NEMCC Parade of Beauties 2025

November 11, 2025 | 7:00PM Claude Wright Room in Frank Haney Union

NEMCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A Message

Vance Witt Chairman Tenure of Service: 2001 Tishomingo County Banker

Christie Holly Vice-Chairman Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Edu.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Kathy Shappley Secretary Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County Retired Educator

Good Evening, I want to welcome each of you to Northeast Mississippi Community College.

This event tonight not only displays the beauty of each of our talented students but signifies the willingness of the Northeast students to participate in one of many activities.

John Anderson Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Educator

Ken Basil Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Retired Educator

Larry Greene Tenure of Service: 2022 Tishomingo County Retired Educator

Douglas Jackson Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator

I want to say thanks to each of our students, faculty, staff, parents and grandparents for their support of this event tonight.

I would also like to congratulate each of the beautiful young ladies as they participate in the Parade of Beauties. Each one of you possess something very special that puts you each on a level far above the ordinary.

Tonight is not the only night that you will excel while you are here at Northeast Mississippi Community College. You along with all your classmates make Northeast look great each and every day.

Sam McCoy Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman

Larry Mitchell Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Retired Educator

Katie Moreland Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Educator

Lonnie Murphy Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator

As you compete tonight for the coveted title of Most Beautiful at Northeast, rest assured that all of you are beautiful in your own way.

We each will have our favorite but we will be encouraging and supportive of all of you. I wish each of you the best.

Sincerely,

Matt Murphy Tenure of Service: 2024 Prentiss County Businessman

Bubba Pounds Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk

Mike Staten Tenure of Service: 2021 Union County Bank President

Luzene Triplett Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator

DR. RICKY G. FORD NEMCC President

CONTESTANTS

O R D E R

PROGRAM OF EVENTS Welcome.............................................................................Dr. Jason Beghtol

Master of Ceremonies

PARADE OF BEAUTIES PRESENTATION OF TOP 15 Final Salute..................................................................... Abby Marie Walton

2024-2025 Most Beautiful

Most Photogenic Award...........................................................Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC President

Scholastic Award........................................................................Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC President

