House Concurrent Resolution 87

(As Adopted by House)

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 April 10, 2019, 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 2019 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Brianna James, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Paige Powell, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Selena Woods, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Crystal Hulsey, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Mayalissa McNair, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Brian Tucker, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Katlynn Wickliffe, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Joshua Rutland, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Deborah Thurman, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Cristina Craig, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Mary Munn, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Rebekah Scitzs, East Central Community College in Decatur; Marzell Triplett, East Central Community College in Decatur; Blair Madison, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Julia Younger, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; William Hodge, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Jordan White, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Christopher Golden, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Lashonda Harvey, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Kendreauna Thompson, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Jeffrey Cooper, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Devon Harris, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Xavier Heard, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Anna Pate, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Jake Watts, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Everett Craft, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Emily Hudgens, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Garrett Hutchins, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jeffrey Rodriguez-Cano, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Autumn Simmons, Hinds Community College in Utica; Hezekiah Williams, Hinds Community College in Utica; Bobby Davis, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Vivian Shipp, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Hallie Westbrook, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Courtney Dees, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Bradford James, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Abigail Wilkerson, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Chelsea Williams, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Matthew Burrows, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Makaela Dickerson, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Gregory Anderson, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Karlee Avery, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Devin Bennett, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Dallas Brownlee, Jones College in Ellisville; Shivum Desai, Jones College in Ellisville; Jared Woullard, Jones College in Ellisville; Bryan Rivers, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Dunnam Shirley, Meridian Community College in Meridian; John'Keya Grandison, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Carigan Sorrels, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Gabrielle Long, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Skylar Stanford, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Riley Brown, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Meghan Nguyen, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Brianna Purnell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Hannah Rhodes, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Macy Chism, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Biloxi; Megan Donnett, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Biloxi; Madison Butler, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Faith Marshall, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Stephon Calhoune, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Jayda Carney, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Jeryl Boxx, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Jalyn Hardman, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Talexis Williams, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Dana Wong, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Asialyn Bean, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Kierra Smith, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Madelyn Welch, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Lauren Wilkinson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Mallory Bledsoe, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Elizabeth Hoffer, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Sarah-Ashlyn Barber, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Robert James King, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Alexandria Sterling, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Mary Taylor, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Kaley Hammett, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Rachel McDonald, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Jeffrey Saunders, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Caitlin Sumrall, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Renner Francis Jasmine Rallos, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Laurie Michelle Richard, 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 the policy of this Legislature to 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team and extend heartiest wishes for continued success in all of their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Phi Theta Kappa and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.