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College Honors Hall of Fame and HEADWAE Honorees Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID g{x Summit, MS 39666 Permit No. 10 [email protected] URR February 24, 2017 Serving SMCC Since 1940 Volume 72, No. 5 Campus Events P B Southwest Monday, February 27 BSU Worship 7:00pm recognizes Tuesday, February 28 Wesley Foundation HEADWAE Bible Study 6:30 Wednesday, March 1 Wesley Foundation instructor Ash Wednesday Service 6:00 and Thursday, March 2 Q: 1st Term On student Campus Accelerated By Cody Pol, editor Classes end Higher Education Friday, March 3 Appreciation Day-Working for QQ: 2nd Term On Academic Excellence (HEAD- Campus Accelerated WAE) is a program developed by Classes begin the Legislature of Mississippi and sponsored by the Mississippi Sunday, March 5 Association of Colleges. Each Evening Classes 60% year, HEADWAE honors the date intellectually talented students and faculty members of Monday, March 6 Mississippi’s higher education QQ: Last day to regi institutions for their marvelous ter for 2nd Term On contributions to promoting aca- Campus Accelerated demic excellence. Southwest Classes Mississippi Community College BSU Worship 7:00pm instructor James O’Rourke and FEA Meeting Noon Madison Martin, Joey Elliott, Alissa Adam, and Cody Pol pose in the red Corvette convertible. sophomore Matthew Black are Room 11, Humanities photo by Chuck Barnes recognized at the Higher Building Education Appreciation Day- Working for Academic Tuesday, March 7 Excellence ceremony in Jackson, Wesley Foundation College honors Hall of Fame Mississippi. Bible Study 6:30 O’Rourke, an instructor of Residence Hall thirty years, serves as an English Meeting and literature instructor. As Softball Game Chairperson of the Humanities Copiah-Lincoln 6:00 and Fine Arts departments, he is Summit and HEADWAE honorees credited with the Mississippi By Cody Pol, Humanities Council 2015 editor Wednesday, March 8 Humanities Teacher Award. JAN15: Mid-Term O’Rourke is a graduate of the Elected to the 2017 Southwest Mississippi Community College Hall grades due University of Southern of Fame were Alissa Adam, Joseph (Joey) Elliott, Madison Martin, and BSU Noon-Day Mississippi with a Bachelor of Cody Pol. Alissa Adam of Kiln, Mississippi, was an English Education 11:15-12:30pm Arts in English degree and a major who planned to transfer to Mississippi State University. Her Master of Arts in English degree, hobbies included playing basketball, shopping, and crafting. An Friday, March 10 attained in 1982 and 1990, accomplished athlete, Adam served as the captain of the women’s bas- FEB04: Ends Mid- respectively. ketball team both years at Southwest; she was ranked number five in term grades due Matthew Black, a Criminal the country in assists per game as a freshman and named a member of Pine Burr News Justice major, is an exceptional the MACJC second team as a freshman. In addition, she was an active Deadline student who has a GPA of 4.0. member of the Baptist Student Union, PTK, and Bear Trackers and a Residence Halls close He is a graduate of Bogue Chitto nominee to Who’s Who Among Students at American Universities and at 4:00pm for Spring high school and the son of Chris Colleges. Break Black and Sandra Graham; his Joey Elliott of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, majored in General Softball Game vs. achievements while at Southwest Studies and hoped to transfer to the University of Southern Mississippi Holmes include earning the award for as an Accounting major. His activities and accomplishments while at excellence in criminal justice, Southwest included Bear Trackers, Baptist Student Union President, Monday, March 13 being listed on the President’s State BSU Board, Band, Mr. SMCC, the President’s List, and Who’s Spring Break List, and being inducted into Phi Who Among Students at American Universities and Colleges. Elliott MAR08: Begins & Theta Kappa. Black aims to also participated in the Seattle and New York mission trips. Madison last day to register work in the criminal justice field Martin of Summit, Mississippi, was an Art major at Southwest who James O’Rourke poses for the photographer. photo by Chuck Barnes No evening classes upon graduation from college. would transfer to Mississippi State University to continue her Art Every year, the Mississippi major with an emphasis in photography and minor in both floral man- Tuesday, March 14 Legislature hosts Appreciation agement and business. Among her numerous accomplishments while Spring Break Day in Jackson as a way of attending Southwest, Martin was a decorated member of DECA, a few No evening classes thanking the students and faculty examples included being named Outstanding Chapter Member of the Softball Game @ for their contributions to the Year, First Place in Professional Sales, and Chapter Leadership Award. Jones future of the state. Honorees are In addition, she earned the International Collegiate DECA Academic invited to the State Capitol, Honor Award, the International Collegiate DECA Chapter Community Wednesday, March 15 where the Lieutenant Governor Service Award, and she earned her chapter the honor of First Place Spring Break