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Harrison said he is very pleased that the placement rate of students into the job market is "very high" and added during the past nine years he has always had a "very • dedicated" group in the drafting and design program. Since he has been teaching at East Central, Harrison said the drafting and design curriculum has changed drastically. "When we first began teaching, the program did not include the CAD system. The curriculum has obviously become more computer oriented and has definitely changed on a technolical basis," he said. Harrison said he "enjoys" teaching and credits his father (Charles Harrison) for his interest in the drafting and design field. His father has worked in the engineer– ing area for over 25 years. Harrison also attended East Cen– tral where he participated in football - a'ld baseball. He was also a member of the VICA Club. He received several honors while an EC student, including the outstanding hitter award in baseball. He was also voted sophomore class president. Following his graduation from East Central, he was employed for six years with Associated Con– sultants, an engineering firm in Meridian. H e began his East Central teaching career in 1983. Along with his teaching duties, Harrison is pursuing a degree in in– dustrial vocational education from the University of Southern Mississippi. When he is not teaching or tak– ing classes, Harrison serves as a volunteer in the summer baseball program. Harrison and his wife, Janean, who is employed at Weems Mental Health, have two children, Crystal, 9, and C.J. , 6. Janean also attend– ed East Central. The Harrisons are members of Beulah Baptist' ChurdL

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RICKY HARRISON Ricky Harrison is beginning his ninth year as an instructor at the col– lege's Bradford 1. Tucker Applied Technology Center (formerly called Vocational-Technical Center). He teaches computer-aided design and other drafting related (CAD) courses. His responsibilities also in– clude student recruitment and job placement. He also conducts workshops for industry and par– ticipates in requiting trip5 on a regular basis to dist!ict high schools.

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