East Central Community College sophomores Anna Fulton and Kimberly Blackwell, both of Louisville, were recently named to the 2010 All-Mississippi Academic Team, an annual program honoring scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in the state’s two year colleges.
The special program is coordinated by The Clarion-Ledger, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges and the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 55 honorees were recognized March 25, 2010, at the State Capitol by the Mississippi Legislature and guests of honor at a luncheon held at the Jackson Marriott. State Senator Terry C. Burton of Newton served as master of ceremonies.
Fulton is among 15 students statewide chosen on the All-Mississippi First Team and will receive a $1,000 scholarship to continue her education.
As a First Team member, Fulton will also compete for placement on the national All-USA Academic Team for Community Colleges, sponsored by USA Today, Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of Community Colleges.
The 20 students receiving All-USA First-Team recognition will be featured in the April 19 issue of USA Today and each will receive a $2,500 stipend.
Fulton was also recently chosen a 2010 Coca-Cola Gold Scholar and will receive a check for $1,500 to continue her education. Selection as a Coca-Cola Scholar is based on scores earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Recognition of this award will be made in the April 19 issue of USA Today.
Fulton, a President’s List scholar with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, chose biological sciences as her program of study. Her career goal is to become a radiologist.
She is a member of Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Sigma Mu Tau, Warrior Corps, Wesley Foundation, Astronomy Club and Baptist Student Union, where she serves as song leader and vocalist. She also serves as co-captain of the Centralettes, the dance line for the Wall O’ Sound Marching Band.
In addition, she was chosen a sophomore homecoming maid, freshman class favorite, beauty and selected for Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
Her community involvement includes participation in Phi Theta Kappa’s Adopt-a-Highway Program and Operation Christmas Child.
She is an honor graduate of Nanih Waiya Attendance Center.
Her parents are Buddy and Robin Fulton of Louisville.
Blackwell was named to the All-Mississippi Academic Second Team, which includes 35 community/junior college students.
She is also a 2010 Cola-Cola National Finalist and will receive a check for $1,000 to continue her education.
Blackwell is a President’s List scholar and has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Her major is pre-nursing.
She serves as sophomore class president and vice president for membership for Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. She is also a member of Sigma Sigma Mu Tau, Warrior Corps, Baptist Student Union and ECCC Players.
In addition, Blackwell is a member of the Centralette dance line and participates in intramural sports. She served as a math and English tutor and participated and was a member of the Lady Warrior softball team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes her freshman year.
She is the first recipient of the Iris Boggan Medical Scholarship and received the ECCC Board of Trustees Scholarship.
She was selected a sophomore homecoming maid and named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
Her community involvement includes participation in the Phi Theta Kappa Highway Clean-Up Project and Adopt-A-Child for Christmas Program, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and the Student Body Association. She also participated with other Baptist Student Union members in Operation Christmas Child in Atlanta and helped collect canned goods for Love’s Kitchen in Meridian. In addition, she helped sponsor an ECCC student for BSU missions.
An honor graduate of Nanih Waiya Attendance Central, Blackwell is the daughter of Steve and Pam Blackwell of Louisville.