{"id":3918,"date":"2023-05-09T19:27:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=3918"},"modified":"2023-05-09T19:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:30:40","slug":"hosemann-tells-jones-college-graduates-mississippi-is-ready-for-their-leadership-at-commencement-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/hosemann-tells-jones-college-graduates-mississippi-is-ready-for-their-leadership-at-commencement-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosemann tells 糖心直播 graduates Mississippi is ready for their leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by Kelly Atwood, <\/strong>糖心直播 student publications advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos by Kelly Atwood and Digital Media Coordinator, Claire Garretson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELLISVILLIE \u2013 The rain didn\u2019t stop 糖心直播\u2019s 95th Commencement Ceremony, held on the North Lawn of Jones Hall. Despite a reschedule to avoid stormy weather, rain began falling just hours before the newly set time. As if on cue, the clouds parted and the sun shone on the approximately 650 graduation candidates as they accepted their diplomas in associate in arts, associate in applied science or technical\/career certificates.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Honorable Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi\u2019s Lieutenant Governor and commencement speaker, brought sunny brightness himself as he shared positivity with those in attendance. He told students they were graduating from a college with a rich legacy of more than 100 years of academic and athletic accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are prepared for you to graduate, and we are prepared for you to live and prosper in Mississippi,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have set the stage for you for the future. All of us in politics are just placeholders until you get here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He mentioned that Mississippi is in the best shape since 1922 because the legislature has focused on education, infrastructure and financial stability, paving the way for the students.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Micah Hill-JC & Middle College Graduate<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Hosemann wanted students to leave the ceremony with three things in mind. One of those was remembering wherever they begin their career, they won\u2019t be the boss. He encouraged them to work hard, just like they worked to earn their diplomas and earn the moniker, \u201chard worker.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll start with that, and then one day, you\u2019ll have people working with you or for you as you start your businesses and go on with your life. And you\u2019ll recognize a hard worker,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Olivia Norwood & Bralynn Newell <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Second, he encouraged students to make as many friends as possible because they\u2019ll be surprised how it will come back full circle in their lives. Thirdly, he told them to practice their faith.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSometime in your life, you\u2019re going to need a higher power. There will be challenges and times when you\u2019ll ask, \u2018why did this happen to me\u2019 or \u2018why didn\u2019t my life go exactly as I planned it.\u2019 What you will find is that higher power and faith will be an anchor for you to get over the rough spots of life.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyle Manseill of Waynesboro said Hosemann\u2019s address resonated with him on a few different levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLt. Gov. Hosemann spoke to us not only as graduates but also as citizens of our great state,\u201d said Manseill. \u201cAs we transition from college back into the \u2018outside world,\u2019 we really do need to be aware of the impact we have on our communities and each other. We are the future leadership of our respective communities, and it’ll be up to us to set things right when they go awry. I hope my peers will carry that mentality with them into the future.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manseill first began taking classes at Jones in 2013, straight out of high school and soon realized he wasn\u2019t ready to do the work required for college. In 2021, he received a postcard from Jones about finishing his education through the Complete 2 Compete program, which inspired him to return. Today, he received a career certificate for Information Systems Technology Computer Programming and Web Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting my diploma feels like I’m accepting the next chapter of my life as a valid reality,\u201d said Manseill. \u201cIt’s been a long road, and it feels like the world is finally opening up for me. A lot of time has gone into planning and preparing this future, and this is the moment that I truly take it into my hands as my own.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manseill said he plans to create a better future not only for himself but also for his family, who supported his choice to earn his degree. He credits Jones for helping him learn about himself and the world, and he stresses that some of the faculty were instrumental in his success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome of my teachers felt more like my family, and to have been able to learn from them and with them has been a blessing I will cherish always,\u201d said Manseill. \u201cJennifer Powell and John Burks got more out of me than I had expected to give, and I’m grateful they pushed me to succeed as hard as they did. Their classes were all one of a kind in all the best ways, and I’m grateful I was allowed the chance to trust them with my education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jennifer Shirley and Kyle Manseill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Jennifer Shirley of Waynesboro agreed that her teachers made Jones the great experience that it was. She lived on campus and met many students who made her feel as if she belonged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley was Wayne Academy\u2019s salutatorian and had chosen her major by her senior year of high school. The idea of working in the field of law was solidified for her when she met 糖心直播\u2019s paralegal instructor Amy Hinton, who visited Wayne Academy as part of a College Fair. Today, Shirley received her associate of applied science in paralegal technology, and she was hired last week for what she refers to as her \u201cbig-girl job.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had people ask me why I\u2019m not continuing my education at a four-year university,\u201d Shirley said. \u201cI\u2019m not sure people understand today\u2019s career and technology classes can provide the same pay as some would make after earning a four-year degree. Not only am I already working in my field, but I also won\u2019t have student loans. And most important of all, I\u2019m doing what I love.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley said she chose Jones because she wanted to stay true to her roots by going to the college nearest her hometown. She is also the first from her family to earn a college degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel proud and accomplished. I feel like I\u2019m worth something,\u201d she said. \u201cI get to be a role model for the kids in my family and show them that you don\u2019t have to go to Yale to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Manseill and Shirley plan to stay in Mississippi. Combined, their average yearly salaries will total $132,000, helping the state\u2019s economy. For more information on classes at Jones, visit www.jcjc.edu<\/a>
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