April 27, 2018
Approximately 609 students have applied to receive diplomas Friday, May 4, 2018, when East Central Community College holds its 89th Commencement beginning at 6 p.m. in the Neshoba County Coliseum in Philadelphia. Graduates participating in the program include (from left) Reagan Gorgas of Decatur, commencement speaker; Peyton Ryals of Louisville, benediction; and Demetreuna Rankin of Forest, who will give the invocation.
East Central Community College President Dr. Billy Stewart said the college could have another record graduating class, with 609 students applying to graduate Friday, May 4 when the institution holds its 89th Commencement beginning at 6 p.m. in the Neshoba County Coliseum in Philadelphia.
East Central had its largest graduating class in history in May 2016 when 599 students received diplomas or certificates.
Stewart said that the final number of graduates will be determined after all applications for graduation are reviewed and final grades for the spring 2018 semester are posted.
Included in the total are those who completed degree requirements following the 2018 spring and the 2017 summer and fall terms, according to Dr. Teresa Houston, vice president for instruction.
Those participating in the commencement program May 4 include graduating sophomores Demetreuna Rankin of Forest, who will give the invocation; Reagan Gorgas of Decatur, commencement speaker; and Peyton Ryals of Louisville, benediction. Presenting the musical selection “An Offering” will be graduating sophomores Landon Bounds of Union, Jonathan Hall and Kaishanna Young, both of Philadelphia; Maiah Patrick of Forest and Brittany Perkins of Conehatta.
This year’s Commencement will also be available for viewing on live stream video by visiting ECCC’s website at www.eccc.edu/eccc-media.
Dr. Houston will present candidates for graduation and Dr. Stewart will award degrees and certificates to the following:
CANDIDATES FOR MAY 2018 GRADUATION
(by hometown)
BAILEY: Jacob A. Hudson
BAY SPRINGS: Stephanie Nichole Rand
BRANDON: Kelsey Brooke Bayles, Nelson Ryan Hodges, Julie Reid McRaney, Jacob Wilson Thomas, Shelby Spencer Walters and Michael Tyler White
BROOKHAVEN: Alilynn Alexis Gartman and Katherine Allie Shell
CARTHAGE: Grace Makayla Addy, Tyler Ryan Anderson, Jessica Shirlene Bozeman, Meaghan Elizabeth Bryan, Ashten Nicole Collier, Jefonte Maurice Daley, Chelsey Rebecca Daugherty, Katilyn Brooke Davidson, William Colton Estep, Carlee Snow Fairchild, Nathan Matthew Fairchild, Jasmine Jermaun Flowers, Sarah Jordan Gray, Madison Danyelle Hannis, Tiffany MeShae Houston, Nikkole Dayne Isaac, Shamya T. Johnson, Antonio Vanacello King Jr., Billy Deonta Leflore, Yolanda Yvette Levy, Easlen Ryan Love, CharDreka Lawanda Lyles, Eric Thomas Malone, Allyson O. Peters, Brandy Brianne Quick, Elizabeth Ann Sanders, Kayla Campbell Searcy, Justin W. Sims, Jamari Keshawn Smith, Faith Allen Spencer, Tamia Lashay Spencer, Jessie Nicole Verry, Kentesa Quinsha Wilder, Lucas Elliot Wilson, Shelby Christian Withers, Thomas Wayne Withers Jr. and Clay McCombs
CEDAR BLUFF: Payton Scott Griffin
CHOCTAW: Jenna ReAnn Anderson and Stephen Warren Wallace
CHUNKY: Aaron Joseph Buckley, Haileigh Alexandria Cleveland, Caleb Bliss McLemore and Christy D. Stewart
CLINTON: Cory Thomas Furlow, Davis McKinnon Lott and Krissten Alivia Perry
