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From the President
Every day, Coahoma Community College puts knowledge to work in the world and operates “On a Mission.” This is our College’s mantra, as it has been since our founding on the premise that education’s primary purpose is to enhance the ability—and strengthen the inclination—to serve humanity.
Coahoma is driven forward by our commitment to grow inclusion, spark innovation, and accelerate the impact where it is needed most. We have assembled the foremost educators, scholars, and practitioners to pioneer the impossible and confront the most pressing issues of our time.
Now, with the support of the Coahoma community, we are ready to launch the next phase of our future that will dramatically amplify our impact on the world. The College has a bright future and is poised to make great strides for our students, our employees, the local community, the state of Mississippi, and beyond. We are making progress on achieving the operational goals of growing enrollment, increasing graduation rates, and expanding student support services, along with establishing and strengthening partnerships with the community.
The College is a vibrant, diverse, student-centered learning community, guided by the vision and mission of our founders. As an institution grounded in the educational empowerment, with application to career and technical studies, Coahoma prepares our graduates to be leaders of high integrity in their professions and communities. CCC alumni seek to heal those who suffer, teach those who search for knowledge, and provide innovative leadership in the business and nonprofit sectors. Our alumni are global citizens working diligently to be a positive, creative force in the region and the world.
Please join our efforts. On behalf of the Coahoma community, I invite you to participate in our educational, artistic, and athletic programs. Most importantly, I encourage you to interact with our students and support their growth and development.
Coahoma is a formidable force for good. Please join us in our noble endeavors. Together, we are Coahoma Community College.
Valmadge T. Towner, Ph.D. 5th President
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Marriel C. Hardy, Editor
Marriel serves as chief communications officer and branding identity within the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Hardy is an award-winning communications and marketing professional, with over ten years of experience in higher education marketing and communications.
THE FIRST WAS SO NICE, WE DECIDED TO DO IT
Twice!
Initially, I planned on making ROAR Magazine an annual publication. But because of the hugely positive response from the inaugural issue and an encouraging push from my president, here we are presenting the Spring 2020 edition.
In October 2019, ROAR Magazine made its debut, celebrating Coahoma’s 70th year of existence. The publication proved to be a powerful tool for telling our external partners and Tiger Family about all of the exceptional happenings here at Coahoma. In the magazine, we highlighted the very best of Coahoma, sharing captivating stories of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
We’ve spent much time and energy developing this edition of ROAR Magazine, telling stories that we believe reflect what the College is truly all about. One of the first things I noticed about our campus community when I arrived over two years ago was how eager people were to share their Coahoma experiences.
Our campus is filled with smart, inspired students ready to take advantage of Coahoma’s breadth of offerings—both in the classroom and in the many extracurricular options of student life. Our dedicated faculty and staff dare and challenge our students to dream and make those visions into reality.
Coahoma is our community’s college, and we share our community’s values. Most Coahoma alums, and most Mississippi Delta residents, can identify with the eager anticipation our students feel when they see the opportunities of innovation, diversity, and educational excellence that Coahoma offers.
This Spring 2020 edition echoes that tone but looks toward Coahoma’s bright future. The institution is vibrantly growing, from students reaching their educational and career goals to the campus seeing the erection of new facilities, spaces, and programs.
I hope that you enjoy this edition of ROAR Magazine and welcome your critiques, suggestions, and feedback.
Coahoma forever,
Marriel C. Hardy, M.S. Chief Communications Officer & Branding Identity
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Roar MAGAZINE
SPRING 2020
CREDITS
President
Valmadge T. Towner, Ph.D.
Editor
Marriel C. Hardy, M.S.
Lead Writer Melody Dixon
Copy Editor BulletProof
Editorial Staff
LaShasa Griffin Dr. Willie Lockett Taneshia T. Turner Felicia Johnson Paul Panicca Dr. Chequitia Dixon
Graphic Design
Office of Communications & Marketing Staff
Photography
Austin Britt Trent Calvin
Special Acknowledgements
Rita Hanfor Yolanda Miller Margaret Dixon Durrell Design Group, PLLC
CORRESPONDENCE & ADDRESS CHANGES
Coahoma Community College Office of Communications & Marketing 3240 Friars Point Rd. Clarksdale, MS 38614-9359
announcements@coahomacc.edu
Website
www.coahomacc.edu/communications
Let us know what you think!
We want to know what you think of this issue of ROAR Magazine. To share your opinions, email us at: announcements@coahomacc.edu.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Coahoma Community College is an equal opportunity institution in accordance with civil rights and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities and employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Michael Houston, Director of Human Resources/Coordinator for 504/ADA, Title IX Compliance Officer, Office #A100, Vivian M. Presley Administration Building, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, Phone: (662) 621-4853, email: mhouston@coahomacc.edu. ROAR Magazine is published by the Office of Communications and Marketing and shared with alumni, students, faculty, staff and other members of the Coahoma community. It highlights the many achievements and advancements of the Coahoma Community College family.
WEB SERVICES Ezra Howard ‘93
Offering insight and sound perspective, Ezra has continued to rise to the occasion, bringing his varied skillset to the forefront in support of the team.
OFFICE SUPPORT Sharon Butler ‘83
Organization is the name of the game for Sharon. She keeps things within the office moving like a well-oiled machine. Nothing is left behind when she is in charge of the task!
COMMUNICATIONS Melody Dixon ‘13
From feel-good feature stories to instituional announcements, Melody keeps the campus community informed with all things Coahoma! She proves daily that the pen is mightier than the sword.
RADIO PRODUCTION Kerry Lee ‘12
A passion for radio production, Coahoma, and the Clarksdale area keeps Kerry energized in elevating WCQC 91.3 FM. He hopes to bring a new of era of digital communication to the station’s listening area.
SPORTS INFORMATION Vashon Jones
When it comes to Coahoma Athletics, the Tigers could not have a bigger advocate than Vashon! He enjoys telling the CCC Athletic story and supports student-athletes.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
The Coahoma Community College Office of Communications and Marketing, is a unit of the Office of the President that provides leadership and support to the College in the areas of strategic communications, media relations, publications, marketing, special events, graphic design, and photography. The office is the official and first source of news and information about the College. Its mission is to represent and promote the college and its faculty, students, and programs to a variety of constituents, including employees, alumni, the media, government officials, businesses, students and their families.
