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Seat Ready for Success: Jones Up Close Prepares Incoming Freshmen for the Fall 2026 Semester

Claire Shoemake — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:51:27 +0000

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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Destination Ready

Claire Shoemake — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:46:42 +0000

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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Mississippi Community College System Proposes New Performance-Based Workforce Investment Program

Jones College — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:35:28 +0000

Mississippi’s community colleges have proposed a new performance-based workforce investment initiative that would prepare an estimated 5,500 additional workers each year for high-priority careers while tying new state funding directly to workforce outcomes. The Jobs Promise Performance Program (JPPP), recently approved as part of the Mississippi Association of Community College’s (MACC) legislative agenda for the …

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Jones College welcomes Adam Butler as new Dean of Students

Jones College — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:34:24 +0000

ELLISVILLE – Adam Butler is stepping into a new role at 91�� with a familiar perspective and a clear purpose. A Jones College alumnus whose personal and professional journey has been shaped by the institution, Butler has been named the College’s new Dean of Students. His appointment reflects a passion for serving students and …

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Three Jones College Administrators Receive Department of Defense Patriot Award

Jones College — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:16:20 +0000

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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