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EAST 'MISSISSIPPI

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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The Lion

Spring 2008 ■ volume 74

and East Mississippi Community
College present

A Step Toward
Excellence"

"East Mississippi Community College's theme
this year is Take a Step Toward Excellence.'
It calls on us to grow every day, in every way."

Dr. Rick Young,
EMCC president

Antonio Lockett
Editor

Marques Creer
Associate Editor

Fred Boykins

Brittany Dooley

Angelique Harkley

Lanquan Ivy

Alison Linney

Katie Moore

Lee Turner

Melissa Ybarra

Katrina Zahniser

Advisers

Suzanne Monk

Derrick Conner

Michael Gann

Special thanks:

Michael Black

Morgan Bondurant

Terry Cherry

Chris Coleman

Trina Dendy

Zelma Fulgham

Marie Gordon

Bruce Hanson

Michael Lee

Andrea Mayfield

Danielle McDade

Paula Merritt

LaPari Morant

Roxanne Murray

Jodi Pierce

James Skipper

Marty Stamper

Mike Tvarkunas

Steve Vacik

Michele White

Charlsie Wiseman

Kip Zahniser

... and especially
Wendy Smith

"There are two books that
will become more important
to you with every passing year.
One is the Bible; the other is
your college yearbook."

Suzanne Monk,
yearbook adviser

1512 Kemper Street

Scooba, MS 39358

(662) 476-5000

SOFTBALL FIELD

In February, East

Mississippi Community

College's softball team

hosted its first home

game at a brand-new

softball field. The initial

step toward excellence in

a larger plan to upgrade

all of EMCC's athletic

facilities, the softball

complex includes new

dugouts, a training room

and locker room,

a concession stand,

bleachers, a press box

and additional parking

for fans. The next step:

renovation and upgrades

for Gerald Poole Field,

home of the Lions'

baseball team.

WINNING EFFORT

EMCC athletes

fought hard in every

match-up. At right,

No. 1 1 Kottia White

jumps up and over

defenders from

Northwest Mississippi

Community College

to score for the Lions.

At right, new head

men's basketball

coach Mark White

huddles with No. 22

Lewis Little, No. 30

Brittion Smith and

No. 23 Keith James

during the same

game. The women

won 59-57 that night;

the men won 119-115

in double overtime.

A Step Toward Excellence

FEARLESS

No. 2 Leon Berry stiff-arms

a Northeast tackier. Crowds

filled Sullivan-Windham

Field in the fall as fans came

out to support their Lions.

SOUL AND SPIRIT

Fred Boykins speaks during See
You at the Pole, a nationwide prayer
event. With 65 members, the Lions
Pride Marching Band, below, was
the largest ever fielded at EMCC.

READY FOR
THE FUTURE

Austin Touchstone, a
student in EMCC's new
Lineworker Program,
signals "thumbs up" as
he poses with instructor
Doyle Perkins. At left,
Isaiah Lewis and Montrez
Mosley study in the newly
renovated Tubb-May
Memorial Library.

Steps tozvard
extetfence ...

Home campus: East Mississippi
Community College's original home
is Scooba, a residential campus
established in 1927.

Student Union/Cafeteria/Bookstore:
The current student center was built in
1977. The new student union will include
a book/convenience store, student food
services, study areas, meeting rooms
and a recreation and fitness area.

Sports Complex: A new sports complex
will enable EMCC to recruit more
competitive student athletes. The complex
will include field houses to accommodate
football, baseball and Softball.

Soccer and Band Practice Field: With
the completion of the new sports complex,
the existing football field will be renovated
for soccer and the marching band: existing
stadium lighting will be replaced.

Foundation and Sports Museum:
Once the new sports complex is complete.
the entrance to the existing football
stadium will be renovated to house the
EMCC Development Foundation offices
and an EMCC sports museum -- focusing
especially on the Bull Sullivan era.

Band Hal!: Currently the band is housed
in a 5,644-square-foot building, dating
back to 1948. The space is shared with
the choir. The band and choir have grown
tremendously over the last few years.
The college intends to renovate the
existing cafeteria to house the band.

Music Building Renovations: The Music
Building will house the Reflections and the
EMCC Choir, and provide space for
classroom and individual music instruction
and practice rooms.

Oktibbeha Hall Renovation: Originally
built in 1957, Oktibbeha Hall was last
renovated in 1978. The 16,476-square-
foot structure houses offices and
classrooms -- as well as biology, anatomy,
physiology, botany and physics labs. It will
be renovated to accommodate the
changing needs of today's science
programs.

Security Station/Welcome Center:
With more than 400 commuter students,
community traffic and 400-plus residential
students, a new security station will help
the college monitor people entering
campus.

More projects: In the coming years.
EMCC also hopes to build a 20-acre lake
and a nine-hole golf course, renovate
Stennis Hall and the Hawkins Vocational
Center, landscape, improve signage, and
convert attic space in the Davis
Administration Building to office space.

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Golden TrianxjCe

8731 S. Frontage Road

Mayhew, MS 39753

(662)243-1900

HUMANITIES AND
FINE ARTS BUILDING

In Golden Triangle's latest

step toward excellence, a

new $3.5 million Humanities

and Fine Arts Building

opened Aug. 15. The facility

encloses nearly 25,000

square feet and includes

10 multi-purpose classrooms

in addition to a music hall,

an English computer lab, an

art/ceramics studio, 12 faculty

offices and an administrative

suite. Built on the banks of a

lake, the facility will be joined

in coming years by a Student

Union building and an

Allied Health building.

PREPAREDNESS

In January, Dr. Steve

Vacik was named Vice

President for Academics,

succeeding Dr. John

Perry, a longtime

member of the EMCC

family. At far right, when

the Mississippi National

Guard of Grenada

needed training on

automotive heating and

air-conditioning, it turned

to EMCC; instructor

Grady Graham is shown

teaching a Guardsman

how to remove the

pressure control valve

on a compressor.

ACADEMICS AND
CAREER/TECHNICAL

Art instructor Marsha

Patterson helps Talissia

Jones with a linear

perspective drawing.

At far right, Timothy

Carter programs a

robotic arm in the

Automation and

Control lab.

A Step Toward Excellence

HOMECOMING

Students gather
shortly before
Homecoming for
an outdoor event
on the beautiful
back campus at
Golden Triangle.

WORKFORCE
LEADERSHIP

Gov. Haley Barbour, above,
listens during an August visit
to Golden Triangle as Dr. Rick
Young talks about EMCC's
Welding Program -- the only
two-year associate's degree
welding program in the state.
At left, machine shop instructor
Steve Malone was part of a
group from EMCC that toured
a PACCAR plant in Eindhoven,
The Netherlands. The diesel
manufacturer broke ground for
a new plant in July, and EMCC
will supply workforce training
for the new facility.

Steps toward
e?(ce[[ence ...

Student Union/Cafeteria: With more
than 3,000 students on this commuter
campus, EMCC plans an anchor
building to offer food service, recreation
and physical fitness activities, an
auditorium, and conference and
meeting rooms for both the college and
the community.

Allied Health Building: For the last
two years, EMCC has added one Allied
Health program to its offerings each
year -- and a new building is needed to
house this expansion.

Renovation of Douglas Annex: The
overwhelming need to raise the level of
manufacturing-specific training that
emphasizes metals demands an
expansion of the Douglas Annex. The
renovation will provide the newest and
most technologically advanced training.

Transportation Technology Center:
With the renovation of the Douglas
Annex will come the relocation of the
existing Automotive Technology
Program to accommodate increased
enrollment. In addition, with the start-up
of PACCAR, EMCC will bring back the
diesel technology program.

New Entrance and Roadway:
As the campus expands, it is
necessary to properly manage traffic
flow, parking and pedestrian safety.
A western entrance will be built leading
to a boulevard-type roadway, tying into
the existing roadway that encircles the
campus. The current entryway in
mid-campus will be eliminated and
front parking lots will be expanded.

Renovation of Douglas-East Wing:
The East Wing is part of the original
facility built in 1968. It has provided a
location for successful training in
welding, electricity, machining,
electronics and many other disciplines
for 40 years. Plans are to expand
current construction programs in size
and scope.

Lyceum Renovation/Second Floor
Addition: The Golden Triangle campus
includes about 82 acres and is land-
locked. To expand, some construction
must go vertical. EMCC proposes to
drop in a slightly lower ceiling in the
Lyceum and construct a second floor.

Extension of the Center for
Manufacturing Technology Excellence:
The CMTE is an advanced technology
training center utilized by business and
industry to conduct worker training.
EMCC plans to extend the facility by
15,000 square feet.

More projects: In the coming years,
EMCC also hopes to build tennis
courts, replace vehicles, landscape and
repaint building interiors.

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LISTENING IN

A step toward excellence

at the Columbus Air Force

Base branch is the new

"listening" program. It allows

the spouses of student pilots

from foreign countries to sit in

on classes -- but they don't

have to take tests or complete

homework assignments.

The listening program is

a way for overseas families

to connect with people at

their new U.S. duty station.

Mayumi Yoshida, left, and

Emi Matsuzaki are from

Japan; they took several

classes as their husbands

worked in the pilot training

program on base.

CLASSMATES

Kristine Anicetie,

Taleesha Rice

and Melisa

Ybarra meet

between classes

at Columbus Air

Force Base.

At far right,

instructor Julie

Dalrymple

passes out an

algebra quiz.

BUILDING LEADERS

EMCC's branch at

Columbus Air Force

Base is housed at the

Education Center.

Columbus AFB is the

home of the 14th

Flying Training Wing:

"Building the World's

Best Warriors, Leaders

and Professional

Military Pilots."

A Step Toward Excellence

81 Fifth Street

Columbus Air Force Base

Columbus, MS 39710

(662) 434-2660

CAMPUS LIFE

David Tousley and K.C. Boland
arrive for class. Below, a sunny day
draws students outside to a picnic
area; they are, from left, Jasmine
Baker, Sherry Clayton, Taleesha
Rice, Ashley Jones, Ashley James
and Anthony Home.

ACADEMICS

East Mississippi
Community
College instructor
Melanie Benson
goes over some
new material
during a General
Psychology class
at Columbus Air
Force Base.

Steps tozvard
e?(ce[[ence ...

East Mississippi Community
College has maintained a branch
at Columbus Air Force Base since
1972 -- 35 years and counting. In
the beginning, class selections were
limited. In the late 1980s, EMCC
began offering classes
yearround, helping students earn
associate's degrees

Students attending EMCC
classes at Columbus Air Force
Base come from both the base and
its surrounding community. In fall
2007, the enrollment was 246
students. Of these, 36 percent were
active-duty military or military
dependants; the other 64 percent
were civilian members of the
community.

EMCC offers core classes, which
students can transfer to four-year
institutions. Or, for military students,
credits are transferred to the
Community College of the Air
Force; these students can complete
their associate's degrees with
EMCC, or pick up where they leftoff
at their next duty station.

In fall 2007, EMCC offered 22
full-time classes, six first intensive
term and six second intensive term
classes at CAFB, for a total of 34.
Biology was offered for the first time
this year. Classes were held during
daytime and evening hours.

Many recent changes at the
branch are designed to make
students feel more a part of the
MCC family. New bulletin boards
are going up in the hallways. A
small school store stocks items
such as pens, binders, pencils and
notebooks emblazoned with EMCC
logos. In spring 2008, the branch
designed its own T-shirt featuring
an EMCC/CAFB logo.

The EMCC staff at Columbus Air
Force Base lists among its goals for
the future: Recruit and retain more
students, involve CAFB students in
campus-wide activities, offer more
classes and keep the education of
the students first and foremost in
their minds.

Student Melisa Ybarra: "I can see
greatness and success for those
who come out in the world after
their college experience at EMCC.
Students emerge with leadership
life skills, such as understanding
oneself, getting along with others.
\ making decisions, managing time,
money and people, and working in
groups."

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SERVING THOSE
WHO SERVE US

Petty Officer 2nd Class

Lisa Roudenbush is an

air traffic controller

at Naval Air Station

Meridian -- and a

student at the NAS

Meridian branch of East

Mississippi Community

College. Loudenbush

has taken liberal arts

classes from EMCC

for about a year. She

hopes to achieve her

next step toward

excellence, earning an

associate's degree,

before she leaves

for her next

duty station.

FIGHTER PILOTS

Naval Air Station

Meridian is home to

eight commands --

including Training

Air Wing One, the

Naval Technical

Training Center and

the Regional

Counterdrug

Training Academy.

Student pilots from

the U.S. and abroad

train in the T-45C

"Goshawk."

RECOGNITION

James McMullan,

Dr. Rick Young and

Loretta Boswell, all of

EMCC, honor the NAS

Meridian students of the

year, U.S. Navy Chief

Howard West and

Sgt. Tara Whitfield of

the U.S. Marine Corps.

Associate's degrees were

awarded to 17 students

during the June 2007

graduation ceremony.

8 A Step Toward Excellence

255 Rosenbaum Avenue

NAS Meridian, MS 39309

(601)679-3570

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

James McMullan, director of the
NAS Meridian branch, meets with
student Danive Sanders, a
hospitalman at the base clinic.
Sailors from NAS Meridian were
Lion supporters off-duty, attending
football games and on-campus
events. Below, Petty Officer
1st Class Jeremy Thompson,
Petty Officer 1st Class Mark
Anderson and Petty Officer
1st Class Alton Williams take
part in God Bless America Day
at the Scooba campus.

NEW CLASS
SCHEDULE

James
McMullan,
director of the
NAS Meridian
branch of East
Mississippi
Community
College, helps
Sgt. Kelvin
Thornton
register for
the fall 2007
semester.

Steps toward
extetfence ...

EMCC's Naval Air Station Meridian
Campus offers classes year-round.
Students attending EMCC classes
come from both the base and its
surrounding community. About 50
percent of the students are active-
duty military personnel: the rest are
military dependants and civilian
members of the community.

Courses offered at Naval Air
Station Meridian provide students
with the opportunity to obtain
associate's degrees and continue
at four-year institutions.

Through the Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges Degree
Network System, military students'
credits are transferred to other
colleges and they are able to pick up
where they left off at their next duty
station.

The Degree Network System is
made up of colleges and universities
selected by the military to deliver
associate's and bachelor's degree
programs to service members and
their families. Schools taking part in
the Servicemembers Opportunity
Colleges agree to special conditions
that make it possible for military
students to complete degrees without
losing academic credits when they
change duty stations. The system
also operates programs for the Army,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

In fall 2007, EMCC offered 12
first intensive term and 1 1 second
intensive term classes at the Naval
Air Station Meridian campus, for a
total of 23 classes. Leadership,
Nutrition, First Aid and CPR, and
Math for Teachers were offered for
the first time in the spring. Classes
are held in the afternoons and
evenings.

EMCC invited Naval Air Station
Meridian to be a part of its family in
the fall - after noticing that sailors
and their families were attending
on-campus events. Now, active-duty
military and their dependants may
attend sporting events at East
Mississippi College free, simply
by presenting valid military IDs at
the entrance.

The EMCC staff at Naval Air
Station Meridian lists among its goals
for the future: Recruitment and
retention of more students, involving
military students in campus-wide
activities and offering a variety of
classes to help them meet their
educational goals.

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Macon

Noxubee Training Center

James Arthur Hensleigh Training Center

Noxubee County High School

HANDS-ON STYLE

At East Mississippi

Community College's

Macon branch, students

have been stepping

toward excellence for

more than 20 years --

in both academic and

career technical classes.

The Noxubee Training

Center's unique model

classrooms give students

hands-on experience in

basic carpentry and

residential electrical

wiring. At right, EMCC

students Linda Ramsey

and Richard Long

look on as instructors

Terry Jourdan and

Sterling Doolittle

demonstrate how to

shingle a roof.

CONCENTRATION

Student Marilyn

Cotton takes notes

during a class in

General Psychology.

At far right, EMCC

instructor Terry

Jourdan watches

as Linda Ramsey

works on a

house model.

CLASSES

Electrical instructor Billy

Whitehead discusses

the importance of safety

with Robert Mosley.

At far right, Tametha

Macon focuses on the

instructor's lecture

during a Biology class.

10 A Step Toward Excellence

Contact number for al

Macon locations

(662) 476-5347

FOCUS

Sheron Wells
works hard to
make sure
she doesn't
miss anything
the instructor
says in her
lecture. At far
left, EMCC
offers classes
to Macon
students at:

■ Noxubee
County High
School

■ Noxubee
Training
Center

■ James
Arthur
Hensleigh
Training
Center

Steps toward
excellence ...

In the mid 1980s, East
Mississippi Community
College established its first
branch at Macon. The initial
program was developed by Dr.
James Sansing, Ed Nave and
Perry Gaither; the classrooms
were located at the Noxubee
County Vocational Center. In
the beginning, two instructors.
Ed Nave and Perry Gaither.
offered courses in History
and English.

EMCC currently offers a
core curriculum of academic
courses at Noxubee County
High School. Evening classes
are available Monday through
Thursday in Psychology.
English and Biology -- as well
as other areas of the core
curriculum. The goal of EMCC
is to make as many classes as
possible available at this
location, and make more
educational options accessible
to students in the area.

In addition to the high school
site, EMCC has established
the James Arthur Hensleigh
Training Center, located
behind the Noxubee County
Courthouse. This building is a
functioning computer lab used
by EMCC students studying
industry computer training,
especially in the field of
outdoor technology. But the
lab is also open to the public,
offering courses in beginning
computers, Excel and Word.
This facility offers day and
evening classes.

Also in Macon is the
Noxubee Training Center.
This is a workforce training
facility in the old Cal-Jac Plant
in Macon. At this facility,
students get hands-on
experience in several
workforce areas -- including
basic carpentry, finished
carpentry and residential
electricity training. This facility
offers evening classes.

Future steps toward
excellence at EMCC's Macon
branch: Continue to increase
offerings so that students can
graduate from EMCC by taking
classes only at Macon branch
sites; and expand dual
enrollment opportunities for
local high school students.

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"West (Point

3210 North TVA Road

West Point, MS 39773

(662) 492-8767

RIBBON-CUTTING

Mayor Scott Ross of

West Point speaks at the

ribbon-cutting for East

Mississippi Community

College's West Point/Clay

County Center -- one of

the college's most recent

steps toward excellence.

The ceremony was

attended by EMCC staff

members and their West

Point and Clay County

partners. Pictured behind

Scott Ross are, from left:

Dr. Rick Young, EMCC

president; Homer Ivy and

Eddie Binder, both of the

West Point Public Works

Department; Paul McKay,

chief administrative officer

of West Point; and R.B.

Davis, Clay County

District 3 supervisor.

FIRST DAY

WCBI-TV reporters

interview EMCC

President Dr. Rick

Young after the

ribbon-cutting

ceremony in West

Point. At far right,

Construction Skills

student Terrell

Jackson works

with a saw as

instructor Sterling

Doolittle looks on.

COOPERATION

Castella Huggins

and Convernita

Neely work on

class project in

West Point.

12 A Step Toward Excellence

TRUCKING

EMCC instructor
Louis Nabors poses
with one of EMCC's
"big rigs." Due to
bridge and roadway
construction near
Golden Triangle, the
Commercial Truck
Driving Program has
temporarily relocated
most of its equipment
and instruction to the
West Point campus.
This relocation has
had a positive impact
on the community
and the program.

ROAD TEST

Trucking students
Uyless Ray and Billy
Develin listen as
instructor Louis Nabors
reviews some driving
protocols. At left,
Reggie Hairston and
Steve Loden take a
map-reading test.

Steps tozvard
e\cettence ...

East Mississippi Community
College opened two new locations
in 2007, renewing and strengthening
its commitment to make education
more accessible by establishing
branch locations in each county of its
six-county district -- Kemper
Lauderdale, Noxubee, Oktibbeha.
Lowndes and Clay.

The EMCC West Point/Clay
County Center officially opened on
Aug. 21 , 2007. The new campus was
especially meaningful to more than
1 ,600 workers who lost their jobs
when Sara Lee closed its plant in
West Point. Many of those workers
also took advantage of workforce
training classes at the Golden
Triangle campus.

The campus in West Point is the
result of a collaborative effort among
the city of West Point, Clay County
and East Mississippi Community
College. It began with the signing of
an interlocal agreement providing for
the renovation of three buildings
donated by the Tennessee Valley
Authority. The physical work of
building the campus is shared among
the partners, and additional funding
came from the state of Mississippi.

Two buildings have been renovated
and specialized classrooms for
welding and construction skills have
been completed. In addition, EMCC
is currently offering Commercial
Truck Driving at the West Point
campus.

Day and evening classes in these
career/technical areas, as well as
adult basic education and academics,
are being offered. More classes will
be added over time, and the
development and construction of an
administrative facility has begun.

Also in 2007, EMCC opened a
branch site in Oktibbeha County.
Starting small and making it grow,
EMCC provided academic classes at
the Maben Public Library in the fall;
the Maben branch is currently housed
at West Oktibbeha High School.

The college is working with local
officials to develop a permanent site
in Maben. A collaborative effort
between the local government and
the college may result in a renovated
structure in Maben -- providing easier
access to education for local
residents while giving EMCC's
Construction Skills students hands-on
experience.

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GAMPIIC I ICE
MIVlrlJD LITE

Home away
from home

There is never a dull
moment at East Mississippi
Community College. From
patriotic observances, festivals
and intramural sports to
traditions like Spirit Week,
Homecoming and the Beauty
and Beau Pageant -- not to
mention seasonal celebrations
and just hanging out with
friends -- there is always
something exciting to do.

Sasha Bogan, home
football game, Scooba

Brittany MacDonald

and Debbie Mason,

Golden Triangle

Yolanda Hibbler,
Funny T-shirt

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When rain fell in buckets
just before the first home
game of the football
season, and water rose
calf-high in the gully
between Wallace Hall
and the stadium, the guys
from Lauderdale Hall ran
out into the wild weather
whopping and hollering to
take part in a Scooba
tradition ... football in the
floodwaters.

The Marquee at Golden
Triangle welcomes both
students and visitors.

Antonio Cayson,
checking his e-mail,
Scooba campus

GOOD TIMES

Katie Moore, center of
page, dresses up in an
'80s costume during Spirit
Week at the Scooba
campus. Above, Armand
Edwards, Cameron
Shumpert and Kendrick
Gibson chow down at
lunch. At left, art student
Yvonne Strong works on
a project during a
ceramics class.

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Pine Grove Festival

The 2007 Pine Grove Festival was

dedicated to the memory of longtime

EMCC art instructor Bill Lauderdale,

pictured above, who passed away on

Feb. 24, 2007. At right, Coach Kate

Neely seems lost in thought as she

sits beside one of the art displays.

CREATIVITY

As always, the Pine Grove

Festival featured hundreds

of original artworks created

by students and instructors,

live musical and theatre

performances, good food

and lots of fellowship.

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Chapel in the Pines

In may ways, the Chapel in the
Pines is the heartbeat of EMCC's
Scooba campus -- the site of religious
and holiday observances, and the
marking of milestones in the lives of
students. In December, students
completing the Health Care Assistant
program gathered for a graduation
ceremony. They are, first row from left,
Jennifer Brandon, Shatonia Potts and
Alexandria Gladney. In the second row
are LaToya Julien, Amelia Yates,
Dominick Glenn and Cushena Donald.
In the third row are Lillian Patty,
Denesha Ewell, Whitney Hooks,
Veronica Newell, Zundra Jackson,
Shatarika Jones, Ciera Barber and
LaKeisha Clark.

Mary M.Smith, Cadarrall Eddings and Debbie
Baker meet at the Chapel in the Pines for Friday
prayers.

Chaddrick Smith and Jarvis Taylor bow their heads
during a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting.

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Raising the
chapel steeple

Cadarrall Eddings, right, counsels with
Michael Page during an FCA meeting.

EMCC alumni tour the chapel
during Homecoming.

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God Bless America Day

East Mississippi
Community College
students, faculty and
staff gathered Sept. 1 1
for God Bless America
Day, marking the sixth
anniversary of 9-1 1 .
They were joined by
sailors from Naval Air
Station Meridian, who
talked about how the
attack affected them.
God Bless America Day,
sponsored by the Student
Christian Fellowship at
EMCC's Scooba campus,
is a time to remember
those who lost loved
ones and pay tribute to
members of our armed
forces. At right, SCF
member Fred Boykins
opens the event
with a prayer.