COLLINSVILLE: Melisa Ann Jeanette Daniel, Allison Taylor Harris, Andrew Elliott May, TaVia Rikkia Moore, Thomas Peyton Penson and Edward Earl Watson
COLUMBIA: Alyssa Caitlyn Pendergrass
COLUMBUS: Cassandra Elizabeth Obman, Kaitlyn Yvonne Oswalt and Kimberland Denise Shelton
CONEHATTA: Andersen Nichole Adcock, Matthew Bradden Farmer, Taylor Grace Fulkerson, Darby Allen Kilpatrick, Brittany Nicole Perkins and Eleanor Kaye Vaughn
DECATUR: Karley Grace Andrews, Destiny LeeAnn Barrett, Sydney Nicole Baucum, Isaac Lamar Blalock, Makaeya Daniele Brock, Malcolm Wayne Chambers, Jacob Skyler Edwards, Jessica Suzanne Everett, Jason Michael Forrest, Reagan Danielle Gorgas, John Ross Griffin, Summer Nichole Henry, Anna Marie Jones, Shelby Lynn Kennedy, Saadi Husam Khader, Gabrielle Chaste Loper, Austin Cole Massey, Jared Scott Massey, Samantha Joyce McMullan, Mallory Rose Myers, Megan Elizabeth Sanders, Kathrin Amanda Smith, Rebecca Tero, Mariah Munday Usry, John Mark Vincent, Cassandra Renee Warnsley and Czar Justin Williams
DEKALB: Kerry McInnerney and Madalyn Ann Marie McMahon
EUPORA: Naomi Grace Lewis
FLORENCE: Julia Lauren Johnston
FOREST: Debrockus Jaquez Adams, Jordan Blake Adcox, Marie Elizabeth Bell, Russell Wayne Bennett II, Javontae Body, Easton Andrew Boles, Zachary Gage Boswell, LaMichael M. Brown, Dexter Wayne Buckhalter, Amanda Lynsey Christian, Anna Susan Edwards, Jonathan Hunter Fortenberry, Jonathan Paul George, Ethan Martin Gutierrez, Alexius Harley Hardin, Tyvon Harper, Toby Bryce Harrell, John Michael Harvey, Mahogany Champayne Hughes, Blake Randall Jones, Falon Adalia Jones, Shakilria JaTia Kimble, Takishia Markia Lee, Amy Marie McDaniel, Katelyn Natalie Mitchell, Jerome Odom, Natorious Lajoyce Ousley, Elliott Heath Parish, Alexus Alexandria Patrick, Maiah Nakima-Tsombe Patrick, Sandy Penn, Latrevius Taviun Pinkston, Demetreuna Alexandria Rankin, Ambriyana Na'kole Shaini Roberts, Miriam Nicole Sanchez, Brilteanna Kanisha Sanders, Victoria Leigh Sanders, Nakiya Shepard, Robert Wayne Sills, Samantha Gayle Sistrunk, Javontae Daeshon Spivey, Carisma Lashunn Thomas, Samantha Shannon Warren, Brittney Lane Watkins, Christopher Brice White, Bellani Ree Yarbrough and Kaitlynn Reshae Young
FRENCH CAMP: Brooks Thomas Warren
GULFPORT: Michael Antonio Boyce
HATTIESBURG: Ryan Daniel Godwin
HICKORY: Olivia Rose Cain, Brandon Cain Cleveland, Tanner Chase Elders, Brent Jamal Gooden, Kirbi Lyn Hurst, Kenlynn Rose Morgan, Jacob Gregory Mott, Patrick Robert Riley and Megan Shay Walker
JACKSON: Emontie Zaire Lewis and Tagen Lynne Remmel
KOSCIUSKO: Courtney Tiana Fuller and Ashley Dawn Kelly
LAKE: Tabatha Ember Alford, Amanda Lynn Brown, Baylee Aryn Buckley, Jamari Quintez Burnside, Lauren Ashley Carson, Jace M. Dennis, Kevin Gabriel Garcia, Jessica Sharda Gates, LaDarrius D'Juan Jennings, Samantha Brianna Judge, Dakota Paul Myers, Melanie Carol McMillan, Kirkland Matthew Reid and Dajarious Juyie Warnsley
LAUREL: David Ray Barry and William Andrew Elberson
LAWRENCE: Erika Danielle Harrell, Tamantha Rae Harris and Jessica Lynn Walker
LENA: Daniel Tyquion Brown, Akeyah Demetriun Coleman, Haley Eliza Johnson, Tyunna Alexandria Odom and Haley Danielle Watkins
