Meridian Community College marked a day of achievement and pride Friday as it hosted its Fall Commencement at the Evangel Temple in Meridian.

The celebration began with two special pinning ceremonies for Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing program graduates, honoring their dedication and the next steps in their healthcare careers.

During the afternoon commencement, standout graduate Natacha Fortenberry was recognized as the newest member of the College’s prestigious Circle of Excellence. This honor celebrates her exceptional scholarship, leadership, spirit, and service.

Candidates for graduation for Fall Semester 2024 include:

Emmaleigh N. McDaniel of Bailey; Kristen Lynette Hosey of Bay Springs; James Thomas of Booneville; Yolanda Janice Jackson of Brandon; Demetria K. Lewis of Brookhaven; Chardonnea Lizzeria Brown of Canton; Samuel Farve and Cameron T. Gray, both of Carthage; Cambrelle R’reun Spires of Clinton; Scott Channing McRaney of Collins; Justin Alexander, Aliscia Bethard, Miranda S. Bullock, Shmaya Cole, Addison Leigh Evans, Kari Sheilane Ogden, Shelia Nichole Rouleau, Carley Brooke Sistrunk, Carson A. Smith, Rylee W. Taylor, and Christopher Williams, all of Collinsville; Shaquanda R. Pippin of Columbus; Emma Hall of Corinth; Jerriunika R. Harris of Crystal Springs;

Jaylin L. Clemons, Miranda R. Cumberland, and Lillie H. Haskins, all of DeKalb; Jamia Y. Hornsby and Kishinah L. Sims, both of Decatur; Ariana Ramos of Ellisville; Heather Leigh Barrett, Whitton M. Brewer, Benjamin S. Hopkins, Taylor Brooke Manasco, and Omarion H. Wheaton, all of Enterprise; Angeleka J. Williams of Epes, Alabama; Brittney N. Jones of Forest; Jacob P. Davis of Gallion, Alabama; Rosalyn Marie Moss of Hattiesburg; Kaziah Mikayla Alexander and Nathaniel Daniel Hield, both of Jackson; Tanyika Danielle Haralson of Lake; Lemontrell D. Cooley and Shekeke Arlene Heidelberg, both of Laurel; Barbara Ann Nelson of Lexington; Shamia Easter of Lisman, Alabama; Makayla G. Parks, Shantianna Thames, and Reather L. Yarbrough, all of Louisville;

JaQuarius J. Carter, Jeremiah Niles Clark, Garrett Michael Engell, and Lakeesha Twana McFarland, all of Marion; Avante Martrey Mackey of Memphis, Tennessee; Crystal Delois Martin of Mendenhall; Ibrahim Bassam Abdelkhaleq, Marcos D. Aguirre, Taniya A. Allen, Jardan J. Badon, Zalexius L. Barron, Haden C. Bean, Jai Christopher D. Boler, Carson B. Boutwell, Jalyn R. Branch, Tytianna Shynise Brewster, Jasmine Danisha Brown, Shiolyn S. Brown, Octavia D. Burton, Cameron A. Butler, Kayla M Carey, Nathaniel B. Carstafhnur, Jasmine J. Carter, Devin Griffin Clark, Nehemiah L. Clark, Johnathan L. Cole, Alexis Eryn Conklin, Chloe Serene Davis, Hayden B. Dickerson, James Tyler Dodd, Alaysha Eadie, Shannell Monique Ellis, Teyonce Emerson, Maryah Tenae Fairley, Cherelle L. Fifer, Precious M. Fleming, Natacha Taylor Fortenberry, Alicia Gabrelcik, Cooper M. Galyean, Rosie M. Gordon, Taylor Grace, Kathryn Frances Grant, Tanner A. Haguewood, Destiny Darryuna Hampton, Albrie Rosemary Harper, Derrick Harris, William Kyle Holton, Amisha I. Hudson, ZyKerra Huggins, Olivia Ivy, Jett Carl Clae Jensen, Anna Elizabeth Johnson, Kayla A. Joiner, Sonya Denise Jones, Charity Grace Jordan, Michael Joyner, Felicia Monta Kelly, Triana L. Larkin, Tyler Orlando Lofton, Jazmin S. Lynch, Joshua Vanburen Lyons, Tyler Gage Mann, Jeremy L. McAllister, Mya Genay McMullen, Quanisha Rajenik McMullen, ZiBron Keshawn McNeil, Joeye Madison McWilliams, Lane Elizabeth Mercer, Skylar Brooke Mollett, John Louis Person, Memphis Pierce, Adam Ivan Ramirez, Raelyn D. Reynolds, LeCosha Nikita Rhone, Michael Brian Shaffer, Madisyn Virginia Sims, Alesha Smith, Jessica Nicole Smith, Rynaiah Alana Smith, Tanner E. Smith, Tariha Cierra Tell, Laquavius Bybreakis Terry, Sierra N. Thedford, Kimbreshia J. Thomas, Maddox Gray Vaughn, Regan K. Wagner, Kenyata L. Walker, Motoya Walker, Matthew Williams, and Cayden A. Wright, all of Meridian;

Keven Whiteside of New Albany; Victoria A. Ford and Nicole L. McDonald, both of Newton; Catherine Isabella Burkett and Kenith Jones, both of Pachuta; Timeisha T. Trotter of Paulding; Carmia Lashauna Bragg of Pearl; Linda’see Little, Karlee Madolyn Massey, Shandarika Donellia Ann McMillan, Hendrick Nichols, Chloe Pierce, and Ashley Michelle Edmonds, all of Philadelphia; Ethan Dye of Pontotoc; Sha’Laisha R. Darden and Jamarius J. Hampton, both of Porterville; Kaylynn Boshoff and Bo M. Gavin, both of Quitman; Brini Lasha Everette and Jawarren L. Jordan, both of Shubuta; Emily Mae Scarbrough of State Line; Clarinda Landry of Stringer; Lillian Leona Morgan of Sweet Water, Alabama;

Morgan K. Ramsey of Thomasville, Alabama; Shantiona Brishae Bridges, Shaunta T. Dinkins, Donquantae Sentell Scott, and Brittany Todd, all of Toomsuba; Temple L. Thrash of Union; Lenell Ro’Darrius Hill of Vicksburg; Kaylon Rasheda Giles and Stacey Wooten, both of Walnut Grove; Nickollett Payge Davis of Waynesboro; and Jasmine S. Smith of Wiggins.

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