Meridian Community College: Two MCCers Make Top 20 Under 40 List

Press release from Meridian Community College:

September 23, 2021

Meridian Community College instructors JaWanda Huggins and Dr. Melanie Jones were
selected as two of Top Twenty Under 40 presented by Mississippi Power and The Meridian
Star’s Meridian Home and Style magazine.

The two, also MCC alumnae, were selected from nominations and were applauded for their
dedication to serving others and making the community better for present and future
generations.

Huggins, 37, is a biology instructor who holds a bachelor of science from the University
of Southern Mississippi and a master of science degree in biology from Mississippi
College. She is also an ordained minister and church administrator of First Apostolic
Church.

Dr. Jones, 38, is an Associate Degree Nursing Program instructor teaching in the evening/weekend
program and serves as a staff nurse for Anderson Regional Health System.

She earned her practical nursing certificate and associate degree nursing program
from East Central Community College, a bachelor of science in nursing from Mississippi
University for Women, a master of science, and doctor of philosophy in nursing and
education and administration from William Carey University.

MCC President Dr. Thomas Huebner said the College community applauds the nominees.
“Meridian Community College has incredible instructors who invest their lives in their
students and this community. I was so pleased to learn that we have two individuals
in this year's class. JaWanda and Melanie are outstanding teachers but, more importantly,
they're wonderful people who care deeply about the success of their students. I'm
proud they are receiving this recognition for their hard work and commitment to impacting
our community,” he said.

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.