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