Bobcat Bulletin

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       A publication of the JCJC Alumni Association & JCJC Foundation

                                    June 2016 - Vol 6, Issue 10
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In This Issue
In This Edition:

Registration & Summer Tuition Discount

Graduation 

Lyceum Scholars

Distinguished Administrator

Sim Cooley Memorial Golf Tournament

JCJC Hosts MAC All-Starts Softball 

Baseball-World Series

Softball Update

Tennis Update

Calendar of Events

Wedding Announcements

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Greetings Alumni and Friends!
 Wow what an exciting spring we have had? Our Softball team made it to the National Tournament and played for the championship. In the end they were runner up to the national champion.  What a great season they had finishing 50-8 on the season. The team also picked up more awards than you can imagine, including Chris Robinson receiving Region 23 Coach of the Year honors.  
 As we speak, our baseball team is in Enid, OK playing in the NJCAA World Series. They have won two out of three so far. The games can be viewed on NJCAAtv.com. Log in to that website for a complete schedule.
 JoAnna is hard at work getting ready to send out Alumni Association and Bobcat Club renewals. You should be receiving that within the next couple of months. With that in mind, please encourage everyone that you have contact with to join if they are not members already.
 As always, we are here for you, our alumni and friends. Please do not hesitate to call us if we can be of assistance to you in any way. We are here to help you with anything from reconnecting with old friends and classmates to establishing scholarship funds for a worthy cause. 


Until next time......Go Bobcats!!

Charlie Garretson
Vice President of Advancement
Director of Alumni and Foundation

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Summer Tuition & Registration 
   If you are thinking about taking a college class this summer, JCJC is offering a "HOT" deal! Tuition has been cut again to $60 a credit hour.  Register now for summer and fall classes. The next summer session begins July 11. 
  Call the JCJC Office of Recruiting at 601-477-4116.

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Student Government Officers-New & Graduating
Graduation 
  Nearly 800 JCJC students applied to graduate with more than 630 participating in two commencement ceremonies, May 13. JCJC history instructor, Wyatt Moulds retired several years ago, however he continues to teach Western Civilization classes at JCJC. He has also embarked on a project that has found himself in the spotlight. 
 Over the last several years, Moulds has been assisting with the historical research of a famous relative of his, Newt Knight, to create the feature-length film, "Free State of Jones," featuring Matthew McConaughey. For the first time in recent history, a faculty member was featured as the keynote speaker at graduation.  
 Moulds has been working with McConaughey and director, Gary Ross as the crew researched the Jasper/Jones County area for historical evidence, interviews and to get a sense of who this famous Civil War rebel was and how he is revered still today. The film is expected to be released nationwide, June 24, 2016. 
 To read the story by Kelly Atwood click on the link: JCJC Graduation   
Graduation In a Picture
   Natalie Beth Seales of Hattiesburg earned the All-USA Community College Academic Team honors as one of 20 students nationally.  She was also recognized as a PTK Guistwhite Scholar and she is a New Century Scholar for earning the top score in the state PTK competition.




   



