JC News /jcnews/ Jones College News and Events Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:37:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 /jcnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-Jones-College_JC-ICON-32x32.png JC News /jcnews/ 32 32 Jones College Adult Education Graduates Celebrate Second Chances and New Beginnings /jcnews/news/jones-college-adult-education-graduates-celebrate-second-chances-and-new-beginnings/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:37:53 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6942

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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]]> Seat Ready for Success: Jones Up Close Prepares Incoming Freshmen for the Fall 2026 Semester /jcnews/news/seat-ready-for-success-jones-up-close-prepares-incoming-freshmen-for-the-fall-2026-semester/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:51:27 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6938

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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]]> Mississippi Community College System Proposes New Performance-Based Workforce Investment Program /jcnews/press-release/mississippi-community-college-system-proposes-new-performance-based-workforce-investment-program/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:35:28 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6911 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 /jcnews/press-release/jones-college-welcomes-adam-butler-as-new-dean-of-students/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:34:24 +0000 /jcnews/?p=6906

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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