Sandy McCardle of Carrierejoins PRCC Board of Trustees

POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community College’s Board ofTrustees welcomed a new member during the regular Januarymeeting.

Sandy McCardle of Carriere, a kinder-garten teacher from Pearl River Centraland a graduate of Pearl RiverCommunity College, replaces Max Hueyof Picayune, a member of the board oftrustees since January 2002.

“I am excited about joining the Boardof Trustees,” said McCardle. “I am allabout education and I want to see PearlRiver continue to grow. They have greatfacilities here and it’s a great place to getan education.”

McCardle, the daughter of Tommy andAlice Pearson of Carriere, graduated from Pearl River CentralHigh School. She attended PRCC from 1980-82 and graduatedfrom the University of Southern Mississippi in 1985 with an el-ementary education degree. She has been a kindergartenteacher for 22 years. She also has a daughter, Hawleigh, who is15.

“What I remember most about my days at Pearl River was thefamily-type atmosphere here on campus,” said McCardle. “Imade a lot of friends here. The teachers and the administratorswere very helpful. It was an easy transition for me from highschool to college.”

McCardle

Applications now being acceptedfor William Lewis scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the William A. LewisPresidential Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an out-standing PRCC student planning to attend the University ofSouthern Mississippi. The value of the scholarship: $1,000.

The recipient must meet the following minimum require-ments at the time of award:

At least 54 hours of credit in a community college; a 3.5grade-point-average on all community college work that willhave been completed at the time of the award; demonstratedleadership ability through participation in campus organiza-tions and activities; never attended USM or any other four-yearcollege or university.

For more information, contact the PRCC Financial Aid officeby March 23.

Deadline March 1 for studentsplanning to graduate in May

All students who plan to participate in the May 2007Graduation Ceremony must apply by March 1.

Poplarville academic students should apply in the Office ofthe Vice President for Instruction, which is located in theAlexander Administration Building. Poplarville Career andTechnical students should apply in the Office of the Director ofCareer and Technical Education, located in the TechnologyCenter, or the Office of the Assistant Director of Career andTechnical Education, located in the Career and TechnicalBuilding.

Forrest County Center Academic, Career, and Technical stu-dents should apply in the FCC Counseling Center.

All students who plan to graduate in the Summer 2007 or inDecember 2007 should apply for graduation this semester.

Recreation Center is open forstudents Monday - Thursday

Tom Smith, Director of Intramurals, reports that theRecreation Center, located in a portable classroom next to theintramural softball field, is now open Monday throughThursday nights, from 6-10 p.m., for students to enjoy. Nightmanager at the Rec Center is Johnny Tart, assistant footballcoach.

Smith says there are billiards, music, chess, checkers, TexasHold’em Tournaments, dominoes and lots more for students toenjoy. Internet service is available and cable TV will be provid-ed so students can watch the upcoming NCAA basketballTournament. SSeeee mmoorree IInnttrraammuurraall nneewwss oonn ppaaggee 22..

Poole receives outstandingpaper award from association

Dr. Janice Poole, Director of Extended Education at PRCC,was recently selected as the Outstanding Paper Awards winnerat the 2006 Southeastern Association of Community CollegeResearch summer conference in Nashville.

Her paper, entitled “Predictors of Persistent Black MaleStudents Commitment to Rural Mississippi Two-YearInstitutions,” examined which institutional commitment fac-tors affect black male students’ persistence at community/jun-ior colleges in Mississippi, focusing on factors that representcollege environment/climate variables and college outcomevariables.

Findings from Dr. Poole’s research show that the persistenceof black male students in Mississippi’s community colleges is in-fluenced primarily by three factors: academic growth, the stu-dent’s perceived contribution of educational experiences totheir intellectual growth and their perceived preparation for fur-ther educational opportunities; social integration, the interac-tion between students, between students and faculty, participa-tion in extracurricular activities, and a self-reported sense of be-longing; and classroom experiences, the value assigned by thestudent to what has been learned as well as classes where stu-dents felt they had learned something new.

Dr. Poole has been invited to represent SACCR in theDistinguished Paper Session at the annual meeting of theAmerican Educational Research Association in Chicago.

Mid-level funding passes first testFEBRUARY, 2007POPLARVILLE, MS 39470101 U.S.HIGHWAY 11 NORTHPEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

POPLARVILLE - Members of the 2006-07 Pearl River CommunityCollege cheerleaders, who recently finished seventh at the CollegeNational Championship in Orlando, Fla., include from left: Front row- Ciara Gunn of Carriere, Ashley Ladner of Waveland, and IndyFitzgerald of Carriere. Middle row - Adam Spiers of Picayune, SunniSmith of Carriere, Kayla Kelly of Picayune, Alison Mitchell of

Picayune, Kalah Holmes of Carriere, Krista Thomas of PassChristian, and James Rivenbark of Gulfport. Back row - Stacy Brittof Forrest County AHS, Cord Cole of Saucier, Jeremy Williams ofLizana, Bryan Griffin of Gulfport, Jeremy Bailey of Sumrall, TylerBall of Hancock, Daniel Soley of Forrest County AHS, and JustinTucker of Purvis. Cheerleader coach is Candace Harper.

Cheerleaders take home top honorsPOPLARVILLE - The 2006-07 Pearl River

Community College cheerleaders recently con-cluded an outstanding year of competition.

Following a first-place finish in the 2006 UCACheer Championship last summer, the grouprecently finished seventh at the CollegeNational Championship in Orlando, Fla.

“The nationals are one of the most presti-gious cheerleading competitions in the coun-try,” said Candace Harper, PRCC cheerleadingcoach. “This was our second year to attend.Most of the other schools have been going formore than 10 years.”

The PRCC cheerleaders made a skill and safe-ty tape, which qualified them for the final roundof competition.

“There were more than 150 cheer and danceteams competing in the competition from uni-versities and community colleges around theworld,” said Harper. “For most of our cheer-leaders, it was their first time to set foot on thecompetition floor where they were in front of

many photographers. They had to perform inDisney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, whichhad about 3,000 people watching.”

As the cheerleaders began the competition,PRCC’s fight song played and a crowd highlighttape played on three big screens.

“The crowd highlight tape showed our cheer-leaders cheering at football games and trying toget the crowd involved,” said Harper. “Thehighlight tape was 15 percent of your totalscore.

“The highest you could get on your crowdtape was a 15 and PRCC was one of the few col-leges in their division that scored a high 14.75,which is extremely rare.”

Once the fight song ended, the music for thecompetition routine began. As the cheerleadersbegan their routine, they performed a series ofadvanced stunting techniques and tumbling se-quences. Their routine was two and one-halfminutes long and consisted of one minute ofcheering and 90 seconds of music for stunting

and tumbling.“Once the routine was over, the cheerleaders

got to go to the back and watch a replay of theroutine over the big screens,” said Harper.“They were excited and very proud that theycompeted in one of the toughest junior collegecompetitions in the world and did so well.”

According to Harper, one of the biggest ad-vantages of attending national competition isthe scholarship opportunities that the PRCCcheerleaders get from universities. Last year,PRCC had five sophomores accept scholarshipsfrom universities after attending the nationalcompetition.

Said Harper, “It takes years to build a suc-cessful, recognizable program and the PRCCcheerleaders are well on their way.”

■ PRCC cheerleading tryouts for Fall 2007are March 29, 30, and 31. For more informa-tion, telephone Candace Harper at 601-403-1327 or email her at charper@prcc.edu.

Mid-level funding for Mississ-ippi’s community colleges appearsto be close to becoming reality.

The Mississippi House ofRepresentatives unanimously ap-proved House Bill 1180 on Feb. 8.

The Senate approved a similarbill, Senate Bill 2364, by a 52-0vote three days earlier.

The bills now go to a conferencecommittee made up of members ofboth houses.

Mid-level funding would put ap-propriations for community col-leges at a midpoint between the

amount of money the state spendsper pupil in kindergarten through12th grade and the funding perstudent at a regional university,such as Alcorn State or Delta Stateuniversity.

“This a great step forward forour efforts to improve funding forour two-year institutions of higherlearning,” said Dr. William Lewis,PRCC president.

Mid-level funding is one of threelegislative priorities of theMississippi Association ofCommunity and Junior Colleges.

Figures from the associationshow that community collegefunding has declined 3.6 percentsince fiscal year 2000.

During the same time period,funding for public universities rose9 percent and K-12 fundingjumped 40.6 percent.

In the first year under the fund-

ing formula passed by the House,the community college systemwould see a $45 million increase inits budget, representatives said.The state has 15 two-year colleges.

The state’s regional universitiesreceived $5,473 per student fromthe state last year, while public K-12 schools got $4,158 per student,according to information from theState Board for Community andJunior Colleges.

But community colleges operat-ed on just $2,645 in state funds perstudent. If signed by the governor,the proposed legislation would in-crease that to $4,816 per student.

In smaller numbers, out of everygeneral fund tax dollar spent oneducation this fiscal year, 74 centswent to K-12 schools, 20.2 cents touniversities and 5.8 cents to com-munity colleges.

■ Capitol Day, sponsored by the

Mississippi Faculty Associationfor Community and JuniorColleges, is set for Feb. 28 inJackson.

Contact Kyle Hill, president ofthe PRCC Faculty Association, formore information.

Did you know:

■ That 69 percfent of all collegefreshmen and more than 50 percentof all college undergraduates are en-rolled in community colleges?■ That 98 percent of all communitycollege students are Mississippi res-idents? ■ One talking point for communitycolleges is the High School DropoutRecovery Initiative? Community col-leges are seeking funds to helpmove Mississippi’s dropout rate from27 percent to the national averageof 20 percent.

Next: Bills go to conferencecommittee

POPLARVILLE - A sophomorefrom Columbia and a veteran mathinstructor will represent PearlRiver Community CollegeTuesday (Feb. 20) when theMississippi Legislature honorsoutstanding students and faculty.

Pre-engineering major BrockBaxter White and instructor JudyClark Roane of Brooklyn were se-lected by PRCC officials for the an-nual Higher Education Apprecia-tion Day-Working for AcademicExcellence (HEADWAE) awards.

They, along with representativesof the state’s other colleges anduniversities, will be recognized inboth houses of the Legislature andhonored at a luncheon at theMarriott Hotel.

White carries a 4.0 grade pointaverage after three semesters atPRCC where he is a member of PhiTheta Kappa honorary fraternity

and the Wildcat baseball team. Hewas valedictorian at ColumbiaHigh School and was selected forthe school’s Hall of Fame and as aCoca-Cola Scholarship semi-final-ist.

White said he was shockedwhen he was notified of theHEADWAE honor. “I was sur-prised and, at the same time, verydelighted,” he said.

The son of Baxter and NenaWhite of Columbia, he plans tostudy civil engineering, probablyat Mississippi State University.

Roane, chair of the Departmentof Science, Mathematics andBusiness, has taught at PRCC for20 years. She holds a bachelor’s de-gree in math from the Universityof Southern Mississippi and a mas-ter’’s degree in mathematics edu-cation from William CareyUniversity.

“I’m just really excited that I wasselected and the people that select-ed me had the confidence in me togive me this honor,” Roane said.

She is a member of theMississippi Collegiate Mathema-tics Association, the MississippiCouncil of Teachers ofMathematics and First Baptist

Church of Brooklyn. Roane andher husband, Fred, have two chil-dren and three grandchildren.

The Legislature established theHEADWAE program in 1987 tohonor academic achievement bystudents and faculty who have con-tributed to promoting academicexcellence.

White, Roane HEADWAE winners

Judy Roane Brock Baxter White

By TOM SMITHDirector of Intramurals

The Intramural Department hasfound a new way to stimulate moreschool spirit, sportsmanship, andfun for participants of each majorintramural sport (flag football, bas-ketball, and softball).

The Intramural Departmentplayed an Extramural Flag FootballChampionship Game versus JonesJunior College in the fall of 2006.

Because of the success of thegame, PRCC Intramurals is sched-uling more extramural games forthe students.

