February 22, 2023
These East Central Community College students were recently inducted into Theta Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. Inductees and their hometowns include (front row, from left) Madison Moore, Molly Catherine Cliburn, and Alexandria Tucker, all of Union; Neely Hawthorne, Morton; Riley Skipper, Decatur; Candice Crain, Forest; Laurel Brantley, Philadelphia; Joely Garrard, Louisville; Abbigale Regan, Petal, and Karlie Denius, Kiln; (second row, from left) Juan Rivera, Gulfport; Mellee Diers, Ellisville; Semaija Wingo, Kosciusko; Maggie Bullock, Laurel; Katie Staton, Lucedale; Natalie Donald, Union; Karlie Brooks, Starkville; Catherine Benson, Southaven; Samantha Wilcher, Carthage; Atley Thompson, Starkville; and Juliana Wells, Poplarville; (third row, from left) Mayson Manley, Enterprise; Darnell Chesser, Carthage; Skyler Miller, Starkville; Kyra Pierce, Gulfport; Kala Clearman, Collinsville; Krystina Stribling, Carthage; Falon Laird, Navarre, Fla.; Bailey McKee, Lena; Crislyn Gregory, Gautier; Katherine Thomas, Decatur; Laney Turner, Philadelphia; and Alix Withers, Madden; and (back row, from left) Tanner Sharp, Philadelphia; Francisco Hernandez, Forest; Ethan Bunty, Decatur; William Huntley, Louisville; Cody Gatlin, Polkville; Xavier Bobbitt, Forest; Bladimir Hernandez, Laurel; Carter Kilpatrick, Laurel; Avery Liles, Wiggins; Avery Anders, Meridian; and Elijah Rigdon, Little Rock. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. To qualify, students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree and must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Director of Student Success Dr. Amanda Walton, Mathematics Instructor Renee Boggan, and Criminal Justice Technology Instructor Tanner Felton serve as advisors. (EC Photo)
