NEMCC's Fall Commencement Program (December 11, 2025)

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*PROCESSIONAL “Pomp & Circumstance”

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*MOMENT OF SILENCE/PRAYER Kenyonia Rogers

*NATIONAL ANTHEM Flannery Wester

WELCOME

Christie Holly Vice-Chariman, Board of Trustees

REMARKS Dr. Ricky G. Ford President of the College

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING CLASS Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of Instruction

CONFERRING OF DEGREES & CERTIFICATES Dr. Ricky G. Ford President of the College

PRESENTATION OF THE 2025 GRADUATING CLASS Ben Shappley Vice President of Community Outreach & Economic Development

*RECESSIONAL “Pomp & Circumstance”

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*The audience will please stand.

Parade Marshals: Michael Byrd & Britney Whitley

Deshun Gillard Adair Associate of Arts General Studies

Baileigh Addison Alexander Associate of Arts General Studies

Jayla Leelane Alexander............................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Grady Price Allen............................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Rickey Keleon Banks ....................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Seanna Seirra Lee Bass ................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Johnathan Tate Beasley ................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Gabriella Michelle Belk ...................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Tiffany Gayle Bell............................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Madison Rae Berryhill .................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Jayla Alise Blackwell ........................... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Trison William Booker ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Shawna Marie Brentner ..................... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

* Shawna Marie Brentner ..................... Associate of Applied Science ............................Accounting Technology

Curtis J Brown Associate of Arts General Studies

* Hannah Marie Brown Associate of Arts General Studies

* Lillian Darlene Brown Associate of Arts General Studies

* Montana Leigh Brown Associate of Arts General Studies

Peyton Frank Bullwinkel Associate of Arts General Studies

* Makenzie Paige Carden Associate of Applied Science Admin Office Tech

Mary Abigail Carr Associate of Arts General Studies

Annie Beatrice Carr Rawson Associate of Arts General Studies

* Macayla Erin Cartwright Associate of Arts General Studies

* Tyrese Curtio Cathey Associate of Arts General Studies

Kaden Brian Cissom Associate of Applied Science Construction Eng. Tech

* Chloe Bennett Clements Associate of Arts General Studies

Bridget Nicole Clemmons Associate of Arts General Studies

* Ian Blake Clifton.............................................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Jaydia Amancer Cobb .................................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Isaiah Delons Cobbs ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Jaxon Kane Cook ............................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Takhia Clasha Crump Associate of Arts General Studies

Issac Joseph Howard Denner Associate of Arts General Studies

Ashley Dale Dickerson ................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Emerald Michelle Dilworth ........................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Briceson Perry Donahue................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Ashley Heather Dunman .................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Branson Spence Eaves ...................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

* Jacob Fisher Edwards ................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Jataveyon Amaree Fagan ............................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Michael Devontae Ferrell ............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Dawn Leah Floyd ............................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Alfredo Fuentes.................................... Associate of Applied Science .................................... IST Cyber Defense

* Sunnie Cora-Leigh Garrett .......................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Reagan Eileen George ................................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Stuart Douglas Goldman Associate of Arts General Studies

Carys Alyssa Goodwin Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Johnathan Jabyron Goodwin Associate of Arts General Studies

Lauryn Elyse Goodwin Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Riley Jackson Grace Associate of Applied Science Construction Eng. Tech

Alicia LaParis Graham Associate of Arts General Studies

* Chloe Ann Greenhill Associate of Arts General Studies

* Caden Keith Greer Associate of Arts General Studies

* John Hunter Griffin Associate of Applied Science Construction Eng. Tech

Madison Grace Grimes Certificate Practical Nursing Education

* Jeremiah L Harrell Associate of Arts General Studies

Icsis Ariel Harris Associate of Arts General Studies

* Tessa Lauryn Hartfield Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

Joshua Ryan Harvey ............................ Associate of Applied Science ............................ Construction Eng. Tech

Brittany Amira Hawkins....................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Landon Lashawn Hemphill............................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Sadie Lane Henderson .................................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Kensley Jolie LaKay Higginbottom Associate of Applied Science IST Cyber Defense

