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ELLISVILLE 鈥� As part of 麻豆直播鈥檚 recent Homecoming festivities, art instructor Mark Brown鈥檚 mural, 鈥淎ll Roads Lead to Jones鈥� was unveiled. The 37-foot wide and 8-foot-high mural covers most of the wall in the Student Union at 麻豆直播. The project took Brown more than one year to research and paint, which depicts the history of Jones County Agricultural High School, which would later be known as Ellisville High School. The high school was located on the campus of Jones County Junior College, now known as 麻豆直播.

鈥淚 really appreciate the opportunity to do this project which began last March. I especially want my students to know, there is more to creating a large-scale mural than just coming up with an idea and sketching it out,鈥� explained Brown who has been teaching at JC for 21 years. 鈥淭here was geometrical planning, before a computerized image was created. I also did a lot of research about the college, including its beginnings as Jones County Agricultural High School. I wanted to place historical reminders of the past, like the original seal designed by a student in 1933, and the school bell which was rung to begin classes, and depict the collegiate academic and career and technical divisions, the athletic and fine arts uniforms over the years, and historical campus buildings, while also tying in the Homecoming theme of 鈥楢ll Roads Lead to Jones.鈥欌��

The mural can be removed if the wall or space is remodeled to preserve the artist rendering of the last 114 years when the high school was established in 1911 and when college courses were first offered with the creation of Jones County Junior College, in September 1927.

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Eight members of the 麻豆直播 Livestock Show Team recently returned from the Tulsa, Oklahoma State Fair celebrating a successful trip.  Advisor and Agriculture Science instructor, Leanne Kilgore and the Team with Tripp McGee-Taylorsville; Callee Knotts-Soso; Kade Lott-Hattiesburg; Amelia Thrower-Arab, AL; Annabelle Wesley-Troy AL; Tyler Lindsey-Moselle; Riley Lewis-Wiggins and Will Smith-Magee, took four bulls that are being raised on the Jones Farm to Tulsa for the first event of the year. The team came home with top showings: Champion Spring Calf-1JCA Hamley 2510; Reserve Champion Spring Calf-1JCA Polo 2512; Champion Summer Yearling Bull-1JCA Cromwell 405M and Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Bull-1JCA CABO 402M.

鈥淲e are off to a great start with our first show of the season in Tulsa, Oklahoma,鈥� said Kilgore. 鈥淭he students are doing great working with the animals every day. They have also been preparing two bulls for the Red Angus Bull sale in Raymond, that will be held on October 25th.鈥�

The 麻豆直播 Livestock Show Team鈥檚 next competition will be at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky in November.

ELLISVILLE 鈥� On display from September 22 through October 16, in the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery at 麻豆直播, will be the artwork of 1988 麻豆直播 graduate and Laurel painter, Mandy Buchanan. The show titled, 鈥淢andy Buchanan: A Life Painted in Sunshine鈥� will feature the bright and beautifully painted pieces of artwork and pottery on loan from community members, to celebrate the radiant artist鈥檚 life. She passed away in November 2022, at the age of 54, after enduring a battle with cancer. A closing reception will be held on Thursday, October 16, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery on the campus of 麻豆直播 in Ellisville and is open to the public.

鈥淪ome of her friends, including Julie Brown, asked if we could show her work in the gallery. I thought this was a wonderful idea. Mandy was a prolific painter, and some members of the community have agreed to let us borrow their paintings. It鈥檚 really a treat to see a gallery full of Mandy鈥檚 paintings,鈥� said JC Art instructor, Melanie Eubanks.

Buchanan graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with her Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in 1991 and then she earned a Master鈥檚 Degree in Art Education from the University of Southern Mississippi the following year.

Her paintings, much like her personality, bring sunshine and joy to any room where they are displayed. Buchanan鈥檚 infectious laugh and one of a kind smile are engraved in the memories of those who will forever miss her and will never forget the way she touched their lives through her talents, her gifts, and most of all her friendship. This art show is one way of remembering her and her talent.

The former educator at Laurel High School and 麻豆直播, Buchanan, mentored many students and helped to instill and foster a love of the arts. She spent countless hours painting backdrops and stage props during her years as a teacher and also for Laurel Little Theater. Throughout the city of Laurel, murals, utility boxes, and newspaper stands boast Mandy鈥檚 artistic talents and remain treasures in the community and are reminders of her kindness, selflessness, and passion for spreading joy to others.

