Aspen recognizes PRCC among nation’s best School in running for $1 million prize competition POPLARVILLE - Officials at Pearl Institute and look forward to competing rates and the total number of River Community College have started for the Aspen Prize that will recognize degrees/certificates awarded relative to putting together information they hope America’s top two-year institution of high- total enrollment to select the 120 commu- will win the prestigious Aspen Prize for er learning. We believe that Pearl River can nity colleges eligible for the prize. Other Community College Excellence. be competitive for the top award.” Mississippi colleges in the running are PRCC is one of the top 120 two-year PRCC officials will gather and submit Itawamba, Meridian and Missisisppi Gulf colleges in the nation selected to compete data on student outcomes and will show Coast, which also competed in 2011. for the $1 million prize. Pearl River is a how that data is used to revise and im- “The success of our nation’s communi- first-round finalist for the second year. prove policies and practices. ty colleges is more important Summer, fall registrations Purpose of the prize is to reward and PRCC will highlight innova- than ever before,” said Aspen shine a spotlight on community colleges tions such as the newly-created Institute College Excellence underway at all campuses that deliver exceptional student results, Alumni Advisory Board in the Program Executive Director to stimulate replication of successful cam- utility lineman technology pro- Josh Wyner. Students who have not already registered for summer pus practices and leadership and to con- gram and the highly-successful “At a time when a college de- classes need to see an advisor or counselor. tribute to the development of high-quality dual enrollment practical nurs- gree is essential to entering the Registration will be held at each campus from benchmarks for assessing student out- ing program for high school stu- middle class, community col- Wednesday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 30. comes. dents at the Forrest County leges like Pearl River Night classes begin Monday, May 21 and will meet on “Pearl River Community College is Center. Community College offer the Monday, May 28, the Memorial Day holiday. most pleased to have been recognized for Ten finalists will be selected most promising path to educa- First-term day classes begin Thursday, May 31. Final the second year in a row as one of for the final competition. The tion and employment for liter- exams for first-term day classes will be on Thursday, June America’s best community colleges,” said Aspen Institute describes the Dr. Lewis ally millions of Americans. 28. Dr. William Lewis, president. “Being se- finalists as community colleges This competition spotlights ex- Second-term day classes begin Monday, July 2. lected as a first-round finalist for this that have produced outstanding results in cellence and we encourage Pearl River Day classes will not meet on Wednesday, July 4, but award allows our institution an opportu- how much students learn, how many Community College to apply for the na- night classes will meet. nity to compete with 119 other colleges complete their programs on time and tion’s top prize to help raise the bar for all Final exams in night classes will be Monday-Thursday, from across the country for this most how well students do in the job market community colleges to improve student July 30-Aug. 2. Day class finals will be on Tuesday, July prestigious prize. after graduating. achievement and better prepare the next 31. Fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 13. “We are most grateful for this significant The institute looked at publicly-avail- generation for the job market.” recognition provided by the Aspen able data on graduation rates, retention ■ See ASPEN, page 3 Six faculty, employees retiring from PRCC this year Work on White Coliseum begins The Pearl River family is losing six employees to retire- ment this spring. Retiring are Dr. Stanley Hill, director of the dental hy- giene program at the Forrest County Center; nursing in- structor Elaine Kersh, custodian Helen Jarvis; Also, athletic director and head basketball coach Richard Mathis, Frances Pat Hartfield and printer Kenny Russell.

Dr. Hill Mathis Russell Construction on Pearl River Community College’s new $8.9 million Marvin R. White Coliseum begins this month, after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the original facility in August 2005. See story, page 15. LPRV helps fund Honors Instititute

Pearl River Community December 2013. River Valley Foundation and Poplarville campus and up to College today received a Support from the grant will past president of PRCC. 20 at the Forrest County grant of $120,000 from the include physical furnishings “Once again, the founda- Center in Hattiesburg. Lower Pearl River Valley as well as the purchase of tion partners with the college Honors Institute applicants Hartfield Kersh Jarvis Foundation for the college’s print and electronic re- to assist in the development must have a minimum com- Honors Institute. sources. The library also will of this unique and worthy en- posite ACT score of 25 and a A portion of the money will be an appropriate setting for deavor.” minimum GPA of 3.4. For PRCC helping Brother’s be used to support the receptions for visiting speak- Up to 30 students are ac- more information, contact Honors Institute Lyceum ers, Black said. cepted annually for the Black at 601 403-1274 or Keeper with food drive speaker series. “The continuing support of Honors Institute on the [email protected]. “Through the generous fi- the Lower Pearl River Valley As a community service project, Pearl River Community nancial gift of the Lower Foundation has created College and the PRCC Association of Educational Office Pearl River Valley many unique and beneficial Professionals are holding a food drive for Brother’s Keeper Foundation, the Honors opportunities for students Ministry in Poplarville. Institute at Pearl River and the public that could not Non-perishable food items and personal items are being Community College will be be provided otherwise,” said accepted at the PRCC Wellness Center by or before May able to provide a lecture se- Dr. William Lewis, PRCC 15. The food bank at Brother’s Keeper needs our help at ries on our campus over the president. “We are most ap- this time of year. next three years,” said Dr. preciative of these opportuni- Your assistance to help fill the pantry shelves at Brother’s Stephen Black, Institute di- ties to expand the College’s Keeper is appreciated by our entire community. Please call rector. “Students and the programming through the 1201 or email [email protected] me if anyone needs help community will benefit im- support given by the LPRVF.” getting their donations to the Wellness Center. mensely from presentations The Honors Institute was delivered by nationally- established in the spring of known speakers. 2011 to provide intensive and PRCC offering pipefitting Lecture topics will focus on innovative classes for aca- contemporary issues that im- demically-advanced students. course at Poplarville pact students and the com- The first classes began in the Dr. Ted Alexander, CEO of the Lower Pearl River Valley munity.” fall of 2011. Foundation, (from left) presents a grant for $120,000 to Dr. POPLARVILLE - Applications are being accepted for a The grant will also be used “PRCC has long been William Lewis, Pearl River Community College president, pipefitting course this summer at Pearl River Community for furnishings in the Honors known as an institution that along with Dr. Stephen Black, director of the PRCC Honors College. Institute Library. The library provides opportunities for ac- Institute, and Ernie Lovell, executive director of the Class meets from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through will be located in White Hall, ademic excellence above and PRCC Development Foundation. The funds will be used Thursday at the Poplarville campus. which is being renovated as beyond the norm,” said Dr. for the Honors Instititute speakers series and for develop- The class will run from June 4 through July 24. the Honors Institute building. Ted Alexander, chief execu- ing an Honors Institute Library. The course offers a Certificate of Proficiency in pipefit- Completion is expected in tive officer of the Lower Pearl PRCC Public Relations photo ting and application for NCCER Certification in the fol- lowing topics: Core curriculum, introductory craft skills, Miss PRCC Wildcat 10-hour OSHA training, Levels 1 & 2. The cost is $475. Reeves graduation For information and to receive an application, contact the PRCC Workforce Education office at 601-403-1241. 4-day summer work schedule; speaker May 15 Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves will be and a graduate of Florence dorms will close on May 10 the speaker for Pearl River High, Reeves graduated from Community College’s gradua- Millsaps with honors and a The PRCC Board of Trustees approved a four-day sum- tion ceremony at 10 a.m. bachelor’s degree in economics. mer schedule at its April meeting. Tuesday, May 15, at the James He served as president of the All offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County National Association of State Monday through Thursday, effective Monday, June 4, Multipurpose Center in Treasurers (NAST) for 2006- through Friday, July 27. Hattiesburg. 2007. The regular five-day schedule will resume on Monday, Associate’s degrees and cer- Reeves also represented July 30. tificates of proficien- Mississippi as a ■ All PRCC residence halls will close at 4 p.m. Thursday, cy will be awarded member of the May 10. to students who Executive Board of They will open for the summer semester on Wednesday, completed their the College Savings studies during the Plans Network. He May 30. summer and fall served on the board 2011 terms as well of trustees for the Non-discrimination statement as the spring 2012 Public Employees’ semester. Retirement System Pearl River Community College offers equal education and em- Reeves was sworn of Mississippi, as ployment opportunities. We do not discriminate on the basis of in as Mississippi’s well as the chair- race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, or dis- lieutenant governor man of the board of ability. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies or Presley Stiglets of Oak Grove was crowned Miss PRCC in January after Reeves directors of College to request accommodations, special assistance, or alternate format Wildcat following competition with nine other Pearl River serving two terms as Savings Plans of publication, please contact Tonia Moody, ADA/Civil Rights Community College students on May 2. She received a the state’s first Republican state Mississippi and the Coordinator, at P.O. Box 5118, Poplarville, MS 39470 or 601 403- full-tuition scholarship and will represent PRCC at various treasurer. Mississippi Health Care Trust 1060. events in 2012-13. See story, page 3. A native of Rankin County Fund. May 2012 • Page 2 The Drawl NEWS & OPINION Venturing out of state and the benefits of doing so

By MEGAN SMITH though? Why not leave? There are twice as easy to pick up and move you’re proving that you can support weeks. The Drawl Staff Writer many benefits that come with going somewhere else to look for a job. If yourself financially. In the end, going away is a huge to an out-of-state university. your dream job is in Nevada and ■ It’s just more fun. Although experience for growth, whether With the end of the semester here ■ Many will negate the extra out- you’ve already moved to Arizona to you’ll obtain more friends and have that’s going to Oxford or Seattle. and graduation right around the of-state tuition cost with the right pursue your degree, then moving to fun at whatever university you Leaving the state will give you more corner, it seems important to men- grades. Almost every public univer- Nevada will be a breeze. choose to go to, just trials, but why not experience that tion what’s going to happen after- sity has a scholarship that will get ■ The university could think of how great it will when you’re young? Why not stum- wards. rid of that extra expense. have a much better de- be to forge yourself an en- ble when you’re young and still have Some will come back and others At the University of Arkansas, partment. Michigan tire new group of friends. easy access to people who will help will head straight into the work- with a 3.25 GPA and a 24 on your State has one of the best You get to discover an pick you back up? force. Some of us, however, will be ACT, they’ll knock off around business departments in entire new history, learn I know leaving the state is right transferring to a four-year universi- $5,000 of the cost of tuition per se- the nation, so going different traditions, and for me and even through the few ty. There are many choices out mester. there will get you a good to be honest, immerse cons, I know I won’t regret it. I hope there, but according to the school, ■ You can reinvent yourself. If education in your field. yourself in an entirely dif- that this gives others the courage to around 85 percent of us will go to you’re not pleased with the direc- ■ You’ll gain more in- ferent culture. We all head off to what are likely bigger Southern Miss. tion your life is going, leaving it all dependence. Staying in know about the tradi- and better things. Why such a high percentage? behind might be the answer. There the state, on average, al- tions at Southern. Why Everybody needs the experience Music majors want to go there be- won’t be any old friends to drag you lows someone to be more Smith not try something new? of venturing out of what they’re cause of the good music depart- down. Since nobody knows you, you dependent on mom and dad. Going Ultimately though, it does make used to, and while the Ozarks aren’t ment. It’s cheaper than the larger can become whoever you want to out of state does have the implica- sense to want to stay in the state. quite the endless pastures that this Ole Miss and Mississippi State. It’s be. tion that you can make it on your On a personal level, I know I’ll miss state holds, it doesn’t stop them closer to home than the other two, ■ It becomes easier to move own for the most part. my dogs terribly when I move to from being absolutely breathtaking. for the majority of us. around. If you’ve already moved Although someone will be there Fayetteville and will probably cry ■ Megan Smith is a sophomore Why go to any school in this state away to go to college, then it’ll be for you if you’re in a serious jam, every night for the first couple of student from Poplarville. Jazz Fest provides writer with unique experience

