East Mississippi Community College held a spring graduation ceremony Saturday, May 4, on the Scooba campus and will conduct graduation for the Golden Triangle campus Tuesday, May 7.          

More than 700 academic and career-technical students who completed their coursework at the Scooba, Golden Triangle, Columbus Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Meridian, Lion Hills, West Point Center and online/eLearning campuses are graduating this term.

Graduation ceremonies for students at the Scooba campus began at 10 a.m. in the Keyes Currie Coliseum.

There will be two graduation ceremonies in the Lyceum Auditorium on the Golden Triangle campus. The ceremony for career technical students begins at 10 a.m., with commencement for academic students following at 2 p.m.

In-state graduates hail from 49 counties and 97 cities in Mississippi, with additional graduates from eight other U.S. states.  

EMCC President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks spoke to the students about the importance of setting goals.

“Goals help keep us focused and pointed in the right direction,” Alsobrooks said. “You have reached one milestone today. Set your sights on another. Determine where you want to be next year, five years, or even 10 years from now and work to make it happen.

“For some of you that may mean continuing your education. For others that may be entering the workforce. Maybe your goal is to become a supervisor, vice president or CEO in your chosen field. Formulate a plan and keep moving forward.”

Alsobrooks recounted how during his early career as an engineer at Stennis Space Center, he took advantage of an opportunity to work at the University of Southern Mississippi helping manufacturers in Mississippi remain competitive.

While at USM, he began work on his master’s degree and later accepted a position of director of workforce development at Pearl River Community College.

“I accepted that challenge and along the way earned my PhD,” Alsobrooks said. “I am here at this great institution because of another opportunity. I planned my career path and worked toward that goal. At the time I thought it was a good plan but here I am in a different field on a new trajectory because of the opportunities that arose.”

“So, set goals and plan for your future but be prepared for new opportunities,” Alsobrooks said. “Keep an open mind and peer through every door that opens.”

Here is a list of the graduates broken down by the counties and cities in which they reside:

Mississippi

Attala County

• Ethel: Avery Bouchillon
• Kosciusko: Tanner Kyle, Matraca Townsend
• McCool: Caitlyn Gilbert, Keith Gibbs
• Sallis: Robert Roebuck

Bolivar County

• Boyle: Leslie Cole
• Cleveland: Emileigh Williamson

Calhoun County

• Big Creek: Justin Devall
• Calhoun City: Clay Wade

Carroll County

• Carrollton: Colby Holly

Chickasaw County

• Houston: Savannah Hodnett, Camry Jones, Levi Linton, Justice Preston, Mary Springer

Choctaw County

• Ackerman: Robert Campbell, Brady Dempsey, Clayton Forrester, Akeyla Fox, Jaiye Gillon, Michael Miller, Jacob Myers, Emily Parker, Justin Paulk
• French Camp: Anna Hosket, Sara MacKenzie
• Weir: Arkelia Curtis, Brittany Wade, Damian Busby, Laterrious Arterberry

Clay County

• Cedar Bluff: Caziah Garth, Christopher Ray, Matthew Ray, Haley Wilson
• Pheba: Jacob Davidson, Zachery Walker, Latonya Spraggins, Preston Gibson
• West Point: Christina Bland, Ann Burns, Jordi Card, Gregory Fretz, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Hoskins, Zachary Hudson, Vonda Haughton, Caitlin Garrison, Keanu Johnson, Antionesha Heard, Xavious Terry, Karl Gibbs, Cory Knight, Jamario Bell, Kendrick Coleman, Joshua Brown, McKenzie Cummings, Cameron Farmer, Nakya Forest, Kierra Hayes, Krystal Hayes, Samantha Kellum, Curtisha Lenoir, Denise Jefferson, Alexia Cothren, Mylesha Walker, Frances Caskey, Robert Allen, Morgan Kelley, Caroline Dukemine, Brett Briggs, Logan Sims, Rakema Fisher, Jonathan Rainey, Aaliyah Walker, Christopher Gibson, Amanda Staten, Peyton Teffeteller, Kimberly Jones, Hannah Moffett, Katie Wilson, Abbey Windle, Tiamiya Vance, Jose Garcia, John Gordon Pettit, Jarquavis Smith, Anisha Hodges, Tierra Morton, Richard Chandler, Trevion Webber, Randy Miller, Jordan Camp, Amanda Robinsin, Joseph Salmon, William Brown, Bryan Smith, Tyler Harris, Kierra Calhoune, Mary Boykin, Tanya Cato.

