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CNA September 2021 Graduation at Forrest County Campus

Submitted by loneill on September 10, 2021 - 3:25pm

The following students graduated Friday (Sept. 10) from the Certified Nurse Aide course offered by Pearl River Community College at the Lowery Woodall Advanced Technology Center in Hattiesburg.

PRCC student receives prestigious Coca-Cola leaders scholarship

Submitted by loneill on September 3, 2021 - 10:23am

Pearl River Community College sophomore Shui Lin of Fujian, China, has received the Coca Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, a $1,000 grant to help defray the cost of college attendance.

Lin, 29, is a student at the Forrest County Center. His major is Computer Science-Engineering.

He is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar. The Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. 

Pearl River CNA Graduation at Forrest County Campus

Submitted by loneill on August 13, 2021 - 4:11pm

The following students graduated Friday (Aug. 13) from the Certified Nurse Aide course offered by Pearl River Community College at the Lowery Woodall Advanced Technology Center in Hattiesburg. 

RedShelf Names PRCC Wildcat Den Bookstore a 2021 Digital Champion

Submitted by loneill on August 12, 2021 - 11:04am

Program Awards Outstanding Campus Efforts in the Expansion of Digital Content Delivery

RedShelf has announced that the Pearl River Community College Wildcat Den Bookstore has been recognized as a 2021 Digital Champion—an award celebrating exceptional leadership and performance in digital course materials delivery. Further, the recognition celebrates campus-wide efforts in driving student affordability and access while improving institutional efficiency and sustainability.

PRCC’s New Computer Coding Technology program set to launch with familiar instructor

Submitted by loneill on August 6, 2021 - 8:25am

When Pearl River Community College launches a new Computer Coding Technology program this fall at the school’s Forrest County Campus, the instructor will be someone familiar with the skills required of the class.

Dr. Silvia Preston currently teaches computer science courses at PRCC in both face-to-face and online settings. Those courses include computer applications, computer concepts, C++ programming, and Java programming. 

PRCC graduate Dustin Chambliss brings experience to position as electronics teacher

Submitted by loneill on August 4, 2021 - 1:55pm

As a Pearl River Community College graduate a decade ago, Dustin Chambliss feels his work experience will prove valuable to PRCC students when he begins work next semester.

Chambliss, 40, will be a new Electronics Engineering Technology instructor at the Forrest County Campus when classes begin Aug. 16.

“I graduated from PRCC from the same program I am now going to be teaching,” said Chambliss. “That degree granted me the ability to travel the world as a technician and, if only in faculty instead of name, as an engineer.

Shannon Busby brings experience to position as PRCC’s new massage therapy instructor

Submitted by loneill on July 29, 2021 - 9:47am

Shannon Busby is a veteran massage therapist who is bringing her experience to Pearl River Community College’s new Massage Therapy Technology program this fall.

Students in PRCC’s Massage Therapy Technology program at the Forrest County Campus will learn hands-on skills from someone who is excited about her classes that begin Monday, Aug. 16.

“Being a massage therapist has taught me so much humility and gratitude,” said Busby. “I’ve been a massage therapist for 24 years, and for 18 of those years a small business owner.”

PRCC Dental Assisting class graduates

Submitted by loneill on July 22, 2021 - 3:06pm

The 2021 Dental Assisting Technology class at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College received pins and certificates on Thursday, July 22 at the multi-purpose room at the FCC.

The students included from left:

First row – Macy Kohnke of Purvis, Anna Grace Sable of Carriere, Anna Claire Gunn of Petal, Claudia Perrett of Kiln, Hayley Lott of Sumrall and Nadilee Lepkowski of Poplarville.

PRCC 2021 Medical Laboratory Technology class graduates

Submitted by loneill on July 22, 2021 - 3:05pm

The 2021 Medical Laboratory Technology class at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College received pins and certificates on Thursday, July 22 at the multi-purpose room at the FCC.

The students include from left:

Front row – Mercedes Charleston of Jackson, Destiny Jhane Williams, Samantha Catt of Hattiesburg, Jessica Kaitlin Burris of Franklinton, La., Paris Kennedy of Franklinton, La., and Kara Nicole Bass of Columbia.

Pearl River massage therapy program receives hands-on donation

Submitted by rgleber on July 15, 2021 - 3:59pm

Students in Pearl River Community College’s new Massage Therapy Technology program at the Forrest County Campus will have the opportunity to learn hands-on skills thanks to a local company.

The Sunray Companies, an award-winning operator of best-in-class franchised brands in the retail and hospitality sectors, have donated six massage tables and a massage chair to PRCC for the massage therapy program.

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