May 8, 2023
The Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute at Pearl River Community College held its annual Medallion Ceremony in the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts on the Poplarville campus on April 24.
PRCC President Dr. Adam Breerwood assisted Dr. Jennifer Seal, Dean of the Honors Institute on the Poplarville Campus, in welcoming the students, family, friends, and faculty in attendance.
Dr. Douglas Donohue, Associate Dean of the Honors Institute on the Forrest County Campus, provided an overview of the institute. This included its creation in 2011 with the vision to expand PRCC’s base of intellectually gifted students while striving to provide exceptional opportunities for these students. He mentioned how many of the graduates continue their studies with ample scholarships supporting their way.
To receive a medallion, students had to complete at least 21 hours of honors coursework and maintain a cumulative 3.4 grade point average. The honors coursework covers the same material as covered in regular sections of a course but in greater depth with more opportunity for students to pursue individual interests.
Tobias Adams and Ana Salas-Mondragon, both attending the Forrest County Campus, as well as Grant Holladay and Seth Ladner, both attending the Poplarville Campus, were chosen to say a few words on behalf of their compatriots.
Dr. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Center, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs, shared information about each student’s achievements and associations as a PRCC student. The physical presentation of the medallion was done by Dr. Breerwood and Dr. Seal.
Students Awarded an Honors Medaillion
Tobias Adams of Oak Grove
Aidan Aultman of Oak Grove
Peyton Barber of Poplarville
Hunter Bass of Petal
Evan Samuel Bayles of Sumrall
Klaire Bennett of Hattiesburg (Sacred Heart)
Jacob Braxton of Rolling Fork
Kadence Dedeaux of Perkinston
Ameze Ekunwe of Hattiesburg (Sacred Heart)
Honor Elchos of Hattiesburg
Jadon Glenn of Petal
Logan Green of Hattiesburg
Eli Grover of Diamonhead
Benjamin Hartley of Oak Grove
Drew Helgerson of Picayune
Mason Herrington, Jr. of Oak Grove
Grant Holladay of Kiln
Tiana Hough of Hattiesburg
Seth Ladner of Poplarville
Sylvia Lauderdale of Hattiesburg (Sacred Heart)
Kymrie Lofton of Hattiesburg
Patrick McGruder of Oak Grove
Katie Anne McNair of Hattiesburg (Central Baptist High School)
Micah Mixon of Petal
Dallyn Nance of Louisville
Dominic O’Neill of Poplarville
Ashlyn Payton of Hattiesburg
Sutton Perry of Sutton, AL
Abby Pulver of Wiggins
Andrew Purvis of Sumrall
Logan Ratliff of Purvis
Calvin Rester of Carriere
Ana Salas-Mondragon of Oak Grove
Kathryn Scharwath of Oak Grove
John Searles of Kiln
Ella Brooke Seymour of Petal
Hannah Smith of Picayune
Kayla Smith of Hattiesburg
Kimberly Sosa of Oak Grove
Kortlan Taylor of Hattiesburg
Noah Taylor of Hattiesburg
Caleb Thornton of Sumrall
Kailey Travis of Picayune
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Article and photography by Laura O’Neill.
