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interact with each other on a daily basis at Northwest. Ea
generation offers something worthwhile and exciting. This mixture of different ages
faces, values and views is what makes Northwest the unique entity it is. NWCC is
uniquely diverse because of the multitude of generations that gather here.

While members of the older generation view an understanding of history as a
way to plan for the future, the younger generation focuses on balancing academic
and social life. Students have a desire to know the reason behind what is happening
and what they do. They are optimistic about the future, and Northwest's educators
are optimistic about being a part of that future.

The generation to which a person belongs can greatly affect many aspects of
their life. Generational traits develop during the formative years of that genera-
tion. Northwest's generation of educators thoroughly understand the importance
of their role in instilling academic excellence in the younger generation; 8,756
students to be exact. Faculty spend their time personally and professionally dealing
with students of many generations.

Each generation has its own influences that contribute to Northwest's rich
heritage.


WE MAY CONSIDER EACH GENERATION AS A
'ISTINCT NATION, WITH A RIGHT, BY THE WILL OF
.S MAJORITY, TO BIND THEMSELVES, BUT NONE
TO BIND THE SUCCEEDING GENERATION, MORE
THAN THE INHABITANTS OF ANOTHER COUNTRY.'

THOMAS JEFFERSON


THIS PACE: Northwest debuted new outdoor banners on the Sena-
tobia campus in the spring of 20 10. The banner design was created
by Diana Domingue Thornton, a Northwest alumna now living in
Memphis.


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HOMECOMING

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HALL OF FAME
HEADWAE


INTRAMURALS
CHEERLEADERS
RANGE RETT ES'
SINGERS
ENTERTAINERS


JAZZ BAND

CLUBS <& ORGANIZATIONS


FOOTBALL


BASKETBALL

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL


NORTHWEST PRESIDENT


PRESIDENT'S CABINET & ADMINISTRATION

FACULTY

PROFESSIONAL STAFF


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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"we have the power to make this
the best generation of mankind in

THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD OR TO MAKE
IT THE LAST."


JOHN F. KENNEDY


OPPOSITE PAGE: After a winter of record low temperatures,
students finally got to enjoy some much anticipated warmer
weather before heading out for spring break. Freshman graphic
design major David Moates used the opportunity to practice
some skateboarding skills March 8 on the Senatobia campus.


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COLLEGE'S FIRST LADY INSTRUMENTAL IN EDUCATION
OF NEW GENERATIONS AT NORTHWEST


THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY celebrated the
dedication of the Early Childhood Education Technol-
ogy Building in a special ceremony held May 4 on the
Senatobia campus. The facility will now be known as
the Marilyn R. Spears Building.

The building was named in honor of retired faculty
member, Marilyn R. Spears, who also serves as the
college's first lady. Spears became an instructor in the
Child Care Technology program, as it was called at the
time, in 1 985 and later became the lead instructor.

This included supervising the Child Enrichment Cen-
ter, which provides day care for three and four-year-old
children of Northwest employees and adult students.

Action at the October 2009 meeting of the North-
west Board of Trustees named the building in Spears'
honor. In further action at the Nov. 1 2 meeting, it was
announced that the facility would be named the Marilyn
R. Spears Building.

"I feel very flattered that they would do that for my
wife," said Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears.
"She has been an excellent first lady for the college.
She works very hard, unpaid position of course, to
represent Northwest and assist me in my duties," said
Dr. Spears.

According to Mrs. Spears, she feels honored and
humbled to have been associated with a program
that makes such a difference in the lives of so many
people.

"I'm just so proud for those ladies who work and
teach in that building," she said. "It's everything we
ever dreamed it would be."

Spears is credited with helping populate the
program through innovative teaching and implementa-
tion of classes through the college's evening school
program. These classes helped teacher assistants and


Head Start workers meet new state requirements.
According to Jerry Nichols, associate vice president of
Career-Technical Education and Workforce Develop-
ment, the Northwest community had demonstrated the
need for the ECET facility for several years.

"We emphasized quality in all programs and we
were stuck with a facility that did not reflect that. Now
we have the quality facility we needed," said Nichols.

