Summer graduation brings cheers, degrees, gratitude
Cheers and applause filled Graham Gymnasium as Meridian Community College honored its summer graduates Friday, July 31.
Students crossed the stage before family members, friends, faculty, and staff during the College’s Summer Commencement ceremony. The event marked the end of one chapter for the graduates and the start of new opportunities in the workforce or at four-year colleges and universities.
Also during the ceremony, Glorius Johnson, a Cosmetology Program graduate from Meridian, was named to the Circle of Excellence. This recognition pays tribute to those students for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, community service, and spirit.
Candidates for graduation include:
Taylor Lynn Savell of Bailey; Ledaisha Rihanna Williams of Blytheville, Arkansas; Jaden Davon King of Calera, Alabama; Jameria Amya Slaughter of Canton; James Hunter Moore of Carthage; Isabella Grace Brown, Maggie Laine Luke, and Laci M. Walsh, all of Chunky; Kameron Montez Wilkes of Clinton; Eliel O. Aldana, Shon L. Cole, Zane Yardan Cole, Tera Delaine Franklin, Ashlynn Caie Lofton, and Addisyn Smith, all of Collinsville; Briana A. Clayborn and Christal L. Pettigrew, both of Columbus;
Mar'Sha B. Coleman of Daleville; Gwendolyn J. Grace of DeKalb; Desiree C. Henderson of Ellisville; Mya M. Corcoles, Mildred Maria Utsey, and Reagan B. Winstead, all of Enterprise; Chequita Shanice Cherry of Epes, Alabama; Amelia Ja'nai Simmons of Flora; Shastiana Sykes of Forest; J'Nya Charmez Jones and Kaitlyn M. Smith, both of Hickory; Brittany Raquel Watson and Chelsea Nycole Wilson, both of Jackson; Riley Pate of Kimberly, Alabama; Tamera Latia Bohannon, Troy Lenn Brown, Adreona D. Jackson, Joslyn T. Logan, Miguel Rashon McDonald, Jasmine K. Rush, and Joslyn Aaliyah Turner, all of Lauderdale; Carlos R. Aquilar, Crystal Dawn Fredrick, and Hunter Staton, all of Little Rock; JaLysa DiaJimette Bigbee, Daijonne A. Long, and Thomas William White, all of Louisville;
Kadaiesha J. Robinson of Macon; Maryam E. Adedeji, Keanna A'aliyah Earl, and Riley K. Sheppard, all of Marion; Jeresis N. Agosto, Allison Janai Alexander, Roy'Quarrius Q. Arrington, Clayosha Bianna Avery, Jazmine Hall Barham, Nathan Hunter Bazyari, Blissany Sanna Bigbee, Alyssa Sanay Bland, Paradice D. Brantley, Jayla Akia Burton, Selena M. Canchola, Jayland R. Comans, A'Tia P. Davis, Shenitha Lasha Denis, Miguel Antonio Gonzalls-Boswell, Savanah Shavese Gordon, Piper Nichole Hemrick, Shade W. Hollingsworth, Ashley N. Holloman, Temayah Shanta Hopson, Ashton Hull, Kaylee Alese Hull, Olivia Ivy, Jakheyia Lekey Jemison, Glorious M. Johnson, Aubrey Maurice Jordan, Kaelyn Dian Latting, Jatayzeyah Zykira McCaleb, Tristin R. McKee, Cynthia N. Naylor, Jasmine Kiara Parker, Armani Keeis Pritchett, Tessah Ray, Samuel R. Rhodes, Hannah Marie Rogala, Andrea Roland, Andrea Jaimes Ruiz, Mariah Raelyn Salazar, Cadasha Denise Sillimon, Mushula Phillip Tubby, and Gracie Wiggins, all of Meridian;
Christina Marie Hughes of Newton; Nitorious Symone Boler, Keshawn P. Coburn, Portland Hayes, Cobi Bryce John, Brittney S. Luckett, Maggie Kate Nance, Canna Grace Rigdon, and Nya Stribling, all of Philadelphia; La'Neequie T. Howard and Takeshia Reneice Young, both of Quitman; Shunda Bilbrew of Ridgeland; Amillyon Amoni Harris Roxie; Tylaja Cross of Scooba; Trevor Jamesa Lockley of Stonewall; Addison Mchale Baskin, Travis D. Burns, Zekeriya Tell, and Jevon Amari Walker, all of Toomsuba; Lauren T. Madison of Vicksburg; and Lillian Grace Huss and Marco Lee Patrick, both of Walnut Grove.
Before the Summer Commencement, the College hosted the Paramedic Program and the Practical Nursing pinning ceremonies in two separate events.
For more information, visit meridiancc.edu.