REMEMBRANCE

Lonnie Benoman, Lovelillie

Cockrell, Lee Turner and

LaShaundra Murray hold a

banner reading "God Bless

America." At right, cafeteria

staff members Tammy

Thrash and Mary Dunn

serve up a dessert.

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PATRIOTISM

Director Wendy Smith leads the EMCC Choir in a musical
tribute to America; pictured in front are Antonio Lockett,
Yolanda Hibbler, Trave Williams and Kirsten Dickerson. In
the center of the page, the EMCC Chapel Choir performs;
pictured are Jennifer Card. Marion Sam, Jackie Stennis
and Lucy Hull.

On Nov. 8, EMCC's
Golden Triangle
campus hosted Proud
to be an American
Day. Dr. Robert
Foglesong, president
of Mississippi State
University and former
commander of U.S.
Air Forces in Europe,
delivered the keynote
address. Student
recruiters took part in
the program; pictured
from left are Tiffany
Wicks, Aimee
Scribner, Foglesong,
Traci Whitehead,
EMCC President
Dr. Rick Young,
Suzanne Stewart
and Brandi Wynn.

Proud to be an American Day

FULL HOUSE

An overflow crowd packed the Lyceum at Golden
Triangle for Proud to be an American Day. At left,
the JROTC Color Guard from Noxubee County
High School presents the U.S. and state flags at
the beginning of the program.

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Spirit week 2007

Students and faculty alike

get into the spirit before

Homecoming weekend with a

week of controlled craziness --

including Costume Day,

Camouflage Day, Jersey Day

and Red-and-Black Day.

At right, Lauren Reves and

Katrina Zahniser of the

Scooba campus dress as

rap stars on Costume Day.

Below, Areal Bland

and Kirsten Dickerson

wear matching outfits on

Red-and-Black Day.

HOMECOMING

Crystal Craven,

Kim Furler, Leigh

Keeton and Yvette

Pippins chat during

a Homecoming

gathering at the

Golden Triangle

campus. At far

right, Diamond

Benoman, Kayla

Brown, Ashley

Clark, Shandrika

Gunter and Tiara

Jethrow pose for

the camera on

Red-and-Black

Day in Scooba.

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COSTUME DAY

Danielle Kelly dresses as a bank robber
from the movie "Dead Presidents" on
Costume Day -- which also found Reva
Brown and Victoria Hill, center of page,
rockin' it out between classes.

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Homecoming

On a picture-perfect fall day,

alumni, students, faculty

and staff gathered in Scooba

for a day of food, football,

Homecoming royalty, awards,

catching up, campus tours,

memorial services, EMCC's

80th birthday party and a

reception hosted by EMCC

president Dr. Rick Young.

No. 87 Charlie Fall holds the ball as No. 88

Chandler Brooks collects an extra point.

At far right, Distinguished Service Award winner

Johnny Fisher speaks at the alumni luncheon.

No. 4 LeGarrette
Blount, above,
takes a hand-off
from quarterback
Jare Gault as the
Lions' offensive
line holds off
tacklers.

HALL OF FAME

New members of the EMCC Sports Hall of Fame pose at
center field. Inducted in 2007 were "Speedy Gail" Rolison,
Charles "Bulldog" Coggins, A.L. Courtney, David Bradberry,
Billy Charles Eskridge, Chris Holbrook, Garry Hughes,
Ronald Marion, Joe Rowell and Matthew "Bud" Turner.

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ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR

Charlie Box, center, accepts the Alumnus of the
Year Award during halftime from Nick Clark,
EMCC director of development; standing at right
is Box's wife, Kay.

ALUMNI GATHERINGS

Robin Gray, marching band director, performs
at the alumni luncheon as a member of the
EMCC Jazz Band. In the center of the page,
Korean War veterans gather at Homecoming
for an annual memorial service.

OLD TIMES

New Hall of
Famers "Speedy
Gail" Rolison and
Ronald Marion
swap stories at a
reception in their
honor. Below.
Emmittean and
John Dickerson
enjoy luncheon
at Keyes Currie
Coliseum.

MEMORIES

elinda Sciple
poses with a cake
baked by her
sister for EMCC's
80th birthday. At
far left, freshman
maid Ashley Ash
and her escort,
Lonnie Benamon,
prepare to lead
the Homecoming
Court onto the
field at halftime.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Tammy Thrash, Alice
Kingry and Jessica
McDaniel get the
buffet line ready for
uncheon. At far left,
sophomore Brandon
Briggs chauffeurs
alumni around the
campus in a golf cart.

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Homecoming
Court

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Homecoming Queen
Emily Ann Foy

Top

Emily Foy, center, is crowned Homecoming Queen on Oct. 13
during halftime of EMCC's match-up with Coahoma Community
College. She is shown with Dr. Jackie Stennis. left, vice president
of the Scooba campus, and Dr. Rick Young. EMCC president.

Center

EMCC Homecoming Court 2007. See page 25 for names.

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Bottom

Emily Foy and her Homecoming escort. Demetrius Foy.
greet the crowd at Sullivan-Windham Stadium.

Ashley Ash,
freshman maid

Ashley Clark,
sophomore maid

Kim Duke, sophomore maid

Ashley Helms, sophomore maid

Victoria Hill, freshman maid

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Tiffany Wicks,
sophomore maid

Stephanie Pounders, freshman maid

Jamie VanDevender, freshman maid

Beneshia Williams,
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intramural Sports

Intramural sports run all year --

from volleyball, flag football and

spades to pool, basketball and

ping-pong. At right, Meashawn

Brand runs down Trave Williams

during a game of flag football.

Jacob
McGregor

WINTER SPORTS

Volleyball enthusiasts

pose for a photo.

They are, first row

from left, Katie Warren

and Erica Warnat;

in the second row are

Trey Triplett, Matt

Witbeck and Adam

Lollar. At far right are

ping-pong players

Kendal Halbert and

Christopher Williams.

INDOOR
PURSUITS

Lonice Hill.Keisha

McCloud, Danielle

Kelly and Brittany

Barry play UNO at the

Student Activities

Building. At far right,

Dustin Carter lines

up a pool shot.

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BIG SCORE

Rufus Nunn, left, and
Lance Hendrix celebrate
a winning touchdown.

COMPETITION

Lacey Mangrum tries
to elude a tackier
during a game of flag
football. In the center
of the page, Charles
liddleton finishes a
run as tacklers
Kendrick Gibson and
Dustin Carter look on.
Below, Jeremy Wyke
and Maurice Bradley
take a break from
studying for a little
lawn-bowling.

RUN FOR IT

Devon

IcKnight goes
after runner
Andreekous
Jefferson's
flags. At far
left, Trey
Triplett grabs
the football
and makes a
post-whistle
break for it.

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Beauty & Beau 2007

Brandi Wynn, center,

was crowned "Most

Beautiful" in EMCC's

Beauty and Beau

pageant -- an EMCC

tradition held each

year in November at

Stennis Auditorium

in Scooba. Wynn is

shown with the other

contestants who

placed in the top five.

They are, from left,

Renee Connor,

Nikki Brasher, Kim

Arledge and Jamera

McDonald.

IN THE WINGS

Contestants wait

backstage for the

Beauty and Beau

pageant to begin.

Shown above is

Shawntell Triplett;

at right is Tamarie

Phillips and

supporter Thea

Bankhead.

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LION BEAUS

East Mississippi Community College's 2007 Beaus are, from
left: Jeremy Owen and Quincy Brandon, both freshmen at the
Golden Triangle campus; and Alex Mayfield, a freshman at the
Scooba campus.

COUNTDOWN

Pageant consultant Marie

urphy gives EMCC beauties
some last-minute tips before
the pageant begins. Below,
Karen Thead and Deanna
Thead entertain the audience.

STAGE PRESENCE

Jamera McDonald,
Monica Sykes and
Carrie Ring rehearse
before the show.
At left, Heather
Cummings, Miosha
Pharr, Andrea Foote,
Shawntell Triplett and
Jamera McDonald hit
their marks onstage
as the judges
deliberate.

Heather Cummings
and Andrea Foote

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Beauty & Beau
Pageant

Most Beautiful
Brandi Wynn

Top

Dr. Rick Young congratulates Brandi Wynn, an EMCC sophomore, as she
is crowned "Most Beautiful" during the annual Beauty and Beau Pageant.

Center

Brandi Wynn. chosen "Most Beautiful" in the Beauty and Beau Pageant, appear;
in the Columbus Christmas parade with Homecoming Queen Emily Foy.

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Bottom

Brandi Wynn poses with Michael Black. EMCC's recruiting coordinator, during th
Columbus Christmas parade.

PAGEANT COMMITTEE

The members of the Beauty and
Beau Pageant committee are, first
row from left, Patricia Calloway,
Linda Farrar, Linda Bouler, Kate
Neely and Marcille McLendon.
In the back row are Kelly Cantrell,
Paul Miller, Debbie Coker, Jay
Johnson, Terry Cherry, Rodney
Woodards, Larry Gibson and
John Weatherford.

TOP TEN BEAUTIES

Jrandi Wynn of West Point is crowned "Most Beautiful" in East Mississippi Community College's annual Beauty and Beau
'ageant. Wynn, a sophomore at EMCC's Golden Triangle campus, is pictured with the other Top 10 winners. They are,
rst row from left, freshman Jamera McDonald, freshman Shawntell Triplett, freshman Monica Sykes and freshman Whitney
unkin. In the second row are freshman Renee Connor, freshman Nikki Brasher, freshman Stephanie Pounders,
/lost Beautiful winner Brandi Wynn, freshman Jessica Stokes and freshman Kimberly Arledge.

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Christmas Spirit

EMCC students are

everywhere during the

holiday season, sharing

their Christmas spirit both

on campus and in their

communities. At right, the

Student Recruiters from

Golden Triangle take part

in the Columbus Christmas

parade. They are, front row

from left, Suzanne Stewart

and Traci Whitehead;

directly behind them is

Andrew Arnett. In the back

row are Casey Rowe,

Alana Champion, Aimee

Scribner, Brandi Wynn,

Hanna Miles, Kathryn Long

and Michael Black,

recruiting coordinator.

ALL SMILES

Alisha Hogan,

Brittney Jefferson,

Lonice Hill, Mary

Smith and Danielle

Kelly pose after

the Christmas

parade in Macon.

At far right, Kirsten

Dickerson, Wiley

Saul and Katralya

Manigo get in

costume for a

performance at

the Chapel in

the Pines.

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Katralya Manigo,

Tamarie Phillips and

Kirsten Dickerson

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Chapel in the Pines.

Ashlea Duncan

sings a duet with

Daniel Rushing

during the EMCC

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CHRISTMAS
WITH THE KIDS

Students hosted
Christinas with the
Kids in December --
an EMCC tradition.

n the front row, from
left, are Debbie Stuart,
Lee Turner, Fred
Boykins, Arnisha Boyd,
Yolanda Hibbler,
Lonice Hill, Shawntell
Triplett, Roshondra
Cooper, Tashia
Jennings and Corey
Haynes. The back row

ncludes Dominick Gill,
arques Creer, Trave
Williams, Allen Rattler,
Wiley Saul and Brittany
Alexander.

PARADES

Golden Triangle
instructor Marilyn
Lantz poses at
the Columbus
Christmas parade
with Aimee
Scribner and
Alana Champion.
At far left, Ashley
Martin, Asia
Thomas and
Kirsten Walker
after the Macon
parade.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Katralya Manigo and
Armand Edwards take
the stage in "Dullsville,"
presented by EMCC
theatre students. At far
left, Brittany Alexander,
Dallas Smith and Trave
Williams of the Musical
Theatre Workshop
perform at Kemper
County High School.

Fred Boykins plays Jack Frost at
Christmas with the Kids.

Christian Trussell and Brittany
Barry perform with the Musical
Theatre Workshop at Kemper
County High School.

Stephen Phillips as a reindeer
during Christmas with the Kids.

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Mr. &
Miss

EMCC

Golden
Triangle

Tiffany Wicks and James Kevin
Towery were chosen as Mr. and Miss
EMCC for the Golden Triangle
campus.

Tiffany Wicks, an elementary
education major, is from West Point,
Miss. She is the daughter of Donnell
and Sheryl Wicks. While attending
EMCC, she served as secretary of the
SGA and was an EMCC Student
Ambassador. She was also one of
EMCC's Sophomore Homecoming
Maids.

James Kevin Towery, a computer
networking technologies major, is
from Columbus, Miss. He is the son
of James and Brenda Towery. While
attending EMCC, he served as
president of SGA, student chapter
president of the Association of
Information Technology
Professionals, and is an active
member of Phi Theta Kappa.

He also served as a Columbus-
Lowndes Recreational Authority
Baseball Umpire and was included in
EMCC's Who's Who Among American
Community College Students.

"Being in a community college
setting, everyone is accessible
from the president all the way
down. The faculty and staff at
EMCC's GT campus really care
about each and every one of
their students and want them to
succeed. This type of family
atmosphere has helped me to
succeed in my chosen path and
has helped me to become a
better person."

Kevin Towery
Mr. EMCC

"Attending EMCC has been
a very good experience. The
teachers here offered
personal guidance that you
don't find at many other
schools. I met a lot of great
people here and built many
strong friendships. I hate that
I have to leave in the fall
because I know I will never
find another school like
EMCC."

Tiffany Wicks
Miss EMCC

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Mr. &
Miss

EMCC

Scooba

Jorga Edmonds and
Brandon Briggs were chosen
as Mr. and Miss EMCC for
the Scooba campus.

Jorga, a nursing major, is
from Sturgis, Miss. She is the
daughter of George Edmonds
and Buddy and Judy
Johnson. While attending
EMCC, she was a member of
the Lady Lions softball team,
participated in Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, and was
included on the Dean's List.

Brandon Briggs, a
surveying major, is from
Porterville, Miss. He is the
son of Gregg and Janet
Briggs. While attending
EMCC, he was included in
EMCC's Who's Who Among
American Community College
Students, and he was on the
EMCC Lions Baseball team.

"While at EMCC, I have
enjoyed the small classes
and friendly staff, but most of
all, I liked being able to live
on my own. Being able to
play softball has given me a
lot of opportunities to meet a
lot of great people.
Leaving in the spring will
mean starting over, but I will
not forget the two years
spent at EMCC."

Jorga Edmonds
Miss EMCC

"Being at EMCC the last
couple of years has allowed
me to be involved and have
fun while providing a solid
foundation for my college
career. The closeness of the
teachers, coaches and
students has helped me
understand why students
say that Scooba Tech is a
family!"

Brandon Briggs
Mr. EMCC

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Class favorites

Kayla Brown

Freshman
Scooba

Hometown: Meridian

Parent:

Deborah Brown

Major: Nursing

Laura Cravey

Sophomore
Golden Triangle

Hometown: Caledonia
Parents:
Tim & Frances Cravey

Major: Computer
Networking Technology

Adam Lollar

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Columbus

Parents:

Mike & Gwen Lollar

Major: Criminal Justice

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Katie Moore

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Macon

Parents:

Buddy & Lisa Moore

Major: Nursing

Cody Brownlee

Freshman
Scooba

Hometown: Nettleton

Parents:

Robert & Vickie Brownlee

Major: Education

Justin Head

Sophomore
Golden Triangle

Hometown: Starkville

Parents:

Jeff & Charlotte Guyton

Major: Computer
Networking Technology

Alex Mayfield

Freshman
Scooba

Hometown: Aliceville

Parents:

George & Andrea Mayfieid

and Ginger & Byron Spiller

Major: Agricultural Science

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Itephanie Powers

Freshman
Golden Triangle

Hometown: Vicksburg

Parent:

Vicki Powers

Major: Hotel &

Restaurant
Management

Lee Turner

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Macon

Parent:

Mary Louise Turner

Major: Secondary

Education

Justin Walker

Freshman
Golden Triangle

Hometown: Macon
Parents:
Ir. & Mrs. Larry Walker
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Freshman
Scooba

Hometown: Macon

Parents:
Mickey & Susan

Stokes
Major: Occupational

Therapy

Brandy Walden

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Porterville

Parents:

Tommy & Vivian

Walden

Major: Math Education

Kiresten Walker

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Columbus

Parents:

Eddie & Chrystal

Newman

Major: Elementary

Education

Chris Wilson

Sophomore
Scooba

Hometown: Columbus

Parents:

Larry & Melinda Wilson

Major: General Business

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Who's Who Among America's

Selections to Who's Who
Among Students in America's
Community Colleges are made
in the fall. Who's Who is a
highly regarded honor reserved
for outstanding second-year
college students. In general,
students are recognized at
graduation ceremonies and at
convocation in the spring.

Brandon Briggs
Scooba

Teeache Cunningham
Golden Triangle

Hilda Austin
Golden Triangle

Jacob Briggs
Golden Triangle

George Duke
Golden Triangle

Wes Blondin
Golden Triangle

Amy Bright

Golden Triangle

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Lacie Golson
Golden Triangle

Michelle Both
Golden Triangle

Laura Cravey
Golden Triangle

Terasa Halterman
Golden Triangle

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Wanda Jones
Scooba

Katie Kelleher
Scooba

Tomarcus Kidd

Golden Triangle

Community College students I

Kelsey Prevatt
Scooba

Sarah Kilpatrick
Golden Triangle

Walter Mitchell
Golden Triangle

Bridgette Prisock
Golden Triangle

Michelle Lawton
Golden Triangle

Katie Moore
Scooba

Allen Rattler
Scooba

Kathy Petty
Golden Triangle

Johnny Reed
Scooba

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Scooba

Porchia Robertson
Scooba

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Who's Who

Among America's

Community College

Suzanne Stewart
Golden Triangle

David Trosclair
Scooba

Not pictured, Scooba:

Nicholas Becton

Johnathan Dancer

Karaneisha Green

Ashley Helms

Scott Jackson

Corey Jennings

Bradford Joiner

Arequetta Kelley

Kristie Owens

Carol Toney
Scooba

Anthony Vaughn
Golden Triangle

Marsha Roeland
Scooba

Kevin Towery
Golden Triangle

Brandy Walden
Scooba

Genese Shanks
Golden Triangle

Laura Trenor
Golden Triangle

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Felicia Watkins
Golden Triangle

Chris Wilson
Scooba

Erica Warnat
Scooba

Not pictured,

Golden Triangle:

Matthew Boyles

Ethalrean Brown

Evelyn Collins

Cal Henderson

Lindsey Trenor

Not pictured,
Columbus Air
Force Base:
Tabatha Caples
Edwin Fields
Teresa Hulen

1. Cameron Ezell,
Tristan McGowan
and Cataurius
Taylor show their
support for Lions'
football at the
Northeast game.

2. Catcher Ashlyn
Grossie during a
spring practice.

3. La Van Baskin of
Scooba, getting a
touch-up to his
makeup, prepares
for one of his
scenes in
"Dullsville."

4. Arael Bland
performs with
Music Theatre
Workshop at
Kemper County
High School.

5. Dr. Rick Young,
Dr. Jackie Stennis,
and Paul Miller
celebrate East
Mississippi
Community
College's 80th
birthday.

6. Golden Grasse,
a pitcher for the
EMCC Lions'
baseball team,
gets ready to strike
out an opponent.

7. Matt Yarbrough
stops to pose for a
photo at the
Golden Triangle
campus.

8. Brittion Smith of
Scooba studies for
one of his classes.

9. Kiresten Walker
of Scooba,
backstage at
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1 . Brandi Aust , Scooba
campus

2. Johnny Lucas, Jerrel
McCallum and Larry
Bourrage, Scooba
campus

3. Lartika Cunningham,
Scooba campus

4. Wade Armstrong,
Golden Triangle campus

5. Joshua Collins, Scooba
campus

6. Suzanne Stewart, Wes
Blondin and Bridgette
Prisock, Golden Triangle
campus

7. David Trosclair, Scooba
campus

8. Breachlor Richardson,
Scooba campus

9. Simone McGraw,
Gwen Grace and
Porchia Robertson,
Scooba campus

10. Typical dorm fridge,
Scooba campus

1 1 . Keoka Goodwin,
Scooba campus

12. Harry Jenkins, Golden
Triangle campus

13. Dr. Jackie Hale,
Golden Triangle campus

14. Tammy Sandifer,
Scooba campus

15. Sharon Thompson
and Morgan Goodrich,
Scooba campus

16. WyKishia Burton,
Scooba campus

17. Shaneidra Samuels,
Golden Triangle campus

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Getting
involved!

EMCC students take
education to the next step --
applying classroom learning
to real life in organizations
dedicated to a wide range of
personal and professional
interests. And many use their
talents to reach out to
members of communities
outside the college gates.

The EMCC Jazz Band rehearses in

February for an upcoming performance.

In the front row are Ashlea Duncan,

Nicholas Becton and Cooper McClain;

behind them are Eric Long and Andrew

Alford. Thomas Johnson is on drums,

Daniel Rushing on guitar.

Drafting and Design Club

members Jason Sanders,

Kevin Crittendon, sponsor

Bill Gavin and Bradley

Moore examine a floor joist.

Phi Beta Lamba sponsor

Trina Dendy, Marquita

Coleman and Yolanda

Wofford display candy-filled

pumpkins for a raffle.

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The Lions Pride drum
line arrives at the West
Lauderdale Marching
Classic.

Fred Boykins, a staff
member of The Lion, works
on a yearbook page.

LaVan Baskin celebrates a
touchdown as the Lions
score against Holmes.

Work study students
Lakendrick Rush and
Jasmine Baker of the
Columbus Air Force Base
branch help get the word out
about EMCC during an
enrollment drive at Leigh
Mall. The sign behind them
reads, "Did you know?
EMCC is @ CAFB."

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Phi Beta Lambda members at Golden Triangle,
left, display food and home supplies donated
by students for EMCC's 8th Annual Sally Kate
Winters Children's Home Food Drive. They are,
front row from left, Abby Lewis and Yolanda
Wofford; in the second row are Alexis Collins,
Tabatha Chandler, Hannah Reeves, Deborah
Brown and Shana McKie. Above, members of
the Art Club in Scooba painted a mural at East
Kemper Elementary School on "Make a
Difference Day." They are, first row from left,
Whitney Love, Heather Boatner, DeVita Jones,
Stormi Steele and Armand Edwards. In the
second row are Meashawn Brand, Brittion
Smith and Joshua Williams.

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Amateur

Radio

Club

The members of the Amateur

Radio Club -- also called the

Ham Radio Club -- at EMCC's

Golden Triangle campus

include, from left, instructor

Bob Lovelace, Gene Sherrod,

Tracy Bevill (seated), Trey

Pickle, Trey Frayser, Drew

Coker, Wesley Dunnam,

Casey Anglin (seated).

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Association of

Information

Technology

Professionals

The Association of Information

Technology Professionals at

EMCC's Golden Triangle campus

promotes better understanding of

the sound principles of data

processing. Its members include,

seated from left, Anthony Vaughn,

Jared Woodall, Kevin Towery,

Justin Head and Laura Cravey.

Standing are instructor Sandra

Coleman, Ben Smith, Cameron

Echols, James Ramshur Jr., John

Knighten, instructor Jean Gregg

and instructor Brandon Sesser.

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LONG DISTANCE
COMMUNICATION

Jamal Fowler of the Ham Radio
Club, KE5HJS, tunes in the world
from the Golden Triangle campus.
The club was established to
help students in their study of
electronics and world geography.
Members communicate with other
ham operators from as far north
as Alaska, as far west as
California, as far to the southeast
as Florida, and as far to the
northeast to Maine. Ham radio is
valuable for casual conversation,
as well as emergency
communication when natural
disasters strike.

tting invotved!

American Drafting &
Design Association

The American Drafting & Design
Association is a professional organization
for engineers, architects and drafting
technicians. It provides testing and
accreditation for professionals in
the drafting and CAD industries.
The ADDA also provides training and
continuing education in all related areas
of drafting. The EMCC chapter was
organized in 2006; its members
at the Golden Triangle campus include,
from left, Demarcus Pope, Coty Smith,
Haley Robertson, Bradley Moore,
Jason Sanders, Chris Brownlee,
instructor Bill Gavin, Kevin Crittenden
and Quintel Bush.

Left to right:

Bradley Moore

Brittney Jolly

Catterika Lashley and

Whitney Henley

Chris Brownlee

Belinda House

Jason "J.D." Dean

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The biggest
band. ..ever

The Lions Pride Band

started the year bold and

strong. Playing fast,

energetic, upbeat music

from the "The Blues

Brothers" movies during

halftime at football

games, the 65-member

marching band also

performed for parades,

basketball games and

other school activities.