In the dedication ceremony, Dr. Spears welcomed
guests followed by opening remarks by Nichols.

Mrs. Spears' fellow instructor for many years, Judy
Barham, gave a tribute, as did another Career-Tech
faculty member, Signy Givens, who spoke from the
perspective of a parent whose children were enrolled
at the Child Enrichment Center.

"On May 30, 2008, when dirt work was started for
this facility, all our dreams began to become a reality,"
said Mrs. Spears. The former facility was simply a
faculty house that had been renovated to serve as
the Child Enrichment Center. Mrs. Spears called it "a
treasure" that meant a lot to the Northwest students
as well as to the children who were enrolled there.

"I am truly honored that this building will bear my
name," said Mrs. Spears. "My cup runneth over."
The program concluded with comments and a
description of the facility by Early Childhood Education
Technology lead instructor, Dr. Alice Camp.

Melanie Crump contributed to this article.


OPPOSITE PAGE: Marilyn Spears speaks at the dedication ceremony
held May 4.


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PATTERSON
RETIRES


PUBLIC RELATIONE DIRECTOR'5
RETIREMENT MARKS EPOCH

PATTERSON URGES NORTHWEST TO PASS TRADITIONS TO
FUTURE GENERATIONS


PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR NANCY PATTERSON
retired June 30, 201 0 after spending almost four
decades "telling the Northwest story," whether it be
through the college's radio station, as adviser of the
college's yearbook and newspaper, as a photographer
at campus events, through her news releases on the
people, generations and things that make Northwest
great, or as the college's chief marketer.

"While I'm proud of all the awards and accolades
I've received, I'll remember most the student stories,"
said Patterson. "I'm honored to have been one of
Northwest's storytellers for the past 32 years."

Patterson has been a mainstay at Northwest since
she began working part-time for the campus radio
station in the 70s, but her affiliation with the college
goes back to her childhood. "I don't remember when
Northwest was not a part of my life," said Patterson.
"My great aunt Ruth Cole was the dietician for the
cafeteria in the 1 950s and '60s. When she retired she
came to live with us. Before she retired, I spent time
with her on the campus in the old dorms that were
located where the Tunica Building is now.

"She brought me to see the Northwest Misses
(now the Rangerettes) at football games, to plays and
always to Homecoming. That's a tradition I passed
on to my children as I brought them with me to cover
campus events."

Patterson began her Northwest journey when she
enrolled as a broadcasting major in 1972. In 1973
she served as a summer news intern for the campus
radio station, WNJC, learning on day one what the news
business was all about.

"My first day on the air Spiro Agnew resigned as
vice president," she said. "Then we had an AP (Associ-
ated Press) machine that tapped out breaking news. It
was exciting to have a news event the first day on the
air."

In 1974, Patterson was named Outstanding Broad-
casting Student after serving two years as part-time
traffic coordinator and on-air talent. "I worked the
summer that we aired the Watergate hearings. I don't
think we played a record all summer," she said. She re-
ceived her Associate of Arts from Northwest in 1 980.


After spending time at radio stations in Holly
Springs, Greenwood and Coldwater, Patterson and her
young son, Jason Gibert, returned to Senatobia to start
a new life. She took a job at a place familiar to her —
WNJC. Hired by Director of Fine Arts Glenn Triplett and
Station Manager Bob Boggan, Patterson began as mu-
sic director and was named co-manager after Boggan
left the station. In 1 980, Patterson became general
manager and was the youngest female manager in the
National Public Radio system of stations.

"Those days were filled with adventures," recalls
Patterson. "When the college was closed, we still
reported for work. Breaking the ice on the doors of
the Humanities Building at 5 a.m. during Christmas
holidays was something I would rather have missed."

WNJC, the first public radio station in Mississippi,
went dark in 1 988. Patterson was transferred to the
college's Public Relations Office to work with Dr. Ann
Whitten, director. "Dr. Whitten and I had worked closely
to cover events for the college so I was familiar with
PR. operations but had never worked in print journal-
ism," said Patterson. "Moving to PR. forced me out
of my comfort zone, and that was good. When I look
back at my feature stories, I realize that I write like an
electronic news story sounds!"

