2010

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

Ward

Pearson

Boggan

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Purvis

Blaine

Miller Altson dent Outreach Society, NCAPride Club and Student Government Association. In addition, she was named to the National Honor Society, National Dean's list and Who's Who Among American High School Students. Purvis is a 2004 honor graduate of ECCC, where she was a member of the Warrior Corps, Concert Choir and Mu AlphaTheta, an honor society for math students. She was also the recipient of sev– eral scholarships. She continued her education at Mississippi State University– Meridian and received a bachelor's degree in business administration in May 2006. Honors include her selection to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities." She is married to Matt Purvis of Newton. • Anna Kathryn Blaine has been selected to receive the Beverly BarhamMemorial Scholarship al Meridian Community College. This $400 award was initiated by the DustySocial Service Club in 1990 and Berneice and Dwight Barham, nowofHattiesburg, have continued to fund it each year. Pref– erence in selection is given to a member of the local group.

• Samra Blake Ward of Meridian was one of 14 students from Mississippi, two each from Alabama andTennessee, and one each from Illinois,Wisconsin and Canada to enter the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious scholarships as members of the

Meridian Student Government

(PI'K), social work; AdeUa Rainer Gilbert, Decatur (PI'K), business; Tara Rose Gilmer,Walnut Grove (PTK), elementaryeducation; Can· daceWade Graham, Pulaski (PTK), elementary education; Jen– nifer Shannon Graham, Forest (PTK), business; Brittni Rebecca Harris, Decatur (CCR), secondary education; Tora Lekea Hearn, DeKalb (CCR), Interdisciplinary studies; Leanna Paige Holsen, Union (CCR), secondary education; Kristen Paige Jones, Newton (CCR), elementary education; Michaela Lasha Lee, Preston (CCR), social work; Tiffany LeeAnn Lowery,Walnut Grove, psychology; ChasityAnn McAdams, Kosciusko (CCR), elementary education; Dominique I.atesch McKee, Newton (PI'K), psychology; Rachel Lynn Oatman, Saucier (CCR), social work; Emily Lauren Pace, Newton (PTK), elementary educa– tion; Amy R. Plaisance, Union (PTK), elementary education; Stephanie Lorraine Robinson, Newton (CCR), elementary educa– tion; Laura Mamie Shannon, Union (PTK), elementary education; Willie Kevin Vaughn, Philadelphia (PI'K), business; Kristi Bell Wade, Forest {PTK), elementary education; Kanisha ShaloisWarnsley, Newton (PfK) . social work:

sponsor.

• Mississippi State University- Meridian announces the first recipi- ents ofthe RileyNext Step Scholar-

ship.

Sixty-sixoutstanding transfer stu-

dents from East Central Conununity SallyMcDonnell BarksdaleHonors College, EastMississippi Conunu- College. nity College, Jones CountyJunior Providing $32,000 each, the College and Meridian Conununity McDonnell Barksdale Honors Schol- College have been selected to arships, DonaldS. Pichitino Scholar- receive over $420,000 in scholarship ships and Harold ParkerMemorial money, made possible through a Scholarships attract exceptional stu- grant fromThe RUey Foundation and dents to Ole Miss to experience spe- other generous benefactors. Recipi- cial academic opportunities at the ents ofthe scholarship are known as Honors College. Riley Scholars.?Each RileyScholar Ward is a Barksdale Honors received full tuition atMississippi Scholarship recipient. Established State University-Meridian for two in 1997 through agift from alumni years (four semesters -fall/ spring). Jim and SallyBarksdale, the college RileyScholarswho are members of provides undergraduate students PhiThetaKappa also received addi- from all disciplines with a vibrant tiona! funds over the two-year period center of academic excellence, to cover the published estimated merging intellectual rigor with cost ofbooks. public service, to help them Note: (Phi Theta Kappa (PI'K)- become outstanding in their fields 3.25 cumulative GPA; Conununity and engaged citizens of society. College Recognition (CCR) - 3.0 During their freshman year, the cumulative GPA): students enroll in the Honors Col- RileyScholars from Meridian lege interdisciplinary courses, which Conununity College: Brittany expose them to critical thinking in Shanae Bohannon, DeKalb, sec- the arts, sciences and humanities. ondary education; Jessica Paige They also enroll in honors sections Bonner, Enterprise (PTK), elemen- ?f courses across disciplines to fulfill tary education; Madison Cole SPIRIT OF MORTON --+----------------- MERIDIAN STAR __ v_____

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