1995

May and SmithJoin EC Faculty

ment at the University of South– ernMississippi. Smith, who began her duties on August 10, said ''I am very excited about this position at East Central Community Col– lege. It is a goal toward which I have worked for a long time. I am very pleased to be he::_and to be back home in Mississippi." A grau da te of Leake Academy, Smith received an as– sociate of arts degree from East Central Junior College before continuing her education at the University of Southern Missis– sippi. At USM, she received a bachelor of science and a master ofsciencedegree in English. She is married to Michael Smith of Union, and they plan to reside in Union when he returns from his duties '1-vith the Navy in

Melinda Smith Newton County native Me– linda Bullard Smith has been named English instructor at E~t Central Community College m Decatur, announced Dr. Eddie M. Smith, College president. Smith previously taught Engl– ish at Enterprise High School, Newton County Academy and Manor High School in Ports– mouth, VA. She is a former adjunct faculty member. at the University of North F1onda and Florida Community College, both in Jacksonville, FL. She is also a former graduate teaching assistant in the English Depart-

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JohnMay

. . F1 'da She 1s the daughter of as a graduate assistant m pcrcus– B 0 ~er Bullard and the late Bon- sion at Delta State Unviersity, ~s Bulla d of Union. and he has instructed percussion me r sections for Washington Hgih John May, a native ofGrenada, School in Greenville, Corinth has been named Assistant to the High School, Crystal Springs Band Director at East Central l:Jigh School and Grenada High Community College in Decatur, School. announced Dr. Eddie M. Smitht A graduate of Grenada High College president. School, May received a bache- In this new position, May will lor's degree in music education provide assistance with the Col- and a master's degree in music lege's Warrior Marching Band, education with an em·phasis in working closely with the drum percussion from Delta State Uni– line, Concert Band; Jazz Band; versity. At DSU, he served for 'Round Midnite and the Colle- five years as the marching band's gians. He will also be teaching drum captain and drum section applied lessons in percussion. leader, receivingmany honors. Before joining the East Central May is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Staff, May served as Director of John C. May of Grenada and the Bands and music instructor at grandson of Hazel May of Ack– Clarksville High School in Texas. erman. He plans to reside in He also has teaching experience Decatur.

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