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We don't want you to miss out on anything coming up here
at PRCC! To help us stay in touch and to keep you up to date, complete our online Alumni Update Form anytime your contact information changes, or if you have any new accomplishments that you would like to share! Now, there's no way for you not to know about college events, free seminars, athletic events, fine arts performances, reunions, networking, and much more--unless you just don't check your email! :) The online form will take one minute of your day and can help us ensure that we keep track of our alumni and their success!
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Alumni Benefits
- PRCC Riverside Magazine (4 times a year)
- PRCC Foundation & Alumni E-Newsletter (Monthly)
- 4 active chapters throughout PRCC's 6 county district
- Athletic, social and networking events
- Class Reunions
- Tailgating
- 10% off purchases at the PRCC Bookstore (Excludes books)
- Membership to the Wellness Center for ONLY $40 per semester!
- Pre-game Tailgate Meals at ALL Home Football Games (Excluding Homecoming)
- Use of campus tennis courts at designated times
- Half off general admission prices for all PRCC athletic events
- Monthly Alumni Spotlight
- Alumnus of the Year
- PRCC Alumni Membership Card (must have card to get into events and to receive any discounts)
- PRCC Alumni Car Decal
- Helping support the alumni foundation and our future students with money for scholarships
- A TAX DEDUCTIBLE investment
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR RENEW FOR 2015-2016!
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Upcoming Events
- March 12-Baseball: PRCC vs. Coahoma (AWAY)
- March 13-Softball: PRCC vs. Coahoma (HOME)
- March 14-Softball: PRCC vs. Northeast (HOME)
- March 14-18-Spring Break: All Offices Closed
- March 16-Softball: PRCC vs. Southwest (AWAY)
- March 16-Baseball: PRCC vs. MGCCC (HOME)
- March 25-Good Friday Holiday: All Offices Closed
- March 28-Symphonic Band Spring Concert at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts
- April 2-"Little Black Dress" Scholarship Luncheon at the home of President and Mrs. Lewis, for more information, click here.
- April 4-Development Foundation Scholarship Applications are due for the 2016-2017 school year, for more information, click here.
- April 7-Lifetime Achievement Dinner at Southern Oaks House and Gardens, tickets are available for purchase, for more information, click here.
- June 7-Alumni Trip: Wicked Off Broadway, for more information, click here. -- ONLY ONE TICKET LEFT!
- To view all PRCC events, click here.
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for the scholarship application. All applications must be submitted by the deadline to the PRCC Financial Aid Office.
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If you are interested in sponsoring this event, click here.
For more information, call 601.403.1191.
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ONLY 1 TICKET LEFT - RESERVE YOURS TODAY!!!
Don't miss your chance to see Wicked-Off Broadway with us in New Orleans on Tuesday, June 7, 2016! Tickets are $125 and include the show and travel. Dinner is not included. We only have one ticket left so call us at 601.403.1183 to reserve yours today!
Schedule:
3:00pm - Leave PRCC (Poplarville Campus-Alumni House)
3:20pm - Pick up anyone leaving directly from Picayune at Winn Dixie(North Picayune)
5:00pm - Dinner - Location TBD
7:30pm - Wicked at Saenger Theatre
11:20pm(approx.) - Arrive back in Picayune at Winn Dixie(North Picayune)
11:45pm(approx.) - Arrive back at PRCC(Poplarville Campus-Alumni House)
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PRCC ALUMNI TO BE INDUCTED INTO MACJC HALL OF FAME
Jeffery Posey of Bassfield was an All-State star at Pearl River Community College from 1993-95, playing on two winning teams for Coach Willie Coats as an outside linebacker. At 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, he wreaked havoc on opposing offenses with his quickness.
As a sophomore, he led the state with 14 sacks, accounted for 45 tackles, 29 assists, 17 hurries, three tackles for losses and a fumble recovery. As a result, he not only made the MACJC all-star first team, but he was also voted the most valuable player in the Mississippi JuCo All-Star game, which his South team won 20-6.
After earning his associate's degree at PRCC, he signed with the University of Southern Mississippi, where his on-field success continued under head coach Jeff Bower.
During his senior year, he started 11 games, made 7.5 sacks, had two forced fumbles, and made 16 tackles for a loss. He recorded one of the top six all-time single season performances in school historyand was named the 1996 Defensive MVP. He also received the Heart of the Eagle Award.
