  {"id":5185,"date":"2024-08-26T12:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=5185"},"modified":"2024-08-26T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:56:09","slug":"jones-college-freshman-challenged-during-convocation-bobcat-bash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-freshman-challenged-during-convocation-bobcat-bash\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播 freshman challenged during Convocation &amp; Bobcat Bash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013 As part of Convocation and Bobcat Bash festivities during the first week of classes, the 糖心直播 freshman class was challenged by 糖心直播 President, Dr. Jesse Smith to \u201cgo for the gold!\u201d like the U.S.A. Olympic Team. Earning a record 126 total number of medals in the world at the recent Olympic Games in Paris, Team U.S.A. dominated with 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze medals. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat an opportunity we have in America,\u201d said Smith. \u201cI\u2019m challenging you to go for the gold. The U.S. is the greatest country in the world, and you may be the greatest generation we\u2019ve ever had. My challenge to you is to make it happen. Be the greatest generation this country has ever had!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With those words of inspiration, students, faculty and staff enjoyed an evening of music as The Mustache Band performed on Centennial Plaza, outside the C.L. Neill Student Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5187\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/guys-leo-norman-sam-Ten-Eyck-kam-barnett-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leo Norman, Sam TenEyck and Kam Barnett <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so excited to be here!\u201d said freshman Gracyn White of Gulfport. \u201cThis really brings all the freshmen, and really everyone together to enjoy the night and have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/girls-before-concert-batson-rolson-carothers-white-conner-edwards-jones-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Grace Batson, Riley Rolison, Pressley Carothers, Gracyn White, Mckenzie Conner, Anna Marie Edwards, Marlie Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Mustache Band members also enjoyed passing out their signature mustache to the crowd as they performed 90s country music.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mustache-band21-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013 As part of Convocation and Bobcat Bash festivities during the first week of classes, the 糖心直播 freshman class was challenged by 糖心直播 President, Dr. Jesse Smith to \u201cgo for the gold!\u201d like the U.S.A. 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