History
Agrarian community to today’s technological society
1908 - MS Legislature, counties to establish Agricultural High Schools
1916 – Pike County establishes Pike County Agricultural High School, Godbold Wells
1918 - James Murray Kenna and 6 faculty members, 40 students began PCAHS; Dairy,
Beef row-crop operation
1929 – Began offering College Courses
1932 – added sophomore courses
65 acre campus
College owns 855 total acres.
Governance
14 Member Board of Trustees
Pike County
Lee Wilson
Symeria Thompson
Debra Jackson
Bobby Nelson
Robert Vick
Stephanie Carr
Amite County
Bettye Fenn
Chris Hollis
Reggie Jones
Jeremy Lewis III
Kellee Smith
Walthall County
T.W. Bearden
Jimmy Lowery
Wilkinson County
Treva Reid
Employees
Full Time - 196
Part time - 93
Students in Fall 2023
1,768 + 247 online = 2,015
65% from our district
24% outside of district
10% out-of-state
1% international
48 Counties, 14 States, &
6 foreign countries represented.
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Average age is 21.9
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39% male
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61% female
The College’s annual budget is $24.5 million, which includes payroll/benefits of approximately $13.4 million.
Instruction
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Academics – 67 Academic Pathways
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Career/Technical – 19 programs
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State and National Certifications
Student Services
* Financial Aid
79% receive some form of financial aid
Housing
4 Dormitories
Student Activities
Students with Disabilities
Scholarships
*ACT
21-24 - $750
25-28 - $1,500
29 + - $2,000 + Room/Board or Commuter meal plan
*Institutional
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Donor Funded
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Employee Dependent
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Foundation
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MS Scholars
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Parish Residents Opportunity
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Athletic - Division I and II
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Performance
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Stage Band
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Red Line
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Pine Burr
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Pell Grant (Federal) 69% eligible
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$6,495 per year, $3,247.50 per semester Fall 21 2.5 Million in Pell Grant
Campus Police
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12 Officers, 5 full time, 7 part time
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All certified
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4 patrol cars
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Laptops
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160 Surveillance cameras
Athletics
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10 Sports, 350 Athletes
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Strength & Conditioning Center
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Partnership with SMRMC
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Upgrading Facilities
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Bear TV
Physical Plant
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$6M Energy Efficiency
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Milling and overlay streets and parking lots
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Water Tower Renovation
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Signage
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Wi Fi… Dorms, outside areas, athletic areas
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Reroof Buildings
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Regional Workforce Training Center
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Alford-Conerly Hall
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Stadium Lights
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Stadium Capacity
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Press Boxes
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Renovate Softball field
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New Soccer Dugouts
Current Projects
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New Women’s Dorm
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Soccer Locker Rooms
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Athletic Workout Facility
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Tennis Complex
Alumni Association
$100 Lifetime memberships
Workforce
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Community Service
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Business and Industry
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65 Companies, 35 on a monthly basis
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Accelerate MS
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GED
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Special Interests
Hub of Community
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Over 2,000 meetings/events scheduled per year
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Fine Arts
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Lectures
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Choir
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Stage Band
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Youth Sports
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Camps
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Sunday Buffet