Laikin Bentley Hodum Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Drew Tyler Hogan................................. Associate of Applied Science ............................ Construction Eng. Tech

* Hunter Matthew Hogue ................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Carlee Addison Holder ...................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Katelyn Elizabeth Holmes ............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Hunter Jay Howard ......................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Sheketha Lavelle Hudson ............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Christy Weaver Hurt ....................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Hadley McCray Hurt ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Hana Elizabeth Hurt ....................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Hayden Dillard Hurt ........................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Rachel Suzanne Hutcheson .............. Associate of Applied Science ............................Accounting Technology

* Kellie Jo Hutchison ............................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

John Rayburn Jerden Certificate Precision Mfg & Machine

Courtney Lynn Johnson Associate of Arts General Studies

Elijah Cortez Johnson Associate of Arts General Studies

* Faith Michelle Johnston Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts

* Faith Michelle Johnston Associate of Applied Science Hospitality Mgmt. Tech

LaJaylon Marquez Jones Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Lakyn Grace Jourdan Associate of Arts General Studies

* Callie Elizabeth Kendrick Associate of Arts General Studies

Elianna Venissa Kiddy Associate of Arts General Studies

* Akaidias Kyshawn Kimble Associate of Arts General Studies

* Alice Renea Kitchens Associate of Arts General Studies

Alaina Nicole Klink Certificate Practical Nursing Education

* Corey Clint Lambert Associate of Arts General Studies

Kinsey Jade Lambert ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Addisyn Pauline Lauderdale ........................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Briley Clare Lesley........................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* I’darius Cambreon Leslie .............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Dylan Thomas Lewis Associate of Arts General Studies

Addison Grace Loncar Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

* Persephone Vernita-Ann Loop ......... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Taylor Ceanna Lowrey ........................ Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Sydell Kapri Macha ........................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Taylor Marie Grace Malone ......................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Carlee Joanna Martin ................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Megan Leigh Mathis ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Ryan Austin McCall ........................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Alex Matthew McCarley ............................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Karli Annison McCoy ........................... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Janalyn Naomi McDowell .................................. Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Kemper Lee McGhee.......................... Associate of Applied Science ................................ IST iOS App Develop

Jordan Trey McKinney..................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Zachary Jason McKinney Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

* Quaterro Dashawn Middlebrooks Associate of Arts General Studies

Greyson Ray Miller Associate of Arts General Studies

Alex Kerigan Mixon Associate of Arts General Studies

Victoria Gracie Mize Associate of Arts General Studies

Erick Gregory Morales Certificate Computer Tech Cert

Erica Nicole Morgan Associate of Arts General Studies

Jameson Mekhi Mosley Associate of Arts General Studies

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Murray Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

Bentley Austin Newton Associate of Arts General Studies

Christina Abegail Norwood Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts

Christina Abegail Norwood Associate of Applied Science Hospitality Mgmt. Tech

Eli Douglas Nunley Associate of Arts General Studies

* Rebecca LeAnn Pace .................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Summer Darlene Parish...................... Associate of Applied Science .................................... Admin Office Tech

Hannah Faith Parker ........................... Associate of Applied Science ............................Accounting Technology

Jackson Shane Parker ................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Jayden Derek Parker Associate of Arts General Studies

John Michael Parvin Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Allison Faith Perry ................................................ Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Caitlyn Nicole Petree.......................... Associate of Applied Science .............................. Computer Technology

Mackayla Elizabeth Pharr............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Lillian Renee Phifer ......................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Riley Brooke Phifer .......................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Jamie Alexander Phillips ............................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Cherish Marie Prater...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Julian Jevere Prather ........................... Associate of Applied Science ................................ IST iOS App Develop

Ivia Gracelyn Presley........................................... Certificate............................................... Paralegal Technology

* Martha Christiana Preuett ........................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Asiana Semaja Pridgett................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Almarian Makyi Reed-Jones ........................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Jordan Lee Reifers Associate of Applied Science Hospitality Mgmt. Tech

Jordan Lee Reifers Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts

Emily Aleah Reynolds Associate of Applied Science Accounting Technology

Breanna Danielle Robinson Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

Katelyn Drake Robinson Associate of Arts General Studies

Joana Nichole Rogers Certificate Accounting Tech (Cert)

Kenyonia Aneshia Rogers Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Tiyonia Moeshia Rogers Certificate Practical Nursing Education

* Fernanda Guadalupe Romero Certificate Practical Nursing Education

Cole Allen Seaton Associate of Arts General Studies

* Haleigh Elizabeth Selph Associate of Arts General Studies

Nicholas Walton Shappley Associate of Applied Science Civil Engineering Tech.