Copiah County

• Hazelhurst: Preston Middleton

DeSoto County

• Southaven: Emily Evans, Zachary Willis, Martikia Waters

Forrest County

• Hattiesburg: Scott McMurrian, Tambanique Quinn

Hancock County

• Bay St. Louis: D’Aisha Wilson

Harrison County

• Gulfport: Dillon Brown, Zachary Mozingo
• Long Beach: Brendan Logan

Hinds County

• Clinton: Robert Davis
• Jackson: Walton Henry, Destiny Sierra, Jerrian Sylvester
• Terry: Mary Katherine Sasser

Holmes County

• Lexington: Janawa McCaskill

Humphreys County

• Belzoni: Jerrell Bearden

Itawamba County

• Fulton: Vijay Miller

Jackson County

• Moss Point: Ashleigh Hall
• Pascagoula: Noel Jones, Tristan Nyman
• Vancleave: Kristan Johnson

Jasper County

• Bay Springs: Mason Avary
• Vossburg: Leemark Jones

Jones County

• Laurel: James Ruth
• Moselle: Mason McNeer

Kemper County

• DeKalb: Rondarius Bennamon, Telicia Bohannon, Chase Cawthorn, Kiandrea Cherry, Dustin Davis, Leejimyiah Grace, Mercedez Jackson , Bryson Jenkins, Dionte Naylor, Jokobey Smart, Ty'landa Tisdale, Destinie White, Jordan White, Markayla Williams
• Porterville: D’Undra Jackson, James Creer, Devon McClendon, Earlvonta McDonald
• Preston: Elizabeth McDonald, Dalton Sanderford
• Scooba: Labrielle Baylor, J.T. McDade, Jada Wooten, Jacquez Cole

Lauderdale County

• Bailey: Tariq Adams, John Briggs, Daniel Smith
• Lauderdale: Michael Anders
• Meridian: Shannon Turner, Nicolas House, Tieara Young, Brianna Young, Garrett Gibson, Allison Topcik, Jeremy Davis, Austin Miles, Anna-Louis Taylor, Courtney Perry
• Toomsuba: James Gouchie

Leake County

• Carthage: Michael Atchley, Dylan Bobo, Jantomi Hall, Hayly Harrell, Bailey King, Lauren Moran, Larry Pigg, Sydney Schmidt, Taylor Townsend
• Lena: William Langford, Robin Sessums
• Walnut Grove: William Bryan

Lee County

• Shannon: Latoshia Dilworth
• Tupelo: Quanesia Young, Raybric Stevens, William Riggs, Clifford Blaylock