After his senior season, Jeff signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49'ers. He quickly became a special teams standout, earning recognition as one of the unit's leaders. While excelling on special teams, he also worked to become a force on defense with his pass-rushing skills. Recognizing his versatility, the coaches moved him to outside linebacker in 2000.
After adapting to his new position, he was named the starting strong outside linebacker for the 2000 season. During 2001, Jeff played for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars where he contributed on special teams and defense. In 2002, he signed a contract to play with the Houston Texans where he recorded 65 tackles, 8.5 sacks, one interception and 2 forced fumbles.
In 2003, Jeff signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, where he was privileged to be a part of one of the NFL's top-ranked defenses. Upon leaving Buffalo, Jeff signed with the Washington Redskins - capping a nine-year career in the NFL.
Jeff has also been called on to speak at PRCC Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings about his life's experiences. He currently resides in Hattiesburg with his wife, Latalia, and their five children.
Photo & Article Credit: PRCC Public Relations Department
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March 2016 Alumni Spotlight
Matthew Powell
PRCC and Beyond:
How Pearl River Community College helped shape the future of one Gulf Coast doctor.
In 2001 I got a call from Dr. Adam Breerwood offering a scholarship to attend PRCC. He wasn't the vice-president of the school at the time but the men's soccer coach. While I was excited about getting a scholarship offer, I had offers from other colleges that
needed to be considered. After discussing all the options with my parents, and getting a personal visit from Coach Breerwood himself, the life changing decision was made...I became a Wildcat!
I took the basic classes that most freshman take and quickly learned that if I didn't put forth more effort, I wouldn't make the grades I was used to making. THIS was a big deal at the time! I learned hard work and dedication from both academics and the soccer program through waking up at 6am to run, 2-a-days, late night practices and hours of studying.
The work ethic and positive attitude gained from PRCC now allows me to do what I love ... helping others! It's my goal to give back and help my community become more healthy, active and productive through chiropractic care.
Some of my best memories are from Pearl River. It's the place I met my wife, where I attained my work ethic, where I played soccer and where I made lasting friendships. It was FUN!
Most of the lessons I attribute to Pearl River became apparent many years later. I truly believe my positive attitude and dedication to help others began when I stepped foot on PRCC campus and forever became a part of the Wildcat family!
If you are in need of a Chiropractor, please contact me at the information below.
Dr. Matthew L. Powell
Powell Chiropractic Center
826 Hwy 90
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: (228) 467-1018
www.powellchiro.net
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BASEBALL WILDCATS SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER AT BATON ROUGE
Pearl River Community College continued its sizzling start at the plate Sunday afternoon in sweeping a baseball doubleheader at Baton Rouge (La.).
The Wildcats rolled over the Bears 9-2 in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 12-4 victory in the nightcap.
PRCC (13-3) broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fifth inning in the first game, highlighted by Jonathan Turner's two-run double, and added three more runs in the sixth. Turner was 3 of 4 for the game. Gage Teer had a triple and Tyler Reid had a double.
Justin Demary (1-0) earned the victory in his first appearance of the season on the mound, allowing just two hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Parker Dungan and Chandler Ray also pitched for Pearl River.
In the second game, Zachary Clark and Peyton Lee each drove in three runs as the Wildcats jumped on the Bears for six runs in the first inning. Lee and Carter Hankins each had two-run doubles in the inning.
Clark added a two-run single in the third and a solo homer in the seventh. Lee also had a triple, and Hankins was 3 of 4 for PRCC. Zachary Boone (1-0) earned the victory for the Wildcats. Zach Easterbrook, Cody Lee and Tyler Kackley also pitched for Pearl River
Pearl River will host Bishop State (Ala.) for a pair of games on Tuesday, before opening MACJC play Saturday at Coahoma.
PRCC BASEBALL LINESCORES
Sunday at Baton Rouge, La.
Pearl River 9, Baton Rouge 2
Pearl River 001-033-011 - 9-11-3
Baton Rouge 010-000-010 - 2-5-2
PEARL RIVER (12-3): Zachary Clark 2 1B; Gage Teer 3B, 1B; Jonathan Turner 2B, 2 1B; Tyler Reid 2B; Peyton Lee 1B; Lucas Scott 2 1B. WP - Justin Demary (1-0). Also pitching - Parker Dungan, Chandler Ray.