PRESENTATION OF TOP 4 BEAUTIES CROWNING OF NEMCC MOST BEAUTIFUL 2025

O F

A P P E A R A N C E

Kabrie Rickman..........................1

Kyleigh Steward..................... 28

Eve Cooper..................................2

Summer Coggins................... 29

Kyleigh Huddleston ................3

Paige Hall...................................30

Maicee Gable..............................4

Madee Dugger ........................ 31

Ainsley Marlar.............................5

Marly Stevenson..................... 32

Catherine Bridges....................6

Ava Campbell.......................... 33

Marti Roberson..........................7

Kyla Parker................................34

Eliza Green...................................8

Branigan Vaughn................... 35

Samaria Nixon............................9

Nellie Johnson......................... 36

Reese Shelton..........................10

Jordyn Wilson......................... 37

Allison Scarborough...............11

Callie Kendrick........................ 38

Lauren Vela................................ 12

Eden Akers............................... 39

Ivy-Kate Woodruff................. 13

Kayley Ellington.....................40

Alaina Hyde............................... 14

Presleigh Rhodes.................... 41

Eva Null ...................................... 15

Abbie Steward .......................42

A’Kaiya Spencer...................... 16

Alex Raines ..............................43

Micah Haire ............................... 17

Madison Henderson.............44

Mattie Orick ............................. 18

Abigail Fulcher.......................45

Tennille Spencer ..................... 19

Madeline Rogers....................46

Emily Barnes ...........................20

Jasmine Patten....................... 47

Skylar Threadgill..................... 21

Caroline Lum...........................48

Ava Logan................................. 22

Maleah Wilbanks....................49

Kaylea-Jo Mays....................... 23

Zakhia Grizzard .....................50

Georgia Barron....................... 24

AnnaLauren Shoffner........... 51

Kendal-Bailie White.............. 25

Caroline Fulper....................... 52

Ali Sanders................................ 26

Carley Livingston................... 53

Reese Haynie........................... 27

1

Kabrie Rickman Sophomore from

Booneville, Mississippi

2

Eve Cooper Freshman from

New Albany, Mississippi

3

Kyleigh Huddleston Freshman from

New Site, Mississippi

4

Maicee Gable Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

5

Ainsley Marlar Freshman from

Iuka, Mississippi

6

Catherine Bridges Freshman from

New Albany, Mississippi

7

Marti Roberson Sophomore from

Walnut, Mississippi

8

Eliza Green Freshman from

Rienzi, Mississippi

9

Samaria Nixon Freshman from

Memphis, Tennessee

10

Reese Shelton Sophomore from

Ripley, Mississippi

11

Allison Scarborough Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

12

Lauren Vela Freshman from

Iuka, Mississippi

13

Ivy-Kate Woodruff Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

14

Alaina Hyde Freshman from

Iuka, Mississippi

15

Eva Null Sophomore from

Walnut, Mississippi

16

A’Kaiya Spencer Freshman from

Cherokee, Alabama

17

Micah Haire Freshman from

Kossuth, Mississippi

18

Mattie Orick Freshman from

Iuka, Mississippi

19

Tennille Spencer Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

20

Emily Barnes Freshman from

Burnsville, Mississippi

21

Skylar Threadgill Sophomore from

Kossuth, Mississippi

22

Ava Logan Sophomore from

Caledonia, Mississippi

23

Kaylea-Jo Mays Freshman from

Falkner, Mississippi

24

Georgia Barron Freshman from

Corinth, Mississippi

25

Kendal-Bailie White Freshman from

Wheeler, Mississippi

26

Ali Sanders Freshman from

Frankstown, Mississippi

27

Reese Haynie Freshman from

New Albany, Mississippi

28

Kyleigh Steward Sophomore from

Biggersville, Mississippi

29

Summer Coggins Sophomore from

Caledonia, Mississippi

30

Paige Hall Sophomore from

Ripley, Mississippi

31

Madee Dugger Sophomore from

Baldwyn, Mississippi

32

Marly Stevenson Sophomore from

Booneville, Mississippi

33

Ava Campbell Sophomore from

Ripley, Mississippi

34

Kyla Parker Freshman from

New Albany, Mississippi

35

Branigan Vaughn Sophomore from

Smithville, Mississippi

36

Nellie Johnson Freshman from

Rienzi, Mississippi

37

Jordyn Wilson Sophomore from

Booneville, Mississippi

38

Callie Kendrick Sophomore from

Blue Springs Mississippi

39

Eden Akers Freshman from

Iuka, Mississippi

40

Kayley Ellington Freshman from

Baldwyn, Mississippi

41

Presleigh Rhodes Freshman from

Rienzi, Mississippi

42

Abbie Steward Sophomore from

Biggersville, Mississippi

43

Alex Raines Freshman from

Dumas, Mississippi

44

Madison Henderson Sophomore from

Corinth, Mississippi

45

Abigail Fulcher Sophomore from

Myrtle, Mississippi

46

Madeline Rogers Sophomore from

Mooreville, Mississippi

47

Jasmine Patten Freshman from

Potts Camp, Mississippi

48

Caroline Lum Freshman from

Corinth, Mississippi

49

Maleah Wilbanks Freshman from

Corinth, Mississippi

50

Zakhia Grizzard Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

51

AnnaLauren Shoffner Sophomore from

Red Banks, Mississippi

52

Caroline Fulper Freshman from

Booneville, Mississippi

53

Carley Livingston Freshman from

Ripley, Mississippi

Final Salute to the 2024-2025

NEMCC MOST BEAUTIFUL

Abby Walton

2024-2025 TOP 5 #38 - Madee Dugger (Baldwyn) #53 - Marley Thrasher (Kossuth) #34 - Isabel Williford (Booneville) #31 - Heaven Knox (Ripley) #28 - Madison Henderson (Corinth)

MOST PHOTOGENIC AWARD Gabby Bell (Pontotoc)

SCHOLASTIC AWARD Bailey Wilbanks (Kossuth)

SCHOLASTIC AWARD Allie Hutchens (New Site)

SPECIAL THANKS DIRECTORS Charlotte Tennison Emily Pollard Paige Green Austin Beasley

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Dr. Jason Beghtol

PAGEANT COMMITTEE Dr. Ricky Ford, Ex-Officio Rod Coggin, Cabinet Liaison Austin Beasley, Chair Charlotte Tennison, Secretary Tracey Barron Brea Browning

CROWN Merle Norman of Ripley

TROPHIES Finley Trophies

GRAPHIC DESIGN Raleigh Downs

JUDGES

Brandon Elliott

Iika McCarter Angella Baker Kylee Hill

Alison Goodwin

PHOTOGRAPHY

Paige Green

Michael H. Miller

MUSIC Austin Beasley

STAGE LIGHTING Christopher Schager

DECORATIONS & FLOWERS Corner Gifts & Florist

Brandi Lauderdale Lacey Nichols Emily Pollard Mary Beth Reeves Wendy Shinault

SPECIAL APPRECIATION Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC Board of Trustees NEMCC Faculty/Staff NEMCC SGA Wesley Gambill NEMCC Maintenance Campus Police