LITTLE ROCK: Colby Tate Clearman, Matthew Dale Cress, Daniel Hayes McMahan, Alexander Eli Moore, Emily Kate Nelson, Destiny Amber Shepherd, Mikiyala DeAna Wells and Catherine Louise Yohe
LOUIN: Madison Lee Crain and Angel Marie Wilson
LOUISVILLE: Joseph Slayton Berry Jr., Kaytlyn Marie Burrage, Dashana Aliza Carter, Alven Coleman, Abegail DeLuna DePriest, Krysten Nycoal Eaves, Fonda Rae Goss, Erin T'LaShay Haynes, Hayden Leighanna Hudspeth, Brittany Dawn Jaudon, William Kyle Jones, Amanda Nicole Keeton, Hunter Blake McElroy, Joshua Jalen Moore, Whitney Adelle Palmer, Marlee Gail Parkes, Carley Jae Puckett, Dillon Chase Reed, Steven Kyle Reynolds, Taylor Dewayne Robinson, Peyton Rollins Ryals, Deanna L Sangster, Jennifer Marie Smith, Kalee Stennis, Rebecca Ann Stokes and Tranquilla Monta Welch
LUCEDALE: Austin Jacob Davis
MABEN: Kolby Bryant Crowley
MARION: Monica Brown and Rayven LeAnn Cary
MERIDIAN: Jerome Deshawn Adkins, Andrew Taylor Bernard, Courtney Tamiah Brown, Erica Nicole Cole, Haley Paige Van Drunen, Tavonta A. Jones, Micah Isaiah Jordan, Sarah Ashley Laird, Natalia Fernanda Londono Davila, Scott A. Main, YaVonna Kimberly Norris, Colton Jamal Staten and Cottyetta Chermone Watts
MORTON: Nancy Almanza, Kalen Ryan Brown, Diana Teresa Buitrago, Brooklyn Leann Crain, Michaela Leann Phillips, Brittany Santana Pinter, Victoria Grace Shoemaker, Amanda Antionette Warren, Brandy Nicole Watson and David B. Westberry
NEWTON: Randy Amarquis Brownlee, Jackie Dee Cates, Kevin J. Chapman, Albany Leanne Davis, Machell Shanta Frazier, George Mason Garner, Jacqueline Dee Hamm, Lorin R. Hamrick, RaJah Z. Hodges, Angela Ellen Holmes, Charles William Kellum, Kendra Ann Miller, Alexis Shawnae Pugh, Autumn Angel Taylor and Clarrissa Cherrelle Wilson
NOXAPATER: Macie Elizabeth Barrett, Bethany Lois Branning, Jamie Ellen Carter, Kalie Jordan Parks and Haley Marie Smith
PELAHATCHIE: Carolyn Angele Nickles and Margaret Angela Shoultz
PHILADELPHIA: Jonathan Stewart Achatz, Taylor James Akins, Wesley Drake Akins, Jesse Jackson Alexander, Shelby L. Anthony, Alaina Michelle Barrier, Kayla Elizabeth Beckham, Hannah Shea Bell, Kandice Lanelle Ben, Cameron Lawson Bennett, Joseph Clayton Blount, Olivia Leigh Bobo, Markeshia Monae Boler, Abby Rose Bowman, Sydney Laikan Breazeale, Anthony JaQuaris Brown, Breanna Justine Charley, Kendall Leigh Clark, Jaquan Dotson, Clover Rayeann Eakes, Thomas Ray Ellingburg, Isabella A. Fulton, Grant Bishop Garrison, Najya Nashea Gipson, Jasmine Sierra Greer, Hannah Carolyn Hall, Jonathan David Hall, Deborah Faye Henry, Sabela Termarra Hobbs, Haley Elizabeth Holland, Destiny Lauren Holt, Jeremy Tra Vez Huddleston, Allie MaKaela Ingram, Jayden Luke Jenkins, Taylor Mackenzie Johnson, Tiera Lashunda King, Alexis Brianna Ladd, Jacie Jade Langford, Sequoyah Simone Lewis, Alexis Shea Lowrey, Scott Louis McGee, Autumn Diane McMillan, DeAnna Lynn McMillan, Rachel Breanne McNally, Kenyatta Moore, Tatiana Quinshala Moore, Hailey Brooke Morris, Breann Leigh Nicholson, Jacinta Nonis Brewer, Kimberly Nicole Poole, Briana Lane Roberts, Enrick Santos, Jessica Lynn Savell, Karla Michelle Savell, Kristy Latoya Shack, Tara Renae Shempert, Samuel Joe Singleton, Abby Jamison Smith, Bailey Thomas Smith, Cooper Lee Smith, Cody Austin Stevens, Jacob Thomas Stewart, Lanie Brooke Stokes, Morgan Elizabeth Stovall, Jakeem Wesslee Triplett, Kerigan Sage Wesley, Brianna Nicole Whittle, Justin Dewayne Wilcher, Alyssa McKenzie Wilkinson, Bethany Memory Johnita Willis, Caleb Jayce Willis, and Kaishanna Eniqua Young
