Commencement December 14, 2023
PROGRAM *The Processional........................................................“Pomp and Circumstance” -Elgar
*Moment of Silence/Prayer..........................................................................Tressa Moore
*National Anthem...................................................................................... Aaron Gholson
Welcome............................................................................................................Vance Witt Chairman, Board of Trustees
Remarks.................................................................................................Dr. Ricky G. Ford President of the College
Recognition of the 2023 Graduating Class.................................... Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of Instruction
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates..................................................Dr. Ricky G. Ford President of the College
Presentation of the 2023 Graduating Class.................................... Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of Instruction
*Dismissal.....................................................................“Pomp and Circumstance” -Elgar
* The audience will please stand
PARADE MARSHALS Michael Byrd Leigh Treloar Britney Whitley
GRADUATION CANDIDATES Adams
Amber
Alisha
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Alldread
Amy
Elizabeth
AAS
Business Management Technology
Arnold
Martin
Daniel
AA
General Studies
* Aurora
Robin
Charles
AA
General Studies
Bailey
Kayla
Hope-Noel
CERT
* Barber
Joel
Gregory
AA
General Studies
* Barney
Christopher
James
II
AA
General Studies
Bell
Jenari
Kemal
AA
General Studies
Bennett
Madison
Grace
AA
General Studies
* Bennett
Madison
Olivia
AA
General Studies
Betts
Jeremy
Martez
AA
General Studies
Binder
William
Shelton
AA
General Studies
* Brand
Brooks
Russell
AA
General Studies
* Braudway
Luke
Makay
AA
General Studies
Britton
Ashley
Nicole
AAS
Adminstrative Office Tech
Britton
Ashley
Nicole
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Brock-Hunt
Andre
Maurice
AA
General Studies
Brown
Anthony
Terrell
AA
General Studies
Alisha
Renee
CERT
Burnett
Rebekah
Le-Anne
AA
Burt
Deshundrick
Antonio
CERT
Callahan
Landry
Wells
AA
Carpenter
Carley
Leighanne
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Clifton
Cathalene
Rose
AAS
Computer Technology
Clifton
Cathalene
Rose
AA
General Studies
Cole
Shelby
Sarah
AAS
Computer Technology
Coltharp
Rebecca
Jane
AA
General Studies
Conwill
Ashton
Reese
AA
General Studies
Darrius
Myles
AA
General Studies
* Burch
* Cox
Paralegal Technology
Practical Nursing Education General Studies Practical Nursing Education General Studies
Crawford
Zachary
Bernard
Jr
AA
General Studies
* Cromeans
Benjamin
Ray
AAS
Business Management Technology
Crum
Ashley
Leigh
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Cunningham
Allison
Grace
AA
General Studies
* Cunningham
Ashley
Elizabeth
AA
General Studies
* Davis
Cameron
Eli
AA
General Studies
Davis
Dylan
Jake
CERT
* Day
Carsyn
Ahmad
AA
General Studies
Dennie
Zach
Andrew
AA
General Studies
Dickerson
Jesse
Quay
AA
General Studies
* Dickerson
Lindsey
Lea
AA
General Studies
* Dill
Edward
Cameron
AA
General Studies
Dillard
Ranadau
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Donahue
Ethan
John
AA
General Studies
Doss
Autumn
Renee
AAS
Culinary Arts (AAS)
Doss
Autumn
Renee
AAS
Hospitality Management Tech
Doss
Kenya
Neayell
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
* Duncan
Isabella
Nicole
AA
General Studies
Estes
Autumn
Leigh
AA
General Studies
Fields
Foster
Terell
AA
General Studies
* Ford
Emily
Elizabeth
AA
General Studies
Freeman
Carley
Ray
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Gaines
Rodarius
Jaheim
CERT
Auto Mechanics/Serv-Cert
Guy
Shelton
AA
General Studies
Gilliland
Christopher
Duane
AA
General Studies
Graves
Rebecca
Rose
AA
General Studies
Gray
Toni
Brenshay
AA
General Studies
Rayleigh
Grace
AA
General Studies
Gullick
Katie
Elizabeth
AAS
Culinary Arts (AAS)
Gullick
Katie
Elizabeth
AAS
Hospitality Management Tech
* Gillespie
* Guin
Practical Nursing Education
Hassell-Guyton
Ruth
Ellyn
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Henderson
Joshua
Caleb
AA
General Studies
Hernandez
Samantha
Ryan
AA
General Studies
* Herring
Jordan
Tydarius
AA
General Studies
Hill
Gracie
Nicole
AA
General Studies
* Hodges
Anniston
Grace
AA
General Studies
Hodges
Leah
Kristin
AAS
Accounting Tech
Hodges
Leah
Kristin
AAS
Adminstrative Office Tech
Hodges
Leah
Kristin
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Holder
Kirsten
Hailey
AAS
Computer Technology
Howell
Cade
Riley
AA
General Studies
Hudson
Anzayvian
Dquan
AA
General Studies
Huggins
Ashley
Tatum
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Humphrey
Michael
Cree
AAS
Electrical Technology
Hunt
Sentavius