BATON ROUGE (12-17): Kevin Vanasselberg 1B; Layton Laird 1B; Aiden Hodges 1B; Blake Buller 1B; Tyler LaPorte 1B. LP - Morgan McGuire-Beauman (0-1). Also pitching - Luke Bergeron (starter); Blake Chelette; Brennan Maggio; Caleb Prejean.
Pearl River 12, Baton Rouge 4
Pearl River 603-020-1 - 12-10-1
Baton Rouge 000-121-0 - 4-8-2
PEARL RIVER (13-3): Zachary Clark HR, 1B (3 RBIs); Austin Moffett 1B; Graham Hackbarth 1B; Carter Hankins 2B, 2 1B; Peyton Lee 3B, 2B, 1B (3 RBIs). WP - Zachary Boone (1-0). Also pitching - Zach Easterbrook; Cody Lee; Tyler Kackley.
BATON ROUGE (12-18): Justin Acevedo 1B; Aiden Hodges 2 1B; Kevin Vanasselberg 2B, 1B; John Mauldin 2B; Layton Laird 1B; Joseph Domingue 2B. LP - Jesse Nigro (3-1). Also pitching - Todd Porche; Zachary Ragsdale; Landyn Regan; Blake Chelette; Jake Cooper.
Article Credit: PRCC Public Relations Department
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PRCC FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF NEARLY COMPLETE
Pearl River Community College head football coach David Saunders is in the process of completing the staff for his first season at the Wildcats' helm.
The process has been slowed by the departure of defensive coordinator Derrick LeBlanc for a position at the University of North Texas, but Saunders likes the men he has on board for the 2016 season.
"This is a good group of coaches," Saunders' said. "We're real excited about what they are going to bring to Pearl River."
Saunders is still interviewing candidates for a vacant position on the defensive side of the ball, and he expects to have a candidate to present to the PRCC Board of Trustees for its March meeting.
The Wildcats will begin spring practice on March 21, and spring drills will continue through April 22.
Here is a quick look at the assistant coaches currently on staff at PRCC:
CLEO LEMON / OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Lemon, 36, comes to PRCC after one season as wide receivers coach at Findlay University in Ohio.
He is a native of Greenwood, Miss., and attended Greenwood High, where he played for his father, Cleo Lemon, Sr.
Lemon was a four-year starter at quarterback for Arkansas State from 1997-2000, passing for 7,309 yards and 48 touchdowns during his career there.
He went undrafted in the 2001 National Football League draft, but signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in 2002, beginning a 10-year professional career that also saw him play for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and the Toronto Argonauts.
After several seasons as a back-up, Lemon got a chance to play for the Dolphins at the end of the 2006, and he started seven games in Miami in 2007, passing for 1,773 yards and six touchdowns.
His most extensive action came in 2010 with Toronto in the Canadian Football League, starting 17 games and passing for 3,433 yards and 15 TDs.
After his playing career was over, Lemon coached high school teams in Jacksonville, Fla., and helped operate youth camps in Mississippi, before hiring on at Findlay.
ZACH LOCHARD / DEFENSE-STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Lochard, 32, will serve in some capacity on defense - either linebackers or defensive line - and will conduct the Wildcats' strength and conditioning program.
He is a native of Longmont, Colo., and played collegiately at Adams State (Colo.). He earned a BS is Sports and Exercise Science from Northern Colorado in 2008 and a Master's in Human Performance and Physical Education from Adams State.
He began his coaching career while still an undergraduate at Northern Colorado, serving three years as wide receivers coach. In 2009, he moved on to Western State (Colo.), where he coached defensive backs, then tight ends in 2010. He was also assistant strength and conditioning coach both seasons at Western State.
In 2011, Lochard moved to Louisiana-Lafayette, where he served three seasons. He was offensive line coach, as well as strength and conditioning coach, in 2011, he moved to the defensive line in 2012 and was outside linebackers coach in 2013.
He spent the past two seasons (2014, 2015) as an assistant coach at Central Lafourche High School in Raceland, La., where he was in charge of linebackers.
Lochard and his wife, Christi, have a 1-year-old son, Landon.
