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AS THE MERIDIAN STAR EDUCATION www.merldlanstar.com ECCC announces annual HEADWAE honorees Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Chemistry Instructor Amy Denson of Decatur, left, and sophomore Lauren Cantey of Collinsville and were recently selected to represent East Central Community College in Decatur at the 2014-15 Higher Education Apprec1at1on Day. Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) program scheduled Feb. 17 in Jackson. The annual HEADWAE observance was estab– lished by the Mississippi Legisla– ture to honor the academically tal– ented students and faculty members from each of the 36 public and private member institu– tions of the Mississippi Association of Colleges. daughter of Michael and Sherri Cantey of Collinsville Denson joined the ECCC science faculty in August 2013. She was previously employed by the Petal School District and served as an adjunct science instructor at Pearl River Community College. At EC, Denson serves as co-sponsor of Sigma SigmaMuTau. an organization for pre-medicine majors. An honors graduate of Petal High School and Jones County Junior College. Denson received a bachelor of science degree from the University ofSouthern Mississippi and a master ot science degree from Missis– sippi State University. She is the daughter ofDonald Denson and Nancy Thorne Denson of Petal. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Special to The Star DECATUR - Sophomore Lauren Cantey ofCollinsville and chemistry instructor Amy Venson ofDecatur have been selected to represent East Central Community Col– lege at the 2014-15 Higher Education Appreciation Day: Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) program sched– uled Feb.17 in Jackson. The annual HEADWAE observance was established by the Mississippi Legislature to honor the academically talented students and faculty members from each of the 36 public and private member institutions of the Mississippi Association ofColleges Honorees are invited to the State Capitol where they are welcomed by Ll Gov. Tate Reeves and recognized in each Legislative chamber. Aluncheon is scheduled at the Jackson

Marriott Hotel in downtown Jackson, during which each student and faculty hon– oree is recognized in front of their guests. institution leaders, corporate sponsors and legislators. In addition to the public recognition, a booklet will be published featuring photos and biographical sketches of each honoree. Cantey is a sophomore at East Central, where she currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average. Her career goal is to attend medical school and work in pediattic emt·r– gency medicme. APresident's list scholar, she is a member ofTheta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and serves as Vice Presi– dent for Leadership. Cantey is a 2013 honors graduate of West Lauderdale High School and is tfie

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