Meridian Community College holds pinning ceremonies ahead of Summer Commencement

Meridian, MS - Today was a celebration for some Meridian Community College students.

The college held two separate pinning ceremonies to award students on their achievements.

MCC's Practical Nursing Program honored the nursing students on their journey to becoming nurses, and the Paramedic Program celebrated its graduating students as well.

“It was definitely one of the hardest things I ever had to do, it was a long class, long year, we didn’t have many breaks, but it was well worth it.” says Lance Thompson.

“It’s a relief to be done and not have all that work and have to do all those clinicals and work on top of it.” says Whitney Blackwell.

“I have a lot of mixed emotions seriously at first it was really good, and then I was nervous and now right here at the end I’m pretty excited." says Trenton Evers.

The full summer commencement ceremony was held in the Temple Theater in Downtown Meridian.