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EMCC GED Graduates Receiving Diplomas |
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 |
 Submitted Photos Graduates included, pictured from left to right, Thelma Eckers, of Prairie; Jimmie Lane, of West Point; Louise Carter, of DeKalb; Zerrick Leavy, of West Point; Codi Bridges, of Starkville; and Cecil Swindol, of West Point. Not pictured is Tierre Moore of West Point. For the Daily News Nineteen students from East Mississippi Community College participated in the bi-annual GED graduation ceremony held recently at the college’s Golden Triangle campus. EMCC’s General Education Development program gi
ves students a chance to earn high school equivalency diplomas; many continue their education in the college’s academic or career-technical areas. The evening ceremony featured two speakers, R.H. Brown, of WCBI-TV in Columbus, and state Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus. Graduates included Thelma Eckers, of Prairie; Jimmie Lane, of West Point; Louise Carter, of DeKalb; Zerrick Leavy, of West Point; Codi Bridges, of Starkville; and Cecil Swindol, of West Point. Dr. Raj Shaunak, EMCC vice president of Workforce and Community Services, presented Codi Bridges with the award for the highest average of the group on the 7.5-hour GED exam. Dr. Raj Shaunak, EMCC's vice president of workforce and community services, presented Bridges with the award for the highest average on the 7.5-hour GED exam. About 100 people graduate every year from EMCC’s GED program. The GED program includes preparation and testing in five areas – reading, math, social studies, science and writing. For more information about EMCC’s GED program, call Karen Quarrels, adult education coordinator, at (662) 243-2627. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 June 2008 )
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