2023 Honors Ceremony

HONORS CEREMONY

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 | 6:00 P.M. BONNER ARNOLD COLISEUM

Sponsored by

Iota Zeta Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa

2022-2023 PHI THETA KAPPA OFFICERS

President: Keb Brawner

Co-Vice Presidents of Scholarship: Nhi Nguyen and Zuri Tye

Co-Vice Presidents of Leadership: Callie Smith and Jace Basil

Co-Vice Presidents of Service: Ivy Loden and Tres Jones

Vice President of Fellowship: Brianna Lowery

Media Chairman: Nathan Harvell

Treasurer: Jordan Kelly

Historian: Celestial Allen

Secretary: Christine Christian

Service Team: John Horn and Robert Thaxton

Honors in Action Team: Isabella Strockbine, Jack Eaton, John Daniel Deaton, Luke Sanderson

IOTA ZETA CHAPTER FACULTY ADVISORS: Robbie Coleman, Dr. Ray Harris, Andrea Mathis, Morgan Ricks, Dr. Justin Treloar

Welcome Keb Brawner

President, Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa Awards ...................................................................

Dr. Ray Harris Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa

PHI THETA KAPPA MS/LA REGIONAL AWARDS

• Golden Key Award - Keb Brawner, NE President

• Five Star Award

• Joline Hoots Service Award runner up -Jordan Kelley

• Elected Northern District Regional Representative

• Distinguished Team Officer Team Award

• College Project - 5th place

• Honors in Action Project - 5th place

• Honors in Action - Theme 3 Award “Systems of Play”

• 5th Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter

PHI THETA KAPPA ALL MS ACADEMIC TEAM

• Ivy Loden – First Team

• Isabella Strockbine – Second Team

Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Awards ....................................

Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of Instruction

PHI THETA KAPPA MS/LA ADVISOR REGIONAL AWARDS

• Bennie Warren Outstanding Advisor - Justin Treloar

• Bennie Warren Outstanding Advisor - Andrea Mathis

• Horizon Advisor Award - Ray Harris

Honors Institute Recognitions ........................................................ Morgan Ricks Co-Director, Honors Institute

HONORS SCHOLAR GRADUATES

• Matthew Knox

• Isabella Strockbine

DISTINGUISHED HONORS SCHOLAR GRADUATES

• Lynsie Burns

• Nathan Harvell

• Aidan Holt

• Jaycee Drew Janzen

• Nhi Nguyen

• Callie Smith

HONORS TEACHER OF THE YEAR

• Mark Hurley

Scholars’ Bowl Team Recognition

Stephanie Smith Psychology Instructor

Eric Smith History/Geography Instructor

TEAM MEMBERS

• Jocelyn Ball, Booneville

• Ben Barrett, Booneville

• Laynie Boren, Corinth

• Shelby Boyett, Grenada

• Sam English, Booneville

• Jacob Frasier, Booneville

• Jordyn Foster, Booneville

• Jahquantee Johnson, Baldwyn

• Taylor Poindexter, Corinth

• Molly Tennison, Booneville

• Anderson Wall, Corinth

• Ben Willis, Kossuth

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The team finished 17th nationally, with a 6-5 record at Nationals competition in Chicago.

• Only team to qualify from Mississippi.

• Sam English finished 13th out of 120 students competing

• Ben Barrett tied for 30th out of 120.

Collegiate DECA Awards

Jeff Melson Faculty, Division of Business and Engineering Technology

STATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AWARDS

• Emma Windham - 1st place in Business Ethics

• Mariah Williams, Kimoka Lasley - 1st place in Business-to-Business Marketing

• Kimoka Lasley, Mariah Williams, Neely Strickland - 1st place in Culinary Arts

• Britt Cooper, Jayla Kelly - 1st place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing

• Tres Jones - 1st place in Hotel and Lodging

• Mollee Roberts - 1st place in Travel and Tourism

• Katie Gullick and Kathryn Torres - 1st place International Marketing

• Neely Strickland and Becca Meeks - 1st place in Event Planning

• Cole Nichols, Sebastian Mejia, Arieonna Sanford - 2nd place in Culinary Arts

• Dakota Hale - 2nd place Restaurant and Foodservice Management

• Sebastian Mejia and Arieonna Sanford - 4th place in Event Planning

• Arieonna Sanford - State Vice President of Marketing

• Dakota Hale - State Vice President of Leadership

Phi Beta Lambda Awards Jeff Melson Faculty, Division of Business and Engineering Technology

