Bobcat Bulletin

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       A publication of the JCJC Alumni Association & JCJC Foundation

                                    November 2014 - Vol 5, Issue 3
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In This Issue
Honor Alumni

Homecoming Reunions

Championship Rings

Dr. David Lowery Book Signing

PRVEPA Scholars

Yates Construction Recruit JCJC Students

PTK Splash of Color Run/Walk

Basketball Begins

New Athletic Web Page

Bobcat Club

Calendar of Events

Wedding Announcements

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Greetings Fellow Bobcats!
  The Fall Semester has been a great one full of exciting events!

  Homecoming was exceptional this year as we celebrated class reunions for JCJC and EHS on both Friday night and Saturday.

 The weather was spectacular and we had a great turnout for our annual homecoming brunch, pep rally, and parade. The Bobcats were also victorious over Hinds in the football game that afternoon. The Bobcats wound up football season with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses and are already working on improving for next season.

 The next big alumni event will be our annual golf tournament held each spring. More details will come later in another newsletter.

 As I have mentioned previously, we are working hard to grow your Alumni Association and the Bobcat Club. If you are receiving this email, then you are likely a member, if you are not, please join! In addition, we need your help and support in rounding up other alums and getting them to join. The cost is $25 for an individual and $40 for a joint membership. Please help us to grow! The bigger we are, the more we can do!

 You can join by going to the JCJC website and following the prompts to join the Alumni Association.

 Until next time, Go Bobcats!! 

 

Charlie Garretson

Vice President of Advancement

Director of Alumni and Foundation

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Here's what's happening at Jones!   

   JCJC Bobcat Soccer Teams hosted the State/Region Tournament Nov. 1-2.
Picture: JCJC's Kelsey Hannaford (right) and Pearl River's Autumn St. Ann battle for the ball during Saturday's game.
by Shawn Wansley.

   Pearl River CC got the better of the Bobcats in the MACJC/Region 23 Tournament.  In double overtime, the Lady Jones County Junior College soccer team came up short. The 12th-ranked Lady Bobcats were outscored 4-2 on penalty kicks in a shootout to advance in the MACJC/Region 23 Tournament. JCJC ends the year at 16-0-1.

Picture: JCJC's Souleymane Diakite (10) battles a Wildcat for ball possession Saturday evening.

  The Jones men lost to PRCC by one goal in the MACJC/Region 23 Soccer Tournament Saturday evening at Bobcat Soccer Field. Pearl River scored the point late in the first half for a 1-0 victory over the Bobcats.
     Pearl River Community College went on to sweep the MACJC/Region 23 soccer titles Sunday at the Bobcat Soccer Field. The Lady Wildcats defeated the Hinds Lady Eagles, 3-1.The Pearl River men then downed Mississippi Gulf Coast in a shootout. Both PRCC and MGCCC qualify for the NJCAA South District Tournament next week at the Region 14 champion in Texas. 
Honor Alumni
            Three very special JCJC alumni were honored during Homecoming festivities. JCJC 2000 forestry graduate from Taylorsville, Derrick Dease (right), JCJC 1976 graduate, Robin Robinson (center) and 1961 JCJC graduate, Mildfred Valentine (left) who was also the former concert choir director.   
  To read more about the evening honoring their accomplishments, click on Rebecca Patrick's story: Honor Alumni
Homecoming Reunions
  The JCJC Class of 1964 enjoyed a dinner and luncheon while the Ellisville High School Class of 1964 had a reception in the Tullos Suite of Jones Hall Friday and a luncheon Saturday. 
  There were lots of laughs and opportunities to renew friendships and see how the JCJC campus has changed over the last 50 years since the Honored Class has graduated from Jones.

  
Ring Ceremonies-State Champions
  The Bobcat Baseball team, the Lady Bobcat Basketball team and the Ladies Tennis team each received their state championship rings during the Homecoming Pep Rally.  The teams were also honored during the football game and the national championship basketball team was featured during pre-game.
 The crowd celebrated the 2013-14 "Year of the Cats" which every Lady's Bobcat team came out victorious.  The men's soccer and tennis teams were both in contention for state honors but fell short in the end.

 
Book Signing for Dr. David Lowery
  JCJC alumnus, English instructor and new author, Dr. David Lowery is inviting JCJC family and friends to the book signing of his first book, on Thursday, November 13.  The book signing will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Laurel Library in downtown Laurel.
  This first book by Dr. Lowery, "Bounded in a Nutshell" is a collection of poetry reflecting on the simplicity of life and the adventures of family life to vivid images of places that he has visited.
    Dr. Lowery holds a doctorate degree in English education from Mississippi State University, both graduate and undergraduate degrees from The University of Southern Mississippi and his Associate's Degree from JCJC. Some of his previous articles have appeared in "The Reading Professor, Journal of Case Studies in Education" and "Mississippi Professional Educators Journal." In addition to teaching at Jones, Dr. Lowery has taught education courses as an adjunct professor at Mississippi State University and William Carey University. Dr. Lowery and his wife, Dr. Jennifer H. Lowery, have two sons, Noah and Owen.
PRVEPA Scholarships
   Forty-eight JCJC students received the Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association scholarship this semester.  The EPA's new scholarship program, "Round Up for Education" allows its members to round-up their power bills for scholarships.  Those monthly donations are endowed through the Greater PineBelt Area Community Foundation and the proceeds created 172 scholarships for students going to college for the first time.  Of the total 172 students receiving scholarships, 48 are JCJC students. Pictured are JCJC student representatives from some of the area high schools PRVEPA serves.

