MCC students receive certificates, diplomas at Summer 2024 Commencement
Meridian Community College held its summer commencement in the Evangel Temple Church with 112 students as candidates for graduation at this ceremony.
Dr. Cedric S. Gathings, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, expressed his excitement for the students' achievements, highlighting their dedication and perseverance in reaching significant milestones. "Our students have shown remarkable resilience, and we are honored to celebrate their accomplishments," he said.
During the ceremony, graduating students Lindy Williams, Zachquana Cole, and James Germany offered the invocation, welcome, and benediction, respectively. Williams is a Cosmetology student, Cole is a Practical Nursing student, and Germany is a University Transfer student.
MCC sophomore Payton Alexander, a music major, led the audience in singing the College's alma mater.
Before the commencement ceremony, MCC's Practical Nursing Program held its pinning ceremony to honor the nursing students and celebrate their journey to becoming nurses the Paramedic Program held its pinning ceremony.
Candidates for Meridian Community College’s Summer 2024 graduation included:
IsaBella Berry, Matilyn Blackwell, Jordan Nix, and Justin M. Ramirez, all of Bailey; Chad Jones of Bay Springs; Bronson Aaron Graham and Miranda Michelle Tillis, both of Brandon; Savannah P. Shannon of Butler, Alabama; Ta'Niya Stevonica Harris, Gabrielle O. Johnson, and Adam Wilcher, all of Carthage; Angelina A. Martin of Choctaw; James Curtis Bateman and Mariah K. Moran, both of Chunky; Madison McKenzie Alexander, Leah M. Cameron, Kelly Renee Covert, Alexa M. Flowers, Quincy L. Horn, and Abbie E. Thornton, all of Collinsville;
Miranda R. Cumberland and Jaz'Mere Deangel Sudberry, both of DeKalb; Buffy C. Brooks of Ellisville; Brilteanna Kanisha Sanders and Keyonna S. Wheaton, both of Forest; Courtney L. Walker of Gilbertown, Alabama; Anna Katherine Brand, Cerra Foreman, and Brooklyn P. Mowdy, all of Hickory; Zachquana Leoncia Cole of Jackson; Tanyika Danielle Haralson of Lake; Sarah Nicole Rogers, Emsley Iris Rowe, and Anna Michelle Wooten, all of Lauderdale; Patricia Ann Hood and Ralph Coleman Tanks, both of Lisman, Alabama; Shekira Keantria Gill and Camilla Y. Thompson, both of Louisville;
James E. Germany, Kailyn McNeil, and Randall Chad Thompson, all of Marion; Erin Lucille Bynum, Kayla L. Alvarez, Katelyn B. Barham, Jay R. Barry, Robin Michelle Bateman, Erica Alexandria Bell, Princess Adore Bell, Nicholas C. Bennette, Haleigh Leanee Cullum, Sasha A. Dubose, Carlee Grace Farrar, Arteshia M. Fortner, Justina Elizabeth Gainer, Taylor Michael Hosch, Shalishana Kalyreali Hundley, Aubrey S. Johnson, Jamesha A. Jones, Madison Len Kemble, Kristen Danyelle Knost, Regina L. Lewis, Kayla Maye, Alisa N. McGlocklin, Jazzmin Lillian Moore, Aaron J. Mosley, Alicia Richelle Parks, Royder G. Perez, Allison Claire Pigg, Madison Nicole Reece, Jenna Reed, Cynthia Denise Roberts, Darryelle Jamyra Sanders, Raven L. Sims, Dannie Devuntes Taylor, Ashley Monique Thedford, Ashley Brianna Thomas, Australia R. Tucker, Jaquarius Xavier Walker, Jessica D. Wells, Kashen White, and Deborah Wolf Williams, all of Meridian;
Parker Bryan Rumley, Ocean Beach, Alabama; Elijah Johnson, and ShCarla Dyneice McLaughlin, both of Pachuta; Jason Avery Childress of Pelham, Alabama; Leilani Elyse Charlie, Dominic Leshun Eiland, Abbagail E. Ingram, Kasandra Abigail Jackson, Teara Joslyn Rose Phillips, Amie G. Stewart, and Logan M.
Wilcher, all of Philadelphia; Kameron Renea Thomas of Pontotoc; Brittany Abston, Charla RayAnne Bishop, Courtney Lynn Haney, Mallory K. Holloman, and Mallory Alexa Lee, all of Quitman; Daidriuna Jaibria Bester of Shuqualak; Sheyenne D. Spruell of Starkville; Akeya Yvonne Peters of Sumrall; Laryanna Evette Hollis of Terry; Lindy K. Williams of Toomsuba; Leeandra S. Williams of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Stacey Wooten of Walnut Grove; Alicia S. Arrington, Erica Tarshea Bishop, and Jessica L. Cochran, all of Waynesboro; Raven Ivy, and Samuel Rhett Ketchum, both of West Point; and Amber Lashae Fitch of York, Alabama.
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