Numerous East Central Community College students were recipients of endowed and annual scholarships and were recognized during a reception held recently in the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur campus.
A record 144 scholarships valued at $132,000 were presented during the 2017 event. Six new endowed scholarships and three new annual scholarships were funded this year.
David LeBlanc, director of alumni relations and the foundation, said, “The record number of Foundation scholarships awarded is a direct reflection on the wonderful generosity of our donors. These individuals and corporate partners provide assistance to well-deserving students so they can continue their education at East Central.”
Those interested in establishing a scholarship at the college may contact LeBlanc at dleblanc@eccc.edu or all 601-635-6327.
Recipients and their respect high schools and scholarships include:
Recipients and their respect high schools and scholarships include:
Lake High School
• Jordan Adcox, Bob Wilkerson Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarship
•Eden Ware, Tony Dobbs Memorial Golf Scholarship
• Trevor Alexander, Board of Trustees Scholarship
• Ethan Alexander, Frances Aycock Johnson and Jo Ann Aycock Thomas Scholarship
• Faith Curry, Albert and Fannie Mae Hollingsworth Scholarship
• James Johnston III, Dan Harrison Rush Health Systems Endowed Scholarship
• NaDayjah Keeton, Youngblood Family Scholarship
Newton High School
• Daneisha Fulton of Newton, Nancy Auline Hiett Harris Scholarship
Newton County Academy
• Niley Craven, Newton Rotary Club Scholarship
• Zachary Kyzar, Kyle Dunkerson Memorial Scholarship
• Bailey McDill, Newton Rotary Club Scholarship
• and Bethany Wellerman, Friendship Breakfast Club Scholarship
Newton County High School
• Karley Andrews, Roscoe Pugh Memorial Scholarship
• Sydney Baucum, Myrtle Hutchinson Scholarship and Richard L. Harris Scholarship
• Makaeya Brock, Leon Eubanks Kaljyc-Peers Scholarship
• Cain Cleveland, Martha Kate Tullos Hummel Scholarship
• Summer Culpepper, Frances Brown Crenshaw Nursing Scholarship
• Reagan Gorgas, Elton D. Wall Annual Scholarship
• Kirbi Hurst, Derek Pouncey Memorial Scholarship
• Kaylin McCree, Classes of 1957, 1958 and 1959 Scholarship
• Jacob Mott, Dr. Beverly (Henry) Oliphant-Martin and John E. Martin Scholarship
• Mallory Myers, Johnson-Taylor Memorial Scholarship
• Laicon Partain, Alumni Association Lifetime Membership Scholarship
• Larry Reed, Jr., Mississippi Automotive Manfacturer's Association Scholarship
• John Mark Vincent, Ona Mae Ethridge Annual Scholarship
• Matthew Addy, Johnson Family Engineering Scholarship
• Christian Allen, Dustan Todd Memorial Scholarship
• Haileigh Cleveland, Donald Gray Triplett Scholarship
• Nathaniel Davis, Russell McCann Memorial Scholarship
• Carley Dean, T.T. Beemon Scholarship
• Allyson Hollingsworth, Paul V. and Voncile H. Breazeale Ministerial Scholarship
• Hollie Horn, Dr. Conrad Barnes, Jr. Math and Science Scholarship
• Madison Mann, BankPlus Scholarship
• Zack McMullan, La-Z-Boy Scholarship
• Ethan McMullan, Warrior Golf Classic Scholarship
• Chloe Nance, Ruth Round Volunteer Scholarship
• Sidney Porter II, James E. Land Memorial Scholarship
• Alexis Rover, Pam Harris Memorial Scholarship
• Robert Sanford III, Bobby Addy Memorial Scholarship
• and Daniel Wall, Willis W. (Bubba) Smith Memorial Scholarship
• Reagan Brashear, Denver Brackeen Scholarship
• and Jessica Everett, Dr. Margaret Mosal Scholarship
Sebastopol Attendance Center
• Destiny Carter, James and Gloria McRae Scholarship
• and Christopher Bates, J.C. White Scholarship, both of Sebastopol
Union High School
• Kristen Kennedy, Aaron Davis Memorial Scholarship
• Madeline LeBlanc, Pauline Matthews Memorial Scholarship
• Hailey Morris, Dr. Earl L. Laird, Sr. Scholarship
• Symone Cleveland, U.S. Electrical Motors Scholarship
• Mikayla Figueroa, Ovid S. and Carol F. Vickers Scholarship
• Hunter Little, Willis E. Blum and Frances Gaines Blum Slagle Memorial Scholarship
• Ja’Quala Patrick, Jessica Cager Memorial Scholarship
• Jacob Plaisance, La-Z-Boy Scholarship
• and Dylan Smith, Albert P. and Blanche W. Thompson Scholarship
Lawrence
• Jeremy Seibel, a home schooler from Lawrence received the Charles P. and Bonnie Saxon Phillips Scholarship
Walnut Grove
• Shannon Withers, received the Stella Weathersby Newsome Scholarship
Note: Not all photos were available at press time.
