April 27, 2021
Several East Central Community College students received honors during the college’s 2021 Awards Ceremony held April 22 2021, in Huff Auditorium on the campus in Decatur.
They include:
Hall of Fame
East Central Community College students named to the Hall of Fame during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus and their respective hometowns included (from left) Connor Boggan of Hickory, Sarah Burns of Carthage, Malina Mangrum of Philadelphia, Nina Miles of Sebastopol, Brian Pace of Collinsville, and Ansley Rigby of Union. Selection to the Hall of Fame is considered the highest honor a student can receive at the college. To be considered for the prestigious honor, students must demonstrate exemplary character, superior scholarship, worthy leadership and contribute to the betterment of East Central Community College.
Career Program Awards
East Central Community College students receiving Career Program Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (from left) Hannah Beech of Walnut Grove, Cosmetology; Kurt Mayes of Newton and Hayden Wall of Decatur, both recipients of the Welding & Cutting “Taylor Cup;” and Lynn Wyatt of Conehatta, Residential Carpentry Award and Career Student of the Year.
Technical Program Awards
East Central Community College students receiving Technical Program Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (front row, from left) Dylan Chunn of Philadelphia, Collision Repair Technology; Quinton Billie of Philadelphia, Automotive Technology; Diana Hopson of Meridian and Faith Primer of Carthage, both recipients of Early Childhood Education Technology; and Chandler Fortenberry of Philadelphia, Electrical Technology; and (back row, from left) Marlon Price of Little Rock, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology; Jada Griffin of Meridian, Culinary Arts Technology; Chris Alexander of Carthage, Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology; and Zane McElhenney of Union, Information Systems Technology. Not pictured are Branson Parker of Sebastopol, Automation Control Technology; Jonathan Edwards of Conehatta, Diesel Equipment Technology; Preston Jackson of Newton, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology; and Cezar Torres of Morton, Technical Student of the Year.
Healthcare Education Awards
East Central Community College students receiving Healthcare Education Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (from left) McKenzie Crosby of Lawrence, Associate Degree Nursing Outstanding Achievement Award; and Victoria Jones of Walnut Grove, Licensed Practical Nursing Student of the Year.
Special Award Recipients
East Central Community College students receiving Special Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (front row, from left) Reyki Garcia of Carthage, Citizenship Award; Keshawn Davis of Morton, Ann Burkes Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship and C++ Programming Award; Gianna Esposito of Union, Dr. Margaret Mosal Memorial Scholarship for Leadership; Natalia Beltran Diaz of Bogota, Colombia, Alford J. Deaton Physics Award; Jordan Wall of Newton, Concert Choir Award; and Mercedes Gill of Union, Gospel Choir Award; and (back row, from left) Annabelle Miller of Lucedale, Freshman Mathematics Award; Nina Miles of Sebastopol, C++ Programming Award; Emily Castillo of Forest and Kristi Davis of Enterprise, both recipients of the Mississippi Business Education Association Student Award; Jacob Vickers of Vancleave and Kelsea Archer of Brandon, both recipients of the Roy Pete Award for Soccer; Macy Hale of Decatur, Alyne Simmons Recruitment Grant; and Alexis Jackson of Morton, Lucille Wood Scholarship. Not pictured are Zacharie Collins of Philadelphia, Dr. Richard Fisher Organic Chemistry Award and Sophomore Mathematics Award; Demajion Topps of Douglasville, Ga., Anthony Coleman Men’s Basketball Award; Alanna Sayers of Decatur, S. Lebrun Hutchison Engineering Scholarship; Kiersten Selman of Madison, Myrtle R. Hutchison Elementary Education Scholarship; and Jamie Pogue of Forest, Mississippi Business Education Association Student Award.
PBL Hall of Fame
These East Central Community College students were named to the Mississippi Phi Beta Lambda Hall of Fame and were recognized during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur. Students and their respective hometowns included (from left) Justice Battle of Lake, Lillie Chapman of Philadelphia, Toni Hilliard of Wesson, Genesis Lyons of Decatur, Brian Pace of Collinsville, and Luke Wall of Decatur. Not pictured are Cezar Torres of Morton and Jamie Pogue of Forest.
Alumni Memorial Awards
East Central Community College students receiving Alumni Memorial Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (front row, from left) Anna Claire Morgan of Louisville, Billy Wayne Baucum Award for Secondary Education; Lauren Harrison of Lena, Opal McMullan Dickerson Elementary Education Award; Nina Miles of Sebastopol, W. A Coursey, Jr. Engineering Award; Natalia Beltran Diaz of Bogota, Columbia, Danny Ray Killens Engineering Award; Aza Burton of Philadelphia, Alatha Chaney English Award; and Keisha Torres of Morton, Sara Carr Deaton Business Technology Award; and (back row, from left) Abigail Laird of Meridian, Sue Yarbrough Fulgham Speech Award; Mirial Cannon of Madison, Earline Wood Memorial Award for Women’s Basketball; Genesis Mann of Brandon, Homer F. Hunter Athletic Managers Award; R.J. Holifield of Stringer, Andrew F. Webb Football Award; Brian Pace of Collinsville, Jack B. Mayo Phi Theta Kappa Award; and Sidney Rone of Ethel, Arno Vincent Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics and Dr. Edwin Miller Medical Services Award. Not pictured are Mason Moore of Decatur, William S. Giffin Men’s Intramural Award; and Devin Carter of Pearl, Howard Sessums Men’s Basketball Award.
Faculty Memorial Awards
East Central Community College students receiving Faculty Memorial Awards during the 2021 Awards Ceremony held on the campus in Decatur and their respective hometowns included (front row, from left) Heston Harrison of Little Rock, Frank Edwin & Nena Holt Leatherwood Scholarship; Annabelle Miller of Lucedale, Dr. Shelby L. Harris Memorial Scholarship; Jesse Boydstun of Louisville, J. Wallace Bedwell Business Award; and Malina Mangrum of Philadelphia, Frank M. Cross Freshman Chemistry Award; and (back row, from left) Garret Johnston of Union, Robert G. Fick Memorial Scholarship; Walker Johnson of Mantee, Jamie Clark Memorial Baseball Award; Kenayzha Germany of Union, Leon Eubanks KALJYC-Peers Scholarship for Leadership; Madison DeLancey of Union, Thomas W. Thrash Memorial Scholarship; and Anna Caime of Zachary, La., General William Patrick Wilson Academic Scholarship. Not pictured are Bethany Davidson of Walnut Grove, Aaron R. Davis Memorial Scholarship; Austin Doughty of Forest, J. Andy Miller Freshman Engineering Award; Parker Hoskins of Collinsville, O.L. Newell Drafting Award; Cezar Torres of Morton, Charles E. Pennington Business Technology Award; and Toby Garrison of Decatur, L.B. Simmons History Award.
