House Concurrent Resolution 88

(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 22, 2017, 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 2017 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Jayla Miller, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Ashley Wiley, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Ryan Porter, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Michael Ware, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Brewunta Johnson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Victoria Sullivan, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Madison Andrews, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; John Ethan Coleman, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Amanda Creekmore, East Central Community College in Decatur; Katie McCool, East Central Community College in Decatur; Ryan Jeffries, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Elizabeth Shurlds, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Kayleigh Hancock, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Mallory Vance, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Terrece Dotson, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic Technical Center); Jennifer Renaldo, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Summer Rodrigue, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Julia McKinney, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Brittany Vargas, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Mary-Saphrona Grey, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jabari Williams, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Breanna Gillard, Hinds Community College in Utica; Caitlin Richmond, Hinds Community College in Utica; Kayla Powell, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Shelby Wilson, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Nicole Moffett, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Ashley Hatch, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Emily Lamkin, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Jill Allen, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Aundria Price, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Laken Jones, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Kathryn Knippers, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Serenity Hawkins, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Allysa Lipsey, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Samantha Dean, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Katelyn Stone, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; J.T. Champion, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Jay Fritts, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Jeremy Govan, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Hayden Williams, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Molly Upchurch, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Cain Kennedy, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Claire Lundy, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Taylor Johnson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Danielle Kuper, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Theo Cervi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Adam Dunnells, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Khalil Markham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Keione Mellon, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Claire Cornelius, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Drew Marshall, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Kayla Duerstock, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Alexis Slade, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Devon Thomas, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Veronica Wilson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Kendall McCoy, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Kayla Perez, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Brendan Massey, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Alison McIntyre, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Kristi Smith, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Skylar Taggart, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Cody Pol, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Meoshia Williams, 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 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 and extend heartiest wishes for continued 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.