House Concurrent Resolution 89

(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 March 26, 2013, 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 2013 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Angela Stewart, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Elias Wells, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Amanda Duncan, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ryan McGaughey, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ashton Smith, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Joseph Wester, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Jedd Moak, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Taylor Mullins, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Melissa Claire Griffin, East Central Community College in Decatur; Andrew Hanna, East Central Community College in Decatur; Stephanie Hughes, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Chelse Swoopes, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Mariah Bohi, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Hunter Worrell, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Christopher Cohran, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Jessica Ramos, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Robert Chad Daniel, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Patricia Josey, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Heather Ford, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Hunter Lovvorn, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Von Tiree Shinnie, Hinds Community College in Utica; Nekeidra Anderson, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Vanessa Smithhart-Shiers, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Joshlyn Martin, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Jessica Miles, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Bethany Aldridge, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Ruju Sukho, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Terry Jones, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Marvin Kunath, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Morgan Glidewell, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Emily Williams, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Anna Roberts, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Carmen Valle, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Temple Hughs, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Selah Weems, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Emily Sollie, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Hailey Thomas, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Ashton Elvis, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Emily Newton, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Julie Flowers, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Marc Leggett, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; John Christopher Walters Marshall, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Andrea Weaver, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Zachery Saucier, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Kathryn Montene Harris, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Anna Grace Mills, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Anna Lauren Inman, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; William Kody Rinehart, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Ashley McCray, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Ryan Vargo, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Kacy Acree, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Haley Elizabeth Allen, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Michaela Donohue, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Andrew Sims, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Colbie Marshall, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Chastitie Polk, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Caroline Tori Harvey, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; John McGuire, 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 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, recognize March 26, 2013, as Phi Theta Kappa Day 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.