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Blackburn, Lucas selected ECCC Job Training Technical Specialists J i m ----~~~~

Prior to joining the E CCC staff, Blackburn w a s

previously served as senior tech– nology support analyst at PAC– CAR Engine Company in Columbus. He has held similar computer technician positions at Mississippi State University in Starkville and Premier Election Solutions in Jackson. He is also a former computer teacher at Central Academy in Macon. A graduate of Weir High School, Lucas is a magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in general business with concentra– tion in information systems. He is married to Bethany Lucas, who earlier this year began her new duties as business and computer technology instruc– tor at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center, a division of ECCC.

Blackburn of Decatur and Jeffrey Lucas of Weir were re cently selected Community

employed by Soule Steam Feed Works in L...----'LL---~ Jeffrey Lucas Business Systems in Jackson. A graduate of Newton High School. Blackburn received an associate's degree in electronic technology at ECCC in 1987 and attended Mississippi State University. He i~ married to the former Regina Munn and has two chil– dren. Amanda and Rebecca. Lucas, who began his • employment on Dec. 1, 2010, Meridian and Retatl

Based Job L...-___:..---~ Training Jim Blackburn (CBJT) Technology Specialists at East Central Community College, announced Dr. Phil A. Sutphin, ECCC president. The new positions are funded by a Community Based Job Training Grant. Blackburn, who began his new duties on Nov. 10, 2010. pre– viously served as electronic tech– nology instructor at ECCC, a position he held since 1993.

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