Campus Chronicle

Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: News

Leading education officials, including
Dr. Reginald Skyes, assistant commissioner
with the Mississippi Institute of
Higher learning and Dr. Fiona Qualls with
the State Board for Community and Junior
Colleges, plus representatives from Coahoma
Community College, Copiah-Lincoln
Community College, Hinds Community
College and Southwest Community College
gathered at Alcorn State University on
Wednesday, October 13 for its Community
College Articulation Summit.
"Prior to any official articulation
agreements in Mississippi, a partnership
was formed by Alcorn State and Hinds
Community College in 1977 to make it
easier for students to transfer to a four year
program," says Dr. Reginald Skyes. "This
speaks highly of the level of support in the
state of Mississippi for its students."
"Institutions in the state of Mississippi
know it is vital that students make an
easy transition from the two year level to
the four year level and on to the six year
level," explains President George E. Ross,
Alcorn State University. "With the current
state of the economy, education must lead
the way, providing access to education to
all Mississippians and a seamless process
to move from one level to the next - guarantees
a prepared citizenry capable of moving
Mississippi forward."
The goal of the summit was to confirm
the commitment of Alcorn and the four
community colleges to ease the transition
for students at the community college level
to Alcorn - making the process simple and
seamless for students and the institutions.
The group discussed current challenges students face and ways to eliminate them,
plus opportunities and strategies for moving
forward.
"Now, the hard works begins," says
Dr. Ross. "This is a natural partnership and
critical steps are necessary for the establishment
of a fully operational transfer program.
Thank you all for your commitment
to education and support of Alcorn."
Elementary education is number one
on the state's list of top transfer majors and
Alcorn's education cohorts beginning in the
spring of 2010 in Natchez and Vicksburg
will support students seeking to move to a
four or six year program. Dr. Ruth Nichols,
special assistant to the president for
off-campus development, organized and
served as the moderator of the summit, for
additional information, call 601.877.6111
or email rnichols@alcorn.edu.

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