House Concurrent Resolution 45

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF PHI THETA KAPPA'S ALL-MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE TEAM ON THE OCCASION OF "MISSISSIPPI PHI THETA KAPPA DAY."

WHEREAS, on April 11, 2023, 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 and Workforce Team Competition; and

WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as members of the 2023 All-Mississippi Academic and Workforce Team: Jayda Anderson, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Christopher Murphy, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Blair Burchfield, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ciera Demby, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Gerald Monroe, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ramsey Jones, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Justin Ware, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Tychina Byrd, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Isaac Sivils, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Joey Bell, East Central Community College in Decatur; Anslee Boyd, East Central Community College in Decatur; Chassity Fry, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Seth Givens, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; James Lagendijk, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Parker Thomas, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Jadasha Harrison, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Sarah Martin, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Makylan Graves, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Lara Kroll, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Briana Watkins, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic/Technical Center); Alexia Fortner, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Brooklyn Richards, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Tai Van, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Douglas Aycock, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Garrett Heller, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Lauren Coghlan, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Hailey Manning-De Los Santos, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Andrew Richardson, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Epiphany Hobbs, Hinds Community College in Utica; Travis Jefferson, Hinds Community College in Utica; Elizabeth Moss, Hinds Community College in Utica; Anahja Reed, Hinds Community College in Utica; Emily Gray, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Ameerah Shaibi, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Amelia Bridges, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Cray Cairncross, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Dawson Carnathan, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Kevion McGee, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Charlotte Lamar, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Garrett Viator, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Emory Reinhard, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Alexis Tabbs, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Aaron Barnett, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Raven Blagg, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Emily Moorman, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Sofie Pitts, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Chanel Evans, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Brady Williams, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Destiny Little, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Patrick Martin, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Rodney Senseney, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Jaylen Vance, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Ja'Khyra Ford, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Angelina Mays, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville; Shoquada Joshua, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Brandy McCurdy, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Abigail Eubanks, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Allison Finley, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Lucedale; Anna Taylor, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Rachel Vivian, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Abagail Grimes, Mississippi Community College in Gulfport; Timothy Miller, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Anna Valenzuela, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Devin Fortenberry, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Ja'Mya Jackson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Ivy Loden, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Isabella Strockbine, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Kaitlyn Hadley, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Matusala Yohannes, Northwest Mississippi Community College Southaven; Conner Diamond, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Michael Harvey, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Brenna Becker, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Addison Pilant, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Lacey Roberson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Tobias Adams, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Ana Salas-Mondragon, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Lauren-Anne Lagasse, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Kellie Watts, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Katherine Bishop, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Emma Dickerson, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Emily Peltier, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and

WHEREAS, as members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic and Workforce 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 and Workforce 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 and Workforce Team and extend heartiest wishes for continued success in all 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.