Lee
AA
General Studies
Johnson
Jessica
Lynn
AA
General Studies
Jones
Cason
Grant
AAS
Construction Engineering Tech
Jones
Hynefa
Ann
Cert
Practical Nursing Education
* Jovel
Chelsey
Nicole
AA
General Studies
Jumper
Jaclyn
Diane
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Keeton
Hailey
Michelle
AA
General Studies
Kennedy
Mary
Angela
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Kimler
Tiffany
Lee
AA
General Studies
* King
Lyndsey
Jae
AA
General Studies
King
Wesley
Austin
CERT
Auto Mechanics/Serv-Cert
Kohlheim
Camille
Latrice
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Lairy
Jalen
Antonio
AA
General Studies
Lewis
Jaylon
Quincy
AA
General Studies
* Lindsey
Skyler
Brynn
AA
General Studies
Loden
Blake
Harrison
AAS
Civil Engineering Tech
Lyle
Jenna
Paige
AA
* Mann
Ali
Lawren
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Marlar
Morgan
Kathleen
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Marley
Elizabeth
Jordan
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Masis
Ciana
Grace
AA
General Studies
Mauney
Alisha
Marie
AAS
Accounting Tech
McGaughy
Emilee
Ann
AA
General Studies
* McGehee
Ethan
Tate
AA
General Studies
* McKee
Madison
Claire
AA
General Studies
Frederick
Leshawn
AA
General Studies
* McVey
Shelia
Maxine
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
* Mills
Amber
Grace
AA
General Studies
Moore
Kaibree
Maschajrae
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Moore
Tressa
Rae
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Morgan
Brandon
Keith
AAS
Business Management Technology
Moss
Carrie
Grier
AA
General Studies
Mullins
Jordan
Leigh
AAS
Accounting Tech
Mullins
Jordan
Leigh
CERT
Accounting Tech (Cert)
Murphy
Brayden
Cane
AA
General Studies
Newman
Grady
Samuel
AA
General Studies
Olive
Brian
Antuan
AA
General Studies
* Orman
Allie
Rebecca
CERT
Business Mgmt Tech Certificate
Pannell
Amber
Dawn
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
* Patten
Brandy
Leigh
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Patterson
Lydia
Posey
AA
General Studies
Pharr
Ashton
Luke
AA
General Studies
Phillips
Alyssa
Leigh
AA
General Studies
Pierce
Lakaria
Sheree
AAS
Early Childhood Education Tech
Ragins
Christopher
Lewis
Sr
AA
General Studies
Randall
Tyrell
Reshard
AA
General Studies
McMillian
General Studies
Ratliffe
OnoRea
America
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Ray
Jermaine
Marque
Jr
AA
General Studies
* Reeves
Gabriel
Austin
AA
General Studies
* Richey
Dillon
Trice
AA
General Studies
Robinson
Carlous
AA
General Studies
Robinson
Jayden
Alexander
AA
General Studies
* Robinson
Kayla
Lane
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Robinson
Kayla
Lane
AAS
Accounting Tech
Rogers
Cortavious
Cantrel
AA
General Studies
Rojas
Natalie
Marie
AA
General Studies
Russell
Ashley
Gurley
CERT
Ruth
Amber
Grace
AA
General Studies
* Rutherford
Jon
Bailey
AA
General Studies
* Sanders
Breylan
Tyrone
AA
General Studies
Sanders
Morgan
Elaine
CERT
* Scott
Gunter
Callahan
AA
General Studies
Selph
Autumn
Nicole
AA
General Studies
* Senn
Kaitlyn
Leigh
AA
General Studies
* Shea
Kelsey
Ann
AA
General Studies
* Skinner
Jared
Matthew
AA
General Studies
Smith
Ashton
Dwayne
AA
General Studies
Smith
Dorrian
Caprice
AA
General Studies
* Smith
Jaxon
Dexter
AA
General Studies
Smith
Lakasha
Desiree
CERT
Smith
Stephanie
Lynn
AA
Sparks
Brittany
Suzanne
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Staley
Mercedes
Ann
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Talley
Linleigh
Faith
AA
General Studies
Tate
Makenzie
ReAnn
AA
General Studies
* Thomas
Keaton
Alexander
AA
General Studies
Practical Nursing Education
Practical Nursing Education
Practical Nursing Education General Studies
Timms
Brian
Lee
AA
General Studies
* Toler
Lindsey
Grace
AA
General Studies
Torres
Karina
Guadalupe
AA
General Studies
Usry
Kenneth
Holder
AA
General Studies
* Vaughan
Samuel
Andrew
II
AA
General Studies
Vaughn
Kylen
Gerrod
AA
General Studies
* Velasquez
Katilyn
Marie
AA
General Studies
Wade
Crystal
Nichole
AA
General Studies
* Wade
Tykwon
Delontae
AA
General Studies
Walker
NaTyaih
Kierra
AA
General Studies
Wallace
Taniyah
Jhanae
AA
General Studies
Watson
Audrey
Christine
AA
General Studies
Welch
Nykeria
Shalyce
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
West
Marcia
Deann
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
Wheelington
Yazzmyn
Peyton Harleigh Bree
AAS
Accounting Tech
White
Maleah
Nicole
AA
General Studies
* Wilkinson
Caroline
May-Lin
AA
General Studies
* Williams
Anthony
Wayne
AAS
Business Management Technology
Williams
John
Rilee
AAS
Construction Engineering Tech
Williams
Mykilah
Anisha
CERT
Practical Nursing Education
* Williams
Sabrina
Caroline
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Williams
Sabrina
Caroline
AAS
Accounting Tech
* Wilson
Autumn
Rein
AA
General Studies
Kito
Dakotah Ben
