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Jones College Associate Degree Nursing instructor, Shana Doss (left) demonstrates the capabilities of one of the new, mannikins in the new, state-of-the-art, Robert C. “Bobby” Robbins, M.D. Hospital Simulation Center for nursing student, Julie Harvey (center) and ADN instructor, Geravia Lane (right) during the grand opening of the Cener.

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Jones College celebrates the Grand Opening of the Robert C. “Bobby” Robbins, M.D. Hospital Simulation Center
By TERESA MCCREERY
Wed,10/22/25-3:34PM , 973 Reads
Jones College recently celebrated a major milestone in healthcare education with the grand opening of the Robert C. “Bobby” Robbins, M.D. Hospital Simulation Center. This 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility brings real-world hospital experiences to students on the campus where Dr.
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Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith is all smiles after reaching a record enrollment benchmark of more than 5,000 students in 15 years, with 5,057 students on campus this fall.

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More students are heading to Jones College in record numbers
By TERESA MCCREERY
Wed,10/01/25-12:19PM , 729 Reads
There’s a lot of activity on the Jones College campus as more students are heading to the Ellisville campus in record numbers. It’s been 15 years since the two-year college has enrolled more than 5,000 students, but this fall the official number of students reported to the Mississippi Community College Board was 5,057.
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Retired Army National Guard Colonel Robert “Bart” Bartran’s began his new job as Director of the Jones College CORP or Counterdrug Operational Resources Program which includes a continuation of some of his previous job duties as the Director of the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (RCTA) with a focus on enhancing community relations and law enforcement training. Photo courtesy of Jones College.

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Jones College’s CORP to enhance community relations & law enforcement training
By TERESA MCCREERY
Mon,06/30/25-2:15PM , 986 Reads
A new program being offered at Jones College called JC CORP or Counterdrug Operational Resources Program has been created to play a vital role in the mitigation of the drug epidemic while also enhancing community relations and offering advanced training for JC’s criminal justice majors.
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Jones College’s FBLA club members are headed to the national competition after winning 17 categories in the state competition. Pictured in the front row, left to right are Ethan Noffke of Oak Grove, Zion Cooper of Waynesboro, Samantha Jordan of Ocean Springs, Jayla Jones of Quitman, Emily Ponce of Morton, Regan Shoemaker of Laurel, Connor Perkins of Petal, Riley Smith of Enterprise, Elisa Cook of Meridian, Lindsey Hull of Brandon, and Jennifer Powell (adviser). Pictured in the second row are: David Ray (adviser), Ollie Hammonds of Laurel, D'Angelo McLaurin of Collins, Tyler Freeman of Waynesboro, Evan Nix of Ellisville, Caleb Fairley of Mount Olive, Tanika Norsworthy of Waynesboro, Eliza Holder of Leakesville, and Elliot Sholtz of Gulfport. Photo courtesy of Jones College

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Jones College FBLA students head to national competition
By TERESA MCCREERY
Fri,03/14/25-2:06PM , 660 Reads
ELLISVILLE- Seventeen of the nineteen Jones College students that competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State competition in Biloxi, Mississippi, came home winners. They all placed first or second in their competitive events, qualifying them for national competition in May, i
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