Just Among Friends
Congratulations to Leake Academy Senior, Matthew Weaver, for choosing Holmes Community College to continue his academic career. He will be a member of the baseball team. It is a case of mutual satisfaction!
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Jessica Kendrick’s class from Philadelphia Elementary attended MSU’s Wood Magic Science Fair on Monday, October 21, 2024. The Fair, celebrating its 31st year, educates the next generation about forest products. Third and fourth graders from across the state were on campus to learn about forestry and the importance of forest products. Students were taught that wood is renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and durable in an exciting and engaging format. The Wood Magic Science Fair was hosted by the university’s Department of Sustainable Bioproducts in the College of Forest Resources. Sponsors included the Mississippi Forestry Association; the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association; the Sustainable Forestry Initiative; Viance, LLC and the Mississippi State Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
Congratulations!
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The East Central Community College Foundation recently awarded more than 150 endowed and annual scholarships valued at more than $166,000 for the 2024-25 college term. Scholarship recipients and donor representatives were recognized during the annual Scholarship Reception held on the Decatur campus.
Local students recognized were: AT&T Endowed Scholarship, Jaci Willis of Philadelphia; Automotive Technology Program Scholarship, Rory Renfrow of Philadelphia; Dr. Frank and Bobbie McPhail Bowen Scholarship, Olivia Donald of Philadelphia; Denver Brackeen Scholarship, Kylie Bagley of Conehatta; Hogue Brantley Endowed Scholarship, Tabatha McGee of Collinsville; Paul V. and Voncile H. Breazeale Ministerial Scholarship, Mallory Duke of Philadelphia; Jessica Cager Memorial Scholarship, Dalton Chisolm of Union; Caperton Family Endowed Scholarship, Kaden Carter of Philadelphia; The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia Scholarship, Heidi Strickland of Union; Prentice and Dorothy Copeland Scholarship, Tabitha Burton of Philadelphia; Nellie Neill Cross Memorial Scholarship, Lakynn Pickett of Philadelphia; Fred Preston Dallas and Maudie Threatt Dallas Memorial Scholarship, Aubry Winstead of Philadelphia; Aaron R. Davis Memorial Scholarship and Jessie M. and Bobby Everett Scholarship, Ashton Luke of Philadelphia; East Central Scholars Scholarship - James M. & Luvie C. Thomas Foundation, Anna Shae Stovall of Philadelphia; Jeffrey G. and Kathy L. Hitt Memorial Scholarship, Jacob Howell of Union; Max Huey Memorial Scholarship, Bankston Rush of Union; Jesse A. Ladd Memorial Scholarship, Courtney Ivy of Union; William Wade Long Memorial Scholarship, Ayden McDill of Union; Dr. Beverly (Henry) Oliphant-Martin and John E. Martin Scholarship, Graciana Alexander of Philadelphia; Pauline Matthews Memorial Scholarship, Julia Espinoza of Union; Thomas Rudolph Mayes Memorial Scholarship, Hayden Dolan of Union; Dr. Howard Carlton McMillin Memorial Scholarship, Andrea McMahan of Union; Ben Myers Memorial Scholarship, Kayde Crosby of Philadelphia; Ben Myers Memorial Scholarship, Mari Thrash of Union; Phi Delta Kappa Vocational Education Scholarship, Davia Tucker of Union; Sam Rush Memorial Scholarship, Kamryn Gentry of Philadelphia; Sam Rush Memorial Scholarship, DaLea McKinney of Philadelphia; Alvin and Iris Sharp Memorial Scholarship, Georgia Hardy of Philadelphia; Jacob Stovall Memorial Scholarship, Krislyn Warren of Philadelphia; Wallace Strickland Rush Health Systems Endowed Scholarship, Molly Butler of Philadelphia; Charles and Judy Dowdle Thomas Scholarship, Kalyce Fielder of Philadelphia; U. S. Electrical Motors Scholarship, Faith Schillaci of Philadelphia; James M. Vance Endowed Scholarship, Abbie Wilson of Union; Ovid S. and Carol F. Vickers Scholarship, Piper Day of Philadelphia; and Lucille Wood Scholarship, Addy Page of Philadelphia.