Senate Concurrent Resolution 563

(As Adopted by Senate)

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 19, 2008, 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 State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, to participate in the Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team competition; and

WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as members of the 2008 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Darrell Dixon, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Jushuntia Stephens, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Elizabeth Austin, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Cavin Madden, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Krystina Farish, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Simpson County; Cambre Paes, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Simpson County; Anna Evans, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Mallory Johnson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Carole Alexander, East Central Community College in Decatur; Jonathan Jackson, East Central Community College in Decatur; Mandy Stewart, East Mississippi Community College in Golden Triangle; James Towery, East Mississippi Community College in Golden Triangle; Katie Moore, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Christopher Wilson, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Taylor Campbell, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Rachel Swords, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Janet Koester, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Kimberly Watson, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jerrica Stimage, Hinds Community College in Utica; Apryl Trimble, Hinds Community College in Utica; Emily Edwards, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Kimberly Cotton, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Christopher Prevost, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Tonda Beck, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Irma Swindle, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Bonnie O'Neal, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Jenny Payment, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Bethany Poppelreiter, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Spencer Walton, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Carla Witt, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Justin Wooten, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Eric James, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Tyler Thompson, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Shelia Mitchell, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Juan Zabrodiec, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Ann McClellan, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Katy Spradlin, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Rachelle Cooley, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Estrella Ward, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Cheri Gray, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jefferson Davis; Amber Morykwas, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jefferson Davis; Rachel Cuevas, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Elisabeth Palchak, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Joel Barron, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Cody Burchell, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Lauren Delashmit, Northwest Mississippi Community College in DeSoto; Mary Zluticky, Northwest Mississippi Community College in DeSoto; Rebekah Green, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Elizabeth Milstead, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Brenna Welch, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Andrew Reish, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Rachel Selzer, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Jana Wallace, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Carolita Yoder, 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 and extend heartiest wishes for 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.