PHI BETA LAMBDA STATE COMPETITION

• Amanda Contreras and Casandra Espinoza - 1st place Business Law

• Amanda Contreras - 2nd place Sports Management & Marketing

• Casandra Espinoza - 3rd place Client Service

• Hannah Harrison and Ragan - 4th place Business Presentation

• Hannah Harrison - 1st place Foundations of Accounting

• Nathan Harvell - 2nd place Digital Media

• Nathan Harvell - 2nd place Social Media Marketing

• Auston Staton - 1st place Entrepreneurship Concepts

• Auston Staton - 2nd Place Retail Management

• Tres Jones - 1st place Hospitality Management

• Myasia Thorne - 4th place Job Interview

• Frankie Rivera - 1st place Macroeconomics

• Frankie Rivera - 2nd place Help Desk

Art Competition Awards ...................................................................

PAINTING

• 1st Place - Kate Senn “Favorite Back Road”

• 2nd Place - Caitlynn Osgood “Falling Meteor”

• 3rd Place - Savannah Thrasher “St. Paul’s”

Melody Shinn Art Instructor

• Honorable Mention - Caitlynn Osgood “Jeff’s Koon’s Balloon Dog”

• Honorable Mention - Kate Senn “Sea Shore”

• Honorable Mention - Savannah Thrasher “Memories 1”

CERAMICS

• 1st Place - Savannah Thrasher “Linked Together”

• 2nd Place - Caitlynn Osgood “Spooky Kitty”

• 3rd Place - Kate Senn “Mushrooms”

PHOTOGRAPHY

• 1st Place - Zowye Green “Unseen”

• 2nd Place - Owen Grace Swords “Nostalgia”

• 3rd Place - Antwuan Adkins “Circles in My Head”

COMPUTER ART

• 1st Place - Savannah Thrasher “When the Doodles, Doodle Back”

• 2nd Place - Connor Frost “Bright Side”

• 3rd Place - Julie Warfield “Eagle River, AK”

DRAWING

• 1st Place - Abigail Thweatt “R.A.M.”

• 2nd Place - Lilly Melson “Collection”

• 3rd Place - Caitlynn Osgood “Personality”

• Honorable Mention - Kate Senn “Symbolie Still Life”

• Honorable Mention - Melanie Rodriguez “Boot”

• Honorable Mention - Wendy Butler “Ink tober 2022 Magic Cat’s Roam”

2D DESIGN

• 1st Place - Caitlynn Osgood “9 Squared Cat”

• 2nd Place - Wendy Butler “Sly Cooper Painting”

• 3rd Place - Ariel Dixon “Butterfly Apple”

• Honorable Mention - Lilly Melson “Cubist Kitchen”

• Honorable Mention - Aiden Holt “4/4/04”

• Honorable Mention - Melanie Rodriguez “Slasher Christmas”

3D DESIGN

• 1st Place -Lilly Melson “Jelly Fish”

• 2nd Place - Lilly Melson “8 ushi”

• 3rd Place - Sarah Davis “Slug-naw”

• Honorable Mention - Savannah Thrasher “Lion Fish”

BEST OF SHOW:

• Caitlynn Osgood “Light in Darkness”

BRENDA YANCEY MOSS – MOST IMPROVED STUDENT AWARD

• Jether Thompson

HELEN JONES ART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Savannah Thrasher “Tiger” Athletic Awards ........................................................................ Kent Farris Athletic Director

• Baseball - Grayson Stone

• Cheerleading - Megan Cornelison

• Football - Triston Newson

• Golf - John Deaton

• Men’s Basketball -Jalin Rice

• Men’s Tennis - Tristan Webber

• Softball - Alexie Griffin

• Women’s Basketball - Ella Mask

• Women’s Tennis -Allyson Chapin

Creative Writing Awards

Justin Treloar Faculty, Humanities and Languages

SHORT STORY

• 1st Place - Kymberlie Gable “First Fire”

