April 28, 2026
The Forrest County Campus of 91福利 presented annual awards to top students in Career-Technical Education and Academic ceremonies on April 23.
Students, faculty, staff, family and friends joined together in celebrating the success of these students while wishing them success in their future endeavors.
Dr. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, welcomed everyone to each ceremony.
鈥淪tudents, remember the Wildcat Way 鈥� Price, Respect, Class and Character when you leave us,鈥� she said.
The Wildcat Way Award was presented to Madiha Karim of Purvis.
Every year faculty nominate students who best exemplify living out the Wildcat Way. They show the attributes of Pride, Respect, Class, and Character both in and out of the classroom.
Dr. Veaunka Gulley, director of the Dental Assisting Technology department, received the Above and Beyond Award. She is also a PRCC Dental Assisting graduate and serves as the president of the FCC faculty and staff association.
Presentations went to two students in Phi Theta Kappa named to the . They were Karim and Diego Sosa of Hattiesburg.
Karim also received the Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Award.
Alexis Brown of Petal received the PTK Distinguished Chapter Officer award.
Members of the Beta Tau Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, along with the Honors College graduates, were also recognized.
Career-Technical Education awards went to:
Advanced EMT-Paramedic: Ramsey Dixon of Hattiesburg.
Associate Degree Nursing (Day): Makinzee Melton of Hattiesburg.
Associate Degree Nursing (Night): Destiny Gordan of Covington, La.
Biomedical Equipment Repair: Megan Butler of Picayune.
Commercial and Residential Construction: Cedric Watts of Columbia.
Computer Coding Technology: Michael Egler of Picayune.
Dental Assisting Technology: Alona Crosby of Hattiesburg.
Dental Hygiene Technology: Melinda Smith of Hattiesburg.
HVAC and Refrigeration Technology: Kamrun Bilbo of Petal.
Industrial Electronics Technology: Fletcher Travis of Hattiesburg.
Massage Therapy Technology: Payton Gunn of West Monroe, La.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Paige Mischler of Hattiesburg.
Medical Laboratory Technology: Jenna McRaney of Colins.
Occupational Therapy Assistant: Kyle Dye of Biloxi.
Practical Nursing Day: Sierra Sullivan of Hattiesburg.
Practical Nursing Night: Tiffany Watts of Hattiesburg.
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology: Cage Lowery of Kiln.
Radiologic Technology (Day): Isabella Sanders of Bailey, Miss.
Radiologic Technology (Night): Madison Sullivan of Poplarville.
Respiratory Care Technology: Jolie Mitchell of Picayune.
Surgical Technology: Chris Coleman of Petal.
Welding and Cutting Technology Day: Jamani Page of Hattiesburg.
Welding and Cutting Technology Night: Daniel Sanchez of Los Angeles.
Academic Awards went to:
Accounting: Jack Ware of Hattiesburg.
Biological Sciences: Audrey Holder of Hattiesburg.
Chemistry: Desiree Loya of Bay St. Louis.
Communications: Niah Rose Jackson of Hattiesburg.
Computer science: Blaize Christian of Hattiesburg.
Criminal Justice: Jacqueline Drago of Hattiesburg.
English: Diego Sosa of Oak Grove.
Fine Arts: Kloey Cameron of Purvis.
History: Julian Moreno of Hattiesburg.
Mathematics: Seth Rhodus of Petal.
Philosophy/Religion: Jaylah McClendon of Hattiesburg.
Psychology: Ian Thompson of Hattiesburg.
Sociology: Jack Clolinger of Petal.
Spanish: Kiersten Polk of Hattiesburg.
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Article by Chuck Abadie. Photography by Cullin Rogers.
