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mural sports is one of th campus activities Parke said he enjoys most. His fondest memory of EC was during his sopho– more year playing intra– mural softball. ''We had (team) shirts made that said "Barn Boys" (in reference to Parkes' off-campus resi– dence) and we were actu ally pretty decent." Parkes is an optometr m..• r-:-' e :'lean·s and -.a;Q h~ ('OJ y p bas ketball and fi"hin~ in his spare time. After receiving his associate's degree at Eas Central, Parkes said he plans to continue hi!; edu· cation at the Mississippi State Univer-.ity. Parke" i-.. the on of Tammy and Luke Parkes fNanihW :a a

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A 2013 graduate of :\anih Wai} a Attendance Center Piini:e:> 1-. an active ran : E .,.r 1...~ .:i· tral's student body partici– pating: in yarious campu:, orgarnzations and clubs as well as being a member of two of ECCC's athletic teams. He is a member of Warrior Corps, Students Against Destructiv Deci– sions, Phi Theta Kappa Pre,,ident's Council and an officer for the ...tudent Body A sooation He j' a member of the Warrior Cheer eader ~uad and i a manager for the \Vanior tball teams. Par e d hi ... hangout spo n campus is Brackeen– Wood Gymnasium. "When I am no studying or attending class, I am helpitJg Coach (Crandall) Porter and his ba-.ketball team #Belikea– Giraffe" Parke-. said he loves EC because of its size anu student/teacher ratio. ·11 j;; ea<=y to know er~ face you see and the te chers remember }our name." he ... aid. Panic

Warner Parkes of Nanih Waiya. left, and Mallory Turner of Collinsvllle Parkes, Turner selecte Mr. and Miss ECCC Special to The Star

Warner Parkes of Nanih Waiya and Mallory Turner of Collinsville were recently selected Mr. and Miss East Central Community College by a vote of the student body.