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Environmental Award Math Dept. Earns Commendation JCJC Dean Trains Mississippi's Future Leaders Alumni Help Sandy Victims Calendar of Events
Outlook on Jones
Operation Jumpstart
Hall of Fame Nominations
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Here's what's happening at Jones!
Phi Theta Kappa members launched the "Commit to Complete" campaign encouraging sophomores to graduate instead of transferring to a senior college. 
The Charles Pickering Honors Institute's Innovation & Competition Speaker's Series featured Mississippi Power's COO, Ed Day. Students heard about the importance of creating value for your region, state, community and company to stand out above the competition.
Registration! Early Childhood Education Technology instructor, Leah Hinton helped Christan Echols register for classes so she can finish her degree.
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Environmental Excellence Energy Award
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The energy conservation company, Cenergistic, Inc.'s Regional President, Dr. Truman Atkins (far left) presented a plaque to JCJC President, Dr. Jesse Smith (far right), JCJC Board of Trustees Chairman of the Board, David Garner (middle right), JCJC Energy Specialist, Brian Ginn (center) and JCJC Physical Plant Director, Michael Bradshaw (middle left) for saving more than 1.2 million dollars in energy costs to earn the company's Environmental Excellence Award.
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Cutting energy costs over the last 32 months has reaped a great savings for the college and it has also garnered national attention. National energy conservation company, Cenergistic and Jones have partnered to reduce energy costs and help with conservation efforts. Click on the link to read just how much the college has saved!
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Math Department Earns Commendation
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Ten of the math department faculty members received a framed resolution from the JCJC Board of Trustees, officially recognizing the departments' efforts for the creation of the Bobcat Math League. Receiving the commendation at the Employee Recognition luncheon, pictured left to right is: Emileigh Sones, Kim Bradshaw, Bob Stevens, Margaret Anne James, Angela Cooley, Jessica Bunch and Corey Jones. Not pictured is: Kerri Pippin, Tim Rayner and Lynn White.
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The JCJC Board of Trustees officially commended the JCJC math department with a special Board Resolution of Commendation for its exceptional efforts in launching the Bobcat Math League last fall. To read the complete story please click on the link: JCJC Math Department Receives Board Commendation
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JCJC Dean Trains Mississippi's Leaders
| Congratulations are in order for JCJC Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Samuel Jones. He is
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The retiring Mississippi Leadership trainer and facilitator, Dr. Thomas Wells (left) is pictured with his successor, Dr. Samuel Jones (right).
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the new trainer and facilitator for The Leadership Mississippi Program, which is sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Council. Dr. Jones will be replacing the retiring Dr. Thomas Wells who trained Mississippi's leaders for the past 30 years.
To learn more about how his job at Jones, and other opportunities have helped Dr. Jones reach this level of success, click on the link to read the story: JCJC Dean Trains Mississippi's Leaders
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Alumni Help Sandy Victims
|  JCJC Athletic Director, Katie Herrington and Social Science instructor, Stacy Ruth, both JCJC alumni, braved cold temperatures to warm the hearts of victims of Super Storm Sandy over the Christmas Break. They joined a group of area residents and students going on behalf of the Jones County Baptist Association for an eight day trip to Staten Island, New York to help with disaster relief.
"For me it was an opportunity to give back and help others. But in the end, I was the one who felt blessed that I was given the opportunity," said Herrington. "Matthew 5:16 says, 'Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.' I hope that was the case, and hopefully, our help brought some hope to those who are going through such a tough time."
Ruth said the work was exhausting both mentally and physically but worth it. The 12 hour days brought hope she said. "It was very rewarding to see the desperation in people's eyes disappear after you work so hard for a few hours and offer them hope. I was so sore, but too tired to care. I am so proud that the the Southern Baptist Association took the initiative to work on these types of projects and I am especially proud to have worked with college students on such a worthy cause," said Ruth.