Patterson served one year as public relations as-
sistant before being named assistant director in 1989.
In that position, she was responsible for the layout and
design of various college publications, coverage of
news events on campus, advising the newspaper and
yearbook, video production and assisting with advertis-
ing for the college.

"Dr. Whitten certainly set the bar high for all of us.
We still have situations in the office where we look
at each other and without saying, know what she
would think or say. She taught me so much more than
just journalism and PR. techniques. She opened the
world of art to me, and when we traveled, she was
so much fun. During the years that I drove a one-ton
dually truck so I could show horses and she drove a
Mercedes, I think she was a little upset with my image."

Following Dr. Whitten's death in 2003, Patterson
did something she had wanted to do for several


years — she returned to college to finish her degree. "I was
the recipient of the Ann Whitten Liberal Arts Scholarship at
The University of Mississippi-DeSoto Center," she said. "It
was quite an experience to be a part of the program that we
have worked so hard to promote." A Liberal Arts major with
emphases in English, history and sociology, she was named
Outstanding Liberal Arts Student and received a Bachelor of
Arts from the university in 2005. That same year, she was
named director of Public Relations at Northwest.

When she wasn't covering news events for the college,
Patterson enjoyed spending time riding and showing horses
with her daughters, Hayley and Olivia. The Pattersons were
regulars at area horse shows; they participated in American
Quarter Horse Association events, and were active in 4-H for
several years.

"I was fortunate to have grown up as the daughter of one
of the last real cowboys," said Patterson. "My daddy, Hayley
Dandridge, raised Charolais and Salers cattle. He was one
of the first breeders of Appaloosa horses in this part of the
country. He instilled in me a love of animals and an apprecia-
tion of the life lessons they provide."

So what will she do in her retirement?

"I want to spend time doing great things with my grand-
children, children and my husband, Howard," she states. "I
want to enjoy my home, which is located on family farmland
in Barr, and have time to do some writing and spend time
with my friends."

Many of those friends began as her colleagues at North-
west. "I have made some 'forever friends' at Northwest.
When I have faced challenges — both personal and profes-
sional— it has always surprised me by the outpouring of
support I received from my friends and colleagues."

As a freelance writer for publications such as DeSoto
magazine, Patterson hopes to continue that part of her life
into retirement. She recently wrote a Mother's Day piece
about her mother, Marjorie Latham Dandridge, for the May
edition of DeSoto magazine.

"I always enjoyed writing feature stories more than
anything else we did in PR.," she recalls. "It's been said that
everyone has a story, and I believe that. It was challenging
to get to know our students or faculty members and to help
them tell 'their Northwest story' — how Northwest had made
an impact on their lives or directed their futures."


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YOUR STRENGTH LIES


WITHIN THE LONGEVITY OF


YOUR FACULTY AND THE


BALANCE OF SEASONED


FACULTY WITH YOUR NEW


MEMBERS.


MARY JO KIRKPATRICK


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NURSING DIVISION RECEIVES GRANT
FOR EQUIPMENT, ACES ACCREDITATION


JUST WHEN THE EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE NEW
DIVISION OF NURSING FACILITY began to settle, faculty
learned about a $495,000 Federal grant approved
by Congress and the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) for new lab and classroom
equipment to furnish their new home and heard news
of their recommendation for
reaccreditation. The equipment purchases will
provide students with practicum training on-site rather
than having to secure all of their experience at
off-site hospitals. The building and its new equipment
will also improve the quality of instruction through
the introduction of new teaching technologies.

"We are planning to purchase high-fidelity simula-
tors for the simulation lab in our new building," said
Ellen Williams, dean of the Division of Nursing at
Northwest.

"A variety of clinical experiences may be provided
to our students with the use of these life-like Manikins.
Through simulation, students will be able to use critical
thinking skills and practice critical decision making
while administering medications and performing
interventions in a safe setting. Students will have the
opportunity to provide care in situations that
may not be available to them in the hospital setting."