This spring, the top two teamsfrom both basketball and softballwill play in an extramural tourna-ment versus the top two teams forJones Junior College andMississippi Gulf Coast Comm-unity College.

The tournament will be calledthe Mississippi Community/Junior College Championships.

PRCC plans to invite other com-munity colleges in the fu-ture.

The 2006-2007 PRCCFlag Football champions,Team Chance, all agreedthat the extramuralchampionship versusJCJC was a great way forthem to represent theircollege, and show somereal school spirit.Members of TeamChance commented,“The best part of the win-ning the game was showing ourWildcat Pride, and bringing thetitle home to PRCC just like the2006-2007 Mississippi StateChampion Pearl River WildcatFootball Team.”

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Katrina, the future of the PRCCIntramural Basketball League did-

n’t look promising. The main problem that

the league had was lackof a facility.

The Marvin R. WhiteColiseum was damagedbeyond repair, and hadto be demolished. Thisforced the Pearl Rivermen’s and women’s bas-ketball teams to find anew home for their up-coming seasons.The only sensible loca-

tion on campus was Shivers Gym,which is the place where intramu-ral basketball usually would takeplace.

Thanks to Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach, RichardMathis and the PRCC AthleticDepartment, the problem hadbeen solved.

Coach Mathis has allowed theIntramural Program access to thenewly-renovated Shivers Gym, onTuesdays and Wednesdays from5:30 until 9:30pm.

This is more than generous con-sidering that the IntramuralBasketball League takes place dur-ing the PRCC men’s and women’sbasketball seasons.

The access granted toIntramurals from Coach Mathishas allowed the students to getsome court time.

The Intramural BasketballLeague currently has approximate-ly 16 men’s teams, and threewomen’s teams that play regularlyon Tuesday and Wednesdaynights.

The Intramural Department andthe PRCC students owe CoachMathis and the AthleticDepartment a very large thank youfor all of the support and successthe program has received.

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By SUSIE HALLPRCC Nurse

Staph infections are one of themost common causes of minorskin infections in the UnitedStates.

Staphylococcus aureus is a bac-teria that is commonly found onthe skin or in the nose of healthypeople.

Approximately 25% of our popu-lation has the bacteria but it does-n’t cause an infection (coloniza-tion). When it does, it can cause arange of symptoms from minorpimples or boils to major infec-tions of the bloodstream, surgicalwounds, and even pneumonia.

These minor infections are usu-ally easily treated with antibiotics.Symptoms may include pimples orboils that are red, swollen, andpainful and usually have pus orother drainage.

Some may have to be lanced toallow the site to drain. Peopleoften mistake staph infections forspider or other insect bites.

MMeetthhiicciilllliinn--rreessiissttaanntt Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

is the staph bacteria resistant tothe most commonly used antibi-otics.

Approximately 1% of the popu-lation colonized with staph hasMRSA. In the past,MRSA was primarily aninfection acquired duringhospitalization.

Today, MRSA is com-monly found among col-lege students, athletes,and any place where peo-ple work or live in closequarters.

In the fall of 2003, theSt. Louis Rams footballteam had an outbreak ofMRSA that caused largeskin abscesses. Members of an op-posing team also reported out-breaks after they played eachother. The CDC was called in to in-vestigate and their research initiat-ed a joint effort with the NationalCollegiate Athletic Association indeveloping guidelines to prevent

and control MRSA among collegefootball players.

■ Coach Richard Mathis, PRCCAthletic Director, states thatPRCC athletic dressing rooms arefogged with a special disinfectant

to help prevent thespread of infections.

Dorm students shouldkeep your living areaswiped down with abroad spectrum disinfec-tant such as Lysol to pre-vent the spread of notonly the staph bacteria,but the cold and fluviruses as well.

■ Tara Rouse, Chairof Health, Physical

Education and RecreationDepartment at PRCC, states thatPRCC’s Wellness Center strives toprevent infections of all types bywiping all exercise equipmentdown every evening with a disin-fectant.

Buckets containing TOS Away

Disinfectant wipes are providedfor all persons using the WellnessCenter to wipe down exerciseequipment before and especiallyafter they exercise on it.

If you can’t locate the disinfec-tant wipes, please see a WellnessCenter staff member and they willlocate them for you. (And remem-ber to wash your hands after youexercise.)

You are more likely to get aStaph infection if you have:

■ Direct skin to skin contactwith a person who has a Staph in-fection, (you probably will neverknow if someone has a Staph in-fection unless they know it andthey tell you.)

■ Touch items or surfaces thathave the Staph bacteria on them,(you can’t see the bacteria withthe naked eye.)

■ Cuts or scrapes in your skin,(remember that you can have anopening in the skin and not knowit),

■ Crowded living conditions,

■ Poor personal hygiene.A recent article by the

Associated Press reported thatMRSA has become increasinglycommon along the MississippiGulf Coast, especially in those in-volved in construction and debrisremoval.

The Hattiesburg American alsopublished an article on Jan 10,2007 that reported on USM’s re-search on the antibiotic resistantstrain of the Staph bacteria.

PRCC Health Services clinicsees on average 5-10 cases ofphysician-documented Staph in-fections each year.

I frequently have home healthpatients with MRSA that we ad-minister Intravenous antibioticsfor weeks. It is all around us.

If you think you may have aStaph infection, SEE YOURHEALTHCARE PROVIDER!

If you get a Staph infection youcan prevent others from becominginfected by:

■ Following your doctor’s or-

ders. Take all of the medicationprescribed by your healthcareprovider.

■ Keeping your wound coveredwith clean, dry bandages. Be sureto throw used bandages in thetrash.

■ Washing your hands frequent-ly, especially after touching thearea or changing dressings.Anyone in close contact with youshould also wash their hands fre-quently. Use hand sanitizers if youare not around soap and water.

■ Not sharing personal itemssuch as washcloths, razors,clothes, uniforms, or any itemsthat may have come into contactwith the skin infection,

■ Following good personal hy-giene; keep your living area clean.

Staphylococcus Aureus FACTSHEETS are available in the PRCCHealth Services Clinic.

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By LORIE LIEBIGDixie Drawl staff Writer

Going to college is a life-chang-ing experience for anyone.

It involves new places, newteachers, and new subjects ofstudy.

It’s also a time to find out whoyou are as a person.

For me, starting college at PRCChad some different challenges andobstacles that not all students arefaced with.

Forr most of my life, Ihave been a home-schooled student. Mymom gave me assign-ments every day andgraded them like anyother teacher.

Most people think be-cause she was my moth-er, she was easier on methan most teachers, butthat was not the case. Ihad to do my assignmentsor there would be consequences,and my parents made sure that if Ihad a problem with a subject Icould get past it.

I was able to learn a lot from myhome-schooling, and I know I hadsome opportunities that many stu-dents that took the more tradition-al route of schooling may have notbeen offered.

When I decided to go to PRCC,I had some doubts.

I knew attending classes wouldbe much different than what I hadbeen used to. I was afraid that be-cause I was so used to having oneteacher whom I could easily ac-cess, I would have problems withbeing in a class with many stu-dents.

I also didn’t know any of theteachers or many of my fellow stu-

dents. Along with all of those

worries, I had the nor-mal nervous jitters of allthe other freshman stu-dents. I was surprised athow quickly I adjusted tolife at college.

I began to know myway around campus, andeverything became a fair-ly simple routine. Myteachers were friendly

and helpful, and treated allof the students equally.

I never felt like I didn’t belong orwas different than any other stu-dent, but I also felt like I could goto my teachers whenever I neededto and they would be there for me.I also learned how to study, andknew it was my responsibility toget things turned in on time.

I knew that this was now col-lege, and this educational process

came with a new sense of maturityand importance.

I know from the time that I firststarted at PRCC and now that Ihave changed in many ways.

I’ve become more outgoing. I’velearned many new subjects andfound that if I really want to pushmyself to achieve, I can do it.

I’ve also made some very goodfriends whom I wouldn’t trade foranything.

A few months ago, I had no ideawhat I was in for during my firstsemesters here at PRCC, but now Iam excited for my future educationat this college, and also for what isahead of me after I complete mytime on this campus.

Following my time at PRCC, Iplan to complete a four-year de-gree at another university, mostlikely in the field of journalism.

After college, my dream wouldbe to have a career writing for alarger publication, which wouldideally be related to music in someway.

I want to pursue a career in writ-ing because it is something that Iknow I can do well and it is alsosomething I am passionate about.

I also know that the time I’vespent studying at PRCC will helpme in the future when I go to an-other campus to pursue this goal.

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This freshman student hasmade adjustment to college life

By RASHELL REESE-DAVISDixie Drawl Staff Writer

It is important for students togain knowledge and experienceboth inside and outside the class-room.

One way to enhance the learningexperience is by participating incampus activities and student or-ganizations.

Delta Epsilon Chi is a studentorganization located on PearlRiver’s Poplarville campus. Theorganization is designed to assistbusiness and marketing majorswith gaining “real world” experi-ence and links future graduateswith potential employers throughnetworking opportunities.

The organization is a continua-tion of DECA, which is offered atmany area high schools. Althoughthe organization focuses on busi-ness and marketing, any studentinterested regardless of major mayjoin.

The Pearl River CommunityCollege Delta Epsilon Chi chapterhas been busy making plans for anew year.

With its international confer-ence being held in sunny Orlando,Fla., the group has been puttingforth both time and energy to

make this year a success. Thegroup has participated in manycivic and community projects aswell as fundraising activities.

The organization began its yearby electing its new officers for the2006-2007 school year.

The new DEX officers are as fol-lows:

President: Courtney Porter ofPicayune; Vice-President: Con-chetta Thomas of Hattiesburg;Secretary: Justin Martin ofSumrall; Reporter: Cherie Peter-son of Poplarville; Chapter of theYear: Rashell Reese-Davis-Picayune.

The chapter will be traveling toTupelo, Miss. on Feb. 25 for its an-nual state conference.

Members will be competingagainst other community collegestudents in various areas of busi-ness and marketing.

The following students will berepresenting PRCC at the confer-ence:

Rashell Reese-Davis ofPicayune, Will Quinn of Picayune,Timothy Bounds of Sumrall,Cherie Peterson of Poplarville,Conchetta Thomas of Hattiesburg,Justin Martin of Sumrall, andCourtney Porter of Picayune.

In addition to competing, stu-dents from PRCC will be busy en-suring that their candidate winsthe office of State President.

Will Quinn of Picayune will berepresenting PRCC and hopes tobecome the college’s third statepresident.

Will has experience as a state of-ficer at the high school level and, ifelected, will represent Pearl RiverCommunity College and the stateof Mississippi at the internationalconference in Orlando.

Delta Epsilon Chi also has an up-coming fundraiser in February.The chapter will be raffling off achance to win a free meal at one ofsix area restaurants.

The participating restaurantsare: Remy’s Picayune $30; BakeryConnections of Poplarville $25;Vichie’s Cafe and Gifts of Bogalusa$20; The Wood’s Steakhouse ofDerby, $30; Cyprus Jack’s ofBogalusa $60; and Maria’s ofBogalusa, $20.

If any student is interested inlearning more about Delta EpsilonChi, they can contact DelanaFoster or Carol Williams at (601)403-1118 or (601) 403-1117.

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Delta Epsilon Chi chapter getsready for a new adventure

PRCC Intramurals leadsto State Extramural Games

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Staff profileNNAAMMEE:: Brenda WellsFFAAMMIILLYY:: Married to Byron; one son,

Nicholas, one daughter, Nicole.

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: Poplarville

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD:: Pop-larville High School; B.S. in BusinessTechnology Education, University ofSouthern Mississippi; M.S. in InstructionalTechnology, USM

PPOOSSIITTIIOONN AATT PPRRCCCC:: Currently serve as Tech Prep Coordinator

YYEEAARRSS AATT PPRRCCCC:: Beginning my third year

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: I enjoy reading very much so this changes.Right now my favorite is “The Rhythm of Life.”

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD:: Fried chicken

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: I enjoy watching old movies; no one favorite.