By CAYLI THOMAS just going to play lots of open notes on guitar The Drawl Staff Writer and say “check” a million times. But regardless, a hush fell over the crowd for a split second. This was my first Jazz Fest experience in GIVERS is a band out of Lafayette, La., who New Orleans and definitely a great one. have been touring for the last two years. We weren’t exactly sure where we were The band’s self-described genre is “Afro-beat, going, but as soon as we saw people on the dancey pants, indie pop love music,” which re- sides of the roads holding signs that read, lies heavily on the spirited back-and-forth vo- “PARKING $25,” we knew we were in the right cals of Tiffany Lamson (vocal/ukulele/percus- place. sion), and Taylor Guarisco We had the option of parking in City Park (vocals/guitar/bass). and paying $18 each for a shuttle ride to Jazz They definitely lived up to their self-pro- Fest, or we could park at a sketchy person’s claimed genre. GIVERS had the crowd dancing house and pay $20, collectively. Being the from Saw You First, to their biggest hit that was broke college students that we are, naturally, recently covered by GLEE, Up Up Up! we chose the cheaper option. GIVERS began to strike the stage After walking five blocks, we knew and Bon Iver started setting up. we had arrived. Hundreds of bikes Jane Beard of Poplarville, an art student at Pearl River Community College, took first Their multitude of instruments were stacked up on top of one anoth- struck me off guard. I’ve been listen- place in the 2012 Pearl River County Arts League Spring Show with this painting of her er and chained to about a quarter Arabian horse, Leader of the Band. PRCC Public Relations photo ing to them for years, but I had no mile of fence and there were very in- idea that there were literally nine teresting looking people every- people in the band. where. From the first to the ending note, After getting our tickets, we took Bon Iver had the crowd mesmerized. Student takes first in Arts show our first steps into the festival. The There were so many multi-talented first thing we laid eyes on was the musicians on stage. Just a single POPLARVILLE - Jane Beard of Poplarville, said. “This is the first time I’ve tried other group, Mardi Gras Indians. They member of the band would pick up a an art student at Pearl River Community media.” had their huge head dresses, full cos- Thomas College, won a first place award during the Beard prefers working in oils and pastels. tumes, drums and tambourines in the Bari Sax, Clarinet, and Tenor-Sax in Pearl River County Arts League 2012 Spring “She’s a non-traditional student who has midst of the chaotic JazzFest crowd rush. Their just one song. The talent of this group was phe- Show and Festival. loved art for many years and decided she chanting and dancing was contagious. nomenal. Beard was honored for her mixed media wanted to perfect her art,” Null said. “She’s Everyone around them couldn’t help but To wake the crowd up out of their mesmer- painting of her Arabian horse, Leader of the quite talented and is progressing very well.” dance or be over taken by a smile from ear to ized state of mind, lead singer, Justin Vernon Band. In addition to nursing and and her art, ear. So much electric energy was being spread pulled up a chair and sat with his resonator gui- A retired nurse, Beard has been taking class- Beard also raised Arabian horses for more from them to the people walking around. tar and played Skinny Love. Everyone in the es with PRCC art instructor Charleen Null for than 25 years. We found a festival map and located the tent crowd was swaying and singing at the top of 18 months. “I bred to sell but we showed them, too,” where GIVERS and Bon Iver were playing, so their lungs. It was truly a beautiful moment. “Eventually, I’d like to get a degree,” she she said. Leader of the Band is currently with we began our quest through the crowd. After We wiggled our way out of the crowd and de- said. She has taken drawing I and II, painting a trainer near Meridian. battling bathroom rage and skillfully weaving in cided to take in as much as we could before the I and II and six special studio classes. The Arts League show was held March 23- and out of the crowd, we found ourselves right festival ended. Walking around just looking at “I’ve been using oils since I was little,” she 25 in Picayune. at the front gate, waiting for GIVERS to begin. the different vendor booths we could hear so While standing and waiting we made friends many different bands that each had their own with the people around us. style of music. Gospel, Jazz, Rock, what we la- Change soon coming to PRCC The open friendliness is yet another thing I beled as Hispanic Surfing music, and every love about festivals. We were talking and shar- other genre was intertwining and creating the ing stories and then sound check began. I don’t overwhelming atmosphere of Jazz Fest. By LEIGHTON CHERAMIE The part of my freshmen year that I’m the know why it is, but as soon as sound check be- Of all ways to experience music, I would The Drawl Staff Writer most proud of, though, is being part of the gins, crowds automatically hush. choose a music festival above all. wonderful group RiverRoad directed by Ms. It’s not like the band is going to play their ■ Cayli Thomas is a freshman student from In the fall of the year just as in every fall, LaDona Tyson. Being a part of a group right biggest hit while checking the sound. They are Pearl River Central. there will be hundreds of new and incoming out of high school is a plus for any incoming students. freshman, it not only keeps you busy, it also I was once an anxious and scared gets you involved on and off the freshman just out of high school campus. Biology students visit aquarium, with tons of fears, not only of the Not only do you come in contact college life but simply the unknown. with new people, but you form It’s our job as upperclassmen to help bonds that will last a lifetime. find visit learning experience guide and support the new incoming So I challenge each and every one class. of you who are reading this article to Just think how much better it will make friends with the lower class- By WENDY CARPENTER and much, much more. The most exciting were make their college experience, if as men, and show them that you are The Drawl Staff Writer the penguins. They have a lively colony of pen- guins as they waddle, hop, dive, and swim, soon as they get on campus they are glad they are here. Seems simple Mrs. Ladeen Hubbell and 40 of her science welcomed in open arms, and not right? looking for snow in the exhibit. students recently attended the Audubon There is no snow but the two species of pen- shunned away like some unwanted Then get out and make a differ- Aquarium of the Americas along with our bus being. Let’s make them feel at home, ence, and make sure these new guins are Rock Hopper penguins from South Cheramie driver Mr. Tommy Lee. America and African penguins. Not and make them proud to be a Wildcat. Wildcats are proud to call Pearl River The students were able to earn I was fortunate to be able to work with the Community College their new home. We may aware there was a different species extra credit in her biology class for a of penguins allows us to learn some- softball and basketball programs here at Pearl be experiencing changes, but in the scheme of first-hand look at marine life and River as the public address announcer. things it all works out for the best. Always re- thing new and experience many their habit. types of species. Experience the rain Working with the different coaches and play- member these simple words: “ Once a Wildcat, The exhibit is for the young or old forest, climb a treetop loop, see the er/personnel has not only helped my commu- always a Wildcat.” an adventure of love for nature and exotic fish and payara piranha in a nication skills, but has also has brought me ■ Leighton Cheramie is a freshman student animals and a very enjoyable experi- countless friends and contacts. from Carriere. ence. The Aquarium is home to two waterfall pool. Southern sea otters, Buck and They have different price pack- Emma, who came from California’s ages for all groups. There are vari- Monterey Bay Aquarium in 1999. ous shows and open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. until 5p.m. PRCC offers First Aid/CPR They were found stranded and Carpenter then rehabilitated by Monterey Bay If you choose, the French Quarter Aquarium. Buck and Emma are now deemed is only a few blocks for sightseeing. It incapable to return to the wild and now have a was enjoyable and just as exciting to visit the courses for college credit home at the Audubon Aquarium of The French Quarter. Here is a chance to enjoy na- Americas. ture and get away from the cell phones and the internet for a great adventure. Swimming, Caregiving and Babysitting, The aquarium is habitat to the Caribbean By SUSIE HALL Take a chance to enjoy an adventure to re- PRCC Nurse Training for Red Cross Volunteers, and even Reef that exhibits’ a 30 foot long marine tunnel Pet First Aid courses. that brings you up close and personal with the member and watch for the next upcoming Summer vacation is fast approaching and marine creatures. field. The National Safety Council not only offers ■ outside emergencies are common. CPR and First Aid/CPR/AED courses, but also You will get to see animals such as seahors- Wendy Carpenter is a freshman student First Aid training can teach you how to re- Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, a num- es, jellyfish, sharks, frogs, penguins, sea otters from Lumberton. spond in a life-threatening or emergency situ- ber of Defensive Driver programs, and many ation. General Safety and Compliance The American Heart Association, courses. the National Safety Council, and If your group needs a one-day the American Red Cross have excel- course, please call me in PRCC lent First Aid and CPR courses that Health Services (601-403-1303) or are available for a nominal fee. Tara Rouse at the PRCC Wellness There are also online training Center (601-403-1340) for further courses available where you take information. PRCC also offers First the lecture and written parts of the Aid/CPR courses for college credit. course online and complete the hands-on training with a certified Please check the PRCC catalog for instructor. course times and availability. More information on these organi- Some of the classes offered by the Hall American Heart Association include zations and courses may be found at: BLS-Basic Life Support (CPR), BLS for www.americanheart.org, www.nsc.org, and Healthcare Providers Online, Heartsaver First www.redcross.org. Aid, Heartsaver First Aid Online Part 1, You just may be the one to save a life. Have Heartsaver CPR AED Online Part 1, and a safe and healthy summer. Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online and ■ Health Services is open Monday through Friends and Family CPR. Friday during the fall and spring semesters. The American Red Cross offers First Please stop by or call ext 1303 for further in- Aid/CPR/AED, Life guarding and formation. PRCC students enjoyed their visit to the Aquariam of the America in New Orleans. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 3 NEWS State’s top nursing award goes to PRCC’s Aultman POPLARVILLE - The Mississippi Mississippi. She hopes to specialize in ried to Dustin Aultman, who deployed to Organization of Associate Degree psychiatric nursing. Afghanistan in March as a medevac Nurses selected Rachel Aultman of The PRCC nursing faculty nominated pilot. Sumrall to receive the Outstanding ADN Aultman for the award. “He was definitely my rock through Student Award for 2011-12. “Rachel was nominated be- nursing school,” she said. Aultman, who will graduate from Pearl cause of her outstanding PRCC received other hon- River Community College in May with grades, her attitude, her clin- ors at the convention, includ- an associate degree in nursing, was hon- ical performance and her ing: ored during the organization’s annual commitment to nursing, in- ■ First place tie with Delta convention in March. cluding current and future State Community College for “I was just flabbergasted,” she said. “It technology in nursing,” said the Magnolia Cup awarded was such an honor to be nominated by nursing instructor Ella Mae to the college with the PRCC, much less to get the award.” Penton. “She is compassion- largest number of faculty be- In addition to a plaque, Aultman re- ate and caring about her pa- longing to MOADN. ceived a $500 scholarship which will tients, her fellow students ■ Second semester in- eventually be used in studying for a mas- and even her instructors. structor Rebecca Pullens was ter’s degree. Rachel communicates well Rachel Aultman nominated for Nurse “I’m probably going to work for a cou- with nursing staff and was Educator of the Year. ple of years to get experience,” she said. nominated because she was the best ■ Students Aaron Powell and Aultman came to PRCC two years ago overall.” Christopher Hebert were one of nine after earning a bachelor’s degree in psy- Aultman is the daughter of Linda and teams competing in the Scholar Quiz chology from the University of Southern Jim Moulder of Brookhaven and is mar- Bowl.

Presley Stiglets of Oak Grove, right, has been elected exec- utive president of the Pearl River Community College Student Government Association for 2012-13. Serving with Stiglets crowned Miss PRCC Wildcat her will be Justin Keys, left and Zaccheus Husband, both of Hattiesburg, executive secretary and executive vice presi- POPLARVILLE - Presley Stiglets of Oak dent, respectively. PRCC Public Relations photo Grove was crowned Miss PRCC Wildcat last Wednesday night at Pearl River Community College. Stiglets, a business major, and nine others Stiglets, Husband, competed for the title and a full-tuition scholar- ship. Keondra White of Hattiesburg was named first Keys to lead PRCC runner-up. Debra Ellis of Petal and Emily Patton of Hattiesburg tied for second runner-up. Stiglets also won the interview award, White received the evening gown and advertising student government awards and Patton won the spirit award. Alex White of Wiggins received the physical POPLARVILLE - Presley Athletes Leadership team and fitness award. Stiglets of Oak Grove will Phi Theta Kappa honor socie- Judges were Stacy Mangum of Pearl, Caroline serve as executive president ty. Johnson of Hattiesburg and Lauren Baker of Presley Stiglets of Oak Grove, second from left, was crowned Miss of the Student Government Husband, also 19, is the son Poplarville. PRCC Wildcat at the conclusion of the annual pageant May 2 at Pearl Association at Pearl River of Geraldine Husband of Entertainment was provided by PRCC stu- River Community College. Shown with her are Keondra White of Community College for the Hattiesburg. A student athlet- dents Claire Loper of Lumberton and Ryan Hattiesburg, from left, first runner-up; Debra Ellis of Petal and Emily 2012-13 academic year. ic trainer and residence hall Morris of Columbia. Patton of Hattiesburg, tied for second runner-up. She was elected during re- assistant, he is a graduate of cent elections along with ex- Hattiesburg High School and ecutive vice president plans a career in occupational ASPEN Zaccheus Husband and exec- therapy. utive secretary Justin Keys, Keys, 18, is the son of ■ From page 1 will select a grand prize win- 2011 were Lake Area viduals to reflect on the ideals both of Hattiesburg. Marty and Natalie Keys of A distinguished Prize Jury ner and four runners-up. The Technical Institute in South and ideas that define a good Stiglets, 19, is the daughter Hattiesburg and a graduate of co-chaired by John Engler, jury will make site visits to the Dakota, Miami Dade College society and to provide a neu- of Tracy and Stacey Stiglets Hattiesburg High School. He president of Business finalists during the fall and the in Florida, Walla Walla tral and balanced venue for and the late Gidget Necaise. is freshman class president, Roundtable, former Michigan winners will be announced in Community College in discussing and acting on criti- She is a graduate of Oak plays trumpet in the Spirit of governor, and former presi- March 2013. Washington and West cal issues, according to its Grove High School and a the River band, is stage man- dent of the National The first Aspen Prize was Kentucky Community and website. business major. In addition to ager for the spring musical Association of Manufacturers, awarded in December 2011 to Technical College. The institute is based in SGA, she is a member of the and a residence hall assistant. and Richard Riley, former Valencia College in Orlando, The Aspen Institute’s mis- Washington, D.C., Aspen, Lady Wildcat soccer team, He is majoring in internation- South Carolina governor and Fla. sion is to foster values-based Colo., and Maryland’s Eastern Fellowship of Christian al business and marketing. U.S. Secretary of Education, Finalists-with-distinction in leadership, encouraging indi- Shore. May 2012 • Page 4 The DRAWL FORREST COUNTY CENTER Dr. Hornsby begins term as president of MPE By DR. BENNY HORNSBY PRCC Instructor MPE JOURNAL It was my honor recently to become presi- www.mpe.org Spring/Summer 2012 - Vol. 24, No.1 dent of Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE), the state’s largest organization for pro- fessional educators with more than 10,600 members throughout the state, including teachers, administrators, and support person- nel. While we are definitely not a “union” in the traditional sense, we believe it is time to re- claim teaching as a professional career. Educators give of themselves tirelessly and, many times, without any thanks. They are wor- thy to be honored. Educators shape minds, transform lives, and inspire students to change the world. Dr. Benny Hornsby, a man of many talents, is shown roasting corn for the annual Spring MPE believes very strongly that educators Fling at the Forrest County Center. should act as professionals and be treated as professionals.