Ava Marie Siegel Associate of Arts General Studies

Annabell Ruby Elizabeth Smith ................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Dylan Scott Snyder ........................................ Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Julianna Marie South .......................... Associate of Applied Science .................................... Admin Office Tech

Brandy Renae Spearman .................................. Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

Jalen Edward Spikes Associate of Arts General Studies

Abby Lee Sprinkle Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

Hope LeShea Stanford ...................... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Madison Rose Stokes .................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Benjamin David Strickland ........................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Tameca Renell Tate ............................. Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

Amanda Vail Taylor......................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Daniel Cole Thacker ........................... Associate of Applied Science ............................. Hospitality Mgmt. Tech

Daniel Cole Thacker ........................... Associate of Applied Science ............................................... Culinary Arts

* Walker Brooks Thompson .............................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

* Catherine Vazquez-Arrezola ........................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

* Kelsey Breanna Wade......................................... Certificate................................... Practical Nursing Education

* Jahadius Trelee Walker .................................. Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Trevor Arness Walton ...................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Alfred Washington III Associate of Arts General Studies

Jarren DeJuan Washington Associate of Arts General Studies

* TreMarcus Herbert Charles Webb Associate of Arts General Studies

* Trace Dylan Wegmann Associate of Arts General Studies

Kalin Brooke West Associate of Arts General Studies

Amarion Reid Westmoreland Associate of Arts General Studies

* Mary Margaret White Associate of Arts General Studies

* Caden Lane Whittemore Associate of Arts General Studies

Martavius Jaytwan Wicks Associate of Arts General Studies

* Amber Nicole Wilbanks Associate of Applied Science Paralegal Technology

* Kallie Renae Wilbanks Associate of Arts General Studies

* Karlie Renay Wilkins Associate of Applied Science Business Mgmt Technology

Kassey Rennee Wright Associate of Arts General Studies

Thomas Wayne Wyatt .................................... Associate of Arts....................................................General Studies

Alyssa Cheyanne Yancey................... Associate of Applied Science ..................... Business Mgmt Technology

* Denotes Phi Theta Kappa

NICK ALEXANDER Dental Hygiene

CAMILLE ARNOLD Dental Hygiene

LESLIE ARNOLD Simulation Lab

MICHAEL BARRON Nursing, ADN

TRACEY BARRON Practical Nursing

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

BREE CARTWIGHT Medical Lab Technology

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

BETH DAWSON Nursing, ADN

DEREK DEVAUGHN Industrial Maintenance & Electrical

CARL DEWITT Science

CHRIS DUNN Music

REBECCA ELLIOTT Business Technology

JALISA ESTES Information Systems Technology

MINDY FORSMAN Nursing, ADN

CARRIE FOWLER Dental Hygiene

JOSH GAHAGAN Diesel Power

BROOKE GAILLARD Nursing, ADN

WILLIE GATES Logistics Management Technology

MARK GILLILAND Computer Science

GINGER GODWIN Culinary Arts

ALISON GOODWIN Diagnostic Medical Sonography

PAIGE GREEN English

CARRIE GREENE Information Systems Technology

ELIZABETH GRISHAM History

CHRISTY GRISSOM Hospitality Management

JILLIAN GUY Economics

GREGORY HARDIN Automotive Mechanics

HOPE HARRELSON Radiology

DALTON HARRIS Respiratory

HANNAH HASTINGS Mathematics

JENNIFER HASTINGS Special Populations

DAWN HILLIARD Science

CHANDRA HISAW Science

VICKIE HOPKINS Medical Assisting

ALANA JAMES Dental Hygiene

MARY JONES Athletic Training & First Aid

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

BRIAN MORGAN Science

MELISSA MORGAN Nursing, ADN

RUTHANN MORGAN Library

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

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

AMANDA SULLIVAN Nursing, ADN

SHERITA TAYLOR Library

KRISTI TOOLEY Practical Nursing

JEFF TUTTLE Foreign Language

ELIZABETH UPCHURCH English

BONNIE WANNER Mathematics

BRIAN WARREN Industrial Maintenance & Electrical

CRYSTAL WHITE Business Technology

The Northeast Way Award celebrates those who create a positive and welcoming environment within our college community.

