MAYHEW – East Mississippi Community College recognized academic excellence and leadership at a recent Awards Day ceremony at its Golden Triangle campus.

    “It’s said that successful people do what unsuccessful people won’t. I think that’s true. If you’re a student, that means studying hard and maybe passing up on some of the fun of college life. It means stepping up into leadership roles to improve our college, learning skills that will be used later to improve our communities,” said EMCC President Dr. Rick Young.

    “Every year, EMCC recognizes these students for their achievements at Awards Day ceremonies. All of us at EMCC, faculty and staff, applaud you. You are the future leaders of our state.”

    Here’s a look at the award winners at the Golden Triangle campus:

Academic and Career-Technical Awards

Accounting:  Adam Varsel of Koscuisko

American History:  Mellissa Baugh of Starkville

American Literature:  Rebekah Boden of Columbus

Anatomy & Physiology:  Dora Payton of Starkville

Art Appreciation:  Ebone Love of Columbus

Art: Isabelle Gerard of Columbus

Associate Degree Nursing:  Elizabeth J. Williams of Starkville

Automation and Control Technology:  Dylan Hicks of Columbus

Automotive Mechanics:  Herold F. Shriver of Columbus

Automotive Services Technology:  Paul Baucom of Columbus

Banking & Finance Technology:  Marleno D. Unruh of Columbus

Biology:  Maci Towery of West Point

British Literature:  Bailey Brooks of Mathiston

Business & Marketing Management Technology:  Andrew Lewis of Mayhew

Calculus:  Jason B. Paschal of Columbus

Chemistry: Brian Hubbard of Eupora

Computer Networking Technology: John E. Dillon of Columbus

Computer Science: Kerry Krogman of Starkville

Cosmetology:  Turkeshia Parson of Macon

Creative Writing:  Grant Jeffries of Starkville

Criminal Justice:  Heath Herrin Walker and Brett Q. Brown, both of Starkville

Design:  Amelia Williams of Starkville

Drafting & Design Technology:  Nick Dodd of Columbus

Drawing:  Luke Buckner of Starkville

Economics:  John Taylor of Starkville

Educational Psychology:  Mia M. Witten of Ethelsville

Electrical Technology:  Michael C. Sanford of Carthage

Electronics Engineering Technology:  Steven Warren of West Point

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic: Christie L. Presley of Shuqualak

English Composition:  Shauna Pilkinton of Columbus

English Honors Composition:  Christy Howard of West Point

Foreign Language-French:  Clint D. Aldridge of Columbus

Foreign Language-Spanish:  Rickie L. Hill of Columbus

Hotel & Restaurant Management Technology:  David Wilkerson of Starkville

Industrial Electricity: Craig Giesbrecht of Macon

Industrial Maintenance Technology: Chris Hudson of Columbus

Machine Tool Operations: Billy Stricklin of Starkville and Jamarcus Robinson of Macon

Marriage & Family: Jodi Brown of Columbus

Mathematics:  Amanda P. Pannell of Tupelo

Medical Office Technology: Pam Walters of Aberdeen

Microbiology: Kevin Baroni of Starkville

Music Appreciation: Noel Smith of Starkville

Painting: Isabelle Gerard of Columbus

Philosophy: Brenda A. Boyd of Starkville

Physics: Ebony Lyons of Pheba

Practical Nursing: Jonathan Marshall Spencer of Eupora

Psychology: Justin Lowther of Pheba

Speech:  Roy C. Darrell of Columbus

Statistics:  Lyndsey L. Haynes of Starkville

Theater Appreciation:  Rachel Guerry of Columbus

Welding & Fabrication Technology: Charles  A. Lawton of Caledonia

Welding & Metal Fabrication: Corry D. Clay of Starkville

Western Civilization:  Beverly Pittman of Caledonia

World Civilization:  Jason Weldon of Columbus

SYZYGY Literary Magazine Awards

Betty Killebrew Award of Excellence for Literature: Jamie Tollison of West Point

Poetry winners: Andrew Brooks and Stacy Robison of Starkville

Patricia G. Marsh Award of Excellence for Fiction: Grant Jeffries of Starkville

Lyrics winner: Kenny Little of Columbus

Creative nonfiction winner: Rebekah Daniels of Caledonia

Leadership Awards

Phi Theta Kappa USA Academic Team members:  Rebekah Boden and John Dillon of Columbus

Student Government Association:  Kristen Burns of Louisville, secretary/treasurer;  James Glenn Cole of West Point; John Dillon of Columbus; Sarah Pierce of Carthage;  David Ray Quick of Steens;  Laurie Smith of Sturgis, vice president; Kayla Stafford of Columbus; John Luke Thompson of Starkville, president; and Maci Towery of Pheba

Outstanding Service as Ambassador, Golden Triangle:  Bethany Beard of West Point

Outstanding Freshman Columbus Air Force Base extension:  Madeline R. Estes of Columbus

Outstanding Sophomore Columbus Air Force Base extension:  Beverly Pittman of Caledonia

Who’s Who Among American Community College Students:  Pamela Walters of Aberdeen; Zachary Andrew Boyer, Steven Lee Collins and Debra J. Smith, all of Caledonia; Jordan B. Thompson and Samantha K. Thompson of Cedar Bluff; Bethany Beard, Rebecca Boden, Kenneth Boykin, Jacqueline Bullock, Ryian B. Caviness, John E. Dillon, Joshua I. Heatherly, Tanesha Hill, Donald Ray Mattix, Sacha N. McNabb, Paul Hill Neyman, Tyrone Noland, Amanda A. Redker, Tyler Layne Shepherd and Sean Turnipseed, all of Columbus; Kelli Ann Holloway and Sydney N. Sanders of Hamilton; Alisha R. Holder of Houston; Kyle L. Hindman and Richard Newton Lee of Louisville; Christy M. Fulgham, Victoria E. Hale and Audrey McKee, all of Mathiston; Kirsten Black of McCool; Joshua Louis Pittman of Ocean Springs; Charlotte M. Towery and Amber S. White of Pheba; Sally Beckum, Angela    Clarke, Tracy Layne Jackson, Kerry Michael Krogman, Patrick Lee Kuykendall, Michael Sanford, Michael Lee Turnipseed, Emily Brooke Underwood and Bree Anne Willcutt, all of Starkville; Laurie Smith and Martha Starnes of Sturgis; and Glenn  James Cole, Kayla Deaunna Davidson, Anna E. Decker, Laura Frances Finch, Gerald Guest, Andrew F. Hobson, Mark Minor and Katie Poindexter, all of West Point