Interactive lecterns that will house the computer
and electronic equipment for instructors to use in
teaching and communicating with the students in the
classrooms to perform virtual laboratory and practi-
cum tasks; an AccuDose machine medication dispenser,
which allows student access to unit dose medications;
infusion pumps for infusing fluids, medications or
nutrients into a patient's circulatory system; and a
Dynamap machine used to monitor vital signs of a
patient are just a few of the items among the 33
pieces of medical and teaching equipment authorized
for purchase by the grant. The total for the entire
equipment list is $602,638. The amount of the Federal
grant is $495,000, leaving $107,638, which will be
paid from state appropriations provided for Northwest


and private donations made through the Northwest
Foundation.

While Northwest carefully managed state
appropriations to fund the construction of the new
nursing facility, Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee
Spears, and his administration have been working for
two years with the Congressional delegation represent-
ing Northwest to get this funding for the equipment
within the new facility.

Sybil Canon, associate vice president of Develop-
ment and Special Projects at Northwest, credits Spears
with approaching Sen. Thad Cochran's office about
Northwest's need for equipment in the new nursing
building by citing the fully furnished facility's potential
to meet area healthcare needs and provide jobs for
Northwest students.

Sen. Cochran's office presented the equipment
needs to the appropriate budget committee before the
grant garnered passage by the full Congress and was
included in the Congressional budget. With the help of
Williams, Gary Mosley, vice president for Fiscal Affairs,
and Dan Smith, vice president for Student Affairs,
Canon provided the complete rationale and budgetary
data necessary for final grant consideration to the
HRSA.

Within a 60-mile radius of Northwest's Senatobia
campus, there are eight major hospitals, each with
more than 1 50 beds. The projected increase in nurs-
ing enrollment at Northwest made possible by the new,
expansive nursing facility and equipment will help meet
the demand for nurses in these hospitals and in other
healthcare agencies.

The new nursing building and the state-of-the-art
equipment purchased with the grant will allow for the
eventual expansion of the college's Division of
Nursing enrollment. Currently, more than
1 50 qualified students are unable to enter the
Division of Nursing at Northwest each
semester because of lack of physical space to
accommodate these students.


OPPOSITE PACE: Division of Nursing students started calling this
new state-of-the-art facility home in the 201 1 spring semester. New
furniture was moved into classrooms and labs as finishing touches
were added to the building last fall.


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The Division of Nursing continued their celebration after receiving news of their
recommendation for accreditation for the next eight years following a site review of
its Associate Degree nursing program by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning's (IHL)
Nursing Education unit.

"Your strength lies within the longevity of your faculty and the balance of
seasoned faculty with your new members," said Mary Jo Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, chair
of Nursing at Mississippi University for Women. "Your faculty's dedication is evident,
and it is almost chilling to hear the students say how you go overboard in helping
students succeed and that you would do whatever it took to help them."

Both accrediting agencies' members commented on their satisfaction with the new
nursing facility, describing the new space and its teaching technologies as one of the
top labs in the country. "Your integration of simulation is innovative and will enhance
the clinical experience for your students," said Kirkpatrick.

Before presenting their final recommendations on Sept. 29, both accreditation
teams spent two days meeting with faculty, administration, students, recent graduates
and community members; observing classrooms; visiting clinical sites at The Med
and Baptist Memorial Hospital— DeSoto; and touring the Learning Resource Center
and new nursing facility. The teams also conducted an exhaustive review for compli-
ance and accuracy of faculty educational and clinical credentials and continuing


education unit documentation, syllabi, Division publications and student admissions
files.

The public was invited to tour the new facility and share comments about the
Nursing program Sept. 28.

Senatobia Mayor, Alan Callicott; Tate County Economic Development Foundation Ex-
ecutive Director, Janie Mortimer; and Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Special Projects Coordinator, Gary Mills attended the meeting to tell the review com-
mittee about Northwest Nursing's positive impact on the healthcare and economic
development in Senatobia and surrounding areas.

"The first thing newcomers to Mississippi want to know is if we have good health-
care, and this program is producing the best nurses in the state," said Mills. "New
industry and businesses come here because they know they can rely on the health
care here."

"The Nursing program is the pride and joy of the community," said Mortimer. "The
Northwest Nursing program was one of the first things I heard about when I moved
to the community because of its quality and rippling effects on the community."

