Senate Concurrent Resolution 583

(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 5, 2014, 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 2014 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Delois Boyd, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Kasey McWilliams, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Christy Wilson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Kevin Campbell, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Denise Collier, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Jacob Tarver, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Erin Whittington, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Mary Margaret Bailey, East Central Community College in Decatur; Jacob Oliver, East Central Community College in Decatur; Rebecca Sepaugh, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Rachel Clay, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Laura Hull, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Chloe Loving, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Tikeshay Fleming, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Lauren Wiles, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Jennifer Powell, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Frances Smith, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Thomas Allan Harris, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Georgia Swinford, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Christine Councell, Hinds Community College in Utica; Antonyia Grissom, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Heather Sit, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Mark Talbot Buys, Jr., Holmes Community College in Goodman; Andrew Lobell, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Elizabeth Evans, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Tyler Scruton, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Canary Brooks, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Sarah Guess, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Neyda Martinez-Covarrubias, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; John Verner, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Karie Mooney, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Zachary Warren, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Dylan Boyd, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Paige Davis, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Jesse Burkett, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Pamela Williams, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Tina Nguyen, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Kelly Slater, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Robert Buntyn, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Jamie Hanna, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Mary Kaitlyn Benton, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Dayna Paslay, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Joseph Riley Alef, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Blanton Price Coleman, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Jeromy Payne, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Hannah Simpson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Rebekah Bosley, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Sonya Conerly, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Tiffany Gragg, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Jansen Owen, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Tiffany Tucker, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; James Kemp, Jr., Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Landon Mabile, 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 presented to Phi Theta Kappa and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.