 Lyceum Scholars 
  For the first time at JCJC, three students were awarded the prestigious University of Mississippi Lyceum Scholarship.  The full-tuition scholarship was awarded to Ethan Davis (middle) of Laurel, Natalie Beth Seales (left middle) of Hattiesburg, and Cady Smith (middle right) of Raleigh. They were three of only 15 community college students to receive the full tuition Lyceum Scholarship.  University of Mississippi assistant director of admissions, Lauren Childers (left) and associate director of admissions and JCJC alumnus, Jody Lowe, (right) presented JCJC students the scholarships. To read the story by Teresa McCreery, click on the link: Lyceum Scholars    
Distinguished Administrator
 JCJC graduate, Dean of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Charles Pickering  Honors Institute, Dr. Mark Taylor was selected as a Distinguished College Administrator by Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at its annual convention.
  This award is given to college vice presidents, deans or directors who have demonstrated a strong level of support for Phi Theta Kappa during their tenure. Taylor is one of 25 Distinguished College Administrators to receive this honor from nominations across the nation.
 "I was completely surprised when I learned of this award, and I am truly honored to be selected.  It is a privilege to represent the college and the administration at the PTK annual convention," said Taylor.
 Julie Atwood, one of the advisers for JCJC's Rho Sigma chapter of the academic international Honor Society, explained Taylor is involved in numerous aspects of PTK.  Without his support, she said, the chapter would not be able to thrive and be successful.
 "We are greatly appreciative of his efforts with our Honors students and his continual support for scholarship recommendations and interviews.  Without his assistance, we would be hard pressed to identify our strongest candidates for internships, scholarships and other accolades," said Atwood.
  Taylor provides opportunities for students to be exposed to leaders to help with personal leadership development through the Honors College. Many PTK students are a part of this advanced educational and leadership class at JCJC, which has a history of producing excellent and prepared student leaders. Atwood also sites his involvement in promoting the arts on campus and offering international travel as other ways he helps students understand and see a "bigger picture" of the world. Ultimately, Dr. Taylor helps to better equip students to compete globally.
Sim Cooley Memorial Golf Tournament
  The 9th annual Sim Cooley Memorial Golf Tournament will be played June 4, at Bear Creek Golf Club.
  The tournament is a three-person scramble with proceeds going to provide funds for scholarships at Jones County Junior College.
 The entry fee is $45 per person or $135 per team. Hole sponsors are available for $100 and team and hole sponsors are available for $200.
  First, second and third place teams will receive prizes. There will also be closest to the pin and longest drive prize winners.
   Registration is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, call the BCGC pro shop at 601-425-5670.
JCJC Hosts MAC All-Star Softball Games
  Jones County Junior College will host the MAC Fastpitch All-Star Games. It will be the fifth straight year for JCJC to host the games.
 The contests will take place June 4, at Community Bank Park. Players will report to JCJC on Thursday, June 2, with practices slated for June 3.
  The first 1A/2A/3A game will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the first 4A/5A/6A game. All of the All-Stars will be introduced at approximately 1:30 p.m. The second 1A/2A/3A game will start immediately after player introductions, followed by the second 4A/5A/6A game.
  Admission will be $5 and MAC passes are accepted. For more information, go to www.mscoaches.com.  Courtesy, Shawn Wansley, JCJC SID
Baseball - World Series Update
  The Bobcats are still alive in the NJCAA World Series in Enid, Oklahoma after winning last nights game against the Brunswick, North Carolina Dolphins.  
 Jonathan Parker, pictured left, fouled off a pitch for JCJC Tuesday night vs. Brunswick. He led the Bobcats with three singles as JCJC posted an 11-3 victory. 
  The Bobcats, 51-9, will now play at 7 p.m. on Thursday vs. either GateWay (Arizona), Mercer (New Jersey) or Sinclair (Ohio). The game will air on 
www.njcaatv.com.  Click on the link for more about Tuesday night's game: JCJC vs. Brunswick
   The Bobcat Baseball team won their first game in the NJCAA World Series in Enid, Oklahoma against McHenry County (Illinois) 13-6, with the help of Grand Slam from Fred Franklin.  JCJC added four more runs in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the Scots 13-6 Saturday afternoon at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in round one of the NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series.