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF WWOORRKKIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC: Everyone is sohelpful and cooperative and there’s always something to be involvedwith.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS: Keep working toward your goals; per-severance makes the difference between success and defeat.

Wells

NICE DECORATION: Pearl River Community College’s information cart in Turtle Creek Mall inHattiesburg took on a Valentine’s Day look earlier this month. Workers in the PRCC Bookstore are incharge of decorating the cart, which offers the public a chance to pick up information about the college.

Crews demolished hurricane-ravaged Moody Hall auditoriumwhile PRCC was closed for theChristmas holiday break. Left, aworker holds up what is left of thecurtain.

Hurricane Katrina blew the roofoff the auditorium on Aug. 29,2005, ending a long tradition ofplays, concerts and assemblies.

Built in 1926, Moody Hall alsohoused offices and classrooms forthe Department of Fine Arts andCommunications and is the oldestclassroom building in use at any ofMississippi’s community colleges.

Demolitioncomplete

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Members of the Pearl River Community College Skills USA chapter are preparing for state competitionto be held in April at Hinds Community College in Raymond. Members and their majors are, front fromleft, Dylan Fulgham of Flora, drafting and design; Reid A. Lee of Picayune, networking; Justin Wagnerof Carriere, networking and programing; second row, adviser Vic Cerniglia, electronics instructor; advis-er WIlliam Lee, drafting and design instructor; Calvin Brown of Columbia, welding; Samantha Mitchell ofPicayune, drafting and design; Darla Bach of Petal, networking and Web development; back row, advis-er Jason Hebert, Web development instructor; Derell Irvin of Petal, masonry; Eric Harper of Bassfield,welding; Dustin Robinett of Purvis, networking; Matt Dyar of Purvis, electronics; adviser Porter Soley,masonry instructor.

Skills USA chapter readies for stateStudents visit Stennis Space Center

The National Recreation Foundation presented a check for $500,000 on Dec. 6 to the Poplarville RotaryClub for the Safe Harbor program. Shown are, from left, Ted Alexander, chief executive officer of theLower Pearl River Valley Foundation; Becky Askew, chair of the club’’s hurricane relief fund committee;Tony Mobley, executive director of the National Recreation Foundation; James R. Donnelley, presidentof the National Recreation Foundation; Tara Rouse, Rotary Club president; and Clyde Dease, LowerPearl River Valley Foundation president.

Rotary Club gets big donationConstruction tools on the way

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne’s Jeff Hansell, right, explains functions of a space shuttle main engine toPearl River Community College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program students. ChristopherBryon, left, of Bay St. Louis, Ret Tolar of Kiln, Dan Holston of Baxterville and Billy Zugg of Long Beachtook a recent tour of the SSME Processing Facility and the E-1 Test Complex at Stennis Space Centerin South Mississippi. The students attend class adjacent to the Stennis International Airport tarmac inKiln, where they get hands-on experience. PRCC’s program prepares students to be responsible for theinspection, repair and maintenance of technologically advanced aircraft. A contractor to NASA, Pratt &Whitney Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, Calif., manufactures the space shuttle main engine and its high-pressure turbo pumps.

Tony Pauly, left, market development director for Robert Bosch Tool Corp., talks with PRCC construc-tionmanagement instructor John Gibson during a January visit. Pauly said company representatives willreturn in a few weeks to present the college with tools to be used in classes aimed at speeding hurri-cane recovery in South Mississippi.

If you are transferring to Mississippi State University from a

community or junior college, here are some things you need to know.

Your admission application serves as your scholarship application.

You will be considered for a scholarship only when you are officially

accepted for admission to Mississippi State and complete the online

scholarship resume. Apply online at admissions.msstate.edu.

You may qualify for one or more of the following scholarships:

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, $4,500 over two years.

• Community College Recognition Scholarship,$2,000 over two years.

• Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team Scholarship, $1,000 over one year.

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N E W SThe DIXIE DRAWLFebruary, 2007 • Pg. 4

Faculty profileNNAAMMEE: Karen BondFFAAMMIILLYY:: Married to Roy Bond for 12 years;

two sons, Daniel, 7, and Ethan 2; one daughter,Jenna, 7 months

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: Carnes community

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD: Grad-uated Forrest County Agricultural High School,1993; Attended PRCC, 1993-1995; GraduatedUSM, 1997

CCLLAASSSSEESS TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC:: Introductory Algebra andIntermediate Algebra

TTEEAACCHHIINNGG EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE:: 4 years at Harrison Central HighSchool and 6 years at PRCC

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: “The Testament” by John Grisham

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD: Chocolate!

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: The Notebook

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC: I love helping stu-dents achieve their goals.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS: Life is not easy. Don’t give up. Alwaysdo your best!

Bond

Staff profileNNAAMMEE:: Valerie M. HorneFFAAMMIILLYY: Single; one son, Brennon, 12,

and one daughter, Krista, 21

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: Hattiesburg

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD: Grad-uated from Waynesboro Central HighSchool, 1984; B.S. degree from theUniversity of Southern Mississippi.

WWOORRKK EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE:: 19 years in the of-fice of financial aid at USM.

PPOOSSIITTIIOONN AATT PPRRCCCC:: Assistant Director of Financial Aid.

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: Any in the Left Behind Series.

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD: Mac & Cheese

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: Dream Girls

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF WWOORRKKIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC:: Assisting othersachieve their goals and dreams.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS:: You have to apply for federal aid onceevery year for the next academic year. The forms are available on lineanytime after Jan. 1. In order to receive the best aid package available,apply early!

Horne

PRCC All-State band membersNew career technology building

Pearl River Community College students Jamie Fairley of Wiggins, front left, Candace Blake ofPoplarville and Justin Silas of Lucedale, rear center, have been selected by audition as members of the2007 Mississippi Community and Junior College Inter-Collegiate Band. Sean Kelly of Carriere, rear left,and Arthur Clough of Hancock County were selected as alternates. The band was presented in concertunder the direction of Todd E. Hill of Murray (Ky.) State University recently at Bennett Auditorium at theUniversity of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. PRCC Public Relations Photo

Randy Myers, left, and Mark Domres prepare to install a pipe joint for sewer lines that will serve the$2.7 million career technology building under construction at Pearl River Community College. The menwork for plumbing subcontractor MacCaskill Brothers in Laurel. When completed in November, thebuilding will house PRCC’s programs in electricity, electronics technology, heating, air conditioning andrefrigeration technology and construction management technology along with administrative offices anda studies lab. Jay-Van Co. of Hattiesburg is the general contractor. PRCC Public Relations Photo

Faculty profileNNAAMMEE:: Dr. Stephen BlackFFAAMMIILLYY: I have been married for 33 years to

Sharon Black. I have two sons: Micah is 27 andJoshua is 25. Joshua graduated from USM lastyear with his BA; Micah is finishing his Ph.D.from USM in polymer science this semester.

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: I have resided in Picayune(Hide-A-Way Lake) for the last 22 years.

EE DD UU CC AA TT II OO NN AA LL BB AA CC KK GG RR OO UU NN DD ::Graduated from Slidell High in 1968. Completedundergraduate and masters degrees at USM. I just completed myPh.D. from USM this past December.

CCLLAASSSSEESS TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC:: I have taught three years full-time at PRCC: World Civilization I and II and United States(American) History I and II. I have taught five years as an adjunct in-structor.

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: I recently completed a great book by DavidMcCullough titled “1776.”

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD:: Enjoy Mexican foods

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: The Fugitive

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF TTEEAACCHHIINNGG: I enjoy the family-style at-mosphere at PRCC. PRCC offers students a great learning experienceat an affordable price.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS:: Take personal responsibility for youreducational advancement. Commit to being the best student.

Black

Barnes

StarkWhite

Whitlow

Deal

Mikell

POPLARVILLE - The drama de-partment at Pearl RiverCommunity College will stage sixperformances of the musical“You’re a Good Man, CharlieBrown” next month.

Based on CharlesSchulz’ comic strip“Peanuts,” the musicalfeatures Charlie Brown,Sally, Linus, Schroeder,Lucy and Snoopy.

The destruction ofMoody Hall auditoriumby Hurricane Katrina leftthe drama departmentwithout a venue for itsproductions and alterna-tive locations had to befound.

The public is invited to attend aperformance at 7 p.m. Thursday,March 8 in Olivia Bender Cafeteriaon the Poplarville campus.

Admission is free of charge.

The musical also will be present-ed on March 9 at the Oak GroveElementary School Fine ArtsFestival.

Cast members are Cody Jarrellof Picayune as CharlieBrown; Brett Barnes ofCarriere, Snoopy; ReganDeal of Columbia, Sally;Jason Mikell ofColumbia, Linus; IsaacWhite of Columbia,Schroeder; and StaceyWhitlow of Metairie,La., Lucy.

Brianna Stark ofLumberton is student di-rector. Speech instructor

Donna Matthews is direc-tor. Musical director is TammyMayfield. Zachary Lee, TamikaBuckley and Whitney Jackson arethe crew.

Anna Holston designed theposter and program cover.

Theater students to portray Peanuts characters

Jarrell

JACKSON - Mac Deaver ofJackson, president of theMississippi Bankers Association,has been elected chairman of theState Association Division of theAmerican Bankers Association for2006-07.

Deaver is a graduate of PearlRiver Community College.

Deaver was chosen byhis colleagues to chairthe division, which iscomprised of chief execu-tives of state bankers as-sociations of all 50 statesand Puerto Rico.

As division chairman,Deaver will be a memberof the ABA Board ofDirectors. The StateAssociation Divisionworks to promote the in-terests of the banking in-dustry through the cooperative ef-forts of the state associations andthe ABA.

The first-ever chairman fromMississippi, Deaver joins a list of34 executives who have chairedthe State Association Divisionsince its inception in 1972.

“I am honored to have beenelected to this position, which al-lows me to work with banking

leaders from across the nation inpromoting our industry,” Deaversaid. “I look forward to represent-ing my state association colleaguesand Mississippi’s banks in thisrole.”

Deaver has served as the chiefexecutive of the MississippiBankers Association since 1993.

Previously, he served theassociation as legislativecounsel. The MBA mem-bership includes 105commercial banks andsavings institutions, rep-resenting 99 percent ofbank deposits inMississippi.

The state association’swork focuses on govern-ment relations, bankerand consumer education,

and communications ac-tivities.

A native of Purvis, Deaver is alsoa graduate of the University ofSouthern Mississippi, theUniversity of Mississippi School ofLaw and the Mississippi School ofBanking.

He is active in the CancerLeague of Jackson.

Deaver and his wife, Susan, livein Jackson.

Mississippi Bankers Association executiveelected chairman of national group

Deaver

Students at Pearl RiverCommunity College who were en-rolled in Entrepreneurship for theFall 2006 semester had to use theircreative and analytical skills towrite a proposed business plan.

These students had to combinetheir knowledge from the class-room with industry research inorder to make decisions pertainingto various areas of business. Theseareas included location selection,store layout, marketing and adver-tising efforts, and financial obliga-tions. The projects were judged bytwo local bankers from the sur-rounding area who met one-on-onewith the students to learn moreabout their proposed businessideas.

These bankers included FrankFoster, Vice President at The Firstlocated in Wiggins, and AndrewJohnson who is a CommercialLender for Bancorp South of

Hattiesburg.The project was designed to en-

hance the students’ learningthrough a hands-on and realisticbusiness situation. Some of theproposed ideas included an eventplanning business, a coffeeshop/cafe, a fitness center dedicat-ed to women, and a specializedtool company.

Students who participated in theclass and project included:Timothy Bounds-Sumrall, LindaDiamond-Carnes, Beth Duck-Purvis, Sarah Hudson-Wiggins,Cory Jordan-Bay St. Louis, JasonKelly-Poplarville, Sara LeBlanc-Picayune, Willie Lock-Bay St.Louis, Justin Martin-Baxterville,Philip Scott-Prentiss, SamanthaTaylor-Carriere and Corey Todd-Bay St. Louis. The class and proj-ect are required for all BusinessMarketing/Management technol-ogy majors graduating from PRCC.

