Meridian Community College: Encouraging And Networking

Meridian MS

22 February, 2022

4:31 AM

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Press release from Meridian Community College: February 21, 2022 Meridian Community College students, faculty, and staff members got into legislative action by visiting Mississippi solons during the College's Capitol Day. The MCCers advocated for community colleges because of the critical role community colleges play in higher education. Brandi Pickett, MCC wellness and fitness division coordinator and instructor, serves as a Mississippi Faculty Staff Association officer. Senators Tyler McCaughn, Jeff Tate, and Rod Hickman visited with the MCC group to discuss the appropriation process. According to the Mississippi Community College Board statistics, about 64,000 students attended the 15 Mississippi public community colleges in the fall of 2021. There are more than 250 programs of study throughout the system. This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author's own.