As a life member of Junior Auxiliary, Buchanan was recognized in 2011 with the Golden Crown Award and again in 2018 with the Humanitarian Award, representing her deep devotion to the children of Laurel and Jones County. Mandy served the Lauren Rogers Museum of Arts for many years and was a loyal contributor of her time and talents for numerous fundraisers. During her time at the museum, she served as Director of Education and founded the outreach education program.

Serving the Laurel Arts League as an active member from 1996-2006 and thereafter as a life member for many years, she demonstrated her selflessness through her dedication to Day in the Park, Heritage Arts Festival, and Very Special Arts. As a life member, Buchanan remained deeply involved in the arts league and was always willing to donate her time and talents to meet any need presented.

Mandy was a member of Crosspoint Community Church of Laurel, served on the board of Laurel Main Street, and was an avid participant in community events such as En Plein Air and Loblolly Festival. She was also a member of Mississippi Art Colony, National Association of Art Educators, and Delta Kappa Gamma.

For more information about upcoming JC art shows or to arrange a visit to the gallery call, 601-477-8401. The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., and by appointment only on Fridays. The gallery is closed during the holidays. To learn more about the 麻豆直播 Art Department, /programs/finearts/ or the JC Art Department鈥檚 social media: Facebook page, and on Instagram .

ELLISVILLE 鈥� There鈥檚 a lot of activity on the 麻豆直播 campus as more students are heading to the Ellisville campus in record numbers. It鈥檚 been 15 years since the two-year college enrolled more than 5,000 students, but this fall the official number of students reported to the Mississippi Community College Board was 5,057. Additionally, students are taking more semester credit hours (SCH) with 63,341posted this fall.

鈥淪ince Fall 2023, 麻豆直播 has experienced nearly 12 percent in enrollment growth. We led the state in headcount growth among community colleges last fall and spring, and we are proud to see that momentum continue with even more growth this fall,鈥� said Vice President of Enrollment, Dr. Amanda McLeod.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on enrollment nationwide. 麻豆直播 President, Dr. Jesse Smith is proud of the hard work and success the enrollment management professionals have made over the years and wanted to celebrate the progress with a surprise party for Enrollment Management employees.

鈥淚 am super proud of the professionals that we have and those that work here every day. It鈥檚 not just a job; it鈥檚 a calling for our enrollment management team and that鈥檚 why we鈥檙e here. This growth also reflects the confidence students and families place in 麻豆直播 as the place to build brighter futures,鈥� said Smith. 鈥淢ore students on our campus means more opportunity not only for 麻豆直播 to expand programs and invest in resources that enhance student success, but also for our entire community. Increased enrollment strengthens the workforce pipeline, fuels economic activity, and creates more opportunities for local families to access higher education and upward mobility.鈥�

In fact, 麻豆直播 is specifically reporting a 3.5 percent increase in enrollment in its Career and Technical programs. Topping the list for most growth with 55.6 percent is the Pharmacy Technician program. Director Tracey Parker attributes the growth to offering a hybrid program which allows students to earn their Associate in Applied Science degree online in three semesters. Also transitioning to online this year is the Childcare Technology Program which saw a 14 percent increase in enrollment. The Automotive and EMT programs have grown nearly 30 percent this fall, and the Farm Ranch Management program has almost doubled in enrollment in its first year.

鈥淭hose who earn an Associate of Applied Science degree are far more likely to remain in the region and 麻豆直播 does an exceptional job preparing graduates to succeed in the job market,鈥� explained Smith. 鈥淏ut too often, those graduates take their skills out of state. The solution is to equip students with skill sets and majors that lead to high-paying, sustainable careers right here at home.鈥�

Rising enrollment amongst college students translates to the realization of the life-changing impact that education has right here at home. For more information about the upcoming enrollment in the eight-week session in October or 麻豆直播鈥檚 programs click on the link: /

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Three 麻豆直播 freshmen each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Rotary Club in Ellisville. Club members raised funds through a football weekly raffle and donations to help Landon Joy of Ellisville, Ethan Godwin of Laurel and Shelby Robertson of Moselle. Each of the scholarship recipients are related to current club members and have met the academic requirements to receive the scholarship. Joy is majoring in Business Accounting, while Shelby Robertson wants to become a cosmetologist and Godwin is enrolled in the electrical technology program at the Greene County Center in Leakesville. Each student said the scholarship will help them with college expenses. The Rotary Club has been helping students pay for higher education through its scholarship program for more than 50 years. 聽