The band continues to

grow and bring a lot of

spirit to the school. This

year's band was the

biggest in EMCC history,

and the jazz band has

become one of the most

requested performing

groups on campus.

Robin Gray

Band director

Ashlea
Duncan

Drum major

Band managers

Katralya Manigo
Jeremy Evans

Section leaders

Ashlea Duncan

Charles Sims

Daniel Rushing.

Thomas Johnson

Corey Haynes.

co-captain

Cary Eldridge

Jazz band
director

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gttting invoivtdi

BAND FANS

iranda Minor and Kayla
Brown, above left, flash
peace signs at EMCC's
game with Holmes
Community College.
Above, Arael Bland on
the practice field.

arques Creer, left, and Nicholas Becton practice before
\/ICC's game against Mississippi Delta Community College.

LaShaundra Murray smiles for the
camera during the West Lauderdale
Marching Classic band competition.

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BEFORE THE GAME

Eric Long, right, laughs at a joke

on the band bus. Far right, Andrew

Alford "wears many hats" on his way to

the West Lauderdale Marching Classic.

At bottom left, Wiley Saul, Corey

Haynes, Thomas Johnson and Willie

Jones get ready for halftime.

At bottom right, Jacob Fedrick and

Daniel Rushing get in tune.

RAINY ARRIVAL

Yolanda Hibbler, right,
Cooper McClain and
Dominick Gill march to
the football stands at
Mississippi Delta.
At far right, Jack Leist,
Charles Sims, Dominick
Gill and the EMCC Jazz
Band perform for alumni
during Homecoming.

EMCC JAZZ BAND

The EMCC Jazz Band was established two years
ago. Students in the Jazz Band have a passion not
only for jazz, but for all styles of music. Its members
are, first row from left, Shawntell Triplett, Nicholas
Becton, Cooper McClain and Yolanda Hibbler.
In the second row are Ashlea Duncan, Eric Long,
Andrew Alford and Thomas Johnson.
In the third row are Dallas Smith, Jack Leist,
Charles Sims, Dominick Gill and Daniel Rushing.
Not pictured is Marques Creer.

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Lions Pride

Marching Band

Sections

WOODWINDS

The woodwind section includes, first row from left,
Alisha Hogan, Lonice Hill and Danielle Kelly.

In the second row are Nicholas Becton,

Kiresten Walker, Ashley Martin, Miranda Minor

and Ashley Silas. In the third row are Cooper

McClain, Brittney Jefferson, Marques Creer,

Courtney Moore, Mary Smith and Ashlea Duncan.

Not pictured are Roshandra Cooper,

Brittany Barry, Alisha Hogan, Kayla Brown

and Jasmine Abrams.

PERCUSSION

The percussion section includes,

front row from left, Tierre Wallace,

LaVan Baskin, Shawntell Triplett,

LaShaundra Murray and Thomas Johnson.
In the back row are Willie Jones,

Corey Haynes, Wiley Saul and Arael Bland.
Not pictured is Kenneth Rush.

BRASS

The brass section includes,

front row from left, Andrew Alford,

Asia Thomas, Yolanda Hibbler and

Brittany Mallory. In the back row are

Cameron Shumpert, Eric Long,

Dominick Gill, Andreekous Jefferson,

Charles Sims

and Daniel Rushing.

Not pictured are Jacob Fedrick,

Jack Leist and Dallas Smith.

COLOR GUARD

The members of the color guard are, left to right,

Danielle Kelly, Ashley Silas, Brittney Jefferson,

Miranda Minor and Alisha Hogan. Not pictured are

Mary Smith, Lonice Hill and Brittany Mallory.

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Christian fellowships ■ Christian fellowships

■ i-

See you at
the pole ...

Students, faculty and staff
gathered at the flagpole in front
of the Davis Building on Sept. 26
for See You at the Pole, part of a
simultaneous prayer at school
campuses all over the country.
The annual event allows people to
come together to pray for their
schools, friends, teachers,
government and nation.
It is sponsored by the Student
Christian Fellowship.

The EMCC family gathers in the early morning

for See You at the Pole. They are, from left,

Debbie Baker, Michael Lee, Shawn Schoppert,

Tanzie Brown and Andrew Alford.

Below, Fred Boykins, event chairman,

leads the group in prayer.

Fellowship
of Christian
Athletes

EMCC's Fellowship of
Christian Athletes meets at
the Chapel in the Pines --
and each meeting draws more
than 100 athletes and coaches
united in worship. The faces
change from gathering to
gathering, but the commitment
doesn't. The faces on this
page and the next are
from a standing-room-only
meeting in October.

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Christian fellowships ■ Christian fellowships

Student Christian Fellowship

ie members and advisers of the Student Christian Fellowship at EMCC's Scooba campus are, first row from left, Chuck Luke, Tanzie
rown, Charlotte Swearingen, Edgar Hernandez, Catherine Penick, Mary M. Smith, Tammy Parkes and Marianne Stuart. In the second
ware Porchia Robertson, Shawn Schoppert, Daniel Rushing, Lonice Hill, Antonio Franklin, Demetria Mosley, Antwon Branson,
arques Creer and Allen Rattler. In the third row are Johnny Reed, David Trosclair, Lacosha Waites, Mary Smith, Sasha Bogan. Arnisha
oyd, Katralya Manigo, Shawntell Triplett and Jesse Conner.

"IME FOR PRAYER

>anitra Bush, left, Marrieyanna
"hames and Victoria Hill bow
heir heads. Above, Cadarrall
iddings leads the group in
>rayer. At right, Mary Smith
ind Brooke Quinn listen
o the evening's message.

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NEW SQUAD

It's been more than
20 years since EMCC
sponsored a dance team
at its Scooba campus,
but the program is back
under the leadership of
coach Danielle McDade.
The members of the
2007-08 squad are,
kneeling, Diamond
Benoman; standing
in the center of the
formation are, from left,
Ashley Clark, Kirsten
Dickerson and Darneshia
Dismukes. Clockwise from
bottom left are Katie Warren,
captain Gertrica Harris,
Kenyata Blair, Brittany
Alexander, Tiara Jethrow,
Lauren Reves, captain
Lashundra Moore,
Shandrika Gunter,
DeQuisha Key,
Brittany Jenkins and
Angelique Harkley.

HALFTIME

At right, Kenyata

Blair, Katie Harris,

Kirsten Dickerson

and Shandrika

Gunter jazz it up at

Homecoming.

At far right, Katie

Harris and Lauren

Reves pose for a

photograph.

Faces
Faces
Faces

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PERFORMANCE

At left, Darneshia Dismukes,
Shandrika Gunter. Kirsten
Dickerson, Brittany Jenkins,
Brittany Alexander and the
rest of the squad leave the
field. At center left, Lashundra
Moore, DeQuisha Key, Tiara
Jethrow and Shandrika
Gunter visit after a game.
Below, captain Gertrica Harris
leads the squad during a
dance routine.

SPIRIT

Brittany Jenkins, left,
and DeQuisha Key
cheer on the Lions.
At far left, the dance
team poses before
taking the field with
the band at halftime.

Left to right:

Shandrika Gunter

Ashley Clark

Captain Lashundra Moore

Tiara Jethrow

Angelique Harkley

Kenyata Blair and

Darneshia Dismukes

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The three chapters of Delta
Epsilon Chi at East Mississippi
Community College's Golden
Triangle campus are open to
students preparing for a variety of
careers. They maintain a strong
focus on business-related areas such
as marketing and entrepreneurship.

The mission of Delta Epsilon Chi
is to serve its diverse international
membership as a professional
organization, providing leadership
and career opportunities
to tomorrow's leaders.

Two members of the Hotel and Restaurant

Management chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi, Nita

Terry and Jenny Finch, create a flower

arrangement for an upcoming event.

Hotel and

Restaurant

Management

The members of Delta
Epsilon Chi's Hotel and
Restaurant Management
chapter are, front row from
left, Arsenia Glover, Denise
Jenkins, Linda Bowens,
Willie A. Henderson
and Jenny Finch.
In the back row are
Michael Bourke, Danielle
Steffin, Jennifer Dempsey,
Stephanie Powers,
Barbara Lathan, Nita
Terry, Dianna Ybarra,
Artashia Holmes and
Dr. Linda Farrar, instructor.

Faces
Faces
Faces

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Marketing

The members of Delta Epsilon
Chi's Marketing chapter are,
front row from left, Courtney
Ezell, Etha Neely, Rickale
Clark, Jessica Ware, Carol Orr,
LaQuita Green, Jasmine Bray
and instructor Lori Smith.
In the back row are Otisha
Mixon, Deidre Jackson, Jennifer
Brock, Louise Carter, Sandy
Peeks, Cindy Anderson, Sarah
Taylor and Nick Madison.

Banking and
Finance

The members of Delta Epsilon
Chi's Banking and Finance
chapter are, front row from left,
instructor Janet Gullett, Jerrilyn
Gerard, Renett Hayes, Latasha
Strong, Angelica Keaton,
Shanquanita Crawford, Evelyn
Galvan, Valancia Sherrod and
Alice Hampton. In the back row
are Christina Davis, Annie
Crawford, Angela Hatcher,
Laurie Moore, Malika Watkins,
Stacey Bohannon, Diane
Rast, Jessica Thomas and
Derrick Harris.

Left to right:

Cortney Henry

Hailey Montgomery

Jennifer Strickland

Laquandra Stewart

Ryan McArthur

Shonte Akins

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ubs ■ fine arts clubs ■ fine arts clubs!

The Drama Club at
EMCC's Scooba
campus is open to
students who want to
take their exploration of
theatre a step further
than the classroom.
Its members include,
standing from left,
Katrayla Manigo,
Alexis Bush, Lauren
Reves, Jennifer Fox
and Armand Edwards.
Seated are
Lashaundra Murray,
Nartoya Collins and
Lanquan Ivy.
Reclining is
Trey Triplett.

The members of the Art Club

at EMCC's Scooba campus

include, kneeling from left,

Meagan Jones, Stormi Steele,

Kristen Walls and Josh

Williams. Standing are

instructor Terry Cherry,

instructor Lisa Spinks,

Jackie Ivy, Heather Boatner,

DeVita Jones, Whitney Love,

Brittion Smith and

Armand Edwards.

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Art Club

l|ne arts clubs ■ fi

arts clubs

n ..,:'

*—

OUTDOOR ART

Art Club students, from left, Heather Boatner,
Meagan Jones, DeVita Jones and Brittion
Smith work on a painting outside Aust Hall.

ISssi

MORALITY PLAY

Trey Triplett and Armand Edwards,
above, and other drama students
perform "The Allegory of the Shepherd
and the Sheep" in November during
Fine Arts Recruitment Day.

Musical Theatre
Workshop

Music Theatre Workshop
teaches students how to create
musical dramas and organize
behind-the-scenes work for
large-scale productions. Its
members include, front row
from left, Brittany Barry,
Brittany Alexander, Courtney
Hairston, Lauren Reves,
Katralya Manigo, Erica Warnat,
Tamarie Phillips, Lakeshia
Wells, Dallas Smith and Kirsten
Dickerson. In the back row are
Brittney Jefferson, Wiley Saul,
Jeremy Evans, LaVan Baskin,
Trave Williams, Christian
Trussell and DeQuisha Key.

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Forestry-dub

The Forestry Club at EMCC's
Scooba campus promotes the
development of the forestry
sector of the economy and
reflects the attitudes and
expectations of students
enrolled in the Forestry
Technology program.
Its members include,
first row from left, Justin
Gentry, Vince Cusimano,
Bryan Lutz, Josh Rigdon,
Brad Joiner and Scott
Jackson. In the second row
are instructor Bob Walker,
Eric Long, Corey Hart,
Nathan Peden, Justin
Coffman, Joseph Harrison,
Mark Godwin and
Andrew Alford.

Health Occupation
Students of America

Health Occupation Students of America

is a national organization which sponsors

competitions at the state and national

level in various health-related areas.

The members of HOSA at EMCC's

Scooba campus include, first row from

left: Whitney Hooks; Shatarika Jones;

Ciera Barber, historian/reporter;

Alexandria Gladney, president; Amelia

Yates, vice president; and Zundra

Jackson. In the second row are: Lillian

Patty, secretary; LaToya Julien; LaKeisha

Clark; Dominick Glenn; Shatonia Potts;

Jennifer Brandon; Denesha Ewell;

and instructor Jennifer Jackson.

Jm^w

WARM OCTOBER

Justin Coffman, left,
and Bryan Lutz of the
Forestry Technology
program work in an
outdoor classroom on
the Scooba campus.

CARING HEARTS

Members of Health Occupation
Students of America practice
their skills. At left, Whitney
Brooks stands in as a patient
while Dominick Glenn takes
her blood pressure. At right,
LaToya Julien, standing, and
LaKeisha Clark work with an
anatomical model.

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National Technical
Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society
at EMCC's Golden Triangle campus
is an internationally recognized program.
Members must be enrolled full-time in a
career or technical program, earn a 3.25
grade point average in their program
coursework and a 3.0 grade point average
for overall coursework. The society's
members include, front row from left,
Crystal Craven, Cassandra Eggleston,
Letisha Esters, Renett Hayes and Dorine
Deason. In the back row are Alan Beall,
Zacary Cash, Justin Lindley,
Brent Mitchell and Randy Simpson.

Left to right:
Larry Tate
Jeremy Beck
Andrea Foote
Patricia Winters
Jessica Ward
Dustin Carter

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Student Practical Nurses Association

The Student Practical Nurses Association at the Golden Triangle
campus is a student chapter of the National Federation of
Licensed Practical Nurses. Its purpose is to increase awareness
of nursing roles, nursing issues and medical technology through
hands-on experiences, educational conferences, guest speakers
and community services. Members include Carley Adams,
Katrina Bailey, Erica Billups, Tonya Black, Crystal Blanton,
Kristine Callahan, Colleen Crowe, Christina Dodd, DVora
Edwards, Katrena Farmer, Jessica Ferguson, Paige Fondren,
Bridget Gibson, Latoya Guyton, Claire Hackett,

Taresa Halterman, Renata Harris, Loucia Jackson, Cindy
Johnson, Sheena Lampley, Kelly Martin, Kristi Martin, Lisa
Maxey, Sandra McDaniel, Mercedes McDonald, Stacy Mclntosr
Rosalyn Miller, Julia Neal, Gabriela Palmar, Tamieka Patton,
Anita Phillips, Yolanda Roberts, Janika Robinson, Sophia Bush,
Laura Seitz, Diane Sloane, Andrea Standifer, Catellia Steward.
Tanganyika Swearengen, Nathan Taylor, Tammy Terrell,
Courtney Walker, Joni Walker, Abby Whitt, Keri Wigley, Cary
Williams and Etheria Williams.

Phi Beta Lambda

Scooba

Phi Beta Lambda is a national college
organization of students enrolled in business
subjects. It seeks to develop competent,
aggressive business leadership, to increase
interest and understanding in the intelligent
choice of business occupations and to
encourage improvement in scholarships.
The members of the Scooba chapter include,
first row from left, Rolanda Conner, Brittany
Hicks and Phyllis Carter. In the second row are
Mickey Grady, Deloise Sledge, Naketta Bland
and Sabrina Jackson. In the third row are
Danielle Hawkins, Dominick Gill
and Bridget Payne.

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MIRROR, MIRROR

Tijoshia Marshall, a
member of the Optical
Technology Club on the
Scooba campus shares a
light-hearted moment with
classmate Francecesa
Hall in a mock-up of an
optometrist's office.

Optical

Technology

Club

The Optical Technology Club
is made up of students in the
Ophthalmic Technology
program on the Scooba
campus. Its members include,
first row from left, Sylinna
Haynes, Lois Jones,
Francecesa Hall, Tijoshia
Marshall and Monica
Nicholson. In the second row
are Marc Lampert, KeAundra
Moore, David Robertson,
Sugar Grant and instructor
Eddie Sciple.

Phi Beta Lambda

Golden Triangle

The members of the Golden Triangle chapter
of Phi Beta Lambda include, first row from
left, Rosie Rambus, Tawanda Evans,
Tabatha Chandler, Melissa Jenkins,
Constance Ewings, Yolanda Wofford,
Dee'Anna Bruce, Yvette Pippins and Abby
Lewis. In the second row are Angela
Thomas, Hannah Reeves, Jamie Jones,
Crystal Craven, Shana McKie and Ethel
Webb. In the third row are Kimberly Fowler,
Deborah Brown, Marquita Coleman, Nikeah
Tate, Leslie Robertson and Deionne Lenoir.
Not pictured are Alexis Collins, Dorine
Deason, Rachel Lucas, LaDettria Miller,
Stephanie Powers and Sonya Shaw.

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Golden
Triangle

Phi Theta Kappa is the

official honor society for

two-year colleges.

It promotes scholarship,

develops character and

provides opportunity for the

development of leadership

and service. Pictured from

the Golden Triangle chapter

are, from left, Wes Blondin,

Kevin Towery, Lucille Brown,

Tiffany Palmertree, Laura

Cravey, Ben Smit, Anthony

Vaughn and sponsor

Theresa Houston.

Scooba

The members of Phi Theta

Kappa at the Scooba campus

are, first row from left, Katie

Kelleher, Katie Moore, Kelsey

Prevatt and Kristie Owens. In

the second row are Michael

Lee, Letina Smith, Erica

Warnat, Brandy Walden and

Kasey Doss. In the the last row

are Johnny Reed, Allen

Rattler, David Trosclair and

Jesse Conner.

FUND-RAISER

Wes Blondin, right,
president of the Golden
Triangle chapter of Phi
Theta Kappa, and Teresa
Houston, the chapter's
sponsor discuss the
details of an upcoming
fund-raiser.

getting involved!

HOMECOMING

The Scooba chapter of Phi
Theta Kappa sold
Homecoming T-shirts in the
fall. Erica Warnat, left, Carol
Toney and Katie Kelleher
model the shirts. The Scooba
PTK also observed National
Breast Cancer Awareness
Month in October; at far left,
Erica Warnat is shown placing
a pink ribbon on the door
of a local bank.

Left to right:
Charles Dixon
Marie Maples
Lekisha Bush

Shameka Triplett
Dustin Carter

Zedrick Fondren

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Newspaper & Yearbook

:ations ■ publications ■ publication:

EVERYWHERE
ALL THE TIME

A man of diverse
interests, music
education major
Daniel Rushing is also
editor of The Collegian.
He is shown at Macon's
Christmas parade.
At far right, Lechia
Holbrook listens
during Homecoming
as her husband,
newly inducted Hall
of Fame honoree
Chris Holbrook,
tells Rushing
a football story.

WEEKEND DUTY

Marques Creer put in long hours on

yearbook pages and also worked on the

newspaper. A special Homecoming

edition of The Collegian, far right, ran as

part of the Kemper County Messenger

and reached more than 2,000 homes.

The Lion

The Lion is East Mississippi

Community College's yearbook.

Students at the Scooba campus make

up the staff; they include, from left,

Fred Boykins, Katrina Zahniser,

Katherine Brents, editor Antonio

Lockett, Angelique Harkley and

Marques Creer. Not pictured are

Lee Turner, Lanquan Ivy

and Alison Linney.

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BUSY SCHEDULE

Antonio Lockett, a campus leader
and editor of The Lion, plans a
career in photojournalism. He is
shown singing in the Christmas
concert as a member of Reflections.
At far left, Lockett looks over a proof
copy of the yearbook cover.

Yearbook staff
members Lee
Turner and Fred
Boykms work with
a camera during
a home game.

"PAGE LADDERS''
AND PROOFS

Building a yearbook
demands organization and
attention to detail; pictured
is some of the paperwork
involved. At far left, Fred
Boykins hitches a ride during
Homecoming with Adam
Lollar; Boykins covered the
event as a reporter for the
yearbook and the
newspaper.

Yearbook staff members:

Lee Turner and a friend, Gertrica
Harris, after a Christmas concert

Lanquan Ivy working
the concession stand

Katrina Zahniser
on a soccer trip

The Collegian

The Collegian, East Mississippi
Community College's newspaper,
is published by students from the
Scooba campus. Staff members
include, front row from left, Marques
Creer, editor Daniel Rushing and
Alison Linney. In the second row
are Angelique Harkley and Fred
Boykins. (As a point of interest,
Rushing's beard didn't turn jet-black
between page 66 and page 67;
this photo was taken just before
Homecoming, and he is wearing
a Spirit Week costume.)

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Skills USA-VICA is a national organization serving more than 250,000 high school and college students
and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service occupations.
including health occupations. Its Golden Triangle members include, front row from left, Renee Connor.
Tabatha Howell, Marbi McCann and Ronnie Galberth. In the second row are Katina Blackston,
Jared Crenshaw, Steven Howell, Bobby Orsburn, Mario Wilson and Casey Anglin. In the third row are
Eldon McCrary, Brandon Kuchler and Wesley Scroggins, and in the fourth row are Tavarres Clay,
Chase Pennington and Joe Talbert.

Sigma Phi Sigma

A national fraternity, Sigma Phi Sigma is

open to Funeral Service Technology

students at EMCC's Scooba campus.

Its goal is to promote knowledge,

professionalism and fellowship among

funeral service majors. Members include,

front row from left, Zedrick Fondren, Tiffany

Calloway, Elliott Newton, Chiquita Calloway

and Christi Ewing. In the second row are

Jessica Price, Monica Davis, Jessica

Romanowski, Jamera McDonald, Ashley

Melerine, Ardienne Coburn and Jason

Roberson. In the back row are Amie Sykes,

Tyran Frison, instructor Octavia Dickerson,

Shayron Carr, Jordan Davis, Chandler Bays,

Ellery Scott, Joseph Hall and Tiffany Human.

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LAB WORK

Christi Ewing,
Ardienne Coburn,
Monica Davis and
Jessica Romanowski,
Funeral Service
Technology students
n Scooba, work with
modeling putty.
At far left, Chandler
Bays and Joseph Hall
practice facial
reconstruction skills.

SHARPENING SKILLS

Automotive students Clyde Rushing and
Wade Armstrong, above, work on a vehicle
strut in Golden Triangle's automotive lab.
At left, electrical students Jamey Moore
and David Young practice wiring on
an electrical trainer.

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Photography Club

The Photography Club at EMCC's
Scooba campus is open to students
who want to hone their skills --
in everything from the technology of
digital cameras to composition and
color management to cropping
photos to enhance their impact.
Members include, from left, Brittney
Jefferson, DeQuisha Key, Marques
Creer, sponsor James Skipper,
Jennifer Fox, Jesse Conner and
Ashley Metheny.

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SGA

Student

Government

Association

Scooba

The Student Government Association enables

students to be involved with making decisions that

affect campus life. The SGA takes suggestions

from students, and interacts with the school

administration, to help implement new policies.

Seated from left are Trey Triplett and Jacob Fedrick.

Standing are Dominick Gill, Lanquan Ivy, Yolanda

Hibbler, Brandy Walden, Jessica Stokes,

Chris Wilson and Daniel Rushing.

Student Recruiters

Student recruiters visit high schools and encourage
students to "Take a Step Toward Excellence" with
East Mississippi Community College. The Scooba
team includes, front row from left, Ashley Cotton,
Brandy Walden, Jessica Stokes, Katie Moore and
Letina Smith. In the back row are Adam Lollar,
Antonio Lockett, Justin Swinney, Brandon Briggs
and Lee Turner. Not pictured is Lanquan Ivy.

Golden Triangle

Student recruiters from the Golden Triangle campus include, first row from left.
Aimee Scribner, Alana Champion, Traci Whitehead, Suzanne Stewart. Andrew
Arnett, Casey Rowe and Kathryn Long. In the back row are Hanna Miles.
Brandi Wynn, Justin Leonard, Christine Holland, Sharise Rice. Haley Howard
and Tiffany Wicks.

Faces
Faces
Faces

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Golden
Triangle

SGA members from the
Golden Triangle campus
include, seated from left,
Tiffany Wicks, Kevin Towery,
Suzanne Stewart and sponsor
Sheila Flurry. In the second
row are Haley Howard, Brandi
Wynn, Kathryn Long, Casey
Rowe, Aimee Scribner,
Christine Holland and
Beneshia Williams. In the third
row are Mark McLaughlin,
Casey Anglin and
Bobby Orsburn.