TED EGGER / DEFENSIVE BACKS
Egger, 38, is a native of Hornell, N.Y., and attended Lock Haven (Pa.) University, where he graduated in 2000 with a degree in health and physical education. He obtained a masters from Adams State (Colo.) in human performance and education in 2002.
He started his coaching career as a student assistant in charge of the secondary while still an undergraduate at Lock Haven in 2000. He spent one season as defensive backs coach at Texas Lutheran and two years at Adams State, where he was in charge of the secondary, outside linebackers and was special teams coordinator.
He returned to Lock Haven in 2004 as secondary coach, then spent three seasons at Ferris State (Pa.) as secondary coach and special teams coordinator. He spent three seasons at Northwood (Mich.) coaching defensive backs and four seasons back at Adams State as defensive coordinator and special teams coach.
In 2015, he served as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Concordia (Minn.).
Egger and his wife, Sarah, have one son, T.J.
KELVIN BOLDEN / WIDE RECEIVERS
Bolden, 27, is a native of Ocean Springs, Miss., and played two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he was All-State wide receiver for both of his two seasons there, and an All-America as a sophomore in 2009.
He went on to star at Southern Miss, catching 104 passes for 1,393 yards and 13 touchdowns in his tow season as a Golden Eagle. He was a member of USM's Conference USA championship team in 2011.
He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2012, but was released in training camp and later signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
Bolden served as a volunteer assistant coach in the Ocean Springs School District in 2014 before coming to PRCC in 2015. He has an 8-year-old son, Kameron.
TERRENCE METCALF / OFFENSIVE LINE
Metcalf, 37, comes to PRCC after one season as defensive line coach at Oxford High.
Metcalf is a native of Clarksdale, Miss., and was a Parade All-America in 1997, following his senior season at Clarksdale High.
He signed with Ole Miss, and was a four-year starter for the Rebels as an offensive lineman for the Rebels from 1998-2001. He was a first-team All-SEC selection his junior and senior seasons, and was a second-team All-America in 1999 and a consensus first-team All-America in 2001.
Metcalf was selected in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears in the third round (93rd pick overall), and he played with the Bears from 2002-08.
He played 78 games in his pro career, starting 25, and he was a member of the Bears' Super Bowl team in 2006.
Metcalf was in private business before embarking on his coaching career. He served Oxford High as an offensive line coach on a volunteer basis before taking over the defensive line on a full-time basis in 2015.
He has an 18-year-old son, D.K., who will be a freshman wide receiver at Ole Miss after a stellar high school career at Oxford.
MATT MONACELLI / RUNNING BACKS
Monacelli, 24, is a native of Albion, N.Y., and played for Albion High. He played one season at Baldwin-Wallace College, then transferred to St. John Fisher College, where he played three seasons, graduating in 2015 with a degree in sports management.
During his career at St. John Fisher, Monacelli caught 25 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
He comes to PRCC after one season as wide receivers coach at Findlay, where he served with Wildcats offensive coordinator Cleo Lemon.
Article Credit: PRCC Public Relations Department
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LADY WILDCATS SPLIT CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST NORTHWEST
The Pearl River Community College softball team split an MACJC doubleheader Saturday against Northwest Mississippi Saturday at Wildcat Field.
The Lady Wildcats took the opener 5-2 behind Skyler Cook's one-hitter, but dropped the second game 7-5, as their seventh-inning rally fell short.
PRCC finished the day 12-7 overall and 2-2 in conference play. Northwest is 9-3 and 3-1.
Cook carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and neither of the Rangers' runs were earned, as Pearl River committed four errors in the game. The Lady Wildcats also left 10 runners on base.
But PRCC was able to scratch across runs in the first and third innings to take a 2-0 lead. Bri Leonard's RBI double put Pearl River up in the first inning, and were gifted a run in the third when Brook Barnes scored on a wild pitch.
The Rangers cut the lead to 2-1 in the top of the fifth, but PRCC broke the game open with three runs in the sixth. Leonard drove in a run with a sacrifice fly after the Lady Wildcats loaded the bases, and Rachel Brockhaus followed with a two-run single.
Heath Griffith broke up Cook's no-hitter with a lead-off single in the top of the seventh, and Northwest scored another unearned run, but that was all of the damage for the Rangers.
Cook (7-3) struck out one and walked one; Tori Luke (5-2) took the loss for Northwest.
