Hometown Clinton - Fall 2016

Andy Kanengiser
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE WELCOMES
NEW STUDENTS TO CLINTON CAMPUS
Andrew Jones saw no reason to leave his hometown in
Clinton when the freshman could receive a superb education
at Mississippi College.
An 18-year-old Clinton High graduate, Andrew says he
couldn’t pass up the opportunity to study history under firstclass
MC professors like Otis Pickett.
Bigger institutions across the state were on his radar
screen, too. But in the end, Andrew chose to put down roots
at America’s second oldest Baptist college.
As MC celebrated its 190th anniversary in 2016, a
new academic season unfolds for nearly 5,200 students in
late August.
Andrew Jones can skip the guided campus tour. The
son of MC graduates Mark and Kelly Jones easily navigates
his way around – from the Quad to Robinson-Hale Stadium
and Nelson Hall. If he needs any advice from a classmate,
Jones can turn to Jacob Cruse, a fellow Clinton High grad. The
Clinton Arrows will be Hederman Hall roommates this fall.
Jacob could have gone a few hours away to the University
of Alabama and cheered for the Crimson Tide. But he chose
to become an MC Choctaw because of the university’s topnotch
communication department. The possibility of working
at Christian radio station STAR 93.5 added to the appeal.
From Move-In Day on August 20 for hundreds of
freshmen entering residence halls to the annual Back to the
Bricks fun showcasing Clinton businesses on August 25, there
will be numerous events on the Mississippi College calendar
in 2016-17.
Other Clintonians are eager to become part of the “Blue
& Gold” experience.
The group includes William Nabholz, 19, son of
Mississippi College Singers conductor Mark Nabholz. A
presidential scholar, William is a pre-med major with music in
his DNA. His mom, Fran, is a voice instructor.
During another steamy summer down South, Shelby
Roberts, 18, of Madison can’t wait to begin her nursing studies.
Why Mississippi College for the Madison Central High
graduate? “MC is not far from home, she likes the community
and is always very strong in her faith,” says her mom, Christy
Roberts, a 1994 MC graduate.
MC offers more than 80 areas of study, 16 graduate
programs, a law school in Jackson and much more. 21st
Century facilities, from new residence halls to modern
classrooms, impress students and parents alike. “The cadaver
lab is amazing,” Christy Roberts says.
Mississippi College is the next stop for 2016 Clinton High
grad Shreve Bland. If her name sounds familiar it’s because
she’s the daughter of Choctaw’s head football coach John
Bland and his wife, Candis. It will be a busy few months for
the whole family. MC opens the home season against Point
University on September 3. Another big game is MC’s 2016
homecoming contest on October 15 against Valdosta State.
Want to learn more about Mississippi College?
Prospective students and parents are invited to Fall Preview
Days September 24 and November 12 to find out. Attend a
class, meet President Lee Royce, enjoy food on the Quad,
and make new friends. It’s time to size up life as an MC
Choctaw! The MC admissions office can be reached for more
information at 601-925-3800.
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