In today’s world of rapid change, economic Best Practices Symposium Highlig struggle, and lawsuits, educators need liability MPE’S NEW PRESIDENT, Educators of Excellen DR. BENNY HORNSBY Meet your new MPE Boa insurance and employment rights protection to MPE Scholarship winn free them from the worries of job security so Dr. Benny Hornsby and his wife, June. that they may concentrate on performing and growing as a professional. MPE provides this at Journal. Here’s a few of them just to give you an minimum cost. idea of what my thoughts are: It is also important that educators belong to ■ Increase MPE membership to at least a professional organization not only to keep up 11,000 paid members in 2012-2013. with the most recent events in the education ■ Offer one MPE-sponsored in-service train- profession, but to have a voice in the education ing opportunity for teachers, with Continuing policy process. In this regard, we have a quar- Education Unit (CEU) credit, in each of the terly Journal, an extensive website, and an ac- eight MPE districts during the 2012-2013 tive presence among state legislators locally school year. and in Jackson. ■ Move the MPE staff headquarters from Our Pearl River Community College district downtown Jackson to a better location in the is particularly well represented in the overall suburbs. Although our building is within sight MPE membership with a total of 1,877 mem- of the Capitol, our staff of five ladies no longer bers distributed as follows among our six coun- feels safe. ties: ■ Reach out more effectively to recruit more Forrest County Center students and faculty visited with State Sen. John Polk during their Forrest (847), Hancock (78), Jefferson paraprofessionals, other than credentialed edu- visit to Capitol Day earlier this year. Pictured from left are instructor Dr. Ryan Ruckel, Davis (17), Lamar (421), Marion (206), and cators, for MPE membership. Carol Byrd-Brown, Will Smith, Deborah Shears, Sen. Polk, Janie Williams, Michaela Pearl River (308). In fact, Forrest County has ■ Advocate more effectively with legislators Donohue, Chelsea Jophnson, Eddie Hodges, and FCC instructors Jana Causey and the largest MPE membership in the state, on all issues pertaining to education in Doug Donohue, and Popalrville campus insttuctor Marjorie Thrash. with Hinds County second with 472 active Mississippi. members. Teaching is a great and rewarding profession. As the incoming president, I am traditional- If any student would like to discuss education Evolution vs. Creation: ly expected to publish my “goals” for the up- as a possible career choice, feel free to contact coming year in the May issue of our MPE me: [email protected] or 601-408-4608. A scholarly approach to bridging the gap By JANA CAUSEY These claims are validated through cross- Workforce PRCC Biology Instructor tests in which many different approaches are used to provide scientific evidence. Geology On April 19, the Science Club sponsored an and the study of the fossil record provides very focuses on Earth Day event in which I had the honor and compelling evidence supporting evolution that pleasure of sharing a topic in which I enjoy has been revealed in the strata of the Earth. studying and researching. The Earth has built up several layers over its job skills The topic was Evolution vs. Creation, a lifetime through the process of deposition. scholarly approach to bridging the gap. This The fossil record reveals to us that the older topic presents a debate that has held con- layers of the strata reveal more primitive and training tention for more than 150 years and even today less advanced organisms. As we move to the leaves many with unanswered questions. My strata that represent the earth in more recent The Pearl River Community lecture was designed to help others either find times we experience an explosion in biodiver- College Department of answers or think about these topics in a differ- sity and complexity concerning life. Workforce Education is fo- ent light. Molecular Biology is also a branch of science cused on providing quality Historically speaking, the relationship be- that validates evolution. The closer the evolu- training and development op- tween science and religion has been complicat- tionary relationship between organisms, the portunities for individuals seek- ed. more similar their DNA sequences will be. Medical Laboratory Technology student William Wicks (left) ing to increase their job skills. Galileo Galilei, a brilliant scientist and math- So what does the Bible tell us about science? takes a blood sample from GED student Anabell Sanchez.. Recently, two counties in our ematician, was born in Italy in 1564. Galileo There is no question that Genesis is a powerful six-county district have seen built his own telescope in 1608 and and poetic narrative recounting the implementation of new made claims that the Earth was not God’s creative actions. However, it is GED graduation May 24 technology programs designed the center of the universe and in fact important to recognize that the Bible to teach basic employability revolved around the sun, a concept is not written scientifically and did By TERRI WARD Counselor to: 1) help adult skills for residents. known as heliocentrism. not have the purpose of explaining GED Coordinator learners earn their GED and, 2) Partnering with Prentiss Religious figures accused Galileo scientific phenomenon. assist them in continuing their High School, PRCC is offering During the month of April, of making claims that were heretical The Bible is an authoritative piece education here at PRCC. This computer courses free of students enrolled in the GED and atheistic. of literature inspired by God. The event helped transition ABE charge to residents in Jeff program at the Forrest County Galileo was tried in 1633 and the problem with the discrepancies in students to the college setting. Davis County. Within the first remainder of his life was spent scientific discovery and the Bible is Center had the opportunity to As of April 2012, more than three months, more than 50 in- under house arrest. not in God’s message, but in man’s learn more information pertain- 240 students have earned their dividuals were trained in com- Darwin published his theory with interpretation. ing to the Career and Technical General Equivalency Diploma puter based courses including compelling evidence for evolution in Bryant God has truly revealed valuable in- Programs offered on this cam- this school year. Students who Microsoft Windows, Microsoft his 1859 book, On the Origin of formation to scientists that is now pus. earned their GED will have the Word and Microsoft Excel. Species. He had made his actual discoveries guiding them in amazing discoveries and even Student representatives from opportunity to participate in This is the second time that about 20 years earlier but had not published cures to fatal disease. There are many great Dental Hygiene, Dental GED graduation ceremony, PRCC has offered courses of due to his fear of backlash from the religious scientists in the world who have great faith in Assisting, Medical Laboratory, which will be held on Thursday, this type in Jeff Davis County community. a creator. The need to succeed at bringing hu- Radiography, Occupational May 24 at 6 p.m. and the reception has been ex- Darwin was a well-respected scientist and manity to a spiritual realization is greater than Therapy Assistant, Office This ceremony will be in the cellent. had shared his findings with other prominent ever due to advances in science and medicine Systems Technology, Respira- Multi-Purpose room at the According to project manag- scientists. By the time Darwin died in 1882, that lead to ethical and moral dilemmas. tory Care, and Practical Forrest County Center. er Dr. Lindsey Lewis, the entire scientific world had embraced his Francis Collins, the most famous scientist asso- Nursing shared a variety of in- All GED/ABE classes will be “Providing training in an indi- theory. ciated with the Human Genome Project ended formation and requirements for closed during June and July for vidual’s community allows that What is Evolution? Evolution is a process his book, “The Language of God” stating this: each program. summer break. individual to realistically attend and complete courses. Basic that results in heritable changes in a popula- “The need to succeed at these endeavors is The students representing However, new student enroll- computer courses are an im- just one more compelling reason why the cur- their programs provided useful ment for the 2012-2013 school tion spread over many generations. The portant aspect of employability processes that explain these changes are natu- rent battles between scientific and spiritual information from enrollment year will begin the first week in necessities to job availability August. For information, con- in today’s technology based job ral selection and adaptation as well as modifi- worldviews need to be resolved—- we desper- market and PRCC is proud to cation by descent. ately need both voices to be at the table, and within our area. tact the Office of Adult It is my goal as the GED Education at 601-554-5551. help increase these skills in the not to be shouting at each other.” Jeff Davis community.” Similarly, Pearl River has been offering computer courses in Marion County at the PRCC Club honors memory Columbia Computer lab for many years, but instructor Rosa Shareef is working to in- crease our impact by approach- of a fellow student ing workforce development from a holistic perspective. The Forrest County Center Science “Jessica sat on the front row. She an- Classes are open to the pub- lic and Ms. Shareef partnered Club donated $500 to the Pearl River swered every question I asked. After with the women’s correctional Community College Development her death, there was a silence in my facility to allow the women al- Foundation recently in memory of class. lowed to work in the communi- Jessica House, a student who passed “Jessica represented many commu- ty, to attend computer courses. away in 2010. nity college students. This was However, Ms. Shareef want- The money will go to a fund estab- Jessica’s second college chance. ed to provide her students with lished by her family to provide a half- Today, I remember Jessica as a more than just skills, she want- tuition scholarship for a Forrest bright student who deserved a second ed to provide them with the County Center student studying in a chance.” tools for success. Partnering health-care field. The remarks about his daughter with the local WIN Job Center, The club also donated a flowering brought John House of Hattiesburg to PRCC’s Dislocated Worker crab apple tree and a rock with her tears but he deflected the emotion Coordinator Rebekah Nelson, name on it to be placed under the tree with humor. and other community leaders, near the Allied Health Center. “This is amazing,” he said. “I Ms. Shareef began to give each “Jessica died right under a tree on thought it appropriate I drove group of “graduates” a chance campus, so this is most fitting,” said Jessica’s car to campus today. There to learn about employment and her fiance, Rob Benfer of Hattiesburg. were no parking spaces so I’ll probably educational resources. “When you go by that rock, look at it get a ticket like Jessica did.” Now, students receive re- and think of the things you haven’t The Science Club made the presen- sume training in addition to the done and don’t put them off.” tation April 19 in recognition of Earth core computer classes and The Science Club at Pearl River Community College’s Forrest County House, 28, was a general studies Day and after Causey’s presentation as leave the program more pre- Center recently donated a tree and a memorial store in memory of student with plans to become a nurse part of the Forrest County Center pared to further their educa- Jessica House of Hattiesburg, a student who passed away in 2010. when she passed away. Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. tion or enter into gainful em- Pictured are House’s fiance` Rob Benfer of Hattiesburg; John House of “Jessica had made quite a mark on She spoke on “The Great Debate: ployment. For information, call Hattiesburg, her father; PRCC instructor Jana Causey and Science Club our campus,” said biology instructor Evolution vs Creation - A Scholarly 601-554-4643 or email members Elizabeth Catlett and Kim Kolinsky. Jana Causey, who mentored House. Approach to Bridging the Gap.” [email protected] The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 5 FORREST COUNTY CENTER Spring Fling fun

Students at Pearl River Community College’s Forrest County Center selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among Amercian Community College students include, seated from left, Melissa Gardner of Poplarville, Candis Walters of Carnes, Lennzee Lawrence and Chelsee The History and Humanities Club won the 2012 Spring Fling Grill-Off with its winning en- Johnson, both of Petal; Pam Snyder of Dixie; standing, Dan Vega of Hattiesburg, Eddie tree of Polynesian Meatballs. Club members with the winning trophy are from left: Shelby Hodges of Purvis, Kristilyn Brooks of Petal, Kimberly Harper of Prentiss, Meiko Martin of Odom of Oak Grove, Corey Waltman of Purvis, Heath Parker of Purvis, Cassandra Purvis, Matthew Berrell of Sumrall and Shay Lane of Hattiesburg. Public Relations photo Shoemo of Pensacola, Fla., Deborah Shears of The Bronx, N.Y., Janie William s of Purvis, Carol Byrd-Brown of Biloxi and Tiffany Moreno of Laurel. Awards Day program at FCC

Pearl River Community College President Dr. William Lewis presented scholarships in his name to Chelsee Johnson and Lenzee Lawrence, both of Petal, during Awards Day on May 2 at the Forrest County Center. Johnson and Lawrence received the Dr. William A. Lewis Presidential Scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. Johnson also was honored with the Outstanding Student in Biology Award, and Lawrence received the Outstanding Student Award in Medical Laboratory Technology. The Forrest County Center Citizenship Awards went to Eddie Hodges of Purvis and Lauren W. Gaudet of Petal. Hodges also received the Outstanding Student in History Award. Other Outstanding Student Awards went to: PRCC President Dr. William Lewis present- ■ Kevin Grzenia of Chicago, chemistry. ed the Dr. William A. Lewis Presidential ■ Cassandra Shoemo of Hattiesburg, com- Scholarship to the University of Southern munications. Mississippi to Chelsee Johnson, left, and ■ Amanda Woods of Petal, computer sci- Lenzee Lawrence, both of Petal. Dustin Wactor, a SGA sophomore class representative, gets some plates of food served ence. by Milan Stovall, a SGA member, and instructor Christie Brady, SGA co-advisor. ■ ■ Janie Williams of Purvis, psychology. Nikita Cooley of Bassfield, criminal justice ■ academic track. Alexandria Benton of Brooklyn, practical ■ nursing. Kyle Bass of Hattiesburg, criminal justice ■ career-technical track. Raechele White of Purvis, dual enrollment ■ practical nursing. Natasha Taplin of Purvis, dental assisting ■ technology. Jennifer Ashmore of Sumrall, respiratory ■ care technology. Rebecca Rushing of Gloster, dental hy- ■ giene technology. Louie Forsmark of Hattiesburg, sociology. ■ Shelby Pace of Sumrall, Spanish. ■ Jordan Carpenter of Hattiesburg, develop- ■ Carolyn Lucas of Petal, first; Kevin Grzenia mental studies. ■ of Chicago, second; and Jessica Ehret of Jacob Weatherford of New Augusta, elec- Hattiesburg, third place in creative writing. tronics technology. Forrest County Center students selected for ■ Michaela Donohue of Oak Grove, English. ■ Who’s Who Among American Community Amanda Ponder of Hattiesburg, geogra- Colleges are Alyssa Brand, Lyndsey Sims, phy. ■ Matthew Berrell, all of Sumrall; Robert Richard Cranford of Sumrall, heating, air Dement, Kimberly Williams, Eddie Hodges, conditioning and refrigeration. Angela Whiddon and Meiko Martin, all of ■ Travis Scruggs of Sumrall, mathematics. Purvis; Cynthia Betancourt, Chelsee Johnson, ■ Ashley Daw of Picayune, medical radiolog- Kristilyn Brooks and Lennzee Lawrence, all of ic technology. Petal; Dustin Hofer, Jordan Smalley, Monica ■ Russ Colvin of Petal, occupational therapy Easterling, Dan Vega and Shay Lane, all of assistant. Hattiesburg; Zachary Lorden and Candis ■ Carol Byrd-Brown of Biloxi, office systems Walters, both of Lumberton; Pam Snyder of technology. Dixie, Ashley Bull of Biloxi, Stephen Haas of Heather Parker of Purvis (right) shares a laugh with Eddie Hodges and Will Smith of ■ Andy Sims of Petal, philosophy and reli- Kiln, Myrtis Lee of Magee, Rebecca Rushing of Purvis while Dr. Teri Ruckel dishes out some food. gion. Gloster, Dianna Talley of Vancleave, Melissa ■ Jessie Morales of Liberty, physical thera- Gardner of Poplarville and Kimberly Harper of pist assistant. Prentiss.

The PRCC Board of Trustees held its April meeting at the Forrest County Center.

