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Casey Pastor-Aguilar and Jocey Bell, both Forest natives, were se lected Mr. and Miss East Central Community College for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of the student body. Pastor-Aguilar, a graduate of Forest High School, is a music educa tion major. At East Central, he is a member Phi Theta Kappa and War rior Corps, served as the drum major of the Wall O’ Sound marching band, and is in both the Jazz Band and Collegians. He also earned the Robert G. Fick Memorial and Mable Moore Carr Educational scholar ships. He is the son of Cristina Aguilar and Efren Sanchez. A graduate of Scott Central High School and an elementary educa tion major, Bell is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, president of Warrior Corps, a sophomore class officer, and captain of the color guard. She also sings with the Collegians and serves on the President’s Council. Along with receiving the Myrtle R. Hutchison Elementary Education Scholarship, she was selected as a sophomore homecoming maid. She is the daughter of Greg and Tammy Bell. Mr. & Miss ECCC P astor -A guilar , B ell S elected by S tudent B ody

Humanities Teacher of the Year B rian W hite P resents “H istory A s H eard T hrough M usic ”

ers through numerous eras, from World War II to the protest songs of the 1960s, to the rock and roll of the ‘80s. We will discuss the lyrics and meanings behind infamous songs and how they intertwined with American history.” Along with his presentation at the College, White was recognized at the Mississippi Humanities Council’s Public Humanities Awards Ceremony in Jackson on March 24.

American History instructor Brian White was selected as East Central Community College’s Humanities Teacher of the Year, presented a special program on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, titled “American History as Heard Through Music.” White said, “My goal as an instructor is to find ways to reach my students and have an impact on them, and I have learned that music is a great outlet that can do that. This program builds on that concept and will take listen

Originally from Meridian, White earned an Associate of Arts degree from Meridian Community College before earn ing a Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Educational Specialist degrees from Mississippi State University. He has been an instructor at East Central since 2016, with stints at Carver Middle School and Kemper County High School before moving into his role at ECCC. While teaching at the high school level, White wrote and received a grant that assisted underprivileged school children in learning to read. As a historian, his research interests are in twentieth-cen tury European and American History. Brian and his wife Michelle reside in Collinsville where they are happily raising four children.

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