PANORAMA
THE SUMTER ITEM
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
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Delta Sigma Theta presents 10 debutantes On March 19, 2016, the Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented Ten Pearls of Royalty at its Annual Debutante Cotillion held at Chestnut Oaks Middle School. The theme was “A Vision of Elegance: Preparing Emerging Leaders.” The debutantes presented were: • Sumter High School senior Diamond Diondré Clay, daughter of Crystal Richburg. Her sub-debutante was Shonteria Brown, and her escort, Michael Parker; • Lakewood High School senior Eugena Keliane Davis, daughter of William and Dr. Robin Davis. Her subdebutante was Arianna Wade, and her escort, Ikeem Singleton; • Lakewood High School senior Alexus Shardai Latrese Dawson, daughter of Carey and Debra Dawson. Her sub-debutante was Danielle Rice, and her escort, Diamante McKelvie; • Sumter High School senior Natalie Annice Johnson, daughter of David and Andrea Johnson. Her subdebutante was Valencia Brown, and her escort, Jonté Johnson; • Sumter High School senior Talaia Monique Johnson-Walters, daughter of Kelton Walters and Tanisha Johnson. Her sub-debutante was Tinaya Benjamin, and her escort, Jaylen Whitlow; • Lakewood High School senior
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From left are the 2016 Delta Sigma Theta debutantes: Michaela Christine-Nisheá Rutledge; Danielle Alexandria Norfleet; Diamond Diondré Clay; Eugena Keliane Davis; first runner-up Natalie Annice Johnson; Miss Delta Cotillion 2016 Raven MaKenzie Williams; second runner-up Terikah Louise Staggers; Renaya Ahjé Samuel; Talaia Monique Johnson-Walters; and Alexus Shardai Latrese Dawson.
Danielle Alexandria Norfleet, daughter of Gary and Brenda Norfleet. Her sub-debutante was Rainá Flakes, and her escort, Justin Thompson; • Manning High School senior Michaela Christine-Nisheá Rutledge, daughter of Wardell and Shatiqua Hill-Cooper. Her sub-debutante was Dyasia Pearson, and her escort Armand Sowell; • Crestwood High School senior Renaya Ahjé Samuel, daughter of RenDale and LaQuesta Samuel. Her subdebutante was Keondra Morant, and
EDUCATION FROM PAGE C2 NEWBERRY COLLEGE NEWBERRY — Local students enrolled at Newberry College have made the dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester. Students named to the list have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the semester. • Manning — Hannah Alane Blakley • Sumter — Shelby Hanna Greene • Bishopville — Kinard Javante Lisbon
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SUMTER The following area students were named to the spring 2016 president’s list at USC Sumter. To reach this high academic achievement, students must maintain a GPA of 3.95-4.00 earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours at the end of the previous semester. • Sumter — Monique McCause; Marisol Rios Lecaros; Emily Cook; Ethan Courson; Samuel Dubose; Elena Gibson; Jessica Kohler; Daniel Laverdiere; Sean Marchman; Latasha McKnight; Allison Osborne; Kaitlyn Pinkney; Teleshia Toney; Ethan Weaver; Jake Smith;Julianne Coons; Sarah Flanery; and Ashlyn Mcleod • New Zion — Hannah Yarborough • Shaw AFB — Danielle Brown and Kelly Green • Turbeville — Leslie Creech • Dalzell — Victor Pacheco The following students were named to the spring 2016 USC Sumter dean’s list: • Sumter — Valencia Abraham; Jason Adams; Ahmed Atta; Betty Avins; Anna Babb; Meryl Baker; Emily Batey; James Boswell; Lyncoln Browder;Jesse Davis; Julia Davis; Madison Floyd; Mekeisha Gibbons; Matthew Hankins; William Harris; Thomas Hart; Bethany Jones; Elliott Jones; Raquise Leneau; Patrick Brown; Savannah McCause; Wilson McDaniel; Cameron Menser; Sophie Mobius; Hung Nguyen; Christopher Phillips; Steven Phillips; Amanda Redfoot; Sean Robinson; Jordan Sams; Takia Samuel; Julia Sorrells; Kristen Stringer; Kyle Wright; Richardson Marks; Rebekah McLendon; Skyler Osborne; Jonathan Van Dusen; James Fender; Joseph Frazier; Julanda Jackson; Jason Stone; Lashawnda Wilson; Bryce Gulledge; James Maher; Larry Oliver; Ryan Christian; Alicia Cohen; Mary Cornwell; Furman Dabbs; Taylor Fletcher; Allison Harrison; Nicholas Ireland; Everett James; Joseph Magrone; Kristina Paterna; Emily Pittillo; Serena Taylor; Mary Vannatter; and Leslie Ward • Manning — Hannah Baker; Conesha Myers; Ami Patel; and Franklin Skoler • Alcolu — Aaliyah Johnson • Summerton —Shaneel Bivek • Olanta — Aden Cheek • Dalzell — Kealy Lydick; Westley Simpson; Ryan Stapler; Amber Hunter; Holly Brown; and Lauren Coughlin • Wedgefield — Breanna McIntosh; • Rembert — Avin Sanders-Spann and Elizabeth Teague • Shaw AFB — Alexis Bernard and Natalie Kopilow • Turbeville — Brice Helms To be named to the dean’s honor list, a student must achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher (3.25 or higher for freshmen) earned on a minimum of 12