• 2nd Place - Brianna Sample “Alone I Survive”

POETRY

• 1st Place -Melissa Hart “A Sunflower in a Daisy Field”

• 2nd Place - Tony Hicks “The News”

LITERARY ANALYSIS

• 1st Place - Kaylee Fleming “The Minister’s Black Veil”

• 2nd Place - Keragen McCullough “Utterly Mad”

PLAY

• 1st Place - Caden Harvell “A New Beginning”

DIVISION AWARDS (PRESENTED BY THE DIVISION HEAD)

Business & Engineering Technology Division Awards Jeff Melson

• Most Outstanding: Brittany Sanders

• Academic Excellence: Jayla Kelly, Autumn Doss, Jon Shotts

• Division All-Star: Tres Jones

Fine Arts ....................................................................................

• Most Outstanding: Reid Rollins

Dr. Ray Harris

• Academic Excellence: Isabel Goad, Savannah Thrasher, Caitlynn Osgood

• Division All Star: Tatton Waldon

Health Sciences ...................................................................... Jennifer Davis

• Most Outstanding: Victoria Garner

• Academic Excellence: Katie Grace Davis, Laura Brown, Kelli Graham

• Division All-Star: Micaela Harper

Languages & Humanities .................................................

• Most Outstanding: Laynie Boren

Dr. Justin Treloar

• Academic Excellence: Reece Horton, Taylor Poindexter, Robert Thaxton

• Division All-Star:Jaycee Drew Janzen

Mathematics & Sciences ........................................................ Andrea Mathis

• Most Outstanding: Yen Nhi Nguyen

• Academic Excellence: Jocelyn Ball, Anderson Wall, Allie Windham

• Division All Star: Annalise Bailey

Social, Behavioral & Applied Sciences .............................

• Most Outstanding:Mary Houston Ivy

Robbie Coleman

• Academic Excellence: Haylee Cristo, Skylar Flake, Brianna Lowrey

• Division All-Star: Emmerie Muizers

Hall of Fame

2023 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

• Ben Mauney

• Callie Smith

• D.J. Phillips

• Mary Houton Ivy

• Sam English

• Yen Nhi Nguyen

Recognition of Foundation Scholarships .............................

Vice President of

Institutional

Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of

Instruction

Patrick Eaton

Advancement and Executive Director of the

Development Foundation & Alumni Association

2022-2023 FOUNDATION AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

• Over $716,000 awarded in scholarships

• 752 student awards

2022 T.I.P. AWARD WINNERS

• Austin Beasley, Division of Student Services, CDA Director

• Tabitha McKay, Division of Instruction, Educational Systems Specialist

2022 T.O.P. AWARD WINNERS

• Sallye Bowlin, Division of Social, Behavioral, & Applied Sciences

• Bryan Mitchell, Division of Fine Arts

• Marianne Lancaster, Division of Health Sciences

• Dr. George Nock, Division of Mathematics & Sciences

• Lorie Mattox, Division of Languages & Humanities

• Jonathan Shaw, Division of Business & Engineering Technology

Humanities Teacher of the Year ...............................

Dr. Michelle Baragona Vice President of Instruction

• Eric Smith, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Presentation Title: “The Humanities are for Everyone: Reducing Recidivism Through Prison Education”