Students present business plans

Power Team in action

Members of the Power Team were in Poplarville recently for a show at the Baptist Student Union.Members of the Power Team are Mike Stigner, Tony Ellis (above), Joel Caldwell and Matt Dopson. Thegroup has performed in more than 40 countries and in every state in the U.S.

POPLARVILLE - Hazel Tillisonput on a bingo game back in 1988to help a niece raise money for ahigh school class trip.

Almost 20 years later, Tillison’smoney-making idea is funding 20scholarships a year at Pearl RiverCommunity College and providingother financial assistance to stu-dents from Pearl River County.

“It’s like, ‘My God, what did westart?’,” she said recently from herhome in Picayune.

Scholarship Fund Bingo Inc. op-erates bingo games on Saturdayand Sunday afternoons at thePicayune Shrine Club, averaging60 to 70 players each day.

The fund gave the PRCCDevelopment Foundation $40,000in November, a donation ear-marked for students with a need,said Ernie Lovell, foundation exec-utive director.

“It can be for scholarships, but itcan be for books or labs or thingslike that,” he said. “As studentscome to us and there’s a need, wemake a determination.”

The donation is in addition tothe 20 scholarships the fund pro-vides annually.

“That’s about $10,000 they’repaying per semester,” Lovell said.

Bingo fund givesanother $40,000to help students

F O R R E S T C O U N T YThe DIXIE DRAWL February, 2007• Pg. 5

HATTIESBURG - Students at the Forrest CountyCenter of Pearl River Community College got an earlyChristmas present with the recent opening of JavaJoe’s.

The eatery gives students and staff an alternative tothe vending machine snacks that have been their onlyfood choice.

“I love it,” said instructor Christine Sumrall of OakGrove. “Everybody’s complained. Now they have timeto get something to eat and get coffee.”

Java Joe’s, located in the Allied Health Building, fea-tures a menu of gourmet coffees, espressos, frappuc-cinos, jumbo muffins, cakes, pastries, cookies andsandwiches.

“Everything is baked fresh,” owner Joe Falla said.The PRCC shop is Falla’s second cafe. He opened

his first at Southern Bone and Joint about two yearsago and does the food preparation for both locations

there.“We’ve been waiting for this for over 10 years,” said

Dr. Stanley Hill, director of the PRCC dental hygieneprogram.

Student Kellie Baughman of Petal recently passedup a slice of red velvet cake or a caramel nut muffin infavor of a hot drink.

“I’m very happy to have it,” she said of the coffeeshop.

The shop is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday to accommodate day and night classstudents.

“Everything’s so fresh,” said Cecil Burt, ForrestCounty Center dean. “We’re just tickled to death withit.”

Area businesses also are taking advantage of thecafe, Falla said. “I get a lot of business from peoplewho come in and pick it up,” he said.

Pearl River Community College student Kellie Baughman of Petal buys a drink from owner Joe Falla atJava Joe’s, the coffee shop that recently opened at PRCC’s Forrest County Center. PRCC PublicRelations Photo

Java Joe’s early gift to PRCCstudents, staff in Hattiesburg

Faculty profileNNAAMMEE: Emy AddisonFFAAMMIILLYY: Married 30 years / Divorced. Two

sons: Bill, 37 (High school chemistry teacher inHouston, Texas); Wade, 27 (Youth pastor in achurch in Atlanta); one grandson: Maddux -Expected date of arrival, Feb. 5, 2007

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: Hattiesburg

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN:: Texarkana, Texas HighSchool, 1966, (we always wore dresses; pantswere not considered feminine back then); EastTexas Junior College; attended University of Texas, Austin andUniversity of Southern Mississippi; B.S. in Technical OcupationalEducation; graduated with highest honors from USM.

CCLLAASSSSEESS TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC:: Program Director of DentalAssisting; Radiology instructor for the Dental Hygiene Department; Ialso conduct radiology seminars for the State Board of DentalExaminers; I am an active Director of a foundation for children,Christian Friends Foundation, 9 years

TTEEAACCHHIINNGG EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE: 15 years prior to PRCC, 20 years in thedental field

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK: “Driven By Eternity” by John Bevere

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD:: Dark chocolate covered almonds - Isn’t choco-late a food group?

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: Megiddo - about end time events

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF TTEEAACCHHIINNGG: I love helping studentsgrow in confidence and knowledge as they step into the real world ofwork. I believe we are making a positive difference in the community.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS:: Embrace the moment! Learn to enjoywhat you are doing today because this season of your life will not comeagain.

Addison

Give Kids a Smile Day

HATTIESBURG - About 70 children from theSalvation Army Boys and Girls Club got a short breakfrom school earlier this month to have their teethcleaned and checked at the Pearl River CommunityCollege Allied Health Center in Hattiesburg.

Sixteen first-year PRCC dental hygiene students gothands-on experience and extra class credit for clean-ing and checking the children’s teeth under the super-vision of area dentists and Dr. Stanley Hill, PRCC den-tal hygiene director.

The event, known as Give Kids A Smile Day, issponsored nationally by the American DentalAssociation and is a joint local project of PRCC andthe South Mississippi Dental Society.

“They are providing all the supplies and we havevolunteer dentists from the community who havebrought their staffs,” Hill said.

In addition to the cleaning and check-ups, eachchild received dental hygiene instructions and, if nec-essary, referral notes to their parents about cavities or

other problems found during the screening, said Dr.Lana Clarke of Hattiesburg, coordinator for the SouthMississippi Dental Society.

Also participating were Dr. Leigh Kuyrkendall andDr. James Nicholson, both of Hattiesburg, and Dr.Shana Harris of Columbia.

Parents of club members agreed to allow their chil-dren to miss part of the school day to participate inthe project, said club unit director Sedrick Williams.

“We have doctor’s excuses for them and we’ll dropthem off at school,” he said.

The hands-on experience is a great way to learn,said student Kristen Stamps of Carson.

The two-year dental hygiene program also gives stu-dents experience through its clinic, which is open tothe public.

Adults pay $25 for cleaning, screening and otherbasic services. The fee for children is $20.

To schedule an appointment, telephone 601 554-5509.

PRCC students, dentists givekids free check-ups, cleanings

Khaalis Baldwin, 7, gets a close-up look while Pearl River Community College dental hygiene studentCasey Carter of Laurel cleans Jordan Keys’ teeth. Both boys are members of the Salvation Army Boysand Girls Club and participated in the annual Give Kids a Smile Day.

Tavarius Wyatt, 9, holds the suction tube while PRCC dental hygiene student Kristen Stamps of Carsoncleans his teeth. PRCC students and area dentists provided free cleaning and dental screening forSalvation Army Boys and Girls Club members as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile Day. PRCCPublic Relations Photos

Brandy Boyer, left, and Sarah Woodyear of Hattiesburg Family Dental Clinic show members of theSalvation Army Boys and Girls Club how to floss their teeth. The kids also got free dental screeningsand teeth cleaning at the Pearl River Community College Allied Health Center as part of national GiveKids a Smile Day.

HATTIESBURG - A student atthe PRCC Allied Health Centerhere holds the distinction of beingnamed winner of the MississippiPoet Laureate Award for 2006.

Cheyenne Barnard, 23, ofSeminary has been writing poetry- and having her workpublished - since shewas in sixth grade.

“I had an Englishteacher who told usabout this competitionand said if we got pub-lished, we’d have 100(grade) for the class,”Barnard said. “So I en-tered.”

That poem was pub-lished in the 1995 edi-tion of the “Anthology ofPoetry by Young Americans,” andBarnard has been writing eversince.

“I have dabbled a little bit in fic-tion, short story writing, but if Ihave any talent, it’s in poetry,” she

said.Barnard says she’s written

poems about movies, people,books and historical events andcan find inspiration “just aboutanywhere.”

The Poet Laureate Award fromthe Mississippi StatePoetry Society went toa poem entitlted “Love,God.” The poem is aletter of comfort fromGod to Eve.

Another poem, “TheArrival,” won secondplace in the Poet of theYear category. Bothworks were publishedin the society’s Fall2006 catalog.Barnard holds an asso-

ciate of arts degree from JonesCounty Junior College and a socialrehabilitation degree from theUniversity of SouthernMississippi. She has been enrolledsince August in PRCC’s 2-year

physical therapist assistant pro-gram.

“It took me awhile to get mybearings on what I wanted to do,”she said.

Her work has also been pub-lished in the 2002 and 2003 edi-tions of “The Community CollegeWriter” and the Summer 2006 edi-tion of the Louisiana StateUniversity “New Delta Review.”

Barnard is the daughter ofSelena and Scott Barnard ofSeminary and the granddaughterof Betty Kelly and LaNelleBarnard.

She writes whenever she has amoment to spare but doesn’t planto make writing her career.

“Poetry is more of a hobby,something I like to do for fun,” shesaid.

“As a career, I feel like I’m moresuited to physical therapy.Furthermore, it’s seriously difficultto have a career as a poet.

“You have to be seriously good.”

PRCC physical therapist assistantstudent wins Poet Laureate Award

Barnard

Community leader Iola Williamswill be the guest speaker for aBlack History month observance atPearl River Community College’sForrest County Center.

Williams will speak at 12 p.m.Feb. 28 in the multi-purpose roomin Building 5 on the Hattiesburgcampus.

Theme for the observance is“Honoring the Past and Planningfor the Future,” said SusanDonohue, academic coordinator atthe Forrest County Center.

Williams, who served as vicemayor of SanJose, Calif.,under two ad-ministrations,retired fromthe City ofHattiesburgin 1998 as di-rector of com-munity rela-tions andrecreation.

She is ac-tive in numer-

ous community organizations, in-cluding the Hattiesburg ArtsCouncil and True Light BaptistChurch, and is a driving force be-hind preservation of the East SixthUSO and Eureka School.

The public is invited to attendthe program and the reception tofollow.

Williams tospeak at PRCCBlack HistoryMonth program

Williams

S P O R T SFebruary, 2007 • Pg. 6 The DIXIE DRAWL

Eighteen members of the 2006 MACJC state champion Pearl RiverCommunity College Wildcat football squad signed senior collegescholarships on National Signing Day Feb. 7. Pictured are (L-R,seated) defensive lineman Kendrick (Pitt Bull) Young of West Joneswith Southern Illinois, linebacker Donte Spires of Tampa, Fla., withSouth Florida; defensive back Gene Anderson of East Marion andoffensive lineman Julius Gray of Prentiss, both with SouthernMississippi; defensive lineman Brian Coulter of Baton Rouge, La.,with Florida State; wide receiver Demetrius Byrd of Miami, Fla., withLouisiana State; and running back Seth Hayden of Pearl RiverCentral with West Texas. Standing is the PRCC coaching staff, in-cluding defensive coordinator William Jones, running backs coachJohnny Tart, defensive line coach John Creech, head coach TimHatten, offensive line coach Buddy Stephens, and defensive backs-special teams coach Larry Whigham. Signees not pictured are de-fensive back Justin Brandon of Pearl River Central with Louisiana-

Lafayette, wide receiver Larry Freeman of Fort Meade, Fla., withSouth Carolina; linebacker Steven Dauenhauer of Bay High withSouth Arkansas, quarterback Michael Greco of Lighthouse Point,Fla., with Central Florida; quarterback Carlton Hill of Monticello, Fla,with South Florida; defensive back Maurice Haynes of Prentiss withAlcorn State, defensive linemen Chandler Richardson and ChaseRichardson, both of Poplarville High, with Central Oklahoma; defen-sive back Kenny Robinson of Pearl River Central with Shaw, offen-sive lineman Jeffery Stewart of Picayune High with USM; and offen-sive lineman Clint Whitley of Oak Grove with Tulsa. Six otherWildcats are expected to sign with a senior college, including offen-sive lineman Ken Evans of Philadelphia, offensive lineman AdamPurvis of Purvis, linebacker Richard Roper of Biloxi, wide receiverJ.J. Smith of Forrest County AHS, wide receiver Ricky Smith of OakGrove, and wide receiver Marcus Ware of Columbia High.PRCC Sports Information Photo