Holly Thames (left), a dual-enrolled practical nursing student from Petal, sells a desert to First year a good one for Stephanie Pace of Hattiesburg, who is in the Surgical Technology department. Beta Tau Gamma chapter By DR. RYAN L. RUCKEL There, we unexpectedly won a regional of- PRCC Instructor fice, “Webmaster,” thanks to Chris Pfalzgraf’s willingness to serve. In the spring of 2010, enterprising students As a result of having a regional office, we at the Forrest County Center proposed that we were able to send one student, Chris, to the in- raise the $500 necessary to charter our own ternational Convention in Seattle, Wash., and chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International another, Kimberly Williams, to the week-long Honor Society. summer Honors Institute at Boston University PRCC has had a PTK chapter since the to learn about the Honors Study Topic: “The 1950s and FCC faculty had made sure that our Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, students had the opportunity to join, but the or Promise?” 2010 students wanted to be able to serve as of- Special thanks to Dr. Cecil Burt, Dr. William ficers and have their own chapter, so....they Lewis, Mr. Rodger Knight, Ms. Stephanie Lee, sold pizzas after Awards Day. Dr. Cecil Burt and Ms. Susan Donohue fully and Dr. Adam Breerwood for their assistance. supported the effort by hawking pizzas in the In our first full year of operation, 2011-12, Beta Tau Gamma won a Pinnacle Award (PTK Allied Health Building, and Beta Tau Gamma Nursing students enjoying the Spring Fling fun were Kim Clark of Leakesville, April Chapter was born. scholarships is a reward for increased PTK membership), a Distinguished Administrator Collum of Hattiesburg, Joy Broome of Sumrall, Wendy Atkins of Lumberton, Dustie Smith Special thanks are in order for Dr. Stan Hill, of Lumberton and Richsa Warren of Greenville. Ms. Deborah Hewitt, Ms. Jacki Runnels, and Award (Ms. Susan Donohue), another region- Ms. Toni Cowart, who have served as PTK ad- al office, the Use of Technology Issue Award visors at FCC. for the Honors Study Topic in the Miss/La In order to form a chapter, we had to create Region, and last but not least, Five-star status, a charter. Students like Chris Pfalzgraf, which requires completion of more than 33 Courtney Carter, Jaimi Thomas, and Chelsea goals during each academic year. Boutwell discussed and voted on the provi- In the past year, our PTK students have at- sions of the charter, which Phi Theta Kappa of- tended Fall Leadership Conference at Ole ficially approved at our inaugural induction Miss, spring convention at Mississippi Delta ceremony, November, 2010. Community College, and International In spring of 2011, Beta Tau Gamma charter Convention at Nashville, Tenn. member, Lee Kinnabrew, won the coveted All- They have been recruited heavily by Ole USA scholarship award as 1 of 20 out of 1,600 Miss and Southern Miss (especially the applicants. Also, we attended our first region- Honors College), and they have served PRCC al convention of the Mississippi/Louisiana via a campaign to encourage students to com- PTK Region, held at the University of plete their college certificate or degree before Southern Mississippi. they transfer. Students take time out from their busy day to enjoy the food and music. May 2012 • Page 6 The DRAWL NEWS PRCC Honors Institute marks successful first year By SHELBY SATTLER Opera. Special to The Drawl In the spring, we had the chance to visit New Orleans for their Music Festival. This coming This time of year calls for calorie-packed, late- winter, we have the opportunity to participate in night study sessions, prayers before finals, and a study abroad program where we will visit reminiscence of our freshman year in the Pearl Jamaica. There, we will attend seminars in the River Community College Honors Institute. subjects of business, literature, history, foreign Filled with many opportunities for learning, language, and the arts. growth, and service, the Institute’s first year was We could not have done any of this without described by honors student Nick Aube as “ex- our outstanding professors. Thank you Dr. traordinarily brilliant.” In one short year, our Black, Dr. Williamson, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Berry, beloved Honors Institute has become a vital and and Dr. Jones for everything you have done for thriving organization. us. PRCC Honors Institute scholars participated We appreciate the time and commitment you in many events this year, including The Little have put into the honors classes to challenge us Black Dress Event, Alumni Dinner, and the in new ways we have never been challenged be- Women’s Health Symposium to name a few. fore. We cannot express enough gratitude for One of the greatest achievements of our newly your effort and commitment despite our some- formed Institute is our invitation to another new times talkative demeanor that often accompa- organization, The Mississippi State Conference. nies our eager minds. The PRCC Honors Institute has the great oppor- PRCC Honors Institute students, from left, Chastity Polk of Sumrall, Sofia Tent of We thank you from the bottom of our minds. Carriere, Shelby Satler of Perkinston and Darion Mathews of Richton visit with Dr. tunity to be the first community college partici- Honors Institute Instructor and Faculty pating in this prestigious new organization. Thomas Malone of Lagrange, Ga., during the inaugural PRCC Lifetime Achievement Hall President, Dr. Justin Williamson, returns those of Fame induction ceremony in Hattiesburg. The goal of The Mississippi State Conference thanks wholeheartedly. “What an incredible is the unification of all Mississippi honors insti- honor and privilege it has been working with tutes for the enhancement of education and op- these extraordinarily gifted young students. Our portunities for all. institution is truly blessed.” PRCC Honors Institute has been honored Honors Institute at FCC The Honors Institute has been and will contin- with the holding of one of the five officer posi- ue to be a great opportunity for all of us in- By DR. TERRI SMITH RUCKEL and culinary entertainment; the classroom expe- tions in this new organization. volved. Darion Mathews, our secretary, said, “It This position is the Officer of Outreach, held Special to The Drawl rience is at the heart of our organized matter of was great! I have loved being in it. I have made excellence. by Sofia Tent, which is charged with the goal to The inaugural year of The Pearl River Honors lots of great friends and we’ve shared a lot of Honor student Kevin Greznia, a native of get more Honors Institutes involved with The Institute at the Forrest County Center has been memories.” Chicago, reports that his “competitive nature Mississippi State Conference and encourage productive and challenging, always challenging. The fellowship among the Honors institute is flourished having the chance to work with peers more community colleges to form their own tangible in the IT room where Chastitie Polk With cultural and fellowship activities includ- at the same level and to complete coursework re- honors programs. We of the PRCC Honors (president), Will Walley (vice president), Darion ing but not limited to excursions to a USM quiring a higher standard.” Institute are proud and excited for the chance to Matthews (secretary), Shelby Sattler (treasur- Chamber Orchestra concert and to an evening Kevin adds that, “The smaller classes and dis- partake in this great new endeavor. er),Sofia Tent (delegate), Nicholas Aube’ (dele- production of Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera’s cussion-based topics were a change of pace.” The Honors Institute has provided us with gate), Kelcey Whitfield, Kaitlyn Noel Bennett, The King and I - both attended side by side with many new and exciting opportunities. In the fall, Elizabeth Gomez, Jayson Woodfill, Robby About the work, Hall said, “I kept thinking to students from the Poplarville Campus - our group myself, ‘Oh no! Honors?’ That means that college we visited the New Orleans Museum of Art, and Brennan, Allison McDaniel, Michael has also ventured out on solo trips to we saw The King and I at the University of Montgomery, and John Davis all sit debating is going to be super hard and I’m going to get so Hattiesburg’s African American Military History much more work to do than everyone else. I was- Southern Mississippi; then in the spring we vis- the latest Williamson paper topic over Ramen Museum, to experience Manifold Greatness: the ited USM to see their spectacular orchestra and Noodles and Funions. n’t looking forward to being labeled one of the Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible ex- ‘smart kids’ again. It’s a label with negative con- hibit at William Carey’s Sarah Gillespie Museum, notations. All I can say is that my experience in and to one of the first cinema showings of The the Honors Institute has been wonderful. ” Hunger Games, all of which will culminate dur- Also excited about the newly instituted pro- ing Finals Week with one of the spiciest local gram, Honors Institute Faculty Cheri Alder, in- crawfish boils to hit the Hub City. structor of History and Geography, shares her This gang’s experiences outside of the class- perspective from the other side of the desk: “It’s room have been the source of much camaraderie exciting to be a part of a program that is being not to mention premeditated learning. Honors built from the ground up. There is no limit to our student Chelsee Johnson said, “I really enjoyed students’ potentials. ” going on the field trips, especially when we got Honors students at PRCC-FCC for the aca- together with the Poplarville Campus. It’s great demic year 2011-12: Kevin Grzenia, Shelby Guy, to feel like a whole group.” Mina Hall, Karina Hernandez, Chelsee Johnson, Mina Hall said, “When you hear about an Jade Keith, Timothy Quesinberry, Erin Honors Institute program, you think of a bunch Rauenhorst, Jessica Rousse, Sean Stasny, of smart kids who do nothing but work all day to Raechel Stringer, and Jessica Teston. get good grades. You don’t ever imagine a group Honors faculty at PRCC-FCC: Cheri Alder, of kids who’ve become closely-knit friends, who Christie Brady, Jenny Brown, Jana Causey, Doug Faculty who attended the honors faculty appreciation dinner in Hattiesburg include from left: learn new things in fun ways and grow into ma- Donohue, Dr. Ryan Ruckel, Mary Ann Stewart, Greg Underwood, Jana Causey, Christie Brady, Cherie Alder, Dr. Becky Askew, Dr. Stephen ture adults through-out the program.” and Greg Underwood. Next year, Dr. Benny Black, Jim Walsh, Dr. Ryan Ruckel, Dr. Terry Ruckel, Dr. Justin Williamson. Of course, the proof is not just in the cultural Hornsby will be joining the squad. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 7 NEWS Here We Go Again! New changes in Federal Student Aid programs for 2012-2013 By DONNA L. O’QUINN the 2012-2013 award year by cutting 2013. Students who have a high school during the grace period and eligibili- Assistant Director of Financial Aid spending on other student aid pro- Perhaps the most significant and diploma or the equivalent (GED), as ty changes are expected to save an grams and restricting eligibility for critical aspect of the appropriations well as home schooled students, will estimated $11 billion over ten years. I hope that with warmer weather students who may have qualified for act is that a student’s eligibility for continue to be eligible for Federal The 2012-2013 school year is coming, everyone at PRCC is feeling Pell Grant during the 2011-2012 Pell Grant will be reduced from 18 Student Aid. The loss of aid eligibil- going to be a challenging one for us more energized and motivated. award year. semesters (or its equivalent) to 12 ity applies only to ATB students all. I encourage all students to com- Remember, this is the time of year This deal was reached in order to semesters (or its equivalent). who first enroll in a program of plete your applications for federal when you should be filing your new fund the current $1.3 billion shortfall This provision applies to all study on or after July 1, 2012. and state aid as quickly as possible. FAFSA and MTAG applications if the Pell Grant program faces. Federal Pell Grant eligible students Finally, changes will be occurring If additional information is needed you have not already done so. Other changes occurring within effective with the 2012-2013 award within the Direct Stafford Loan after that, i.e. verification forms, tax PRCC’s priority deadline for first the Pell Grant program include a re- year. Program as well. New transcripts, etc. turn them in as come, first serve consideration on duction in the automatic-zero-EFC The calculation of the subsidized Stafford loans timely a manner as possible to com- Campus-Based Federal Student Aid threshold for a family income of duration of a student’s el- made from July 1, 2012 plete your file so that we can deter- such as Work-Study and SEOG was $32,000 to $23,000. igibility will include all through June 30, 2014, mine your award. April 17. In other words, fewer students years of the student’s re- will not be eligible for The new school year is likely to Having said that, you need to be will automatically qualify for a zero ceipt of Federal Pell subsidized interest bene- bring changes for many under the aware of some major changes within EFC based on their family’s house- Grant funding. fits during the six-month Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Federal Student Aid Program hold income (dependent students As before, semesters grace period after a stu- 2012 passed by Congress and signed that will be taking place, effective be- and independent students with a de- are counted based on the dent graduates or falls by President Obama. ginning during the fall 2012 semes- pendent with incomes higher than portion of a full time below half-time enroll- Pearl River Community College ter. $23,000 may no longer automatical- equivalent, so that half- ment. and the Office of Financial Aid, how- Congress reached a deal on the fis- ly qualify for a full Pell Grant). time enrollment is count- Interest will accrue ever, will continue to follow its mis- cal year (FY) 2012 budget on Also, the maximum EFC for which ed as half a semester to- O’Quinn during the grace period sion to serve our students to the best Thursday, Dec. 13, 2011 after sever- a student may receive Pell Grant ward the 12 semester and will be capitalized if of our ability under the federal man- al days of arguing and stalemate and during the 2012-2013 award year limit. left unpaid by the borrower. dates within which we must work. The Consolidated Appropriations has been lowered to 4995 as op- A crucial matter particularly to All other student aid programs Welcome to the roller coaster ride Act, 2012 was signed into law by posed to 5273 as it was during the community colleges across the state (excluding Pell) will be impacted by of the world we call Federal President Obama. 2011-2012 award year. involves a decision regarding the sta- an across-the-board cut of 0.189 per- Financial Aid. The deal included the nine re- According to Mark Kantrowitz, tus of students entering colleges or cent. It is a world that is continually maining appropriations bills that publisher of Fastweb.com and universities for the first time by pass- The likely impact of a reduction in changing and evolving. were needed to fund the federal gov- FinAid.org, this will affect approxi- ing an ability-to-benefit test. funds such as this, for example, will We have already been told that ernment for the remainder of FY mately 5 percent of current Pell re- Under the Consolidated be a reduction in the number of there will be more significant 2012 and includes award year 2012- cipients across the nation, meaning Appropriations Act of 2012, stu- Work-Study jobs as opposed to a re- changes in FY2013 and in later years 2013 funding levels for federal stu- the bottom five percent of students dents who pass an ability-to-benefit duction in the amount of funding per due to the ongoing budget cuts from dent aid programs. who received the smallest amounts test or who satisfactorily complete job. the Budget Control Act of 2011. Pell will be maintained at the cur- of Pell Grant last year may not be el- six credit hours will no longer be eli- Together, elimination of the tem- So, get ready folks, we are in for rent maximum amount of $5,550 for igible for Pell Grant during 2012- gible for Federal Student Aid. porary Stafford loan interest subsidy some intriguing times ahead. e-Portfolio project proves a huge hit with students By DR. AMY TOWNSEND ENG 1113 13179 P19 Marjory Thrash Title III Director Forrest County Center: FALL 2012 COURSES WITH SI: e-Portfolios: The PRCC Student e-Portfolio English Composition I pilot project, sponsored as part of Title III Year ENG 1113 10024 F03 Ruckel, Ryan 3 activity, has been quite successful during the ENG 1113 11847 F06 Ruckel, Ryan spring semester. English Composition II Approximately 200 student accounts have ENG 1123 12473 F02 Terri Ruckel been created. Each student participating in our ■ New Student Success Center Website pilot who completed their e-Portfolio was en- ssc.prcc.edu/title3 tered in a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. -Want to learn about job opportunities in Check out our newly updated website your major? (ssc.prcc.edu) to view our showcase gallery. -Are you on track to graduate? Beginning in the fall 2012 semester, any -Trying to figure out how to get started on PRCC student will have the opportunity to cre- the right foot? ate an e-Portfolio! -Need help in transferring to a senior college? ■ KUDOS to Supplemental Instruction (SI) This web-site has been designed to assist you English Faculty Marjory Thrash, Kara Brown, in learning about the resources available at the Tonyia Benton, Deana Holifield, Mecklin SSC. Stevens, and Terri Ruckel. Of course, a web-site doesn’t replace the help Many thanks to our awesome English faculty you can get from our friendly and knowledge- who helped pilot SI English courses during the able staff. We assist all students from those spring 2012 semester. who are thinking about coming to PRCC to For students who attended SI sessions, the those who have been here a couple of years and majority experienced greater levels of academ- Hancock Center: More are ready to transfer. Come on up and see us! ic success based on mid-term performance. We’ll be happy to help you as you Navigate to Beginning with the fall 2012 semester, seven Success. English courses will offer SI support both on Site Visit to CPCC the main campus and at the Forrest County classes at Stennis this fall Title III sponsored a site visit to Central Center. Piedmont Community College during April. If you plan to take Intermediate English, Dr. Adam Breerwood, Dr. Martha Smith, Casey By RAYMUNDA BARNES Poplarville and the Hancock Center, and my- English Composition I, or English Composition Rawls, and Dr. Amy Townsend had the oppor- Director of Hancock Center self, accompanied Mr. Frank Ladner to the Red Beans and Rice Cook-Off in the Old Historic II in the fall and think you might benefit from tunity to observe firsthand the operations of the As the semester draws to a close, the activity extra assistance, enroll in one of the designated CPCC Student Success Center, Supplemental Depot area of Bay St. Louis. at the Hancock Center has picked up. We are This provided the community an opportunity sections. Instruction sessions in the Academic Learning proud of all Hancock Center students who will Poplarville: Center, and to interview various administrators to share pleasantries with college representa- be graduating this semester. tives and show the colleges support to the FALL 2012 COURSES WITH SI: and program directors to learn of their advising Here are some of the activities that have Intermediate English system and processes. Bay/Waveland community. The Hancock taken place. Hold on tight - we’ve been busy. Center thanks Mr. Frank Ladner for his sup- ENG 0123 13276 P01 Kara Brown CPCC was identified in the PRCC Title III ■ On April 18, Dr. Leslie Butler, who is a ENG 0123 13277 P02 Kara Brown port. grant as a model institution for their iCAN ad- Title III Learning Specialist in our Success ■ ENG 0123 13280 P05 Kara Brown vising program which includes the Online On April 24, five students, who are en- ENG 0123 13836 P08 Kara Brown Center, met with students at the Hancock rolled in the Hancock Center’s Welding Student Profile (OSP), coordination of student Center. She showed them how to use English Composition I services and faculty in working with entering Program, successfully passed their welding ENG 1113 10111 P09 Marjory Thrash Riverguide to register for classes, check their exam for Huntington-Ingalls. students, and the creation of an 8 week orienta- schedules, etc. tion/success course that all entering students This is the first group, under instructor She also showed them additional tools avail- Raymond Jarrell, here at the Hancock Center are strongly encouraged to complete. able at our Title III site. We extend a special The impact of the OSP and the iCan program to be hired at Huntington-Ingalls. This accom- thank you to Dr. Butler and Dr. Amy Townsend plishment is a testament to the quality of in- has resulted in a significant increase in reten- for including the Hancock Center in their col- tion and completion rates for CPCC. struction given here at the Hancock Center by lege-wide Title III project. Mr. Jarrell. I just wanted to share the good This group will now identify how we might ■ On April 19, the Hancock Center SGA, led incorporate some of the strategies and success- news and give Mr. Jarrell credit for a job well by SGA President Amanda Fouasnon, hosted a done. es of CPCC as we move forward with our Red Cross Blood Drive. Many students gave of Integrated Learning System advising model. Instructor Craig Carrigee received special their time and most importantly “their blood” For more information about the iCAN pro- recognition for his active role in contributing to to make this annual event a success. gram, visit their website at the success of the Student Support Services. ■ Course offerings at Stennis Space Center Mr. Carrigee has jumped in and involved him- www.cpcc.edu/ican. will be increasing this fall. The Hancock Center self all over the Wildcat Nation. will be implementing a five-semester rotation Student Award’s Day gave two Hancock of classes that will allow Stennis employees an Center students the chance to be recognized Utility lineman Advisory Board formed opportunity to complete their “core forty” with- for their efforts in making the Center an aca- out ever leaving the space center. demic resort. POPLARVILLE - Six graduates of the utility who graduated in 2010 and works for Chain This change in the method of course offer- Jarrett Lee, from Lakeshore, was awarded lineman technology program at Pearl River Electric. “It gives them the heads up.” ings at Stennis looks very promising and stands the Hancock Center Citizenship Award and Community College came back to campus re- The alumni can also help instructors by to place PRCC at the academic center of Tonja Whitaker, from Bay St. Louis, was award- cently for the first meeting of the program’s telling them what skills they had to learn once Hancock County. ed the Hancock Center Leadership Award. Alumni Advisory Board. they were hired, said Jeremy Guidry of Carriere. ■ On April 23, Dr. William Lewis - President, Both students should be applauded for their Instructor Randy Henry set up the board as a “It’s to help the program and make the pro- Dr. Adam Breerwood - Vice President of diligent and dedicated service to PRCC. way for former students to share what they’ve gram grow,” he said. learned on the job with current students and in- Guidry graduated in 2008 and works for structors. Coast Electric Power Association. “It gives the student the advantage of the For more information on the utility lineman workforce,” said Taylor Williams of Saucier, technology program, telephone 601 403-1090.

