November 10, 2023
Donors and students came together for the annual Donor Dinner hosted by the PRCC Alumni Association and Development Foundation. Held on October 30 in the Olivia Bender Cafeteria, the dinner serves to thank donors and connect them with many students who received scholarships through the Foundation.
Attendees were provided with highlights of PRCC, including the college’s continued growth, continued standing of being the fourth-largest community college in the state, and another year of record enrollment. Recent and upcoming expansion plans for the college were mentioned, including recent aerial footage of the new Hancock Campus.
The Voices, an elite performing group of PRCC Students, provided entertainment that showcased the talent on campus. They unveiled a new Country Medley performed by female soloists and a selection they sang at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinal last spring.
The ability to afford tuition can seem like an insurmountable hurdle for some students. PRCC President Dr. Adam Breerwood and the Board of Trustees have worked to keep tuition frozen while expanding offerings. Through the generosity of donors to the Foundation, the creation and sustainment of scholarships can help remove financial obstacles making obtaining an education possible.
“Often, what it takes for someone to be a successful student is not the coursework,” said Breerwood. “Rather, it is the financial obligations and challenges for families to make a decision of whether they can afford to send their child to college or need the money for basic life essentials.
“When you give to these scholarships, know that it is going directly to create pathways for success. Here at Pearl River, we take that responsibility very seriously.”
Executive Director of Development Foundation/Alumni Association Delana Harris shared the importance of the scholarships along with the work the Foundation does for the college. Donors and scholarship representatives have contributed to over 200 scholarships and provide over half a million dollars in funding support to PRCC students each year.
“The scholarship dinner is an important event because it brings together two very special groups; our donors and our scholarship recipients,” said Harris. “We are so thankful for the support we receive from our donors and community sponsors.
“The students that receive Foundation support are some of the best from across our campuses and represent our college very well. The dinner allows our students to meet their donors and thank them for giving them the opportunity to pursue their educational and career goals.”
Donors at the dinner appreciated the opportunity to meet students impacted by their generosity. Students who attended could meet the donors and thank them.
Audrey Bolin, a sophomore studying music education, spoke on behalf of the students in attendance.
“On behalf of the students receiving scholarships, thank you,” said Bolin. “Words can never fully convey what your support means.
“You have created a wonderful legacy for us to follow. Hopefully, we can provide the next generation of Wildcats with the same love and support that you have given us.”
Maroon Minds Scholarships
Students in this group have earned a scholarship that represents a specific pathway, major, competitive GPA requirement and excellence in the classroom.
Kaeleigh Allen – Leo W. Seal, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Jalon Anderson – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Justin Ardrey – Dr. Thomas J. and Patricia Malone Honors Institute Scholarship
Jiana Atencio – PRCC Development Foundation Honors Institute Scholarship
Mekayla Badon – Smith-Carver Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship
Presley Baker – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship Brianna Barousse – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Emily Bates – Margaret Fairley Rogers Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Edward Besse – James & Jacquelyn Ginn Memorial Scholarship
Audrey Bolin – Ray Patten Memorial Scholarship
Kelly Bond – Jessica Victoria House Memorial Scholarship
Lily Boyd – Henry “Rudy” and Carolyn Smith Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Codie Bracey – Dr. Thomas J. and Patricia Malone Honors Institute Scholarship
Barrett Breazeale – David R. Smith Endowed Scholarship
Madison Broom – The Asbury Foundation Scholarship
Corey Burt – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Myah Campbell – Peggy Dease Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Addison Carter – Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Hill Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Nicholas Cary – Charlotte Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Kate Lynn Chandler – American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Steel Magnolias Scholarship
Ebony Cockrell – Charlotte Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Hannah Coleman – Hancock /Pearl River County 40/8 Voiture and Le Femme Cabane 432 Scholarship
Jessiah Contee – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Abbigayle Cooper – Missy Mooney Holston Memorial Scholarship
Jessiah Contee – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Cara Davis – Leo W. Seal, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Tiersa Dearman – Erlene McCarty Smith Scholarship
Felicia Deschamp – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Landon DeWitt – Dr. Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Scholarship
Abigail Douglas – Bellsouth Scholarship
Elise Duhon – Diane and Daphne Tate Memorial Scholarship
Nia English – Estep Academic Scholarship
Chloe Ezell – Dr. Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Scholarship
Krysten Formby – Batson (Ella Mae Moody) Scholarship
Syanna Freeman – Kohler Ready to Work Scholarship
Asiya Gaston – Leo W. Seal, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Gomez Medina – Delta Gamma Kappa – Sigma Chapter Scholarship