Player Demetrius Byrd Brian Coulter Larry Freeman Julius Gray Gene Anderson Clint Whitley Michael Greco Donte Spiers Carlton Hill Justin Brandon Kendrick Young Chandler Richardson Chase Richardson Maurice Haynes Richard Roper Steve Dauenhauer Seth Hayden Kenny Robinson J.J. Smith Marcus Ware Ricky Smith

Jeffery Stewart Ken Evans

High SchoolMiami Central Baker High, La. Ft. Meade (Fla.) Prentiss High East Marion High Oak Grove High Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Tampa Plant (Fla.) Jefferson Co. (Fla.) Pearl River Central West Jones High Poplarville High Poplarville High Prentiss High Biloxi High Bay High Pearl River Central Pearl River Central Forrest County AHS Columbia High Oak Grove High

Walk-on CandidatesPicayune High Philadelphia High

CollegeLSUFlorida StateSouth CarolinaUSMUSMTulsaCentral FloridaSouth FloridaSouth FloridaUL-LafayetteSouthern IllinoisCentral OklahomaCentral OklahomaAlcorn StateAlcorn StateSouthern ArkansasWest Texas StateShaw UniversityNorth AlabamaShaw UniversityShaw University

USMUSM

2007 Pearl RiverCommunity Collegefootball signees

2007-2008 PRCC Wildcat football signee/walk-on listRashaan Aultman Prentiss High School

Sam E. Barnett Clinton High School

Ike Bowden Poplarville High School

Charles Buckner Bossier City, LA

Michal Bufkin Clinton High School

Adam Conine Petal High School

Justin Cooley Hattiesburg High

Kelby Crosby Hattiesburg High

Scardino Daniels East Marion High

Chad Darty Hattiesburg High

Gavin Daughdrill Prentiss Christian

Claude A. Davis Lake Gibson, LA

Max Dodds Oak Grove High School

Jerry Duncan Petal High School

Alvin Flowers East Marion High

Bryan Fortenberry East Marion High

Ryan Fortenberry East Marion High

Derion Gabriel Sumrall High School

Justin Griffith Picayune High School

Chancellor Griffith Picayune High

Rashod Henry Lumberton High

Andre Hicks Hattiesburg High

Troy Hulbert Ridgeland High

Christopher Hunt Hattiesburg High

LaDerrick Jackson Oak Grove High

Wilford Jarnay Arcadiana High, LA

Terelle Johnson Hattiesburg High

Derek Kelly Hattiesburg High

Brandon Keys Hattiesburg High

Robert L. Labat Bay High School

Kirk Lance Oak Grove High

Eric Lichenstein St. Stanislaus High

Jonathan Longmire Hattiesburg High

Steven Lowery Petal High School

Jaquez James Macon Lake City, Fla.

Rochaard Mason Columbia High School

Frank Newsome Petal High School

Justin Nobles Petal High School

Patrick Oliver East Marion High

Daniel (Travis) Payton Oak Grove High

Brandon Peters Poplarville High

Jonathan A. Rayner Petal High School

Johnie Roberts Hattiesburg High

Stephen Ruffin Petal High School

James Seifker West Lauderdale High

Desmond Sims East Marion High

Levi Slaydon Picayune High School

Marcus Smith Forrest County AHS

Jeremy Smith West Marion High

Jamalus Varnado Oak Grove High

Grant West St. Stanislaus High

Marshall Williams Oak Grove High

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S P O R T SThe DIXIE DRAWL February, 2007 • Pg. 7

The 2007 Pearl River Community College baseball team opens itsseason Feb. 17 in the Meridian Community College InvitationalTournament. The Wildcats play their home opener on Feb. 20against Mississippi Delta. The first game of a doubleheader starts at2 p.m. Members of the team include from left: Front row - TrainerBrooke Roane, Chris Hartfield of Biloxi, Johnny Allen of Grenada,Tyler Watkins of Petal, Blair Taranto of New Orleans, HunterDunaway of Purvis, Corey Jordan of Bay St. Louis, Damon Kirkland

of Pearl River Central, Derrick Tortorich of Pearl River Central, andmanager Michael Stewart of Oak Grove. Second row - Assistantcoach Jared Harris, assistant coach Nate Murray, Vincent Rider ofMary Montgomery in Mobile, Ala., Heath Stevens of Picayune,Adrian Bowens of Lumberton, Daniel Lawrence of Petal, Josh Wileyof Hattiesburg, Kyle Maxie of North Forrest, Brennan Hodge ofPoplarville, Ryan Hebert of New Orleans, Nick Smith of Purvis, as-sistant coach Reggie Richardson, and head coach Jamie

McMahon. Back row - Wayne Smith of Oak Grove, Brock White ofColumbia, Kyle Lee of Oak Grove, Kelly Ray of Picayune, JeremyGreene of Purvis, Kyle Lindsey of Purvis, Heath Smith of ColumbiaAcademy, Michael Lindsey of Petal, Alex Riser of Picayune, DustinLangley of Petal, Reggie Lee of Hattiesburg, Seth Edwards ofPicayune, Zach Tisdale of Petal, and Hoyt Hughes of Picayune.PRCC Sports Photos by Mitch Deaver.

The 2007 Wildcat baseball team

The 2007 Pearl River Community College softball team opened its season Feb. 13,splitting a doubleheader at East Central Community College. The Wildcats play theirhome opener on Feb. 28 against East Mississippi. Game time is 3 p.m. Members ofthe team include from left: Front row - Heather Ladner of Hancock, Kim Boutwell ofCarriere, Cyntria Monroe of Perkinston, Kristn Domangue of Houma, La., and JulieHyatt of Perkinston. Second row - Morgan Necaise of Bay St. Louis, Viki Ferencak of

Vancleave, Krystal Penton of Picayune, Whitney Sumpter of Poplarville, JessicaScallan of Metrairie, La., Elizabeth Powers of Columbia, and Angela Stallings of Pic-ayune. Back row - Head Coach Leigh White, assistant coach Megan Dawson, IndiaChancelor of Demopolis, Ala., Quenyata McCann of Waynesboro, Bridget Hannafordof Poplarville, Courtney Dickens of Picayune, Jessica Dubuisson of Perk-inston, KaciWilliams of Moss Point, manager Nathan Smith, and manager Shane Wilson.

The 2007 Wildcat softball Team South DivisionJuCo standingsThrough games of Feb. 13

Men’s StandingsSchool Division RecordGulf Coast 10-1Copiah-Lincoln 8-3Pearl River 7-4Hinds 6-5Southwest 6-5East Central 3-8Meridian 3-8Jones JC 1-10

Women’s StandingsCopiah-Lincoln 10-1Jones JC 8-3Southwest 7-4East Central 6-5Pearl River 5-6Meridian 5-6Gulf Coast 3-8Hinds 0-11

The MACJC State Tournament isFeb. 26-March 1 at Co-Lin.

BIG BUCKET: Pearl River Community College freshman guardBrandon Payne (22) of Mobile dunks a shot against Jones CountyJunior College earlier this season at Shivers Gym. The Wildcatsbeat the Bobcats 64-44. PRCC Sports Photos by Mitch Deaver.

BIG JUMP SHOT: Pearl River Community College sophomore CallaDaggons (23) puts up a jump shot against Jones County JuniorCollege in JuCo basketball action earlier this season at ShiversGym. The Lady Wildcats defeated Jones 69-65.

Final basketball home games for theLady Wildcats and Wildcats areThursday, Feb. 22, against EastCentral. Game times: 5 and 7 p.m.

UTICA - Pearl River sweptHinds here Monday in women’sand men’s MACJC South Divisionbasketball action with the LadyWildcats and Wildcats taking two-point victories.

The Lady Wildcats were 66-64winners to improve to 12-10 over-all and 5-6 in division play, whilethe Wildcats pulled off a 71-69 vic-tory too boost their records to 13-9 and 7-4. PRCC swept Hinds’teams Jan. 18 in Poplarville with adominating 89-41 women’s winand a 62-53 in men’s action.

In the women’s game, SherrionThomas of Jackson post career-high totals in scoring and rebound-ing with 22 points and 15 boardsto lead the Lady Wildcats to victo-ry. Hinds led 34-33 at the intermis-sion, but PRCC outscored theLady Bulldogs 33-30 in the secondhalf to ice the win.

Besides Thomas, ShantrelleBlakely of Harrison Central score12 points and hauled in 12 boards;while Shiney Paul of Baton Rouge,La., scored nine, Cristen Carter ofWest Marion and Ziena

Husband of Petal, six each;Nicole Lowe of Jackson five, ToriKeys of Collins four, and MalloryArcher of Natchez two.

In the men’s game, the Wildcatsled 35-29 at the break, but theBulldogs bounded back in the sec-ond half to outscore PRCC 40-36only to come up three points shy.

Wesley Jones of Beatrice, Ala.,led Pearl River with game-high to-tals of 26 points and 10 rebounds;while Jacoby Rawls of Sumrall hita season-high 10 points, JamarcusJackson of Hattiesburg High nine,Chazz Hawkins of Picayune Higheight, Brandon Payne of Mobile,Ala., and LeBaron Weathers ofOak Grove, six each; RadaleBrumfield of Picayune High three,and Darionne Jones of PicayuneHigh and Jeremy Stewart of MossPoint, two each.

Flawaan Flower paced Hindswith 18 points, while JamesBurkes added 17. The Wildcatswere 12 of 28 (42.9 percent) at thefoul line, while the Bulldogs were13 of 19 (68.4 percent).

PRCC played Meridian on theroad Thursday, then division rivalJones plays host in EllisvilleMonday.

PRCC wraps up its regular sea-son Thursday, Feb. 22 against divi-sion foe East Central at 5 p.m.(women) and 7 p.m. (men) inShivers Gymnasium.

PRCC sweeps Hinds;playoff hopes alive

Left photo, PRCC’s Wesley Jones (33) looks for a shot. Right photo,Sherrion Thomas (34) works the ball up the floor.

N E W SThe DIXIE DRAWLFebruary, 2005 • Pg. 8

Faculty profileNNAAMMEE: Vic CernigliaFFAAMMIILLYY: Married to Nancy Cerniglia; son,

Samuel Christian Cerniglia, age 2 1/2; daugh-ter, Victoria Dawn Cerniglia, age 7; son, BradyVictor Cerniglia, age 12.

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE: Poplarville

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD: Grad-uated Bogalusa High School, 1988; graduatedPearl River Community College, degree inElectronics Technology, Instrumentation, andRobotics; various classes from USM and MSU.

CCLLAASSSSEESS TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC: Electronics Technology

TTEEAACCHHIINNGG EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE: 7 years

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: Holy Bible

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD:: Lobster or any other seafood

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE: Any type of horror movie or comedy

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC: I enjoy making apositive influence in preparing the student to make a living at a careerthat they will enjoy. Long ago my electronics instructor from PRCCforwarded information to me about a job which turned out to be myfirst REAL job. PRCC has been a staple in my life and I only hope thatI can somehow make that type of change in someones life.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS: Be the best at whatever you choose inlife to do. Don’t compare yourself to others. Polite manners will go along way with adults and peers. Don’t be afraid to go after somethingyou feel in your heart you need to do. Always cherish every momentwith family and friends. You never know how long, if you or they willbe around.

Cerniglia

Faculty profileNNAAMMEE:: Lindsay LoustalotFFAAMMIILLYY:: Married to Fleetwood Loustalot

Jr. for 37 years. Daughter: Melissa, marriedto Eric Levine, granddaughter AlexandraGrace, 41/2; twins, John Fleetwood andOlivia Lindsay, 2 months; son, Fleetwood III,married to Kimberly Yarbrough.

RREESSIIDDEENNCCEE:: Hattiesburg

EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD:: Grad-uated from Atlantic City High School; B.S. andMS degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi.

