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The ��«����Ƶ Continuing Education Department is getting read

On Monday October 7, at 12:30 the Choctaw Nation’s Cultural Outreach program will be coming to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the ��«����Ƶ campus. Tribal members will share stories and the dances that tell those stories in the Whatley’s large foyer. Some of those dances will be interactive, and the entire presentation is sure to be engaging and entertaining.

��«����Ƶ’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter will be hosting the performers as part of their exploration of regional folklore and stories. The event is free to attend and the public is welcome. 

The ��«����Ƶ Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Two new students recently graduated from the program. Pictured (from left) is: Jimmy Smith (Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training), graduates Justain Norman, Zachary Miller, and Aaron Farley (Instructor).

��«����Ƶ is excited to announce that the Annual Backyard Bash Cookout is just around the corner, and it’s going to be an event you won’t want to miss! It will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 6 p.m. at the Eagle Athletic Complex. All student, faculty and staff are invited to this fun, free party.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

Abbie Rutledge and Dillon Williams joined Coach Jon Evan's staff at ��«����Ƶ in August of 2024. 

Rutledge came to Mount Pleasant after serving as a student assistant at her Alma Mater LSUS in the spring of 2024 as well as a club role coaching with CABOSA. Rutledge will serve as assistant to both the men's and women's programs and will play a significant role in strength and conditioning and will be involved in all aspects of both teams. 

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

It's not too late to sign up for the fall semester at ��«����Ƶ! New eight-week classes start October 21st. This is a great time to pick up an extra class or get started on your degree. Online and in-person options are available. What are you waiting for? Sign up today at ��«����Ƶ.edu/registernow or stop by to see an advisor.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

For the seventeenth-straight year in a row, Cypress Bank has presented a high-end laptop for the use of ��«����Ƶ honors students.  This year’s Cypress Bank Scholar is Yahir Garcia, who is also serving as the producer of the program’s yearly film project. Garcia is a computer-science major.

The ��«����Ƶ Vet Assistant program recently celebrated its first graduating class on Thursday, August 29th, 2024. Fifteen new students recently graduated from the program.