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Local students selected for Who's Who at East Central I Local students DECATUR - Scott County students were among dd d t EC others at East Central Community College in D~catur a e 0 who ':ere rec_ently named to Who's Who Among Stu- dents mAmerican Community/Junior Colleges for 2014- l S.Students were nominated by faculty and staff and are ' "l "l riam·or Corp chosen based on academic achievement and involvement VV4 in extracurricular clubs and organizations.

DECATUR - Forty-four students were recently I selected for membership in the East Central Community College Warrior Corps, a select group chosen to repre– sent the College with recruiting endeavors and special events on the Decatur campus. Joining the prestigious organization are Hannah May of Little Rock, Kaylee Yates, Lalah McMullen and Kaley Bufkin, all of Decatur; Tyler Sistrunk, Keri Ann Mayfield and Brady McElhenney, aJI of Union; Emily Shoemake of Conehatta; Ashley Gressett, Mikayla May and Jordan Alonso, all of Chunky; Lindsay Hedge, Madison Pettigrew, Brittney Rawson and Kaitlin Smith, I all of Forest; Skylar Davidson of Morton; Anthony Emmons ofLake; Shelly Dowell ofLena; Sydney Keith, Layne Lepard, Allison Johnson, Macken'z Smith, Car– son Vanderporten, Ryan Gardner, Ben Pace, Shaneisha Willis, Devin Skinner and Chase McNair, all of I Philadelphia; Jade Smith, Samantha Morgan, Madelon Taylor, Joelie Hill and Morgan Orr, all of Louisville; Amy Hall, Megan Robinson, Karla Higginbotham, Logan Gregory, Leslie Estes and Channing Parkes, aJI of ------- Nanih Waiya; Madison Barnett and Anna Claire Webb,

Local honorees and their respective hometowns include Nikki Triplett, Forest; Lorrie Moore, Lena; Jenny Grove, Forest; Grayson Harrell, Morton; Kimber– ly Harrison, Forest; Kristen Gord), Forest; Faith Emmons, Lake; Tyler Runnels, Morton; Christopher Brown and Dominck Fields, both of Forest; Lauren Peterson, Forest; Brittney Taylor, Lake; Regan Reiss, Forest; and Jonathan Hodge, Lake. ECCC Gospel Choir performs DECATUR- East Central Community Gospel Choir performed its fall semester concert last month. Scott County students included Malcolm McBride, Morton. The Rev. Marcus Mann, also an ECCC alumnus served as master of ceremonies. ECCC President Dr'. Billy Ste"-art also provided remarks. Gospel choir mem– bers who participated in the program included Andrea Riley, introduction of master of ceremonies; and Keona Foster who oerformed a mime dance. DE~ATUR - The "Real Contenders" took top hon– ors d~mg the East Ce~tral Community College Wellness Wa:r1or Healthy Habits Challenge. The corrlpetition, which was held during October and November 2014 was a poi.nts-b~ed event that challenged emplo~ees t~ eat healthier, drink more water and exercise. "Th~re were 109 participants in the Challenge," said Dr. Krista Le~run, ~vent chairperson. "Many partici"– pants s~ted this was JUSt the motivation they needed tc get their health on track and that this was a fun activity to complete with their colleagues." . Team membe:s include Joe Barrett, Chris Clark, Vir– gie ~hames, Emilee Smith, Melissa Allman and Lucretia Williams. "''"'RTRAG1NIAN --------- NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL _ _ _ SPIRIT OF MORTON-------– MERIDIAN STAR------- Take Top Honors In ECWellness Competition

both of Noxapater; Chelsea Wright of Yazoo City; and Kaitlyn Blue ofEllisville. EC Student Services staff members Lanette Hanna and Romonica Evans serve as sponsors. Brackeen scholarship recipient

Logan Alford of Forest was the recipient of the Denver Brackeen Scholarship presented at East Central Community College in Decatur. Alford was among more than 120 students who received 124 endowed or annual scholarships as they entered the current school year.

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