听 Pearl听 听 Pearl High School听 听 听 12 Colorguard

Taylor Channell听 听Pearl Pearl High School听 12 Colorguard

Anahi Chercoles听 听 Forest听 听 听Forest High School听 听 12 Colorguard

Kaitlin Davis听 Meridian听 Enterprise High School听 听12 Colorguard

Emilee (Paige) Farve听 Heidelberg听 Northeast Jones HS听 12 Colorguard

Arielle Grimaldo听 Moselle听 South Jones High School听 12 Colorguard

Gabrielle Hankins Purvis Northeast Jones High School听 12 Colorguard

Alisha Hudson听 Laurel听 Northeast Jones High School听 12 Colorguard

Emma Jackson听 听Brandon听 Northwest Rankin High School听 12 Colorguard

Jay’Nia Keyes听 听Taylorsville听听听 Mize Attendance Center听 12 Colorguard

Gabriella Lopez听 听 Brandon听 听Northwest Rankin High School听 听12 Colorguard

Kaylee Moss (Fulgum) Laurel听 West Jones High School听 听 听 12 Colorguard

Charlee Norman听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 听 12 Colorguard

Ardajah Pierce听 听 听Laurel听 Northeast Jones High School听 12 Colorguard

Haley Robinson听 Florence听 听Florence High School听 听 听12 Colorguard

Dori Saranthus听 听Magee听 听Mize Attendance Center听 听12 Colorguard

Rebekah Sudduth听听Pearl听 听 Pearl High School听 听 听Rankin听 听12 Colorguard

Christian (Doll) Swindle听 Waynesboro Wayne County HS听 听12 Colorguard

Lily Taylor听 听Pearl听 听Pearl High School听 听 听12 Colorguard

Layken Valentine听 听Ellisville听 听West Jones High School听 听 12 Colorguard

Sheridan White听 听 听 Soso听 听West Jones High School听 听12 Colorguard

Kelly Biglane听 Ellisville听 South Jones High School听 听13 Dancer

Bailie听 Bishop听 听Taylorsville听听听 West Jones High School听 13 Dancer

Weslyn Blackwell听 Ellisville听 听 听South Jones High School听 听 13 Dancer

Hanna听 Broadwater听 听Pearl听 听Pearl High School听 听13 Dancer

Taylor Garretson Leakesville听 Greene County High School听 听 13 Dancer

Haley Gibbs听 听Laurel听 听 Excellence in Learning Academy听 听13 Dancer

Karlee Green听听听Laurel听 听 听 West Jones High School听 听 听 13 Dancer

Kendall Johnson听 听Soso听 听West Jones High School听 听 13 Dancer

Kelsey Lawrence听 听 听 Ellisville听 听South Jones High School听 听13 Dancer

Kinsey Lawson听 Ellisville听 听 听 South Jones High School听 听13 Dancer

Meg Matthews听 听Raleigh听 听 Raleigh High School听 听13 Dancer

Madi Temple听 听 听Pearl听 听Pearl High School听 听 听13 Dancer

Jessie Wallace听 听 听 Mendenhall听听听听 Simpson Academy听 听13 Dancer

Jessica Manning听 Quitman听 听Quitman High School听 听15 Drum Major

Melania Sanders听 听 Columbia听 Columbia High School听 听 15 Drum Major

Rachel Turner听 听 Petal听 听Perry Central High School听 听15 Drum Major

Donna Cameron听 听 听Kokomo听 听West Marion High School听 听16 Manager

Tyler Dunn听 听 听Waynesboro听听听 Wayne County High School听 听16 Manager

Cameron Freeman听 听 New Augusta听 听 Perry Central High School听 听 16 Manager

Emma Hampton听 Petal听 听Petal High School听 听 16 Manager

Serenity (Cici) Lawson听 Petal听 听 听 听 Petal High School听 16 Manager

Sydnee Mabe听 听Petal听 听 Petal High School听 听 听16 Manager

Marcus Nixon听 听 听 Laurel听 听 West Jones High School听 16 Manager

Brandy Roper听 听 听Wiggins听 听 Stone High School听 听 听16 Manager

Gracye Tower听 听 Runnelstown 听 Perry Central High School听 16 Manager

Alexandria (Alli) Smith听 听Waynesboro听听听 Wayne County HS听 听 16 Manager

 

ELLISVILLE – Jones College has announced the 2022 Summer Session 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鈥檚 List–4.0; Dean鈥檚 List–3.99-3.5: Faculty List–3.49-3.0.

Jones College听 听President鈥檚 List听 听 听Summer 2022听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听

Adams Natchez: Emily A Rasco.