Gabrielle Gonsoulin – Charlotte Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
John Goodwin – Making The Difference Scholarship
Ashlynn Goss – Estep Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Haileigh Green – PRCC Development Foundation Honors Institute Scholarship
Allianna Guerra – Helen Moody Beech Memorial Cosmetology Scholarship
Justin Hamilton – Betty Lou Courtney Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Grace Harrison – Dr. Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Scholarship
Victor Hodges – Anderson Paint and Carpet One Construction and Design Scholarship
Evan Holladay – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Jasmine Hollon – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Cameran Housley – Ronald T. Barr Memorial Scholarship
Brooklyn Hutcherson – Poplarville Eye Clinic Scholarship
Benny Jarvis – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Madison Jenkins – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Layla Jones – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Radhika Khetia – Estep Academic Scholarship
Kelsey LaFontaine – Edith D. Dantagnan Nursing Scholarship
Kobe Lee – Kohler Ready to Work Scholarship
Makayla Lee – Dr. Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Scholarship
Kenyatta Lewis – The Asbury Foundation Scholarship
Kristin Lizana – Robert A. McArthur, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Derik Lomax – Weathers Career-Tech Scholarship
Laura Lumpkin – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Rebecca Madden – PRCC Development Foundation Honors Institute Scholarship
Mary May – Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Hill Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Alexander Mercer – Max R. Pierce Automotive VoTech Scholarship
Meredith Mitchell – Rachel Neal Dental Scholarship
Yolanda Moore – Craig Griffing Nursing Scholarship
Lizbeth Mora Guevara – Samuel Abbott Memorial Scholarship
Meghan Morrow – Bellsouth Scholarship
Kylee Necaise – The Asbury Foundation Scholarship
Kayla Norwood – Peggy Dease Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Amiya Oatis – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Georgia Olson – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
KaShandra Peters – Peggy Dease Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Dylan Peterson – Cayce Seal Lineman Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Pigford – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Hollis Porter – Dickey’s BBQ Pit Scholarship
Reese Pruitt – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Carolyn Pullens – Arthur Moore and Jessie Mae Smith Gandy Scholarship
Isaiah Ramsey – Mississippi Power Heritage Scholarship
Aidan Rasmussen – PRCC Development Foundation Honors Institute Scholarship
Gabrielle Riche – Virginia A. Magee (Memorial) Nursing Scholarship
Emilee Robertson – Cary and Ann Williams Scholarship
Jordan Robinson – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Anna Rounsaville – Herzog CPA Company Accounting Scholarship
Trevor Russ – Leo W. Seal, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Kylea Ryals – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
John Ryan – Dickey’s BBQ Pit Scholarship
Westin Shaw – Harry Cole (Memorial) Machine Shop Scholarship
Chase Shoemake – Parish Tractor Scholarship
Angelina Shows – Making The Difference Scholarship
Shamyah Sims – Zoe McGovern Griffing Teacher’s Scholarship
Lawson Slade – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Darnell Smith – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Laken Smith – Virginia Mauldin Lowe Memorial Scholarship
Laila Strong – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Ericka Stubbs – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Madison Turnage – Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Scholarship
Samantha Vaughan – Hollis and Elaine Byrd Mathematics Education Scholarship
Ryleigh Wallace – Dr. Becky Askew Scholarship for Medical Students
Qianna White – Pamela M. McGill Memorial Scholarship
Elijah White – Grant Family Scholarship
Byron Wieneke – Ellucian Technology Management Scholarship
Kevin Wilcox – Walter McCann Instrumentation/Electronics Scholarship
Brittany Wilkerson – Harry Cole (Memorial) Machine Shop Scholarship
Mark Will – Coach Alvin Doyle and Coach Brookie Hayden Scholarship
Annalaura Williford – Dr. Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Scholarship & Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Maggie Woods – Bellsouth Scholarship
Heart of Gold Scholarships
These students participate in an average of two extracurricular activities and have membership in clubs and organizations while still maintaining excellent academic standards. They are true representatives of the Wildcat Way.
Tyler Aikens – Marion/Jefferson Davis County Alumni Association Scholarship
James Archiable – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Jacqueline Arechiga – James Tate Memorial Scholarship/BP Scholarship
Ethan Aultman – PRCC Board of Trustees Scholarship
Lainee Bailey – L.A. Hurst, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Demarco Baker – Keith Daniels Memorial Scholarship
Averi Barnes – Mae Moody Galmiche Memorial Scholarship
Ladd Barrett – John Clearman-Baptist Student Union Scholarship
Nicholas Bell – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Olyvia Blanchet – Monica Lisa Alexander Memorial Scholarship
Kristal Blye – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Kaleb Boswell – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Noah Bowman – Daniels/Castleberry Scholarship
Constantine Brackman – Duane Raanes Family Scholarship
Meg Broom – Clark and Lucy Robertson Memorial Scholarship
Kendall Brumfield – Francis and Joyce Herrin Scholarship
Nicholas Buras – Pearl River County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Haili Burton – Arthur B. Nicholson Memorial Scholarship
Jackson Carney – John Clearman-Baptist Student Union Scholarship