Members of the newly-formed Alumni Advisory Board for the Pearl River Community College utility lineman technology program are John Rayborn of Purvis, from left, On April 24, five students enrolled in the Hancock Center’s Welding Program successfully Thompson Hall of Dixie, Ben Ezell of Picayune, Will Gipson of Purvis, Taylor Williams of passed their welding exam for Huntington-Ingalls They include from left: Michael Roques, Saucier, instructor Randy Henry and Jeremy Guidry of Carriere. Jacob Danos, Allen M. Bryan, Michael Smith and Brad Bordes. May 2012 • Page 8 The DRAWL NEWS Freshmen, sophomore class favorites elected Naquin, Friday are Mr. and Miss PRCC

POPLARVILLE - Students at Pearl River Office of Financial Aid. She plans to transfer to Community College elected Adam Naquin III USM after completing PRCC to pursue a phys- of Poplarville and Sarah Friday of St. Martin as ical therapy career. Mr. and Miss PRCC for 2012. Forrest County Center Class favorites on the Poplarville campus are Johnson, 21, is the daughter of Shelby and Antoine Armstrong of Pascagoula and Ashlee Tammie Johnson of Petal and a graduate of Arnau of Oak Grove, sophomores; and Justin Leesville High School in Leesville, La. She is a Keys of Hattiesburg and Sirri Seats of member of the PRCC Honors Institute, sopho- Picayune, freshmen. more class president, vice president of the Beta Forrest County Center sophomore class fa- Tau Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and of vorites are Chelsee Johnson of Petal and the Science Club and a member of Sigma Dustin Wactor of Carriere. Freshman class fa- Kappa Delta English honor society. She plans vorites are Kevin Grzenia of Chicago and to continue her education at USM with the Jonna McGlaughn of Brookhaven. goal of getting a PhD in microbiology and in- Hancock Center favorites are Jarrett Lee of venting a teleportation device. Lakeshore and Jamie Thompson of Wactor is the 20-year-old son of Terry and Diamondhead, sophomores; Casey Butler and Stacy Wactor of Carriere. He graduated from Amanda Leigh Fouasnon, both of Bay St. Pearl River Central High School and is a music Louis, freshmen. education major. He is sophomore class vice Naquin, 20, is the son of Monica and Adam president and plans to transfer to USM to pur- Naquin Jr. of Poplarville. A graduate of sue his degree. Poplarville High School, he is sophomore class Grzenia, 22, is the son of Kris Grzenia and president, a participant in Man Up Bible study, Lillian Starr, both of Chicago. A graduate of football manager and a student employee of Grayslake North High School near Chicago, he the PRCC Development Foundation. He is a is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Kappa criminal justice major and plans to attend the Delta, the Forrest County Center History and University of Southern Mississippi and eventu- Humanities Club and a student tutor in math, ally work at the federal level. English and history. He plans to transfer to Friday, 19, is the daughter of Cheryl Friday Texas A&M with the goal of earning a PhD in of St. Martin. She is a graduate of St. Martin physical applied mathematics. High School and is taking general studies McGlaughn, 18, is the daughter of Russel classes. She is Student Government and Katie McGlaughn of Brookhaven. A grad- Association secretary, co-captain of the String uate of Franklin County High School, she is an of Pearls dance team, a member of the Baptist English major, SGA secretary-treasurer and a Student Union and was the 2011 homecoming member of Sigma Kappa Delta and Phi Theta queen. She will enroll in the PRCC dental hy- Kappa. She plans to earn an English degree giene program at the Forrest County Center from USM and become an editor. Sarah Friday of St. Martin and Adam Naquin III of Poplarville are Miss and Mr. Pearl next year. Hancock Center River Community College for 2011-12. Armstrong, 19, is the son of Ollie Armstrong Lee, 20, is the son of Darren Lee of and Leray Armstrong, both of Pascagoula, and Lakeshore and Terri Lee of Metairie, La. A graduated from Pascagoula High School. graduate of Hancock High School, he is a gen- Armstrong plays on the PRCC soccer team and eral studies major and a member of Phi Theta will transfer to Spring Hill College in Mobile to Kappa. continue his soccer career and to major in He plans to transfer to USM to earn a bach- nursing. elor’s degree in chemistry and then attend den- Arnau, 20, is the daughter of Rocky and tal school at the University of Mississippi Trish Arnau of Oak Grove and a graduate of Medical Center. Oak Grove High School. She plays on the Lady The 19-year-old daughter of Jason and Wildcat soccer team, is the SGA vice presi- Deanna Thompson of Diamondhead, dent, has been a PRCC cheerleader and was a Thompson is also a graduate of Hancock High freshman maid in the 2010 homecoming court. School and a general studies major. She is a She has signed a soccer scholarship with member of the 2012 Hancock Center Scholars William Carey University and plans to attend Bowl Team and Phi Theta Kappa. medical school to specialize in obstetrics and She intends to transfer to USM to major in gynecology. math, physics or computer science and work Keys, 18, is the son of Marty and Natalie towards a master’s degree. Keys of Hattiesburg and a graduate of Butler, 19, is the daughter of Robert Butler Hattiesburg High School. He is freshman class of Bay St. Louis and Charlene Thomas of president, plays trumpet in the Spirit of the Bentonville, Ark. He attended St. Stanislaus River band, is stage manager for the spring and was homeschooled. Butler is also a mem- musical and a residence hall assistant. He is ber of the Scholars Bowl Team and plans to at- Sophomore class favorites at Pearl River Justin Keys of Hattiesburg and Sirri majoring in international business and market- tend USM to major in science. Community College are Ashlee Arnau of Oak Seats of Picayune are freshman class ing and plans to attend USM after graduating Fouasnon is the 19-year-old daughter of Grove and Antoine Armstrong of Pascagoula. favorites at PRCC. from PRCC. Michael and Suzanne Fouasnon of Waveland. Seats is the 18-year-old daughter of Angela She is a graduate of Hancock High and a mem- and Michael Morrell Sr. of Picayune and a ber of the Scholars Bowl Team. graduate of Picayune Memorial High School. A biology major, she plans to attend USM She is a member of the Spirit of the River color before going to medical school to become a guard and is a student employee of the PRCC dermatologist.

Kevin Grzenia of Jonna McGlaughn Chicago, freshman of Brookhaven, class favorite at freshman class fa- the Forrest County vorite at the Forrest County Center in Center in Casey Butler, left, and Amanda Leigh Sophomore class favorites at the Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg. Dustin Wactor of Carriere and Chelsee Fouasnon, both of Bay St. Louis, are freshmen Hancock Center are Jarrett Lee of Johnson of Petal are sophomore class fa- class favorites at the Hancock Center in Lakeshore, left, and Jamie Thompson of vorites at the Forrest County Center. PRCC Public Relations photos Waveland. Diamondhead. DECA students Students learn attend conference from entrepreneurs By DELANA HARRIS and Raqi Beech of Carriere By DELANA HARRIS was, the student’s knowledge Business Marketing competed in the Business Business Marketing of the business plan, and their Instructor Ethics event as a team. Heather Instructor presentation skills including plans to graduate in December Students enrolled in the en- professional dress. Collegiate DECA recently from the business marketing This year’s judging panel in- hosted its annual International trepreneurship course within program and Raqi plans to the business marketing pro- cluded Joe Ball, project manag- Career Development transfer to Mississippi State er for the TL Wallace Corp. in Conference (ICDC) in beautiful gram at Pearl River received a University to pursue a degree in first hand look at what it takes Columbia; Billy Kennedy, local Salt Lake City, Utah. marketing next spring. franchise owner of Subway in This year’s conference to be a successful entrepre- Also present at the confer- neur. Poplarville; and Candace marked 51 years that the organ- Harper, co-owner of Best ence was Dakota Dale, who Each year students in the ization has been aiding stu- Choice Reality in Poplarville. graduated from the business class use the skills and knowl- dents in gaining professional marketing/management pro- The judges offered positive experience and reaching their edge they have acquired feedback to the students on gram at PRCC in 2010 and held throughout the semester to career goals. Pearl River the office of Collegiate DECA how to improve their business DECA students Raqi Beech of Carriere (left) and Heather construct a business plan. The Community College was repre- National Vice-President for the plan ideas. Duckett from Picayune. plan can be an original idea or sented at the conference by two 2011-2012 school year. Two former graduates from a franchise that they feel could business marketing students Dakota and the rest of the na- the business marketing pro- and one advisor. tional officer team worked hard be a successful venture if gram will also be putting their Students who attended the to plan this year’s conferences opened and operated in the entrepreneur skills to use. conference received the oppor- and events. Dakota not only south Mississippi area. Sisters Daniella and Nicole tunity to meet professionals in represented the state of Once the student has decid- DiRienzo of Carriere graduat- the fields of marketing, sales, Mississippi but also the entire ed on an idea for their plan, ed from the program in 2005, and entrepreneurship and gain southeastern region of the U.S. they must write a 10-page busi- then transferred to the USM knowledge on how to pursue Dakota said his farewells as ness plan explaining how the and earned bachelor degrees in careers in those career areas. the newly elected national team business will control opera- fashion merchandising and ap- On April 22, students began took the stage and he thanked tional functions and make deci- parel studies. competing in their competitive the state of Mississippi as well sions concerning labor, start- The duo is now planning to event areas. In order to qualify as his local chapter at Pearl up cost, advertising, and the open a clothing consignment to compete at ICDC, students River for all the support. location of the business. business called Fashion had to place in the top three at Dakota’s election last year To add a more realistic per- Recycle in Picayune. their state conference. Students marked the first time that Pearl spective to the project, guest The grand opening of the from both 4-year and 2-year in- River as ever had a national of- judges from the local commu- business is May 8 and will be stitutions are eligible for these ficer candidate for Collegiate nity were invited to the class- located on Memorial Blvd. competitive events with the DECA. Dakota is pursuing a room to review the student’s Daniella and Nicole spoke to majority of students competing degree in integrated marketing ideas. The judges graded the students in the business mar- attending universities or senior communications at Ole Miss business plan presentations on keting program about possible colleges. and plans to graduate next Daniella and Nicole DiRienzo of Carriere graduated from criteria such as how realistic advertising ideas for their new Heather Duckett of Picayune spring. the business marketing program in 2005. and feasible the business idea business venture. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 9 NEWS Lifetime Achievement Hall of Fame PRCC recognizes five outstanding graduates

The beginning of a far- River Valley Foundation for reaching tie between out- the Honors Institute Speakers standing graduates and the Series and has applied for brightest Pearl River grants from other sources for Community College students the institute. A capital cam- was forged Thursday, April paign to raise funds for 19, when the PRCC Lifetime Honors Institute scholarships Achievement Hall of Fame in- is being planned, Lewis said. ducted its first honorees. “The college will need to be Sidney Malone of more innovative and more en- Hattiesburg, Dr. Thomas J. trepreneurial in years to Malone of LaGrange, Ga., Jim come,” he said. McQueen of Hattiesburg, the The five inaugural in- late Henry Thomas of ductees into the PRCC Hattiesburg and Jean Lifetime Achievement Hall of Baughman Wessel of Fame have all become success- Huntsville, Ala., were honored es in their chosen fields after and met with students in the starting college at Pearl River. inaugural PRCC Honors Sidney Malone attended Institute class. Pearl River in 1962-64 and “To our PRCC honor stu- played on the Wildcat football dents, I propose the PRCC team. After earning a degree Recognized at the inaugural Pearl River Community Wesell of Huntsville, Ala.; honoree Jim McQueen of Honors team and the new from the University of College Lifetime Achievement Hall of Fame induction were Hattiesburg, Holly Arnoult, representing her late father, PRCC Hall of Fame team col- Southern Mississippi, he honoree Dr. Thomas Malone of LaGrange, Ga., Dr. honoree Henry Thomas of Hattiesburg; and honoree laborate,” Thomas Malone began a career as a real estate William Lewis, PRCC president; honoree Jean Baughman Sidney Malone of Hattiesburg. Public Relations photo said. and business developer in The collaboration began Mississippi and Colorado. retiring as executive vice to illustrate golf columns writ- can’t imagine anyone loving it wonderful time,” Wessel said. with an honors student inter- “Since I was 18, I’ve been a chairman of Milliken & Co. in ten by Jack Nicklaus, starting more than Dad did. It meant “I love the school. I loved viewing each of the honorees part of the Pearl River family,” 2004. a 40-year career as a freelance more to him than any other being a cheerleader. I wrote a for a short oral history of their Malone said. “Pearl River has “Pearl River has had an sports illustrator. place he went to school. He newspaper column called time at PRCC. An honors stu- made a huge difference in my enormous impact on me,” he “This is a very humbling ex- would be very, very honored ‘Fashions and Fads’.” She de- dent also sat at each of the life. Most of whatever success said. His years at Pearl River perience,” he said. “It’s a by this award.” scribed the teachers as superi- honorees’ table during the I’ve had, Pearl River has been began his transformation from tremendous honor to be a The late Mr. Thomas taught or. dinner. around me.” a teen-ager to a maturing indi- member of the first Lifetime school before joining Coast Wessel moved on to what Malone provided each hon- His brother, Thomas vidual with much of the influ- Achievement Hall of Fame. Electric Power Association she called a “wonderfully in- ors student with a copy of Malone, also played Wildcat ence coming from his football Those two years more than where he was manager for 13 teresting life.” “Outliers: The Story of football and attended Pearl coach and mentor, the late adequatedly prepared me for years and then South She earned her bachelor’s Success” by Malcolm River in 1957-59. Dobie Holden. Southern Miss and beyond.” Mississippi Electric Power degree at Eastern Michigan Gladwell and recommended After being inducted into “His lessons on how to win Thomas, who passed away Association which he man- University and was an airline they also read Gladwell’s “The the Phi Theta Kappa honor in football translated incredi- in 2011, attended Pearl River aged for 19 years. stewardess and instructor be- Tipping Point.” society at Pearl River, he bily well into how to win in in his hometown of Poplarville Wessel spent only the 1954- fore she and her husband, “I believe Pearl River earned both the bachelor’s life,” Malone said. from 1957-58. 55 school year at Pearl River Fred, opened a Burger King College is at a tipping point,” and doctoral degrees in chem- McQueen, a native of He earned degrees at USM but was a busy student - serv- franchise in Huntsville, Ala. Malone said. ical engineering from Georgia Picayune, attended Pearl and studied at Mississippi ing as a Wildcat cheerleader After Fred Wessel’s death in Malone echoed some of the Tech University. River from 1950-52 before State University but it was and writing for both the cam- 1995, she became president remarks of PRCC President Malone joined Deering earning degrees from USM Pearl River that captured his pus newspaper and the Future and CEO of Westfam Dr. William Lewis: the college Milliken Inc. as a chemical en- and the University of heart. Business Leaders of America Restaurants Inc., which owns recently received a $120,000 gineer in 1966 and rose Mississippi. After teaching “Dad loved Pearl River,” newsletter. and operates 27 Burger Kings grant from the Lower Pearl through the company ranks, high school art, he was hired said his son Phillip Thomas. “I “We had such a good time, a in northern Alabama. Rain halt employee event

