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School Notes:

• MDCC is one of the oldest of the fifteen community colleges in the Mississippi system. The beginning of the college can be traced back to 1926 when Sunflower Junior College was founded in connection with Sunflower Agricultural High School. The first freshman class enrolled in September 1926. The college was fully accredited as a two-year institution in April 1928 by the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Colleges of Mississippi. It was admitted to full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December 1930 and has held accreditation continuously since that time. To better reflect its mission, the name of the college was officially changed from Sunflower Junior College to Mississippi Delta Junior College in 1961 and then to Mississippi Delta Community College in 1989.
• MDCC is one of the most comprehensive community colleges in the State of Mississippi with a mission that is uniquely oriented to the challenges and opportunities of the Mississippi Delta region. The college offers outstanding programs in academic transfer, allied health, career, technical, workforce development, law enforcement training. The college also offers an excellent program of extracurricular activities including athletics, intramural sports, and student organizations. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to the education and success of students who want to be a part of such a dynamic learning environment.
• The majority of the students attending MDCC come from the college's seven county service district made up of Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties. The college offers instruction at locations throughout the District so students have a unique opportunity to combine college and real-world education by allowing them to attend college while maintaining their employment.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Top-ranked JA sticks it to Pillow (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 07:16:17 pm
  MOORHEAD - The effort and the scoring opportunities were there, but Pillow Academy just wasn't able to take advantage as top-ranked Jackson Academy defeated the Mustangs 25-8 on the campus of Mississippi Delta Community College here Friday night.
• Holmes picks up second win (The Star-Herald)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 02:59:13 pm
  MOORHEAD — The Holmes Community College Bulldogs used a stingy defense and timely offense here Thursday night against the Trojans of Mississippi Delta Community College and came out on top, 16-7.
• Holmes spoils homecoming at MDCC with 16-7 win (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 10:01:59 pm
  MOORHEAD — The Mississippi Delta Community College Trojans fell to Holmes Community College Thursday 16-7 in a game that was an offensive struggle for both teams.
• Holmes downs Miss. Delta (The Star-Herald)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 08:09:52 pm
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs used a stingy defense and timely offense here Thursday night against the Trojans of Mississippi Delta Community College and came out on top, 16-7.
• MDCC hosting Holmes for homecoming Thursday (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 07:20:01 pm
  MOORHEAD - Mississippi Delta Community College will host rival Holmes at 6 p.m. Thursday for homecoming in another North Division battle. The Trojans are 2-4 overall, 2-2 in the North. They are in fourth place in the North, which sends the top two teams to the state playoffs against the south.

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