Mississippi IHL full accreditation is pending the completion of the NLNAC ac-
creditation. Full NLNAC accreditation is a twofold process to be completed in March
after the team's recommendation is reviewed by the full NLNAC accreditation board in
Atlanta.


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OLD AND YOUNG UNITE FOR ANNUAL TRADITION


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HOMECOMING. Simply stated, one could say that this annual tradition
brings together Northwest contemporaries. Welcoming back generations
of alumni reinforces the importance of honoring this tradition in younger
generations. Interactions between different peers creates a feeling of kin-
ship and cameraderie.

Homecoming events were held Oct. 1 3 -16, and culminated with a 33-3
Ranger victory over Mississippi Delta Community College. The theme of this
year's festivities was "Footloose."

Events kicked off Oct. 1 3 with a cookout at the DeSoto Center and a
video game contest ('80s and current) in the Union Gym on the Senatobia
campus. A cookout was held at the Oxford campus Oct. 14. That evening
in Howard Coliseum in Senatobia, students enjoyed an '80s-themed dance.
A sidewalk chalk art contest outside the gates of Ranger Stadium gave
students the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind artwork.

Northwest's volunteerism group for faculty, staff and students, North-
west Cares, hosted a children's carnival at their first Fall Family Fun-Raiser
from 1 1 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. on the Ag field before the Homecoming game
Oct. 1 6. Children of all ages enjoyed carnival games and prizes. Games
included sack races, three-legged races, bean bag toss, football toss, ping
pong toss, bowling, limbo, ring toss, pluck a duck and go fishing. Other
activities included face painting, pumpkin decorating, a cheer/dance camp,
homecoming pictures and meet the cast of "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown."

An Alumni Reception Luncheon was held Oct. 16 followed by the recog-
nition of the 2010 Alumnus of the Year and 50-year alumni in the Haraway
Center. Football festivities brought a performance by the Ranger Band dur-
ing pre-game. At halftime the Homecoming Courts from all three campuses
were presented. Events were coordinated by Liesl Davenport, Intramural
coordinator. Davenport handled elections, fieldwork, the football-recruiting
day, the Alumni luncheon and the Homecoming dance.

When asked her favorite part to plan, she responded, "All of the festive
parts. Everything that leads up to the game." She said planning the event
is a long process.
"We started planning the theme and activities for Homecoming in March."


OPPOSITE PAGE AND INSERT: Children of all ages enjoyed carnival
games including decorating pumpkins during Northwest Cares' first
Fall Family Fun-raiser Homecoming day.


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Jock Gadd


STATE RER JACK GADD received the Northwest Alumnus of the Year Award at the
Homecoming Alumni and Friends Celebration luncheon Oct. 16.

"It feels really nice to be named Alumnus of the Year," said Gadd. "Northwest was
my home away from home. I met many people who would become my lifelong friends,
and all of my teachers and coaches were invested in my education."

In grade school, Gadd attended Hickory Flat School. He graduated in 1973
and continued his education at Northwest with a basketball scholarship. Gadd was
involved in basketball and baseball at Northwest until he graduated in 1975. He then
enrolled at The University of Mississippi.

After receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Ole Miss, he
returned to Hickory Flat School as the girls' basketball coach and the assistant boys'
basketball coach for the next seven years. Ole Miss then hired him as the assistant
girls' basketball coach for two years.

Gadd purchased WQU Radio with David Kellum, broadcasting Northwest and Ole
Miss athletic events on the station.

In 1 991 he was elected Democratic representative for the 1 3th District of Missis-
sippi. Gadd has served as vice chairman of the Universities and Colleges Committee,
chair of the Universities and Colleges Budget Committee, and chair of the Department
of Public Safety. He is a member of the Public Property Committee, Tourism Commit-
tee, Transportation Committee, Universities and Colleges Committee, and Ways and
Means Committee.

Gadd has participated in many organizations including Lions Club, McLean Insti-
tute, Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and Ole Miss Alumni Association.

As a representative, Gadd serves the community and has been a member of the
local volunteer fire department. For the past six years, he has coached children in
grades 3 through 6 with the Saturday Morning Basketball program. Larry Simpson,
dean of Enrollment Management and registrar, introduced Gadd at the luncheon.