Leflore County

• Greenwood: Garrett Brown, Peyton Turner

Lincoln County

• Brookhaven: Jasmin Gonzalez, Anna Smith

Lowndes County

• Caledonia: Kayleigh Ahrens, Jesse Allen, Murissa Allen, Aubrey Beall, William Burton, Alyssa Chance, Sara Chesser, Timothy Davis, Christian Devos, Raymond Earley, Raymond Franklin, Tayler Frye, Daniel Gill, Zackary Guyton, Matthew Hall, Rachel Hollis, Carolyn Hurst, John Johnson, Justin Labonte, Hunter Latham, Sherrie May, Brooklyn McCullough, Joselito Miguel Angel Perez, Colby Ponds, Alexandrea Spears, Timothy Spencer, Jarred Studdard, Vanessa Watkins, Melonie Weeks, Cameron Wilcox, Brittany Wilson, David Young
• Columbus: Hannah Albert, Tiffini Allen, Dawn Baswell, Tyler Beaird, Courtney Beasley, Morgan Beasley, Todd Benge, Jaden Bennett, Gabrielle Berry, Brandon Bishop, Kristina Blanton, Kennedi Blunt, Jarvis Bonner, Elijah Box, Noah Brock, Quadarion Brooks, Thomas Brown, Tyson Brown, Amber Bush, Angela Bush, Bridget Bush, Shakia Butler, Miles Chamblee, Brianna Cochran, Douglas Cockrell, Kiara Conner, Madeline Dale, Lakeshia Daniels, Justin Davis, Jonathan Desmidt, Kirsten Dickerson, Jasmine Dismuke, Jesse Duncan, William           Duncan, Dusty Fields, Jadalyn Fulgham, Malik Gaines, Kaliel Gardner, Tegan Gardner, Alex Gaston, Douglas Glenn, Kathryn Gordon, Brylen Gore, Briona Green, Lillie Greenlaw, Kayla Hairston, Colden Hall, Alonzo Hargrove, Deondre Harris, Ketilia Harris-Martin, Aerrick Henderson, Nia Henderson, Samantha Hill, Kasha Hinton, Tyra Holliday, Brandon Holmes, Cicely Hopkins, Natasha House, Tyrell Hudgins, Corretta Jackson, Brett Jaynes, Terryonte Jefferson, Gabriella Johnson, Jaynesia Johnson, Victor Johnson, Carolyn Jones, Chelsea Jones, James Jones, Amyah Kahey, Joseph Keating, Moriah Killingsworth, Dillon Larsen, Kelly Leonard, J. D. Lewis, Taylor Locke, Tytana Lowery, Cameron Ludy, Blair Madison, Zachary McCoy, Isabella McCullough, Thomas McCullough, Macy McGairty, Michael McTaggart, Hope Meakins, Sydney Melcher, Jamya Mills, Drake Moore, Joel Moore, Melanie Moore, Shamariah Nash, Justin Nichols, Amber Pennington, Tyboris Perkins, Michael Phillips, Gracie Plant, Ada Poindexter, Brandon Porter-Jones, Keith Price, Dakota Pridmore, Abigail Rasmussen, Angelia Rice, Matthew Richards, Trey Rickman, Daniel Runyon, Ashley Sanders, Delano Sanders, Tessa Sanders, Fredrick Scott, Alexis Sheppeard, Jamella Spaights, Terriyon Sparks, Carley Spencer, Bret Stanley, Solomon Strong, Jamaya Summerville, Brianna Tate, Reginald Tate, Kyla Temple, Jordan Templeton, Alexis Turner, Kristin Veasley, Diamond Whitfield, Dakota Williams, Kayla Williams, Keara Williams, Christopher Winter, Alexus Woods, Georgia Wood, Katelyn Woodruff, Chasity Young              
• Crawford: Zykidra Bridges, Samantha Brooks, Amber McCarter, Alexander Prater, Kiana Rice, Roniah Smart, Amber Williams
• Steens: James Livingston, Sierra Spears, Mikayla Reed, Sara Lowery, Julia Younger, Avery Prowell, Tyler Matthews, Kaelyn Hankins, Triston Gardner, Ethan Monahan, Dylan Darling, Tierra Ledbetter

Madison County

• Flora: Dalton Burgess, Earl Butler
• Madison: Neil Dowty, Megan Cummins, Kyle Boyd, Ashley Highfill, Sam Thomas