Society of

Exceptional

Students

The Society of Exceptional Students
at EMCC's Scooba campus is primarily
made up of TRIO students, but all are
welcome. Seated from left are Dantria
Grace, Lonnie Benamon, Ashley Ash,
Fred Boykins and Yolanda Hibbler.
In the second row are sponsor Wynelia
Cherry, Alexis Bush, Lanquan Ivy, Sasha
Bogan, sponsor Teretha Conner, Brittany
Dooley and Tashia Jennings. In the third
row are Dominick Gill, Antonio Lockett,
Michael Outlaw, sponsor James Rush,
Torris Grady and Dameon Baylor.

Left to right:

Anita Harris

Taylor Atkins

Ciera Cannon and

Michael Perryman

Jessica Bland

DeVita Jones and

Katrina Zahniser

Karla Eddings

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emcc choir

vocals ■ vocals ■ vocals ■ vocals

The East Mississippi Community

College Concert Choir, under director

Wendy Smith of the Scooba campus,

sings at school functions and has the

opportunity to perform at choir

festivals. This year, with many new

freshmen and returning sophomores,

the choir is better than ever.

BASSES

Members of the bass

section include, front row

from left, Christian Trussell,

Jeremy Evans, Dominick Gill,

Antonio Franklin and Corey

Haynes. Seated are Wiley

Saul, LaVan Baskin,

Lonnie Benamon and

Cameron Shumpert.

Choir director Wendy Smith and voice
student Sasha Bogan perform a duet,
"The Snow Lay on the Ground," during
a Christmas concert.

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SOPRANOS

The soprano section includes, kneeling from left,
Danielle Kelly and Kirsten Dickerson. Standing are
Brittany Barry, Shawntell Triplett, Brittany Jenkins.
Tamarie Phillips, DeQuisha Key, Jennifer Card.
Brittney Jefferson and Mary Smith. Not pictured is
Kiresten Walker.

GOOD TIMES

LaShaundra
Murray and
Tashia Jennings
visit during a
rehearsal.
At far left,
choir students
show off their
pearly whites and
enjoy each
other's company
at a Christmas
party.

LaKeshia Wells

Lonnie Benamon

Jennifer Card and
Tamarie Phillips

GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT

Choir students rehearse
before the night of the big
Christmas performance at
Stennis Auditorium on the
Scooba campus. The choir
is accompanied by Cary
Eldridge, director of the
EMCC Jazz Band.

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Reflections is a singing

group of select students

from the Scooba campus

who perform for area high

schools, clubs and EMCC

activities. Its members

include, first row from left,

Ashley Martin, Shawntell

Triplett, Kirsten Dickerson,

Yolanda Hibbler, Tamarie

Phillips and Tashia

Jennings. In the back row

are Daniel Rushing, Trave

Williams, Dominick Gill,

LaVan Baskin, Cameron

Shumpert, Corey Haynes

and Antonio Lockett. Not

pictured is Emily Foy.

Tashia Jennings

Trave Williams and
Ashley Martin

Antonio Lockett, Daniel Rushing, LaVan Baskin and
Trave Williams sing in the Christmas concert.

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Members of Reflections rehearse the opening number of their
Homecoming show. In the front row, from left, are Shawntell Triplett.
Daniel Rushing and Tamarie Phillips. In the back row are Cameron
Shumpert, Kirsten Dickerson, Dominick Gill and Antonio Lockett.

PERFORMANCE

Reflections performs
"Gloria" at Stennis
Auditorium during
a Christmas concert.
At right, Reflections
member Emily Foy
sings a carol.

SOUNDING IT OUT

Tamarie Phillips, Tashia
Jennings and Antonio Lockett
work on "Blue Skies" before
Homecoming. At far left,
Cameron Shumpert, Dominick
Gill and Antonio Lockett.
rehearse in the choir room.

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PPOCPillUK

Mapping
the future

At seven sites located throughout
East Mississippi Community College's
six-county district, students are laying
the groundwork for their futures. EMCC
offers a wide variety of career-technical
programs designed to prepare students
for immediate entry into the workforce
and academic programs for transfer
to senior colleges.

Forestry Technology students

from EMCC's Scooba campus

discuss the growth of a pine thicket

during an outing in Kemper County.

In front, from left, are Mallorey

Swartz, Taylor Dean, Brad Joiner,

Nathan Peden and Corey Hart.

Behind them are Eric Long,

Bryan Lutz and Justin Coffman.

Bradley Frost and

instructor Joanna Alford,

Electrical Technology,

Golden Triangle

Virginia Gordon and

Earon Cannon,

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luncheon, Scooba

Ronnie Galberth

and Dana Delgatto,

Cosmetology,

Golden Triangle

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William Callaway,
art appreciation at
Golden Triangle

Aaron Jenkins and
Stephanie Pounders,
anatomy, Scooba

David Langford,
Welding and Metal
Fabrication, Scooba

Trey Pickle,

Electronics Technology,
Golden Triangle

HANDS-ON

EMCC's career and
technical programs
combine "learning by
doing" with skilled
nstruction. Peter Warren,
center, climbs a mock
utility pole in Scooba's
Lineworker program.
Above, Jake Reeves of
Golden Triangle's
Machine Tool program
works in the shop. At left,
Zedrick Fondren of
Scooba's Funeral Service
Technology program uses
modeling putty.

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Golden Triangle campus

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps --
U.S. Army ROTC -- is one of the best leadership
courses in the country and is a new part of the
EMCC curriculum. During classes and field training,
students learn first-hand what it takes to lead others,
motivate groups and conduct missions as officers
in the Army. Upon graduation from Army ROTC,
students earn second lieutenant bars and become
leaders for life.

Army ROTC is a four-year program; students are
able to enroll in freshman and sophomore level
courses at EMCC.

ROTC students go

through capture and

search training.

Army ROTC students break for a quick lunch during training at
Camp Seminole.

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Automation
& Control

Golden Triangle campus

Automation and Control Technology provides
students with the technical knowledge and skills
needed to secure jobs as automated manufacturing
systems technicians in maintenance, diagnostics,
engineering or production in automated
manufacturing environments. The focus of this
program is on electricity, electronics, industrial
computer programming, pneumatics, hydraulics,
robotics, programmable controls, interfacing
techniques, instrumentation and automated
machine processes.

Jtructor Del Faulkner discusses the principles of conveyer
terns with Casey Anglin.

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Golden Triangle campus

The Automotive Mechanics and Automotive
Technology programs provide graduates with the
basic skills and the technical knowledge to diagnose
properly and repair late-model vehicles, along with
problem-solving techniques, and computer
diagnosis. Students are taught in modern well-
equipped labs utilizing late-model vehicles for repair
procedures and electronic diagnostics.

Tyrone Edwards checks the oil under the watchful eye of Greg
Ferina.

Instructor Grady Graham
goes over an electrical
systems check with Eldon
McCrary, Bobby Osburn
and Jared Crenshaw.

Wade Armstrong works
on a brake drum.

Zachary Cash, instructor Grady Graham, Danny Boone, and Wad<
Armstrong go over engine parts.

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Banking
& Finance

Golden Triangle campus

The Banking and Finance Technology program
is a two-year course of study. It is designed to help
banking and finance students prepare for, and take
advantage of, the varied career opportunities
available to them in the rapidly changing field of
financial services.

The program provides an introduction and an
overview of the financial services industry, and
opportunities for students to develop basic financial
knowledge and abilities, along with the required
competencies and social skills necessary for
employment and advancement.

ika Watkins, left, and Annie Crawford, right, go over an exam
i instructor Janet Gullett.

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Business
Technology

Scooba, Golden Triangle campuses

The Business and Office Technology programs
are designed to prepare students for a variety of
entry-level positions in the following areas -- office
systems technology, medical office technology and
microcomputer technology. The curriculum is
designed to give each student an overview of office
functions and a concentration of skills in a specific
area.

Earon Cannon of EMCC's Scooba campus studies document
formatting and production.

Naketta Bland,

above, and

Sabrina Jackson,

right, study

database

management at

EMCC's Scooba

campus.

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Golden Triangle instructor Jodi Pierce, standing, gives
Paula Porter some help developing a Web page.

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Instructor Patricia
Calloway of the
Scooba campus helps
students understand
how offices work.

\\k\s Collins, right, and Constance Ewings work on a newsletter
'lie Golden Triangle campus.

Markeela Jones,
below, LaDettria Miller.
Whitney McCarter and
Tiffany Davis work on
document formatting
at the Golden Triangle
campus.

Jen

Triangle students Abby Lewis and Tenesha Hill
afe a records management test.

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Instructor Jacqueline Brown, standing, fields a
question as Danielle Hawkins gets started on an
exercise at the Scooba campus.

> ry Nell Stapleton studies document formatting and
"duction at EMCC's Scooba campus.

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Cosmetology

Golden Triangle campus

The Cosmetology program is a three-semester
curriculum leading to a vocational certificate. The
program prepares students to care for hair, nails and
skin with emphasis on hygiene, sanitation, customer
relations and salon management. Hands-on experience
is provided in all areas of modern cosmetology.

Satisfactory completion of the course qualifies
students for the Mississippi State Board of
Cosmetology certification examination. Classes are
held in a modern facility especially designed for the
program.

Dana Delgato adds color
to Laurie Hill's hair.

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nstructor Debbie Coker watches as Hanna Miles works with a
customer.

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Drafting
& Design

Golden Triangle campus

The Drafting and Design Technology curriculum
prepares students for employment in the field of
technical graphical representation. The classroom
training provides a sound foundation in the basics of
drafting practice and is closely related to actual
industrial standards.

Subjects taught include architectural drafting,
machine drafting, surveying, mapping and
topography and computer-aided drafting. In order to
meet industrial demands, computer-aided drafting is
the basis of all courses.

adley Moore, Chris Brownlee and Coty Smith take a look
a model frame.

Jason Sanders goes over
some room dimensions.

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Electrical
Technology

Golden Triangle campus

Electrical Technology offers both a one-year
vocational certificate and a two-year associate of
applied science degree. The one-year program
prepares graduates for employment in residential,
commercial and industrial electricity settings.
Graduates of the program will possess the
knowledge and skills necessary to plan, install,
maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems.

The two-year program provides students with
more in-depth training in all aspects of the electrical
field. Additional instruction is provided in the areas of
automation, solid state motor control and digital
electronics.

Stephen Schrader goes
over his instructions.

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i:y Frayser makes modifications to a transmitter.

Electronics
Technology

an Ballard, Casey Anglin and instructor Bob Lovelace adjust
elevision transmitter.

Golden Triangle campus

The Electronics Technology curriculum
provides instruction necessary for a student to
become a competent electronic technician.
Electronic technicians find satisfying jobs working
with telephone companies, electric companies,
manufacturing, cell phone companies, satellite
installation and networking and computer repair
companies.

Graduates are eligible for entry-level
employment in any of the options in electronics
and will be capable of correlating the activities for
a wide variety of occupational fields.

Ronnie Porter, Trey
Pickle and instructor
Bob Lovelace share
a lighter moment.

Drew Coker ponders
his next response.

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EMT-
Paramedic

Golden Triangle campus

The EMT-Paramedic program covers a
combination of subject matter and experience to
prepare students to respond to medical emergency
calls. Students learn to evaluate the nature of
emergencies, take prompt action to reduce medical
hazards, transport patients to receiving stations and
serve as technical assistants to the emergency room
staff of general hospitals. Course content is based on
the National Department of Transportation and the
National Standards Curriculum.

Michelle Lawton secures
Mark Acker's neck in this
exercise while Emily
Oglesby checks his heart.

Cody Miller and instructor

John McBryde apply

a bandage.

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Matthew West and April Johnson apply medication to lacerations
suffered by a mock crash victim during a class exercise.

Michelle Lawton and Mark Acker use a model to practice intubating
a patient.

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Forestry

Scooba campus

Forestry Technology prepares graduates to
produce, protect and manage timber and other
forest crops. Students participate in learning
experiences related to land and forest
measurement, the growth of timber stands, tree
identification, harvesting, timber management,
forest protection and forest products utilization.

Emphasis is placed on the development of job
skills. The latest technologies and computer
application skills are incorporated into courses.
The program combines lecture-based activities
with laboratory field experiences.

/lor Dean listens as Ed Brown of the Mississippi Forestry

jmmission explains how to teach forest concepts to elementary

ool students. The outreach program is called Project Learning Tree.

d Joiner gazes out from the middle of a "living tree." The exercise
iches children how trees live and grow by assigning them to act out
rts -- bark, roots, leaves, etc. These forestry students tried it out for
smselves as part of Project Learning Tree.

Corey Hart, above,
works on a poem
about forestry as
part of Project
Learning Tree.

At left, another
Forestry Technology
student works
on a haiku.

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Fine Arts &
Humanities

Districtwide

One of three academic divisions at EMCC,
Fine Arts and Humanities encompasses several
subject areas: foreign language, English
composition and literature, philosophy, speech and
fine arts -- art, music and theater. Developmental
classes are also available to help students prepare
for English composition coursework.

Fine Arts and Humanities classes explore the
nature of man, including our interpretation of beauty
and truth, and how we communicates these ideas to
others, both orally and visually.

Ashlea Duncan plays the role of a special sheep in the Scooba
Drama Department's production of "The Allegory of the Shepherd
and the Sheep."

Willie Jones and
Daniel Rushing
perform in theatre
class on the Scooba
campus.

Scooba art

instructor Terry

Cherry supervises

the creation of a

large painting

outside Aust Hall.

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Golden Triangle student Holley Peel uses a paint knife
to replicate at photograph.

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Golden Triangle
student Karen Davis

Scooba students
Kiresten Walker and
Brooke Quinn.

Scooba student
Stephen Phillips
plans a ceramic
piece.

den Triangle student Landon Street works on a portrait
lg oil pastels.

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Funeral
Service

Scooba campus

The Funeral Service Technology program
enlarges the background and knowledge of students
about the profession, helps them develop proficiency
and necessary skills, teaches students about the
responsibilities of the funeral service profession to
communities and emphasizes high ethical standards.

Laboratory experience is provided in all phases of
funeral service in a modern facility with instruction
from well-qualified faculty.

Graduates with successful achievement on the
National Board Examination may become eligible for
licensure in other states contingent upon completion
of specific state requirements.

Monica Davis
arranges a floral
spray before a mock
funeral service.

Jason Roberson
watches as Jamera
McDonald works on

facial structures.

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Ashley Melerine and Jordan Davis work with a special modeling p
designed for facial reconstruction.

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Elliott Newton uses a model skeleton in one of the Funeral Service
Technology program's lab spaces to examine the bones of a humi
hand.

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Hotel &
Restaurant

Golden Triangle campus

The Hotel and Restaurant Management
Technology program provides instruction in all
phases of hotel and restaurant management to
prepare students for careers as managers and
supervisors in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Students who complete the Hotel and
Restaurant Management concentration are eligible
to obtain Pro-Management Certification from the
National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation or certifications from the Educational
Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging
Association in Specialized Food and Beverage
Management and/or Hospitality Operations.

enia Glover and Linda Bowens prepare a dish for the oven

Arsenia Glover and
Thomas Smith share a
laugh while manning
the Career Expo's
hospitality room.

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Health Care
Assistant

Scooba campus

The one-semester Health Care Assistant, Nursing
Assistant/Aide program prepares graduates to assist
in providing health care as members of the health
care profession. Students who complete the program
may qualify for employment as homemakers,
certified nursing assistants, long-term care aides or
home health aides in the Mississippi health care
industry.

Alexandria Gladney watches as classmate Amelia Yates gets so
practice balancing a scale.

.'..

Shatarika Jones, left, and
Shatonia Potts learn that
a ride in a wheelchair
is a good chance to
interact with patients.

Ciera Barber feeds
a bed patient.

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Zundra Jackson, left, Jennifer Brandon. Lillian Patty and Denesh.
Ewell work with a blood pressure machine that simulates a variet
of readings and helps students sharpen their skills.

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Industrial
Maintenance

Golden Triangle campus

The Industrial Maintenance Technology
curriculum prepares students for entry-level
employment as multi-skilled maintenance
technicians - responsible for assembling, installing
and maintaining/repairing machinery used in
manufacturing or industrial settings.

Students receive basic instruction on safety,
machinery maintenance, troubleshooting and
service, blueprint reading, welding and cutting
operations, machining operations, piping,
hydro-testing and industrial electricity.

ructor Mike McCullough, left, and Jake Washington perform
ie robotic maintenance work.

Clay Smith makes sure
the part he's working
on is perfectly level.

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Lineworker

Scooba campus

The Electrical Lineworker program prepares
students for work with electrical utility companies
and contractors. The first phase provides training on
safety rules and procedures needed in basic
lineworker skills, such as pole-climbing, knowledge
of materials and tools, framing, anchor and pole
insulation, transformer theory and working on
15-foot poles.

The second phase expands on overhead and
underground electrical work, such as three-phase
specification, transformer banking and working from
full-height poles.

Austin Touchstone shifts his safety harness as he climbs down frcji
a telephone pole.

Taking a break after an afternoon of scaling poles are. front row frjr
left, Kenneth Rush, Joshua McAdory. instructor Doyle Perkins am
Mark Weaver. In the back row are Austin Touchstone, Peter Warr.i
Josh Baumunk, Marcus Smith, Dusty Rigdon and Brandon Bishor.

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Local Area
Network

a Cravey and John Knighten cable routers in the lab

Golden Triangle campus

Students entering the Local Area Network
Technology major train in a hands-on environment
in the field of information technology. The
curriculum gives students exposure to a wide
variety of classes and lab environments.

Local Area Network is honored to be a Cisco®
Local Academy. Students have the option to take a
four-semester program as part of the LAN
curriculum, which teaches the principles of
designing, building and maintaining networks.
Upon successful completion, students can register
for the certification test to become Cisco® certified
network associates.

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Anthony Vaughn

searches for the

correct cable.

ructor Brandon Sesser, left, explains a CD-ROM drive to
heron Echols, Anthony Vaughn and Allen Duncan.

Instructor Sandra
Coleman assists
Leland Sanders.

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Machine Tool

Golden Triangle campus

The Machine Tool Operations program is a
one- or two-year career program. The first year
consists of hands-on operation of machine shop
equipment and classroom theory covering safety,
blueprint reading, shop math and lathe and milling
machine operation. In the second year of study,
students learn the theory and operation of basic
Computer Numerical Control equipment, metallurgy
and production methods - and develop more
advanced hands-on skills.

Joshua Thomas adjusts
a milling machine.

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Instructor Steve Malone looks on as Derrick Porter and Trey Stric n
work with a lathe.

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Marketing

ha Mixon and Deidre Jackson pose with a bicycle the marketing
|s raffled to raise money to travel to state competition.

Golden Triangle campus

Business and Marketing Management
Technology is a two-year program that prepares
graduates for careers in marketing research, sales,
advertising, management, public relations,
merchandising and buying. Students are trained in
market research and learn to plan sales forecasts,
prepare budgets and effectively utilize various
types of advertising media.

r.k

Carol Orr and Cindy

Anderson fold marketing

technology program

T-shirts sold to raise

money for competition.

dy Anderson, LaQuita Green, Tonessa Dyson, Roxanne Peeks,
dre Jackson and Otisha Mixon plan a class project.

Instructor Lori Smith
reviews an assignment
with Marvin Hairston.

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Ophthalmic
Technology

Ophthalmic Technology is a
two-year technical program ending
in an associate of applied science
degree. The curriculum prepares
students to grind eyeglass lenses,
help wearers select frames suited
to their faces, set the lenses into
spectacle frames and adjust the fit.
The coursework also covers
salesmanship and public relations.

Graduates go on to successful
careers in doctors' offices, retail
optical stores, wholesale optical
laboratories and optical
manufacturing companies.

Instructor Eddie Sciple helps Francecesa Hall adjust the viewer as she works with a lens!

Tijoshia Marshall, left, and Francecesa Hall pose in fron
of a display case in the program's mock store.

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Practical
Nursing

Golden Triangle campus

The licensed practical nursing
program prepares qualified men and
women to become practical nurses.
Upon successfully completing the
program, graduates are eligible to
take the National Council Licensure
Examination for Practical Nurses.

Students gain classroom and
laboratory instruction in such areas as
basic nursing skills, nutrition, anatomy
and physiology, pharmacology,
maternal child nursing, emotional and
mental illness and medical-surgical
nursing.

Clinical experiences are provided
by affiliating hospitals and other health
care agencies.

Tonya Black prepares to fit a mock
patient with a feeding tube.

Sdra McDaniel, Lisa Maxey and Colleen Crowe assess the
dition of an educational dummy called SimMan as Nursing
jctor Pat Clowers programs a simulated cardiac arrest.

Tammy Terrell, D'Vora Edwards and Katrina Bailey practice
inserting a nasal gastric tube as instructor Linda Hebert observes.

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Science &
Mathematics

Districtwide

One of three academic divisions, Science and
Mathematics includes mathematics, natural sciences,
computer science and nutrition. Almost 25 faculty
members in six departments give the division the
depth of an outstanding community college -- offering
courses in biology, chemistry, computer science,
mathematics, nutrition and physics.

The faculty is dedicated to helping students think
critically and pursue scholarly enquiries. EMCC
graduates routinely transfer to four-year schools and
find positions in area businesses and industries.

Biology instructor Connie Rye of the Golden Triangle campus hel
Mary Wooten, left, and Alex Ashford during a lab.

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NUMBERS GAME

Instructor Larry Gibson, above, explains a

trigonometry problem at the Scooba campus.

At right, Golden Triangle chemistry students

Melody Corbitt and Latrice Robertson

check out the periodic table of elements.

Scooba student
Todd Chisolm

Golden Triangle student
Marion Pierson

Scooba student
Destiny Cherry

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Scooba students:
Britny Jeffcoats
Gwen Grace
Jacob Fednck
Kyesha Smith

oba students in James Skipper's physical science class investigate the effects of
ction, refraction and interference of light. Holding the bubble wand is Cassius Belk;
ikwise from left are Rebbie Windham, Aaron Askren, Kendrick Gibson, Stephen
Iduth, Keraneisha Green, Kristine Payton, Marsha Roeland and Anna Gordon.

LEARNING
BY DOING

Scooba student
Keoka Goodwin,
above, examines
the bones of the
human hip. At
left, Michelle
Warren studies
microcomputer
applications.

Justin Swinney, left, and Stephen Phillips follow along on their
screens as Scooba instructor Susan Morgan lectures in
Microcomputer Applications.

den Triangle students Brittney Baylot, left, and Lindsey
Vlahon conduct a chemistry experiment.

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Social Science
& Business

Districtwide

One of three academic divisions, Social Science
and Business includes about 30 faculty members
with the academic credentials and experience to offer
students a diverse education. Currently the Social
Science and Business Division offers courses in
accounting, business administration, criminal justice,
economics, education, educational psychology,
geography, health/physical education, history,
political science, psychology and sociology.

The faculty is dedicated to helping students in their
pursuit of knowledge and excellence as they
continue their journey to other institutions of higher
learning or into the workplace.

William Yount of East Mississippi Community College's Scooba
campus lectures during a World Civilization class.

Scooba student
Courtney Sherrod
reviews a lesson.

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Scooba student Justin Thompson works on an essay in Catherine
Penick's Fundamentals of Composition class.

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Tern Mitchell

Tammy Parkes with
students Michael
Outlaw. Devon
McKnight and Allen
Robinson.

Charlie Fall

BUSY
SEMESTER

Instructor Jerry
Davis of the
Golden Triangle
campus
discusses an
upcoming
Marriage and
Family class with
student Hailey
Montgomery.
At far left,
Freshman Alex
Mayfield of the
Scooba campus
takes a moment
between classes
to check his
e-mail.

Above from left:
Derek Ivy
Shannon Syfrett
Chaddrick Smith

Golden Triangle students
Matthew Webb and Elizabeth
Atkins work on a project in
psychology class.

stie Owens, a Scooba sophomore, ponders
intricacies of structure and composition
ing an English literature class.

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Special
Populations

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Related
Studies

Golden Triangle,
Scooba campuses

Several EMCC programs

give students a little extra

attention. Special Populations

is geared toward students who

are disabled or economically

disadvantaged -- and also

reaches out a hand to single

parents, non-traditional

students, displaced

homemakers and people with

limited English proficiency.

