International Educator
Best Professor: Noel Didla Jackson State University (406 College of Liberal Arts Building, 601.979.5864, jsums.edu)
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Second: Al Chestnut (Belhaven University, 1500 Peachtree St., 601.968.5940) / Third: Bill Storey (Millsaps College, 1701 N. State St., 601.974.1000) / Finalists: Holly Sypniewski (Millsaps College); James Bowley (Millsaps College); Jean Powers (Holmes Community College, 412 W. Ridgeland Ave., Ridgeland, 601.856.5400); Johannah Williams (Hinds Community College, P.O. Box, 601.987.8107); Richard Boada (Millsaps College)
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JSU professor Noel Didla brings a multicultural, international perspective to teaching in her adopted city of Jackson.
Best Barista: Amanda Ivers Cups Fondren (2757 Old Canton Road, 601.362.7422, cupsespressocafe.com) Second: Cody Cox (Cups Fondren) / Third: India Jade Clark (Cups Downtown, 210 E. Capitol St., 601.352.0514) / Finalists: Byron Knight (Sneaky Beans, 2914 N. State St., 601.487.6349); Caitlin McNally Cox (Sneaky Beans); Kevin Smith (Sneaky Beans)
Best Rising Entrepreneur: Byron Knight Sneaky Beans (2914 N. State St., 601.487.6349) Second: Nathan Coughlin (Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Salon, 101 W. Washington St., Suite C3, Ridgeland, 601.707.7015) / Third: Marissa Simms (Royal Bleau Boutique, 1100 John R. Lynch St., Suite 8, 601.
321.9564) / Finalists: Chris Paige (Custom Cuts & Styles, 2445 Terry Road, 601.321.9292); L. Sherie Dean (LSherie Alert, thelsheriealert.com); Stephanie Barnes (LaCru Salon, 5352 Lakeland Drive, Suite 600, Flowood, 601.992.7980)
Watch for the 2015 ballot in November at bestofjackson.com.
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