Mississippi Delta Community College

MDCC Honors Scholars 

MOORHEAD, Miss. (May 3, 2022) – Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) recognized its scholars on April 27 during its annual Honors Day Ceremony. MDCC Vice President of Instruction Teresa Webster welcomed those in attendance and informed them that the event was a special day set aside to honor students for their academic excellence.

Webster explained that two categories of awards would be given out throughout the ceremony. Achievement awards are given for excellence in a particular discipline, whereas departmental awards are the highest honor bestowed upon a student by a specific department.

Dean of Student Services Derrick Fields then led the attendees in an invocation and pledge of allegiance following the posting of the colors by Assistant Chief of Police Clifton King and Patrolman Percy Pennington.

MDCC President Dr. Tyrone Jackson then took to the podium to issue words of encouragement to the honorees. He began his speech by saying, “Achieving academic success requires tenacity, willpower, determination and passion. This are attributes that you all possess and qualities that you will carry on to the next level.”

Before awards were presented, Director of Choral Activities Harvey Jackson led the MDCC Choir in a rendition of, “We Shall Overcome” with a special solo by Joseph Smith, an MDCC student.

Fa’Darryl Cooper, Emily Fike, Sarah Hill, Mary Lofton and Ja’Nyia Turner and were recognized as members of the 2022 MDCC Hall of Fame. In order to be eligible for this honor, the students must be sophomores with a scholastic average of 3.5 or better while being in school for at least three consecutive semesters. They must also have rendered service and contributions to the college and possess qualities of leadership, loyalty, character, overall excellent college citizenship and potential community leadership.

Following the Hall of Fame announcement, the department chairs and organization sponsors presented students with achievement and departmental awards for their accomplishments throughout the academic year.

Jackson concluded the ceremony by recognizing faculty and staff who had received honors and awards throughout the past year.

The winners of the awards are listed below:

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Bolivar County
Anna Stone - Sociology 
Peyton Stigall - U.S. History I & II 
Ja'Nyia Turner - Hall of Fame
Ana Moncada - Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
Ja'Nyia Turner - Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
Callie Rose Rocconi - Health Science Program GPA (3.56)
Adyson Starnes - Health Science Program GPA (3.52)
Maribeth Kovac - Physical Therapist Assistant Sophomore
Gracen Crowe - Human Anatomy & Physiology 
Neida Cordero - Sophomore Nursing III
Anna Hutchinson - General Biology
Thomas Murphy - Outstanding Associate Degree Nursing Student Award given by the Mississippi Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (MOADN)

Carroll County
Santana McKinney - Adult Health
Kendi-Brook Jones - Employment Readiness

Forrest County
George Pigott - Personal & Community Health

Hinds County
Sierra McKinley - Statistics

Holmes County
Morgan Bigbee - MDCC Athletics Lady Trojan Award

Humphreys County
Britney E. Childs - Drafting and Design
Fa'Darryl Cooper - Hall of Fame & Accounting I & II
Bradley T. Childs - PLC & Advanced Electrical Industrial Maintenance
Adrian Barrett - Health Science Program GPA  (3.50)
Tchuknequa Baymon - General Physics 
Rachel Carr Business - Statistics/Legal Environment of Business
Adam Hernandez - Composition I

Jackson County
Marlon Brown - Calculus IV

Jasper County
Shoquada Joshua - Honors College & Calculus I

Leflore County
Keturah Allen - Speech Award
Mason Andrews - Brakes and Steering Suspension
Darius D. Brown - Excellence in CNC Programming and Power Machinery IV
Layne P. Harris - Brazing, Piping & Refrigeration System Components
Zoey Box - Nutrition
Madeline Avent - Literature & Enhancement of Study
Kenyotta White - Sophomore Nursing IV

Marshall County
Joe Ramirez - Residential Wiring

Sharkey County
Harlie Windham - Remote Sensing

Sunflower County
Lucy Lessmann - Honors College
T'Rossi Pernell - Honors College
Lillian Putnam - Honors College
Emily Fike - Honors College
Adelina Keith - U.S. History I & II 
Jamari Smith - Art Club 
Emily Fike - Hall of Fame
Sara Allyn Hill - Hall of Fame
Mary Scott Lofton - Hall of Fame
Destiny King - Gas Metal Arc Welding
Peyton Barnes - GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)
Roderious Jones - SMAW (shielded metal arc welding)
Denise Ginn - Motor Controls Systems Electrical & Instrumentation I
Eric Zuniga - Mechanical & Industrial Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation II
Michael D. Williams - Geographic Information Systems
James Thomas Grant - Programmable Logic Controller
Jackson Coleman - First Aid & CPR
Anna Grace Rowland - Freshman Nursing I 
Amanda Brock - Health Science Program GPA (3.54)
Rieleigh Bowen - Health Science Program GPA (3.50)
Emily Fike - Calculus II
Alex Parks - Composition II

Warren County
Kieran Theriot - MDCC Athletic Trojan Award

Washington County
Haley Burnette - Honors College
London Kennedy - Honors College
Peyton McPherson - Honors College
Jakhyra Ford - Psychology
Harrison Hughey - PTK All MS 1st Team
Aaliyah Sanders - PTK All MS 2nd Team
Kashara Cooks - Medical Laboratory Technology Freshman
Jessica Williams - Phlebotomy Technician
LaTorshia Howard - Nursing Fundamental
Keyonna Patton - Pharmacology/IV Therapy
William Smith - Physical Therapist Assistant Freshman
Jakhyra Ford - Human Anatomy & Physiology 
Charity Kilgore - Freshman Nursing II 
Jarviera Vassar - Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

West Carroll Parish
Ashley Ainsworth - LPN Accelerated Track

Wilkinson County
LaTamara Oubre - Beginning & Intermediate English and Reading

Yazoo County
Shannon Fanroy - Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

 

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Bolivar County
Gracie Crowe - Social Sciences
Del'mariyea Roy - Field Crops Technology
Callie Rose Rocconi - Radiologic Technology

Holmes County
Morgan Bigbee - HPR

Humphreys County
Charmaine Prewitt - Business Office Technology

Leflore County
Tyler Holeman - Welding 
Alex Zuniga - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Zakita Cheeks - Practical Nursing 
Madeline Avent - English, Humanities, Life Skills & Education

Montgomery County
Abel Ezell - Precision Agriculture

Sunflower County
Franco Munoz, Jr. - Automotive Technology
Ashton D. Stephens - Precision Manufacturing & Machining
Lamoyne Taylor - Associate Degree Nursing 
Locklyn Lamb - Dental Hygiene Technology 
Rachel Duthu - Medical Laboratory Technology
Emily Fike - Math & Science
Kayla Allen - Business Department

Washington County
Tavion Jones - Fine Arts
Michael A. Lute - Drafting & Design
John W. Lee - Industrial Maintenance Technology
Brittany McTeer - Physical Therapist Assistant