PPOOSSIITTIIOONN AATT PPRRCCCC:: Associate Degree Nursing Instructor andNursing/Wellness Coordinator

YYEEAARRSS AATT PPRRCCCC:: 26th year

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE BBOOOOKK:: Love to read. “The Velveteen Rabbit” byMargery Williams is an old favorite that I read to my children and nowmy grandchildren. Like the writings of Eckhart Tolle, Andrew Weil.

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE FFOOOODD:: Olives

FFAAVVOORRIITTEE MMOOVVIIEE:: Mr. Holland’s Opus.

PPOOSSIITTIIVVEE AASSPPEECCTTSS OOFF TTEEAACCHHIINNGG AATT PPRRCCCC: The joy of seeingstudents mature as a result of all of our instruction. Meeting graduatesyears later, and appreciating their self-discovered confidence in theircareer as a professional nurse.

AADDVVIICCEE FFOORR SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS: Negativity is resistance, and only leadsto unhappiness. Focus on the positive; surround yourself with peoplewho have a healthy outlook in all aspects of life. Keep your sense ofhumor, and go ahead, wear the hat...

Loustalot

Dental hygiene student Amanda Strong of Carriere shows the Pearl River Community College softballteam a type of protective mouthpiece during a Jan. 31 mini-seminar on dental health.PRCC Public Relations Photo�

Miranda Porter of Bassfield and her mother, Donna Powell, watch as United Blood Services stafferLatasha Payton cleanses Porter’s arm before she gave blood recently during a drive sponsored by thePRCC Nursing Department. Powell is a student in the associate degree nursing program.

Pearl River Community College President William Lewis (third fromleft) accepts a $25,000 donation from Richard Puckett of PuckettMachinery of Hattiesburg recently. Those funds, along with theheavy equipment in the background donated by the CaterpillarFoundation of Peoria, Ill., will be used to begin a heavy equipment

operations training program at PRCC. Pictured from left: ScottAlsobrooks, Director of Workforce Education at PRCC, Dr. JohnGrant, Vice President for Instruction at PRCC, Dr. Lewis, RichardPuckett, Hastings Puckett, Huey Stockstill Jr. of Huey Stockstill Inc.of Picayune, and Bill Holland, Sales Manager for Puckett Machinery.

POPLARVILLE - Pearl RiverCommunity College could begin aheavy equipment operations train-ing program as early as March,thanks in large part to a donationof four pieces of heavy equipmentfrom the Caterpillar Foundation ofPeoria, Ill.

The equipment, a track hoe,bulldozer, loader and rubber tirebackhoe valued at around$500,000, arrived on PRCC’s maincampus in late December.

Two other donations will helplaunch the program as soon as pos-sible.

Last July, PRCC received a$100,000 donation from HueyStockstill Inc. of Picayune towardsthis program. Then in December,Puckett Machinery of Hattiesburgalso donated $25,000 to the pro-gram.

PRCC President William Lewissaid these gifts will give PRCC’sWorkforce Education program anopportunity to provide training inan area of critical need for the con-struction industry.

“Without the generosity andforesight of the Stockstill family,Puckett Machinery and theCaterpillar Foundation, theCollege would not have the fundsor equipment available to initiatethis special training program,” saidDr. Lewis. “Trained workers whohave the knowledge and skills tooperate heavy construction equip-ment are in extremely short sup-ply. The people who participate inthis training can expect to find anabundance of good-paying employ-ment opportunities in this field.”

This program will be the secondof its kind in Mississippi offeredthrough a community college, ac-cording to Dr. Jason Pugh, assis-tant to the executive director ofthe State Board for Commun-ity/Junior Colleges. The other islocated at Copiah-Lincoln Com-munity College.

“The need for these skills has in-creased significantly sinceHurricane Katrina and will proba-bly increase more as we move intothe ‘construction phase’ of our re-bound,” said Scott Alsobrooks,Director of Workforce Educationat PRCC. “The Stockstills havealso loaned our department a trac-tor-trailer rig to train studentswishing to test for a commercialdriver’s license.”

Huey Stockstill Inc. is one of thelargest employers in Pearl RiverCounty with approximately 220employees. The company consistsof the following divisions:Construction, Aggregates, ReadyMix, Custom CRETE DecorativeConcrete Products, PackageConcrete Products, Transport-ation, Land Development, andSafety.

According to Don Welsh,PRCC’s Director of Career-Technical Education programs inPoplarville, the training programwill be located at the PicayuneAirport where safety training willtake place. Training could also beheld anywhere throughout PRCC’ssix-county district.

Huey Stockstill Jr. said he plansto hire many of the students whosuccessfully complete the training.Currently, he has 30 open posi-tions in the operator field.

“I have an immediate need todayin the construction division of thiscompany in the operator level,”said Stockstill.

Stockstill hopes the training of-fered by this program will branchout into other areas such as as-phalt. If so, Stockstill said hehopes to bring in asphalt equip-ment that uses GPS and a laser toaccurately grade and slope terrain.

Alsobrooks said students canbegin signing up for the first class,which could begin by March 1. Formore information, call 601-554-4646.

PRCC gets heavyequipment donation

Dental health advice Nursing program sponsors blood drive

Program begins this spring

In Fall 2006, Pearl RiverCommunity College began imple-mentation of the QualityEnhancement Plan (QEP) in threeCollege Algebra classes on thePoplarville campus.

Students were exposed to a vari-ety of technologies includingMyMathLab, a software created bythe textbook publisher and, inSpring 2007, the CourseManagement Software (CMS)Blackboard.

As part of the QEP, utilization ofa Mathematics Laboratory hasbeen implemented.

The Mathematics Lab is open toall Pearl River Community Collegemathematics students (includingonline) for free tutoring. The QEPis being implemented in fourCollege Algebra classes duringSpring 2007. The expansion of theQEP to the Forrest County Centerwill begin in Fall 2007, at whichtime a mathematics laboratory willbe ready for operation.

Intermediate Algebra classeswill begin implementation of theQEP in Fall 2007 on the PoplarvilleCampus.

At the completion of the 20062007 school year, a written analy-sis of the Quality Enhancement

Plan will be prepared.This summation will be part of

the written analysis that is re-quired by the SouthernAssociation of Colleges andSchools (SACS) during implemen-tation year five of the QEP.

Instructors from other disci-plines are invited to visit the QEPclasses (taught in room G06) andthe mathematics lab (located inroom G14) in the Science andMathematics Building.

For additional information re-garding the QEP or to arrange tovisit a class, contact Ms. JenniferSeal, QEP Director, at 601-403-1146 or at jseal@prcc.edu.

Contact the MathematicsLaboratory at 601-403-1086.

■ In late March, instructors willbe given packets containing theCampus Climate Survey.

The primary purpose of the sur-vey, which is given in conjunctionwith the Office of StudentServices, is to determine students’level of satisfaction with servicesoffered on campus.

Students should be encouragedto use the survey as an opportuni-ty to share strengths, challenges,and concerns with College person-nel.

PRCC’s QualityEnhancement Plan Update

Coast Electric, PRCC offer lineman training programSSppeecciiaall ttoo tthhee DDiixxiiee DDrraawwllA unique partnership between Coast Electric

Power Association and Pearl River CommunityCollege has resulted in a degree program de-signed to enable Coast Electric employees to re-ceive college credits by participating in class-room and on-the-job training.

The four-year program will allow a lineman toadvance from Apprentice IV to JourneymanLineman and earn college credits toward an as-sociate degree in Utility Lineman Technology .

Coast Electric Safety, Right-of-Way and FleetServices Manager Clement Ladner said, “Westrive to provide training that is supportive,meaningful and relevant to employees in theirpursuit of career advancement for the better-ment of themselves and the community.

“We feel this joint venture will be the firststep for future training to meet all employees’needs.”

Ongoing and impending retirements of line

workers (the classic “linemen” who climb poles,string wires and hang transformers to deliverelectric service to homes and businesses) is agrowing concern for electric utilities nation-wide, including Coast Electric.

Many linemen at Coast Electric are ap-proaching retirement; therefore, the coopera-tive has had an influx of new hires in this field.

Coast Electric has also expanded its workforce due to its quickly-growing service territo-ry.

“It is important for these crew members toparticipate in a structured training that willallow for continued advancement within theelectrical field,” said Coast Electric Safety andTraining Coordinator Rodney Beech.

“The partnership between Pearl River andCoast Electric is a positive for both organiza-tions. We are excited about pursuing new av-enues and providing an opportunity for moreindividuals to earn a degree,” said PRCC�

Liaison Dale Miller.“We are extremely pleased that Pearl River

Community College has partnered with us tooffer this associate degree program for lineworkers,” said Coast Electric Executive VicePresident and General Manager Robert Occhi.

“We believe that offering college credit cours-es will provide line workers who participate inthis program the education and skills needed togain supervisory positions and enhance theknowledge of current and future line workers,”Occhi added.

Coast Electric Power Association is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperativeserving approximately 74,000 members onmore than 5,900 miles of line in Hancock,Harrison and Pearl River counties.

Coast Electric was recently selected for thesecond consecutive year as one of the BestPlaces to Work in Mississippi by theMississippi Business Journal.

N E W SThe DIXIE DRAWL February, 2007 • Pg. 9

POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community Collegehas released the Dean’s List for the fall 2006 semester.Students named to the Dean’s List maintained gradepoint averages of 3.4 or higher.

They are listed by hometown.BBaassssffiieelldd - Wade R. Bryant, Nastasshia N.

Copeland, Samantha M. Dyess, Eric Harper, BrandiJefferson, Shane T. Wilson.

BBaatteessvviillllee - Sean Perkins.BBaayy SStt.. LLoouuiiss - Heather E. Durning, Douglas

Adams, Garrett Conn, Ashley N. Dickinson, Brian M.Landry,.Rachael R. Mitchell, Jeremy K. Sick, Jacob A.Walters.

BBiillooxxii - Amanda R. Tillman, Robert C. Turley.BBooggaalluussaa,, LLaa.. - Katie L. Breland, Lisa A. Little,

Dustin E. Mitchell, Ashley N. Puckett.BBrraannddoonn - Leslie A. Barrentine, Lauren Morrow.BBrrooookkhhaavveenn - Victoria Bannerman.BBrrooookkllyynn - Tochia K. Hendrix, Heather Morrow.CCaarrrriieerree - Shasta R. Gadel, Natasha L. Abbott, Brett

Barnes, Melissa Begue, Walter Black, Kolleen M.Bouvier, Elisabeth A. Dearmin, Sarah S. Dearmin,Daniella M. Dirienzo, Clint M. Dossett, Erica R.Eden, Sylvia Eichelberger, Huiel D. Farmer, Shawn A.Freeman, Brandi Galmiche, Laura M. Hatcher, EvaHernandez, Kassie Holston, Clayton Johnson, JasonR. Lorens, Jonathan Love, Kimberly D. Mason, DanielP. Massey, Allison D. McElveen, Holly M. Pearman,Andrew J. Reish, Alison .L Robinson, Valerie N.Robinson, Rachel L. Selzer, Ronald H. Shaffette, NickD. Shalders, Rosemary Smith, Rebecca M. Spiker,Samantha Taylor, Jonathan K. Trahan, Nicholas L.Treadway, Wesley Weidemann, Paula R. Williams,Jacob L. Yarbrough.

CCaarrssoonn - Christopher Clark, Kimberlie Ratcliff.CCoolllliinnss - Willie W. Price.CCoolluummbbiiaa - Jonathan Barber, Eric Barnes, Casey D.

Boyd, Tina L Boyd, Nathan J. Broom, Jodie M. Burge,Donna A. Conerly, Patrick B. Cox, Heather N. Davis,Charlton O. Ford, Bobby A. Greer, Janie A. Griner,Shontel N. Harvey, Harry Magee, Guy J. Maily,Wesley M. Maxwell, David D. May, Jason Mikell, EvaR. Pierce, Jerry Pirkle, Adam D. Porter, Tomeka R.Posey, Dana Prine, Laura Sandifer, Anna K. Sanford,

Emilie Shows, Latony S. Webber, Brock B. White,Isaac W. White.

