Senate Concurrent Resolution 543

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, 2024, 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 2024 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Destiny Dobbins, Vinterrious Hunt, and Anaya Jones, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Angel Jackson and Tavia Morris, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Annabeth Bridges and Cooper Kellum, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Blake Decker, Briar Hamilton, Kortne Nelson, and Nikayla White, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Madeline Little, Brandy Watson, and Alyssa Williamson, East Central Community College in Decatur; Parker Bazzill and Madelynne Goodson, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Toby Biddles and Jayne Wiggins, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Douglas Norris, and Taviyon Young, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic Technical Center); Allison Labonte, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Anthony Copeland and Maddie Walters, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Karter Buchanan, Taylor Davis, and Georgianna McCarthy, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Ardarrius Stasher and Tra’Shaylah Wilson, Hinds Community College in Utica; Astha Patel and Shan Patel, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Lilia Deason, Mary Henderson and Isaiah Wilson, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Baker Avant and Ashlyn Gillespie, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Colin Crosby, Jaden Gonzalez and Luke Walker, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Holly Carrington and Emma Mask, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Nyesha Banks, Jessie Corley, Kagen Ezell, and Sara Roberts, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Pablo Lopez and Aliyah Watts, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Jasmine Carter, Amari Davis, Bradon Epting, and Rachel McCollough, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Madison Morgan and Malarie Williams, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Jakori Johnson and Zachary Skelton, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Julianne Davis and Kallie Steede, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Moises Aceituno, Triston Dobson, Breeland Graves, and Emily Montgomery, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Veronika Landry and Ashleigh Pierce, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Caycen Ratliff and Madison Windham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Cheyenne Johnson and Jackson Taylor, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Elxis Cladwell, Ethan Chaney and Colton Walker, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Andrew Harmon and Brinnan Vaughn, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Logan Harden and Alycia McCree, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Raegan Anderson, Abbilyn Jones, Makayla Lee, and Haley Montgomery, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Allison Gobuzzi, Devyn Lee, and Angelina Palisi, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Amy Mabile and Gavin Wicker, 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 Phi Theta Kappa members 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 Honor Society and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.