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Stephens named EC English instructor, assistant coach Brina Stephens ofJayess ..yas

ly served as an adjunct English instructor at Pearl River Community College in Poplarville. She is also a former English instructor at North Pike Middle School in Summit. She is a graduate of North Pike High School in Summit, where she was a standout bas– ketball player. Honors received by the shooting guard include her selection as a Mississippt

recently named English instruc– tor and women's basketball istant at East Central Commuruty College in Decatur, announced ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin. Stephens, who begins her new duties on Aug. 2, previous-

Britta Stephens High School Basketball All-Star. Stephens continued her edu– cation and basketball career at Delta State Universtty and later Mississippi College before transferring to William Carey University in Hattiesburg. At William Carey, she received a bachelor's degree in English education and master's degrees in English education and secondary education. She was a three-year starter for the Lady Crusaders and was select– ed an NAJA Scholar Athlete in 2009 and 2010. She was also selected Outstanding English Major. Stephens. who has coached at several baskt:lb.ill ~"lilllp:. and clinics, is a welcomed addition to Coach Bill Smith's Lady Warrior staff. "1 have known Britta for the past 12 years and have followed her high school and college

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careers, said Smith. "She will be a great asset to both our basket- RAT ball program and the English Department." 1M ES She is the daughter of John and Kay Stephens of Summit. ~ NAL who are both teacher~ and bas-

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Her grandparents are James V. and L' Dean Gordon of Philadelphia. She is also a great niece of Pat Mioton of Philadelphia.