MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Mettetal

House Concurrent Resolution 94

(As Adopted by House and 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 25, 2015, 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 select group 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 2015 All-Mississippi Academic Team:  Miracle Lynn, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Rachel Allred, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Terry Lindsey, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Bre Little, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Donmari Pingul, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Sarah Claire Armstrong, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Caroleah Brister, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Zachary Allen, East Central Community College in Decatur; Kristen Gordy, East Central Community College in Decatur; Trisha Boone, East Mississippi Community College-Golden Triangle in Mayhew; Elizabeth Barnacastle, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Jonathan Wiggins, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Shanita Greer, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Chelsi Archie, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic Technical Center); Haylee Jones, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Destany Raines, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Mary Catherine Harvey, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Natalie Minton, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Zarah Israel Drake, Hinds Community College in Utica; Dominique Marie Hutton, Hinds Community College in Utica; Tiffany Carroll, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Lily Fran McCrory, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Alexandria Paton, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Shanequa Alexander, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Leyna Hendley, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Mary Chandler Izard, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Karleigh Kimbrell, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Kellie Ballard, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Mallory Mahon, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Summer Destini Meadows, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; William Christopher Morgan, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Jordan Davis, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Wendy Zheng, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Bobby Rich, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Leontyne Timmons, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Christin Brooke Manor, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Michael Evan Thomas, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Rachael Nelson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Emily Nguyen, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Courtney Farmer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Kristen Mabee, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Sarah Elizabeth Graham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Austin LeDarius Rogers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Kelby Flemons, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Daniel Hill, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Dameon L. Cunningham, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Ashleigh Hoffman, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Tiffanee Merritt, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; William Daniel Sing, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Cody Abel, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Emily Reedy, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Bradford Moore, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Brantley Matthew Steen, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Jessalyn Bisesi, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; David Failla, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Angelena Dundas, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Leeanna Hodges, 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 the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend, with great pride, 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 25, 2015, as Phi Theta Kappa Day 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.