MCC Advising

MCC Advising

MCC's Office of Advising is located in the L.O. Todd/Billy C. Beal Student Success Center. The primary responsibility of an advisor is to guide students in making wise selections of course offerings with careful attention to institutional policies and degree requirements. In addition, effective advising will also assist students in identifying available internal and external resources that will have a positive impact on their MCC experience. Consideration of each student as a unique individual with unique needs is recognized as the foundation of MCC’s advising program.

Maymester 2026: May 11–May 29

  • Send an email to advising@meridiancc.edu

  • Stop by the Advising Offices, located in the Student Success Center (library)

  • Reach out to them directly using their contact information below

  • Meet with your advisor to review your graduation requirements

  • Submit a Graduation Application on EagleNet

  • Join the MCC Alumni Association to stay connected!

Meet Your MCC Advisors

Kimberly Rush

Advising, Retention, and Student Success

Kimberly Rush, Associate Dean

Kimberly.Rush@meridiancc.edu

601.581.3506

Jeanette Howell

Advising, Retention, and Student Success

Jeanette Howell, Director

Jeanette.Howell@meridiancc.edu

601.481.1308

Cori Minick

Associate Degree Nursing

Cori Minick, Advisor

Cori.Minick@meridiancc.edu

601.484.8818

Jimmyia Smith

Pre-Nursing, Health Care Assistant, and EMS

Jimmyia Smith, Advisor

Jimmyia.Smith@meridiancc.edu

601.484.8629

Aisha Anderson

Health Education and Practical Nursing

Aisha Anderson, Advisor

Aisha.Anderson@meridiancc.edu

601.581.3553

Chandler Hamrick

Pre-Health Education

Chandler Hamrick, Advisor

Chandler.Hamrick@meridiancc.edu

601.481.1351

LaToya Gray

Career and Technical Education (Business)

LaToya Gray, Advisor

LaToya.Gray@meridiancc.edu

601.553.3437

Deborah Nettles

Career and Technical Education (Industrial)

Deborah Nettles, Advisor

Deborah.Nettles@meridiancc.edu

601.553.3404

Lori McClain

University Transfer (Athletes)

Lori McClain, Advisor

Lori.McClain@meridiancc.edu

601.481.1373

Derrick Stevens

University Transfer, Transient, and Undecided

Derrick Stevens, Advisor

Derrick.Stevens@meridiancc.edu

601.484.8862

Shaquita Alfonso

Military and Veterans Services

Shaquita Alfonso, Associate Director

Shaquita.Alfonso@meridiancc.edu

601.484.8723

Wendy Cox

Support Services

Wendy Cox, Coordinator

Wendy.Cox@meridiancc.edu

601.484.8836

Katie Barrett

Dual Education Program

Katie Barrett, Coordinator

Katie.Barrett@meridiancc.edu

601.481.1311