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September 26, 2016

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCC, partners celebrate new Diesel Technology Academy

RICHLAND – [tweetable alt=””]ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú celebrates a new partnership with Empire Truck Sales and Stribling Equipment today[/tweetable] with a signing ceremony program that begins at 4 p.m. at the Diesel…
BY: Cathy Hayden

RICHLAND – [tweetable alt=””]ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú celebrates a new partnership with Empire Truck Sales and Stribling Equipment today[/tweetable] with a signing ceremony program that begins at 4 p.m. at the Diesel Technology Academy at 301 Highway 49 South in Richland, off the west frontage road near the Stack exchange.

Among the speakers will be ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú alumnus Gov. Phil Bryant, Stribling and Empire CEO Jerry Swanson and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú President Dr. Clyde Muse. The program will also feature students in the Diesel Technology program along with Dr. Chad Stocks, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú vice president for Workforce Development, Career and Technical Education and Adult Basic Education.

The Diesel Technology Academy is located near the headquarters of Empire Truck Sales and Stribling Equipment in Richland. The newly retooled program allows ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú students to choose between trucking or heavy equipment during the second year after the first year of courses have been completed on the Raymond Campus.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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