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Hattiesburg Foster Advocates Promote Educational Resources, Baby Boxes

Tiechie Fenton of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services spreads awareness of the “critical need” for foster parents in Mississippi.

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Gaven Wallace June 9, 2023
Culture

Picayune Native Donates Inheritance Money to Help Students ‘Find Success in the Workforce’

Craig Griffing donated $30,000 to Pearl River Community College to establish the Griffing Family Tech Scholarship, which supports a number of career and technical education programs at the school.

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Dustin Cardon April 5, 2023
Six faces of freelance writers for the Mississippi Free Press
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Good Journalism Propagates Itself: Training Student Writers Brings Joy

“While I am continually striving to be a more effective editor every day, I have found that paying that knowledge forward and helping new writers learn the ropes of our chosen field is a greatly rewarding experience,” Deputy Editor Nate Schumann writes.  

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Nate Schumann March 27, 2023
Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events Room on PRCC Campus
Culture

PRCC Creates Scholarship for Foster-Care Students, Holds 5K Fundraiser in Forrest County

The Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College offers several wraparound services, such as food pantries and clothes closets, that aid students who may be struggling financially.

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Gaven Wallace November 2, 2022
People

Cooke Scholar Hanna Lambert Aspires to Open Veterinary Practice in Richton

Recently, Pearl River Community College graduate Hanna Lambert received the chance to further pursue her childhood dream of opening her own veterinary practice when she became a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

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Dustin Cardon May 24, 2022
Culture

Heather Peerboom: Forrest County Teacher Fosters Appreciation for Reading, Combats Resistance

Heather Peerboom’s efforts toward inspiring her young students to enjoy reading earned her the Mississippi Humanities Council’s Humanities Teacher of the Year award at the organization’s 2022 Public Humanities Awards ceremony.

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Dustin Cardon April 20, 2022

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