  Their next opponent, GateWay College (Arizona) unfortunately gave them a little more trouble in the the next game, Sunday. JCJC battled back from a 5-0 and a 7-2 deficit to take a 9-8 lead over GateWay Community College (Arizona) in the bottom of the seventh inning. But the Geckos scored three runs in the top of the eighth and defeated the Bobcats 11-9 Monday night in a winner's bracket game. 
  Check the sports webpage for the latest in everything JCJC Sports: JCJC Sports
Softball Update
   The MACJC and Region 23 champion Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats dominated postseason honors for the 2016 softball season. The Lady Bobcats ended the year with a 50-8 record and finished as runner-up to LSU-Eunice in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. 
  Head coach Chris Robinson was named the MACJC and Region 23 Coach of the Year. It was the fourth time for Robinson to receive Coach of the Year honors. Robinson has led JCJC to a 282-89 record during his seven years as head coach.
   Being named All-Region 23 are pitcher Rachel Hayes (pictured above), third baseman Kelly Byrd, centerfielder Kalyn Watts and first baseman Brittany Baty. Selected to the All-MACJC team were shortstop Cori McCrary, pitcher Amanada Holliday, catcher Natalie Hogue and second baseman Autumn Frost. Hayes and Mississippi Gulf Coast's Kaitlin Lee were named MACJC Co-Pitchers of the Year.
   Making the All-Region 23 Tournament team were Baty, Brittany Hagwood, Holliday and Watts.  Byrd received the Marucci Elite Hitter Award for the national tournament.  To read more click on the link Softball Honors by Shawn Wansley, JCJC SID.
Tennis Update  
  Jones County Junior College men's tennis team concluded play in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament at Collin Community College in 20th place with 5.5 points.
  JCJC's Taylor Tamberg and John Leggett defeated Blake McDonald and Shane McDonough of Marion Military Institute in a No. 2 doubles consolation match, 8-4. They then lost to Brennan O'Keefe and Noah Tippen of Mississippi Gulf Coast, 8-1.
  Luke Armstrong and Josh Hester lost to Lutho Kempole and Mike Rivich of Prairie State (Illinois) 8-2 in No. 3 doubles. In No. 2 singles, Diego Leal (pictured above) lost to top-seeded Nicolas Rouanet of ASA Miami, 6-1, 6-0 in a winner's bracket match.
  Leggett lost to Prince Gbadamosi of Collin in a No. 3 singles consolation match, 8-1. Tamberg lost to Kempole of Prairie State in a No. 4 singles consolation match, 8-0. Armstrong lost to Adarsh Sahoo of Prairie State in a No. 5 singles consolation match, 8-0. Hester lost to Jimmy McCormick of Jacksonville College (Texas) in a No. 6 singles consolation match. ASA Miami and Tyler Junior College (Texas) are tied for the top spot with 36 points. 
  The JCJC ladies tennis players, Rachel Rodriguez (pictured left) and Madison Currie made it all the way to the final of the No. 1 doubles consolation round however
they came up just a bit short in the NJCAA Division I Tennis Tournament at the JoAnn Medlock Murphy Tennis Center on the campus of Tyler Junior College.
  Rodriguez and Currie lost 8-3 to Idah Longwe and Daniela Sanz of Barton College (Kansas). Earlier, Rodriguez and Currie defeated Meridian's Paige Gibson and Shelby Zachry in the semifinals, 8-0.
  As a team, the Lady Bobcats finished with 10 points and were in 17th place. They will not know their official standings in the tournament until matches are completed.  For more information on the tournament, go to www.njcaa.org.
Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Events
   
October 15 
Homecoming 


For more information call the Alumni Office at 601-477-4145 or email: jcjcalumniinfo@gmail.com 

Wedding Announcements
Congratulations!!!
to the following JCJC alumni who recently married or are engaged:


*Mollie Fallon of Lucedaleand Benjamin McLeod of Lucedale were married April 30. Both are JCJC graduates. 

*Kathryn Lott of Richton and Ethan Goggans of Richton were married May 14.  Both are JCJC graduates. 

*Taylor Parker of Stringer and Cole Avera of Myrick were married May 14. Both are JCJC graduates. 

*Brandi James of Ellisville and Ethan Howell of Ellisville were married May 21. Howell is a JCJC graduate.

*Megan Grafton of Laurel and Cole Pitts of Laurel will be married June 4. Both are JCJC graduates.

(The above 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) 

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   JCJC fact...   

 

In 1929 the first gradating class of  11 students
 earned an Associate of Arts degree. In the next year, 33 students graduated.

 

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Sincerely,

JoAnna Newcomb 
JCJC Alumni Coordinator 
 
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