Bethany Lucas of Weir was recently selected business and computer technology instructor at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center, a division of East Central Community College in Decatur, announced ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin.

Lucas, who began her new duties on Aug. 1, 2010, served since 2007 as business/computer teacher at Senatobia junior and high schools, where she taught personal finance, keyboarding, web design and desktop publishing. She also maintained the school’s Web site, authored and designed the school newsletter and advised the Video Production Club.

Her teaching experience also includes internships at Columbus and Starkville high schools.

She is a member of the National Business Education Association and serves on a committee to update the Business Education Curriculum in Mississippi. She has also worked with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).

A 1998 graduate of Pine Grove High School in Ripley, Lucas holds an associate’s degree in computer programming from Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education-technology and a master’s degree in technology, both from Mississippi State University in Starkville.

She is married to Jeff Lucas.

Her parents are Billy and Wanda Walker of Ripley.