Feb 9th, 2015
Students at the Jackson State Community College Humboldt campus are well known for their community involvement. The H2O (Humboldt Helping Others) Wellness Club was organized as a way for students to corporately address some of the physical needs and concerns of the community. They routinely help with the collection of food and clothing for civic organizations and other activities such as blood drives and that contribute to the overall well being of the community.
Two Jackson State students attending the Humboldt campus were recently recognized for their community involvement with. Andrea Hickman and Kayla Cook received scholarships from two local civic organizations.
Andrea Hickman received a $750 scholarship from the Humboldt Rotary Club. Andrea is a 1998 graduate of North Side High School in Jackson. She moved to Humboldt in 2004 and has attended JSCC Humboldt since January 2013. She is heavily involved in school activities where she currently serves as President of the H2O Wellness Club for the 2014-15 school year. During her tenure as president, she has led many efforts that have proven to be a great help to the Humboldt community.
When accepting the award from the Rotary Club, Andrea thanked everyone who has contributed to her success in all aspects of her life. I have been very privileged to work with so many different volunteer organizations that have opened many doors for me, Hickman stated. I am also very pleased that I was accepted into the spring 2015 nursing program here at JSCC. I chose to be a nurse because I love helping people.
Kayla Cook was the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Humboldt Lions Club. Kayla has been active in the Humboldt community for years. She began her school career at East End Elementary. She was a member of the FFA and softball team at Humboldt High School. She now attends classes at Jackson State Community College Humboldt Campus. I really enjoy being in the atmosphere of the Humboldt Campus, states Kayla. The administrators are very helpful and willing to do any thing at any time to help further your education. Kayla is also involved in the H2O Wellness Club.
Kayla is pursing a degree in General Studies so that she can eventually earn a degree in Dental Hygiene. She works for Dr. David Melton, DDS in Humboldt. She says, Working for Dr. Melton has inspired me to become a hygienist. She is very excited to further her education at Jackson State Community College.
Community service is emphasized and encouraged at Jackson State Community College. As part of the mission at JSCC, service learning combines community service with academic instruction by focusing on: critical thinking and problem solving; values clarification; social and personal development; civic and community responsibility; global, cultural and inter-generational scope. Many students at JSCC are involved in a variety of service-oriented projects throughout the year. While the reason students become involved in community service is not public recognition, its an honor when the communities they serve acknowledge these acts.