April 29, 2025

East Mississippi Community College held its annual Awards Day ceremony for the Scooba campus Monday afternoon in the Stennis Hall auditorium.

Dean of Students and Director of Athletics Sharon Thompson served as the mistress of ceremonies and EMCC President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks welcomed those in attendance. Sophomore Ciarria King provided the invocation and Vice President of Instruction Dr. James Rush gave the closing remarks for the event – which recognized more than 100 students for their academic achievements.

In addition to individual awards, students were recognized for their participation and contributions in a number of groups including the Eta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, Student Ambassadors and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Here is a list of students who received academic awards and the areas for which they were recognized during Monday’s Scooba event:

Outstanding Forestry Technology Student: Isaac Barrett

Outstanding Introduction to Sociology I Student: Anna-Kaye Bennett

Outstanding U.S. History I Student: Macey L. Irby

Outstanding Computer Networking Sophomore Student: Deroyce A. Williams

Outstanding Principles of Accounting I Student: Joshua N. Boyd

Outstanding Principles of Accounting II Student: Demario T. Harrell

Outstanding Computer Networking Freshman Student: Jayla Hendrix

Outstanding Mortuary Anatomy Student: Chyna Edwards

Outstanding Embalming Student: Merritt Bynum

Outstanding Thanato Microbiology Student: Riva Morris

Outstanding Psysocial Aspects Student: Blake Montgomery

Outstanding Western Civilizations I Student: Anna-Kaye Bennett

Outstanding Western Civilizations II Student: Sara Frances Ramsay

Outstanding U.S. History II Student: Brendan Meachum

Outstanding Public Speaking Student: Deroyce A. Williams

Outstanding Interpersonal Communication Student: Leah Wilcher

Outstanding Selling Student: Zaria Evans

Outstanding Digital Media Student: Rawson Tiller

Outstanding Entrepreneurship Student: Devon Baskin

Outstanding Management Student: Lylanna Myers

Outstanding English Composition II Student: Lyna Driouche

Outstanding Human Growth and Development Student: Mary Lepard

Outstanding Student Athlete-Cheerleading: Kristian Weatherby

Outstanding General Psychology Student: Madison Newburn

Outstanding Trigonometry Student: Jamesha R. Fears

Outstanding College Algebra Student: Tyson Phinisey

Outstanding Calculus I Student: Brendan Meachum

Outstanding Business Statistics Student: William L. Russell

Outstanding Statistics Student: Cindy G. Mendoza

Outstanding Calculus II Student: Miller E. Blaylock

Outstanding Art Appreciation Student: Miller E. Blaylock

Outstanding Design Student: Kymberly Goad

Outstanding Drawing Student: Alexandra Shiles

Outstanding Ceramics Student: Jordan Chaney

Outstanding College w/Intermediate Algebra Student: Anna-Kaye Bennett

Outstanding Pre-College Algebra Student: Micaiah Satcher

Outstanding Welding Student: Darrack Davis

Outstanding General Biology I & II Student: Arthur Shinn

Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology I Student: Mary Lepard

Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology II Student: Krystal Boren

Outstanding Career Exploration Student: Perryana Agnew

Outstanding Principles of Biology I Student: Kidade Strode

Outstanding American Literature I Student: Alexandra Shiles

Outstanding American Literature II Student: Courtney Pelfrey

Outstanding English Composition I Student: Brendan Meachum

Outstanding Honors Leadership Development Student: Isabella Temple

Outstanding Music Theory I and II Student: Charlie Musgrove

Outstanding Class Piano I and II Student: James Taylor

Outstanding Microbiology Student: Jordan Inshetski

Outstanding Health and Physical Education Student: Rachel Rommel

Outstanding Practical Nursing Student: Madison Key

Academic Achievement Student: Lakyn Birks

Outstanding General Chemistry I Student: Miller Blaylock

Outstanding Medical Terminology for Professionals Student: Joslyn Turner

Outstanding Utility Line Worker Technology: Tyler Miles

Outstanding General Chemistry II Student: Jordan Inshetski

Outstanding Baseball Student-Athlete: Jackson Crow

Outstanding Baseball Student-Athlete: Jackson Rodgers

Outstanding Softball Student-Athlete: Allee Bennett

Outstanding Softball Student-Athlete: Sara Ramsay

Outstanding Women’s Rodeo Student-Athlete: Ryleigh Parker

Outstanding Men’s Rodeo Student-Athlete: James Fenn

Outstanding Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete: Jermaurhiyun Anderson

Outstanding Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete: Shalea Boddie

Outstanding Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete: Je’Niecia Hill

Outstanding Football Student-Athlete: Demario Harrell

Outstanding Women’s Golf Student-Athlete: Lucy Lunceford

Outstanding Men’s Golf Student-Athlete: Walker Tedford

Outstanding Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete: Joan Arnau Riera

Outstanding Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete: Karim Ould Saada

Outstanding Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete: Miller Blaylock

Outstanding Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete: Marliana Castillo

Outstanding Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete: Ella Morse

Outstanding Fellowship of Christian Athletes Student: Hunter Moore

Outstanding Fellowship of Christian Athletes Student: Je’Niecia Hill

NOTE: Not all students recognized were able to attend the event.