December 9, 2022
Thirty-seven students enrolled in East Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education Launch Pad recently earned their high school equivalency diplomas, with 23 participating in a graduation ceremony that took place Dec. 8 in the Lyceum Auditorium on the college’s Golden Triangle campus.
The guest speaker for the event was Bronwyn Robertson, assistant director for WIOA Compliance for the Mississippi Community College Board’s Office of Adult Education. Closing remarks were provided by EMCC Director of Adult Education Tshurah Dismuke, with special remarks by EMCC President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks.
Here is a list of all the graduates and the counties in which they reside: Rendell Allen (Kemper), Donald Alexander (Kemper), Briana Ard (Clay), Raven Dent (Lowndes), Justin Dunlap (Kemper), Joshua Eaves (Oktibbeha), Margaret Eaves (Webster), Toni Finch (Lowndes), Lena Fulgham (Oktibbeha), Steven Fulgham (Oktibbeha), Nikita Gilkey (Noxubee), Preston Gregg (Oktibbeha), Timothy Guhse (Lowndes), Skye Hicks (Oktibbeha), Amber Hernandez (Lowndes), Avery Hollingsworth (Oktibbeha), Anna Hopper (Lowndes), Miranda Hudson (Lowndes), Jessie Hurst (Pontotoc), Alexandra Jackson (Lowndes), Sherry Kinard (Oktibbeha), Najah Leonard (Lowndes), Bishop Logan (Webster), Brandon Miller (Clay), Michael “Braxton” Miller (Lowndes), Naomi Nelson (Lowndes), Ashley Randle (Oktibbeha), Jerquinton Ratliff (Lowndes), Ashley Reeves (Lowndes), Kalvin Schoniwitz (Lowndes), Azaria Sims (Lowndes), Cameron Shurden (Oktibbeha), Kenneth Stallings (Noxubee), Macy Vice (Lowndes), Emma Watson (Oktibbeha), Felicia “Sky” Wilkerson (Kemper), Christian Williamson (Lowndes)
"Being a first-generation student at EMCC is not a limitation, it's an opportunity to rewrite my family's story. Every class I attend, every assignment I complete, is a step towards a brighter future. I am a pioneer, and my determination will light the way for those who follow."
“I chose EMCC because it gave me the best opportunities coming out of high school. I got plenty of scholarships because the school offered so many. I would not have been able to do half of the things that I have done if i didn’t come here. First generation students are already at a disadvantage. If you are able to you should get an education to break the generational curse and create generational wealth for your family. Education is the most powerful tool.”
“As a first gen student, I feel that it is important to obtain a college education because it gives me the opportunity to break barriers for the next generation of my family. I choose EMCC because of the opportunity to get a great education and to make a difference on campus, in the community, and in my family.”
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