The Rangers jumped on Lady Wildcat starter Amanda Ingram (4-3) in the second game, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. The big blow was a three-run home run by Hailee Kolwyck, and Kayla Andrada had a run-scoring single in the inning.
Pearl River got one run back on the third, when Branda Northrop reached on an error leading off, stole second, took third on a sacrifice and scored on a bunt by Brooke Barnes.
But the Rangers scored two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 7-1 lead. Northrop scored again in the fifth, with a leadoff double, a sacrifice and a sacrifice fly by Barnes, and the Lady Wildcats scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to make it close.
Northrop led off with a single, and Brockhaus followed with a two-run, pinch-hit home run, giving her a team-high 21 RBIs for the season. Barnes reached on a single and scored on a one-out double by Kristen Martin. However, Martin was out at third and Alyssa Croncich grounded out to end the game.
Kolwyck (2-0) scattered nine hits to earn the victory for Northwest.
PRCC will be back home on Friday to take on Northeast in a 3 p.m. doubleheader, then hosts Coahoma next Sunday at 2 p.m.
PRCC SOFTBALL LINESCORES
Saturday at Poplarville
Pearl River 5, Northwest 2
Northwest 000-010-1 - 2-1-1
Pearl River 101-003-x - 5-7-4
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI (8-3, 2-1 in MACJC): Heath Griffith 1B. LP - Tori Luke (5-2). Also pitching - Ashton Needham.
PEARL RIVER (12-6, 2-1 in MACJC): Branda Northrop 2 1B; Katie Perry 1B; Bri Leonard 2B; Rachel Brockhaus 1B; Toree Clifton 1B. WP - Skyler Cook (7-3).
Northwest 7, Pearl River 5
Northwest 400-210-0 - 7-8-1
Pearl River 001-101-3 - 5-9-2
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI (9-3, 3-1 in MACJC): Allison Williams 2 1B; Heath Griffith 1B; Hailee Kolwyck HR, 1B (3 RBIs); Kat Holley 1B; Kayla Andrada 2 1B. WP - Hailee Kolwyck (2-0).
PEARL RIVER (12-7, 2-2 in MACJC): Branda Northrop 2B, 1B; Rachel Brockhaus HR (2 RBIs); Brooke Barnes 2 1B; Bri Leonard 1B; Kristen Martin 2B, 1B; Jazmin Thomas 1B. LP - Amanda Ingram (4-3). Also pitching - Madison Scoggin.
Article Credit: PRCC Public Relations Department
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IOTA MU PTK INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS
The Iota Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Pearl River Community College inducted 48 new members in a March 3 ceremony at the Brownstone Center for the Arts.
The new members were invited to join the international honor society after excelling academically.
They include Jacob Kutch, Jenna Lee, Justin McDonald, Alexandra Samples, Alyssa Scott, Kaylan Courteaux, Hayle Shoemake and Madden Stockstill, all of Picayune; Allison Fuller, Alyssa Fuller, Keith Mitchell, Sarah Spence, Skylar Taggart and Rebecca Barrett, all of Carriere; Rachel Barras, Branda Northrup, Noah Pearson, Alfredo Silva, Joseph Turner, all of Poplarville; Elisa Helton, Haley Lizana, Jacqueline Shows, all of Saucier; Kristen Martin, Laurel Ramsey and Jessica Wilson, all of Hattiesburg; Ivery Boddie and Yasmine Boddie, both of Sandy Hook.
Also, Haden Lee and Katie Perry, both of Sumrall; Mary Kate Lott and Madison Williford, both of Purvis; Cameron Foxworth and Candace Foxworth, both of Foxworth; Rachel Brockhaus of Kenner, La., McKenna Bryant of Bogalusa, La., Cletus Burroughs of Columbia, Vincent Canoy of Pass Christian, Skylar Cook of Prairieville, La., Takerri Cooks of Quitman, Alexandria Cumbest of Hurley, Karissa Davis of Oak Grove, Rakie Harris of New Orleans, Jessica Hendry of Woodville, Breanna Hoelzel of Crossroads, Marqueesha Hoskins of Tupelo, Akayla Powell of Magnolia, Madison Scoggin of Bay Springs and Justin Steinkamp of Perkinston.
Stephanie Lee is advisor with Dr. Justin Williamson as co-advisor and Jonathan Morris as future advisor.
Photo and Article Credit: PRCC Public Relations Department
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