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The 1999-2000 Pearl River Community College Cheerleaders and Mascots stirred the fans at the Itawamba vs PRCC season opener in Fulton on Thursday, September 2, 1999.

     ELLISVILLE   Pearl River Community College rallied from a 15-point fourth-quarter
deficit here Saturday to take a 20-15 upset victory over defending state champion Jones and end
the nationally-ranked Bobcats' 18-game winning streak.
     The contest opened the 1999 South Division schedules for both squads. Pearl River
improved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the division, while Jones, ranked No. 3 in the NJCAA poll, fell
to 3-1 and 0-1...more
 

September 20, 1999 Annual 'Cat Fight Set Saturday Pearl River Big Test For Defending State Champion Jones

     POPLARVILLE   Pearl River and Jones will meet for the 69th time this Saturday when
the 1-2 Wildcats visit the undefeated Bobcats on the JCJC campus for a 7 p.m. South Division
battle in Ellisville.
     The contest marks the division openers for both squads...more
 

September 20, 1999 'Cats Ice Trojans 24-8 For First Win Of '99

     POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats picked-up their first win of
the 1999 season here Thursday, handing the winless Mississippi Delta Trojans a 24-8 loss in non-
division football action in Dobie Holden Stadium.
     PRCC's inconsistent play in its first two outings of the season resulted in losses to Itawamba
(27-16 in Fulton) and East Mississippi (35-3 in Poplarville), but the Wildcats rebounded with...more
 

September 20, 1999 Pearl River Community College News and Information—September 20th Releases

Fall Fest

    POPLARVILLE - A fall festival on Thursday, one-mile fun run on Friday, student government qualifying, and the annual `Cat Fight" with Jones in Ellisville Saturday highlight the week's activities for Pearl River Community College students.
    Students, faculty and staff will enjoy music, food, and special entertainment during C period on Thursday as part of Fall Fest 1999. The next day at 11 a.m. the Wellness Center will sponsor its first Friday "Fun Run" of the semester...more

September 30 is the deadline for Sports Hall of Fame and Alumnus of the Year Nominations 

     Nominations for the 1999 Alumnus of the Year, Sports Hall of Fame, and Distinguished Service awards at Pearl River Community College are due in the PRCC Development Foundation and Alumni Affairs Office by Thursday, Sept. 30...more

Marion/Jefferson Davis Alumni Chapter will sponsor  fish fry

    Pearl River Community College's Marion and Jefferson Davis County Alumni Chapter will sponsor its annual fish fry, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Waterpark...more

PRCC student  awarded $250 National Dean's List Scholarship

    Melinda Ann Spiers, a 31-year old sophomore at Pearl River Community College is a recipient of a $250 National Dean's List Scholarship.
    Spiers, the wife of Mark D. Spiers and a 1987 Sumrall High School graduate,  represents the Phi Theta Kappa Mississippi/Louisiana region...more

Pearl River Community College receives COPS grant

    Pearl River Community College has been awarded a $65,727 COPS grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
    The award will allow Pearl River  to hire an additional full-time security officer. U.S. Representative Gene Taylor announced the award last week...more
 

September 17, 1999 Wildcats Ice Trojans 24-8 For First Win Of '99

     POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats picked-up their first win
of the 1999 season here Thursday, handing the winless Mississippi Delta Trojans a 24-8 loss in
non-division football action in Dobie Holden Stadium.
     PRCC's inconsistent play in its first two outings of the season resulted in losses to
Itawamba (27-16 in Fulton) and East Mississippi (35-3 in Poplarville), but the Wildcats
rebounded with an impressive offensive and defensive show to improve to 1-2 overall...more
 

September 17, 1999 Nationally-Acclaimed Choreographer, Film Maker Makes Return To Pearl River Community College Michael Weaver Choreographer-In-Residence With PRCC Show Choir Recently

     POPLARVILLE   Nationally-renowned choreographer and film maker Michael Weaver
spent three days as choreographer-in-residence here recently with members of Pearl River
Community College's showchoir, RiverRoad.
     For the past seven years, Weaver, a Chicago, Ill., resident; has come to PRCC to assist
RiverRoad director Mark Malone with his show group...more
 

September 15, 1999 September 30 is deadline for Pearl River Community College Sports Hall of Fame and Alumnus of the Year nominations

     POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community College officials are seeking nominations for the 1999 Alumnus of the Year, Sports Hall of Fame, and Distinguished Service awards.
     All nominations must be in writing and received by the PRCC Development Foundation and Alumni Affairs Office by Thursday, Sept. 30...more
 

September 15, 1999 PRCC student represents Phi Theta Kappa Region  with $250 National Dean's List Scholarship

     POPLARVILLE - Melinda Ann Spiers, a 31-year old sophomore at Pearl River Community College is a recipient of a $250 National Dean's List Scholarship...more
 

September 15, 1999 Marion and Jefferson Davis County Alumni Chapters sponsor annual fish fry

     POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community College's Marion and Jefferson Davis County Alumni Chapter will sponsor its annual fish fry, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Waterpark...more
 

September 14, 1999 Pearl River College President announces retirement

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Pearl River Community College President Ted Alexander will retire June 30, 2000 with 42 years of public service in various Mississippi educational institutions.   Dr. Alexander, president since 1986, informed the PRCC Board of Trustees of his retirement plans during the regular September meeting here Tuesday...more

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September 14, 1999 Pearl River Sweeps Co-Lin In Soccer Lady Wildcat Record 10-0 Shutout; Wildcats 6-1 Winners Over Wolves

     POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats and Lady Wildcats swept
Copiah-Lincoln here Tuesday in South Division soccer action.
     The Lady Wildcats recorded a 10-0 shutout for their first-ever victory, while the Wildcats
were 6-1 winners over the visiting Wolves. PRCC's women improved to 1-2-1 overall, 1-2-1 in
division play; while the men improved to 2-1-1 and 2-0-1...more
 

September 13, 1999 Pearl River Hosts Miss. Delta Thursday; Wildcats Need Win Badly, Says Daniels

POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats host the Mississippi Delta
Trojans in non-division football action here Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Dobie Holden Stadium.
     Both are winless at 0-2 and hope to get on a winning track as they open division play next
week. PRCC fell to Itawamba 27-16 in its season opener on the road, then East Mississippi
defeated the Wildcats 35-3 last Thursday in Poplarville. Mississippi Delta fell to Mississippi Gulf
Coast 53-47 in five overtimes to open its season, then were pounded by Hinds 41-28 last week...more
 

September 10, 1999 Wildcats Fall 35-3 To Lions Pearl River Drops To 0-2 With Miss. Delta Waiting In The Wings

     POPLARVILLE   East Mississippi RB Sammy Brooks rushed to 124 yards on 21
carries to lead the Lions to a 35-3 non-division victory over the Pearl River Wildcats here
Thursday in Dobie Holden Stadium.
     EMCC improved to 1-1, while PRCC fell to 0-2. Next Thursday, the Lions host East
Central in Scooba and the Wildcats host Mississippi Delta.
     "This was a backslide for us, particularly after losing our opener (27-16 to Itawamba
September 9 in Fulton)," said PRCC head coach Keith Daniels. "We've just got to rally and
improve ourselves to the point that we can...more
 

September 8, 1999 PRCC's Cunningham Sidelined For East Miss Game

     POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College starting QB Travis Cunningham will
not play against the East Mississippi Lions here Thursday, as the 6-3, 205-pound sophomore
sprained his medial collateral ligament in last week's season opener against Itawamba.
     PRCC head athletic trainer Brian Saffle said the injury is not serious, but rest and
rehabilitation is needed...more
 

September 7, 1999 Wildcats Hope To Get On Winning Track In Home Opener Against Lions

     POPLARVILLE   The Pearl River Wildcats and the East Mississippi Lions hope to get
on the winning track this Thursday when to two non division rivals do battle here in Dobie
Holden Stadium in a 6:30 p.m. contest...more
 
 

September 3, 1999 Indians Drop Wildcats 27-16 In Opener

     FULTON   Pearl River Community College fell 27-16 to the Itawamba Indians here
Thursday to kickoff the 1999 football season for both squads.
     The Indians showed plenty of offensive punch, compiling 432 yards of total offense 
250 in the first half behind RBs Allen Copeland and Billy Blanchard, who managed 164 and
101 rushing yards, respectively. PRCC, on the other hand, finished the night...more