welcomes them. From there, Newsletter and Website. She was voted as Campus Favorite, Who’s No evening classes they are introduced to both hous- Who Among Students at American Universities and Colleges, and she Administrative offices es of the legislature. The follow- was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa officer team, serving as the closed ing luncheon involves a hearty Public Relations officer. Also the president of both Bear Trackers and meal and an introduction of the DECA, Martin led by example on campus. Thursday, March 16 nominees in front of a myriad of Cody Pol, of Summit, Mississippi, was a biology/pre-med major Spring Break guests, institution leaders, corpo- who intended to transfer to the University of Mississippi. While at No evening classes rate sponsors, and legislators. Southwest, he served as Phi Theta Kappa President, editor of the Pine Administrative classes The Mississippi Board of Burr, co-editor of the Whispering Pines, Student Government closed Trustees of State Institutions of Association Student Body Treasurer, and Tri-Beta Secretary. In addi- Higher Learning governs the tion, Pol was nominated as a member of the All-Mississippi Academic Friday, March 17 public universities in Mississippi, Team, Who’s Who Among Students at American Universities and St. Patrick’s Day including Alcorn State Colleges, and was placed on the President’s List. Matthew Black stands by the lake. photo by Chuck Barnes Spring Break University; Delta State No evening classes University; Jackson State Administrative Offices closed University; Mississippi State Softball Game vs. MS Delta University including the Mississippi State University Saturday, March 18 Division of Agriculture, Forestry, Baseball Game Holmes CC and Veterinary Medicine; 1:00 Goodman Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State Sunday, March 19 University; the University of Residence Hall open at Mississippi including the 4:00pm University of Mississippi Softball Game @ East MS Medical Center; and the University of Southern Monday, March 20 Mississippi. APR04: Course requests Appreciation Day is meant to begin foster excellence among those in BSU Worship 7:00 higher education in order to “fur- ther leadership, increase knowl- Tuesday, March 21 edge across the broad spectrum Wesley Foundation Bible of education, and promote good Study 6:30 citizens capable of thriving in today's society who are prepared to meet future challenges,” as stated by www.mississippi.edu/headwae. “To this end, one student and fac- Index ulty honoree are annually select- Editorial................... 2 ed from each of the thirty-four public and private member insti- Sports.......................5 tutions of the Mississippi Cartoons...................7 Association of Colleges to partic- Ads.......................... 8 Joey Elliott, Madison Martin, Cody Pol, and Alissa Adam pose for the camera. photo by Chuck Barnes ipate in the Appreciation Day activities.” February 24, 2017 2 Editorial The Pine Burr Words from the SGA Secretary Editor................. Cody Pol Co-Editors...............Jordan Boyd, Kimi Dear Fellow Students, Jeanson, Brooke Smith I hope all of you are enjoying your college experience at Southwest! During the 2016-2017 school year, our college Staff Writers....... Spencer Bonds, Caleb Byrd, has shown excellence in both our academics and athletic teams. The SGA team has worked hard in increasing participa- tion in campus activities. I encourage all of you to get involved on campus by making connections with your fellow Devin Chadwick, Cody Gisclair, Garret Graves, classmates. By creating a network of contacts with your classmates, you can enhance your circle of influence while build- Shalisa Hawthorne, Scott Johnson, Hannah ing reliable relationships. For many of you, this spring semester will mark the end of your academic journey at Karabelen, Reggie Martin, Emily Phillips, David Southwest. Many of you will go on to a four-year institution to set and accomplish higher goals. For some, this transition can be a little challenging as you are forced into choosing a major, selecting the perfect institution to attend, and finding Russell, Fernando Salgado, Jonathan Scott, help to cover financial expenses. Although these challenges may be before you, I encourage you to stay motivated with Christian Spencer, Amber Terrell, Michael Wilson the willingness to succeed. View your community college experience as the foundation that will allow you to build your future. With that in mind, remain driven and focused as this academic year closes. I wish you the best of luck in all that Advisor...............Joyce Mabry MeOshia Williams you do! The Pine Burr is published monthly during MeOshia Williams, SGA Secretary regular academic sessions. Views expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the faculty and administration. Writers express themselves under their by-lines. Offices are located in Kenna Hall, Room 29; Editorial: continue path to success the telephone number is 276-3843. The staff invites readers to submit opinion columns and Editorial It seems as if February has that you will regret later in life.
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