"Jack is a man of integrity and impeccable character," Simpson said of his friend.
"When I think of an Alumnus of the Year, Jack meets every criteria."

Gadd resides in his hometown, Hickory Flat, with his wife, the former Merri
"Pebble" Stone, and their three children, Cody, Jeanie Anne and Jacob.


LEFT AND ABOVE LEFT: State Rep. Jack Gadd, center, was honored as the
Northwest Alumnus of the Year during the Homecoming Alumni and Friends
Celebration luncheon. His wife, Pebble Gadd, right, and daughter, Jeanie
Anne, were both in attendance.


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TOP LEFT: Cast members of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" interacted
with Homecoming Day visitors and performed during the Homecoming Alumni
& Friends Celebration in the Haraway Center.


TOP: (left to right) Northwest President Dr. Gary Lee Spears, DeSoto Center As-
sistant Dean Elizabeth Burns and DeSoto Center Dean Richie Lawson enjoy an
outdoor barbeque m the "mim-Grove" at DeSoto Center Oct. 13.


ABOVE: Northwest's volunteerism group for faculty, staff and students, North-
west Cares, hosted a children's carnival at their first Fall Family Fun-Raiser that
among many activities included face painting.


ABOVE LEFT: Sophomore Art major Kenson Christon, from Hernando
works on his chalk art creation on Oct. 15. Christon's art work won
first place.


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LEFT: Members of the Northwest 2010 Homecoming Court for the
Senatobia campus and their escorts are (1-r) freshman CiCi Carver
of Batesville and Joey Johnson of Blytheville, Ark; freshman Alexis
Guy of Olive Branch and Akeem Anderson of Memphis; sophomore
Suzanne Fischer of Water Valley and Austin English of Grenada;
sophomore Lauren Shaw of Senatobia and Matt Hendrix of Pope.
The court was presented during a halftime ceremony Oct. 16.


LEFT: Members of the Northwest 2010 Homecoming Court for
DeSoto Center and their escorts are (1-r) freshman Jasmine Efnor
of Memphis and Otis Mays of Independence; sophomore Britney
Robinson ofVicksburg and Josh Cobb of Batesville; sophomore
Becky Roberson and Zachery Sullivan, both of Independence; fresh-
man Kaitlyn Grant and Andy Dickerson, both of Olive Branch. The
court was presented during a halftime ceremony Oct. 16 on Bobby
Franklin Field in Senatobia.


LEFT: Members of the 2010 Homecoming Court for Lafayette-
Yalobusha Technical Center and their escorts are (1-r) sophomore
Haley Terry of Water Valley and Logan Dodson of Homewood, Ala.;
freshman Kristi Ray and Nick Bailey, both of Oxford; sophomore
Katherine Reeves and Christopher Reeves, both of Oxford; fresh-
man Brittannee Potts of Oxford and Patrick Hawkins of Tunica. The
court was presented during a halftime ceremony Oct. 16.


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FRESHMAN KEILA RACHAEL DUARTE OF BATESVILLE WAS NAMED "MOST BEAUTIFUL" at Northwest's
annual Beauty Review on March 1. The 19-year-old pre-medicine major is the daughter of Albert Duarte
and Michelle Sorrells. Duarte is a Ranger cheerleader and Diamond Girl for the Ranger Baseball team.
Duarte was motivated to enter the pageant because of her experience in high school. "I've entered a
beauty review when I was in high school. I thought it'd be a fun way to meet new people." she said.

Duarte really enjoyed the experience. "We had so much guidance from the sponsors. We were told
exactly how to turn for photographs, where to walk. Everyone was really nice and sweet," she said.

Duarte says that being crowned the winner came as a big surprise. "It was unexpected and the best
part of this whole experience," she said.

According to Duarte, she was really nervous and that was her least favorite part of the experience.
She plans to attend The University of Mississippi upon graduating from Northwest.