AAS
Business Management Technology
* Woodard
Mitchell
Smith
AA
General Studies
Wright
Roderecka
Channing
AA
General Studies
Yancey
Jalik
Devon
AA
General Studies
Young
Clifton
AA
General Studies
Young
Savannah
CERT
Windom
* Denotes Phi Theta Kappa
Faith
Practical Nursing Education
FACULTY Nick Alexander Dental Hygiene Camille Arnold Dental Hygiene Leslie Arnold Simulation Lab Michael Barron Nursing, ADN Tracey Barron Practical Nursing Mary Lou Beckman Mathematics Jason Beghtol Music LaShay Blansett Public Speaking Joseph Boren Construction Engineering Sallye Bowlin Accounting Will Bowlin History & Government Beth Bowling Nursing, ADN Russ Bullard Heating & Air Conditioning Jennifer Burchell Science Lee Busby Automotive Mechanics Crystal Bryde Art Hanna Byrd Nursing, ADN Carmen Cartwright Nursing, ADN Angileah Chase Practical Nursing Noel Childress Mathematics Kristy Church Nursing, ADN Jana Crittenden Nursing, ADN Bonita Crump Early Childhood Education Felicia Crump Practical Nursing Anna Catherine Daher English Beth Dawson Nursing, ADN Derek DeVaughn Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Carl Dewitt Science Chris Dunn Music Rebecca Elliott Business Technology Ja’Lisa Estes Information Systems Technology Mindy Forsman Nursing, ADN Carrie Fowler Dental Hygiene Josh Gahagan Diesel Power Brooke Gaillard Nursing, ADN Laura Gilham Library Mark Gilliland Computer Science Ginger Godwin Culinary Arts Alison Goodwin Diagnostic Medical Sonography Shannon Goolsby Medical Laboratory Missy Griffith Sociology Elizabeth Grisham History Christy Grissom Hospitality Management Jillian Guy Economics Gregory Hardin Automotive Mechanics Hope Harrelson Radiology Dalton Harris Respiratory Hannah Hastings Public Speaking Jennifer Hastings Special Populations Dawn Hilliard Science Chandra Hisaw Science Vickie Hopkins Medical Assisting Rocky Hughes Science Nick Jackson Information Systems Technology Alana James Dental Hygiene Mary Jones First Aid Liz Ketchum Psychology Heather Kirk Nursing, ADN Tim Kinard Art Anne Kramer English
Jennifer LaMontagne Radiology Marianne Lancaster Simulation Lab Amy Langley Music Claire Leeke Music Tiffany Lindsey Dental Hygiene John Little Science Stevie Lovelace Precision Manufacturing Janelle Lowrey Paralegal Amy Marolt-Alred Mathematics Amanda Mattox Music Lorie Mattox English Jeff Melson Drafting, Design, & 3D Modeling John Messer Science Courtney Michael Mathematics Candy Miller English Jason Miller Science Whitney Miller Nursing, ADN Bryan Mitchell Music Randy Mitchell Collision Repair Brittany Moore English Chasity Moore Health & Nutrition Stewart Moore Civil Engineering Melissa Morgan Nursing, ADN Jessica Morris Science Jenniffer Newell Early Childhood Education Lacey Nichols Diagnostic Medical Sonography George Nock Science Misty Norris Mathematics Alexia Owens Early Childhood Education Anna Palmer Practical Nursing Tabitha Perrigo Psychology Emily Pollard Psychology Sayde Potts Science Kristi Reece Nursing, ADN Mary Beth Reeves Practical Nursing Morgan Ricks History Kalah Rogers Library Paige Sasser English Christopher Schager Theater Shane Scott Criminal Justice Jonathan Shaw Precision Manufacturing John Shelburne Respiratory Melody Shinn Art Rosalyn Singleton Medical Laboratory Eric Smith History & Geography Mason Smith Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Stephanie Smith Psychology Paula Stennett Nursing, ADN Kayla Stevens Computer Science Lisa Stevens Sociology Paden Switcher Nursing, ADN Sherita Taylor Library Helen Thompson Mathematics Kristi Tooley Practical Nursing Jeff Tuttle Foreign Language Elizabeth Upchurch English Bonnie Wanner Mathematics Brian Warren Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Crystal White Business Technology
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vance Witt, Chairman Christie Holly, Vice-Chairman Kathy Shappley, Secretary John Anderson Ken Basil Larry Greene Douglas Jackson
Tracie Langston Sam McCoy Larry Mitchell Katie Moreland
Lonnie Murphy David “Bubba” Pounds Mike Stanten Luzene Triplett
PRESIDENT’S CABINET Dr. Ricky Ford Dr. Michelle Baragona Nadara Cole Misty DeVaughn D. Patrick Eaton Tony Finch Wesley Floyd Chris Murphy Ray Scott Ben Shappley
President Vice President of Instruction Vice President of Workforce Training and Economic Development Administrative Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Development Foundation and Alumni Association Vice President of Public Information Human Resources Officer Vice President of Finance Vice President of Student Services Vice President of Satellite Campuses
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS Anthony Anderson Michael Byrd Georgie E. Carroll Rod Coggin Robbie Coleman Phyllis Colson Jennifer Davis Brandon Elliott Kent Farris Amber Garner David Goode Dr. Kim Harris Dr. Ray Harris Chassie Kelly Laurie Kesler Andrea Mathis Jason Mattox Tabitha McKay Mark Nichols Charles Pollard Leigh Ann Stewart Dr. Justin Treloar Robert Walker Britney Whitley Greg Windham Ellice Yager