PRESTON: Dustin L. Burton, Laura Beth Hailey and Micheal Deon McClendon
PULASKI: Michael Jay McWilliams, Rhianna Lee Rhodes, Garrett Eugene Sawyer and Spencer Alan Patrick Tullos
QUITMAN: Candace Rebecca Hester
RIDGELAND: Angel Walker Horton
ROSE HILL: Robert Donald Boles
SEBASTOPOL: Anna Marie Leach and Laicon Elise Partain
SHUBUTA: Thurston J. McCarty
STARKVILLE: Taylor Shepherd Hardy, Alana Nicole King and Cailee Helen McClain
STURGIS: Bay C. White
SUMRALL: Michael Grant Landrum
TOOMSUBA: Kierra Y. Grady
UNION: Callie Grace Baughn, Kaylee Reese Beckham, Landon Scott Bounds, Hailey Michelle Cumberland, Madelyn Rose Hedgepeth, Heather Daniell Herrington, Hannah Walters Holley, Kristen Ashley Kennedy, Tracie May King, Madeline Michele LeBlanc, Samuel Bliss Moore, Leonard Bryan Nelson, Christian Taylor Richardson, Breona Kaitlyn Rivers, Iva Caitlin Smith, Jesse Alan Smith and Wendy Jane Smith
VICKSBURG: Joseph Michael Jabour
WALNUT GROVE: Andrea Leigh Johnson Arney, Matthew Ralph Beasley, Charles Andrew Bowie, Destiny Cheyenne Carter, Montria Dequon Carter, Alissa Kate Davidson, Ashland Brooke Ellington, Rose Mary Johnson, Stacey Ann Norris, DeAnthony Jasmine B Payton, Neil Wayne Smith, Brady Lee Thrash, John Andrew Williams and Tyler Dale Withers
WAYNESBORO: Tayler Dane Ordoyne and Brady Scott Walters
GROVE OAK, AL: Anna Grace Norris
MOBILE, AL: Cameron Diggs
NICEVILLE, FL: Samantha Coral Copeland
SHALIMAR, FL: Bailey Scott Threlkeld
VERO BEACH, FL: Daniel Grayson Street
NORCROSS, GA: Olivier Niyungeko
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA: Reagen Aubrey Jacobs
HOUMA, LA: Mackenzie C. Rousseau
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Blake Thomas Paben
VELDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS: Tom Gerardus Bram Langelaar
DECEMBER 2017 GRADUATES
BRANDON: Tanner Andrew Lindsey and Connor Christian Merrill
BROOKHAVEN: Willie E. Bates and Dedric Dashun Smith
CARTHAGE: Taylor Nicole Bone, Autumn Guler Cheek, Adrian Maurice Douglas, Daniel Garrison Moody, Enoc Pablo Reynoso and Joshua Wayne Sanders
CHOCTAW: Heather Nicole Billie, Cynthia Cooley, Bo Watson Joe and Mahlih Rene Vaughn
CHUNKY: Nathan Scott Smith
COLUMBUS: Christopher Maliek Lamont Deloach
CONEHATTA: Andersen Nichole Adcock, Matthew Bradden Farmer, Christon Marie Flores, MeShay LeAnn Jimmie, Melisa Meagan Kilpatrick, Christina Gayle Thomas and Ashley Nicole Watkins
DECATUR: Joshua Newton Alexander, Charles Green, Sylvia Nicole Thames and Cassandra Renee Warnsley
DEKALB: Jonathan Leshaun Jones, Stacey Renae Joyner and Whitney Chantel Rush
FLORENCE: Ashley Diane Langham
FOREST: Anna Kristin Brown, Mikell Lee Daniels, Markenya Jones, Jordan Elizabeth Tadlock, Tina Marie Thompson and Sharlee Bre'Anna Walley
FRENCH CAMP: Catherine Jean Chisolm
GAUTIER: Samantha Farley
GULFPORT: Dwayne Wayna Barnett
HICKORY: Jonathan Matthew Valentine
JACKSON: Jarrod Taylor
LAKE: Katherine Marie Boone, Melissa Ann Boyles, Baylee Aryn Buckley, Juan Ygnacio Cervantes, Dustin Lee Fisher, Hagan Scott French, Brandon Lindsey Harrison, Sandjuanna Ickom and Jesus Onofre Toledano
LAWRENCE: Kateilyn Breana Edwards and Shannon Brooks Gibbs Jr.