Marion County

• Columbia: Alexandria Henry

Monroe County

• Aberdeen: Janorris Blanchard, Ashley Hinton, Latasha Strong, Curtis Williams
• Amory: Stuart Coggins, Amber Walls
• Hamilton: Caleb Garvin, Jeremy Hickerson, Carley Payne, Dylan Smith, Tucker Welch
• Prairie: Andrae Gathings, Kokina Mullins
• Smithville: Keia Standifer

Montgomery County

• Stewart: Kurtis Odom
• Winona: Tommiecia Burt, Victoria Bond

Neshoba County

• Philadelphia: Tien Pham, Vanity Payne, Jescie Harris, Allison Payne, Thomas Marshall, Robert Wilson, Meg Martin, Brianna Wells, Brenton Cole

Newton County

• Decatur: James Mitchell
• Little Rock: Sydney Joyner
• Newton: Christopher Cook

Noxubee County

• Brooksville: Jo'neighja Dora, Desimeyeona Frierson, Satoya Key, Jack King, Treyvon Patton, Nicole Ramsey, Savanah Stapleton, Jadan Tate, Jasmine Williams, Mia Wells
• Macon: Marcellus Hudgins, Teyanna Washington, Jamesia Ruffin, Chelsea Halbert, Stephanie Kauffman, Jaylon Hodges, Wiley Stevenson, Bobby May, Letadreon Mattix, Sha’kambrea May, Cortez Bush, Destiny Orr, Demarcus Henley, Diamond Stevenson, Tyhendreo Wilson, De’rayln Smith, Tyrique Brown, Cody Troyer, Kayla Shanklin, Jataiya Turner, Jaliyah Jackson, Aaron Sloan, Jakerrius Oliver, Lukas Borntrager, Adaquis Graham, Kaniya Grassree, Danny Jones, Jackson Hill, Cardarius Payton, John Allen Clark, Zachary Tate, Evan Clark, Ryquerious Calhoun, Michael Fuller
• Shuqualak: Will Sciple, Ansley Pitts, Antranika Ruffin, Alexis Stewart

Oktibbeha County

• Maben: Luke Crowley, Chad Crowley, Wanda Reid, Katie Hargett, Tate Stallings, Jacob Coker, Roger Jones
• Starkville: Alejandra Torres, Sheila Harris, Tandra McDowell, William Sansing, Joshua Young, Deangelo Coleman, Tatum Barrier, Octavia Stallings, Blake Brooks, Kendle McKinstry, Dustin Smith, Ryan Powe, Kirby Cox, Joivon Tate, Caleb Jordan, Kiana Smith, Mary Aultman, Arlilea Bishop, Alize Thompson, Brandon Shook, Jocitta Buchanan, Kirkland Durr, Terry Glinsey, Jadice Cain, Caitlin Jennings, Shelby Grice, Zach Ashford, Lakedria Tate, William Penn, Samuel Snell, Charlie Armstead, Victoria Harrington, Victoria Sanders, Jared Williams, Jackson Rosinski, Deanna Sanders, Spencer Fong, Malcolm Collins, Charlena Brown, Leah Jackson, Hailey Linley, Jazmyn Douglas, Jaime Pearson, Shaliyah Miles, Joyce Ainsworth, Rebecca Johnson, Paolo Castelo, Harmony Ray, Savannah Jefferson, Erica McGee, Earnest Price, Treasure Heath, Haley Church, Christopher MacRae, William Owen, Mai Tran, Dy’tavia McClellan, Darrious Agnew, Markedric Bell, Nathaniel McNair, Jontay Bunton, Shelbi Roberts, Benjamin Coon, Kyle Pierce, Taylor Huffman, Nia Tate, Elizabeth Sutton, Devon Chandler, Cage Peterson, Nihya Ward, Latravious Cannon, Madison Keller, Tyrek Richardson, Jonathan Brown, Joao Dalomba, Jeffrey Lucas, Coleman Maddox, Jaylon Knight, Abeer Hamoda, Shanise Ramsey, Penny White, Daniel McKay, Tommie Rice, Kaitlyn Decker, Henry Harris, Richard Mercer, Jamireya Grant, Lakeyneshi Townsend
• Sturgis: Chandler McCafferty, Samantha Gillis, Colton Prisock, William Watson, Jared Fitzhugh, Charity Hammond