Forrest Petal: Grace Irene Robbins.

Greene Leakesville: Scott James Brocious and Nicholas Levi McArn.

Greene Neely: Christopher Ryan Huey and Clayton Westley Moody.

Greene State Line:听Sarah G Gonzalez.

Jasper Louin: Christopher Thomas Lee Hillman.

Jones Ellisville: Darrell McCullum.

Jones Laurel: Antwoin Shaiqun Jones, Joshua Hewitt Thurman and Keyera C Waters.

Jones Moselle: Dayton Orion Davis.

Lamar Purvis: Samuel Aaron Walters.

Lawrence Jayess: Sydney Ruth Pevey and Christy Lea Stuart.

Perry New Augusta.: Arseunna Morriel Hardin

Perry Richton: Jayson Lowery Dykes.

Wayne Buckatunna: Maggie Saige Mason

Wayne Richton: Emily Christine Beck.

 

Jones College听 听 听Dean鈥檚 List Honor Roll听 听 听Summer 2022听听听听听听听听听听听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听听

Covington Collins: Levi Adison Brenner and Calder Hale Mikell.

Covington Mount Olive: Amerie D Sherman.

Covington Seminary: John W Price.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Kami Anne Moler and Gavin Lavon Wells.

Forrest Petal: Jimmy Clifton Rogers.

George Lucedale: Cole M Hillman, Jerry Crowder Holland and Dulce Analilia Lara.

Greene Leakesville: Woodard Lee Eubanks and Bradley Jackson Snyder.

Greene McLain: Zane Mitchell Turner.

Jackson Ocean Springs: America S Stokes.

Jasper Stringer: Alexis Grace Herrington.

Jones Ellisville: Marleigh Makay Rayner.

Jones Laurel: Andrew Jacob Bush, Ariyana Monique Logan, Austin Tabyiss Pruitt and Liam Saxon Walker.

Jones Moselle: Jonathan Stewart Martin.

Jones Sandersville: Tracy Dalan Sumrall.

Jones Soso: Miles Dwayne Dennis and Cameron Scott Johnston.

Lamar Purvis: Seth Curtis Pounds.

Lamar Sumrall: Gary Jeff Fagan.

Lawrence Monticello: Amber Shakara Newsom.

Perry Petal: Kristen Elizabeth Holder.

Perry Richton: Braxton Edward Inmon and Harley Jeffery Roberts.

Pike Magnolia: Chasity I Moses.

Simpson Mount Olive: Abigayle Grace Adcox.

Smith Mize: Tristan Patrick Craft.

Smith Mize: Joseph Drew Johnson.

Smith Taylorsville: Effie Rawls Klein.

Walthall Tylertown: Elijah Dewayne Wells.

Washington Greenville: Lejaylyn Erlando Nutall.

Wayne Waynesboro: Stephanie Rena Crist and Marquez Tyreon Hundley.

Winston Noxapater: Chase Myers Ray.

 

Jones College听 听Faculty List听 听 Summer 2022听

Clarke Shubuta: Zandarrius M Blakley and Ronneyeka Jacwanna Duncan.

Covington Seminary: Amber Jones Brignac and Brittany Nicole Cummins.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Bailey M Hobby, Kamecia D Love, Kia D Pruitt, Le’chasity Danyelle Taylor and 听 Jacey Ann Varnado.

Forrest Petal: Selencia Petreice Roberts and Asa Graham Theus.

George Lucedale: Richard Douglas Bullock, Lorrie Morgan Kluck and Brittany Nicole Pipkins.

Greene Leakesville: Kenzell D Blakely.

Greene McLain: Mitchell Terrell Brown and Anthony Lee London.

Greene Neely: Vickie Lynn Byrd.

Greene Richton: Shara Lynn Beasley.

Jasper Heidelberg: Kelsie Destina Jordan.

Jasper Louin: Christopher Austin Thornton.

Jasper Vossburg: Ni’esha Na’sha Nelson.

Jefferson Davis Prentiss: Joy Dionne Powell.

Jones Ellisville: Labrittany Marshae Triplett.

Jones Laurel: Taylor Mackenzie Barkley, Vicky Carol Broome, Tacora Monique Houston, Nadia A听听听听听听 McKenzie, Diana Shai Moore, Cody Lee Pitts, Richard Anthony Pitts and Brandon Yanez.

Jones Sandersville: Haley Elizabeth Boutwell and Molly Olivia Mize.

Jones Soso: Emma J Williams.