LITTLE ROCK: Brandon Lamar Hillman and Cody Alan Warren
LOUIN: Cauley Levi Mayo and Kent Lee Shelwood
LOUISVILLE: Amber Sharnae Gill, Ieshia Shawntaye Hall, Kalee Stennis and KeShonda Lynette Wilson
MARION: Monica Brown
MERIDIAN: Sarah Ashley Laird and Krystal Lynn Lundy
MORTON: Abbey Noel Armstrong, Leonel Costilla, Kelly Rena Goss and Lauris Grogan Sessums, III
NEWTON: Lacey Latifah Vanetta Burton, Alexus Shade Evans, Paisley Alexandria Jackson, Kaylin Nicole McCree, Cynthia Kate'Lyn Norman and Merceydys Ly'Porshia Rasco
NOXAPATER: John Marshall Kugle, Charles Herbert Rash and Dacia Symone' Young
PHILADELPHIA: Courtney Shea Bounds, Nicholas Latrell Harrington, Aniya Chartel Laster, Brianna Nicole Moody, Anna Christine Myers, Donterrius Lirell Poe, Raegan Brooke Pope, Cecily Kate Price, Aleia Nicole Sharp, Tara Renae Shempert, Rhea A. Thomas, Karey Williams and Trashad O'hara Wragg
RICHLAND: Aubree Anna Patterson
ROSE HILL: Xavier D. Williamson
SAUCIER: Aaron Michael Rainey
STARKVILLE: Parker Thomas Lemm and Joshua Wayne McMullen
SUMRALL: Drake Christian Pace
TAYLORSVILLE: Ernest Ray Owens
UNION: Kevin Carnoll Amos, Jessica Renee Davis, Raymond W. Farlow, Sr., Jason C Frulla, Jeremy Hamm, Printice Montrail Horton, Tonnie Shanate Horton, Michael Cory Johnson, Eric Jason McElhenney, Brooke Danielle O Malley, Amanda June Reid and Wilkins Russell Thames
WALNUT GROVE: Rose Mary Johnson and Nancy Gale Marchant
NICEVILLE, FL: Samantha Coral Copeland
MCDONOUGH, GA: Antonio Maurice Gibson Jr.
MARRERO, LA: Quentin James Gibson
HAMPTON, VA: Cal E. Kee
AUGUST 2017 GRADUATES
BOLTON: Dawngela Vonsha Kelly
BRANDON: April Tomeka Evans
CARTHAGE: Aerial Nikole Green, Hunter Blake Grundy, Keishala Anita Johnson, Latunja Demetric Leflore-Davis, Lauren Makenzie Lofton and Amanda Marie Mosley
CHOCTAW: Kimberly Ann Ferris
COLLINSVILLE: Brittany Blair Thompson
CONEHATTA: Lisa Marie Cotton, Dudley J. Fanguy, Shadaedra Davonna Jones, Genieveve Ralo Nichols and Emily LeAnn Shoemake
DECATUR: Shelby Leeanne Barrett, Lindsey Sue Ezelle, Shawna L. Gentry, Marissa Leigh Massey and Madalynn Brooke Myers
DEKALB: Madalyn LaChel Young
FLORENCE: Drew Ashton Norman
FOREST: Shanetria Symone Ickom, Jessica Leigh Lanthrip, Hobie Jackson McDill, Breiana LeKeshia Payton and Katelyn Cheyenne Perkins
HICKORY: Lauren Kay Pierce
LAKE: Haley Danielle Cooksey, Meagan Nicole Hall, Tallie Lorene Johnston, Amber Paige Spence and Justin David Usry
LAWRENCE: Jacarra Natavia Hillie
LITTLE ROCK: Brock Lamar Walton
LOUISVILLE: Nadia Rashel Coburn, Madison Elizabeth Dempsey, Sarah Nichole Durrance, Tracy Reed Holder, Joshua Grant Jones, Henry Dylan Moody and Willis Andrew Woods
MARION: Monica Brown
MERIDIAN: Edward Santrell Fluker and Tromeka Gathright
MORTON: Anna Claire Nichols, Nickales DHomer Nichols and Elizabeth Caitlin Watford
NEWTON: Jonathan Maxwell Bounds, Machell Walker and Elizabeth Michelle Taflinger
PELAHATCHIE: Lexie Rayvon Walker
PHILADELPHIA: T. Keya Backstrom, Emily Lois Beckham, Kizzy Donald, Dylan Leigh Goines, Tiffany Marie Goins, Angelica Rena Jackson, Carly Rhea Jones, Diamond Tashar Parks, Johntrell Lucas Pickens, Margie Lynn Ridout, Shanagia Juanikateria Sims, Jordan Elizabeth Smith, Jacob Robert Wiggs and Kaila Brookes Willis
PRESTON: Raveen Shala' Davis
STARKVILLE: Cassius Lunderman
UNION: Aubrie Cleveland Howell, Savannah Joyce Wallace and Ashley Wilson Smith
WALNUT GROVE: Jonathan Wesley McDill
CHICAGO, IL: Kiersten Johnson
NORCO, LA: Shaquille Royale Benson
