2024 CTE Conference Program

July 31, 2024

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY

Welcome from the Mississippi Community College Board For over 33 years, the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) has proudly served the state’s community colleges by concentrating efforts to improve statewide educational opportunities and advancement of the community college system through coordination, support, leadership, and advocacy. The MCCB supports the 15 community colleges as they educate and train Mississippi’s future by delivering more than 250 programs of study to over 97,400 students annually.

Mr. Smith attended Mississippi Delta Community College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2003 and a Master of Public Policy and Administration in 2005, both from Mississippi State University. While at MSU, he was co-director of Governmental Affairs for the Student Association and served on the Student Association Housing Committee. He served as a member of the Stennis-Montgomery Association and was a Mississippi State Alumni Delegate. He was honored to be selected as a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha Honorary Society as well as, a Dean’s Scholar. Mr. Smith is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education and is a graduate of the Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy.

Kell Smith Executive Director, MCCB

Mr. Smith is married to the former Mary Straton Karatassos of Starkville. They live in Madison and are the parents of Eleanor and Rosie. He serves as a deacon of Broadmoor Baptist Church.