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Pearl River Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Pearl River Community College is the state's oldest publicly funded two-year college. The campus features historic buildings situated on one of the loveliest campuses in the south. A complementary blend of old and new enhances the student's learning experience.
• Pearl River Community College has two campuses, one in Poplarville and one in Hattiesburg. The main campus at Poplarville is located on U.S. Highway 11. The Forrest County Center is located in Hattiesburg on U.S. Highway 49 South.
• PRCC was originally founded as the Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first community college in Mississippi in 1921. Some of the buildings date back from the early 20's, but have been well maintained over the years and serve as landmarks on the modern campus.
• Academic courses are designed for the student who will go on to a four-year institution to obtain a Bachelor's degree. Technical courses are designed for the student who wants to get a good grounding in his or her preferred field and then go to work after two years of school. Career courses are for the student who wishes to go to school for a year and then go to work.
• Profile last updated: 12/04/2008.

In the News:

• Bulldogs win two straight to improve to 3-2 on season (The Star-Herald)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:29:14 pm
  The Holmes Community College men`s basketball program went to 3-2 on the season Monday night with a 68-62 home win over the Wolves of Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
• Taylor votes against health care bill, but says it had good points (The Picayune Item)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:27:06 am
  In a town hall meeting here on Friday, Congressman Gene Taylor charged the insurance companies colluded after Katrina and that they should have their anti-trust exemption revoked by Congress.
• Congressman Taylor hosts town hall meeting in Poplarville (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:33:41 am
  POPLARVILLE, MS (WLOX) - It was standing room only at Congressman Gene Taylor's town hall meeting in Poplarville on Friday. The fourth district Democrat discussed everything from health care reform to partisan politics.
• Navarro Rises to No.1, Blinn Fourth in Juco Poll (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:59:14 pm
  Navarro's 23-to-20 win over Blinn in Corsicana Saturday has vaulted the Bulldogs to the top of the NJCAA poll while dropping the Buccaneers to No. 4.
• Lady Wildcats fall (The Picayune Item)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:14:36 am
  Special to the ItemPOPLARVILLE — Pearl River Community College’s Lady Wildcats’ first defeat of the 2009 soccer season resulted in their unprecedented year come to an abrupt end here Saturday in the Region 23 championship game.

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