from staff reports
Meridian Community College held its spring commencement program Friday night, with more than 300 students receiving their diplomas and certificates during the ceremony in the Lauderdale County Agri-Center.
Three top graduates received more than just their diplomas during the program. Students Saydrianne La’Shawn Harris, Timothy Montrell Johnson and Gabrielle Morgan, each received the H.M. Ivy Scholarship, which comes with a $1,500 award for their junior year of study at senior institutions. Provided their academic excellence continues, they will also garner the $1,500 awards for their senior year.
Harris, Johnson and Morgan were three of the 25 outstanding graduates recognized as recipients of the Circle of Excellence. These graduates were chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, spirit and service.
Other Circle of Excellence graduates were Jennifer Clark of Vidalia, La., Tyler DeLoach of Stonewall, Anna Harrison of Collinsville, Morgan White of Meridian, Jennifer Kimbriel of Chunky, Robin Clair Massey of Meridian, David Shrock of Philadelphia, Amanda Cranford of Quitman, Lindsey Rettberg of Union, Merranda Marie Schrank of Quitman Patricia Ann Jones of Heidelberg, Kelly Elizabeth Sterling of Meridian, Charles Suggs of Meridian, Joe Otto of Lindsay, Texas, Shawn Horn of Meridian, Jessica Lynn Porter of Meridian, Patsy Harper of Meridian, Jayme Hales of Meridian, Adam McRae of Buckatunna, Elliott Clark of Meridian, Hannah Allen of Meridian, and Tyler Greer of Meridian
Meridian Community College offers programs in general and occupational education, including programs for business technology, emergency services, health education and nursing, and industrial technology. They also offer distance learning and continuing education courses. MCC will recommence classes for the summer term on May 26.
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The order, made during the Meridian City Council meeting Tuesday morning, included a mutual agreement between the councilmen and Watkins to reduce the project developer's monthly consultant fee of $10,000 to $1, effective Tuesday. -
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