credited semester hours at the end of the previous semester.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON The following area students recently graduated from the College of Charleston: • Sumter — Lauren Dabbs; Cole Mickey; Willa Midgette; Ashley Ragin; Carolina Simpson; Madeline Varn; Johnathan Vise; Kelsey Voisin; and Jawanda Webster.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Lakiesa Cantey Rawlinson, a native of Manning, graduated with a PhD from the University of Georgia in a commencement ceremony held May 13. While at the University of Georgia, she was the cohort leader for the class of 2016, taught one graduate level research course, served on a research team and contributed to the book, “Graduate Academic Writing in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Finding Your Voice” by Anneliese A. Singh and Lauren Lukkarila. Her dissertation, “We Are Not Felons, We Are College Students”: A Critical Analysis of African American College Males’ Perceptions and Lived Experiences With Campus Police and Local Law Enforcement focused on recent high-profile police brutality incidents and the impact of this phenomena on AfricanAmerican college males. Rawlinson is employed as the associate director of campus life at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. She is married to Sgt. Clifton Rawlinson of Manning, and they have a 4-year-old daughter, Layla Calise Rawlinson. She is the daughter of Miles and Betty Cantey of Paxville.
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE — Sylenthia Arnold of Sumter was among approximately 890 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2016 dean’s list. The list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 GPA during the semester.
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CONWAY — Coastal Carolina University’s Dalton and Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program recognizes CCU students who have served as a mentor to children in Horry and Georgetown County Schools for more than one year. Brandon Shaw of Turbeville has been mentoring for six semesters at South Conway elementary and Blackwater middle schools. Harry Titus of Mayesville has been mentoring for four semesters at Myrtle Beach Middle School. Robbi Winfield of Sumter has been mentoring for three semesters at Palmetto Bays Elementary School. Approximately 1,940 students have made the spring semester 2016 dean’s list for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the dean’s list, freshmen must earn a 3.25 GPA, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 GPA. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a 4.0 GPA. All students must be enrolled full time. Those who made the dean’s list are: • Manning — Jordan Carter and Tyrice Murray
her escort, Dashawn Dicks; • Sumter High School senior Terikah Lousie Staggers, daughter of Edgar and Tarsha Staggers. Her subdebutante was Jasmine Portee, and her escort, Justin Barno; • Sumter High School senior Raven MaKenzie Williams, daughter of Elbert and Jocelyn Williams. Her subdebutante was Jazmin Bradford, and her escort, Ivory Canty. Sumter Alumnae has presented more than 100 debutantes in its 11 Delta Cotillions that included young
ladies from Clarendon, Lee, Sumter and other surrounding counties. In addition to these young ladies earning scholarships and book stipends, they are also provided with opportunities to engage in workshops and service projects. The last four Delta Cotillions have been spearheaded by co-chairs Alesia Gregory-Smith, Felisha Major and Elaine Rogers. Dr. Abigail Busby-Webb, president of Sumter Alumnae, credits these three and the committee members with the continued success of the program.