DDiiaammoonnddhheeaadd - James D. Breitner, Sarah E. Fricke,Heather N. Johnston, Zachary Lee.

EElllliissvviillllee - Sherri L. McDonald, Kayla M. Smith.FFlloorraa - Dylan C. Fulgham.FFooxxwwoorrtthh - Pamela Barkley, Danny C. Crawford,

Carley R. Lowe, Erica S. Moore, Ryan C. Otis,Antonio T. Peters, Michael P. Pounds, Ashley B.Ratliff, Krystal L. Regan, Lauren R. Stringer, BrittanyWalters.

FFrraannkklliinnttoonn,, LLaa.. - Brad D. Crowe, Jennifer L. Jones.GGuullffppoorrtt - Andrew J. Bennett, Chelsea Blotsky,

Amanda C. Clark, Christi M. McCoy, Amanda R.Melville.

HHaattttiieessbbuurrgg - Nadia E. Arnold, Ross E. Baylis,Joshua D. Bolden, Sonja Z. Bonner, Sylvia G. Bowens,Crystal L. Bowler, Natasha L. Burnett, Bishop M.Carby, Kimberly N. Carter, Elliot A. Collins, Angie A.Dillon, Sarah Doleac, Brandon Esser, Adrian S. Gay,Brian E. Gibbs, John A. Goff, Ayeshalia L. Green,Frederick T. Guin, Bobby A. Hanson, Jessica M.Hartfield, Dustin Helton, Jordan R. Hill, AmberHopkins, Shenika L. Johnson, Jennifer M. Jones,Leigh K. Lambert, Sylenia M. Lawrence, Jennifer Lee,Malinda A. Lee, Robin A. Ligocki, Shelby M. Little,Christopher Lott, Kristina M. Lott, Lacy L.Mantooth, La’Tasha McBride, Sarah R. Melson,Francis N. Mills, Christopher W. Mizell, Sarah A.Morgan, Justin K. Newell, Jonie L. Newman,Courtney E. Owens, Courtney L. Patterson, Valan M.Pike, Eukeyia M. Posey, Ruby D. Posey, MeaganPuckett, Jacoby D. Rawls, Lauren C. Risher, PatriciaA. Ross, David S. Rouse, Jennifer P. Rushing, Etta K.Seago, Nicole L. Shows, Aaron T. Simmons, AshleighT. Simonton, Laurel N. Smith, Taleshia Smith,LakenA. Stamps, Brianna L. Stark, Stephanie A. Stautihar,Eric J. Stewart, Erica M. Taite, Karen Taite, WilliamS. Talbert, Christy N. Taylor, Kaleigh B. Townsend,Heidi M. Trahan, Clara A. Ugwu_Dyke, Roger M.Veracoechea, Amy M. Waites, Annie L. Walker,Chiquita Washington, Clinton H. Whitley, Amy N.Williams, April L. Williams, Laura Williams, TeondraS. Williams, Nina N. Woodland, Linet Woullard.

HHoouummaa,, LLaa.. - Kristin Domangue.JJaacckkssoonn - Audrey M. Jones, Christi M. Steed.KKiillnn - Lacey L. Grimes, Hannah M. Harris, Marshall

J. Hutchison, Justin D. Kopf, Micah A. Ladner, JessicaR. Monju, Brandie M. Nugent, Brandon C. Simpson,Alvin Walsh.

KKookkoommoo - Evelyn D. Anderson, Courtney C.Summers.

LLaakkeesshhoorree - April C. Carter.LLaauurreell - Casey B. Carter, Kelly N. Windham.LLoonngg BBeeaacchh - Peter R. Macnicol.LLuummbbeerrttoonn - Tiffany R. Baker, Timothy A. Bilbo,

Alicia Flynn, Victoria L. Gamble, Tina L. Holder,Robert D. Holston, Tiffany M. Houston, Adelyn Y.Knight, Robert E. Lancaster, Samantha L. Lawler,Justin Martin, Melinda A. Morris, Malary A. Pullen,Deborah S. Reid, Lacey P. Thatcher, Johnna D.Waldrop, Kristen Wallace, Candice Warden.

MMccNNeeiillll - Amy Keene.MMeettaaiirriiee,, LLaa.. - Jessica L. Scallan.PPaassss CChhrriissttiiaann - Chazz C. Coleman, Candace

Ladner.PPeeaarrlliinnggttoonn - Amy L. Bordelon, Leana M. Marshall,

Jessie W. Woods.PPeerrkkiinnssttoonn - Lindsey R. Cuevas, Melissa Hester,

Jessica L. Johnson, Aaron M. Ladner,. Chase A.Ladner, Katie M. Michini, Cyntria L. Monroe, AmberN. Peterson, Kristen G. Shaw.

PPeettaall - Shannan S. Allen, Darlena A. Bach, CynthiaE. Berry, Corey A. Breland Brandi M. Clark, MorganL. Dewease, Michael S. Hooks, James C. Hunter,Christian Laubscher, Mary S. Lehn, James C.Strickland, Amber L. Sumrall, Heather A. Tate,Megan H. Tran, Debbie M. Windham.

PPiiccaayyuunnee - Kimberly T. Adams, Jana A. Amacker,Jill M. Anglin, Stacey E. Blackwell, Jeffrey Blevins,Emily R. Brunet, Misty R. Craig, Kristal E. Cuevas,Rashell R. Davis, Chris R. Drouilhet, Tanner D.Dutcher, John A. Evans, Megan N. Givens, MihaelaGlidewell, Vicky C. Guzman, Joseph J. Haralson,Jeromy B. Hatten, Scott J. Hillery, Keel R. Huber,Patrick T. Hutto, Allie L. Kellar, Nicole Leidelmeyer,Alesha R. Lindsey, Kerry McGill, Jaimee B. Mitchell,Jessica K. Mitchell, Samantha N. Mitchell, Ashley E.

Morgan, Samuel A. Ochoa, Joseph A. Pace, Robert L.Pullens, Rachel B. Raben, Kelly M. Ray, Brandon K.Robbins, Serenity S. Robinson, Alison R. Seal, AliciaM. Smith, Brandy A. Stockstill, Jennifer R. Theriot,Celisa C. Williams, Valerie J. Wink, Daniel N. Wise.

PPooppllaarrvviillllee - Amy E. Anderson, Brad S. Anderson,Jessica R. Balbero, Benton R. Bickham, Bruce A.Blakeney, Shana B. Bolton, Deonna Cain, Joseph A.Crain, Sandra S. Culpepper, Christine M. Dugas,Abigail L. Gilmore, Christina N. Guidry, Kristin J.Haessler, Bridget Hannaford, Brennen D. Hodge,Rebecca L. Hoehne, James Hudnall, Jason A. Kelly,Erin C. Kinney, Corey Ladner, Shundra Lewis,Jennifer L. Mills, Ashley R. Nelson, Allison E. Peters,Hannah S. Phares, Kaylea E. Saucier, BrandonSchmid, Kara Strebeck, Crawford R. Wallace, SamuelS. Wesley, Julie Williams.

PPrreennttiissss - Latasha M. Betts,.Towana M. Blackman,Karonica Crumedy, Jessica G. Davis, Shelia I. Fuller,Anquenette N. Holloway, Carrie C. Williams.

PPuurrvviiss - Candice N. Applewhite, Barbara A. Barrow,Nathan B. Cameron, Tonya L. Courtney, Brittany A.Dickerson, Christy A. Dolen, Matthew Dyar, CynthiaL. McVay, Quincy M. Oatis, Jerrica M. Shoemake,Jared Slade, Nick C. Smith, Shaneka R. Strahan,Melonie R. Tebo, David B. Williams.

RRiicchhttoonn - Joshua Freeman.SSaannddeerrssvviillllee - Diana L. Adams. SSaannddyy HHooookk - Amber L. Darr, Sara E. Forbes, Lacey

J. Smith.SSaauucciieerr - Robin C. Stone, Justin D. Toledo.SSeemmiinnaarryy - Stacie L. Newsome.SSiillvveerr CCrreeeekk - Chantanna D. Gholar.SSuummmmiitt - Janice Karas.SSuummrraallll - Jennifer N. Ashmore, Timothy A. Bounds,

Lindsay M. Graham, Jennifer G. Green, Adam J.Grimsley, Karl Hinrichsen, Angela M. Long, Keli M.McMahan, Carla D. Robertson, Daniel S. Slade,Brittany A. Stevens, Katherine N. Williamson.

TTyylleerrttoowwnn - Dawn N. Hughes, Jeffrey S. Johnson.WWaavveellaanndd - Jamie S. LaFontaine.WWiiggggiinnss - Justin K. Barrett.

PRCC releases fall Dean’s List

POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community Collegehas released the President’s List for the 2006 fall se-mester. Students named to the President’s List distin-guished themselves by achieving a 4.0 grade point av-erage.

They are listed by hometowns.BBaassssffiieelldd - Regena C. Burton, Hannah D. Nobles.BBaayy SStt.. LLoouuiiss - Brie A. Black, Christopher C. Bryan,

Darrell Lee, Brent J. Scelson.BBooggaalluussaa,, LLaa.. - Carolyn A. Peters, Valerie Welch.CCaarrrriieerree - Angela M. Baudean, Scott Corbin,

Michael P. Frink, Julie P. Gandy, Krista L. Guade,James R. Haden, Blake Hendrix, Brandi N. Herring,John H. Honsinger, Kacie Hovell, Tirzah L. Jones,Ray E. LeBlanc, Talley J. Martin, Timothy K.Simpson, Madelyn M. Spiers, Amanda L. Strong.

CCaarrssoonn - Josh W. Daley, Brittany Smith.CCoolluummbbiiaa - Cynthia J. Aultman, Tina D. Belk, Calvin

C. Brown, Jared Eldridge, Benita K. Graham, JeremyY. Grant, Lori D. King, Summer Martin, Brittney R.Peak, Melissa M. Rouse, Allison E. Saucier, Melanie

A. Saucier, Johnnylyn J. Sauls, Jessica E. Thompson.DDiiaammoonnddhheeaadd - Sean M. Gilman.EElllliissvviillllee - Brenna E. Welch.FFlloorreennccee - Emiley E. Mills.FFooxxwwoorrtthh - Kristie L. Crump, Kelsey P. Senf.HHaattttiieessbbuurrgg - Daniel Allman, Sonya Baker, Charles

C. Ballard, James A. Benge, Benjamin W. Benson,Chimere S. Blakney, Judy K. Brinkman, Haley A.Carswell, Daniel S. Carter, Kollynn A. Clark, ShalawnK. Clark, Zachariah L. Crawford, Gary R. Dean,Samanta Gracia, Amber N. Graham, Jesse A.Harrison, Janna E. Istre, Jarrod B. Jackson, Tonya R.Jenkins, Casey O. Jones, Katrina N. Jones, Anne-Marie Kratofil, Amanda M. Lee, Brandie C. Lowery,Natasha M. McGill, Stephen L. Medley, Elizabeth A.Mordica, Richard Moreno, Austin W. Muldoon,Whitney O. Nelson, Nora L. Palmore, Latoya C.Pittman, Stacey E. Rester, Billy R. Roach, Mary P.Saliba, Emily E. Schaibly, Brittiney N. Smith, JessicaL. Smith, Katelyn L. Stafford, Conchetta E. Thomas,Latasha A. Thompson, Lindsey Wilberding.

KKiillnn - Chantel S. Clark, Emma K. Harris, Emily G.Konrick, Katy L. Konrick, Tabatha A. Necaise.

LLoonngg BBeeaacchh - William E. Zugg.LLuucceeddaallee - Meagan R. Langston.LLuummbbeerrttoonn - William B. Daughdrill, Britt G.

Diamond, Richard F. Dotts, Douglas C. SchlautmanMMaaggeeee - Sandy H. Cockrell, Henry T. Jefferson.MMccCCoommbb - Jason R. Carter.MMccNNeeiill - Jamison Navo.PPeettaall - Pamela Goree, Cheri S. Hamil, Stephen W.