Evan Carr – Dolores Thomas & Martin T. Smith Scholarship
Brandi Cathcart – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Carlo Catlett – Naomi Kendrick Memoral Scholarship
Samuel Cerniglia – Michael Sprinkell Memorial Band Scholarship
Maddie Cuevas – Cayce Seal Soccer Memorial Scholarship
Sydnee Cuevas – Bounds, James W. Owen & Hiram “Buddy” Bounds Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Cullum – Jean Baughman Wessel Templeton Scholarship
Fisher DeCamp – Cayce Seal Soccer Memorial Scholarship
Madison Doyle – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Joseph Dyess – William “Dub” Herring Sholarship
William Fennell – L.A. Hurst, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Makayla Ferrell – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Bryleigh Fields – Ball Family Scholarship
Madison Frasier – R.E.L. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship
Chloe Galbraith – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Timothy Galloway – Marion/Jefferson Davis County Alumni Association Scholarship
Jazzalyn Gelinas – Katrina Overall McDonald Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas Gibson – Picayune Lions Club Scholarship
Lindsey Hampton – Verlene Cole Forrest/Lamar County Alumni Association Scholarship
Olivia Harper – Donald K. Robbins Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Harrison – Coach John and Miriam Russell Scholarship
Chandra Haynes – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Olivia Hilliard – Katrina Overall McDonald Memorial Scholarship
Laken Hatten – Dewey W. and Quay Webb Camp Scholarship
Chandra Haynes – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Lyndsay Holloway – John Houston Family Scholarship
Caleb Hoover – Dr. Wes and Dora Mae Estey Eagle Scout Scholarship
Ryder Island – Dobie Holden Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Jenkins – Aubrey and Debra Ford Scholarship
Vanessa Jones – Foundation Scholarship
Anna Kendrick – Foundation Scholarship
Samuel Kihneman – Coach Douglas Manton Memorial Scholarship
Chelsea Kiley – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Lane Ladner – Ken Langnecker Scholarship
Dominick LaMartina – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
William Ledet – Pearl River County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Lyndi Lewis – Norman Rouse Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Lower – Foundation Scholarship
Jeremy Lowery – Marion/Jefferson Davis County Alumni Association Scholarship
Tenesha Martin – Alma Stringer Polk Memorial Scholarship
Kiely Mccain – Vernon Broome Memorial Scholarship
Olivia McDougle – Pearl River County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Joseph McHenry – Dr. Kyle Hill Band Scholarship
Allison Miller – Classes of 1939-1942 Scholarship
Hailey Morris – Jack and Nancy Regan Scholarship
Joseph Munson – Katrina Overall McDonald Memorial Scholarship
Kealey Necaise – Lucy Prince Seal Memorial Scholarship
Caylee Neff – Buford Posey Scholarship
Luke Oldmixon – James Horris and Minnie Rae Pigott Scholarship
Angelina Palisi – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Shawn Palmer – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Madalyn Patton – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Caroline Phares – Boston Comeaux Memorial Scholarship/Rotary of Poplarville
Marshall Phillips – Verlene Cole Forrest/Lamar County Alumni Association Scholarship
Meredith Poole – Be the Change Scholarship
Alyssa Powell – Annelle Steele Memorial Scholarship
Ashli Rahmel – Lucien & Connie K. Bourgeois Scholarship/ James Tate Memorial Scholarship
Madeline Ramsey – Malone Choral Scholarship
Cayden Rawls – Berlon Lee Scholarship
Ryan Robertson – Earlora Holden Christian Athlete Scholarship
Makayla Robinson – Warren and Virginia Rawls Holden Memorial Scholarship
Alexia Robinson – Verlene Cole Scholarship
Gwendolyn Rowzee – Francis and Joyce Herrin Scholarship
Morgan Sand – Lucien & Connie K. Bourgeois Scholarship
James Sanders – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Holdyn Sandifer – Marion/Jefferson Davis County Alumni Association Scholarship
Robert Sauls – Hollie N. and William M. Davis, Jr. Scholarship
Madonna Schlumbrecht – Pearl River County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Brittany Seymour – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Holley Shipp – Jack and Nancy Regan Scholarship
Jeffrey Silver – Pearl River County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Sarah Sims – Dr. and Mrs. John W. Askew Jr. Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Britney Slade – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Kyle Sloan – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
Allee Smith – Bounds, James W. Owen & Hiram “Buddy” Bounds Memorial Scholarship
Dustie Smith – Annelle Steele Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Smith – Picayune Lions Club Scholarship
Traci Spence – Annelle Steele Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Stegall – Hancock County Alumni Association Scholarship
Spencer Stuart – Rotary Club of Poplarville Scholarship
Paige Stuart – Sebe Dale Family Scholarship
Chase Sykes – Verlene Cole Forrest/Lamar County Alumni Association Scholarship
Destiny Taylor – Angelina Barbieri Navoy Memorial Scholarship
Jacelyn Terrell – Amber Owens Sumrall Memorial Softball Scholarship
Sydney Torian – Marion/Jefferson Davis County Alumni Association Scholarship
Britton Trussell – LaRue and Mary Jean Saulters Scholarship
Jasmyne Vaughn – J.S. and Kathryn Moody Scholarship
Samuel Vidana – St. Michaels Foundation Scholarship
James Wallace – Verlene Cole Forrest/Lamar County Alumni Association Scholarship
Jewelian Walters – Diane and Daphne Tate Memorial Scholarship
Julia White – Ronald P. Tynes “A Hand Up” Scholarship
Abby Williams – Verlene Cole Scholarship
Dawson Williamson – Foundation Scholarship
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