Upcoming Events
Find your Fit, Not Just Your Degree – Ridgeland
February 11, 2026
9:30 a.m., McGowan Workforce Building
Our first Career Compass event will feature three Holmes alumni panelists from a variety of local businesses and industries. Each panelist will give insight about why they chose their profession, what adversities they have overcome on the journey to their career, and the rewards of pursuing a career they love.
Panelists Include:
Dr. Autumn Barron, Audiologist at the Hearing Center of Jackson
Dr. Amy Whittington, Vice President for Career Technical Education at Holmes Community College
Derek Starling, Sr., Principal and Co-Founder at SOL Engineering Services
Find Your Fit, Not Just Your Degree – Grenada
February 19, 2026
9:30 a.m., Corey Forum
Our first Career Compass event will feature three Holmes alumni panelists from a variety of local businesses and industries. Each panelist will give insight about why they chose their profession, what adversities they have overcome on the journey to their career, and the rewards of pursuing a career they love.
Panelists Include:
Paul McCarley, City President-Grenada at BankPlus
Nicholas Johnson, Second Grade Math and Science Teacher at Grenada Elementary School
Meghan Welch, PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) at Balance Therapy and Wellness LLC
Find Your Fit, Not Just Your Degree – Goodman
February 25, 2026
1:00 p.m., McMorrough Library
Our first Career Compass event will feature three Holmes alumni panelists from a variety of local businesses and industries. Each panelist will give insight about why they chose their profession, what adversities they have overcome on the journey to their career, and the rewards of pursuing a career they love.
Panelists Include:
Dr. Dudley Moore, Senior Engineer, Combustion Technology at Solar Turbines Incorporated
Lucas Price, Director of Business Services at Holmes Community College
Dr. Lily Fran Guastella, MD at Mallory Community Health Center