Senate Concurrent Resolution 655

(As Adopted by Senate and 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 March 25, 2010, 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 2010 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Travis Calvin, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Trent Calvin, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Solenia Cain, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Jonathan Eggleston, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ryan Kennedy, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Simpson County; Amanda Layton, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Simpson County; Amanda Burke, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Chastity Sims, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Kimberly Blackwell, East Central Community College in Decatur; Anna Elizabeth Fulton, East Central Community College in Decatur; Steven Harriman, East Mississippi Community College in Golden Triangle; Stephanie McCully, East Mississippi Community College in Golden Triangle; Katherine Higginbotham, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Adriana Rodriguez, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Icess Lloyd, Hinds Community College in Jackson-ATC; Christopher Thomas, Hinds Community College in Jackson-ATC; Veronica Hudson, Hinds Community College in Nursing/Allied Health Center; Latrica Miller, Hinds Community College in Nursing/Allied Health Center; Eric Baldwin, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Kelli Elkins, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Levi King, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Hannah Koester, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Kimberly Hutchins, Hinds Community College in Utica; Ross Walton, Hinds Community College in Utica; Anna Fumbanks, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Robert Reid, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Brittany Young, Holmes Community College in Goodman; John McLain, Jr., Holmes Community College in Grenada; Nicole Weaver, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Aisha Choudhry, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Sarah Grant, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Kimberly Cummings, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Sarah Parker, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Tony Lee, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Mack-Arthur Turner, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Joey Mozingo, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Kraig Simpson, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Danielle Badgett, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Andres Cepede, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Andrew Farmer, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Anna Thompson King, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Karmel Keeton, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Angela Quintana, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Kale Hatten, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Brittany Smith, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Katherine Conley, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Zeb Taylor, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Ashley Ellison, Northwest Mississippi Community College in DeSoto Center; Daniel Waller, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Anna Rose Dunning, Pearl River Community College in Forrest County Center; Renata Taylor, Pearl River Community College in Forrest County Center; John Offutt, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; William Smith, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Amanda Brown, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Vanessa Kemp, 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 this resolution be furnished to Phi Theta Kappa and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.