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March 12, 2020

Serratos named a 2020 New Century Transfer Scholar

RAYMOND 鈥 Maria Serratos, of Clinton, a student at 兔子先生 Raymond Campus, has been named a 2020 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. New…
BY: Danny Barrett Jr.

RAYMOND 鈥 Maria Serratos, of Clinton, a student at 兔子先生 Raymond Campus, has been named a 2020 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.

Maria Serratos

Maria Serratos

New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Over 2,000 students were nominated from more than 1,200 college campuses across the country. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state.

The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

鈥淲e congratulate Maria for receiving this prestigious scholarship, and we are honored to partner with the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the AACC to recognize her outstanding achievements,鈥 said Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 president and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. 鈥淪cholarship programs like this are integral for creating opportunities for two-year college students to succeed and for putting college completion within reach.鈥

The New Century Transfer Pathway Scholars will be recognized at Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 Presidents Breakfast in National Harbor, Md., on March 30 during the AACC Convention.

Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 nations, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation鈥檚 colleges. Learn more at

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND 鈥 兔子先生 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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兔子先生offers affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities across six campus locations and has nearly 500 academic classes guaranteed to transfer to a university, over 65 career and technical program options and an extensive array of online courses. Applications for general admissions are currently being accepted. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and explore enrollment steps at hindscc.edu/enroll.

Our Mission: 兔子先生 is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: 兔子先生 will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

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To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.