PRCC launches Honors Lecture Series at Forrest County Campus

Dr. John McEwen addresses FCC Honors Lecture Attendees oct 2021

Pearl River Community College’s Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute launched its Faculty Lecture Series Thursday at the Forrest County Campus.

Faculty and students attended the lecture, presented by Dr. John McEwen, Instructor of Math, Physics and Chemistry at the Forrest County Campus.

Dr. McEwen’s topic: “My Appointment with the TicToc Doc: The Impact of Unlicensed Physicians in the Social Media Age.”

Dr. McEwen was introduced by sophomore Patrick Dunkle of Petal, a member of the Honors Council.

Patrick Dunkle introduces speaker at Faculty Lecture series october 2021

Student members of the 2021 Honors Council include Jackson Bowering, Ben Hartley, Shui Lin, Peyton Scanlon, Jericho Gardner, Kristen Johnson, Allyna Pytleski and Genesis Williams.

Upcoming Honors Institute events include:

          -Nov. 16: Honors Faculty Lecture Series, Dr. Dan Browning (12:15 p.m., Multipurpose Room.

          -Nov. 17: Honors Research Symposium, 1 p.m., Thad Cochran Center, the University of Southern Mississippi.

PRCC Honors Institute Officers for 2021 on Forrest County Campus         

PHOTO CAPTION:

Members of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute at PRCC’s Forrest County Campus for Dr. John McEwen’s lecture included from left: Kristen Johnson of Sumrall, Freshman Honors Council; Patrick Dunkle of Petal, Sophomore Honors Council; Jackson Bowering of Petal, Freshman Honors Council; Peyton Scanlon of Petal, President; Dr. McEwen; Ben Hartley of Oak Grove, Freshman Vice President; Genesis Williams of Hattiesburg, Freshman Honors Council; Shui Lin of Hattiesburg, Sophomore Honors Council; and Dr. Ryan Ruckel, Honors Faculty.

 

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Each community college president is asked to bring two (2) wrapped door prizes, minimum value of $50 each. We will have a station set up at the conference for you to drop off the door prizes.

Each community college is asked to provide name tags for their Board members, administration, and staff attending the conference.