An unexpected rainstorm cut short the annual years. Employee Appreciation Dinner on May 3 out- Twenty-year recognition was given to Hill, side the home of President William and Janet Marilyn Dillard, administrative assistant to the Gale Lewis. president; Cheryl May, president’s secretary; The heavy rain forced many to leave early and Beverly Lewis, Forrest County Center director others to take shelter on the porches of the of business and financial services; band director Lewis’s home. As a result, the retirement and Dr. Kyle Hill, child development lab manager service awards were not presented. They will be Carrie Hales and dental assisting instructor Emy presented before the semester ends. Addison. “The rain certainly spoiled what was proving Recognized for 15 years of service were nurs- to be a great evening for the PRCC family,” ing instructor Pam Waddle, Dr. Adam Lewis said in an email message to all employees. Breerwood, vice president for Poplarville “Over 300 people were in attendance, our largest Campus and Hancock Center; Gloria Wasmund, crowd ever for this event. The crawfish seemed secretary to vice president for economic and to be a hit. I even saw some folks sitting in the community development; Dr. Ryan Ruckel, rain and continuing to eat. The Cajun band was Forrest County Center history instructor; practi- just getting in high gear and then the rains came. cal nursing instructors Linda Griffis and Barbara “Despite the downpour, we continued to have Whiddon, physical therapist assistant instructor good fellowship and a lot of folks stayed longer Karinna Lee, office systems technology instruc- than they would have if the rain had not come tor Teresa Alexander, nursing lab coordinator down. We certainly enjoyed visiting with every- Sharon Nightengale and Forrest County Center one.” bookstore employee Julie Brown. Retiring are Dr. Stanley Hill, director of the Employees who received 10-year service pins Above, the rain sent most scrambling for shelter. Below, rain didn’t stop Kathy Hodge, dental hygiene program at the Forrest County include math instructor Debbie Crovetto, softbal fine arts department secretary, from enjoying the crawfish. Center; nursing instructor Elaine Kersh, custodi- coach Leigh White, accountant Julie Ray, Dr. an Helen Jarvis, athletic director and head bas- Jennifer Seal, Quality Enhancement Plan direc- ketball coach Richard Mathis, nursing instructor tor; computer science instructor Charles Frances P. Hartfield and printer Kenny Russell. Cavalier, business instructor Jennifer Rester, Dr. Cecil Burt, vice president for Forrest counselor Lori Allemand, Spanish instructor County Operations, was recognized for 40 years Robin Nix, occupational therapy assistant direc- at PRCC, and Dr. Joe Wesley, counselor at the tor Tim Pulver, head resident Linda Fulks, den- Forrest County Center, for 35 years. tal hygiene instructor Donna Lunn, library assis- Thirty-year recognition went to Kersh and tant Eileen Hall, Sherry Brown, recruitment and English instructor Julia Ferguson, and math in- orientation secretary; and Woodall Center custo- structor Judy Roane was recognized for 25 dian Eddie Cooley.

Left, a large umbrella kept Cindy and Tim Hatten, PRCC football coach, and their craw- fish dry. Right, Andrew and James Bryant, custodian at the Forrest County Center, wait for the dinner to begin. Honors Forum tackles anti-smoking By ERIC LEATHERWOOD Over the past nine years, the students of PRCC Instructor Poplarville’s LHF have raised, in aggregate, In 2004, the Leadership Honors Forum nearly $10,000 for organizations such as (LHF) class at PRCC’s Poplarville Campus Brothers’ Keepers Ministries, St. Jude’s began to use the semester’s end to put theory Children’s Hospital, and the American into practice. Diabetes Association, as well as for individuals After 14 weeks of learning about leadership, needing assistance offsetting medical costs. students of the LHF use the last two weeks of This year, the 2012 class of the LHF con- class to imagine, design, create, and imple- ceived and implemented a Smoking Awareness ment a service project or fundraiser to benefit Campaign for the Poplarville campus. The stu- a cause or a part of the community of the dents’ service project highlights the current class’s choice. smoking policy and procedure and raises Since 2004, nine classes have worked hard awareness of the potential dangers of second toward the common vision of servant leader- hand smoke. ship through projects such as raising handicap The students solicited and received over 300 accessibility awareness on campus, beautifying signatures petitioning the administration to the campus grounds, and volunteering at the enforce the current policy and procedure con- local nursing home. cerning tobacco use on the campus, designed Students have also sponsored charity softball Anti-Smoking T-shirts, and built a smoking games, sold catfish and BBQ plates, and have bench to be placed in a prominent area for Support beams for the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Performing Arts are going hosted dog trial events to raise funds for those smokers to enjoy away from building en- into place. in need. trances. May 2012 • Page 10 The DRAWL NEWS

Allen Grace of Hattiesburg as King Arik speaks to his willful daughter, Princess Barbara, Passionella, played by Daniel Rogers of Petal, is surrounded by adoring fans in Part III: played by Taylor Trigg of Petal in Part II, The Lady or The Tiger. Other cast members are, Passionella, A Romance of the ‘60s. The fans are, from left, Claire Loper of Lumberton, from left, Skyler Deleuse of Foxworth, Ryan Morris of Columbia as Captain Sanjar and Zorana Burge of Poplarville, Hannah Pierce of Columbia, Taylor Trigg of Petal and Mariah Michael Boyte of Sumrall. LeBlanc of Purvis. Fine Arts & Communications Spring semester included a full schedule of top performances

The Pearl River Community College spring concert on April 16. Department of Fine Arts and Communications The program included Fairest of the Fair by ended the spring semester with a flurry of per- John Philip Sousa, Rejouissance by James formances. Curnow, In Flight by Samuel Hazo, The Seal The department presented “The Apple Lullaby by Eric Whitacre, Entrance of the Tree,” a series of three musical playlets, on Gladiators by Julius Fucik and Frank Erickson’s April 12 and 13. Rhythm of the Winds. Cast members were Stephen Berry, Hannah The Pearl River Singers concert choir and Pierce and Ryan Morris, all of Columbia; The Voices ensemble presented their spring Creighton Holder and Allen Grace, both of concert on April 26 at Malone Chapel. Above, the clarinet sec- Hattiesburg; Jacob Cochran and Zorana Burge, The Singers’ program included Bonse Aba, tion of the PRCC both of Poplarville; Danielle Rogers and Taylor The Moon Is Distant From the Sea, Sing Unto Symphonic Band plays Trigg, both of Petal; Claire Loper and Jonathan God, Sure On This Shining Night, The Word during the April 16 spring Morris, both of Lumberton; Michael Boyte of Was God, Loch Lomond, Grace Before Sleep concert. Left, Mariah Sumrall, Mariah Leblanc of Purvis, Skyler and Down In The River To Pray. LeBlanc of Purvis and Delcuse of Foxworth, Emily Murray of The Voices, a 12-member ensemble selected Michael Boyte of Sumrall Bogalusa, La.; and Kimberly Packwood of by audition, sang Bumblebee, Use Somebody, played Eve and Adam in Picayune. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and I the first act, The Diary of Working on the crew were Amber Scott, Believe I Can Fly. Adam and Eve, of The Justin Keys, Darious Lang and Kendall Laster, The Singers and The Voices are directed by Apple Tree. all of Hattiesburg; Zaccheus Husband of Purvis LaDona Tyson, director of choral groups. and Larrika Lodge of Folsom, La. Music faculty members presented recitals on PRCC Public The Symphonic Band, under the direction of April 19, and student honor recitals were on Relations photos Dr. Kyle Hill and Mike Bass, followed with its April 30. PRCC choir visits Washington, D.C.

Twenty-four Pearl River Community College students spent dents participated in the wreath-laying ceremony at the part of Spring Break on a choir trip to Washington, D.C. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National singers performed at a senior center (below) and participat- Cemetery. In addition to Tyson, the students were accompa- ed in a performance exchange at Woodrow Wilson High nied by music instructor Hope McKellip and Mike Bass. School where the high school choir and the PRCC choirs Above left, Hannah Pierce of Columbia, center, and Claire both sang. Loper of Lumberton place a wreath at the Tomb of the While in the nation’s capital, the group toured the White Unknown Soldier while Rayn Morris of Columbia and choral House, national monuments and the Smithsonian Institution director LaDona Tyson stand behind them. Above left, and museums. Choral director LaDona Tyson and several stu- left, the tour group on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Counseling, advisement staff has been busy

By DR. ANN MOORE from visiting colleges and universities Poplarville, and Dr. Joe Wesley conducts Director of Counseling where students can apply for admission, the fall Forrest County career fair. housing, scholarships, etc. and actually Exhibitors from Mississippi, Louisiana, The staff in the Counseling, Advisement, speak with representatives from a variety of Alabama, and Texas participate annually to and Placement Center have experienced an departments of interest. provide students with job opportunities as exciting year of services and activities. Counselors practice outreach activities well as information on career choices. The staff offers a variety of services for such as Fall Fest for high school students, Dr. Moore arranged for Ms. Jennifer students and faculty throughout the year. and conducting a job interview contest for Blalock, with the College Fish Program to Some of the services include advisement, high school students who are members of conduct training for students and faculty registration, interest inventories in career Skills USA. during fall and spring terms. PRCC is the exploration, testing services, college fair, The job interview contest is one of many first community college in Mississippi and transfer week, and career fairs, job place- competitions held each February when hun- one of five in the United States chosen to ment workshops, and job interview con- dreds of high school students from the participate in the free College Fish tests. Additionally, special dates are set for state’s southern district compete in skills. Program. One of the many services that early advisement and registration for new Many of those students enroll at PRCC. College Fish provides students is scholar- students who are scholarship eligible. The annual Job Placement Workshop ships offered throughout the United States A new service with the National College was March 7 with approximately 150 stu- in their particular educational discipline or Fish Program was added this year. dents participating. The workshop is held program of study. Transfer week was held Feb. 6-10 in the to prepare students for the career fair and All of these activities and services have Great Hall for students planning to contin- the job search. made for a busy and exciting year for the ue their education upon leaving PRCC. Dr. Moore conducts the annual spring Counseling, Advisement, and Placement Transfer week provided in-depth assistance Career Fair in the Technology Center in Center staff. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 11 NEWS RiverRoad, JazzCats end year in big way

POPLARVILLE - River- of Columbia; Kaleb Killens Road and The JazzCats and Alexx Kennedy, both of wrapped up their 2011-12 Poplarville; Dakota Young- season Tuesday, April 3, with blood of Lumberton; their spring concert on the Creighton Holder of Poplarville campus of Pearl Brooklyn; Drew Hedgepeth of River Community College. Picayune, N’Kisa Lewis of The RiverRoad showchoir’s Oak Grove, Mariah LeBlanc performance included Earth of Purvis and Danielle Moray Wind and Fire Megamix, of Pearl River, La. Playing in Beautiful Day, If You’re Out the RiverRoad band are There, Dynamite and More. Aaron Carden of Lucedale, Soloists were Ryan Morris trumpet; Adam Mixon of and Chancellor Montgomery, Sumrall, trombone; Stephen both of Columbia; Michael Berry of Columbia, saxo- Boyte of Sumrall, Claire phone; Brandon Hutchison of Ryan Morris of Columbia kicks off the spring concert of with a solo on Earth, Wind and Fire Megamix. Loper of Lumberton and Picayune, drums; John Fisher RiverRoad, Pearl River Community College’s showchoir, PRCC Public Relations photos Justin Taylor of Brooklyn. of Poplarville, bass guitar; Under the direction of Jacob Cochran of Poplarville, LaDona Tyson, RiverRoad is synthesizer; PRCC music in- made up of 28 students select- structors Hope McKellip, ed by audition. piano, and Mike Bass, trum- The JazzCats band is di- pet. rected by Archie Rawls, chair Crew members are Taylor of the Department of Fine Trigg of Petal, Matt Lander of Arts and Communication, Picayune and Stephen Smith and Mike Bass, assistant of Poplarville. band director. ■ The JazzCats musicians The band’s program includ- are Berry and Boyte, alto sax- ed Choo Choo Ch’Boogie, ophone; John Eation of Larry’s Latin Lunch, Pure and Columbia and Paul Ferguson Simple, Four, Emergency of Poplarville, tenor sax; Stopping Only, No Spring Michael Spotts of Hancock, Chicken, Take What You baritone sax; Carden, Kristy Need, Sway (Quien Sera), Noble of Gulfport, Chris Straighten Up and Fly Right Fletcher of Columbia and and Vehicle. Patrick Delancey of Sumrall, In addition to Morris, trumpets; Mixon and Stephen Boyte, Loper, Taylor and Chaisson of Sumrall, Jheri Montgomery, members of Alford of Hattiesburg and RiverRoad are Bailey Welsh, Kevin Shelby of Atlanta, Lillian Clark, Lauren Bryant, trombones; Allen Grace of Chasity Hawthorne and Hattiesburg, bass trombone; Danielle Rogers, all of Petal; Pierce, piano; Holder, piano Keagan Johnson, Elizabeth and vibes; Smith, Leighton Cheramie, Fisher, bass and guitar; Cody Stroupe, Jared Priest Jeffery James of Lumberton, and Garrett Foulon, all of guitar and auxiliary percus- The JazzCats rhythm section plays during the Pearl River Jeffery James of Lumberton, John Fisher and director Carriere; Hannah Pierce, sion; Hutchinson, drums; Community College jazz band’s spring concert April 3. Archie Rawls, both of Poplarville; and Creigh Holder of Brittany Fortenberry, Michael Haley Jones of Carriere, vo- They are, from left, Brandon Hutchison of Picayune, Brooklyn. Sapen and Taylor Crosby, all calist. The JazzCats perform April 3 at their spring concert at Pearl River Community College. May 2012 • Page 12 The DRAWL NEWS Group exercise takes a new SPIN at the Wellness Center By JAMIE DICKSON cluding Zumba, Pilates on the Ball, and Super Assistant Director of Wellness Center Circuit will on the schedule as well. The Wellness Center faculty and staff are in The Wellness Center is expecting a huge the process of developing new activities in- turnout for the new group exercise classes be- spired by our students’ needs. These activities ginning in the fall 2012 semester. will include, but not limited to, one-on-one The facility will be offering several spinning training, mini-group exercise sessions to intro- classes that will be available for both college duce new types of exercise and specific train- credit and leisure activity. Kung Fu, a martial ing techniques, and open-aerobic room hours arts course, will also be taught for college for stretching and abdominal work. credit. Look forward to receiving information and If you would rather take your exercise out- schedules for the upcoming fall 2012 semes- doors, you can join the walking and running Students in the Pearl River Community College construction equipment operation pro- ter. classes that will be held at the new outdoor ■ Summer hours for the Wellness Center gram work on the outdoor walking track being built behind the PRCC Wellness Center. walking track. PRCC Public Relations photo will be 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Our traditional group exercises classes, in- Thursday and closed on Fridays. PRCC receives fitness grant from Zumbathon fun Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation POPLARVILLE - Lighting and other ameni- that will provide for the general health and ties for a new outdoor walking track at Pearl well-being of those served by PRCC.” River Community College will be possible with Alexander was president of PRCC when the the help of a grant from the Lower Pearl River Wellness Center was built. Valley Foundation. The walking track, about a mile in length, is The Foundation recently approved a $68,000 under construction behind the the Wellness grant to PRCC for the project. Center/Nursing Building and circles an exist- PRCC received $268,270 from the Blue ing small lake. The Lower Pearl River Valley Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Foundation grant will help fund the lighting in January to upgrade fitness equipment in the and emergency call boxes, fitness stations and Wellness Center and to construct the walking restroom facilities. track. Much of the work is being done by instruc- The college established the Wellness Center tors and students in PRCC’s construction in 1996 to provide a safe exercise environment equipment operation and utility lineman pro- for the college and the community and to house grams as well as the college’s physical plant the Department of Health, Physical Education staff. and Recreation. The center served more than “I would like to thank Dr. Alexander and the 2,500 students, faculty, staff and area residents Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation on behalf during the 2010-11 academic year. of Pearl River Community College and the “When the Wellness Center first came into community we serve for funding this project,” being, we anticipated a varied range of activi- said Tara Rouse, Wellness Center director. “It ties that these students, staff and members of is wonderful that the foundation cares about Poplarville area residents joined Pearl River Community College students and employees the community could derive benefit from as a the health and well-being of the community.” March 28 for a Zumbathon to raise money for the fight against ALS or Lou Gehrig’s dis- result of its development,” said Dr. Ted Under the terms of the BCBS grant, the ease. Thirty-four dancers participated in the event which also included a silent auction Alexander, chief executive officer of the foun- walking track is to be finished by the start of and bake sale. The Zumbathon raised enough to donate $380 to ALS research. dation. “This gives us one more component the 2012-13 academic year. PRCC Public Relations photo Spring: Time for significant changes for students By TONIA MOODY through the hard cold soil and show beauty provided for us to take pleas- staff that remain forever. Foundation, so you can stay in- ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator their beauty, they remind me that ure in. Just as there are seasons in Although it is sad to see them volved and informed in what is warm weather is soon to follow. nature, so are there seasons in life leave, we are delighted to see them going on at The River. If you are It is that time of year: Spring I love to see the colors of spring, that bring changes to our lives. spread their wings and fly away, a continuing your education, start Fever. the splendor of the wild dogwoods For our students, this time of year much brighter and more confident planning now for the fall. No matter how long the winter lacing the highways, with their deli- will bring significant changes. person than they were when they It is time to make schedules, com- may seem, spring is sure to follow. cate white petals appearing almost Some will complete their educa- began their journey at The River. plete Financial Aid, and notify the If you are like me, you are tired of as snow on trees branches and what tional journey with us and will be For those who are moving to the housing department that you will be the cold dreary winter and ener- would spring be without the beauti- leaving us for careers of their own. next season of life, never forget you returning. gized by the early spring weather. ful colors of azaleas lining driveways Others will continue their educa- will always be a member of the Remember change is inevitable, The warm weather brings forth and adorning the landscapes around tional path at colleges or universi- Wildcat Family and will always be nothing ever stays the same. You the bright colors of spring, includ- our houses. ties. Regardless, they seem to scat- welcome at The River. are either moving forward or back- ing my favorite, the daffodils. Since With our hectic lives, we have to ter with the winds leaving an im- Take this opportunity to become a ward, so always move forward and they are one of the first to burst be careful not to miss this subtle print on the hearts of faculty and member of the PRCC Alumni never stop learning. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 13 NEWS

