MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Harkins, Jackson (32nd), Barnett, Burton, Dearing, Frazier, Hopson, Jackson (11th)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF PHI THETA KAPPA'S ALL-MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC TEAM ON THE OCCASION OF "MISSISSIPPI PHI THETA KAPPA DAY."
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2018, members of Phi Theta Kappa, an esteemed honor society for community and junior colleges which has its international headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, will celebrate "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day"; and
WHEREAS, special commendations are extended to the outstanding scholars who comprise Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, a team of highly successful community and junior college students assembled by the Mississippi Community College Board, to participate in Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team Competition; and
WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as members of the 2018 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Miracle Hunter, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Anna Scott, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Candice Tetlow, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Abigail Algee, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Carley May, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Kelsi Baldwin, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Michael Hamilton, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Reagan Gorgas, East Central Community College in Decatur; Laicon Partain, East Central Community College in Decatur; Elizabeth Ornelas, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Scott Sandifer, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Malerie Guess, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Allison Vick, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Brooke Williams, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Zerrian Greenwood, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Kena Span, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Jamye Davis, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Abigail Walters, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Danielle Gipson, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Claudia Nelson, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Hannah Stovall, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Landon Hunter, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Joanna Stevens, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jeffery Fairley, Hinds Community College in Utica; Brianna Watkins, Hinds Community College in Utica; Jaylon Gooden, Hinds Community College in Utica; Taylor Ballard, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Samantha Hawn, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Nettie Stauts, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Ethan Burton, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Ashlee Bennett, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Sarah Leflore, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Buck Allgood, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Johnna Davis, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Marlin Ferguson, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Hunter Holley, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Karla Morales, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Lillian Salem, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Katelynn McGowen, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Benjamin Robertson, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Alonso Hernandez, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Dakota Shoemaker, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Katherine Loper, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Hunter Stanley, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Aaron Kirby, Meridian Community College in Meridian; James Morphis, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Mary Barnes, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Kyla Rice, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Hannah-Linn Holcomb, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Heather Lee, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Ciara Churchwell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Justin Torres, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Tea Burdine, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Anastasia Rogers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Braedon Kimball, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Nolan Stringfellow, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; RiAnne Taylor, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Aren Watts, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Kelly Chadwell, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Mallorie Waldon, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Jacob Ozbirn, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Elma Andrade, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; William Watson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Daniel Locke, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Sydney Osbarn, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Haley Appleton, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Jamison Payne, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Lorenzo Catlett, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Melissa Novak, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Michael Evans, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Jonathan Parks, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Alejandra Alcantara, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Gage Kennedy, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Heath Greenlee, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Shelby King, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Alexcia Carr, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Myles Kendrick, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and
WHEREAS, as members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, these students have demonstrated impressive intellect, outstanding leadership, and a determination for achieving academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team have earned great respect and admiration for themselves and their academic institutions; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize and commend the accomplishments of these students who have brought honor to their colleges and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team on the occasion of "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day" and extend heartiest wishes for success in all of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Phi Theta Kappa and made available to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.