Lending rousing applause to cheers to well wishes, the Temple Theater for the Performing Arts audience gathered Friday afternoon saluted the academic achievements of the Meridian Community College’s Summer Class of 2015.

     Some 134 students were candidates for graduation that included the awarding of certificates, associate of arts and associate of applied science degrees. Also at the event, 10 outstanding graduates were tapped for inclusion in the College’s Circle of Excellence. These graduates, Amy Denise Holmes of Waynesboro; Amber Delaine Holifield of Quitman; Angela Marie Harden and Stephanie Michelle Lunsford, both of Collinsville; Jordan Alesa Chambliss of Louisville; Ashleyanne Berthelette of Raleigh, Kelly Nicole Holloman of Stonewall; Latrishe Denise Smith of Meridian; Paphanij Stegall of Livingston, Ala.; and Chelsea Vernet Parham of Chesapeake, Va.; were chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, spirit and service.

     Candidates for graduation include:

    Blake Haynes of Abilene, Texas; Terra L. Bryant of Bay Springs; Shelby R. Peavey of Brookhaven; Clydarian A. McGill of Buckatunna; Brian K. Jackson of Butler, Ala.; Shyan Dacie Coker of Carthage; Adrien Danielle Cooley of Clara; Angela Marie Harden, Brittney M. Rogers, Damian Trevelle Robers, Jeremy Pogue, Jessica Rhea Cook, Misty Michelle Garrison, Rosie Trejo Balderas, Stephanie Michelle Lunsford and Veronica Necole McFadden, all of Collinsville; Rhondretta M. White of Cuba, Ala.; Miaya L. Crowder and Wynell Loftis Estes, both of Decatur; Brittany RoShay Thompson, Kendrick L. Rush and Parco A. Roland, all of DeKalb; Austin Z. Smith and Stevi Catherine Burt, both of Enterprise;

     Ashleyanne Berthelette, Bianca Sha’ree Spivey, Carmen Marenda Coleman, Chole Alissia Triplett, and Rashunda Ty’lsha Williams, all of Forest; Bryan Yates of Gulfport; Keisha Joy Reid and Tonia C. Leggett, both of Hattiesburg; Rashunda R. Breland of Heidelberg; Luther Thompson of Jackson; Andre Rodrigues Hall, Darren Ray Hogan and Katelyn Little, all of Lauderdale; Chiquita Rashay Knighton and Ledarius Turner, both of Laurel; Tyeshai Shuntae Ealy of Lena; Amberly Noland of Linden, Ala.; Fatima Michelle Curtis of Lisman, Ala.; Paphanij Stegall of Livingston, Ala.; Caleb Allen Hall, Jordan Alesa Chambliss, Latisha Alize Eiland, Robyn Lynette King, Sandri Jeaninne Jenkins, Shainna Lashae Coleman and Shironda R. Phillips, all of Louisville;

     Fredesia Brooks of Macon; Kimwanna R. Smith of Marion; Ashley Dean, Brandie Shaniqua Culpepper, Brandy Christina Darman, Brenekia ShaTorria Horne, Chelsea Vernet Parham, Cortez Moore, Danielle Renee Chambliss, Darryl R. Brewer, Dlandrion G. Brown, Erica P. Moss, Garrett Pierce Lide, Giovanni A. Cattaneo, Gregory Elliott, Jacorrie Cornell Robinson, Jacqueline Denise Campbell, Janice Faye Moore, Kimberly Ann Quigley, Kizzy S. Hall, Krista Lakesh Kelly, Krystal Ann Pruett, Lashundra Keonshua Grady, Latrishe Denise Smith, Letricia R. Loper, Logan Brooke Bozeman, Mariner Durant, Megan Plott, Montre Pierre Moore, Nancy Shanee McDonald, Ollie Brown, Sara V. Bowen, Sonya Suzette Partridge, Stacey Michelle Thorn, Stevie Mark Gordon, T’Keymah LaKenya Booth, Tahkera Zhane Anderson, Tashiya S. Ward, Tyler Robert Partridge, Victor Williams, and Whitney J. Manuel, all of Meridian;

     Rebecca Jones Howard of Millry, Ala.; Seth Barrett Stuart of Morton; D’Angela A. Lang and Takiriel La’Shell Stapleton, both of Newton; Carolyn Bridges and Shanita L. Strickland, both of Pachuta, Felecia Shenay Hales of Paulding; Amber Marie Padilla of Pearl;

     Adrian Brook Fulton, Brian Lee Sanderson, Christol D. Stribling, Jacquelin Melissa Dean, Jessica Rakesha McDonald, Joey Glen Griffin, LaDonna Marie Frazier, Maria Annita Hoskins, Megan Michelle Day and Tiana Chardae Brand, all of Philadelphia; Amber Delaine Holifield, Ashley N. Holloman and Kevin M. Crane, all of Quitman; Gabriella Noelle Williams and Kaysie Alexis Douglas, both of Shubuta; Deonna Revette Scarbrough and Crystal Gail Brewer, both of State Line; Cierra Renae Sanders, Kelly Nicole Holloman and Shakara E. Miller, all of Stonewall; Allen McArthur Hopkins, John Cody Miller, Lea Anna Culpepper and Santwuneese Harris, all of Toomsuba;

     Jeremy A. Butler, Malesia Thames, Michelle Robbin Thames and Tavaras Darnell Smith, all of Union; Dustin F. Kelly and Jada KaSheara McCart, both of Walnut Grove; Amy Denise Holes and HaLeigh Montana Holyfield, both of Waynesboro and Jaurmhyriehya Taiyiesha Drish, of York, Ala.