Pearl River Community College students selected for member- Hartfield of Hattiesburg, Michael Boyte of Sumrall, Michael Spotts Zachary Howell of Dixie, right, received the ship in Who’s Who in American Community Colleges 2011-12 in- of Picayune, Jacob Cochran of Poplarville, Brandon Hutchinson of Mississippi State University Presidential clude, seated from left, Paul Ferguson of Poplarville, Danielle Picayune, Dean Shorba of Poplarville, Kimberly McAndrew of Partnership Scholarship from Pearl River Rogers of Petal, Hannah Pierce of Columbia, Taylor Trigg of Petal, Poplarville, Henry Pittman of Foxworth, Policia Travis of Community College President Dr. William Regan Davis of Hattiesburg, Jessica Guillot of Picayune, Suzanne Poplarville, Zac Howell of Dixie, William Brian Rasmussen of Lewis during Awards Day on April 26 at Fortenberry of Hattiesburg, Jenna Goodwin of Poplarville, Olivia Hattiesburg, Adam Mixon of Sumrall, Kristina Williams of Carriere PRCC. Howell also received the Oustanding Ryals of Columbia, Victoria Cox of Tylertown and Sarah Friday of and Chasity Hawthorne of Petal. Political Science Award. St. Martin; standing from left, Steven Berry of Columbia, Brian PRCC Public Relations photo PRCC-Poplarville honors top students at Awards Day

POPLARVILLE - Top students at Tonga Whitaker of Bay St. Louis ■ Carvey Magee of Bassfield, foot- Nursing I. ■ Ashley Brockhaus of Picayune - Pearl River Community College were received the Hancock Center ball. ■ Stacy Vega of Poplarville, biology. honored April 26 during the annual Leadership Award. ■ Antoine Armstrong and Nursing II. ■ Vanessa Mitchell of Purivs - Awards Day ceremony in Poplarville. Recipients of Oustanding Student Emmaleigh Davis, both of ■ Kayla Ladner of Picayune, business. Citizenship Awards for academic Awards include: Pascagoula, soccer. Nursing III and IV. ■ Jerry Mitchell of Picayune - transfer students went to Gineca ■ Terri JoAnn Burge of Purvis, ■ Heather Hester of Picayune, ■ Rachel Aultman of Sumrall, computer science. Garriga of Catahoula and Billy Rush business and marketing management softball. Nursing V and VI. ■ Dana Rasberry of Hattiesburg - of Carriere; to Summer King of technology. ■ Jeanette Arthur, Madeline ■ Sarah Wells of Poplarville, nurs- mathematics. Poplarville for career-technical stu- ■ Travis Roberts of Picayune, Baudoin and Jessica Teston, all of ing leadership. Named to Who’s Who in American dents; and to Jarrett Lee of computer networking technology. Picayune; Clements Ferguson and ■ Wesley Maxwell of Columbia, Community Colleges were Jacob Lakeshore for the Hancock Center. ■ Michael Broadus of Poplarville, Jenna Goodwin, both of Poplarville; practical nursing. Cochran, Janessa Dedeaux, Kolyn Rush also received the Outstanding criminal justice technology. Jessica Bellamy of Hattiesburg, Jodi ■ Brian Roney of Columbia, auto- Dossett, Paul Ferguson, Jenna Student in Psychology Award. ■ Sarah Malley of Picayune, Cobb of Perkinston and Leah Lewis motive mechanics technology. Goodwin, Kimberly McAndrew, Zac Howell of the Dixie communi- health care data technology. of Purvis - creative writing. ■ Louis Gray of Purvis - barbering. Dean Shorba, Policia Travis and ty received the Mississippi State ■ Cherie Humphries of Carriere, ■ Riley Rouse of Purvis, criminal ■ Caleb Soley of Carnes - brick, Garrett Wilson, all of Poplarville; University Presidential Partnership office systems technology. justice. block and stonemasonry. He also re- Jessica Guillot, Sarah Halselmaier, Scholarship presented by PRCC ■ Daniel Beavers and Dorothy M. ■ Jessica Bellamy of Hattiesburg, ceived the Skills USA Award. Brandon Hutchinson, Michael President Dr. William Lewis. Howell Spencer, both of Picayune, web de- English. ■ Jessica O’Brian of Carriere, con- Spotts, Jessica Teston, all of also received the Outstanding velopment technology. ■ Zorana Burge of Poplarville, his- struction management technology. Picayune; Student in Political Science Award. ■ Amanda Allen of Poplarville, tory. ■ Jenna Gibson of Carriere, cos- Stephen Berry, Jamie Ferguson, Garriga also was recognized for Cody Stroupe of Carriere and ■ Matthew Stafford of Sandy metology. Hannah Pierce and Olivia Ryals, all being named to the Phi Theta Kappa Amanda Wells of Sumrall, drawing. Hook, sociology. ■ Randy Rogers of Poplarville, of Columbia; Regan Davis, Suzanne All-Mississippi Academic Second ■ Hannah Pierce of Columbia, ■ Megan April Smith of electrical technology. Fortenberry, Brian Hartfield, William Team. Debra Thompson of Carriere music. Poplarville - Spanish. ■ Dillon Jarrell of Carriere - heat- Brian Rasmussen, all of Hattiesburg; was recognized for her selection to ■ Kelly Smith of Ocean Springs, ■ Drew Bell of Franklinton, La. ing, air conditioning, ventilation and Chasity Hawthorne, Danielle Rogers the PTK All-Mississippi Academic painting. ,drafting and design technology. refrigeration maintenance technolo- and Taylor Trigg, all of Petal; First Team and as PRCC’s Higher ■ Joseph Dodd of Carriere , public ■ Austin Matthews of Poplarville gy. Michael Boyte and Adam Mixon, Education Awareness Day-Working speaking. electronics technology. ■ Stephen E. Adams of both of Sumrall; Victoria Cox of for Academic Excellence (HEAD- ■ Raymond Pritchet of Columbia, ■ Nicholas Sanders of Columbia, Hattiesburg, precision manufactur- Tylertown, Brittney Dykes of Kiln, WAE) honoree. special studios. instrumentation technology. ing and machining technology. Sarah Friday of St. Martin, Zac Honored as Scholar Athletes were ■ Taylor Byrd of Petal, baseball. ■ Tyler Parker of Bush, La., in- ■ William Ford of Baxterville - Howell of Dixie, William Kostad of soccer player Stephen Harris of ■ Yondarius Johnson of Plain strumentation technology citizen- welding and cutting technology. Bay St. Louis, Henry Pittman of Poplarville and basketball player Dealing, La., and Shanta Echols of ship. ■ Sofia Tent of Carriere, account- Foxworth and Kristina Williams of Toynetta Johnson of Pascagoula. Sumrall, basketball. ■ Michael Stockstill of Picayune - ing. Carriere. Discover your spiritual gifts that God blessed you with By MATT LEE bell or a crashing cymbal. I may have the gift The Drawl Staff Writer of prophecy. I may understand all the secret things of God and have all knowledge, and I Ken Hemphill defines a spiritual gift as “an may have faith so great I can move mountains. individual manifestation of grace from the But even with all these things, if I do not have Father which enables you to serve Him and love, then I am nothing. thus play a vital role in His plan for the re- I may give away everything I have, and I demption of the world.” may even give my body as an offering to be Everybody has their own opinion about burned. But I gain nothing if I do not have spiritual gifts. love. Love, it seems pretty important to the Peter Wagner says that a spiritual gift is a Christian walk according to Paul. special attribute given by the Holy Spirit to We can do miraculous things for God, but if every member of the Body of Christ according we do not have love it means nothing. It’s a to God’s grace for use within the context of worldwide image and mission of the church to the body.” reach people with the gospel of Christ. As a The tutors received certificates thanking them for their service. They are, front from left, But my definition is that a spiritual gift is an servant leader, God desires that you know He Matt Stafford of Sandy Hook, Casey Porter of Englewood, Fla., Janea Burton of expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of be- has gifted you. This will lead you as His chil- Columbia and Victoria Carr of Mize; second row, ,Vanessa Mitchell of Purvis, Debbie lievers which empowers them to serve the dren to where He wants you to go. God uses Thompson of Carriere, tutor supervisor Marilyn Gardner of Poplarville, Robert McGrath of Body of Christ, the church. willing vessels, not brimming vessels. It’s all Gretna, La., and Jessie Hicks of Carriere. In the Bible it says in1 Corinthians 12:8-10 throughout the Bible that in order to fulfill His that, “For to one is given by the spirit the plans for the earth, God used many people word of wisdom; to another the word of from all walks of life. knowledge by the same spirit; to another faith That means He will use you as well. Student Support Services by the same spirit; to another the gifts of heal- You have to listen for the voice that says go ing by the same spirit; to another the working witness to that person over there or send this of miracles; to another prophecy; to another bible verse by text message by using your discerning of spirits; to another diverse kinds phone, Facebook, or Twitter. recognizes students, tutors of tongues; to another the interpretation of He uses Facebook and Twitter for many rea- tongues.” sons even if people don’t use it for the right The Student Support Services faculty and Matt Lee of Carnes, as an inspiration and some- There are several types of spiritual gifts reasons. The best way to find out what your staff honored the students they serve on April one who exemplifies making the best effort such as leadership- which directs people to ac- spiritual gift is to take the spiritual gifts sur- 26 with a Recognition Luncheon. every day. complish the goals and purposes of the church vey from LifeWay Christian stores. What is “We’re not only saluting individual achieve- “I have more confidence in myself and in my and life. your spiritual gift? Find out, practice it, and ments but our success as well,” said Dr. Bob school work because of Student Support It also motivates people to work together in do it. Escudero, Student Support Services director. Services,” Lee said. unity toward common goals. Administration ■ Matt Lee is a freshman student from “Your success is our success.” “PRCC has helped me a ton. PRCC is where I people with this gift have the ability to steer Carnes. Escudero defined success as an individual found out that Seal Hall was built in honor of others to stay on task. Teaching instructs peo- knowing he or she has made the effort to do his my cousin Enoch Seal Jr., who served the col- ple in the truths and doctrines of God’s Word or her best. lege with distinction from 1951 to 1986 as an in- for the purposes of building up, unifying, and “I’m convinced if you make the effort, win- structor, registrar, dean of the college, and the maturing the body. Knowledge- this gift man- ning or success with come,” he said. dean of academic affairs. It is also a family tradi- ifests gifts itself in teaching and training in He introduced the luncheon speaker, student tion to attend PRCC. My Maw Maw attended in discipleship. 1948, my dad attended in 1974 and played foot- It is the God given talent to learn, know, and ball, and my uncle Mike Mozingo attended in explain the precious truths of God’s word. 1972 for the drafting program. It’s said that a word of knowledge is a spirit- “PRCC and SSS have helped me a lot while I revealed truth. Wisdom- the gift that discern- was here and I know that it will continue to help ment, the work of the Holy spirit in the body future students, if the good Lord is willing. The and applies his teachings and actions to the Lord has blessed me with great teachers. PRCC needs of the body. has great staff in general and SSS has great tu- There is apostleship which sends people to tors.” plant churches in other areas and countries. Awards were presented to Debbie Thompson There is evangelism which is a gift that of Carriere for Future Leader, Jesse Hicks of leads others to Christ effectively. Other gifts Carriere, Heart and Soul; Jackie Cannon of include prophecy, faith, mercy, discement, Poplarville, Survivor; Stacy Cobb of Poplarville, hospitality, exhortation, and Service/help. Casey Porter of Englewood, Fla., and Michelle There are two other gifts that are not listed Tartavoulle of Carriere, Perserverance; Vincent which include hope and love, the greatest gift Faulkner of Picayune, Most Positive; Victoria of all spiritual gifts is love. It says in 1 Carr of Mize, Friendliest; and Matt Lee of Corinthians 13:1-3 that I may speak in differ- Carnes and Willa Stubbs of Picayune, Best ent languages of people or even angels. Dr. Becky Askew, PRCC vice president for Effort. But if I do not have love, I am only a noisy planning and institutional research, receives a certificate from Dr. Bob Escudero in recog- Average AGE of PRCC students 1999-2012 Average AGE - most recent terms nition of her support of Student Support Fall Terms 23.5 years Fall semester 2011 23.9 years Dr. Bob Escudero, director of Student Services. Escudero and counselor Georgia Spring Terms 24.0 years Spring semester 2012 24.5 years Support Services, presents a gift to Matt Field, right, presented certificates to about Summer Terms 26.3 years Summer semester 2011 26.2 years Lee of Carnes, who was speaker for the 20 faculty and staff. Avg. of all terms 24.6 years Avg. for current year 24.9 years annual luncheon. May 2012 • Page 14 The DRAWL SPORTS 2012 MACJC final baseball standings South Division Division Overall Jones Co. 17-7 29-17 Gulf Coast 13-11 25-19 Hinds 13-11 29-16 East Central 12-12 25-20 Southwest 11-13 20-26 Pearl River 10-14 25-19 Co-Lin 8-16 23-21 North Division Division Overall Itawamba 19-5 29-17 Northwest 16-8 25-21 Northeast 13-10 18-25 Miss. Delta 12-12 18-23 East Miss. 10-13 19-23 Holmes 10-14 21-22 Coahoma 3-21 5-35 Collision Top photo, PRCC sopho- more Chase Lewallen of Sumrall slides safely into home after sliding under the catcher in South Division action against Mississippi Gulf Coast this season. Bottom photo, Lewallen lunges for a ground ball from his infield position Photos by Mitch Deaver Hoffpauir at PRCC Year Record 2010-11 season 28-21 2011-12 season 25-19 Total 53-40 Wildcats lose final two, finish season with 24-19 record POPLARVILLE - Pearl River’s make it 2-0. Alex Marshall then Wildcats, while Best and Krisjohn the bottom of the third when Aaron and walked four; while starter Ryan Wildcats wrapped up their 2012 reached on a fielder’s choice before Wilkerson out of St. Stanislaus Lee led off with a single to right, Deemes out of Holy Cross High in baseball season with a pair of Talley retired Austin Terrell for the College in Bay St. Louis had base Toussaint was hit by a pitch, and Chalmette, La., went two innings, MACJC South Division losses to final out. hits. Lewallen had an RBI for Pearl Livingston walked to load the bases. giving up a hit and hitting a batter. Southwest Mississippi last weekend, Pearl River scored its only run in River. That prompted the exit for starter Roy Gasaway Jr. of Pascagoula falling 3-1 in the first game of the the bottom of the frame when lead In the nightcap, PRCC wound up Trey Setzer for Clint McDaniel who High relieved in the third and hit one doubleheader before suffering a 6-5 off Braxton Lee of Picayune High using eight pitchers in the loss before immediately gave up back-to-back batter, while Taylor Byrd, a Nicholls come-from-behind setback in the 11- reached on an error, stole second, SMCC scored the game-winning run unearned runs off Lewallen’s and State (La.) signee who prepped at inning nightcap. moved to third off a ground out by in the top of the 11th. Linton’s outfield sacrifices before re- Petal High, pitched the fourth; PRCC finished its season at 24-19 Chase Toussaint of Petal High, and Pearl River scored two runs in the tiring Braxton Lee to end the inning. Anthony Lusco of Bay High the fifth, overall and 10-14 in division play. scored off a sacrifice to right center bottom of the frame. Lead off PRCC pumped its lead to 5-1 in the giving up five hits; Bradley Rayborn The two teams split in a previous by Chase Lewallen of Sumrall High. Livingston was hit by a pitch, bottom of the fourth when Dungan of Purvis High the sixth, giving up a meeting played April 3 in Summit In the bottom of the third, the Lewallen outran a bunt for a base hit, led off with an up-the-middle single hit and striking out one; Tyler Jordan with the Bears taking a 3-2 win in the Wildcats loaded the bases but could- and courtesy runner Kollin Cannon only to be thrown out at second on of Bay High faced three batters in the first game of the twin bill, while The n’t push a run home. out of St. Stanislaus College in Bay an attempted steal. Marcus Lawton seventh and gave up three hits,, and River were 8-2 victors in the night- Lead off Ryan Best of Oak Grove St. Louis scored off Linton’s line- Jr. of Biloxi High then doubled down Ashford also pitched in the seventh, cap only to later forfeit the win due High was hit by a pitch and Braxton drive single to right to tie it up. the third-base line before Linear giving up two hits and hitting two to an NJCAA infraction. Lee and Toussaint were both walked Lewallen scored to take a one-run reached on an error. With runners at batters. In Saturday’s first game, SMCC by Bear starter Zach Rowell before lead when Braxton Lee singled. first and third, Lawton scored off a Pearl River finished with 11 hits, scored enough runs to take the win Lewallen fouled out to third, Designated hitter Forrest Dungan throwing error before Aaron Lee led by Lawton with two doubles, in the top of the first inning. Livingston reached on a fielder’s of Columbia High walked to load the fouled out and Toussaint struck out while Toussaint doubled and singled, After Wildcat starter Christian choice (Best thrown out at home), bases before Best reached on a field- to end the inning. and Austin Carter of Sumrall High, Talley, a University of Alabama trans- and Matt Linton of East Central er’s choice and DaVonte Linear of Martin Anderson (1-1) out of Dungan, Aaron Lee, Braxton Lee fer who prepped at Hancock County High flew out to center to end the in- Wayne County High hit into a double Cedar Creek High in Caloun, La., got (one RBI), Lewallen, Linton (two High, struck out Aaron Moore; ning. play to end the inning. the loss after relieving in the eighth. RBIs), and Livingston all had base Darron McKigney singled in Hays to Livingston doubled for the The Wildcats padded their lead in He gave up two hits, struck out four, hits.