   Pictured are Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association's Member Services Manager, Kurt Brautigam (pictured middle right holding the check) who presented the "Big Check" to JCJC student scholarship representatives, (pictured left to right in the back row) Eniaya Leonard-East Marion, Shanice Daniels-East Marion, Tyler Sanders-Lamar Christian, Lindsey Garrity-Sumrall, Landon Monk-Columbia, Danita Stevenson-West Marion, Kolby Krohn-Stone County and Jenna Hauk-Purvis. Also pictured left to right are JCJC VP of Business Affairs, Rick Youngblood, Executive Director of the Greater PineBelt Community Foundation, Theresa Erickson, Kurt Brautigam, and JCJC President, Dr. Jesse Smith.  Click on the link to read Teresa McCreery's story: PRVEPA Scholars  
Yates Construction Recruiting JCJC students

   

   Yates Construction representatives and Jones County Junior College educators coordinated a Job Fair recently to assist the construction giant find jobs for JCJC students. Pictured left to right is: Paul Johnson, JCJC Workforce Development; Blain Michel, Training Manager Merit Electric-A division of Yates Construction; Mike Farrar, Director of Corporate Training; Clay Hicks, Director of Human Resources and Administration; Phillip Manning, Craft Training Manager; Rod Tolbert, JCJC Industrial Services Division Chair and Billy Clark, JCJC welding instructor.

   To read more about JCJC students fitting the needs of company's like Yates, click on the link: Yates Construction and JCJC team up
   
PTK Splash of Color Run
  
Basketball Begins
  
  The defending state champion Lady Bobcats open regular season play on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Wallace State (Alabama). Their home opener will be Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. vs. Alabama Southern Community College. Click on the link,
Lady Bobcat Basketball to read more about the Lady Basketball preview. Click the link for the ladies schedule: Ladies Basketball Schedule
  The defending men's national champion Bobcat basketball team will play at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, to start their home season. Click the link for the men's schedule: Men's Basketball Schedule  The men's media day is Monday, November 3, at 2 p.m.
New Athletic Web Site
   In the coming month, you will see a fresh new look to the JCJC Athletic website that will hopefully enhance your experience finding the latest scores, game highlights and more! You will be able to find all the stories and info related to each sport, in that sports' section.  The new format will be more organized and easier for us to manage too. 
   During the transition, access to the current athletic web page may be limited or unavailable.  Please be patient while we prepare to bring you a jam packed athletic web site with more information to help you follow the Bobcats.
 
Bobcat Club
  Would you like to support JCJC athletics and be a part of the winning team? Join the Bobcat Club and be a member of the best  in JUCO sports! Two different Bobcat Club Sports Ticket Packages include a combination of game passes, tailgating and membership in the Bobcat Club and the JCJC Alumni Association. 
  Click on the link for the Bobcat Club Membership Packages to get all the details. To be a Bobcat Club Member, all you have to do is apply and choose your membership level.  Click on the link from A.D. Katie Herrington for football information Letter from A.D. and to apply, click on this link for the application: Bobcat Club Application.    Go BOBCATS!!!
Calendar of Events

 

 Mark your calendars for these upcoming Events

November 7-8 
Guitar Festival Recitals at 7 p.m. Chapel

November 9 
Concert Choir Concert at 3 p.m. First Baptist-Laurel

November 10-December 12
 
Faculty Art Show-Melanie Eubanks & Amy Walters

November 11
 
JCJC Beauty Pageant

November 13

Dr. Lowery Book Signing 4-6 p.m. Laurel Library

November 16

Sophomore Recital-Harlan Mapp

December 7 
Concert Choir Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. St. John's-Laurel

December 9 
Small Ensemble Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Chapel


For more information call the Alumni Office at 601-477-4145 or email: [email protected] 

 

Wedding Announcements

 Congratulations!  to the following JCJC alumni 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 [email protected])

 
*Breanne Barnett of Laurel and Kenneth Reeves of Heidelberg were married in October. Barnett and Reeves are both JCJC graduates.  
 
 

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 Remember When...  

  in 2009 when Don Skelton's Basketball Bobcats and Sandra Sumrall's Lady Basketball Bobcats  

both became State Champions at the

MACJC Tournament held at JCJC?      

 

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Sincerely,

JoAnna Newcomb 
JCJC Alumni Coordinator 
 
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