Submitted photoSeveral area students were among scholarship recipients at the recent Purple and Gold Scholarship Banquet sponsored by Meridian/Lauderdale Alumni Chapter of Alcorn State University. Shown are, from left, Dr. Tammy Shadwick, Dr. Amy Carter, Tamiera Gibbs, Christina Coon, Krystal Gates, Destinee Slater, Trayana Carter, Demetria Walker, Victor Hubbard; principal, and Angela Turner. Not pictured Zykierra Harbin, Kyra Kapers, Logan Nave, Destiny Clark, Ajah Edwards, Kai Horne, Gabriel Johnson, Brianna Porter, Alan Sanders, Tyrell Lewis and Lauren Scott. In addition to awarding scholarships, the local chapter presented ASU President Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. a check for $45,000. Wilbert Jones serves as president of the Meridian/Lauderdale Alumni Chapter of Alcorn State University.