  {"id":5940,"date":"2025-05-28T08:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=5940"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:43:37","slug":"jones-college-radiologic-technology-graduates-earn-scholarships-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-radiologic-technology-graduates-earn-scholarships-5\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播 Radiologic Technology graduates earn scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013 The 糖心直播 Radiologic Technology program celebrated the accomplishments of 10 graduates of the program recently. Some graduates already have jobs while others are looking at different options in the field after completing the six-semester program according to JC Program Director Mandy Pearson. She credits their excellent performance and dedication to learning and mastering new skills as the reason for their success in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-mandy-pearson-graduation-ceremony-small.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">糖心直播 Radiologic Technology Program Director, Mandy Pearson (left) announced several awards and scholarships during a special graduation ceremony for the Radiologic Technology program graduates.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese program graduates have put forth great effort to succeed in earning this degree. Their next step is the ARRT national certification examination, and I know they are prepared and will continue their success to become Registered Radiologic Technologists. We cannot wait to see the impactful futures ahead for these graduates as they become Registered Technologists and join the health care workforce!\u201d said Mandy Pearson.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-1024x1016.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MS-Radiological-Society-Scholarship-Virginia-Coleman-with-Lexie-McDaniel-small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mississippi Radiological Society awarded a $400 scholarship to Virginia Coleman (right) of Laurel, who is pictured with 糖心直播 Radiologic Technology instructor, Lexie McDaniel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Earning the Radiologic Technology program degree were Esha Arora, Clinton; Tamya L Barnes, Ridgeland; Cayden Emile Bellanger, Franklinton, LA; Virginia G. Coleman, Laurel; Charleise Tonai Hill, Hattiesburg; Aisya Audreanna McCormick, Hattiesburg; Kelsie Grace Mitchell, Sand Hill; Britlyn Jade Phillips, Laurel; Triniti Joy Scott, Hattiesburg and Skylar Lynlee Terrell, Liberty. Two of the new graduates, Cayden Bellanger and Virginia \u201cGracie\u201d Coleman, also earned scholarships to continue their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mississippi Radiological Society awarded a $400 scholarship to <strong>Virginia \u201cGracie\u201d Coleman <\/strong>of Laurel who was also named the Outstanding Radiologic Technology student in the program. The requirements set forth by the Mississippi Radiological Society include having a high academic record, being of sound moral character and having financial need.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cayden-Bellanger-Academic-Student-of-the-Year-award-with-mandy-pearson-small-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cayden-Bellanger-Academic-Student-of-the-Year-award-with-mandy-pearson-small-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cayden-Bellanger-Academic-Student-of-the-Year-award-with-mandy-pearson-small-903x1024.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cayden-Bellanger-Academic-Student-of-the-Year-award-with-mandy-pearson-small-768x871.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cayden-Bellanger-Academic-Student-of-the-Year-award-with-mandy-pearson-small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">糖心直播 Radiologic Technology graduate, Cayden Bellanger (right) of Franklinton, Louisiana received the Academic Student of the Year Award during the programs graduation ceremony from program director, Mandy Pearson (left).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Each year, the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists presents a scholarship to an outstanding radiography student from each radiography program in the state of Mississippi.&nbsp;This year, <strong>Cayden Bellanger <\/strong>of Franklinton, Louisiana received a $200 scholarship from the <strong>Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists. <\/strong>He was a member of the MSRT state professional organization, has demonstrated good moral character and professionalism in both the classroom and clinical settings, while maintaining a competitive GPA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellanger also earned the <strong>Academic Student of the Year<\/strong> Award. He exceeded the program\u2019s graduation requirements and maintained a competitive grade point average for the duration of his college experience. Bellanger met these requirements all while holding a part-time, student tech position with one of the clinical facilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clinical-Student-of-the-Year-award-Britlyn-Phillps-with-Brittany-Barron2-small-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clinical-Student-of-the-Year-award-Britlyn-Phillps-with-Brittany-Barron2-small-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clinical-Student-of-the-Year-award-Britlyn-Phillps-with-Brittany-Barron2-small-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clinical-Student-of-the-Year-award-Britlyn-Phillps-with-Brittany-Barron2-small-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clinical-Student-of-the-Year-award-Britlyn-Phillps-with-Brittany-Barron2-small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">糖心直播 Radiologic Technology graduate, Britlyn Phillips (left) of Laurel received the Clinical Student of the Year Award during the program&#8217;s graduation ceremony from Clinical Coordinator, Dr. Brittany Barron (right).<br><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Britlyn Phillips of Laurel earned the<strong> Clinical Student of the Year Award. <\/strong>This award is given to a student that excels in the clinical setting and goes above and beyond their clinical duties. Phillips was the student selected by the staff within JC\u2019s seven-affiliate clinical sites made up of clinical instructors and radiologic technologists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to receive this special honor,\u201d said Phillips. \u201cI love being able to help patients and being able to see everything to help them get well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected by the members of the 糖心直播\u2019s graduating Radiologic Technology class, the following technologists in the clinical setting made a positive impression on the graduates and were honored during the graduation ceremony.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Magee, R.T.(R) was voted as the<strong> Clinical Instructor of the Year. <\/strong>Each facility has only one, maybe two, clinical instructors as the students\u2019 point of contact during their clinical time at the facility.&nbsp; The<strong> Radiographer of the Year <\/strong>was bestowed upon Caroline Stuart, R.T. (R). She is a staff technologist that works well with and establishes a good relationship with the students from one of the seven clinical affiliates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>糖心直播 Radiology Graduates May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Name&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hometown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; High School______<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esha Arora, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clinton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clinton Christian Academy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tamya L Barnes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ridgeland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridgeland High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cayden Emile Bellanger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Franklinton, LA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C &amp; S Grace Academy (homeschool)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virginia G Coleman &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laurel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Jones High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charleise Tonai Hill &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hattiesburg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hattiesburg High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aisya Audreanna McCormick&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hattiesburg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Oak Grove High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelsie Grace Mitchell&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sand Hill &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Greene County High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Britlyn Jade Phillips&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laurel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northeast Jones High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Triniti Joy Scott&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hattiesburg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North Forrest High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skylar Lynlee Terrell&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liberty&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Amite School Center<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1-1024x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ws-grad-ceremony-dr-tessa-flowers-speaking-small-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013 The 糖心直播 Radiologic Technology program celebrated the accomplishments of 10 graduates of the program recently. Some graduates already have jobs while others are looking at different options in the field after completing the six-semester program according to JC Program Director Mandy Pearson. She credits their excellent performance and dedication to learning and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-radiologic-technology-graduates-earn-scholarships-5\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;糖心直播 Radiologic Technology graduates earn scholarships&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5945,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5940"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5956,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5940\/revisions\/5956"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}