Every other year the Counseling Office and Alumni Relations Office host Career Day for juniors and seniors. This year, Bethany Cooper, a corporate recruitment and talent management coordinator for FNC, Inc. in Oxford, Miss., presented the keynote talk. Her presentation was followed by track sessions featuring medical (physician, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, and physician assistant) and non-medical careers (data analyst, engineer, financial planner, and software developer/computer engineer). Speakers were Brad Antici, director of strategic pricing and analysis at Butler Snow LLP; Ryan Jones ’08, an electrical engineer with Ergon, Inc; Maury Breazeale ’98, a financial advisor with KTB Wealth Partners; Phil Ethridge ’97, product engineer with Bomgar Corporation; Lindsey Batte McMullan ’96, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at UMMC; Ann Fowler Purcell ’01, CFNP, nurse practitioner for women’s services at St. Dominic; Kristen Kennedy Nations ’95, PT, PRN Therapist at St. Dominic; and Carly Stegall Yelverton ’07, physician assistant at Mississippi Sports Medicine. The JAA provided refreshments.
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Club Fair Garners Signatures for Campus Groups
The Gallery of the Performing Arts Center was abuzz Monday with students signing up for roles in their areas of interest. The annual Club Fair is a way for students to learn about organizations they want to join - whether it is Fellowship of Christian Athletes or Chess Club, Interact Club or Outdoor Recreation Club. Each club had a booth with members of the club telling students about the club's purpose and activities.
Tailgate Party Welcomes New Families
Jackson Academy is thrilled to welcome our new families this year. The Annual New Family Tailgate was the perfect way to celebrate before the football game on Friday evening. Families enjoyed refreshments and games together prior to kick off of the first home football game of the season. Whether you're a sports fan or just love good food and great company, a tailgate party is always fun!