Kemper Ovett: Jonnah Elizabeth Walters.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Inez Latrice Bridgeman, Johni Cassidy Graham, Megan Michaela McMichael and Miracle M Murrell.

Lauderdale Meridian: Chanece Lanae Denton.

Leake听 Carthage: Brittany Blair Thompson.

Madison Camden: Laura Kristen Walker.

Newton Canton: Erien Ashaureyah Caldwell.

Rankin Braxton: Samuel Logan Marshall.

Rankin Florence: Baylee Chance.

Simpson Magee: Alexis Keonna Taylor.

Simpson Mendenhall: Cyndi Leigh Colson.

Smith Bay Springs: Christi Duckworth Smith and Keegan Daniel Tumblin.

Smith Raleigh: Hayley Deann Revette and Jaylen Makenna Stringer.

Smith Taylorsville: Daniel Martinez.

Walthall Tylertown: Taquana S Magee.

Wayne Buckatunna: Abigail Grace Rigney.

Wayne Waynesboro: Christopher Dalton Hudson, Drake Allan Loftin and Janice Renee Price.

 

ELLISVILLE 鈥� A pinning and graduation ceremony for 21 students who recently finished Jones College鈥檚 Practical Nursing program was held to celebrate their accomplishments while overcoming many obstacles. Completing the one-year program, was a challenge for some like 31-year-old Le鈥機hasity Taylor of Hattiesburg. The single mother of a 10-year-old girl previously earned an associate of arts degree in veterinary medicine. After working in the animal world for one and half years, she decided to find a new career working at Forrest General Hospital which lasted nine years working for different departments including the pathology lab, clinic lab and as an acute care tech on the medical surgical floor. Still wanting more, Taylor pursued a career in nursing.

鈥淲ithout the support and encouragement of my family it would have been even harder without their push. With a few prayers and my family, I am here about to graduate,鈥� said Taylor.

Christi Smith of Bay Springs also overcame the challenges of raising a 2-year-old, and a 6-year-old with her husband Devan while enrolled in the three-semester program. She left her job at Magnolia State Bank after six years, to fulfill the dream she鈥檚 had since high school.

鈥淣ursing school was probably the hardest thing I鈥檝e ever done, on top of having kids and a husband but I really enjoyed it,鈥� Smith shared. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 have done this without my supporters and the amazing instructors. I鈥檓 really excited Jones College is expanding the Practical Nursing program to Jasper County to make it more convenient for more people to earn their degree closer to home.鈥�

Smith plans to return to Jones College after working for a year to earn her Associates Degree in Nursing. After earning the Florence Nightingale Award at the pinning and graduation ceremony at 91猎奇, Smith said it just confirms that nursing is what she needs to do.

鈥淚 just about cried when they called my name. I am honored and I hope I can live up to the expectations that the founder of nursing embodied,鈥� said Smith.

For Maggie Mason, being a Jones College graduate of nursing is the continuation of a legacy established by Mason鈥檚 great grandmother, Martha Clanton and Maggie鈥檚 mother, Wanda Mason. The Wayne County family has worked in home health care for 20 and 25 years respectively before continuing their nursing careers at the Wayne County Nursing Home. Maggie hopes to follow a similar path as she celebrates joining the ranks of the nursing profession.

鈥淚鈥檝e always looked up to them as role models since I was in kindergarten, as being really awesome. It is so awesome to be here today, since I waited for this day, forever it seems! There were times I felt like it wasn鈥檛 going to happen, but I tried really hard, and I鈥檓 really excited about being here,鈥� said Maggie.

During the ceremony, the faculty recognized three students for different accomplishments. The Academic Excellence Award was given to the student who demonstrated the ability to not only achieve, but who also excelled in scholastic activities. Keyera Waters of Laurel had the highest average and demonstrated superior academic performance.

Arseunna Hardin from New Augusta was selected for the Rising Star Award. Faculty felt like she had shown continuous dedication and exceptional growth in the classroom and clinical studies. Her positive attitude and perseverance enriched her professionalism and nursing knowledge. The Florence Nightingale Award was given to Smith because like the founder of nursing, Smith embodies the spirit听of nursing by exhibiting professionalism, integrity, and selflessness

towards humanity. These are the qualities Nightingale implemented into the nursing profession, along with compassion and dedication for all patients.

The pinning and graduation ceremony culminated with the traditional lighting of the nursing lamp, like Nightingale used to see for the injured soldiers of the Crimean War in 1853. Faculty members lit their lamps and passed the flame to each student as a symbolic measure of passing on their knowledge.