The Related Studies program

provides help with studying and

testing. EMCC also offers

courses in General Education

Development and Adult

Basic Education.

Mary M. Smith, right,

welcomes LaToya Lynch to

Scooba's weekly Special

Populations lunch. Below,

ABE student Machelle Miller

of Golden Triangle

studies for a test.

Marion. Sam, left, a
RelatedStudies
instructor from Scooba,
helps Ophthalmic
Technology student
Sylinna Haynes with her
coursework.

Instructor Geneva

Atkins, left, of Golden

Triangle works with

Tequela Allen during an

ABE language class.

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Student Services Coordinator Mary M. Smith of the Scooba campi
left, poses at the Hawkins Career Technical Building with GED
students Mary Lawson, center, and Carla Stuart.

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GOVERNOR'S VISIT

Gov. Haley Barbour, center
of page, tours the ABE/GED
facility during a visit to
EMCC's Golden Triangle
campus; shown with him are
EMCC staffers Karen
Quarrels and Melissa
Wilson. Above, Felicia Reed
and Willie Brown enjoy a hot
dog at a Special Populations
lunch in Scooba. At left,
Victoria Dale signs up for
"Christmas with the Kids"
in Scooba, sponsored by
Special Populations.

bie Borganelli, left, a Related Studies English
uctor at the Golden Triangle campus, and
;cial Populations instructor Brenda Wilson,
t, help Angela Eacholes with a class
ignment.

STUDY SKILLS

Scooba student Shayron
Carr, left, works with
Marion Sam of the
Related Studies program.

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Supervision &
Management

Golden Triangle campus

Supervision and Management Technology is
offered in the evening program and leads to an
Associate of Applied Science degree. The 66-hour
curriculum is designed for students who aspire to
management and supervisory positions in business,
industry and government.

Lucille Brown takes a
last look at her notes
before an exam.

Instructor Ben Murphy
helps Tony Chandler with
a management question.

Instructor Ben Murphy discusses a time management exercise w
Jay Mordecai.

Instructor Ben Murphy explains a work-flow graph to Gregory Sho
left, and Percy Burnell.

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Tech Prep £

Golden Triangle campus

Tech Prep in Mississippi is an innovative approach
to high school, college and career education. The
program combines rigorous academic courses with
high-level technical training that prepares students
for direct entry into the workplace or continuation to
associate and/or higher degrees.

h Prep Coordinator Cindy Johnson takes a look at a metal trades
cise at West Point High School.

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Cindy Johnson visits

with West Point High

School Tech Prep

students Kairrie Gates,

Davisha Walker,

WPHS instructor Lanell

Early and Kimberly

Williams.

Cindy Johnson and
Dr. Melanie Sanders
plan the next Tech
Prep event.

h Prep technical assistants team members Cathy Kemp of
jmbus High School, Cindy Johnson, EMCC Tech Prep
'dinator, Bob Fuller of Armstrong Middle School and Jennifer
igeworth of Meridian Community College go over research.

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Scooba campus

TRIO is a federal grant
program funded through
the U.S. Department of
Education. Its purpose is
to enhance opportunities
for eligible students to
succeed in college by
making good grades and
sound personal and
social decisions. TRIO
seeks to retain these
eligible students from one
academic year to the
next, assist students in
meeting graduation
requirements and help
them transition to four-
year institutions to work
toward bachelor's
degrees.

Participants must enroll
in academic programs
and be first-generation
college students. Other
criteria include a low-
income background and
documented disability.

TRIP TO MSU

TRIO students toured Mississippi State University in Starkville in the fall. The group included, stanc
from left, Kyesha Smith, Emily Foy, Ashley Clark, TRIO counselor Teretha Conner, Lee Turner.
Brittany Jenkins, LaShaundra Murray, Yolanda Hibbler, Dominick Gill, Tiara Jethrow, David Troscl;
Fred Boykins, Johnny Reed, DeQuisha Key and Christian Trussell. Seated are Roshondra Cooper
and Shakevia Bush.

TRIO student Avery

Brewer, above right,

stretches his muscles

during a study session.

TRIO tutor Larry
Bourrage, right, works
in Tubb-May Library
with J.J. Clark.

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The TRIO program's staff poses for a photo just {-
before the Christmas break. They are Director
Wynelia Cherry, center, James Rush, an instructc
and counselor, and Teretha Conner, counselor.

programs ■ programs ■ programs

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Golden Triangle and West Point campuses

Commercial Truck Driving program is an eight-
program which prepares students to enter the
commercial truck driving industry as over-the-road
drivers. It is a combination of classroom, lab and
actual road driving experience.

This program places emphasis on preparing
students for today's truck driving industry. Today,
truck drivers must be prepared and well-trained to
meet the increased demands of the modern,
competitive transportation industry.

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■uctor Bob Weining and Reggie Hairston check a truck's power
ring fluid before an on-the-road session.

Golden Triangle
Mayhew, IVi

uctor Louis Nabors gives instructions to Reggie Hairston before a
ting exercise.

Instructor Bob Weining

and Steve Loden check

the battery charger on

a new EMCC truck.

Truck driving student
Steve Loden winds up
charger cable before
hitting the road.

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Welding

Scooba, Golden Triangle, Macon
and West Point campuses

The Welding and Metal Fabrication program
prepares graduates for jobs in manufacturing,
structural construction, custom job shops or as
integral parts of many businesses.

Students are instructed in a number of welding
methods used in modern workplaces, and instructors
place special emphasis on safety, relations with
co-workers and professional standards.

The program offers two options: a) a nine-month
curriculum leading to a certificate; and b) a two-year
curriculum leading to an associate's degree in
applied science.

Danny Gaskin of the
Golden Triangle campus
uses a wire brush
on a V-groove.

Instructor Larry Butler of
the Scooba campus
inspects a weld.

David Langford of the Scooba campus puts skills learned in the
classroom to work in the Welding and Metal Fabrication lab.

Instructor Ricky Collier of the Golden Triangle campus, left, looks!
over work done by Cliff Sanders.

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programs ■ programs ■ programs

Work-based
Learning

Golden Triangle campus

Work-based Learning is a student training
partnership between employers and approved
career and technical programs. Students and
employers who meet WBL program requirements
are eligible to participate.

In addition to providing students with paid,
supervised work experience related to their career
paths, students earn college credit. Employers
provide college personnel valuable feedback on
student performance and curriculum to ensure that
programs meet employer needs.

:ructor Grady Graham gives instructions to Katina Blackston
p works for Auto Quality Auto Service in Columbus.

Darlene Tate, shown in the

welding lab, works for

International Military and

Government LLC in

West Point.

Albert Worthy tests the
conveyor system in the
Automation and Control lab.
He works at SemiSouth
in Starkville.

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Lion spirit

One of the best things
about living at the Scooba
campus is getting involved
in college athletics -- either
as a player or a spectator
cheering on the Lions.
East Mississippi Community
College sponsors teams in
football, men's and women's
soccer, men's and women's
basketball, baseball and
softball. And Golden
Triangle got in on the act
this year as the EMCC golf
program moved to the
Mayhew campus.

Baseball coach Tony Montgomery,

above, talks to his players

about the upcoming season.

Kyle Davis, right, during a game with
East Central Community College.

EMCC's basketball team, far right,
starts each game with a huddle.

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GETTING ONE
BY COAHOMA

This series of three photographs
shows East Mississippi Community
College quarterback Jare Gault,
No. 11, and LeGarrette Blount,
No. 4, celebrating in the end zone
moments after Gault scored to
extend the Lions' lead against
Homecoming rival Coahoma
to 34-19. Blount thrilled the crowd
in the same game with a 75-yard
touchdown run of his own.
The Lions would go on to win
by a score of 42-25.

Catcher Lauren Pinnix,
far left, waits for the
throw as Summer Frost
scores during a
practice Softball game.

Kelsey Prevatt, left,
leads the soccer team
onto the field for
a game against East
Central Community
College.

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7TH AIRBORNE

James Patterson,

No. 7, knows there's

more than one way

to get past a tackier.

If you can't go

around him,

and you can't

run through him,

you can always

take to the air.

Jare Gault

Michael Outlaw

LeGarrette
Blount

FOOTWORK

In this series of photos taken

during EMCC's Homecoming

game, No. 2 Leon Berry

dodges a tackle and pushes

forward for extra yardage.

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No. 2 Leon Berry, left, easily outpaces a
defender from Coahoma to score.

No. 82 Montrez Mosley, below, powers a
six-pointer into the end zone at Homecoming.

Leon Berry WR

Jamar Shelton DB

LeGarrette Blount RB

Christian Trussell WR

Derrick Boyd DB

James Patterson QB

Justin Murry RB

Dameon Baylor RB

Quentin Lowe DB

Jare Gault QB

Michael Outlaw WR

Perry Trammell QB

Marvis Owens OLB

Terrell Jenkins DB

Michael Ducksworth DB

Aaron Larkin RB

Johnathan Dancer DB

Dorian McCoy OLB

Avery Brewer OLB

Jimmy Mitchell FB

Branden Collins LB

Jeremy Keys OLB

Kyle Roberts DB

Torris Graddy ILB

Jonathon Booth ILB

Jermarcus Thedford DE

Justin Darden ILB

Demetrius Culpepper DE

Derek Johnson DE

Michael Abney LS

Abaris Sanders ILB

Isaiah Lewis OL

Cable McMinn OL

Bart Sias ILB

Marcolan Gibson OL/LS

Michael Page OL

DeJay Watkins OL

Walter Taylor DT

Sedrick Jenkins OL

Kenneth Stallings OL

Jeremy Lindsey OL

Evan Webber OL

Patrick Swoopes OL

David Rue TE

Montrez Mosley WR

Semajj Collins WR

Trey Tate WR

Jarvis Taylor TE

Tywan Bridges WR

Charlie Fall P

Chandler Brooks K

Jimmy Bonner TE

Travis Guffey DE

Chaddrick Smith DT

John Rice DE

Nicholas Banks DT

Tim McGee DT

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STRATEGY
Defensive coordinator
Kelby Bowman, right, plans
the next move with Abaris
Sanders, No. 52, and
Marvis Owens, No. 20.
Below, No. 99 Tim McGee
anchored the defensive front.

DEFENSE

The Lions'
defensive line,
right, stops
would-be heroes
from opposing
teams in their
tracks.

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Aug. 30
East Central

Sept. 20
Holmes

Oct. 13, Homecoming
Coahoma

Sept. 6
Southwest

Sept. 27
Northwest

Oct. 20
Copiah-Lincoln

Sept. 13
Delta

Oct. 4
Northeast

Oct. 27
Itawamba

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TOO LATE

No 7 James
Patterson, left,
accelerates out of the
reach of a defender
from Holmes
Community College.
The Lions won the
game in overtime.
At far left, kicker
Chandler Brooks
watches from the
sidelines.

RED ARMY

No. 44 Justin
Darden, far
left, No. 55
Isaiah Lewis
and No. 85
Jarvis Taylor
stalk the
sidelines.
At right, No. 6
Derrick Boyd
leads the Lions
onto
the field.

LION FAITHFUL

The stands were packed
during football season as
EMCC fans came out to
cheer for the Lions.
At far left, head coach
Roger Carr issues
marching orders.

loaches

Head coach Kelby Alan Hall Ed Square Tommy Dewayne Jackie

Roger Carr Bowman Ferrill Curry Cooper

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Cheerleaders

HERE THEY
COME!

Cheerleaders

run onto the

field with flags

and pompoms

at the start of

EMCC's home

game against

Holmes

Community

College.

Captain Jessica Denton gets
the crowd fired up.

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Top: Jamera McDonald and Trey Triplett

Bottom: Erin Jenkins, Katie Moore and
Kim Arledge

Jamie VanDevender waves to <
crowd from the summit of a
"tabletop" stunt.

Jessica Denton
Captain

Brandy Walden
Captain

Kim Arledge

Brandi Aust

Ashley Cotton

Jacob Fedrick

Erin Jenkins

Jamera McDonald

Katie Moore

Jessica Stokes

Brandi Thompson

Trey Triplett

Jamie VanDevender

Kristal Whitlock

Danielle McDade
Coach

Jamie VanDevender and Brandy Walden

Stephen Phillips
cools down
after a hot
evening
in the Lion
mascot
costume.
Lanquan Ivy
also appeared
as the Lion.

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LITTLE LION

Captain Jessica

Denton holds the

smallest Lion

cheerleader, her

niece, Emma Kate

Denton. At right,

Jessica Stokes

cheers a first down

at Homecoming.

STUNTS

Brandi Aust, above, performs a Liberty

during EMCC's Homecoming game.

At right, Brandi Thompson stretches

into an arabesque. At middle right,

Ashley Cotton and Kristal Whitlock

celebrate EMCC's 80th birthday with

instructor Bob Lovelace.

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CELEBRATION

Jamie VanDevender, left,
and Trey Triplett pose for
the camera. At right,
Jacob Fedrick shouts
encouragement.

HOW ITS
DONE

Kim Arledge,
left, Erin
Jenkins and
Katie Moore
show how a
lift works.
At far left, the
squad arrives
with EMCC's
banners.

CHEERLEADING SQUAD

The members of the 2007-08
cheerleading squad are,
kneeling, Kristal Whitlock.
In the first row, from left,
are Brandi Aust, Kim Arledge,
Jessica Denton, Jamie
VanDevender, Katie Moore,
Brandy Walden, Brandi
Thompson, Jamera McDonald
and Jessica Stokes. In the
second row are Trey Triplett,
holding Erin Jenkins, and
Jacob Fedrick, holding
Ashley Cotton.

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LONG GAME

Rainer Hagewood, right,

pauses during a long,

hot home game.

Below, Todd Chisolm

goes after the ball during

the Rush Invitational

in Meridian.

Captains

No. 2

Todd Chisolm

Kyle Davis

Rainer Hagewood

Watson McDavitt

Luis Rosado

Meashawn Brand

Larnzy Carpenter

Trey White

Matthew Witbeck

Brantley Pierce

Glenn Simmons

Paul Nicholas

Jacob McGregor

Wyatt Jenkins

Aaron Jenkins

Alex Sholes

Manage

jr: Charles Middleton

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LISTEN UP

Coach Junior Noel,
above left, talks to
his players during
halftime at a home
game. Above, Todd
Chisolm listens and
plans his second-
half strategy.

In Simmons, left, Kyle Davis and
Itt Jenkins set up a play.

Larnzy Carpenter, left, and Paul Nicolas
keep the ball moving.

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ASSERTIVE

Kyle Davis, right,

challenges an opponent

from East Central

Community College

for possession.

Below left, Matt Witbeck

circles around after the

completion of a play.

Below right, Glenn

Simmons and a

Meridian player race

toward the soccer ball

as Rainer Hagewood

watches to see what

will happen next.

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SKILLS

Paul Nicholas, far left,
stays sharp on basic
skills during a practice,
n the center, Rainer
Hagewood, Todd
Chisolm and Trey
White team up on a
play. At right, coach
Junior Noel watches
the action on the field.

GAME TIME

Trey White,
far left,
discusses
a play with
a referee.
At right, Luis
Rosado tries
to outdistance
an opponent
with his long
stride.

HALFTIME

Goal keeper Aaron
Jenkins, far left, and
Matt Witbeck take a
breather during
halftime. At right,
friends and family
turn out to watch
a game.

Head coach
Junior Noel

Aug. 15

Pearl River

Sept. 21

Itawamba

Aug. 21

Southwest

Sept. 25

East Central

Aug. 24

Copiah-Lincoln

Sept. 28

Jones

Aug. 28

Itawamba

Sept. 29

Rush Invitational

Aug. 31

East Central

Oct. 3

Northwest

Sept. 5

Northwest

Oct. 6

Hinds

Sept. 8

Hinds

Oct. 9

Holmes

Sept. 1 1

Holmes

Oct. 15

Southwest

Sept. 19

Miss. Gulf Coast

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I'LL TAKE THAT

Katrina Zahniser, above, takes the

ball from a Copiah-Lincoln opponent.

At top right, Maggie Gray, Kim Duke

and Katrina Zahniser mug for the

camera during a road trip.

At bottom right, goal keeper Lacey

Mangrum shows off her form.

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Captains

No. 7

Maggie Gray

DeVita Jones

Kelsey Prevatt

Ashley Helms

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Jamera McDonald

Kristen Walls

Katrina Zahniser

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Keighly Harvey

Kim Duke

Angelique Harkley

Heather Boatner

Carol Toney

Ashley Silas

Miranda Minor

Goal keepe

rs Katie Kelleher

Lacey Mangrum

Managers Katherine Brents

Lauren Reves

Kristen Walker

Erica Warnat

AT WORK AND PLAY ...

Kelsey Prevatt, far left, rockets
one EMCC's way as a player
from Northwest clucks.

Katie Kelleher, left, dons a
sombrero and does a dance
during a team night out.

The captains of the women's
soccer team, below, are Ashley
Helms, Kelsey Prevatt, DeVita
Jones and Maggie Gray.

3l Toney fights a Northwest
er for the ball.

The sophomore Lady Lions are shown at a team retreat. They are,
first row from left, Katie Kelleher, Angelique Harkley, Ashley Helms,
DeVita Jones and Katrina Zahniser. In the second row are Keighly
Harvey, Carol Toney, Kim Duke and Kelsey Prevatt.

COOL HEADS

Angelique Harkley, in
the center of the page,
keeps a steady focus
on the ball as she runs
down an opposing player
from Copiah-Lincoln.
Above, Ashley Helms
keeps her composure,
and possession of the
ball, as a trio from
Northwest Mississippi
Community College
moves in.

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CAREFUL ASM

Maggie Gray puts

the ball in play.

At far right, Katie

Kelieher, Lacey

Mangrurn and

Heather Boatne

pose on the b

after a trip to

Burger King.

PANCAKES

Kristen Walls,

Ashley Helms,

Kim Duke and

Maggie Gray

work a pancake

breakfast in

Columbus to

raise money

for the team.

At far right,

Kelsey Prevatt

heads the ball in

a game against

Northwest.

CRITICAL MOMENT

All eyes are on the

ball, above, during

a play at the goal

against Hinds.

At right, Kelsey

Prevatt takes

a breather.

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SHOWDOWN

DeVita Jones, right, and

a Northwest opponent

charge the ball.

ON THE ROAD

Angelique Harkley,
Kim Duke, Maggie
Gray and Katrina
Zahniser on the bus.
At far left, the team
waits under a shade
tree for the action
to begin.

STRATEGY

Miranda
Minor and
a player
from Hinds
Community
College
maneuver at
mid-field.

COPIAH-LINCOLN

Keighly Harvey,
Jamera McDonald
and Kim Duke circle
around for another
play. In the center of
the page, Co-Lin's
No. 18 is pursued by
Ashley Helms.

Head coach

Marcille
McLendon

Assistant

coach
Kate Neely

Aug. 15

Pearl River

Sept. 21

Itawamba

Aug. 21

Southwest

Sept. 25

East Central

Aug. 24

Copiah-Lincoln

Sept. 28

Jones

Aug. 28

Itawamba

Sept. 29

Rush Invitational

Aug. 31

East Central

Oct. 3

Northwest

Sept. 5

Northwest

Oct. 6

Hinds

Sept. 8

Hinds

Oct. 15

Southwest

Sept. 10

Union (JV)

Sept. 19

Miss. Gulf Coast

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PASSION FOR THE GAME

Head coach Mark White

watches the action carefully

from the sidelines. At right,

Cataurius Taylor goes up

for two against East Central.

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I'VE GOT
THIS ONE ...

Keith James
covers East
Central's tall
No. 22. Attar
left, another
East Central
player tries to
keep pace with
Jarvis Hill.

IN THE ZONE

Jarvis Hill, above,
launches a shot
during an away
game at ECCC.
In the center of the
page, Keith James
maneuvers around
Itawamba.

DETERMINATION

Tristan McGowan, above,
frustrates an ECCC defender. At
left, Devin Knox muscles his way
past Itawamba at a home game.

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LONG REACH

Brittion Smith, below, keeps the

basketball away from an Itawamba

player. At right, Keith James palms

the ball on his way up for a basket

during a game against East Central.

TAKING AIM

Cataurius Taylor takes a shot
during the Holmes game.

GOING FOR IT

Brittion Smith, above,

dives for possession

in an away game.

At right, Jarvis Hill

comes down with the

ball against ECCC.

At far right, Brittion

Smith shoulders his

way past a defender

from Itawamba.

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SPRING-LOADED

Jarvis Hill outpaces a
pair from Itawamba
Community College.
At tar left, Lewis
Little sails over the
heads of ECCC
spoilers to score
for the Lions.

QuVanus "Woodie"
Howard

Lewis Little

IT'S ON, NOW ...

No. 24 QuVarius
"Woodie" Howard
takes on a wall of
ECCC uniforms at
Keyes Currie. At far
left, ECCC doubles
up on Lewis Little.

Head coach
Mark White

Assistant coach

Jeremy

Shulman

Nov. 1

Jones

Jan. 7

Northwest

Nov. 3

East Central

Jan. 14

Delta

Nov. 5

Pearl River

Jan. 17

Itawamba

Nov. 8

Hinds

Jan. 22

Northeast

Nov. 12

Meridian

Jan. 24

Holmes

Nov. 15

East Central

Jan. 28

Coahoma

Nov. 19-20

Gulf Coast

Jan. 31

Northwest

Holiday Classic

Feb. 7

Delta

Nov. 26

Meridian

Feb. 1 1

Itawamba

Nov. 28

Alabama Southern

Feb. 14

Northeast

Dec. 3

Jones

Feb. 18

Holmes

Dec. 8

Huntingdon (JV)

Feb. 21

Coahoma

Jan. 3

Gulf Coast

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COMPETITIVE SPIRIT

Head coach Sharon Thompson

calls for a time-out from the

sidelines. At right, Miari Franklin

goes low to get past Itawamba.

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Captains

No. 20

Miari Franklin

Javitia Eades

Victoria Hill

Kottia White

Whitney Love

Sanitra Bush

LaBrea Jones

Ashley Clark

Ariel Cleveland

Jasmine Abrams

Shaurice Miller

Reva Brown

Tiquita Smith

Kenethia Stallings

Manager

s Antonio Lockett

Hattie Johnson

Javitia Eades,
tawamba game

DISCIPLINE

The team's
training regimen
includes
stretching and
toning. At left,
Jasmine Abrams
fights a player
from Meridian
Community
College for
possession.
In the center of
the page, No. 21
Sanitra Bush gets
ready for the
rebound as
Javitia Eades
goes up for two
points.

EXTRA EFFORT

Kottia White drives
past defenders from
Meridian Community
College. At far left,
No. 31 Jasmine
Abrams stays focused
on the basket --
despite distractions
from Itawamba
defenders.

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ketball

STRATEGY

Miari Franklin, right, doesn't need to look as

she passes to a teammate during a game

against Meridian Community College.

Below, Sanitra Bush works her way

down the court against East Central.

ITAWAMBA GPM
Javitia Eades, below, helps
the Lions to victory in z

game against Itawamba.

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TRICKY PASS

Sophomore Whitney Love works

fast in tight quarters to get the ball

away from a pair of MCC defenders.

SURE HANDS

Sanitra Bush, left, plans a shot during a
game against MCC. Below, Miari
Franklin shoots past Itawamba's reach.

CONSISTENCY

Kottia White displays the
consistent form that made her
a top scorer for the Lions.

SUPPORT

Reva Brown,
Ariel Cleveland
and Ashley
Clark keep an
eye on the
action during
EMCC's game
against Holmes
Community
College. At far
left, coach
Thompson talks
to Javitia Eades
during a
time-out.

Head coach

Sharon
Thompson

Assistant

coach

Cadarrall

Eddings

Assistant

coach

Morgan

Goodrich

Oct. 1 1

Jamboree

Jan. 7

Northwest

Nov. 1

Jones

Jan. 14

Delta

Nov. 3

East Central

Jan. 17

Itawamba

Nov. 5

Pearl River

Jan. 22

Northeast

Nov. 8

Hinds

Jan. 24

Holmes

Nov. 12

Meridian

Jan. 28

Coahoma

Nov. 15

East Central

Jan. 31

Northwest

Nov. 19-20

Gulf Coast

Feb. 7

Delta

Holiday Classic

Feb. 11

Itawamba

Nov. 26

Meridian

Feb. 14

Northeast

Dec. 3

Jones

Feb. 18

Holmes

Dec. 8

Alabama Southern

Feb. 21

Coahoma

Jan. 3

Gulf Coast

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BEHIND THE SCENES

The managers of the

2007-08 Lions baseball

team are, from left, Justin

Thompson, Joe Jemigan

and Nick Shelton.

