November 14, 2023 | 7:00PM Claude Wright Room Frank Haney Union
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Tenure of Service: 2001 Union County Banker
Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Edu.
VANCE WITT
JOHN ANDERSON Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Educator
TRACIE LANGSTON
CHRISTIE HOLLY
Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County Retired Educator
KEN BASIL
LARRY GREENE
DOUGLAS JACKSON
SAM MCCOY
LARRY MITCHELL
KATIE MORELAND
MIKE STATEN
LUZENE TRIPLETT
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
LONNIE MURPHY
BUBBA POUNDS
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Secretary
KATHY SHAPPLEY
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk
Tenure of Service: 2022 Tishomingo County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2015 Alcorn County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2021 Union County Bank President
Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator
A Message FROM THE PRESIDENT Good Evening, I want to welcome each of you to Northeast Mississippi Community College. This event tonight not only displays the beauty of each of our talented students but signifies the willingness of the Northeast students to participate in one of many activities. I want to say thanks to each of our students, faculty, staff, parents and grandparents for their support of this event tonight. I would also like to congratulate each of the beautiful young ladies as they participate in the Parade of Beauties. Each one of you possess something very special that puts you each on a level far above the ordinary. Tonight is not the only night that you will excel while you are here at Northeast Mississippi Community College. You along with all your classmates make Northeast look great each and every day. As you compete tonight for the coveted title of Most Beautiful at Northeast, rest assured that all of you are beautiful in your own way. We each will have our favorite but we will be encouraging and supportive of all of you. I wish each of you the best. Sincerely,
DR. RICKY G. FORD NEMCC President
PROGRAM OF EVENTS Welcome................................................................................................... Dr. Jason Beghtol
Master of Ceremonies
PARADE OF BEAUTIES Special Entertainment.........Annabeth Moore, Lillie Faith Childs, Grace Fiveash Members of Campus Country
PRESENTATION OF TOP 15 Special Entertainment.........Annabeth Moore, Lillie Faith Childs, Grace Fiveash Members of Campus Country
Final Salute........................................................................................... Jaycee Drew Janzen 2022-2023 Most Beautiful
Most Photogenic Award............................................................................ Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC President
Scholastic Award........................................................................................... Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC President
PRESENTATION OF BEAUTIES CROWNING OF NEMCC MOST BEAUTIFUL 2023
CONTESTANTS
O R D E R
O F
A P P E A R A N C E
Addie Trulove .....................................1
Cheyanna Johnson....................... 25
MyKayla Hall.......................................2
Audrey Williams.............................26
Genesis Prather.................................3
Isabella Duncan.............................. 27
Halley Triplett.....................................4
Kamya Cooperwood.................... 28
Isabelle Martindale...........................5
Anna Sullivan...................................29
Emilee Grisham.................................6
Elyse Goodwin................................30
Jadyn Lindsey....................................7
Addison Richardson...................... 31
Marly Stevenson................................8
Mariana Hudson............................. 32
Cadence Floyd...................................9
Chloe McGrew................................. 33
Marley Thrasher...............................10
Sidda Hall..........................................34
Lily Jeter.............................................. 11
Tori Chandler................................... 35
Zadaria Southward........................ 12
Laila Smith .......................................36
Avery Thomas.................................. 13
Emily Simmons............................... 37
Madison Bennett.............................14
Logan Hopkins................................38
Lindsey Dickerson.......................... 15
Lexi Cartwright...............................39
Hanna McCarter.............................. 16
