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MDCC Academic and Career-Technical Commencement
MOORHEAD, Miss. (May 7, 2021) – Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its 2021 academic and career-technical graduation ceremonies on Fri., May 7, in Jim Randall Stadium. In the 2021 Spring semester, 224 students graduated from MDCC’s academic and career-technical programs. These graduates were awarded an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a certificate from a one-year program.
Beverly Terrell provided music for the prelude and the processional. The processional was led by the mace-bearer; an honor bestowed upon recent retirees. The mace-bearer in the morning procession was Anita Horn, college prep & English instructor. The afternoon mace-bearer was Renee Moore, division chair & English instructor. Dawn Herring, Elizabeth Scrivner and Suzanne Thompson followed as gonfalon-bearers.
Derrick Fields, assistant to the vice president of student services, provided the invocation for the 9:00 a.m. ceremony, and Dr. Guy Burke, pastor at First Baptist Church Indianola, delivered the invocation for the 1:00 p.m. ceremony. Dr. Benjamin Cloyd, special assistant to the president, provided welcoming remarks and recognized guests in attendance before MDCC President Dr. Tyrone Jackson addressed students and attendees. Christina Alford, a 2021 graduate and Hall of Fame recipient, performed a song written by her and her fellow students entitled “Conqueror.” Co-writer Kenny Coalson accompanied her on piano.
Mississippi Delta is a comprehensive community college, which offers a wide variety of academic and career-technical courses classes. The college also provides workforce training, adult education courses and continuing education courses.
Mississippi Delta Community College supports its students with a full range of student services, including financial aid, counseling, and on-campus housing. MDCC instructors are well-trained professionals who are truly dedicated to the success of their students, both in the classroom and in their future careers. The college offers quality, collegiate-level courses in small classes with individualized instruction.
In addition to the main campus in Moorhead, MDCC also offers classes at sites in Greenville and Greenwood as well as workforce training at the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Technology Center in Indianola.
To view a replay of the 2021 Academic and Career-Technical Commencement, please click here.