Ashlea Marie Stephenson of Como, an 18-year-old freshman pre-pharmacy major, was chosen first
runner-up. Stephenson is the daughter of John and Khristy Stephenson. Chosen as second runner-up
was Vivian Kelsey Hill of Olive Branch, a sophomore secondary education major. She is the daughter of
Michael and Tina Hill. Third runner-up was Hillari Lynn Plummer, an 18-year-old elementary education
major from Pope. Plummer is the daughter of Damon and Brandie Plummer. Winning fourth runner-up
was Alexia Constance Sanders, 23, of Oxford. Sanders is a sophomore nursing major. She is the daugh-
ter of Paul and Nellie Sanders.

"We were really excited about this year's Beauty Review," said Liesl Davenport, Northwest Intramural
coordinator and Beauty Review coordinator. "We had a lot of great contestants, and I am pleased with
the outcome," she said.

Escorts were Titus Hawkins of Clarksdale and Braden Greer of Coldwater. Northwest Payroll Officer
Brenda Stepp and math instructor Kristie Waldrop served as auditors. Judges were Mandy Price, Penny
Byrd and Allie Love.


OPPOSITE PAGE: Freshman Keila Duarte of Batesville was crowned "Most Beautiful" at Northwest's annual
Beauty Review on March 1 .

TOP, RIGHT: Alisha Lundy smiles for the judges.

RIGHT: Bayleigh Suiter poses on stage.

BELOW: Winners of the 20 11 Beauty Review are (1-r) second runner-up Vivian Hill of Olive Branch, first runner-
up Ashlea Stephenson of Como, winner Keila Duarte of Batesville, third runner-up Hillari Plummer of Pope and
fourth runner-up Alexia Sanders of Oxford.


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WHEN THE CURTAINS OPEN, THEATRE
STUDENTS TRANSFORM INTO DIFFERENT
PERSONALITIES ON THE NORTHWEST STAGE

PERFORMANCE DATES FOR "WEST SIDE STORY" were Thursday-Sat-
urday, March 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Saturday-Sunday, March
6-7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus.

The show was directed by Jo Ellen Logan, who also served as cos-
tume designer. Choreographer was Tiffany Harrison, and Melissa Han-
son was lighting director. Northwest technical director, Joel King, served
as set designer, fight choreographer and special effects designer.

The musical and vocal director for "West Side Story" was Susanne
Spencer Vandyke, director of Choral Activities at Northwest. Albert
Sewell was in charge of sound design. Stage managers were Kristin
Wilson and Constance Prince. Elizabeth Sewell served as lobby designer
with the Les Fauves Art Club serving as lobby crew. The house manager
was Fine Arts instructor Tracy McLaughlin.

The crew also included Karen Reeves and Brooklyn Reeves, makeup
design; Katie Kelly, props mistress; Paige Billings, lights; Ariana Nowell,
hair design; Audrey Harris, hair decorations; Callie Fox and Emily Fox,
costume crew; Amy Roberts, box office; Ruth McMullen and Anna
Mullinaux, seamstresses; Erika Lee and Josh Simmons, set crew; and
Brittany Greer, publicity, poster design and program design.

Orchestra personnel included VanDyke, conductor; Anna Mullinaux,
piano; Blake Walker, piano; Elizabeth Cole, piano; Donnie McGee, flute;
Darius Lauderdale, saxophone; Daniel Shemwell, trombone; Chris White,
percussion; Charles Wright, percussion; Justin Jusko, bass; and Wilson
Harris, guitar.

Cast members playing the Jets were Derek Preusch of Memphis as
Tony, Ryan Marshall of Senatobia as Riff, J.C. Martin of Senatobia as
Action, Drew Carlton of Olive Branch as Diesel, Win Vance of Clarksdale
of A-Rab, Josh Simmons of Coffeeville as Baby John, Daniel Diller of
Senatobia as Snowboy and Oliver Harrison of Senatobia as Big Deal.

Playing their girls were Brittany Hill of Walls as Graziella, Mary Shan-
non O'Hara of Hernando as Velma, Laura Lea Williams of Senatobia
as Minnie, Murphy Judd of Horn Lake as Pauline and Briana Patton of
Senatobia as Anybodys.

