2013-2014 President's Report

East Central Holds 85th Commencement Ceremony

More than 450 graduates received diplomas at the college’s 85th Commencement held Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Neshoba County Coliseum in Philadelphia. Students who participated in the graduation program were Mary Margaret Bailey (pic tured at right) of Philadelphia, commence ment address; Matthew Evans of Forest, invocation; Chelsea Campbell of Forest, benediction; and Clint Walker of Newton, special music. Dr. Billy Stewart also provided remarks and awarded degrees and certificates to the graduates.

Natalie Emmons

Sherri Cliburn

Natalie Emmons was selected “Academic Instructor of the Year” and Sherri Cliburn was chosen “Workforce Education Instructor of the Year” for the 2013-2014 term. Emmons serves as music keyboard instructor and Cliburn is a special populations instructor. Instructors of the Year

ECCC Holds Annual GED ® Graduation These proud GED® graduates provided testimonials at the semi-annual GED® Graduation held earlier this spring at East Central Community College. From left are Beatrice Moore, 58, of Decatur; Larry Druery, 68, of Morton; Annette Fortune, 51, of Carthage; and Angela Coley, 32, of Pulaski. They were among the approximately 70 students who received their high school equivalence diplomas at the special ceremony held in Huff Auditorium.

Concert Choir Records CD

The East Central Community College Concert Choir record ed a CD featuring music from their Fall 2013 Concert.

Selections included “Torch es,” “Where Shepherds Late ly Knelt,” “Prelude,” “Car ols of the Night,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “O Nata Lux,” “No Time to Diet,” “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” “Let’s Go Carol ing Medley,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” and “The Hallelujah Chorus.”

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