1998

eam Two-yearcollegesparade their finest Mississippi is fortunate to have an outstanding system of two-year colleges, and the 1998 Mississippi All-State Academic Team shows it;5. excellence. Sponsored by The Clarion-U>dger, Phi Theta Kappa In– ternational Honor Society, Mississippi Association of Community and Junior CQlleges and the Junior College Board, the award can lead to substantial scholarships for students furthering their education. The top 10: Kara Brown, Natchez; Erik Brown, Toom– suba; Michelle Burnett, Utica; Jill Childress, Summit; Amy Gomillion, Walnut GroYe; Melissa Hanna, Gautier; Margaret Mills, Nettleton; Daniel Osborne, Ridgeland; Patricia Sullivan, Mt. Olive: and Tamra Warren, Brook– haven. Not all are fresh from high school; some returned to school to pick up degree.;, others for personal growth. The strength of the two-year college system is demon– strated by such diversity, as shown by the comments of award winner Patricia Sullh~. age 50: "Becoming a junior college student opened up a whole new life for me.... I cfucovered I could still learn. As my self-assurance grew, I became more involved in campus ac– tivities. Before I even knew what occurred, I was finding fulfillment and direction that had been missing for many years. Self-discovery has been an exciting process for me, and I have found great potential in my life because of my junior college experience. · What a great testimonial on behalf of the two-year col– lege experience, and a validation that Sullivan earned the award bestowed upon her. They are all winners who seek greater learning. These are the cream of the crop.

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