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Captains

No. 33

Ben Fleming

Tyler Weston

Sophomores

Left to

right, from first row

No. 5

Brock Mosley

Tyler Weston

J.D. Fondren

Golden Grasse

Wayne Presley

Tyler Hodge

Tyler Maness

Cam Bane

James Stoddard

Adam Lollar

Brandon Briggs

Josh Dunn

Ben Fleming

Jonathan Wray

Kevin VanVeen

Alan Roye

Freshmen

Left to

right, from first row

Wayne Kinsey

Jason Pritchett

Jeremy Mask

Brandon Howell

Eric Phyfer

Bret Farris

Logan Theall

Nathan Riley

Cody Bennett

Corey Luke

Anthony Taylor

Cody Brownlee

Chase Pearson

Ed Guidry

Nathan Peden

Drake Gregory

Austin Riggs

Ricky Gardner

Dustin Parker

Terrell Jenkins

(not pictured)

Redshirt

Managers

Joe Jemigan

Nick Shelton

Justin Thompson

Lion pitchers:
Jonathan Wray
Golden Grasse
Alan Roye

Terrell Jenkins

Golden Grasse and Ed Guidry meet on the
mound with pitching coach Steve Cogswell.

HEAVY BATS

Co-captains Tyler Weston and Ben
Fleming, above, take their turns batting
and running the bases during EMCC's
match-up with Marion Institute.

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Piicher Ricky Gardner

Marion runs out of luck
as Tyler Weston snags a
throw from Ed Guidry for

an out at second base.

The team finishes up

practice with an impromptu

mass wrestling match.

SEASON
OPENER

Second baseman

Nathan Riley

stays alert during

a tense moment

in EMCC's win

over Marion

Institute to open

the season. In

the center of the

page, Nathan

Peden swings for

a hit. At far right,

Ben Fleming

checks the flight

of the ball on his

way to first base.

NEXT LEVEL

Lining up for a photo after

a practice are, from left,

Nathan Riley, Nathan

Peden, Tyler Hodge, Ed

Guidry, Wayne Presley,

Cody Brownlee, Golden

Grasse and Tyler

Weston. At far right,

Ed Guidry throws a

runner from Marion

Institute out at second.

Head coach

Tony
Montgomery

Pitching
coach
Steve

Cogswell

Assistant

coach

Josh Snider

Feb. 6
Feb. 8
Feb. 13
Feb. 16
Feb. 19
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Feb. 28
March 1
March 4
March 8

March 10

Marion Institute

Bevill Sumiton

Southwest

Jeff State

Southwest

Jones

Marion Institute

Southwest Tenn.

Crowley Ridge, Ark.

Jones

Northeast

Co-Lin

Kishwaukee

March 1 1

March 18
March 21
March 26
April 1
April 5
April 9
April 12
April 15
April 16
April 19
April 23
April 26

Mineral Area

Gulf Coast

Holmes

Northeast

Delta

Meridian

Hinds

East Central

Holmes

Gulf Coast

Southwest Tenn.

Meridian

Hinds

East Central

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EMCC Softball Team

First row:

No. 10

Alex Mallette

Lacey Mangrum

Sara Havard

Ashlyn Grossie

Kristie Owens

Ashley Helms

Britny Jeffcoats

Summer Frost

Second row

No. 30

Stephanie Pounders

Tiara Jethrow

Lauren Pinnix

Danielle Dore

Maggie Gray

Jessica Vick

Brooke Lee

Lyndsee Spears

Ashley Clark

Third row:

Diamond Benoman,

manager

Casse Carpenter,

former grad. assistant

Asst. coach Kate Neely

Kayla Brown

Jorga Edmonds i

Josie Matthews

Kristin Young

Kathlyn Doss

Alison Linney

Head coach Rob Criddle

Chris Wilson, manager

PLAY BALL!

The Lady Lions welcomed visiting teams
to a new softball complex in 2008. The
softball team's season began in February;
action on the diamond also included
pre-season scrimmage games. Lauren
Pinnix, above, gets ready for the pitch while
batter Brooke Lee begins her swing.
At left, Ashley Clark keeps an eye on the
pitcher as she eases toward second base.

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II ■ Softball ■ Softball

PITCH MECHANICS

This series of three

photographs, taken

seconds apart, shows

how pitcher Brooke

Lee's delivery works.

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AFTERNOON
PRACTICE

Lady Lions

sharpen their

skills. They

are, from left,

Stephanie

Pounders,

Maggie Gray

and Danielle

Dore.

RAIN OR SHINE

Second baseman

Kristie Owens

fields the ball on

a muddy practice

field. At right,

catcher Lauren

Pinnix waits for

the throw during

a practice games

as Kayla Brown

and Summer

Frost come in for

the score.

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Jorga Edmonds
Lauren Pinnix
Alex Mallette

SPEED

Stephanie Pounders' face is
all about concentration as she
cjets ready to launch a pitch.

PRACTICE

Tiara Jethrow scoots
out of the way of a wide
pitch during a practice
game as catcher Lauren
Pinnix snags the ball.
Below, catcher Jessica
Vick waits for a sizzler
from Kathlyn Doss.

Britny Jeffcoats
and Summer Frost
work on their
swings.

Ashlyn Grossie
straps on her
catcher's gear.

Kayla Brown fields
a ball during a
spring practice.

Head coach Assistant

Rob Criddle coach

Kate Neely

Feb. 12

Pearl River

March 21

Meridian

Feb. 15

Copiah-Lincoln

March 26

Hinds

Feb. 16

Gulf Coast

March 29

East Central

Feb. 18

Itawamba

March 31

Northwest

Feb. 21

Pearl River

April 2

Holmes

Feb. 26

Jones

April 5

Itawamba

Feb. 28

Southwest

April 8

Meridian

Feb. 29-March 1

Northeast

April 10

Southwest

Tournament

April 12

Hinds

March 5

Copiah-Lincoln

April 14

Northwest

March 7-8

Pearl River

April 16

East Central

Tournament

April 19

Holmes

March 12

Gulf Goast

March 18

Jones

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LINING IT UP

Zak Holloway

lines up a putt at

Old Waverly Golf

Club in West Point,

one of the golf

program's four

home courses.

The others are

Elm Lake in

Columbus,

Highlands

Plantation in

Starkville and

Columbus

Country Club.

TEE SHOT

Rick Hodges, Adam

Richardson and Brian

Ledbetter admire Hal

Larkin's tee shot at

Mountaintop Golf Club.

At right, Adam Richardson

tees off at Mountaintop

Golf Club in Highlands,

N.C., as Rick Hodges,

Hal Larkin and Brian

Ledbetter look on.

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Golf's new home

The golf program reinvented itself
in 2007-08, moving from the
Scooba campus to the Golden
Triangle campus -- and opening
the season with the first-ever Fall
World Class Golf Tour.

During the tour, EMCC golfers
took on Farm Links Golf Club in
Sylacauga, Ala.; Heritage Golf Club
in Atlanta; Cullasaja and Highlands
Cove golf clubs in Highlands. N.C.;
Mountaintop Golf Club in Cashiers.
N.C.; Brices Creek Golf Club in
New Bern, N.C.; and Pinehurst No.
2 and Forest Creek golf clubs in
Pinehurst, N.C.

The members of the 2007-08
EMCC golf team are, from left:
Coach Dale Peay
Brian Ledbetter
Carson Beard
Adam Richardson
Hal Larkin
Zak Holloway
Corey Reynolds

Head coach
Dale Peay

TAKING IN THE SCENERY

Adam Richardson, left, Carson Beard,
Corey Reynolds, Hal Larkin, Brian Ledbetter,
Coach Dale Peay and Zak Holloway admire
the mountains of North Carolina during the
EMCC World Class Golf Tour, sponsored
by the EMCC Development Foundation.

n the center of the page, Adam Richardson,
seated, and Carson Beard plan their next
shot while visiting Forest Creek Golf Club

n Pinehurst, N.C.

IT'S ALL IN
THE WRIST

Golf Coach Dale
Peay, left, helps
Adam Richardson
with his putting
technique. Above,
Corey Reynolds
prepares to drive
through the ball on
his tee shot at
Old Waverly Golf
Club in West Point.

e EMCC golf team takes a minute to survey the surroundings at
nehurst Golf Club during the Fall World Class Golf Tour.

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Trainers

When it comes to athletics, no EMCC

team is complete without the assistance of a

trainer. Trainers provide care to athletes

during sports events and practices. As soon

as players become dehydrated or injured,

trainers work in an instant to get them back

in the game. In this series of photos,

trainer Will Ball helps basketball player

Whitney Love recover after surgery.

1 . Whitney performs plyometric
exercises to build muscle tone.

2. Ice therapy reduces
Whitney's swelling.

3. Will Ball uses E-Stim,
electromuscle stimulation,
to help re-educate muscles.

4. To relieve tension, Whitney
spends time in the whirlpool.

5. Student trainers like Will
Tate learn about sports therapy
through hands-on experience.

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1. Baseball players
Ed Guidry and Nathan
Peden finish up a
practice ... in the air.

2. Head men's
basketball coach Mark
White in May 2007 as
he announces to the
press that he will
leave MSU to lead
EMCC's program.

3. Defensive end
Travis Guffey in
September, during
EMCC's matchup with
Holmes Community
College.

4. No. 23 Keith
James: "Maybe it
looks crazy, but
whatever works."
These unusual tactics
came in November
during a basketball
game against East
Central Community
College.

5. Soccer players try
a change of pace with
intramural volleyball.
From left, they are
Katie Kelleher, Katrina
Zahniser, Wyatt
Jenkins, Todd
Chisolm, Kelsey
Prevatt and Aaron
Jenkins.

6. Wide receiver
Michael Outlaw peers
around teammate
Christian Trussell
during the Holmes
game.

7. Kenneth Spann,
intramural football.

8. Rufus Nunn,
intramural football.

9. Rebecca Mitchell,
pool at the Student
Activities Building.

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1. Soccer players
Trey White and
Glenn Simmons
during a halftime.

2. Buddy
Stephens became
EMCC's head
football coach in
December. Before
joining the EMCC
family, Stephens
helped lead Pearl
River Community
College to four
consecutive state
titles and one
national title.

3. Josie Matthews,
Ashley Clark, Kristin
Young and the
women's softball
team on a brisk
October run.

4. Joshua Collins,
intramural football.

5. Cheerleader
Kim Arledge in a
contemplative
moment.

6. Jason Pritchett,
intramural football

7. Jay Johnson
and Cedric Gathings
work concessions
at a home football
game.

8. Alex Sholes
and Kendrick
Gibson fight for the
ball during an
intramural football
game.

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team roster

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What really
matters

When all is said and done,
it is the people you meet on
the journey who change your
life. In their presence, you try
harder, live larger, reach
farther. And while students
graduate from EMCC and move
on to the next steps toward
excellence in their personal and
professional lives, they never
forget the company they kept
along the way.

Julie Jarvis registers to win a T-shirt

at the Golden Triangle campus as

instructor Lori Smith looks on.

Across the bottom, pp. 152-153:

Ricky Gardner, Scooba

DeJay Watkins and
Jarvis Taylor, Scooba

Brittany Dooley and Angelique
Harkley, Scooba

Cindy Anderson, LaQuita Green,
Otisha Mixon and Deidre Jackson

try on "sparklies" before the

Marketing program's jewelry sale,

Golden Triangle

152 People

DeVita Jones in
"Dullsville" costume
and makeup, Scooba

Daniel Rushing
on a choir trip,
Scooba

Jeremy Beck and
developmental
reading teacher
Tanzie Brown,
Scooba

Michael Abney, taking
notes in World
Civilization, Scooba

Oscar demons and
his one-of-a-kind
cruising machine,
Scooba

FRIENDS

Gathered on Camouflage Day in
Scooba, above, are Brandi Aust,
Jessica Denton, Kim Duke, Maggie
Gray, Ashley Helms, Lauren Reves,
Jessica Stokes, Brandi Thompson,
Brandy Walden, Erica Warnat, Katie
Warren, Katrina Zahniser ... and one
unidentified crazy man in the back.
In the center of the page is Sharita
Jamison waiting her turn on
Funny T-shirt Day.

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CC (Board of Trustees

Mr. Larry Bell

Oktibbeha County

Mr. Billie Dickson

Noxubee County

Mr. Tim Heard

Lowndes County

Mrs. Theresa Hughes

Noxubee County

Mrs. Linda Jackson

Kemper County

Dr. Ann Marie Lamb

Clay County

Mr. Dennis Morgan

Lauderdale County

Mr. Ed Mosley

Lauderdale County

Mr. Jim Murray

Clay County

Mr. Charles Rigdon

Lowndes County

Rev. Randy Rigdon

Kemper County

Mr. R.S. Wofford

Oktibbeha County

154 People

Administration

Dr. John
Perry

Executive
Vice President

Dr. Rick Young

President
East Mississippi Community College

Dr. Jackie Stennis

Vice President
Scooba

Paul Miller

Vice President
Golden Triangle

Mickey Stokes

Vice President for

Student Services, Civil

Rights and Athletics

Dr. Raj Shaunak

Vice President of

Workforce and

Community Services

Debby Gard

Vice President
for Finance

Dr. Steve Vacik

Vice President for
Academics

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Qofden triangle facutty & staff

Margaret Aldridge
Student Accounts
Receivable Clerk

Cheryl Arnold
Librarian

Donna Ballard
Library Assistant

Yolandra Beck

Related Studies

Instructor

Holly Beneke
Biology Instructor

Michael Black

Recruiting

Coordinator

Debbie Borganelli

Special Populations

Instructor

Aaron Brooks

District Director of

Administrative Computing

Joni Cannon

Career & Technical

Office Manager

Katrina Carlisle
NEG Counselor

Susan Carpenter

Mathematics

Instructor

Debbie Coker

Cosmetology

Instructor

Sandra Coleman

Local Area

Networking Instructor

Ricky Collier

Welding Technology

Instructor

Rhonda Cooper
Reading Instructor

Tricia Corrigan
Academic Counselor

Linda Farrar

Hotel/Restaurant

Management Instructor

Sheila Flurry

Dean of Studer

Services

Gary Gammill

Welding Technology

Instructor

Grady Graham

Automotive

Technology Instructor

Meredith Greenshaw
Admissions Clerk

Sandra Grych

Speech/drama

Instructor

Mary Hastings

Special Projects

Bookkeeper

Dale Henry
Automotive
Technology Instixi'

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156 People

Qolden Tricing [efacufty & staff

fiomas Holifield
brkforce Services
jelding Instructor

Virginia Huff
Music Instructor

Kim Hunt

Distance Learning

Administrative Assistant

Nell Husbands
Director of
Admissions

Napoleon Jones

Assistant Dean for

Compliance & Reporting

Renotta Jones

Assistant Registrar,

VCC Clerk

Megan Kuhn
ounts Receivable
Clerk

Cynthia Logan

Office Manager,

Academic Dean's Office

Marilyn Maddox
Academic Counselor

Jill McTaggart
Psychology Instructor

Dana Mordecai

Administrative Office

Manager

lelanie Sanders
Istant Dean, Career
chnical Education

Brandon Sesser

Local Area

Networking Instructor

Lori Smith

Business and

Marketing Instructor

Janis Spears

Business Office

Manager

Catina Stewart-Stokes

VCC Program

Manager

Mike Stringer
ctrical Technology
I Instructor

Tiffany Tindall
Biology Instructor

Thomas Ware

Director of Academic

Support

Leslie Williamson
Student Accounts
Receivable Clerk

Brenda Wilson

Special Populations

Instructor

Faye Morgan
Registrar

Laleta Stone
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Left to right:
Gina Thompson

Hari Sharma

Elizabeth Stringer

Jill McTaggart

John Perry and

Bonola Morant

Karen Gray

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Si : afacuhy & staff

Loretta Boswell

Director of Academic

Support

Felissa Boyd
Bookstore Manager

Janet Briggs
English Instructor

Lisa Briggs

Accounts Receivable

Clerk

Patricia Calloway

Jusiness Technology

Instructor

Terry Cherry
Art Instructor

Nick Clark

Director of

Development

Lauren Clay

Director of Institutional

Effectiveness

Joyce Coleman

Assistant to the Dean

of Academics

Joanne Buchar
Shipping/receiv
Inventory Com

Derrick Conne
English Instruct!

Mary Dudley
Admissions Clerk

Rachel Ezelle
Accounting Instructor

Robin Fulton

Mathematics

Instructor

Jim Gibson

District Director of

Financial Aid

Larry Gibson

Mathematics

Instructor

Rhonda Giganc
Clerical, switchbc
operator

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Marie Gordon

Speech/drama

Instructor

Linda Harrington
Housekeeping

Edgar Hernandez
Spanish Instructor

Lucy Hu

Political Science

Instructor

Jennifer Jackson

Health Care Assistant

Instructor

Jairus
Biology

Johnso'
instruct!

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158 People

ScoobafacuCiy & staff

(Andrea Mayfield
in of Academics and
bistance Learning

Danielle McDade
Cheerleader and Dance
Team Coach, Instructor

James McMullan
Director of NAS
Meridian Branch

Savannah Monroe
Maintenance

Bonola Morant
1SEIP Assistant

LaPari Morant

Administrative Secretary

to the Vice President

iSusan Morgan
[bmputer Science
i Instructor

Tammy Parkes
Psychology Instructor

Catherine Penick
English Instructor

Doyle Perkins

Basic Line Worker

Instructor

Jerry Roberson
Maintenance

Eddie Sciple

Ophthalmic

Technology Instructor

; Melinda Sciple
tyiinistrative Assistant
to the President

Mary Smith

Special Populations

Instructor

Wendy Smith
vlusic Instructor

Lisa Spinks
Art Instructor

Marianne Stuart
History Instructor

Robert Marshall Jr.
Board Attorney
East Mississippi
Community College

Charlotte Swearingen
English Instructor

Bob Walker
<restry Technology
Instructor

Kary Williams

Mathematics

Instructor

William Yount
History Instructor

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Octavia Dickerson

Roger Smith and

Wynelia Cherry

Robin Gray
Clay Armstrong

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and Kate Neely
Frank Rogers

Rick Young

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triangle sophomores

James Altman
Mark Armstrong
Bryan Bailey
Barbara Barnes

Left to right:

Brenda Howe

Danielle Grima

and Holley Pel

Kevin Springfia

Qolden Triangle sophomores

Marquita Coleman
Serita Coley
Desmond Cooperwood
Crystal Craven

Laura Cravey
Jennifer Dempsey
Michelle Dendy
Tyrone Duck

Cameron Echols
Tyrone Edmonds
Terry Farr
Greg Ferina

Michael Ford
Viola Ford
Danny Gaskin
Jerrilyn Gerard

Alisha Halbert
Derrick Harris
Valarie Harris
Justin Head

I'm immQ+Ur.e

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Triangk sophomores

Shodi Hendrix

Mandy Holdiness

Derico Howard

lichael Humphries

Kelvin Jackson

LaTasha Jackson

Shrita Johnson

Sheena Jordan

Whitney Junkin

John Knighten

Felisa Knox

Connie Lane

Justin Lindley

Quinette Lucious

Justin Martin

Josh McCool

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Left to right:
Carl Rutherforcj
Brad Thaggarc

Gail Harris

Qotten 'Triangle sophomores

Mitch McDaniel
April McDowell
Brent Mitchell
Shameka Patterson

Kathy Petty
Kenya Petty
Katie Prisock
I Haleigh Pritchett

James Ramshur
Vanessa Reyes
Drashinda Riley
Latrice Robertson

Clyde Rushing
Benjamin Smith
Dawn Smith
Crestina Solorio

Tony Sturdivant
Joe Talbert
Tammy Terrell
Lonnell Thompson

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:n Triatyk sophomores

Kevin Towery

Trevino Tucker

Jessica Turnipseed

Anthony Vaughn

DaMarcus Walker

Errica Weatherspoon

Traci Whitehead

Tiffany Wicks

Scooba sophomores

Andrew Alford
Brandi Aust
Ciera Barber
Billy Beard

Arnisha Boyd
Derrick Boyd
Antwon Branson
Brandon Briggs

Dennitsha Brooks
Larnzy Carpenter
Jamar Chandler
Ashley Clark

Tommy Claybom
Oscar demons
Jarvis Cole
Marques Creer

Vince Cusimano
Kyle Davis
Jessica Denton
Kathlyn Doss

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sophomores

DeOntrice DuBose

Kim Duke

Jorga Edmonds

Armand Edwards

Scooba sophomores

Ashley Helms
Yolanda Hibbler
Scott Jackson
Britny Jeffcoats

Brittany Jenkins
LaDaniel Jenkins
Corye Jennings
Tiara Jethrow

Brad Joiner
Lois Jones
Shatarika Jones
Willie Jones

Latoya Julien
Danielle Kelly
DeQuisha Key
Michael Lee

Jennifer Little
Antonio Lockett
Adam Lollar
Rebecca Mitchell

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6a sopfiomores

LaShaundra Murray

Stephen Phillips

Wayne Presley

Kelsey Prevatt

Allen Rattler

Johnny Reed

Lauren Reves

Megan Richard

Breachlor Richardson

Josh Rigdon

Porchia Robertson

Kenneth Rush

Faces
Faces
Faces

168 People

Daniel Rushing

Wiley Saul

Tiffany Slaughter

Kyesha Smith

Monica Sykes
Trey Tate
William Tate
Brandi Thompson

Carol Toney
David Trosclair
Lee Turner
Kevin VanVeen

Brandy Walden
Erica Warnat
Katie Warren
Joshua Williams

Scooba sophomores

Left to right:

Chris Wilson

Kyle Davis

Jeremy Keys

Lanquan Ivy and

YaQuanda Latham

Trey White

Tashia Jennings

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(en triangle freshmen

Leroy Anthony

Lucia Arellano

Victoria Bell

Lindsey Box

Ronnie Boyd

Quincy Brandon

Nikki Brasher

James Britt

David Broom Jr.

