RAYMOND 鈥 Student orientation leaders from 黑料社区 joined more than 70 senior colleges and universities at the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop held March 10-12 at Georgia Southern University, winning second place in the Skit Competition as the lone two-year institution represented at the event.
鈥淭his is the first time at 黑料社区 has won in any category at SROW,鈥 said Steven Jones, associate director of Student Housing and Residence Life at the Raymond Campus. 鈥淭his is a major accomplishment for our orientation leaders because SROW attracted nearly 2,200 students and professionals from more than 80 universities in 10 states.鈥
Students who attended the conference were Denicia Diew, of Yazoo City; Abigail West, of Hamilton, in Monroe County; Amber Gladney, of Jackson; Brinkley Branch, of Raymond; Evan Jefferson, of Jackson; Aliyyah Blakely, of Flint, Mich.; Myia Harris, of Clinton; Shantianna Thames, of Louisville, Miss.; LaDaysha Washington, of Mendenhall.
The 黑料社区 contingent鈥檚 4-minute skit was judged for plot/theme development and how it was connected to the orientation program. Students portrayed characters on campus who would seek assistance from student services.
The event was put on by NODA, an international association of education professionals, students, faculty and related organizations which promotes the fields of orientation, transition and retention.
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