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Most Beautiful East Central Community College sophomore elementary education major Madison Delancey (center) of Union was selected Most Beautiful at the college’s annual pageant in November. Delancey is a graduate of Union High School. She was crowned by ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory (left) and last year’s Most Beautiful Gianna Esposito, a sophomore business major from Union and Union High School.

Student-Athletes Earn Halbrook Award ECCC graduates RJ Holifield of Stringer and Sydney Rone of Ethel received the Halbrook Award, presented annually to student-athletes at Mississippi’s public and private, two- and four-year postsecondary institutions.

The David M. Halbrook Certificate for Academic Achievement Among Athletes recognizes the efforts of individual student-athletes who excel in academics, leadership, and service.

Holifield was a defensive lineman on the ECCC football team for two years. He was a two-time recipient of Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Academic All-State honors and Third Team National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic honors.

Rone, a multi-position softball player, earned Distinguished MACCC All-State and First Team NJCAA All-Academic honors both years.

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