Encouraging and networking
MCCers gather at the Mississippi State Capitol to meet with legislators about funding
the state’s community colleges.
Meridian Community College students, faculty, and staff members got into legislative
action by visiting Mississippi lawmakers during the College’s Capitol Day.The MCCers advocated for community colleges because of the critical role community
colleges play in higher education. Brandi Pickett, MCC wellness and fitness division
coordinator and instructor, serves as a Mississippi Faculty Staff Association officer. Legislators Tyler McCaughn, Jeff Tate, Rod Hickman, and Charles Young visited with
the MCC group to discuss the appropriation process.According to the Mississippi Community College Board statistics, about 64,000 students
attended the 15 Mississippi public community colleges in the fall of 2021. There are
more than 250 programs of study throughout the system.