Alumni Notes

Luke Howard ‘96

Dr. Luke J. Howard currently serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Clarksdale Public Utilities. As someone who has a passion for numbers and accuracy, this role is very befitting his talents. Howard is hometown bred and a proud product of Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is a 1996 graduate of Coahoma Community College (CCC) and a 1998 graduate of “Thee” Jackson State University (JSU), where he received his associate and bachelor’s degrees in mathematics. Reserve from 2001 to 2007.

Rosie Sumlin ‘69

Sumlin serves as Vice President/Retail Lending of First National Bank in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She has been working at First National Bank for 48 years. She has worked in banking and finance since 1972.

Curtis G. Hinton Jr. ‘95

Hinton is a retired U.S. Army 20 years of service and served in Texas, Georgia, Alabama, California, Kentucky and Germany. He saw combat action in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Crystal Williams

Crystal Williams embarked on her collegiate journey, not knowing it would lead her to an esteemed career in banking.

Remarkably, Williams has been named Assistant Vice President of Loan Administration for the Planters Bank system.

Ke’Aisa Pittman ‘19

The Aspen Institute recently announced the Aspen Index Impact Fellowship bringing together more than 90 community stakeholders in a movement to advance the future of youth leadership development. Fellows include college presidents, senior leaders, educators, and youth from across the United States. Among those participating is CCC alumna Ke’Aisa Pittman.

SHAUNDA GEORGE PERRY ‘95

Jonestown, Mississippi, native Shaunda George Perry received her associate degree in computer science from CCC and furthered her education at Jackson State University, earning her bachelor’s degree. A certified PMP Professional, she has worked in the project management profession for over 20 years, managing projects in various sectors, including software development and electric engineering. The proverb “failing to plan is planning to fail” has been adopted as a rule of thumb in project management and is Shaunda’s personal motto. She and her husband also co-own ESP Graphx, a graphics design/screenprinting company. Shaunda has a passion for helping young people and is the founder of a community-based youth choir, which she uses as a platform to mentor at-risk youth.

Corterrius Allen ‘21

The Shelby, Miss. native was a member of the CCC choir, student government association and participated in several campus organizations with the hopes of becoming as well-rounded as possible during his Coahoma years. Ultimately, Allen graduated with honor this spring, following his studies in sociology. Outside of his academic pursuits, Allen holds a passion and remarkable talent for baking and the culinary arts. He started his passion as most would, simply testing his skills in his home kitchen. Little did he know that curiosity would grow into a thriving business and an opportunity of a lifetime to compete on Food Network’s Halloween Wars.