Panola County

• Sardis: Roger Drewrey

Pearl River County

• Picayune: Jadyn Crosby

Rankin County

• Brandon: Savannah Dearman, Jonathan Harris, Laura Hubbard, Reagan Johnson, Joseph Macon, Shae Miller, Rica Pearson, Cyndi Peden, Austin Sessums, John Therrell
• Pearl: Stacy Leggett
• Richland: Claudia Shaw, Cage Peterson

Scott County

• Morton: Jadi Gibbs

Smith County

• Raleigh: David Bryant
• Taylorsville: Brianna Page

Tate County

• Sarah: Chelsea Davis

Tippah County

• Ripley: Dewayne Cox

Union County

• New Albany: Aaron Green

Warren County

• Vicksburg: Matthew Newcomb, Morgan Jarabica, Mallory Pratt

Washington County

• Leland: Herbert Jones

Wayne County

• Waynesboro: Herman Peters

Webster County

• Eupora: Mary Flemings, Destin Gladney, Laura Hankins, Cameron Hitt, Destinee Meyers, Jerry Russell, Lakeymesh Townsend, Ashley Williams
• Mantee: Maculley Johnson, Anabella Tillie, Travarcus Valentine, Hayden Flemings, Dawanda Owens, Ariel Hernandez
• Mathiston: Patrick Boone, Donald Peterson, Anna Shields, Richie Winfield, Connor Daniel, William Booth, Dawson Keller, Dakota Burton, Chaffin Upchurch

Wilkinson County

• Woodville: Luke Littleton

Winston County

• Louisville: Cody Allen, Summer Ashmore, Brooke Baker, Kennedy Castle, Landon Christopher , Kendol Cistrunk, Dylan Copeland, Elizabeth Eaves, Lakedriah Houston, Anthony Howard, Gina Johnson, Nicole Littrell, Sydney Prescott, Joshua Reed, Dakota Roberts, Payson Roberts, Christian Russell, LeBreece Steele, Isaiah Woods
• Noxapater: Cassaundra Dunaway, Jacob Smith, William Brunschon, Braden Estes, D’Mya Rash, Cardale Eichelberger, Jalen Eichelberger

Yazoo County

• Benton: Roland Pierce
• Vaughn: Blake Moore
• Yazoo City: John Clay

Out of State

• Aliceville, Ala.: Betty Hoskins, Miguel Resendiz
• Bankston, Ala.: Anthony Bonner
• Beaverton, Ala.: Melissa Blaylock
• Birmingham, Ala.: Kelsey English
• Cuba, Ala.: Jesse Munoz
• Ethelsville, Ala.: Bradley Rollins
• Fairhope, Ala: Philip Martin
• Livingston, Ala.: Tasheena Akins, Taniya Jones, Norman Fantroy
• Mobile, Ala.: Christopher Maurin
• Pinson, Ala.: Shandreka Graham
• Spanish Fort, Ala.: Jaxen Forrester
• Sulligent, Ala.: Seth Bircheat
• Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Allison Lesley
• Vestavia, Ala.: Matthew Morse
• Wetumpka, Ala.: Parker Elrod
• Jonesboro, Ariz.: Ladetric Harris
• Phoenix, Ariz.: Jazmynn Barnes
• Salinas, Calif.: Taylor Vollin
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: Malik Harper
• Riverview, Fla.: Paulina Alvarado
• Sharpsburg, Ga.: Hadlee Lewis
• Oklahoma City, Okla.: Martha Sue Adams
• Beech Bluff, Tenn.: Gresenne Lentz
• Collierville, Tenn.: William Gill
• Knoxville, Tenn.: Darel Middleton
• Friendswood, Texas: Patrick Kacz