Mississippi College Wraps Up Summer 2018 Freshmen Orientations
Kiara Vance didn’t travel far to take part in a blitz of freshmen orientation activities at Mississippi College.
In fact, the 18-year-old Clinton High graduate never left her vibrant hometown of 26,000 people in Hinds County.
Rather than attending the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Kiara decided Mississippi College is the best place to get her prepared for medical school. The future neurologist starts classes in late August as a biology/pre-med major. Kiara plans to toss the discus and shot put on the Lady Choctaws track team. MC’s close-knit family environment on the Clinton campus was another big draw.
While the daughter of Excell and Deloris Vance invested little time on the road to make it to the July 26-27 orientation, that wasn’t the case for other members of MC’s Class of 2022.
Traveling the longest distance to summer orientation, freshman Joshua Hernandez lives in Whittier, California. The Southern California city of 85,000 people sits 1,818 miles from Clinton, Mississippi. He wanted to enroll at a college away from home, and Mississippi College rose to the top. His mom, Debbie Hernandez, is an MC graduate who joined him on the trip to the Magnolia State.
At orientation, newcomers learned about financial aid, academic programs, and student organizations while making new friends. They heard speeches from leaders like President Blake Thompson and SGA President Anthony Jackson, and toured the Clinton campus. They spent the night in residence halls and visited Clinton’s Brick Streets.
“I look forward to being an MC parent,” said Felicia Scott of Magnolia as events wrapped up Friday following breakfast at Anderson Hall. One son, Jonathan Scott, 20, is a transfer student from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Another son, Josiah Scott, 18, will be a freshman at the 5,200-student university.
Felicia feels good about both sons selecting America’s 2nd oldest Baptist college with its small classes, friendly atmosphere and caring environment. “This is a Christian college,” she noted. During the two-day orientation, she discovered faculty, staff and student leaders tossing out the welcome mat to future MC Choctaws. “There was not one person who didn’t smile.”
Expect Felicia Scott to return for MC Choctaws football games and other activities this Fall.
Kiara Vance didn’t travel far to take part in a blitz of freshmen orientation activities at Mississippi College.
In fact, the 18-year-old Clinton High graduate never left her vibrant hometown of 26,000 people in Hinds County.
Rather than attending the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Kiara decided Mississippi College is the best place to get her prepared for medical school. The future neurologist starts classes in late August as a biology/pre-med major. Kiara plans to toss the discus and shot put on the Lady Choctaws track team. MC’s close-knit family environment on the Clinton campus was another big draw.
While the daughter of Excell and Deloris Vance invested little time on the road to make it to the July 26-27 orientation, that wasn’t the case for other members of MC’s Class of 2022.
Traveling the longest distance to summer orientation, freshman Joshua Hernandez lives in Whittier, California. The Southern California city of 85,000 people sits 1,818 miles from Clinton, Mississippi. He wanted to enroll at a college away from home, and Mississippi College rose to the top. His mom, Debbie Hernandez, is an MC graduate who joined him on the trip to the Magnolia State.
At orientation, newcomers learned about financial aid, academic programs, and student organizations while making new friends. They heard speeches from leaders like President Blake Thompson and SGA President Anthony Jackson, and toured the Clinton campus. They spent the night in residence halls and visited Clinton’s Brick Streets.
“I look forward to being an MC parent,” said Felicia Scott of Magnolia as events wrapped up Friday following breakfast at Anderson Hall. One son, Jonathan Scott, 20, is a transfer student from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Another son, Josiah Scott, 18, will be a freshman at the 5,200-student university.
Felicia feels good about both sons selecting America’s 2nd oldest Baptist college with its small classes, friendly atmosphere and caring environment. “This is a Christian college,” she noted. During the two-day orientation, she discovered faculty, staff and student leaders tossing out the welcome mat to future MC Choctaws. “There was not one person who didn’t smile.”
Expect Felicia Scott to return for MC Choctaws football games and other activities this Fall.
Freshman Chris Scott of Slidell, Louisiana says the opportunity to study biology and play trombone in the MC Pep Band at Choctaws football games were key factors behind his decision. So were the generous academic scholarships.
Mississippi College sports teams and a strong nursing program attracted freshman Mystica Maxie of Richton. During her first visit several months ago, “I fell in love with MC,” says the 18-year-old Greene County High graduate. “It’s my home away from home.” Mystica will run on the university’s Lady Choctaws cross country and track teams.
Orientation proved to be a family affair for the visitors from southeast Mississippi. Her younger sister, Alyse, mother, Peggy Maxie, and grandmother, Elizabeth Maxie, joined her for the visit on the Clinton campus.
Freshman Chris Scott of Slidell, Louisiana says the opportunity to study biology and play trombone in the MC Pep Band at Choctaws football games were key factors behind his decision. So were the generous academic scholarships.
Mississippi College sports teams and a strong nursing program attracted freshman Mystica Maxie of Richton. During her first visit several months ago, “I fell in love with MC,” says the 18-year-old Greene County High graduate. “It’s my home away from home.” Mystica will run on the university’s Lady Choctaws cross country and track teams.
Orientation proved to be a family affair for the visitors from southeast Mississippi. Her younger sister, Alyse, mother, Peggy Maxie, and grandmother, Elizabeth Maxie, joined her for the visit on the Clinton campus.
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