Meridian Star Education2012-05-29T03:45:00-05:00urn:uuid:ba9b0a6e-147e-48e3-ac75-0462ba6d1f38Watching students succeed highlight of Dr. Phil Sutphin’s tenure at ECCC Special to The Starurn:uuid:33daceed-8b4f-4e5c-ac31-fd02d9feeea32012-05-23T06:00:00-05:00
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    Of all the accomplishments during Dr. Phil A. Sutphin’s 12-year tenure as East Central Community College’s seventh president, his fondest memory is a simple one: watching students graduate.<br />
     “Whether it is a commencement in May, a GED graduation ceremony or a healthcare pinning, the joy and sense of accomplishment is evident on all faces – students, families and faculty,” Sutphin said. “After all, is that not the college’s mission?”<br />
     Sutphin, who announced his retirement plans at the November 2011 meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees, will have completed 42 years in education when he officially steps down on June 30.</p>
Excellence in Educationurn:uuid:0bc62326-94e0-4dda-901b-93bce7ca9e6e2012-05-23T06:00:00-05:00School Newsurn:uuid:282a6423-afd6-458b-8f84-feb1de3688332012-05-23T06:00:00-05:00
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    Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.<br />
    Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).</p>
ECCC culinary arts course offers various career optionsSpecial to The Starurn:uuid:db2c3cb9-6c5c-4f17-bcdf-1b77c5e0e5fa2012-05-16T06:00:00-05:00
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    Love to cook?<br />
    Is baking a favorite past time?<br />
    Ever wonder how a restaurant makes that special sauce?<br />
    Perhaps your future includes a career in culinary arts.</p>
Excellence in Educationurn:uuid:03d3496e-781d-4b5d-949a-5d31992cb4172012-05-16T06:00:00-05:00School Newsurn:uuid:7ba01869-4e76-4367-a398-73081d8d19f82012-05-16T06:00:00-05:00School Newsurn:uuid:a1c16163-57d6-4ac2-b21d-8f5bcc506d6f2012-05-09T06:00:00-05:00
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    Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.<br />
    Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).</p>
Angela McQuarley named principal of Oakland Heights Elementary SchoolSpecial to The Starurn:uuid:3ce7f735-4325-478d-8a93-fb1fc3b0e63e2012-05-09T06:00:00-05:00
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    Meridian educator Angela McQuarley has been named principal of Oakland Heights Elementary School for the 2012-13 school year.<br />
      McQuarley currently serves as assistant principal at T.J. Harris Elementary School. She will take the reins from current Oakland Heights Principal Rosalind Operton, who will serve at Meridian High School as dean of students in the upcoming school year.</p>
ECCC Phi Theta Kappa Inducteesurn:uuid:54c9fce9-abec-48a7-90ad-f90e5b20f7fa2012-05-09T06:00:00-05:00
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These East Central Community College students were inducted into Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year students, during the annual spring semester ceremony held on the Decatur campus.</p>
Excellence in Educationurn:uuid:86d0f0a5-7d62-4e11-a8b2-2ad3ebed7b002012-05-09T06:00:00-05:00