鈥淕raduates, as you leave here and begin your careers, you too will bring light to the sick, the anxious and the suffering鈥�. Let your light shine before men so they may see your good works. Never forget how important you are. You have accomplished a great thing. We are very proud of you so go out there and let your light shine!鈥� said Practical Nursing instructor, Jill Burge.

For more information about Jones College鈥檚 Practical Nursing Program at the Jasper County听Center, call the Jasper County Center at (601) 477-5473 or check out the website at /workforce/locations/jasper-campus/ and to learn more about Jones College鈥檚 Practical Nursing program click on the website at /programs/practicalnursing/.

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Jones College鈥檚 Assistant Director of Bands and flute instructor, Dr. Lindsey Keay is wrapping up a summer filled with 鈥渇lutetastic鈥� opportunities. On August 11, she鈥檒l be headed to Chicago to perform a solo and as part of a flute quartet at the National Flute Associations鈥� annual convention. She was selected by her former University of Texas-Austin Professor, Karl Kraber who is being recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award.

鈥淗e retired when I was a sophomore in college in Austin and he worked with me for only two years,鈥� said Keay. 鈥淚鈥檓 flattered, Professor Kraber remembered me and asked me to play one of his favorite pieces, Ballade by composer Frank Martin. We worked on it for my sophomore year jury, which is like a final exam.鈥�

Originally, the National Flute Association鈥檚 convention concert was supposed to take place in 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the NFA to cancel its conventions for two years. Now, after 鈥渁 lot鈥� has happened, Keay is excited to finally be able to perform for her professor as he鈥檚 being honored for a lifetime of success.

鈥�Ballade is part of the standard repertoire so as a sophomore, I remember being really excited about playing this piece my professor chose for me to work on. It鈥檚 not your typical happy flute music I had played so much of before. It鈥檚 more of a 20^th century piece-kind of creepy sounding and really different, with some incredibly fast runs,鈥� said Keay. 鈥淚 remember being excited and scared because I really wanted to impress Professor Kraber.鈥�

This was the last piece Professor Kraber heard from his then student play. However, he specifically wanted Dr. Keay to not only play the Ballade solo, but to also perform a Mozart piece Kraber arranged, as part of a flute quartet. Only 10 of Kraber鈥檚 former flute students were selected by him to perform as part of the evening concert to honor Kraber鈥檚 lifetime of work.

鈥淚 want to perform and do well to honor him. In fact, I鈥檒l be performing for both of my former professors, Marianne Gedigian and Kraber, so it鈥檚 a little intimidating. Additionally, other high level flute players and professors at major universities will be in attendance. I鈥檓 also sharing the stage with other flutists I consider to be 鈥榮uper stars,鈥欌�� said Keay. 鈥淚鈥檓 also very appreciative of my colleagues, Dr. Burge and Dr. Frans for supporting me in this endeavor while they finish band camp at Jones without me. We all value these opportunities which are important for us in perfecting our performance skills.鈥�

Earlier this summer, Keay spent some time helping her former college friend, Dr. Julee Kim who teaches at the University of Texas A&M-Commerce and isthe founder and coordinator of the Summer Flute Symposium. Besides assisting with the flute choir, Keay taught Yoga and breathing exercises. Her 鈥渇lutetastic鈥� summer has also been a time of reflecting as she begins her ninth year of teaching at 91猎奇. A few of the students she has taught, like

Jones College 2017 graduate, Scarlett Sandifer is beginning her teaching career at South Jones High School.

鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for my teachers and as I reflect on my experience and who I was as a student, and who I am now as a teacher because of them. I鈥檓 not sure I appreciated them like I do now.鈥� Keay explained, 鈥淚 attribute my success as an orchestral player to Professor Gedigian. She presented a whole new world of opportunity and what she taught me has been very applicable to what I鈥檓 doing in my professional career.鈥�

Dr. Keay is a member of the Meridian and Gulf Coast Symphonies, and she is a regular substitute piccolo and flute player for the North Mississippi and Baton Rouge Symphonies and the Mobile, Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Keay manages to teach private lessons, in addition to her band and teaching responsibilities at 91猎奇.

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Jones College is now offering the Practical Nursing program at its Jasper County Center in Bay Springs for the fall semester. Applications for this medical program are now being accepted at the Jasper County Center in Bay Springs.听One requirement for all applicants is the TEAS Test.听Applications and all supporting documents should be delivered to Jones College鈥檚 Jasper County Center located at 3209 Highway 15, in Bay Springs by noon on August 16, 2022.

For more information听call the Jones College Jasper County Center at (601) 477-5473 or check out the website at /workforce/locations/jasper-campus/ or check out the Practical Nursing website at /programs/practicalnursing/.