Presentation of PTK Candidates and PTK Pledge ................ Keb Brawner

Phi Theta Kappa

Basil

Dr. Ricky Ford President of the College

PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTEES

Makenna Leigh Ables

Mallory Kate Adams

Olivia Jane Arnold

Taylor Michael Ballard

Michaela LeighPaige Banks

Sarah Grace Barnes

Christopher James Barney

Makayla Janiya Bell

Thad Russell Bell

Madison Olivia Bennett

Leia Annette Bernal

Carley Ann Bishop

Mercedes Winter Blaylock

Michael Seth Bratton

Matthew Scott Bullard

Jeremy Jewan Burns

Taylor Jade Burns

Wendy Diane Butler

Marshall Hunter Cain

Emma Claire Callicutt

Anna Reaghan Campbell

Autumn Hope Campbell

Emmitt Ray Elisha Carpenter

Lexie-Faith Elise Cartwright

Chloe Rose Casey

Anna Carol Comer

Carla Joanna Contreras

Dylan Rece Cooper

Sandie Grace Davidson

Emma Kate Davis

David Lester DeVaughn

David Dean Deaton

Lindsey Lea Dickerson

Ashton Dawnte Dilworth

Ellora Nicole Dixon

Hunter Remington Dale Doles

Haley Madison Dooley

Meagan Elaina Drewry

Angel Gale Dupre

Elizabeth Hope Ellis

Riley Tate Embrey

Cornelius Javon Evans

Stephen Phillipp Evans

Emileigh Mona Beth Farris

Addyson Brooke Fikes

Kailyn Eve Freeman

Victoria Brooke Fryar

Kymberlie Alexis Gable

Donald Gene Garrett

Aaron Rebecca Gholson

Caylen Nachell Gleghorn

Hanna Marie Graves

Sierra Rayne Grimes

Whitney Nicole Grimes

Emilee Kate Grisham

Adriana DShea Gwyn

Bailey Anna-Grace Hamm

Callee Corrinnne Ham

Brylee Alissa Harris

John Dillon Harvey

Madison Paige Hayes

Jordan Tydarius Herring

Anna Jordan Hill

Justin Gage Hooper

Elisha Paige Howell

Margaret Claire Howell

Stephen Marshall Howell

Erin Lindsey Irvin

Cheyenne Kadence Johnson

Hayes Clark Johnson

Jahquantee Ricardius Johnson

Kirklyn Bensean Johnson

Justin Kenneth Wesley Johnston

Chelsey Nicole Jovel

Mersadey Dawn Killough

Jacob Shane King

Lyndsey Jae King

Aubree Elise Lambert

Brodey Duane Lentz

Kharisma Monet Liddell

Michael Terrell Lovelace

Jasmine JaNai Malone

Adyson Genae Massengill

Jacob Conner Mathis

Harris Dixon McReynolds

Madison Nicole McVey

Ava Belle Meeks

Lilly Rebeccah Melson

Julia Inez Miguel Gaspar

Madison La’Shay Miler

Easton Stewart Morgan

Reagan Alizabeth Nance

Dat Tuan Nguyen

Jeffery Ames Nock

William Isaac Norwood

Davis Luke Oswalt

Caleb Michael Parr

John Morgan Patton

Christy Nicole Phillips

James Owen Pilgrim

Madison Faith Porterfield

Kevin Posadas

Raegan Paige Potts

Chloe Elizabeth Pounders

Maggie Clare Pruitt

Brookelyn Taylor Pulse

Jackson Ford Pulse

Omar Ramirez

Jessica Abigail Ramos

Rylee Ann Reeves

Dillon Trice Richey

Jerrilyn Mikayla Richardson

Francisco Avila Rivera

Kayla Lane Robinson

Amy Ellen Rodgers

Annaliese Marie Rogers

Kristen Michelle Samuell

Gunter Callahan Scott

Brady Donovan Sharpe

Kelsey Ann Shea

Emily Jean Simmons

Isaac Kaden Simmons

Mary Francis Simmons

Jared Matthew Skinner

Alayna Brooke Smith

Brantley Reed Smith

Mara Kay Smith

Laila Diavin Smith

Lacy Cameron Southern

Emily Elizabeth Sparks

Kristian DeUndra Sprawling

Brooklyn Renee Stepps

Ethan Tate Stripling

Kenneth Alexander Tatum

Kaylee Michelle Taylor

Sophia Jane Taylor

Austin Keith Thompson

Thomas Alden Towner

Savanna Michelle Trimble

Catherine Emma Trimble

Caleb Anthony VanBibber

Emniyah Ashayla Kelaiah Vance

Ashton Heath Vick

Kelsey Breanna Wade

Tykwon Delontae Wade

Thomas Jourd Watts

Tristan Douglas Webber

Stephanie-Mae Annalouise Wheeler

Emilee Sun Wilbanks

Allie Elizabeth Wilburn

Lauren Nicole Wilburn

Autumn Rein Wilson

Ayunna Machelle Witherspoon

Elina Jade Yates

Elijah Matthew Young

Elisa Claire Young