Annagrace Floyd ......................... 40
Isabel Williford................................. 17
Alyissa Fleming............................... 41
Madison McVey............................... 18
Lilly-Marie Cook.............................42
Amelia Nelson ................................. 19
Katy Pike............................................43
Malia Kennedy.................................20
Gracie Storment.............................44
Morgan Cornelius .......................... 21
Ay’lonna Simmons .......................45
Gabby Bell........................................ 22
Allie Gillespie...................................46
Marlee McAnally............................. 23
Meagan Drewry ............................. 47
Madisenn Johnson........................24
Harley Markle...................................48
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1
Addie Trulove Freshman
from Kossuth, Mississippi
2
MyKayla Hall Sophomore
from Ashland, Mississippi
3
Genesis Prather Sophomore
from Ripley, Mississippi
4
Halley Triplett Sophomore
from Newnan, Georgia
5
Isabelle Martindale Sophomore
from Walnut, Mississippi
6
Emilee Grisham Sophomore
from Iuka, Mississippi
7
Jadyn Lindsey Freshman
from Booneville, Mississippi
8
Marly Stevenson Freshman
from Jumpertown, Mississippi
9
Cadence Floyd Freshman
from Baldwyn, Mississippi
10
Marley Thrasher Freshman
from Kossuth, Mississippi
11
Lily Jeter Sophomore
from Myrtle, Mississippi
12
Zadaria Southward Sophomore
from Booneville, Mississippi
13
Avery Thomas Freshman
from Lewisburg , Mississippi
14
Madison Bennett Sophomore
from Tishomingo, Mississippi
15
Lindsey Dickerson Sophomore
from New Site, Mississippi
16
Hanna McCarter Freshman
from Ripley, Mississippi
17
Isabel Williford Freshman
from Booneville, Mississippi
18
Madison McVey Sophomore from Kossuth, Mississippi
19
Amelia Nelson Freshman
from Baldwyn, Mississippi
20
Malia Kennedy Sophomore
from Walnut, Mississippi
21
Morgan Cornelius Freshman
from Walnut, Mississippi
22
Gabby Bell Freshman
from Pontotoc, Mississippi
23
Marlee McAnally Freshman
from Booneville, Mississippi
24
Madisenn Johnson Sophomore
from Dumas, Mississippi
25
Cheyanna Johnson Freshman
from Jumpertown, Mississippi
26
Audrey Williams Freshman
from Iuka, Mississippi
27
Isabella Duncan Sophomore
from Corinth, Mississippi
28
Kamya Cooperwood Sophomore
from Tupelo, Mississippi
29
Anna Sullivan Freshman
from Pontotoc, Mississippi
30
Elyse Goodwin Freshman
from Jumpertown, Mississippi
31
Addison Richardson Sophomore
from Brandon, Mississippi
32
Mariana Hudson Freshman
from Booneville, Mississippi
33
Chloe McGrew Sophomore
from Houston, Mississippi
34
Sidda Hall Freshman
from Baldwyn, Mississippi
35
Tori Chandler Sophomore
from New Albany, Mississippi
36
Laila Smith Sophomore
from Bruce, Mississippi
37
Emily Simmons Sophomore
from Ripley, Mississippi
38
Logan Hopkins Sophomore
from Falkner, Mississippi
39
Lexi Cartwright Sophomore
from Booneville, Mississippi
40
Annagrace Floyd Sophomore
from Corinth, Mississippi
41
Alyissa Fleming Sophomore
from New Albany, Mississippi
42
Lilly-Marie Cook Sophomore
from Potts Camp, Mississippi
43
Katy Pike Freshman
from Starkville, Mississippi
44
Gracie Storment Sophomore
from Tishomingo, Mississippi
45
Ay’lonna Simmons Freshman
from Booneville, Mississippi
46
Allie Gillespie Freshman
from Guntown, Mississippi
47
Meagan Drewry Sophomore
from Corinth, Mississippi
48
Harley Markle Freshman
from Corinth, Mississippi
Salute to the 2022-2023
MOST BEAUTIFUL
Jaycee Drew Janzen
2022-23 BEAUTIES #14 - Elise Bost (Pontotoc) #20 - Lindsey Dickerson (New Site) #29 - Mary Houston Ivy (Booneville) #31 - Cassidy Lowery (Iuka)
SPECIAL THANKS DIRECTORS
Charlotte Tennison Emily Pollard Paige Green Rod Coggin
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Dr. Jason Beghtol
JUDGES
Jessica McRaney (Head Judge) Madison Daniels Keke Kimble
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT Annabeth Moore Lillie Faith Childs Anna Grace Fiveash
LIGHTS & SOUND Austin Beasley Ben Barrett
DECORATIONS & FLOWERS Corner Gifts & Florist
CROWN
Merle Norman of Ripley
TROPHIES
Finley Trophies
GRAPHIC DESIGN Raleigh Downs
PHOTOGRAPHY Michael H. Miller
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC Board of Trustees NEMCC Faculty/Staff NEMCC SGA Wesley Gambill NEMCC Maintenance Campus Police
PAGEANT COMMITTEE
Dr. Ricky Ford Ray Scott Rod Coggin Charlotte Tennison Romelia Agnew Tracey Barron Gina Bray Brea Browning Laura Beth Caver Katie Jones Brandon Elliott Cassandra Evans Brandi Lauderdale Christine Lindsay Erica Miller Mary Beth Reeves Emily Pollard Paige Green Brandy Reynolds