Meridian Community College: MCC Hosts Its Summer Commencement

Press release from Meridian Community College:

August 9, 2021

MCC hosted its Summer Commencement in the Temple Theater on Aug. 6. Earlier in the
day, the College’s Practical Nursing Program held its pinning ceremony. Deanna Smith,
MCC dean of student services, said, "graduation is a special day, one of my favorite
days. Our graduates have showed resilience over the last year, and we are excited
to celebrate their success."  MCC President Dr. Thomas Huebner also acknowledged the class members’ resiliency.
“I’m thinking of a few words: focused, flexible, patient, techie, willing to learn,
and refusing to quit. That’s this class, and we’re proud of them.”  A student in the College’s Medical Assisting Technology Program, Roberts said she
came to MCC to advance her career; she is a Certified Nurse Assistant. She credited
her MCC instructors for their help. “It was an awesome experience,” the Meridianite
said. During the ceremony, nine students were selected as this term’s class of Circle of
Excellence. Recipients are recognized as outstanding graduates and are chosen based
on scholarship, leadership, spirit, and service. Honorees include Elizabeth Cochran,
Ally Gavin, and John Williams, all of Enterprise; Breanna Davis of Collinsville; Mary
Hatcher of Union; Tamician Hunt of Philadelphia; Morgan McMahon of DeKalb; and Shyanne
Maye and Katelynn Smith, both of Meridian. 

Candidates for graduation include Naikia Keshae Price of Ackerman; Kyana Deajanique Ebow and Macy Caroline Montgomery, both of Bailey; Gabrielle M. Semonelle of Biloxi; Dashia Z. Williams of Brandon; Clarissa Shea Brown of Buckatunna; William Allen Ball of Butler, Ala.; Kyndall Antoni Jones of Byhalia; Bridgett Natlia Erving of Canton; Raylie Jo Dandridge and Nathan Robinson, both of Chunky;  

Candidates for graduation include Naikia  Jordan Makayla Colenberg, Breanna Marie Davis, Bonnie Ruth Pickard, and Lamanda Parker
Vick, all of Collinsville; Angelia Rice and Kamillia Genae Sherrod, both of Columbus; Megan Michelle Jim of Conehatta; Morgan Olivia McMahon, Rekeishia O. Miller, and Abby J. Rose, all of DeKalb; Tikela Nicole Caples of Decatur; Shawata Brenyelle Hunter of Edwards; Elizabeth Denham Cochran, Ladarius S. Collier, Ally M. Gavin, Ashlyn Bailey Redmond,
Meissa D. Thomas, and John Lee Williams, all of Enterprise;  Raymond Bronson Walker of Hickory; Kaydriuna K. Brown, Summer Lea Johnson, Martinique Marseilles Munn, and Toboris
Jamall Pack, all of Lauderdale; Olivia Lauren Harrison of Little Rock; Kajsa Annette Cole of Marion;   Erica Brooke Ballard, Eubreesha B. Barney, Mckayla R. Bedwell, Janerio Dwonne Bell,
Heather LeAnn Cason, Olivia B. Castle, James A. Cole, Christinia Lynn Coon, Artavis
Lavondrick Crowell, Claribel Fernandez Castillo, India Aaliyah Starr Fielder, Skylar
Nicole Glenn, Julia Andria Hall, Quadarius S. Hall, Juanita Lakeshia Hopson, Keith
DeShawn Horne, Kristen Rebecca Gibson, Deric Jackson, Keira Samone Jackson, Jawaan
De’Anthony Leflore, Au’Zyunna Ty’Unne Lewis, Destiny Ta’Lisha Va’Shea Little, Kiera
Nichole Long, Rileigh Bret Marlow, Shyanne S. Maye, Cornelius Reeshod Mosley, Yasmann
Alexzay Newell, Car’Taezia Powell, Hannah F. Queen, Heather M. Radcliffe, Christie
Michelle Roberts, Canaan J. Rutledge, Olivia A. Satterfield, Zack Kenneth Shelton,
Katelynn Rebecca Smith, Landricka T. Thompson, Gabriel N. Trosper, Anthony Ramsey
White, Laura E. Williamson, and Sharmetrica Young, all of Meridian;   Aleah Samone Manuel and Melissa Robertson, both of Millry, Ala.; Kearrah Nykeria Lewis of Needham, Ala.; Destiny JaMelle Amerson, Timothy Shawn Chapman, and Michelle Lee Ryans, all of Newton; Sharnice R. McDonald of Noxapater; Sayjah Miella Jones of Pachuta; Melanie D’Anne Trotter of Paulding; Emry Arlious Smith III, of Petal; Shermar L. Taylor, of Phenix City, Ala.;   Alexandria ShyAnn Ben, Victoria L. Copeland, Tamician Chanel Hunt, Johndreas Deshana
McGee, Jacob Dwight Tindol, Tara D. Willis, Shellye D. Talbert, and Jonah E. Flake,
all of Philadelphia; Perryon J. McClelland of Porterville; Marly Brianna Johns, Taylor Danielle Melton, Remington Cheyenne Molina Nunez, Courtney
Odom, Justin Tyler Rawson, and Joi Simpson, all of Quitman; Montrea Lynette Alexander, Courtlee Mikala Bridges, Jamyiah Lynette Broach, and
Kimberly D’Andria Hill, all of Toomsuba; Grover Winston, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Mary Brittany Hatcher and Erica Destiny Vaughn, both of Union;  Kasenthia H. Bloodsaw and Josie Kaitlin Greene, both of Walnut Grove; Skylar Jones, Sherreon C. Jordan, Kristenlyn R. Robinson, Charris Dewaun Smith,
and Geniah Oceaniah Warsham, all of Waynesboro; Horatio Justavious Parker of Wiggins; and Dominique Davontae Jenkins of York, Ala.;    

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.