Bill Text: MS SC616 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognize Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-07 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC616 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-SC616-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Harkins, Burton, Dearing, Frazier, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 616
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF PHI THETA KAPPA'S ALL-MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC TEAM ON THE OCCASION OF "MISSISSIPPI PHI THETA KAPPA DAY."
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2016, members of Phi Theta Kappa, an esteemed honor society for community and junior colleges, which has its international headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, will celebrate "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day"; and
WHEREAS, special commendations are extended to the outstanding scholars who comprise Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, a team of highly successful community and junior college students assembled by the Mississippi Community College Board, to participate in Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team Competition; and
WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as members of the 2016 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Nyesha Lynn, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Mary Shields, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Aaron Uram, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Hailey Wilson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Malia Lakyn Bynum, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Tori Mott, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Rebecca Ellzey, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Katelyn Roberts, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Benjamin Pace, East Central Community College in Decatur; Anthony Emmons, East Central Community College in Decatur; Caitlyn Faith Croft, East Mississippi Community College-Golden Triangle in Mayhew; Dixie Morgan, East Mississippi Community College-Golden Triangle in Mayhew; Anna Dudley, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Allison Newton, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Jason Dillon, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Christin Lang, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing Allied Health Center); Tyrus Hamilton, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic Technical Center); Sharon Horn, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Academic Technical Center); Natalie Blakely, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Sloan Session, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Olivia DeGrado, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Robert Harrison Hunter, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Mishael Drake, Hinds Community College in Utica; Walter Harris, Hinds Community College in Utica; Kristen Dunaway, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Haley Harmon, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Taylor Adcock, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Kristin Alexander, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Etta Kathryn Jennings, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Abby Ray Vance, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Mallory Corley, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Amina Jatoi, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Michaela Cooper, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Eleanor Kate Hester, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Margaret Hudson, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Dixie Priest, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Kiana McFadden, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Natalie Beth Seales, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Thomas Walter Harrington, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Devin Logue, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Hannah Garrett, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Juan Overton, Mississippi Delta Community College in Greenville (Higher Education Center); Hannah Lise Leflore, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Richard Andrew Long, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Dylan Spencer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Jenna Renee Swift, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Jonathan Barrientos, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Katherine Norman, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Diego Munguia, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Jaycie Yott, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Shelbi Barnes, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Logan Gates, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Dixie Quinn, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Tatyana Wadley, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford; Daniel Pompa, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Ashlinn Theresa Webster, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Matthew Bosley, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Madison McClanahan, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Tyler Abney, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Victoria Valliant, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Renelle Failla, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Lorrie Warren, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Christian Green, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Abigail Hooks, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and
WHEREAS, as members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, these students have demonstrated impressive intellect, outstanding leadership, and a determination for achieving academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team have earned great respect and admiration for themselves and their academic institutions; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize and commend the accomplishments of these students who have brought honor to their colleges and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team and extend heartiest wishes for success in all of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be furnished to Phi Theta Kappa and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