Chief of Police/Security Director of Advising Director of Student Recruiting Associate VP of Student Services; Director of Event Planning and Housing Assoc. VP of Academic Instructional Programs; Div. Head of Social, Behavioral & Applied Sci. Director of Continuing Education Associate VP of Health Sciences Director of Facilities and Maintenance Athletic Director Director of Purchasing Director of Northeast at New Albany/Director of WIOA Distance Learning Coordinator Division Head of Fine Arts Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar Director of Adult Education Programs and Services Division Head of Mathematics and Sciences Associate VP of Career Technical Edu.; Division Head of Business/Engineering Tech. Director of Institutional Research Director of Computer Center Director of Institutional Effectiveness Director of Counseling Division Head of Humanities and Languages Director of the Burgess Fitness Center Associate VP of Student Success Center Director of Financial Aid Director of Library Services
MISSISSIPPI SENATE Kathy L. Chism.......................................................................................................................District Three Rita Parks................................................................................................................................. District Four Daniel H. Sparks ......................................................................................................................District Five
MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lester Carpenter........................................................................................................................ District One Brad Mattox............................................................................................................................... District Two W. Tracy Arnold......................................................................................................................District Three Jody Steverson.......................................................................................................................... District Four Steve Massengill.................................................................................................................District Thirteen Samuel J. Creekmore, IV...................................................................................................District Fourteen Jerry Turner........................................................................................................................District Eighteen Randy Boyd........................................................................................................................District Nineteen
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Alcorn County
Tippah County
Lowell Hinton................................. First District
Jimmy Gunn.................................... First District
James L. Voyles...........................Second District
Greg Harrell.................................Second District
Tim Mitchell...................................Third District
Mike Graves...................................Third District
Steve Glidewell............................ Fourth District
Glen Michael................................ Fourth District
Jimmy Tate Waldon.........................Fifth District
Chad Newby....................................Fifth District
Greg Younger............................. Chancery Clerk
Mike Long.................................. Chancery Clerk
Prentiss County
Tishomingo County
James Plaxico.................................. First District
Eric Booker...................................... First District
Matt Murphy...............................Second District
Nicky McRae...............................Second District
Mike Kesler....................................Third District
Michael Busby................................Third District
Robert Botts.................................. Fourth District
Jeff Holt........................................ Fourth District
Gary Cleveland................................Fifth District
Greg Collier.....................................Fifth District
David “Bubba” Pounds................. Chancery Clerk
Peyton Cummings...................... Chancery Clerk
Union County Sam Taylor...................................... First District Chad Cofley.................................Second District C.J. Bright......................................Third District Randy Owen................................. Fourth District Steve Watson...................................Fifth District Annette Hickey........................... Chancery Clerk