How are community colleges helping students fast-track into the middle class? While people may think community colleges are limiting, they actually provide students with freedom from significant debt from student loans and opportunities for career advancement. In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Rothstein, President of Jackson State Community College, explains how community colleges benefit students in West Tennessee and nationwide.

Highlights

1:09 - How did you become a college president?

5:47 - What were your first impressions of stepping on the campus of Jackson State Community College and Jackson in general?

8:37 - What are some misconceptions about community colleges?

11:26 - What will the Workforce Development Center look like?

12:41 - What is the best financial advice you've ever received?

14:11 - What would you purchase if you had some extra pocket change?

Are you interested in pursuing a degree at Jackson State Community College? Visit https://www.jscc.edu/ to discover what programs might be a good fit for you.

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