2013-2014 President's Report

McCool, Fulton Selected HEADWAE Honorees Sophomore Lindsey McCool and math instructor Robin Fulton, both of Louisville, were selected to represent East Central Community College at the 2013-14 HEADWAE (Higher Education Appreciation Day: Working for Academic Excellence) program.

The annual HEADWAE observance was established by the Mississippi Legislature to honor academically talented students and faculty members from each of the 36 public and private member institutions of the Mississippi Association of Colleges. McCool was a member of Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two year colleges; Warrior Corps; Sigma Sigma Mu Tau; Baptist Student Union; and Warrior Cheerleading squad. Her honors include her selection as a freshman and sophomore class favorite. She was also recently named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges . Fulton joined the ECCC math faculty in August 2009. She served the previous 10 years as a math instructor at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba. While at EMCC, she was selected HEADWAE Instructor of the Year and chosen a Lamplighter, which recognizes the state’s outstanding community and junior college faculty members. At EC, Fulton serves as co-sponsor of Alpha Alpha Epsilon, an organization for pre-engineering majors.

Lindsey McCool

Robin Fulton

Blaylock Selected Humanities ‘Instructor of the Year’

ECCC choral/vocal music instructor Vicki Blaylock of Newton, who also serves as Chairperson of the Division of Fine Arts, was selected 2013 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year. Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council honors one faculty member from each of the state’s community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. In recognition of her selection, Blaylock presented a program titled “Music: The Ripple Effect.” Her presentation discussed the importance of music both economically and culturally, as well as music education and its importance. She also performed several musical selections while discussing the ‘ripples’ or the people that were influential in her music career and how others can be a “ripple” to ensure music is a vital part of education. Blaylock joined the ECCC faculty in 2000 and has 31 years experience in music education. She has taught keyboard, voice and music education courses and currently serves as director of the Concert Choir and Ac’cents show choir.

Vicki Blaylock

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