Above, sophomore Chad Livingston (33) of Slidell, La., gets congratulations from PRCC assistant coach Zack Zuli after hitting a home run against Hinds Community College at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. Left, Wildcat fresh- man righthander Ryan Deemes of Chalmette, La., fires a pitch to the plate in South Division baseball ac- tion this spring. The DRAWL May 2012 • Page 15 SPORTS New White Coliseum coming

The original M.R. White Coliiseum, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Above, sophomore Alyssa Graeter of Poplarville gets congratulations from PRCC coach Construction time on new leigh White after hitting a home run. Below, freshman Brittany LeBlanc of Lafayette, La., fires apitch to the plate. Photos by Mitch Deaver. White Coliseum: 12 months Lady Cats POPLARVILLE - Construction on is Rod Cooke Construction of Pearl River Community College’s Mobile, Ala. end season new $8.9 million Marvin R. White The first floor will feature a lobby Coliseum begins this week, seven with a display area for trophies and years after Hurricane Katrina de- a concession stand; coaches offices, in regionals stroyed the original facility in spacious strength and conditioning August 2005. center and sports medicine facility, Pearl River’s Lady Wildcats The 35,400-square-foot facility classrooms and two locker rooms on wrapped their 2012 softball will be located on the same site as each side. season with a 14-3 defeat to the original coliseum, which opened The new arena, which will have a Itawamba last Friday in the back in 1974. wood floor, will feature chair back Region 23 Tournament in “This is a big news for Pearl River seats along with bleacher seating for Clinton. Coach Mathis has The Lady Indians bombard- Community College basketball,” said been men’s bas- students. Richard Mathis, longtime men’s bas- “This coliseum will be bigger than ed PRCC with 10 runs in the ketball coach for first inning and never looked ketball coach of the Wildcats. “We 22 years. His the previous one by 9,000 square feet, have waited a long time for this to due to code upgrades,” said Griffin. “It back. The Lady Wildcats fell to overall record is second-seeded Northeast happen.” 720-304 and he will seat between 2,600 and 2,800. Since Hurricane Katrina, Wildcat The old coliseum sat 2,200.” Mississippi 3-2 on Thursday to has won five state basketball teams have played their He said it will also feature a projec- fall into the loser’s bracket. titles at PRCC. home games in Shivers Gymnasium, tion system, new sound system and The River wrapped its sea- which was built in 1948. That will end follow- full scoreboard package. son at 21-24 overall. ing next season. Sources of funding come from PRCC’s disas- PRCC lit up the scoreboard “We were fortunate to have another place on ter insurance monies and FEMA. in the top of the first when campus to play our home games,” said Mathis. “We have waited a long time for this day,” Janessa Dedeaux, a William “Shivers Gym has been good to us. It has said PRCC President William Lewis. “This is a Carey University signee who served its purpose, but now we are looking for- signature project for the Poplarville campus. prepped at Poplarville High, ward to the new facility. To have a new on-cam- This coliseum will provide a gathering place bashed her first of two home runs on the afternoon with a pus venue is what junior college basketball is for many different community events. We are one-out solo shot before all about. delighted that this project will finally soon be Itawamba unleashed its offen- “It should help our basketball programs in underway.” sive barrage in the bottom of the area of recruitment, and also improve at- Indeed, the new coliseum will serve as more the frame. tendance because of the added room and chair- than a sports complex. Its design affords ready Heather Hester of Hancock back seating.” adaptation into a site for concerts and other County relieved Neely Mc- Architect Lewis Griffin of Petal says con- cultural events, convocations and other com- Crary at that point and imme- struction will take 12 months. The contractor munity gatherings. diately retired Schlicht before Lindsey Richardson’s sacrifice pushed another run home. Mack Cochran named to PRCC loaded the bases in the top of the fourth when Alyssa Graeter of Poplarville led off with a walk, Dickens MACJC Sports Hall of Fame cracked a bloop single to cen- ter, and Christina Hart out of POPLARVILLE - Former Pearl River Slidell, La., singled through Community College football great Mack Top, freshman Christina Hart of Slidell, La., gets a running short an out later. Cochran was inducted into the Mississippi start from third base in Region 23 action. Below, freshman LeBlanc (7-10) got the loss Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Hillary Dickens of Picayune gets into a defensive stance in her one inning of action, giv- Fame during ceremonies April 24 in Jackson. before the pitch is made. ing up six hits and walking Cochran, who lives in Clara, was one of 15 in- three; while McCrary gave up ductees into the class. four hits before Hester took As football players at PRCC go, Cochran may over in the third. She gave up a have been the most celebrated. He not only hit and recorded a strikeout. quarterbacked the 1961 state and national Dedeaux’s two home runs champion Wildcats, a team that finished 10-0 (three RBIs) paced the Lady and outscored its opponents 446-47, he was Wildcats’ six-hit effort, while named to the All-State team and the All- Dickens had two base hits and American team. Graeter and Hart both singled. Cochran led the East team to a 20-8 victory over the West in the Junior College All-Star football game in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He Coach Leigh passed for two touchdowns and an extra point and was named the game’s MVP. Cochran’s White’s record coach at PRCC was the legendary Dobie Year Won Lost Holden. 2004 26 17 Cochran played at Hattiesburg High School 2005 19 14 from 1958-60. He signed a scholarship with the 2006 17 16 University of Southern Mississippi, but stood 2007 25 31 only 5-foot-9 and weighed 145 pounds. USM 2008 27 10 coach Pie Vann suggested Cochran go to Pearl 2009 30 16 River to get some more experience. 2010 32 12 As a freshman, Cochran threw 12 touchdown PRCC President William Lewis (left) con- 2011 21 23 2012 21 24 passes as a backup. The Wildcats were 9-1, gratulates former Wildcat football star Mack Total 218 139 state co-champions with Northwest, and beat Cochran on his induction into the San Angelo, Texas 50-20 in the Hospitality Mississippi Community and Junior College Bowl. As a sophomore, Cochran tallied 24 Sports Hall of Fame. touchdowns, completing 89 of 151 passes. He would have thrown for more, but in most He is the ninth former PRCC player to be in- games that year, the Wildcats got so far ahead ducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. He is also by halftime, Coach Holden would play his re- a member of the PRCC Sports Hall of Fame. serves. Others include: They won games by margins of 60-6 over 2007 - Legendary head football coach Dobie Gulf Coast, 70-0 over Northwest, 42-0 over Holden, football player Willie Heidelberg, Jones and 52-6 over Co-Lin. women’s basketball player Antrice McGill Cochran, who is single and has two children, Walker. went on to play at the University of Houston, 2008 - Football players Tommy Walters and where they moved him from quarterback to Jerrel Wilson. halfback. 2009 - Football player Frank Branch; 2010 - He later went to work for Amoco Oil and cur- Football player J.E. Loiacano; 2011 - Football rently works at a nursery in Clara. player Bobby Weaver. Pitcher Taylor Byrd signs PRCC forward-defender Pearl River Community Antoine Armstrong of College baseball standout Pascagoula, seated right, Taylor Byrd (seated center) signs a soccer scholarship signed with Nicholls State April 26 with Spring Hill University (La.) Wednesday. College in Mobile. With him Byrd, a sophomore left- are his mother, Ollie hander who prepped at Armstrong of Pascagoula; Petal High, is flanked by and standing, from left, PRCC assistant coach Zach PRCC assistant soccer Zulli (L) and head coach coach Paul Martin and Josh Hoffpaur (R), while Spring Hill coach Tim pitching coach Kyle Lindsey Brooks. Armstrong is also stands at the rear. PRCC the son of Leray Armstrong Sports Information Photo of Pascagoula. May 2012 • Page 16 The DRAWL SPORTS Wildcat Club honors PRCC student athletes

Pearl River Community College’s Wildcat Club recently hosted a reception for all student basketball coach Toby Bush, Samantha Gunn of Canton, Quentessa Bullock of athletes who will graduate or leave PRCC after the spring and summer semesters. Each Columbia, Branita Malone of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Stephanie Fratesi of Leland, assis- athlete received a famed certificate of participation from PRCC President William Lewis tant coach Zaria Williams and Dr. Lewis. Right photo, Mars, men’s basketball coach and Josh Mars, current president of the Wildcat Club, a t-shirt from the Wildcat Club and Richard Mathis, Yondarius Johnson of Plain Dealing, La., Zane Knowles of Nassau a one-year free membership into the Wildcat Club. Left photo: From left - Mars, women’s Bahamas, and Dr. Lewis.

Photos by Mitch Deaver Honored members of the football program include from left: Mars, Seth Roberts of Tallahasse, Fla., head coach Tim Hatten, Adam Naquin III of Poplarville, Melvin German of Fort Myers, Fla., Hunter Graves of Sumrall, Leonard Johnson of Columbia, Rashod Merritt of Lumberton and Dr. Lewis.

Honored members of the softball program include from left: Mars, head Honored members of the soccer program include from left: Mars, coach Paul Martin, Jered Foulon of coach Leigh White, E’Trareo Warren of Meridian, Alyssa Graeter of Pearl River Central, Austin Slade of Poplarville, Brock Zadrozny of Laurel, Stephanie Fratesi of Leland, Poplarville, Janessa Dedeaux of Poplarville, Heather Hester of Picayune Ashley Arnau of Hattiesburg, Stephen Harris of Poplarville, Jacob Foulon of Pearl River Central, and Dr. Lewis. Carleigh Holley of Tupelo, Jordan Organ of Forrest County AHS, Victoria Lusco of Bay St. Louis, Jeramey Anderson of Moss Point and Dr. Lewis.

Honored members of the baseball program include from left: Mars, head coach Josh Hoffpauir, Roy Gasaway Jr. of Pascagoula, Chad Livingston of Slidell, La., Aaron Lee of Pearl River Central, Davontae Linear of Wayne County, Taylor Byrd of Petal, Matt Linton of East Central and Dr. Lewis.

PRCC’s Wildcat Club hosted a reception for all student athletes, including those who played a part in forming the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter on campus. They in- clude from left: Brandon Dedeaux of Picayune, Presley Stiglets of Hattiesburg, Whitney Waits of Hattiesburg, E’Trareo Warren of Meridian, FCA Regional Director Mitchell Williams, Aaron Lee of Pearl River Central and Forrest Dungan of Columbia.