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April 21, 2023

Utica Campus recognizes student awardees

ÐÔÀÖÔ° CC's Utica Campus recognized students with the inaugural Walter Washington Achievement Awards.
BY: Cathy Hayden
Photography: BRAD SMITH and RHONDA DUNAWAY

Above: From left, Anahja Reed of Jackson, Stanley Reed of Utica, Destiny Oscar of Jackson, Kalundria MaGee of Utica, Omarion Luss of Clinton, Madelne Jones of Utica, Tiara Jackson of Terry, Joya Hughes of Jackson, Epiphany Hobbs of Southaven, Ezekiel Harris of Canton.

This award is earned by students who, like Dr. Walter Washington, strive for academic excellence, civic engagement and who are making a series of steps to lay the foundation for future Utica Campus students.

Washington was the first African-American to receive a doctorate in Mississippi. He was president of what was then Utica Junior College for 12 years, from 1957–1969, before serving as president of Alcorn State University from 1969–1994.

Above: From left, Iayesha Evans of Utica, Shymaya Dixon of Utica, Isaiah Fultz of Hazlehurst, Lauren Gatlin of Jackson and Elizabeth Moss of Waynesboro.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÐÔÀÖÔ° Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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