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May 7, 2019

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCC Rankin Campus Honors program awards 11 scholars

Distinguished, servant scholars among those recognized
BY: Danny Barrett Jr.

PEARL — ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Rankin Campus Honors program presented 11 students with awards of excellence for the 2018-19 academic term. Each named a faculty mentor, who received a certificate as an Honored Faculty Member during a ceremony April 26.

Front, from left, Shanna Owen, of Brandon; Ashlyn Rader, of Puckett, Caleb Ries, of Florence; Amber Williams, of Brandon; and Anatara Sharma, of Brandon. Back, from left, Victoria Lawrence, of Magee, Anna Pate, of Brandon; Tyler Hocutt, of Florence; Emily Bennett, of Brandon; and Gabbi Walters, of Pelahatchie. Not pictured is Branden Hines, of Brandon. (ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú/April Garon)

Among Distinguished Honors Scholars were Ashlyn Rader, of Puckett; Caleb Ries, of Florence; and Amber Williams, of Brandon.

Distinguished Honors Scholars carry 18 or more honors hours and have two semesters in the Leadership Program. They must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or better and have at least 30 hours of community service.

Among Honors Scholars were Emily Bennett, Branden Hines, both of Brandon; Tyler Hocutt, of Florence; Victoria Lawrence, of Magee; Anna Pate, of Brandon; and Gabbi Walters, of Pelahatchie.

Honors Scholars carry 12 or more honors hours and must maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better and have at least 20 hours of community service.

Named as Servant Scholars were Shanna Owen and Anatara Sharma, both of Brandon.

Servant Scholars are Honors members who have distinguished themselves above and beyond in their commitment to service activities on campus and in the community and have maintained a 3.25 or higher GPA.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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