The donation will help scholarship students who do not qualify for total federal aid and assist with other non-covered scholarships. In addition, the grant can also be used to purchase small tools for students as gifts from the Gene Haas Foundation.
Meridian Community College served as host site for the Mississippi Manufacturers Association recent gathering.
"If you are a student, a staff member, or a faculty member with a 'closet artist' label, now is the time to let your light shine," said Terrell Nicholson-Taylor, art instructor and curator for the exhibit.
Meridian Community College earned certification from an international council, demonstrating the College's commitment to workforce training.
Nine adult detention officers from Lauderdale and Neshoba counties received their certificates after completing 96 hours in the Adult Detention Officer Training Program at Meridian Community College.
