• Dianne Boggan Hayes has been selected to receive the Jacob Chester Frist Memorial Scholarship at Meridian Community College.

This $1,500 award is funded through the MCC Foundation from an endowment established by Dr. Thomas F. Frist of Nashville, Tenn., in memory of his father. Mr. Frist was awarded the Carnegie Award for rescuing a lady and her child from the train tracks where he worked as station master. He died as a result of injuries sustained in that heroic act.

Dr. Frist, a physician for more than 50 years, was one of the founders of Hospital Corporation of America and American Retirement Corporation. Because of his lifelong commitment to the healthcare field, he designated the scholarships awarded from the earnings of the endowment go to an Associate Degree Nursing student.

Hayes graduated from Enterprise High School in 1975. The mother of three adult children, she has worked as a medical office assistant and medical transcriptionist. Returning to school after 32 years, Hayes was named to the Dean’s List her first semester. She is now completing the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program and is looking forward to graduation in December.

• Robin Claire Massey and Mardreagus D. Williams have been selected to receive the Sara and Sam Niemetz Scholarships at Meridian Community College.

These $1,800 awards are funded through the MCC Foundation from an endowment established by Mrs. Niemetz in 1990. The Niemetz emigrated from Russia and adopted Meridian as their home in 1938. They owned and operated The Vogue, a ladies apparel shop, for 35 years. Mr. and Mrs. Niemetz were actively involved in Temple Beth Israel and in the community; education was a primary interest of theirs.

Massey, a 2007 graduate of West Lauderdale High School, is a sophomore in the University Transfer Program. Massey is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Student Union, and Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students. A President’s List scholar, she is a member of the MCC Eagle Women’s Tennis Team. Massey worked with College for Kids and was an intern with the State Games of Mississippi last summer. Her goal is to complete a degree in business and marketing and pursue a career in publishing.

Williams is a 2007 graduate of Meridian High School. An honor roll student, he was a member of the Wise Cats and was named Student of the Month. Williams participated in Skills USA. A sophomore in the University Transfer Program, his goal is to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• Anna Alyssa Harrison and Stephanie Stokes Stevens have been selected to receive the A.D. Burdette Math Scholarships at Meridian Community College.

These $1,050 awards are funded through the MCC Foundation.

Harrison, a 2007 highest honors graduate of West Lauderdale High School, is a sophomore in the University Transfer Program. A President’s List scholar, Harrison is a member of the College Republicans, Baptist Student Union, and Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism. Her goal is to be an anchor for a major news network.

Stevens, a Liberty native, is a 2007 graduate of Amite School Center. A sophomore in the University Transfer Program, Stevens is a member of the Eagle Softball Team. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education. Her goals are to teach high school math and to be a softball coach.

• Clay Chisolm Bounds and John Thurman Everett were selected to receive the Northwood Men’s Golf Association Scholarships at Meridian Community College. These $1,000 awards are funded through the MCC Foundation by the local group.

Everett, a 2007 graduate of Lamar School, is in the University Transfer Program at MCC. A Dean’s List scholar, John is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students. As a member of the MCC Eagle Golf Team, he was named to the All-Academic Team. Everett will continue his education at Ole Miss.

Bounds is a 2007 graduate of Lamar School. Team captain for both his years at MCC, Bounds has achieved seven career tournament scores of even-par or lower. He was named to three All Tournament teams during his MCC career, named to the All Academic Team, and was named to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All State Second Team. Bounds plans to play golf at Birmingham Southern College next year.