2025-2026 HONOREES

DAVEY WHITLEY

Landscaping/Custodial Services Supervisor

ANNA BOLTON Assistant Athletic Trainer

GARY “SPENCE” SPENCER Campus Police Officer

JENNIFFER NEWELL Early Childhood Education

CARRIE COBB Career & Technical Education Counselor

GEORGIE CARROLL Director of Student Recruiting

ROBBIE JONES

Associate VP of Academic Instructional Programs; Division Head of Social, Behavioral & Applied Sciences

ZIGGY MARRO

Head Athletic Trainer

DR. RICKY FORD President

DR. MICHELLE BARAGONA VP of Instruction

ROD COGGIN VP of Student Services

JENNIFER COLEY VP of Health Sciences

MISTY DEVAUGHN Administrative Assistant

D. PATRICK EATON VP of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Development Foundation and Alumni Association

TONY FINCH VP of Public Information

WESLEY FLOYD Human Resources Officer

JASON MATTOX VP for Career, Technical, and Workforce

CHRIS MURPHY VP of Finance

BEN SHAPPLEY VP of Community Outreach & Economic Development

AUSTIN BEASLEY Director of Event Planning and Housing

MICHAEL BYRD Director of Advising

GEORGIE E. CARROLL Director of Student Recruiting

PHYLLIS COLSON Director of Continuing Education

BRANDON ELLIOTT Director of Facilities and Maintenance

KENT FARRIS Athletic Director

DAVID GOODE Director of Northeast at New Albany/Director of WIOA

DR. KIM HARRIS Distance Learning Coordinator

DR. RAY HARRIS Division Head of Fine Arts

JASON JACKSON Chief of Police/Security

ROBBIE JONES Associate VP of Academic Instructional Programs; Division Head of Social, Behavioral & Applied Sciences

CHASSIE KELLY Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar

LAURIE KESLER Director of Adult Education Programs and Services

ANDREA MATHIS Division Head of Mathematics and Sciences

TABITHA MCKAY Director of Institutional Research

TIFFANY MIDDLETON Director of Employee Development

MARK NICHOLS Director of Information Technology Services

CHARLES POLLARD Director of Institutional Effectiveness

LEIGH ANN STEWART Director of Counseling

SHANNA TAYLOR Director of Purchasing

DR. JUSTIN TRELOAR Division Head of Humanities and Languages

ROBERT WALKER Director of the Burgess Fitness Center

BRITNEY WHITLEY Associate VP of Student Success Center

GREG WINDHAM Director of Financial Aid

ELLICE YAGER Director of Library Services

KATHY L. CHISM District Three

RITA PARKS District Four

DANIEL H. SPARKS District Five

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

ALCORN COUNTY

LOWELL HINTON First District

JAMES L. VOYLES Second District

TIM MITCHELL Third District

STEVE GLIDEWELL Fourth District

JOHN O. WINDSOR Fifth District

KEITH SETTLEMIRES Chancery Clerk

PRENTISS COUNTY

RICK OWENS First District

RICHARD TOLLISON Second District

KYLE MURPHY Third District

ROBERT BOTTS Fourth District

EDWARD SMITH Fifth District

DAVID “BUBBA” POUNDS Chancery Clerk

TIPPAH COUNTY

JIMMY GUNN First District

GREG HARRELL Second District

MIKE GRAVES Third District

GLEN MICHAEL Fourth District

CHAD NEWBY Fifth District

SHANA LOWRY Chancery Clerk

TISHOMINGO COUNTY

ERIC BOOKER First District

NICKY MCRAE Second District

MICHAEL BUSBY Third District

JEFF HOLT Fourth District

GREG COLLIER Fifth District

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

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