MOORHEAD, Miss. (May 9, 2022) - Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its 2022 academic and career-technical graduation ceremonies on Fri., May 6, in the J.T. Hall Coliseum on the Moorhead campus. In the 2022 Spring semester, 204 students graduated from MDCC’s academic and career-technical programs. These graduates were awarded an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a certificate from a one-year program.
Beverly Terrell provided music for the prelude and the processional. The processional was led by mace-bearer Barry Corley, an honor bestowed upon recent retirees. Allyson Lofton and Suzanne Thompson followed as gonfalon-bearers.
Min. Eddie Lewis, Director of the Christian Student Center, provided the invocation for the 10:00 a.m. ceremony, and Rep. Otis L. Anthony, Miss. House of Representatives, D31, delivered the invocation for the 1:00 p.m. ceremony.
Dr. Benjamin Cloyd, vice president of effectiveness and enrollment, provided welcoming remarks and recognized guests in attendance before MDCC President Dr. Tyrone Jackson addressed students and attendees. Music Instructor Jamey Shannon performed a song written by him entitled “Castles.”
At the 10:00 a.m. ceremony, Jackson introduced Congressman Bennie Thompson of the U.S. House of Representatives who congratulated and spoke words of encouragement to the graduates and their families.
At the 1:00 p.m. ceremony, Jackson welcomed Kell Smith, interim executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board. Smith, an alumnus of MDCC, spoke of his time at the college and also shared words of encouragement and congratulations to the graduates and their families.
Jackson then conferred the degrees to the students at the recommendation of Vice President of Instruction Teresa Webster.
Mississippi Delta is a comprehensive community college, which offers a wide variety of academic and career-technical courses classes. The college also provides health science programs, workforce training, adult education courses and continuing education courses.
Mississippi Delta Community College supports its students with a full range of student services, including financial aid, counseling, and on-campus housing. MDCC instructors are well-trained professionals who are truly dedicated to the success of their students, both in the classroom and in their future careers. The college offers quality, collegiate-level courses in small classes with individualized instruction.
In addition to the main campus in Moorhead, MDCC also offers classes at sites in Greenville and Greenwood as well as workforce training at the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Technology Center in Indianola.
To view a replay of the 2022 MDCC Academic and Career-Technical Commencement ceremonies, visit the MDCC YouTube channel.
