December 13, 2024
The Adult Education Launch Pad on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus conducted a graduation ceremony Dec. 12 for students who had earned their high school equivalency diplomas.
Forty-eight students earned their diploma, with most of those participating in the ceremony that took place in the Lyceum Auditorium. The guest speaker was EMCC Director of Nursing Programs/Associate Dean of Health Sciences Jamonicia Johnson. EMCC Vice President of Career Technical and Workforce Education Dr. Michael Busby provided special remarks and confirmed the graduates.
Adult Education Director Tshurah Dismuke also addressed the students.
Here is a list of all students who earned their high school diplomas and the counties in which they reside:
Anthony Adams – Lowndes County
Wyatt Allen – Lowndes County
Riley Babb – Noxubee County
Jelma Bean – Lowndes County
Chase Busby – Webster County
Gabriel Capelle – Lowndes County
Brittany Clevenger – Lowndes County
Paul Clevenger – Clay County
DeAniel Anderson Dowell – Kemper County
Maddie Fisher – Oktibbeha County
Alaina Gee – Lowndes County
Ida Gibson – Oktibbeha County
Justise Green – Lowndes County
Jennifer Harlow – Lowndes County
Maria Herrera – Winston County
Alivia Hollowell – Lowndes County
Kenan Hopkins - Winston County
Addyson Houk – Monroe County
Ethan Jenkins – Noxubee County
Stormie Jenkins – Choctaw County
Barry Jennings – Lowndes County
Jadon Kellum – Lowndes County
Micah Knight – Lowndes County
Rianne Koehn – Lowndes County
Aleigha Loredo – Lowndes County
Will Lott – Webster County
Shannon Lynch – Lowndes County
Trevor Manchester- Lowndes County
Caitlyn McClure – Lowndes County
Ashly McDonald – Clay County
Madisyn McFarland – Webster County
Gwendolyn Miller – Lowndes County
Gatlin Parrish – Oktibbeha County
David Pascale – Lowndes County
Ramya Pierce – Calhoun County
Robert Pierce – Calhoun County
Kimmble Porter – Lowndes County
Jared Roberts – Lowndes County
Jason Sanders – Clay County
Frantasia Short – Noxubee County
Madalyn Sinko – Oktibbeha County
Mattie Terry – Clay County
Savanna Terry – Clay County
Evans Vick – Clay County
Merry Jo Weaver – Noxubee County
Rebecca Weaver – Noxubee County
Levi Wilson - Noxubee County
Jaqueline Yarbrough – Winston County
"East Mississippi Community College has been an incredible launching pad for my future! I'm so grateful for the knowledge and experiences I've gained here!"
“I chose EMCC because it gave me the best opportunities coming out of high school. I got plenty of scholarships because the school offered so many. An Education is a very powerful tool.”
"EMCC isn't just a place to learn, it's home. Passionate instructors around every corner offered an opportunity to grow. Remember - there's a whole community invested in your success."
"At first no one was really concerned about me going to college. When I decided to go on my own it put a lot of pressure on me because I'm the first one in my family to go to college. This idea made it all the more reason for me to succeed."
"East Mississippi Community College has provided an exceptional foundation for my academic and personal growth. The professors' dedication has fostered my development into a stronger student. EMCC offered numerous opportunities for me to excel, both in academics and extracurricular activities. Here, I've built incredible friendships that will undoubtedly last a lifetime. The knowledge I gained and the memories I made at EMCC will forever be a part of me when I embark on my journey to a four-year college."
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