Pearl River Community College
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As Mississippi’s oldest public two-year institution, Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Poplarville is widely recognized for its top-tier Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and its exceptionally strong career and technical education pathways. Students at "The River" enjoy a vibrant, close-knit campus culture that features a rare, fully residential community college experience complete with championship-winning Wildcat athletics and the renowned Spirit of the River marching band. What truly sets PRCC apart is the William Lewis Honors Institute, which offers high-achieving students a prestigious, affordable pathway to premier four-year universities through specialized honors seminars, dedicated travel opportunities, and robust transfer scholarships.
Wikipedia:Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921.
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