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East Central

special to The Star DECATUR- More than 480 stu– dents received diplomas May 13, when Ea t Central Community Col– lege held its 77th commencement at the Neshoba Countv Coliseum in Philadelphia. - Graduation ceremonies, normally held at ECCC's Warrior Stadium·on the Decatur campus, were moved to Philadelphia because of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Included in the graduate total are those who completed degree require– ments following the 2005 summer and fall terms, according to Dr. Lavinia Sparkman, vice president for instruction. Those participating in the pro– gram included: graduating sopho– more" Pharen Nelson of Forest, who v.ill gave the invocation; JaimeeJones of LouisviJle, who presented the keynote address; and Kurt Nelson of Hickory, who gave the benediction. Cassidy Crenshaw of Philadelphia prec:;ented the musical selection MYou'JJ Never Walk Alone." Sparkman presented the candi– dates for graduation, and ECCC Pres– ident Dr. Phil A. Sutphin awarded degrees and certificates. Here's a look at the graduates, alphabetized by hometown.

DeKalb: Roxann T. Ellerby and Chris Ryals; Enterprise: Sharon King, David Lee Prewitt and Philip E. Speed Forest: LaKeshia Bobbitt, Brandi Brandford, Krystle Sherrell Brown, Debbie Coulter, Melvin C. Cox, Salin Marie Craig, Jason Credille, Tracy Robinson Curry, Phatosha T. Der– rick, Cedric Martell Derrick, Roy Andre' Evans, John David Gatewood, Stephen Goodlow, Ashley Harrell, Megan Harrell, Jacquas Jones, Arnettra Qualls Jones, Fredrick Lindsey, Teresa Y. Lofton, Jason Lopez, Emily Massey, Lindsey McKay, Pharen Ambrya Nelson, Erma Teen Pace, Rosie Ann Pace, Lakeshla Pace, Calvin Patrick, Aclcna Marie Patrick, Jessica Elizabeth Puckett, Derrick Qualls, Mervyn L Slay, Megan Elyse Slay, Rachel Dewana Smith, Brandi A. Smith, Painela Cox Sykes, Krstie Lynn Usry, Jamieshia N. Weidman and Trivaun Wells Harperville: Chris Lamar Shuler Hickory: Ricardo Alcantar, Darah Deann Avery, Christopher L. Boose, Jeremy Jackson, Jeffery W Laird, La'Shicka D'nicc Moore, Kurt Lind– sley Nelson, Sonia M. Rodriguez. Jennifer Smith and Jonathan David Walker

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