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Simpson County 2017 Mississippi Scholars and Tech Masters banquet has been set for Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
Students from Magee High School, Mendenhall High School, Simpson County Academy, and Simpson County Technical Center that have completed the Scholars program will be recognized.
The mission of Mississippi Scholars is to encourage and motivate all high school students to complete a defined, rigorous academic course of study that prepares them for successful transition to college or university coursework or vocational and technical training necessary to enter today’s competitive job market. The Mississippi Scholars initiative distinguishes those who pursue a college-bound study, with a particular emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
The Mississippi Scholars Initiative is an education program managed by the Public Education Forum of Mississippi, Mississippi Economic Council, which utilizes business leaders to motivate students to complete a rigorous course of study in high school. This course path gives students a boost – not just for college but for life. The Initiative pairs trained local business leaders with classes of 8th grade students. These leaders present the students with a powerful presentation, which provides the rationale for the recommendation that students take more rigorous courses.
Dr. Ronnie E Nettles II, President of Copiah Lincoln Community College, will the guest speaker at the Mississippi Scholars banquet.
Dr. Nettles has been working in higher education for over thirty years and has been at Copiah-Lincoln Community College for twenty-three years. He first served as Director of Community and Economic Development at the Wesson campus. He then served as Dean of the Natchez Campus from 1997 until 2004 when he was named Executive Vice President of the College.
On July 1 of 2008, he became the seventh President of Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Prior to working at Co-Lin he was employed at the University of Southern Mississippi.
He is president of the Southern Association of Colleges with Associate Degrees, a commissioner on the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation, and member of the Mississippi Humanities Council. He is member of the board and past president of the Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities.
Ronnie Nettles graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Personnel Services. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi in Educational Leadership in 1994.
For information concerning MS Scholars contact one of the following officers: Patrice F Boykin – President, Fontaine McNair – Vice President, Richard Rankin – Secretary Treasurer.