Roberts, Timothy D. Ruhnke, Kristal Russell, HankThompson.

PPiiccaayyuunnee - Karen L. Castigliola, Paul C. Cook,Jannie Denton, Katherine M. Ferguson, Patti A.Gasper, Rosalee M. Guidera, Michelle D. Guzman,Steven King, Reid A. Lee, Brian C. Loveless, JeraldM. Paschke, Andrea C. Pierce, Matthew J. Riehm,Stacy L. Ruffin, Sabrina L. Stewart, Grayson L.Stockstill, Allison M. Tucker, Jill L. Zengarling.

PPooppllaarrvviillllee - Patrick J. Berger, Jeanie Chu, Delilah J.Culpepper, Amanda B. Davis, Hayley N. Ladner,

Melissa L. Ladner, Rowdy Lee, Tricia R. Meyers,Matthew Muela, Roxanne K. Noel, Ann C. Peterson,Recinda M. Roth, Jeremy Tidwell, Adrienne L.Tucker, Angella D. Weeks, Joseph A. Wesley.

PPrreennttiissss - David B. Mobley.PPuurrvviiss - Joshua D. Breazeale, Allison D. Carr,

Jonathon Creel, Daniel DiFatta, Eric W. Fowler,Jennifer Gandy, Stephanie B. Hartfield, Matt E.Herring, Jonathan Howard, Meaghan N. Knight,Caryn A. Loften, Christopher N. Pugh, Matthew L.Rungeling, Emily R. Wilson.

RRiicchhttoonn - Justin Myrick.SSaannddyy HHooookk - Shannon M. Haney.SSeemmiinnaarryy - Rebecca C. Barnard, Michael Hust.SSlliiddeellll,, LLaa.. - Melissa A. Wright.SSuummrraallll - David A. Bunch, Jennifer A. Graves,

Charles Hennis, Barbara L. Herman, James P.Maloney, Victoria E. Phillips, Leona Washburn.

TTyylleerrttoowwnn - Amanda McElveen, Clyde D. Provost,Kayla S. Stevens.

WWiiggggiinnss - Shawne M. Caldwell, Avery D. Dearman

PRCC releases fall President’s List

POPLARVILLE - Cold weather hurt turnout for thefirst Wildcat Trace Scholarship Tournament but theDec. 9 event still raised about $900 for a disc golfscholarship at Pearl River Community College, organ-izer Shane Seal said.

Seal established the tournament to fund the $500scholarship, which was given for the first time this ac-ademic year to David Buckley of Diamondhead.

About 30 golfers competed in seven divisions.Winners were:

■ Pro Open division - John Fowler, first; Tony Bass,second; Stephen Heaps, third.

■ Pro Women - Judy Haydel, first; Skye Dickinson,second.

■ Pro Master - Rob Odell, first; Paul Vogel, second;Dale McVeay; third.

■ Advanced - Justin Main, first; Scott Garner, sec-ond; Craig Dye, third.

■ Advanced Master - Chris Byrnes, first; SteveTimm, second; Steve Harrison, third.

■ Intermediate - J.T. Givens, first; Ricky Pierpoint,second; Eric Budinich, third.

■ Recreational - Sean Garner, first; Matt Carr, sec-ond; Jamie Lafontaine, third.

Cash and donated prizes gave the event a value of$1,688, Seal said. Complete results are posted on theSouthern National Disc Golf Web site atwww.sndg.org.

Instead of using traditional golf clubs and balls, discgolf players throw a flying disc from a tee area to-wards an elevated metal basket. As the player pro-gresses down the fairway, he or she must make con-secutive shots from the spot where the previous throwlanded.

Seal, PRCC’s Cisco Network Academy instructor, isa pro disc golfer and tours during the summer.

Will Timmons of Baton Rouge putts during the first Wildcat Trace Scholarship Tournament Dec. 9 atPearl River Community College.

PRCC disc golf tournament funds scholarship

POPLARVILLE - Almost 200 women - and one ortwo men - packed into the Pearl River CommunityCollege Wellness Center Jan. 20 for the college’s firstWomen’s Health Symposium.

Drawn by a variety of free health screenings and theopportunity to learn about several health-related top-ics, the participants left with tote bags, cookbooksand advice from keynote speaker Robert St. John.

A restaurateur and chef, St. John said he haslearned that faith, family, friends and food make lifefun. He told his audience to make time for sit-downmeals and invite neighbors or friends to share thefood and fellowship.

The symposium began with health screenings, anyone of which would have cost participants more thanthe $20 registration fee.

Eleanor Burge drove from Laurel to attend the sym-posium because, she said, her doctor had encouragedher to get a bone density test. The screening was pro-vided by Hattiesburg Clinic.

In addition to screenings of blood pressure, bloodsugar, cholesterol, vision, hearing and pulse oximetry,massage therapy student Michelle Whitaker gavechair massages and students in the PRCC barber pro-gram provided manicures.

“I’ve enjoyed it ... all of it’s beneficial,” said SueFranks of McLaurin.

Each participant chose to attend two of six breakoutsessions on health-related legal issues, stress manage-ment, healthy relationships, dealing with Alzheimer’s,vision and women’s heart health.

“Everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoy the dayand plans are already being discussed for our sympo-sium next year,” said Dr. Becky Askew, PRCC plan-ning officer and chair of the symposium steering com-mittee. “The members of the Women’s HealthSymposium committee certainly appreciate the spon-sors, speakers, health-care professionals and business-es who contributed so much to ensure that the sym-posium was a great success.”

PRCC’s highly-ranked health care programs on thePoplarville campus and at the Allied Health Center atthe Forrest County Center made hosting a healthsymposium a natural fit, said PRCC President WilliamLewis.

“It just occurred to us that we ought to have some

kind of annual event that focused on health and well-ness,” he said.

Following the breakout sessions, the symposiummoved to the Olivia Bender Cafeteria where St. Johntalked about his careers as executive chef and ownerof Purple Parrot Cafe, Crescent City Grill andMahogany Bar and as the author of several books oncooking and Southern life.

“If you’re going to write a cookbook, the recipe test-ing is the best part,” he said.

Platinum sponsors were the Lower Pearl RiverValley Foundation, Forrest General Hospital andSodexho. Silver sponsors were BankPlus, ChainElectric Co., First National Bank of Picayune andPoplarville, Mississippi Power Co., Southern Boneand Joint Specialists and Wachovia. Bronze sponsorswere Blossman Propane Gas and Appliance,Hattiesburg Clinic and Wesley Medical Center.

Blossman Propane Gas and Appliance donated agas grill as the grand door prize. Businesses inPoplarville providing door prizes were Apples Ltd.,Baker Maid Products, Bill’s Fried Chicken, BubbaJohn’s Seafood and Steak Restaurant, Deb’s Pizza andPasta House, Faye’s Fine Jewelry, Hair by Byrle,Longleaf Farm and Garden, Main Street Florist andGifts, O’Neal’s Restaurant, Petals and Stems Floristand Gift Shop, Poplarville Family Chiropratic, RadioShack, Robicheaux Specialty Candy, Stewart’s Farmand Garden Supply, The Carousel, The Other Side,The Woods Steak House, Transitions Salon and DaySpa, Way Out West and Wells’ Nationwide Insurance.

Other door prize donors were Oleander Gallery andGifts in Picayune, Cuevas’ Fish House and JamesKnue, both in Lumberton; Dogwood’s Gift Shop,Healing Touch, Lovie’s, Olive Garden, Robin Sellers,Marlene Shivers, Scott Stahler, Robert St. John andTurtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg; and Martha LouSmith in Wiggins.

Health screenings and information booths were pro-vided by the PRCC Nursing Education, MedicalLaboratory Technology and Cosmetology depart-ments, Highland Community Hospital, HattiesburgClinic, Poplarville School District, University ofSouthern Mississippi Speech-Language and HearingDepartment, Poplarville Family Chiropractic Clinc,Wesley Medical Center and Poplarville Eye Clinic.

PRCC health symposium attracts about 200 women

Sandra Martin, left, and Margaret Lynn, both of Poplarville, listen intently while Shelley Thomasof the University of Southern Mississippi conducts a hearing test during the Pearl River CommunityCollege Women’s Health Symposium.

N E W SThe DIXIE DRAWL February, 2007 • Pg. 10

PRCC celebrates opening of Hancock CenterWAVELAND - With more than

150 students enrolled and thebuilding stripped of HurricaneKatrina’’s remnants, officials atPearl River Community College’sHancock Center are smilingagain.

PRCC and the adjacentMississippi Employment SecurityCommission WIN Job Centerheld joint grand opening cere-monies recently to celebrate boththeir partnership and their recov-ery from the Aug. 29, 2005 hurri-cane.

“This is an exciting partnershipthat will allow us to meet theneeds of you the employers andyou the citizens of HancockCounty,” said Maggie Smith,PRCC’s Hancock Center coordi-nator.

Katrina sent eight to 10 feet ofwater pouring through theWaveland Shopping Center, a for-mer Wal-Mart store on U.S. 90about a block west of Mississippi603. The storm surge destroyedthe computers and furnishings inthe PRCC center and ruined theWIN Job Center, which had beenremodeled but not furnished.

PRCC President William Lewisrecalled walking into the buildinga few days after the storm.

“There was mud above your an-kles, debris that was unbeliev-able,” he said. “One of the thingswe saw was a white trout. Canyou image a white trout in thehallway two and a half miles fromthe beach? It meant starting allover.”

In addition to its partnershipwith the WIN Job Center, PRCCalso has joined forces with theHancock County and the Bay St.Louis-Waveland schools in theCity County CommunityEducation program.

“This is a wonderful day, agreat collaborative effort betweenHancock County and Pearl RiverCommunity College,” saidCharlie Williams, chief of staff forGov. Haley Barbour.

In one place, Hancock County

residents can enroll in college orvocational courses and/or find ajob, he said.

“Those two thing go together,”he said. “One year ago in thiscounty, the unemployment ratewas 17.2 percent. This month, itwas 6.6 percent, a drop of 10.5percent.”

The re-opening ceremony coin-cided with a job fair that attracteddozens of employers and hun-dreds of job seekers.

“We’ll continue to support bothof these operations,” saidHancock County AdminstratorTim Kellar, a PRCC graduate.“They’re a great part of what willhelp us get through these days.”

PRCC offers a variety of aca-demic classes at Hancock Centerduring the late afternoon and atnight.

Academic courses also aretaught at Stennis Space Centerwhile the PRCC aviation mainte-nance technology program meetsat Stennis Airport in Kiln.

The Workforce EducationDepartment at PRCC and the em-ployment security commissionare offering federally-fundedtraining in construction skillsneeded to help rebuild the GulfCoast.

Courses include general carpen-try, welding, commercial driver’straining and building codes.

PRCC Workforce Education isalso offering a variety of comput-er courses throughout the springsemester at the Hancock Center.

For information on HancockCenter academic programs, tele-phone 228-467-2761.

For information on City CountyCommunity Education courses,telephone 228-467-3892.

For information on the federal-ly-funded construction courses,telephone PRCC WorkforceEducation at 601-554-4646 orJerry Bounds at 601-337-1081.

For information on WorkforceEducation computer courses,telephone Wilson Bastidas at 601-916-5025.

Angelia Fontenot, left center, Mississippi Department of Employ-ment Security manager, and Dr. William Lewis, president of PearlRiver Community College, cut the ribbon to open the Hancock

County WIN Job Center and the PRCC Hancock Center on U.S. 90in Waveland. Katrina flooded the building on Aug. 29, 2005, forcingthe two centers into temporary quarters for more than a year.

PRCC President William Lewis recalls finding a white trout in thehallway leading to PRCC’s Hancock Center the day after HurricaneKatrina flooded the building.

Maggie Smith, coorindator of the PRCC Hancock Center, shows offthe newly-rebuilt computer lab after ceremonies marking the re-opening of the center in Waveland. PRCC Public Relations Photos