To read the story from JCJC student Katie Quinnelly and JCJC intern, Catea Stepaniuc, click on the link: JCJC alumni and faculty warm victim's hearts
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Mark your Calendars for these upcoming Events
February 12, 2013
Black History Program with Brigadier General Samuel Nichols
March 2-3, 2013*
Spring Musical
April 5, 2013
Alumni Golf Tournament
April 25, 2013
Garden Symposium
May, 10, 2013
Graduation
For more information call the office at 601-477-4145 or email: jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu
*This date has changed from March 22-23
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Outlook on Jones
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 Looking across the campus visually you will notice a few changes; more green space and more construction! While there is some construction taking place on the main Ellisville campus several of the counties in our eight-county district will be hosting grand openings soon. Wayne County residents will be hosting the next ribbon cutting with Clarke and Jasper Counties preparing for new buildings! The new Centers, like the one in Greene County which opened one year ago, was designed to make education more accessible.
To discover what else is on the horizon this year at Jones, click on the link for the story: JCJC Outlook
OTHER BRAGGING POINTS *JCJC has its largest class of engineering students ever with 80 freshmen and 140 total students majoring in this math and science dominated field. * Electrical Technology students graduating with a one-year degree are getting entry level jobs starting at $95,000 with 100 percent placement. Students with a two-year degree start out at $110,000. Jobs paying these kinds of salaries include off-shore drilling rigs. Locally, entry level positions pay $12-18 an hour. * Taco Bell is expected to open in the former game room once we receive equipment from the franchise. Students should see a grand opening late this spring.
Coming later this spring....
Jones On Demand will be a new option for students/professionals who want to take eight week credit and non-credit courses on demand, any time during the semester.
Operation JumpStart is a new program housed in Workforce Development that is geared toward providing more hands on training for potential entrepreneurs wanting to launch a new business. Instead of getting just business counseling and 'homework', like developing a business plan, this new program will walk participants through the process step-by-step, with the option of offering the course over several weeks or in a couple of days. It is specifically for low-income, unemployed displaced people with the hopes of growing the economy by providing new jobs and businesses. Business sponsorships will hopefully offset the cost of the course.
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Hall of Fame Nominations
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Do you know someone who has contributed to JCJC as a coach,  athlete, or individual and deserve to be in the Athletic Hall of Fame? We are now taking nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame 2013. Click on the link below for information on the nomination process and application.
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Scholarship Opportunities
|  If you have a student who will be enrolled at Jones full-time during Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, and he/she has a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, that student may be eligible for a Foundation Scholarship.
The Deadline to apply is April 1, 2013. Click on the link to apply: Sophomore Foundation Scholarship Application.
For more information call the Foundation Scholarship Coordinator, Lee Graham at 601-477-4048.
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| Wedding Announcements |
Congratulations! to the following JCJC students who recently married:
(The following couples' wedding announcements were found in local newspapers. We would love to hear from everyone. Please email your news and announcements to jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu)
* Matthew Farrar and Kaitlin Davis were married on December 1. The Davis' are currently attending Jones County Junior College.
* Erik Westbrook and Reed Ivey were married on December 15. Erik and Reed are graduates of Raleigh Attendance Center and Jones County Junior College.
* Chris Kirtland and Amanda Nettles were married on December 15. Chris Kirtland of New Orleans is currently employed at Jones County Junior College as the Bobcat Baseball Assistant Coach.
* Chase Thornton and Kelly Fick were married on December 22. Kelly Fick of State Line was a 2012 graduate of Jones County Junior College.
* Jeremy Huff and Laura Benson were married on January 5. Jeremy Huff was a 2003 graduate of Jones County Junior College.
*Brett Erkhart and Sabrina Brown were married on January 5. Sabrina Brown of McLain was a 2010 graduate of Jones County Junior College.
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"Success is living up to your potential. That's all. Wake up with a smile and go after life ... live it, enjoy it, taste it,
smell it, feel it."
- Joe Knapp
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Remember When...
in 1988 the JCJC Foundation was chartered by the State of Mississippi to receive money and gifts for scholarships and school support?
Happy 25th!
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JoAnna Newcomb
JCJC Alumni Coordinator
The Bobcat Bulletin is produced and written by the JCJC Marketing Team.
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