Deborah Brown

Sandra Caine
Ceira Campbell

Tyshawn Cannon
Jonathan Cantrell
Brodrick Cattladge
Tamara Chandler
Tavarres Clay
Gervatque Clemons

Emmanuette Clinton

Terrance Colister

Marcus Collins

Renee Connor

Jared Crenshaw

Tezreon Cunningham

Dana Delgatto

Santrice Doss

Angela Duck

Aaron Dumas

Angela Eacholes

Paula Eacholes

Left to right:

LaSandra Pattcl

Robert Barron I

Phillip Jordan I

and Amanda ; I

Upchurch

Qolden Triangle freshmen

Joseph Edinburgh
Heather Fowler
Kim Fowler
Lionel Franklin
Shaundrayus Frazier
Lisa Fuller

Ronnie Galberth
Erika Glenn
Lindsey Gore
Courtnee Graham
Jamario Grissom
Brittney Hagan

Lawrence Ham
Demetrias Harris
Laurie Hill
Buster Hobson
Zak Holloway
Steven Howell

Tabatha Howell
Rachel Johnson
Brittney Jolly
Bethie Jones
Ricardo Jones
LaKeisha King

Brandon Kuchler
Derek Lampkin
CoySheena Lampley
Rochelle Latham
Larry Loden
Ruby Malone

Henry Mashburne
Marlena May
Marbi McCann
Eldon McCrary
Shana McKie
Mark McLaughlin

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en triangle freshmen

Hanna Miles

LaDettria Miller

Sharad Miller

Larisa Milner

Bryant Moore

James Moore

Tommie Moore

Jonathan Morris

James O'Loughlin

Bobby Orsburn

Ashley Owen

Robert Owens

Floyd Parker

Kelvin Parker

Jessica Patterson

Keon Patton

Candice Pelletier

Chase Pennington

Ryan Polk

Stephanie Powers

Angela Price

Markez Quinn

Toni Randle

Hannah Reeves

Sharise Rice

Leslie Robertson

Cody Robinson

Jamarcus Robinson

Jessica Rogers

Keith Rogers

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Faces

172 People

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Qoldtn 'Triangle freshmen

—

Robert Roland
Travorus Ross
Majid Salem
James Sanders
Wesley Scroggins
Sonya Shaw

Caleb Springfield
Jessica Stanford
Laquandra Stewart
Nikeah Tate
Christopher Taylor
Clayton Threet

Theodis Tipton
Kristina Torres
Tavares Turner
Anthony Washington
Lazavean Washington
Dustin Watson

Matt West
Beneshia Williams
Deborah Williams
Harold Williams
Jamerio Williams
Lauren Wilson

Left to right:
Madonna Bowling
John Richardson

Josh Meeker

Tenesha Hill
Meagan Kennemur

Terry Skinner

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oSafreshmen

Kim Arledge

Ashley Ash

Thea Bankhead

Jeremy Beck

Cassius Belk

Lonnie Benamon

Kenyata Blair

Heather Boatner

Meashawn Brand

Jennifer Brandon

Chandler Brooks

Kanyatta Brown

Kayla Brown

Reva Brown

Cody Brownlee

Darryl Bryant

Alexis Bush

Jennifer Card

Dustin Carter

Destiny Cherry

Jeremiah Clark

LaKeisha Clark

Ashley Cotton

Cushena Donald

Denesha Ewell

Charlie Fall

Lametrius Forbes

Miari Franklin

Kendrick Gibson

Tarvorise Giles

Faces
Faces
Faces

174 People

Scooba freshmen

Alexandria Gladney
Dominick Glenn
Margaret Gray
Shandrika Gunter
Corey Haynes
Whitney Hooks

Lanquan Ivy
Zundra Jackson
Wyatt Jenkins
Lance Jordan
Shenta Lewis
Bryan Lutz

Ashley Martin
Alex Mayfield
Justin McAdory
Rose McGee
Miranda Minor
Keaundra Moore

Terrance Mosley
Veronica Newell
Rufus Nunn
Lillian Patty
Kyrell Payne
Tamarie Phillips

Robbie Poindexter
Shatonia Potts
Stephanie Pounders
Ferris Rich
Dusty Rigdon
Carrie Ring

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Left to right:

Tommy Clayborn

Brandon Bishop

Valencia Triplett

Jessica Romanowski

Rusty Speed
Andreekous Jefferson

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Vaneshea Robinson

Kashuna Ross

Cameron Shumpert

Ashley Silas

Brittion Smith

Mary Smith

Lyndsee Spears

Jerquita Spraggins

Jessica Stokes

Larry Tate

Jarvis Taylor

Austin Touchstone

Sergio Townsel

Shawntell Triplett

Jamal Walker

Kristen Walls

Peter Warren

Kashayla Washington

Shaunta White

Kristal Whitlock

Chassidy Williams

Courtney Williams

Harold Winston

Colby Wren

Left to right:

Mark Weaver

Demetria Mosk

Sasha Bogar

1. East Mississippi
Community
College President
Dr. Rick Young the
day he bought his
new Harley
Davidson.

2. Angelique
Harkley, always
the talker, gets
caught mid-
sentence.

3. Steven Howell
and Bobby
Orsburn team up
in an automotive
class at Golden
Triangle.

4. Renee Connor,
Mandy Holdiness.
Marbi McCann and
Angela Price spice
it up in their
costumes.

5. Golden Triangle
instructors Trina
Dendy. Zelma
Fulgham, Bill
Gavin, Ernie
Lowrimore and
Jodi Pierce pose
for the camera.

6. A young fan
poses with the
EMCC Lion at a
home basketball
game.

7. April Steele.
Scooba campus.

8. Dean Andrea
Mayfield. Scooba
campus.

9. Decorey Goss.
Richard Stewart
and Jeremy
Wilson hang out at
the Northeast
football game.

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1. Dudley Shurlds,
Jacqueline Newton,
Patricia Locke, Renee
Sanders and Julie
Dalrymple of the
Columbus Air Force Base
branch at an enrollment
drive at Leigh Mall.

2. Tyler Hodge, Scooba
campus.

3. Jaquita Page and
Jeremy Wyke, Scooba
campus.

4. Larry Bourrage and
Fannetta Dancy, Scooba
campus.

5. DeChiquita Logan,
Golden Triangle campus.

6. Lauren Wilson and Bill
Gavin, Golden Triangle
campus.

7. Kristen Byars, Golden
Triangle campus.

8. Amie Sykes, Scooba
campus.

9. Patrice Wyatt, Scooba
campus.

10. Marcolan Gibson,
Scooba campus.

11. Niesha Taylor,
Scooba campus.

12. Jeniffer Fox, Scooba
campus.

13. Leigh Morgan, Golden
Triangle campus.

14. LaBrea Jones,
Scooba campus.

15. Asia Thomas and
Willie Jones, Scooba
campus.

16. Nartoya Collins,
Scooba campus.

17. Aimee Scribner and
Brandi Wynn, Golden
Triangle campus.

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Abney, Michael 153

Abrams, Jasmine 136, 137

Acker, Mark 88

Adams, Carley 62

Akins, Shonte 57

Aldndge, Margaret 156

Alexander, Brittany 21 , 33, 54, 55, 59, 72

Alford, Andrew 44, 50, 51 , 52, 60, 1 65

Alford, Joanna 76

Allen, Tequela 106

Altman, James 160

Anderson, Cindy 57, 99, 153

Anderson, Mark 9

Anglin, Casey 46, 68, 71,79, 87

Aniciete, Kristine 6

Anthony, Kenneth 78

Anthony, Leroy 170

Arellano, Lucia 170

Arledge, Kim 28, 31, 120, 123, 150, 174

Armstrong, Clay 159

Armstrong, Mark Wade 42, 69, 80, 160

Arnett, Andrew 32, 70

Arnold, Cheryl 156

Ash, Ashley 23, 24, 25, 71, 174

Ashford, Alex 102

Askren, Aaron 103

Atkins, Elizabeth 105

Atkins, Geneva 106

Atkins, Taylor 70

Aust, Brandi 42, 122, 123, 153, 165

Austin, Hilda 38

Bailey, Bryan 160

Bailey, Katrina 62, 101

Baker, Debbie 17, 32, 52

Baker, Jasmine 7, 45

Ball, Will 148

Ballard, Brian 87

Ballard, Donna 156

Bane, Cam 140

Bankhead, Thea 28, 174

Barber, Ciera 17, 60, 94, 165

Barbour, Haley 5, 107

Barnes, Barbara 160

Barron, Rob 170

Barry, Brittany 26, 33, 59, 72

Baskin, LaVan 41, 44, 45, 49, 51, 59, 72,

74, 75

Baumunk, Josh 96

Baylor, Dameon 71

Baylot, Brittney 103

Bays, Chandler 68, 69

Beall, Alan 61

Beard, Billy 165

Beard, Carson 146, 147, 160

Beasley, Paul 79, 160

Beck, Jeremy 60, 152, 174

Beck, Yolandra 156

Becton, Nicholas 44, 49, 50, 51 , 166

Belk, Cassius 103, 174

Bell, Larry 154

Bell, Victoria 170

Benamon, Lonnie 18, 23, 71, 72, 73, 174

Beneke, Holly 156

Bennett, Cody 140

Benoman, Diamond 20, 54, 143

Benson, Melanie 7

Berry, Leon 2, 116, 117

Bevill, Tracy 46

Billups, Erica 62

Bishop, Brandon 96, 174

Black, Michael 30, 32, 156

Black, Tonya 62, 101

Blackston, Katina 68, 113, 160

Blair, Kenyata 54, 55, 174

Bland, Arael 20,41, 49, 51

Bland, Jessica 71

Bland, Naketta 62, 82

Blanton, Crystal 62

Blondin, Wes 38, 42, 64, 65

Blount, LeGarrette 22, 1 1 4, 1 1 5, 1 1 6, 1 1 7

Boatner, Heather 45, 58, 59, 128, 130,

174

Bogan, Sasha 14, 53, 71, 72, 176

Bohannon, Stacey 57, 160

Boland, K.C. 7

Bonner, Jeremichael 160

Boone, Danny 80, 160

Borganelli, Debbie 107, 156

Boswell, Loretta8, 158

Both, Michelle 38

Bouler, Linda 31, 158

Bourke, Michael 56, 93

Bourrage, Larry 42, 110, 178

Bowens, Linda 56, 93

Bowling, Madonna 172

Bowman, Kelby 118, 119

Box, Charlie 22

Box, Lindsey 170

Boyd, Arnisha 33, 53, 72, 165

Boyd, Derrick 119, 165

Boyd, Felissa 158

Boyd, Ronnie 170

Boyette, Lindsay 104

Boykins, Fred 3, 18, 33, 44, 52, 66, 67,

71, 110, 164

Bradberry, David 22

Bradley, Maurice 27

Brand, Meashawn 26, 45, 174

Brandon, Jennifer 17, 60, 94, 174

Brandon, Quincy 28, 29, 170

Branson, Antwon 26, 53, 165

Brasher, Nikki 28, 31, 170

Bray, Jasmine 57

Brents, Katherine 66

Brewer, Avery 110

Briggs, Brandon 23, 35, 38, 70, 140, 165

Briggs, Jacob 38, 95

Briggs, Janet 158

Briggs, Lisa 158

Bright, Amy 38

Britt, James 170

Brock, Jennifer 57

Brooks, Aaron 156

Brooks, Chandler 22, 119, 174

Brooks, Dennitsha 165

Brooks, Whitney 61

Broom Jr., David 170

Brown, Deborah 45, 63, 170

Brown, Ed 89

Brown, Jacqueline 83

Brown, Kanyatta 174

Brown, Kayla 20, 36, 49, 143, 144, 145,

174

Brown, Lucille 64, 108

Brown, Reva21, 136, 139, 174

Brown, Tanzie 52, 53, 152

Brown, Willie 107

Brownlee, Chris 47, 85

Brownlee, Cody 36, 140, 141, 142, 174

Bruce, Dee'Anna 63, 160

Bryant, Darryl 174

Bryant, Faleicha 160

Buchanan, Joanne 158

Burnell, Percy 108

Burnett, Paul 160

Burton, WyKishia 43

Bush, Alexis 58, 71, 174

Bush, Lekisha 64

Bush, Quintel 47

Bush, Sanitra 52, 136, 137, 138, 139

Bush, Shakevia 110

Bush, Sophia 62

Butler, Larry 112

Byars, Kristen 178

Caine, Sandra 170

Callahan, Kristine 62

Callaway, William 76

Calloway, Chiquita 68

Calloway, Patricia 31, 83, 158

Calloway, Tiffany 68

Campbell, Ceira 170

Cannon, Ciera 70

Cannon, Earon 76, 82

Cannon, Joni 156

Cannon, Tyshawn 170

Cantrell, Jonathan 170

Cantrell, Kelly 31

Card, Jennifer 18, 72, 73, 174

Carlisle, Katrina 156

Carpenter, Casse 21

Carpenter, Larnzy 124, 125, 165

Carpenter, Susan 156

Carr, Roger 119

Carr, Shayron 68, 107

Carter, Dustin 26, 27, 65, 174

Carter, Louise 57

Carter, Phyllis 62

Carter, Timothy 4, 160

Cash, Zacary 61, 80, 160

Cattladge, Brodrick 170

Cayson, Antonio 15

Champion, Alana 32, 70

Chandler, Jamar 165

Chandler, Tabatha 45, 63, 160

Chandler, Tamara 170

Chandler, Tony 108

Cherry, Destiny 102, 174

Cherry, Terry 31 , 58, 90, 158

Cherry, Wynelia 71, 110, 158

Chisolm, Todd 102, 124, 125, 127, 149

Clark, Ashley 20, 24, 25, 54, 110,1 36,

143, 150, 165, 166

Clark, Ashley 139

Clark, Jeremiah 110, 174

Clark, LaKeisha 17, 60, 61, 174

Clark, Nick 22, 158

Clark, Rickale 57

Clay, Lauren 158

Clay, Tavarres 68, 170

Clayborn, Tommy 165, 174

Clayton, Sherry 7

demons, Gervatque 170

demons, Oscar 153, 165

Cleveland, Ariel 136, 139

Clinton, Emmanuette 170

Clowers, Pat 101

Coburn, Ardienne 68, 69

Cockrell, Lovelillie 18

Coffman, Justin 60, 61, 76

Coggins, Charles 22

Cogswell, Steve 141, 142

Coker, Debbie 31, 84, 156

Coker, Drew 46, 87

Cole, Jarvis 165

Coleman, Joyce 158

Coleman, Marquita 44, 63, 161

Coleman, Sandra 46, 97, 156

Coley, Serita 161

Colister, Terrance 170

Collier, Ricky 112, 156

Collins, Alexis 45, 83

Collins, Joshua 42, 150

Collins, Marcus 170

Collins, Nartoya58, 179

Conley, Randy 81

Conner, Derrick 158

Conner, Jesse 53, 64, 69

Conner, Rolanda 62

Conner, Teretha 71 , 110

Connor, Renee 28, 31, 68, 84. 170, 177

Cooper, Bradley 93

Cooper, Jackie 119

Cooper, Rhonda 156

Cooper. Roshondra 33. 48. 110

Cooperwood. Desmond 161

Corbitt, Melody 102

Corrigan, Tricia 156

Cotton, Ashley 70. 120, 122, 123, 174

Cotton, Marilyn 10

Courtney. A.L. 22

Craven, Crystal 20, 61. 63. 161

Cravey, Laura 36, 38. 46. 64, 97, 161

Crawford. Annie 57. 81

Crawford. Shanquanita 57

Creer, Marques 33, 49, 51. 53. 66. 67. (

165. 184

Crenshaw. Jared 68. 80. 170

Criddle, Rob 143. 145

Crittenden, Kevin 44. 47

Crowe, Colleen 62. 101

Cummings, Heather 29

Cunningham, Lartika 42

Cunningham, Teeache 38

Cunningham. Tezreon 170

Curry, Dewayne 119

Cusimano. Vince 60. 165

Dale, Victoria 107

Dalrymple, Julie 6. 178

Dancy, Fannetta 178

Darden, Justin 1 19

Davis, Christina 57

Davis, Jerry 105

Davis, Jordan 68. 92

Davis, Karen 91

Davis, Kyle 114. 124. 125. 126. 165. 1€

Davis, Monica 68, 69, 92

Davis, Tiffany 83

Dean, Jason 47

Dean, Taylor 76. 89

Deason, Dorine 61. 63

Delgatto, Dana 76. 84. 170

Dempsey, Jennifer 56. 161

Dendy, Michelle 161

Dendy, Trina 44. 177

Denton, Jessica 120. 121. 122. 123. 1J

165

Dickerson. Emmittean 23

Dickerson. John 23

Dickerson, Kirsten 18. 20, 32. 54. 55. 5£

72, 74. 75

Dickerson, Octavia 68. 158

Dickson, Bif lie 154

Dismukes. Darneshia 21. 54. 55

Dixon, Charles 64

Dodd, Christina 62

Donald, Cushena 17. 174

Donald, Darian 132

Dooley, Brittany 71. 153

Doolittle, Sterling 10. 12

Dore, Danielle 143. 144

Doss, Kathlyn 64. 143. 145. 165

Doss, Santrice 170

DuBose, DeOntrice 166

Duck, Angela 170

Duck, Tyrone 161

Dudley. Mary 158

Duke. George 38

Duke, Kim 24. 25. 128. 129. 130. 131,

153, 166

Dumas. Aaron 170

Duncan. Allen 97

Duncan. Ashlea 32. 44. 48. 50, 51. 90

Dunn, Josh 140

Dunn. Mary 18

Dunnam. Wesley 46

Dyson. Tonessa 99

Eacholes. Angela 107. 170
Eacholes, Paula 170

180 Index

des, Javitia 136, 137, 138, 139

hols, Cameron 46, 97, 161

dings, Cadarrall 17, 53, 136, 139

dings, Karla 71

inburgh, Joseph 171

monds, Jorga 35, 143, 144, 166

monds, Tyrone 80, 161

wards, Armand 15, 33, 45, 58, 59, 166

wards, D'Vora 62, 101

gleston, Cassandra 61

Iridge, Cary 48

kridge, Billy Charles 22

ters, Letisha 61

ans, Jeremy 59, 72

ans, Tawanda 63

'ell, Denesha 17, 60, 94, 174

ing, Christi 68, 69

ings, Constance 63, 83

all, Cameron 41, 132

K Courtney 57

3lle, Rachel 158

I, Charlie 22, 105, 174
imer, Katrena 62
!r, Terry 161
rar, Linda 31, 56, 156
iris, Bret 140
jlkner, Del 79

llrick, Jacob 50, 70, 103, 120, 123, 166
guson, Jessica 62
ina, Greg 80, 161
rill, Tommy 1 19
ph, Jenny 56
her, Johnny 22

iming, Ben 140, 141, 142, 166
rry, Sheila 71, 156
jlesong, Robert 19
idren, J.D. 140
idren, Paige 62
ndren, Zedrick 65, 68, 77
ite, Andrea 29, 60
]bes, Lametrius 174
|d, Michael 161
id, Viola 161
Vler, Heather 171
Vler, Jamal 47
ller, Kim 171
I, Jennifer 58, 69, 179
, Demetrius 24
| Emily 24, 30, 72, 75, 91,110,1 66,

jiklin, Antonio 53, 72

hklin, Lionel 171

iklin, Miari 136, 138, 139, 174

/ser, Trey 46, 87

zier, Antwan 86

zier, Shaundrayus 171

ion, Tyran 68

: 3t, Bradley 76

H Summer 11 5, 143, 144, 145

Warn, Zelma 177

:;er, Lisa 171

'on, Robin 158

:|er, Kim 20

berth, Ronnie 68, 76, 84, 171

3 /an, Evelyn 57

a'nmill, Gary 156

3d, Debby 155

adner, Ricky 140, 142, 152

akin, Danny 112, 161

aiings, Cedric 150

Silt, Jare 22, 114, 115, 116

a in, Bill 44, 47, 85, 177, 178

ajitry, Justin 60, 166

Sard, Jerrilyn 57, 161

Sson, Bridget 62

a;on, Jim 158

Sson, Kendrick 15, 27, 103, 150, 174

Sson, Larry 31, 102, 158

Gson, Marcolan 166, 179

Gjndet, Rhonda 158

Gs, Tarvorise 14, 174

Gill, Dominick 33, 50, 51, 62, 70, 71, 72,

74, 75, 110, 166

Gladney, Alexandria 17, 60, 94, 175

Glenn, Dominick 17, 60, 61, 175

Glenn, Erika 171

Glover, Arsenia 56, 93

Godfrey, Curtis 113

Godwin, Mark 60, 166

Golson, Lacie 38

Goodrich, Morgan 43, 136, 139

Goodwin, Keoka43, 103

Gordon, Anna 103

Gordon, Marie 158

Gordon, Virginia 76

Gore, Lindsey 171

Goss, Decorey 166, 177

Grace, Dantria 71

Grace, Gwen 42, 103

Grady, Mickey 62

Grady, Torris 71

Graham, Courtnee 171

Graham, Grady 4, 80, 1 1 3, 1 56

Grant, Sugar 63

Grasse, Golden 41 , 1 40, 1 41 , 1 42

Gray, Annie 11

Gray, Karen 157

Gray, Maggie 128, 129, 130, 131, 143,

144, 153, 175

Gray, Robin 23, 48, 158

Green, Keraneisha 103

Green, LaQuita 57, 99, 153

Greenshaw, Meredith 156

Gregg, Daniel 166

Gregory, Drake 140

Grimes, Danielle 160

Grissom, Jamario 171

Grossie, Ashlyn 41, 143, 145

Grych, Sandra 156

Guffey, Travis 149

Guidry, Ed 140, 141, 142, 149

Gullett, Janet 57, 81

Gunter, Shandrika 20, 54, 55, 175

Guyton, Latoya 62

Hackett, Claire 62

Hagan, Brittney 171

Hagewood, Rainer 124, 126, 127

Hairston, Courtney 59, 72

Hairston, Marvin 99

Hairston, Reggie 13, 111

Halbert, Alisha 161

Halbert, Kendal 26

Hale, Jackie 43

Hall, Alan 119

Hall, Francecesa 63, 100

Hall, Joseph 68, 69

Halterman, Terasa 38, 62

Ham, Lawrence 171

Hampton, Alice 57, 81

Harkley, Angelique 54, 55, 66, 67, 128,

129, 131, 153, 166, 177

Harrington, Linda 158

Harris, Alyssa 166

Harris, Anita 70

Harris, Demetrias 171

Harris, Derrick 57, 161

Harris, Erick 166

Harris, Gail 162

Harris, Gertrica 54, 55, 67, 72

Harris, Nikco 132

Harris, Renata 62

Harris, Valarie 161

Harrison, Joseph 60

Hart, Corey 60, 76, 89

Harvey, Keighly 128, 129, 131

Hastings, Mary 156

Hatcher, Angela 57, 81

Havard, Sara 143

Hawkins, Danielle 62, 83

Hayes, Renett 57, 61

Haynes, Corey 33, 44, 50, 51, 72, 74, 75,

175

Haynes, Sylinna 63, 106

Head, Justin 36, 46, 161

Heard, Tim 154

Hebert, Linda 101

Helms, Ashley 24, 25, 128, 129, 130, 131,

143, 153, 167

Henderson, Willie 56

Hendrix, Lance 27

Hendrix, Shodi 162

Henley, Whitney 46

Henry, Cortney 56

Henry, Dale 156

Hernandez, Edgar 53, 158

Hibbler, Yolanda 14, 18, 33, 48, 50, 51,

70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 110, 167

Hicks, Brittany 62

Hill, Jarvis 132, 133, 134, 135

Hill, Laurie 84, 171

Hill, Lonice 26, 32, 33, 51 , 53, 72

Hill, Tenesha83, 173

Hill, Victoria 21, 24, 25, 52, 136

Hilligoss, Scott 78

Hobson, Buster 171

Hodge, Tyler 140, 142, 178

Hodges, Rick 146

Hodnett, Amy 91

Hogan, Alisha 32, 51

Holbrook, Chris 22, 66

Holbrook, Lechia 66

Holdiness, Mandy 84, 162, 177

Holifield, Thomas 157

Holland, Christine 70, 71

Holloway, Zak 146, 147, 171

Holmes, Artashia 56

Holt, Anthony 98

Hooks, Whitney 17,60, 175

Home, Anthony 7

House, Belinda 47

Houston, Teresa 65

Howard, Derico 162

Howard, Haley 70, 71

Howard, Latoya 1 1

Howard, QuVarius 132, 135

Howell, Brandon 140

Howell, Brenda 160

Howell, Steven 68, 171, 177

Howell, Tabatha68, 171

Huff, Virginia 157

Huggins, Castella 12

Hughes, Garry 22

Hughes, Theresa 154

Hull, Lucy 18, 158

Human, Tiffany 68

Humphries, Michael 162

Hunt, Kim 157

Husbands, Nell 157

Ivy, Derek 105

Ivy, Jackie 58

Ivy, Lanquan 58, 67, 70, 71, 169, 175

Jackson, Deidre 57, 99, 153

Jackson, Jennifer 60, 158

Jackson, Kelvin 162

Jackson, LaTasha 162

Jackson, Linda 154

Jackson, Loucia 62

Jackson, Sabrina 62, 82

Jackson, Scott 60, 167

Jackson, Terrell 12

Jackson, Zundra 17, 60, 94, 175

James, Ashley 7

James, Keith 2, 132, 133, 134, 149

Jamison, Sharita 153

Jarvis, Julie 152

Jeffcoats, Britny 103, 143, 145, 167

Jefferson, Andreekous 27, 48, 51 , 175

Jefferson, Brittney 32, 51 , 59, 69, 72

Jenkins, Aaron 76, 124, 127, 149

Jenkins, Brittany 54, 55, 72, 91 , 1 1 0, 1 67

Jenkins, Denise 56

Jenkins, Erin 120, 121, 123

Jenkins, Harry 43

Jenkins, LaDaniel 167

Jenkins, Melissa 63

Jenkins, Terrell 141

Jenkins, Wyatt 124, 125, 149, 175

Jennings, Corye 167

Jennings, Tashia 33, 71 , 73, 74, 75, 169

Jernigan, Joe 140

Jethrow, Tiara 20. 24, 25, 54. 55, 1 1 0,

143, 145, 167

Johnson, April 88

Johnson, Cindy 62. 109

Johnson, Jairus 158

Johnson, Jay 31. 150

Johnson, Rachel 171

Johnson, Shrita 162

Johnson. Thomas 44, 50. 51

Joiner, Brad 60. 76, 89. 167

Jolly, Brittney 46. 171

Jones. Ashley 7

Jones, Bethie 171

Jones, DeVita45, 58, 59. 71. 128. 129.