• Sumter — Jasmine Davis; Jason Dozier; Charles Jacobs; Mikel Logan; David McInnis; Jeannette Pryor; Adrianne Rivers; Asiah Thompson; Kianna Witherspoon; and Robbi Winfield • Turbeville — Brandon Shaw • Mayesville — Harry Titus • Santee — Katrice Wise Coastal Carolina University has announced that 640 students made the president’s honor list for high academic achievement for the 2016 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 GPA and must be enrolled full time. Those who made the president’s list include: • Sumter — Kierra Scipio; Rhett Hanenkratt; Jonvanna Helton; and Sydney Townsend
IV, bachelor of science in management • Lynchburg — William Alex Tolson, bachelor of science in agricultural mechanization and business • Manning — Allison Leigh Page, bachelor of science in microbiology; Carol-Gray Elizabeth Stukes, bachelor of science in nursing; Lauren Taylor Stukes, master of arts in professional communication; Cheri Ward Tisdale, master of science in biological sciences; and Anton Francis Wielicki II, bachelor of science in agricultural mechanization and business • Rembert — Corey Briette Blanks, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in genetics • Summerton — Alaina Leigh Belser, bachelor of science in health science; Nicholas Christopher Craven, bachelor of science in biological sciences; and Hope Junious, bachelor of science in health science • Sumter — Ebony A. Aiken, bachelor of science in accounting; Beatrice Thipparin Brown, bachelor of science in biological sciences; Chance Parker Buley, bachelor of science in industrial engineering; Priscilla Danesha Burgess, bachelor of science in psychology; Payton Vance Chappell, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Caroline Walker Cunningham, bachelor of science in parks, recreation and tourism management; Catherine Mae Foley, bachelor of arts in English; Chameo Tayquann Frierson, bachelor of arts in philosophy; Maleeke Sirion Gibson, bachelor of science in management; Kathryn Nicole Graening, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; Danielle Nicole Hayden, bachelor of science in agricultural education; Alexandra Kalar Latham, master of architecture in architecture; Mary Margaret McCarthy, bachelor of science in food science; Andrew Scott McDuffie, bachelor of science in biological sciences; David Allen Moore, bachelor of science in construction science and management; Derek Quentin Morte, bachelor of science in biochemistry; Cody Daniel Nunnery, cum laude with a bachelor of science in forest resource management; Graham Callahan Talley, bachelor of science in industrial engineering; Emily Catherine Tanner, bachelor of science in graphic communications; Sarah Jane Waldkirch, magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in elementary education; and Derek Wayne Yarke, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering • Turbeville — Whitney Renea Thigpen, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in health science
FURMAN UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE — The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester at Furman University. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. • Dalzell — William Shadwell, son of Christina Shadwell and Henry Shadwell • Shaw AFB — Elizabeth Cortes, daughter of Rose Cortes and Benjamin Cortes • Sumter — Coleman Belk, son of Leslie Belk and Gene Belk; Andrew Clinkscales, son of Nancy Clinkscales and Norman Clinkscales; Emily Demonte, daughter of Katie Knights-Demonte and Louis Demonte; Edward Held, son of Ms. Margaret Held and Mr. Paul Held; and Makayla Swygert, daughter of Dinah Swygert and Hans Swygert
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON — Cody Daniel Nunnery of Sumter was honored at the Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Science Sciences senior awards ceremony. Nunnery, who majored in forest resources, received the Harrison Freeman Lathrop Award.
WOFFORD COLLEGE SPARTANBURG — Wofford College conferred degrees to 325 graduates at the 162nd Commencement Exercises on May 15. The following local students graduated: • Sumter — Gabrielle Sarah Brizel received a bachelor of arts degree in art history with a concentration in studio art; Julia Marianne Smith received a bachelor of arts degree in intercultural studies and a bachelor of science degree in psychology, summa cum laude, honor graduate • Manning — Lena Ashley Williams received a bachelor of arts degree in German and a bachelor of science degree in biology The following area residents received degrees at Clemson University’s May 7 commencement ceremonies. • Bishopville — Aileen Tyson Davis, bachelor of science in agricultural education; and Christopher Simon, bachelor of science in industrial engineering • Dalzell — Brandon Lee Cox, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; and Charles Earl Metcalfe
TROY UNIVERSITY TROY, Alabama — Cora Downer of Sumter has been named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University for the spring semester/term 4 of the 2015-16 academic year. The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a GPA of 4.0. Patrice Watson of Sumter graduated from Troy University during term 4 of the 2015-16 academic year. Watson attended Troy Online and graduated with the associate of science in general education degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.