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Woman Returns to High School Equivalency Class After 30 Years, Finds New Path

Thirty years after leaving high school, Shavon McWilliams returned to a classroom with a goal: earn a high school equivalency diploma through Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program, according to college officials.

McWilliams’s journey extended beyond earning her diploma. The opportunity to continue her education boosted her confidence, leading her to pursue a college degree. She earned a spot on the college’s Vice President’s List and graduated from Northeast Mississippi Community College, college officials said.

She is now working toward a bachelor’s degree, demonstrating that adult education can be a catalyst for life-changing opportunities. Her story illustrates how adult education opens doors and helps students build futures they once thought were out of reach, college officials added.

Shavon McWilliams’s experience serves as a reminder that it’s never too late to start again. One step through the doors of adult education can lead to new academic and personal accomplishments, officials said.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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