Pearl River Community College proudly honors the graduates of our Allied Health programs for the 2023-2024 academic year. Below are images capturing these special pinning ceremonies, where students were recognized for their hard work and dedication. We congratulate all of our graduates and wish them success in their chosen fields as they step into the healthcare profession.
PRCC Respiratory Care Pinning November 2023
Graduates of the Respiratory Care program at Pearl River Community College’s Forrest County Campus received their diplomas and pins during a ceremony on Nov. 30 at the Forrest County Campus in Hattiesburg. They are from left: Seated – Mary Elizabeth Warren of Magee, Anna Elizabeth Waldrup of Brandon, Anna Christina Branch of Pine, La., Angel Gabriel Romero of Purvis, Marissa Muriel Magee of Angie, La., Katie Allison Ford of Hattiesburg/Oak Grove, Macy Alexis Giger of Petal, Sara Taylor-Montgomery Evins of Madison. Standing – Mollie Anne Davis of Tylertown, Haley Michelle Crawford of Neely, Karlee Ryann Niemeyer of Hattiesburg/Oak Grove, Jennifer Suzanne Watts of Perkinston, Melody Cheyenne Keen of Franklinton, La., Dallas Christopher Wheat of Petal, Angela Brielle Box of Columbus, Joel David Romero of Purvis, Skyler Ansley Stogner of Bogalusa, La., Gwendolyn LaTrese Rowzee of Laurel, Linda Munschauer of Buffalo, New York, and Carrie LeeAnne Dye of Petal.
Keen was selected as student of the year, Keen, Warren and Wheat graduated with special honors, and Box, Evins, Ford, Joel Romero, Rowzee, Stogner, and Watts graduated with honors.
Program Director is Frances Wright. Instructors are Casey Mallett and Becky Stephens.
PRCC Surgical Technology Pinning December 2023
Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at Pearl River Community College’s Forrest County Campus received their diplomas and pins during a ceremony on Dec. 4 at the Forrest County Campus in Hattiesburg. They are from left: Sitting – Tenessa West of Lumberton, Shamia Cotton of Petal, Morgan Polk of Columbia, Lynn Butler of Seminary, Allysa Henry of Petal, Kaiden Guy of Petal, Corrina Law of Poplarville, Graysen Miller of Columbia, and Chloe LeBlanc of Hattiesburg. Standing – Brianna Beasley of Foxworth, Michaya Wilson of Columbia, Lakilia Haynes of Taylorsville, Breanna Hall of Monticello, Dalena Seal of Poplarville, Aleks Zemtsov of Hattiesburg, Trey Harvison of Richton, Mya Davis of Magee, Kelsi Danae Jackson of Moselle, Autumn Rose Lewis of Jackson, and Sarah Weir of Carriere.
Seal was presented with the Outstanding Clinical Award. Zemtsov was presented the Academic Achievement Award.
Program Director is Tammy Allhoff. Instructors are Monika Phillips and Misty Lucas.
PRCC: 2024 Medical Laboratory Technology Class Graduates
The 2024 Medical Laboratory Technology class at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College received pins and certificates on Thursday, July 18 at the Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events room.
The students include from left: Front row – Ashton E. McNeese of Bogalusa, La., Sydney Doggett of Laurel, Cody Knuth of Hattiesburg, Kylee Janean Necaise of Poplarille and Whitney Alyssa McIntosh of Natchez. Standing – Whittenyee Dailyn McLain of McNeil, Alexus DiAmori Dillon of Franklinton, La., Donna J. Buckley of Foxworth, Linsey N. Hathorn of Hattiesburg, Whitney Simone Williams of Hattiesburg, Sara Michelle Anderson of Hattiesburg, and Davida P. Tate of Jayess. Program instructors are Keri Reagan and Melissa Patterson.
PRCC Surgical Technology Program 2024 Pinning
Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at Pearl River Community College’s Forrest County Campus received their diplomas and pins during a ceremony on Thursday, July 18, at the Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events Room at the FCC.
They are from left: Seated – Courtlny Fischer of Petal, Brianna Harris of Hattiesburg, Wuendi Soto of Mexico City, Madison Gower of Carriere, Emilie Gentry of Slidell, La., Kelci Freeman of Bogausa., La., Kristian Gray of Meridian. Standing – Alexis Rutledge of Picayune, Destiny Henderson of Purvis, Tamaryia Gamble of Collins, Mallory Bounds of Petal, Courtney Harrell of Collins, Kayleigh Thornton of Raleigh, Mya Votano of Picayune and Brianna Harris of Hattiesburg. Harrell also received the outstanding clinical award. Surgical Tech Program Director is Tammy Allhoff. Instructors include Monika Phillips and Misty Lucas.
PRCC: Dental Assisting class graduates 2024
The 2024 Dental Assisting Technology class at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College received pins and certificates on Thursday, July 25 at the Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events room.
The students included from left: First row – Michael Diaz of Alachua, Fla., Chandreka Stancle of Shelby, Maggie Holland of Pass Christian, Kendall Myrick of Laurel and Gissell Cordoba of Laurel. Standing – Taylor Walker of Columbus, Hannah Lower of Purvis, Charlie Brock of Hattiesburg, Jniaha Stampley of Gonzales, La., Shakayla Silliman of Lauderdale and Montaisha Stubbs of Bassfield.
Program director is Veaunka Gulley (standing, far right) and program instructor is Cassandra Collins (standing, far left).
PRCC: 2024 Massage Therapy program graduates third class of students
The 2024 Massage Therapy Program at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College graduated its third class on Thursday, July 25 at the Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events room.
The students include from left: Front row – Tahleea Hughes of Hattiesburg, Ember Maxwell of Vidalia, La., LaSondra Duncan of Hattiesburg, Cianna Dillon of McComb and Olivia Winters of Slidell, La. Standing – Robert Youngblood of San Bernardino, Calif., Miah Cazanov of McComb, Shannon Mitchell of Hattiesburg, Veronica Jackson of Meridian, Jermarcus Ross of Laurel. Duncan and Jackson were members of the National Technical Honors Society and Cazanov was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Program instructor is Shannon Scharwath-Busby (standing, far left) and administrative assistant is Stacie Strong (standing, far right).
PRCC’s new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at FCC graduates its second class
Pearl River Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program graduated its second class on Thursday, July 25 at the Dr. Cecil Burt Special Events Room at the Forrest County Campus.
The students include from left: Seated – Krista Boudin of Bay St. Louis, Sarah Thibodeau of New Orleans, Anna Grace Hipp of Vancleave, Peyton Cooper of Richton and Allie James of Ellisville. Standing – McKenzie Gale of Navarre, Fla., Anna Kate Cornish of Biloxi, Carmen Gibson of Natchez, Haley Montgomery of Sumrall and Addison-Blair Dyess of Hattiesburg. Montgomery won the Academic Excellence and Technologist’s Choice awards. Hipp won the Clinical Excellence Award.
Program director is Micki Jo Robertson (standing, far right) and Clinical Coordinator is Kendall Conerly (standing, far left). For information about the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, call 601-403-1831, email: mjrobertson@prcc.edu; or visit the Forrest County Campus on U.S. 49 South.
