Jimmie Rush III

Region: Central
Program Institution: Mohawk Valley Community College

Education

High School: TR Proctor High School
Graduation Date: 2011

College/University: Mohawk Valley Community College
Major/Minor: Engineering Science

Significant Professional or Academic Accomplishments: Jimmie Rush III was an active member in MVCC STEP from 2008 through his graduation from TR Proctor High School, Utica NY, in June 2011. Jimmie has experienced much during his time with STEP, each year he grew exponentially and reached new heights. During his junior year he received the Proctor Magnet Bridge Scholarship, which allowed him to take his Senior year of high school at MVCC. Due to Jimmie’s success at MV, he was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He was then elected Vice President of Fellowship, all before graduating from high school! Jimmie participated in an engineering internship at Conmed, a global medical technology company, which lead to his current position as a paid intern. Upon graduation, Jimmie received the MVCC Presidential Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship to MVCC where he is currently a second year student. In addition, Jimmie has served as a STEP Peer Mentor/Tutor and attended the Annual STEP conference. He is currently an active member of MVCC CSTEP, pursuing a degree in Engineering Science. Jimmie is an exemplary student and an inspiration to fellow students.