130, 152

Jones, Dustin 61

Jones, Jamie 63

Jones, LaBrea 136. 179

Jones, Lois 63, 167

Jones. Markeela 83

Jones, Meagan 58, 59

Jones, Napoleon 157

Jones, Renotta 157

Jones, Ricardo 171

Jones, Shatanka 17. 60. 94. 167

Jones, Talissia 4

Jones, Wanda 38

Jones, Willie 50, 51 . 90. 1 67. 1 79

Jonhson, Thomas 44

Jordan, Lance 175

Jordan, Phillip 170

Jordan, Sheena 162

Jourdan. Terry 10

Julien, LaToya 17. 60. 61. 167

Junkin, Whitney 31, 162

Keaton, Angelica 57

Keeton, Leigh 20

Kelleher, Katie 38, 64, 65. 128. 129. 130.

149

Kelly, Danielle 21 , 26, 32. 51 , 72. 1 67

Kennemur, Meagan 173

Key, DeQuisha 21 . 54. 55. 59. 69. 72.

110, 167

Keyes, William 132

Keys, Jeremy 168

Kidd, Maurice 86

Kidd, Tomarcus 38

Kilpatrick, Sarah 39

King, LaKeisha 171

Kingry, Alice 23

Kinsey, Wayne 140

Knighten, John 46. 97, 162

Knox, Devin 132. 133

Knox, Felisa 162

Kuchler, Brandon 68, 171

Kuhn, Megan 157

Lamb, Ann Marie 154
Lampert, Marc 63
Lampkin, Derek 171
Lampley, CoySheena 171
Lampley, Sheena 62
Lane, Connie 162
Langford, David 77. 112
Larkin. Hal 146, 147
Lashley, Catterika 46
Latham, Rochelle 171
Latham, YaQuanda 169
Lathan, Barbara 56
Lathan, Diane 79
Lauderdale, Bill 16
Lawson, Mary 106
Lawton, Michelle 39, 88
Ledbetter, Brian 146, 147
Lee, Brooke 143, 144
Lee, Michael 39, 52, 64, 167
Lee, Sammie 132
Leist, Jack 48, 50
Leonard, Justin 70
Lewis, Abby 45, 83
Lewis, Isaiah 3, 1 19
Lewis, Sherita 175
Lindley, Justin 61, 162

Linney, Alison 67, 143

Little, Jennifer 11, 167

Little, Lewis 2, 132, 135

Locke, Patricia 178

Lockett, Antonio 18, 66, 67, 70, 71, 73,

74, 75, 136, 167, 184

Loden, Larry 171

Loden, Steve 13, 111

Logan, Cynthia 157

Logan, DeChiquita 178

Lollar, Adam 26, 36, 67, 70, 140, 167

Long, Eric 44, 50, 51,60, 76

Long, Kathryn 32, 70, 71

Long, Richard 10

Love, Whitney 45, 58, 136, 138, 148

Lovelace, Bob 46, 87, 122

Lowery, Ginny 164

Lowrimore, Ernie 177

Lucas, Johnny 42

Lucas, Rachel 63

Lucious, Quinette 162

Luke, Chuck 53

Luke, Corey 140

Lutz, Bryan 60, 61, 76, 175

Lynch, LaToya 106

MacDonald, Brittany 14

Macon, Tametha 10

Maddox, Marilyn 157

Madison, Nick 57

Mallette, Alex 143, 144

Mallory, Brittany 51

Malone, Ruby 171

Malone, Steve 98, 113

Maness, Tyler 140

Mangrum, Lacey 27, 128, 130, 143

Manigo, Katralya 32, 33, 53, 58, 59

Maples, Marie 64

Marion, Ronald 22, 23

Marshall Jr., Robert 159

Marshall, Tijoshia 63, 100

Martin, Ashley 33, 49, 51 , 72, 74, 175

Martin, Justin 162

Martin, Kelly 62

Martin, Kristi 62

Mashburne, Henry 79, 171

Mask, Jeremy 140

Mason, Debbie 14

Matsuzaki, Emi 6

Matthews, Josie 143, 150

Maxey, Lisa 62, 101

May, Marlena 171

Mayfield, Alex 28, 36, 105, 175

Mayfield, Andrea 159, 177

McAdory, Joshua 96

McAdory, Justin 175

McArthur, Ryan 57

McBryde, John 88

McCallum, Jerrel 42

McCann, Marbi 68, 171, 177

McCarter, Whitney 83

McClain, Cooper 44, 50, 51

McCloud, Keisha 26

McCool, Josh 162

McCrary, Eldon 68, 171

McCullough, Mike 95

McDade, Danielle 121, 159

McDaniel, Jessica 23

McDaniel, Mitch 163

McDaniel, Sandra 62, 101

McDonald, Jamera 28, 29, 31, 68, 92,

120, 121, 123, 128, 131

McDonald, Mercedes 62

McDowell, April 163

McGee, Rose 175

McGee, Tim 118

McGowan, Tristan 41, 132, 133

McGraw, Simone 42

McGregor, Jacob 26, 124, 125

Mcintosh, Stacy 62

McKie, Shana45, 171

McKnight, Devon 27, 105

McLaughlin, Mark 71 , 171

McLendon, Marcille 21,31,131

McMahon, Lindsey 103

McMullan, James 8, 9, 159

McTaggart, Jill 157

Meeker, Josh 172

Melenne, Ashley 68, 92

Metheny, Ashley 69

Middleton, Charles 27, 124

Miles, Hanna32, 70, 84, 172

Miller, Cody 88

Miller, LaDettria63, 83, 172

Miller, Machelle 106

Miller, Paul 31, 41, 155

Miller, Rosalyn 62

Miller, Sharad 172

Miller, Shaurice 136, 137

Milner, Larisa 172

Minor, Miranda 49, 51 , 1 28, 1 31 , 1 75

Mitchell, Brent 61, 163

Mitchell, Rebecca 149, 164, 167

Mitchell, Terri 105

Mitchell, Walter 39

Mixon, Otisha 57, 99, 153

Monroe, Savannah 159

Montgomery, Hailey 56, 105

Montgomery, Tony 114, 142

Moore, Bradley 44, 46, 47, 85

Moore, Bryant 172

Moore, Courtney 51

Moore, James 69, 172

Moore, Katie 15, 36, 39, 64, 70, 120, 121,

123

Moore, KeAundra 63, 175

Moore, Lashundra 54, 55

Moore, Laurie 57

Moore, Tommie 172

Morant, Bonola 157, 159

Morant, LaPari 159

Mordecai, Dana 157

Mordecai, Jay 108

Morgan, Dennis 154

Morgan, Faye 157

Morgan, Leigh Ann 179

Morgan, Susan 159

Morris, Jonathan 86, 172

Mosley, Brock 140

Mosley, Demetria 53, 176

Mosley, Ed 154

Mosley, Montrez 3, 117

Mosley, Robert 10

Mosley, Terrance 175

Murphy, Ben 108

Murray, Jim 154

Murray, LaShaundra 18, 33, 49, 51, 58,

72,73, 110, 168

Nabors, Louis 13, 111

Neal, Julia 62

Neely, Convernita 12

Neely, Etha 57

Neely, Kate 16, 21, 31, 131, 143, 145,

159

Newell, Veronica 17, 175

Newton, Elliott 68, 92

Newton, Jacqueline 178

Nicholas, Paul 125, 127

Nicholson, Monica 63, 100

Nicholson, Shuntrell 107

Noel, Junior 124, 125, 127

Nunn, Rufus27, 149, 175

O'Loughlin, James 172
Oglesby, Emily 88

Orr, Carol 57. 99

Orsburn, Bobby 68, 71 . 80, 1 72. 1 77

Outlaw, Michael 71 . 1 05, 1 1 6. 1 49

Owen, Ashley 172

Owen, Jeremy 28

Owens, Knstie 64, 105. 143. 144

Owens, Marvis 118

Owens, Robert 172

Page, Jaquita 178

Page, Michael 17

Palmar, Gabriela 62

Palmertree, Tiffany 64

Parker, Dustin 140

Parker, Floyd 172

Parker, Kelvin 172

Parkes, Tammy 53, 105, 159

Patterson, James 116,117,119

Patterson, Jessica 172

Patterson, Marsha 4

Patterson, Shameka 163

Patton, Keon 172

Patton, LaSandra 170

Patton, Tamieka 62

Patty, Lillian 17, 60, 94, 175

Payne, Bridget 62

Payne, Kyrell 175

Payton, Kristine 103

Pearson, Chase 140

Peay, Dale 146, 147

Peden, Nathan 60, 76, 140, 142. 149

Peeks, Roxanne 57, 99

Peel, Holley90, 160

Pelletier, Candice 172

Penick, Catherine 53, 159

Pennington, Chase 68, 172

Perkins, Doyle 3, 96, 159

Perry, John 155, 157

Perry, Nita 56

Perryman, Michael 70

Petty, Kathy 39, 163

Petty, Kenya 1 63

Pharr, Miosha 29

Phillips, Anita 62

Phillips, Stephen 33, 73, 91, 103, 121,

168

Phillips, Tamarie 28, 32, 59, 72, 73, 74,

75, 91, 175

Phyfer, Eric 140

Pickle, Trey 46, 77, 87

Pierce, Brantley 124, 126

Pierce, Jodi 82, 177

Pierson, Marion 102

Pinnix, Lauren 115, 143, 144, 145

Pippins, Yvette 20

Poindexter, Robbie 175

Polk, Ryan 172

Pope, Demarcus 47, 85

Porter, Derrick 98

Porter, Paula 82

Porter, Ronnie 87

Potts, Shatonia 17, 60. 94, 175

Pounders, Stephanie 24, 25, 31, 76. 143.

144, 145, 175

Powers, Stephanie 37, 56, 172

Presley, Wayne 140, 142, 168

Prevatt, Kelsey 29, 39, 64, 115, 128, 129.

130, 149, 168

Price, Angela 172, 177

Price, Jessica 68

Prisock, Bridgette 39, 42

Prisock, Katie 163

Pritchett, Haleigh 163

Pritchett, Jason 140, 150

Puckett, Blake 95

Quarrels. Karen 107
Qumn. Brooke 53. 91
Quinn. Markez 172

Rakestraw. William 78

Rambus. Rosie 63

Ramsey. Linda 10

Ramshur. James 46. 163

Randle. Toni 172

Rast. Diane 57

Rattler. Allen 21. 33. 39. 53. 64. 168

Ray. Uyless 13

Reed. Felicia 107

Reed. Johnny 39. 53. 64. 110. 168

Reeves, Hannah 45. 63. 172

Reeves. Jake 77

Reves. Lauren 20. 54. 58. 59. 128. 153

168

Reyes. Vanessa 163

Reynolds. Corey 146. 147

Rice. Sharise 70. 172

Rice. Taleesha 6. 7

Rich. Ferris 175

Richard. Megan 168

Richardson. Adam 146. 147

Richardson. Breachlor42. 168

Richardson. John 172

Rigdon. Charles 154

Rigdon. Dusty 96. 175

Rigdon. Josh 39. 60. 168

Rigdon. Randy 154

Riggs. Austin 140

Riley, Drashinda79. 163

Riley, Nathan 140. 142

Ring, Carrie 29. 175

Roberson. Brenda 81

Roberson. Jason 68. 92

Roberson. Jerry 159

Roberts. Jay 164

Roberts. Yolanda 62

Robertson. David 63. 100

Robertson, Haley 47

Robertson. Lathee 102. 163

Robertson. Leslie 172

Robertson, Porchia 39. 42. 53. 168

Robinson. Allen 105

Robinson, Cody 172

Robinson. Jamarcus 172

Robinson. Jamien 132

Robinson. Janika 62

Robinson. Vaneshea 176

Roeland. Marsha 40. 103

Rogers. Frank 159

Rogers, Jessica 172

Rogers. Keith 172

Roland, Robert 173

Rolison. Gail 22. 23

Romanowski. Jessica 68. 69. 175

Rosado. Luis 124. 126. 127

Ross, Kashuna 176

Ross. Travorus 173

Roudenbush. Lisa 8

Rowe. Casey 32. 70. 71

Rowell. Joe 22

Roye. Alan 140. 141

Rush. James 71. 110

Rush. Kenneth 44. 96. 168

Rush, Lakendrick 45

Rushing, Clyde 69. 163

Rushing. Daniel 32. 44, 51, 53, 66. 67,

70, 73. 74. 75, 90. 152. 168

Rutherford. Carl 162

Rye. Connie 102

Salem. Majid 1 /3

182 Index

5am, Marion 18, 106, 107

Samuels, Shaneidra 43

Sanders, Abaris 1 18

Sanders, Cliff 112

Sanders, Danive 9

Sanders, James 173

Sanders, Jason 44, 47, 85

Sanders, Leland 97

Sanders, Melanie 109, 157

Sanders, Renee 178

Sandifer, Tammy 43

Saul, Wiley 32, 33, 44, 50, 51 , 59, 72, 166

Jchoppert, Shawn 52, 53

Schrader, Stephan 86

iciple, Eddie 63, 100, 159

iciple, Melinda 23, 159

Scott, Ellery 68

Icribner, Aimee 19, 32, 70, 71, 179

icroggins, Wesley 68, 173

seitz, Laura 62

lesser, Brandon 97, 157

lhanks, Genese 40

;harma, Hari 156

shaunak, Raj 155

shaw, Sonya63, 173

jhelton, Nick 140

itierrod, Courtney 104

j.herrod, Gene 46

iherrod, Valancia 57, 81

hields, Josh 132

holes, Alex 126, 150

jhort, Gregory 108

ihulman, Jeremy 132, 135

:humpert, Cameron 15, 51, 72, 74, 75,

Ihurlds, Dudley 178

jilas, Ashley 51, 128, 176

immons, Glenn 124, 125, 126, 150

impson, Randy 61

lims, Charles 48, 49, 50, 51

Ikinner, Terry 173

kipper, James 69

laughter, Tiffany 168

ledge, Deloise 62

iloane, Diane 62

jmith, Benjamin 46, 64, 163

mith, Brittion 2, 41, 45, 58, 59, 132, 134,

jmith, Chaddrick 17, 105

mith, Clay 95

Jmith, Coty 47, 85

mith, Dallas 33, 50, 59, 72

■ith, Dawn 163

'mith, KyeshaH, 103, 110, 168

jmith, Letina 64, 70

Imith, Lori57, 99, 152, 157

mith, Marcus 96

mith, Mary 32, 51, 53, 72, 176

mith, Mary M. 17,53, 106, 159

mith, Roger 158

Imith, Thomas 93

mith, Tiquita 136

imith, Wendy 18, 72, 159

nider, Josh 142

olorio, Crestina 163

pann, Kenneth 149

pears, Janis 157

pears, Lyndsee 143, 176

peed, Rusty 175

|pinks, Lisa 21, 58, 159

praggins, Jerquita 176

pringfield, Caleb 173

pringfield, Kevin 160

quare, Ed 119

tailings, Kenethia 136

tandifer, Andrea 62

tanford, Jessica 173

tapleton, Mary Nell 83

'teele, April 177

teele, Stormi 45, 58

teffin, Danielle 56

pnnis, Jackie 18, 24, 41, 155

tephens, Buddy 150

Steward, Catellia 62

tewart, Laquandra 57, 173

tewart, Richard 177

tewart, Suzanne 19, 32, 40, 42, 70, 71

tewart-Stokes, Catina 157

Stoddard, James 140

Stokes, Jessica 31 , 37, 70, 120, 122, 123,

153, 176

Stokes, Mickey 155

Stone, Laleta 157

Street, Landon 91

Strickland, Jennifer 56

Stricklin, Trey 98

Stringer, Elizabeth 156

Stringer, Mike 157

Strong, Latasha 57

Strong, Yvonne 15

Stuart, Carla 106

Stuart, Debbie 33

Stuart, Marianne 53, 159

Sturdivant, Tony 163

Sudduth, Stephen 103

Swartz, Mallorey 76

Swearengen, Tanganyika 62

Swearingen, Charlotte 53, 159

Swinney, Justin 70, 103

Syfrett, Shannon 105

Sykes, Amie 68, 179

Sykes, Monica 29, 31, 169

Talbert, Joe 68, 163

Tate, Darlene 113

Tate, Larry 60, 176

Tate, Nikeah63, 173

Tate, Trey 169

Tate, William 91, 148, 169

Taylor, Anthony 140

Taylor, Cataurius41, 132, 134

Taylor, Christopher 173

Taylor, Jarvis 1 7, 1 1 9, 1 52, 1 76

Taylor, Nathan 62

Taylor, Niesha 179

Taylor, Sarah 57

Terrell, Tammy 62, 101, 163

Terry, Nita 56

Thaggard, Brad 162

Thames, Marrieyanna 52

Thead, Deanna 29

Thead, Karen 29

Theall, Logan 140

Thomas, Asia 33, 51 , 1 64, 1 79

Thomas, Jessica 57

Thomas, Joshua 98

Thompson, Brandi 120, 121, 122, 123,

153, 169

Thompson, Gina 156

Thompson, Jeremy 9

Thompson, Justin 104, 140

Thompson, Lonnell 163

Thompson, Sharon 43, 136, 139

Thornton, Kelvin 9

Thrash, Tammy 23

Threet, Clayton 173

Tindall, Tiffany 157

Tipton, Theodis 173

Toney, Carol 40, 65, 128, 129, 169

Torres, Kristina 173

Touchstone, Austin 3, 96, 176

Tousley, David 7

Towery, Kevin 34, 40, 46, 64, 71 , 164

Townsel, Sergio 132, 176

Trash, Tammy 18

Trenor, Laura 40

Triplett, Shameka 65

Triplett, Shawntell 28, 29, 31, 33, 50, 51,

53,72,74,75, 176

Triplett, Trey 26, 27, 58, 59, 70, 120, 123

Triplett, Valencia 174

Trosclair, David 40, 42, 53, 64, 110, 169

Trussell, Christian 33, 59, 72, 110, 149

Tucker, Trevino 164

Turner, Lee 18, 33, 37, 67, 70, 73, 110,

169

Turner, Matthew 22

Turner, Tavares 173

Turnipseed, Jessica 164

Upchurch, Amanda 170

Vacik, Steve 4, 155

VanDevender, Jamie 24, 25, 1 20, 121,

123

VanVeen, Kevin 140, 169

Vaughn, Anthony 40, 46, 97, 164

Vick, Jessica 143, 145

Waites, Lacosha 53

Walden, Brandy 37, 40, 64, 70, 1 20, 1 21 ,

123, 153, 169

Walker, Bob 159

Walker, Courtney 62

Walker, DaMarcus 164

Walker, Jamal 176

Walker, Joni 62

Walker, Justin 37

Walker, Kiresten 33, 37, 41 , 49, 51 , 91

Walker, Kristen 128

Walker, Robert 60

Wallace, Tierre 44, 51

Walls, Kristen 58, 128, 130, 176

Ward, Jessica 61

Ware, Jessica 57

Ware, Thomas 157

Warnat, Erica 26, 40, 59, 64, 65, 128,

153, 169

Warren, Katie 26, 54, 153, 169

Warren, Michelle 103

Warren, Peter 77, 96, 176

Washington, Anthony 173

Washington, Jake 95

Washington, Kashayla 176

Washington, Lazavean 173

Watkins, DeJay 152

Watkins, Felicia 40

Watkins, Malika 57, 81

Watson, Dustin 173

Weatherford, John 31

Weatherspoon, Errica 164

Weaver, Mark 96, 176

Webb, Matthew 105

Weining, Bob 111

Wells, LaKeshia 59, 72, 73

Wells, Sheron 11

Wesley, Jeremy 164

West, Howard 8

West, Matt 88, 173

Weston, Tyler 140, 141, 142

White, Kottia2, 136, 137, 138, 139

White, Mark 2, 132, 135, 149

White, Shaunta 176

White, Trey 124, 127, 150, 169

Whitehead, Billy 10

Whitehead, Traci 19, 32, 70, 164

Whitfield, Tara 8

Whitlock, Kristal 121, 122, 123, 176

Whitt, Abby 62

Wicks, Tiffany 19, 24, 25, 34, 70, 71, 164

Wigley, Keri 62

Williams, Alton 9

Williams, Beneshia 24, 25, 71 , 1 73

Williams, Chassidy 176

Williams, Christopher 26

Williams, Courtney 176

Williams, Deborah 173

Williams, Harold 173

Williams, Jamerio 173

Williams, Joshua 45, 58, 169

Williams, Kary 159

Williams, Roderick 164

Williams, Trave 18, 26, 33, 74, 169

Williamson, Leslie 157

Williamson, Lindsey 81

Wilson, Brenda 107, 157

Wilson, Chris 37, 40, 70, 143, 169

Wilson, Jeremy 177

Wilson, Lauren 173, 178

Wilson, Mario 68

Wilson, Melissa 107

Windham, Rebbie 103

Winston, Harold 176

Winters, Patricia 61

Witbeck, Matt 26, 124, 126, 127

Wofford, R.S. 154

Wofford, Yolanda 44, 45, 63

Woodall, Jared 46

Woodall, Quanneqra 173

Woodards, Rodney 31

Wooten, Mary 102

Worthy, Albert 113

Wray, Jonathan 140, 141

Wren, Colby 176

Wyatt, Patrice 179

Wyke, Jeremy 27, 178

Wynn, Brandi 19, 28, 30, 31, 32, 70. 71.

164, 179

Yarbrough, Matt 41

Yates, Amelia 17, 60, 94. 176

Ybanna, Dianna 56

Ybarra, Melisa 6

Yoshida, Mayumi 6

Young, Aquino 98

Young, David 69, 173

Young, Kristin 143. 150

Young, Marvin 164

Young, Rick 5, 8, 12. 19, 24. 30. 41. 155.

159, 177

Yount, William 104, 159

Zahniser, Katrina 20, 66, 67. 71 . 128.
129, 131, 149, 153. 169

The Lion 183

Editors' Corner

Where do I begin? This year
has been one year that I will
never forget. From friends to
faculty and staff, everyone has
contributed something to my
life. First off, I want to thank
God for the opportunity to be
chosen as editor of this year's
yearbook. There were times
when I wanted to give up, but
I knew that I had a job to do --
and that was to deliver
something that everyone could
enjoy for a lifetime.

Secondly, I want to thank
Ms. Suzanne Monk and Mr.
Derrick Conner for all the hard
work they put into this project.
Marques Creer, associate
editor, for your hard work, that
really paid off, thanks! Fred
Boykins, who worked non-stop
on assignments, your work was
well worth it. And to the rest of
the yearbook staff who worked
so diligently on assignments
when asked, thank you.

As you journey off into the
real world, whether it's landing
your dream job or going on to
further your education at a
senior college, always
remember to keep God first.
This page wasn't just set aside
for me to tell how I felt, but to

At left,

Antonio Lockett
attends the
Southern
Invitational
Choral

Conference at
the University
of Southern
Mississippi.

express to the student body
how a simple, "hello," or "how
are you today," kept me
motivated and made me
realize that there are still some
people in the world who care.

I hope you leave with
something that you will always

remember about EMCC.
I know that I will as I journey
off to pursue my dream and
"Take a Step Toward
Excellence."

Antonio Lockett,
Editor

A LITTLE TO THE LEFT ...

Here's one last look at Marques Creer as you
often saw him -- directing people posing for a
photo where to stand to get the best shot.

What's the first thing everybody does when they get their
yearbook? They turn to the index to see how many page numbers
follow their names. The purpose of the yearbook is to capture
and preserve memories so they will never die or be forgotten.
As someone who took a lot of photographs for The Lion, I tried to
capture moments that were special and important -- and to
include as many people as possible.

I will miss carrying the camera around school and taking
pictures of students and faculty. I will even miss the hard work it
took to make the yearbook. Most people do not know what it takes
to design, lay out and organize a yearbook; it's harder than you
think. I will never forget coming to school on the weekends or
trying to squeeze in time between classes to lay out a page or
identify people in photos for the index.

I would like to say thank you to all the people who helped and
contributed to the yearbook. And, now that the yearbook is
complete, I hope you all will enjoy it.

Marques Creer,
Associate Editor

184 The Lion

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