MSCC Signs 6-6 Forward/Center from Conway High

Xavier Clardy, who contributed significantly to 63 Conway High School victories in three years, has signed to continue his basketball career at Mid-South Community College.

“With Xavier, we have someone who is coming from a winning program, and he understands accountability and responsibility,” said Greyhounds’ head coach Chris Parker. “He knows what it takes to truly excel on the court.”

“We see him playing the post, but in our system, he’s also going to have some ball-handling assignments and will play what we call a ‘step-out four.’ He has a nice touch and can shoot the ball, but we’re also very impressed with his footwork around the basket.”

Germantown Player Inks with Greyhounds for 2012-13

Marquavious Smith, a 6-6 forward from Germantown (Tenn.) High School, has signed to continue his basketball career at Mid-South Community College.

Smith averaged 4.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-leading 1.9 blocks per game for head coach Marvis Davis. The two-year letterman also served as team captain as a senior and posted highs of 11 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocked shots.

“Marquavious is probably as good an athlete as we’ve had at Mid-South Community College,” said Greyhounds’ head coach Chris Parker. “He loves to catch the alley-oop and has a really nice jump shot all the way out to the three-point line.”

MSCC’s Next New Student Orientation Session Set for July 10

Mid-South Community College will conduct its second New Student Orientation session on Tuesday, July 10, 5:30-8 p.m., and students should register by Tuesday, July 3, to participate. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Students may sign up online by clicking on the Orientation Sign-In Summer 2012 link on MSCC’s home page, www.midsouthcc.edu, or by calling the Learning Success Center at (870) 733-6766. All participants will receive a custom-designed MSCC T-shirt.

Southland Park Pledging $1 Million in Support of MSCC Hospitality Program

Southland Park Gaming and Racing, which has teamed up with Mid-South Community College on many occasions to expand higher learning opportunities in the region, has stepped to the forefront once again. Southland plans to invest $1 million in the next 10 years to support a hospitality/food service training program at the college that will provide a myriad of benefits for Eastern Arkansas.

“For some time now, we have been trying to figure out a way to develop a hospitality program that would enhance existing and entrepreneurial ventures to catalyze local economic development,” said Dr. Glen Fenter, MSCC President. “In keeping with their long-standing tradition of corporate citizenship, the folks at Southland have agreed to partner with us one more time to help galvanize what we think will be an exciting and overwhelmingly positive initiative for our region.”

Southland Park, Mid-South Community College to Make Major Announcement on Thursday, June 21

Troy L. Keeping, Southland Park Gaming and Racing president and general manager, and Dr. Glen Fenter, Mid-South Community College president, will announce a significant, new educational/economic development partnership on Thursday, June 21. The presentation will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Educational Excellence located on MSCC’s South Campus, 2000 West Broadway, West Memphis.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Lady Greyhound Center Signs with Rust College

Jozetta Wright, a two-year starter for the Mid-South Community College Lady Greyhounds, has signed to continue her basketball career and higher education at Rust College in Holly Springs, Miss.

“This is a very big opportunity for me, and I’m so grateful to further my education because years ago I didn’t think I was college material,” Wright said. “I am so grateful and thankful to Mid-South Community College because the people there have done a lot for me. I’m very humbled.”

MSCC Sets Mandatory Orientation Sessions for June 26, July 10, Aug. 2

Beginning this summer, all first-time, degree-seeking students at Mid-South Community College will be required to attend one of three New Student Orientation sessions before classes begin on Monday, Aug. 20.

Orientation will be held on June 26 and Aug. 2, 1-5 p.m. both days, and July 10, 5:30-8 p.m.

Registration deadlines for the events are June 19, July 3, and July 26. Seating is limited for each session, so students are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible for the one they want to attend.

Students may register online by clicking on the Orientation Sign-In Summer 2012 link on MSCC’s home page, www.midsouthcc.edu, or by calling the Learning Success Center at (870) 733-6766. All participants will receive a custom-designed MSCC T-shirt.