Cast members playing the Sharks were Anthony Guy of Olive Branch
as Bernardo, Casey Davis of Olive Branch as Chino, Cody Reynolds of
Southaven as Indo, Joe Arndt of Coldwater as Pepe, Dameon Danford of
Olive Branch as Luis, Samuel Williams of Irving, Texas, as Toro; and Billy
Leishman of Senatobia as Juan.

Playing their girls were Abbey Sewell of Walls as Maria, Roykeisha
Rockette of Water Valley as Anita, Lauren Fore of Senatobia as Rosalia,
Audrey Harris of Byhalia as Consuela, Stephanie Child of Southaven as
Teresita and Allison Wroblewski of Southaven as Francesca.

Other cast members included Lindsey Belton of Olive Branch as Glad
Hand, Lloyd Dixon of Batesville as Krupke, Harry Snelling of Batesville
as Lt. Schrank, Jim Anderson of Hernando as Doc, Coby Anderson of
Hernando as boy and Ryan Stroble as girl.


OPPOSITE PACE: Abbey Sewell of Walls as Maria and Derek Preusch of Mem-
phis as Tony.

TOP RIGHT: Allison Wroblewski (left) as Francesca and Stephanie Child as
Teresita.

CENTER: (left to right) Oliver Harrison, J.C. Martin, Win Vance, Daniel Diller,
Josh Simmons and Drew Carlton perform "Gee, Officer Krupke" on stage.

RIGHT: Ryan Stroble as girl and Coby Anderson as boy.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Lauren Fore of Senatobia and
Joe Arndt of Independence practice a scene in
dress rehearsal from 'Two Rooms'.


BELOW AND BELOW RIGHT: Billy Leishman of
Senatobia portrays Michael Wells, a young man
who is being held hostage by terrorists.


BOTTOM RIGHT: Cheyenne Stewart of Eupora
embodies the role of government official
Ellen Van Oss.


THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE, AND IT IS A POWER
NORTHWEST'S PRODUCTION OF 'TWO ROOMS' WIELDED
TO ITS FULLEST

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SADIE SHANNON, Northwest debuted "Two Rooms" by
Lee Blessing on the Northwest stage in the spring of 2010.

Performance dates for the play were Thursday - Saturday, April 29 - May 1 at 7:30
p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the
Senatobia campus.

"'Two Rooms' is a small political show about a woman whose husband is being held
hostage in Beirut by Arab terrorists," said Shannon. "The play is about his struggles
and his wife, Lainie's, ability to deal with the ordeal."

It takes place in two rooms, as the title suggests. One room being the windowless
cubicle where Michael is being held hostage, and the other is his office at home, in the
United States, where his wife Lainie stays — devoid of furniture in order to basi-
cally put herself in his situation. Lainie is visited by Walker, a reporter trying to get a
story and Ellen, a government official trying to keep Lainie quiet. There is a constant
struggle between the media and the government amidst the pain Lainie and Michael
are feeling.

"Two Rooms" only has four characters, whose roles are substantial to the play, ac-
cording to Shannon.

The cast included Lauren Fore as Lainie Wells, Billy Leishman as Michael Wells, both
of Senatobia; Joe Arndt of Independence as Walker Harris, and Cheyenne Stewart of
Eupora as Ellen Van Oss.

The crew included Northwest Fine Arts instructor Joel King as technical director,
Casey Davis of Olive Branch as stage manager, Gabby D'Arcangelo of Southaven as
assistant stage manager and Ellen's understudy, Ashley Dees of Batesville as assistant
stage manager and Lainie's understudy, and Abbey Sewell of Walls as line coach.


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Olive Branch as Sally Brown; Dalton Russell
of Pittsboro as Schroeder and Tory Eggers of
Independence as Linus Van Pelt

ABOVE LEFT: Kevar Maffitt of Olive Branch as
Charlie Brown.

ABOVE CENTER: Emma Wilson of Southaven
makes her Northwest debut as Snoopy.

ABOVE RIGHT: Katie Hardeman of Hernando
and Tory Eggers of Independence rehearse in
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You're a GOOD Man,
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NORTHWEST'S FALL MUSICAL "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,"
premiered Wednesday, Oct. 27 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia
campus.

The dates for the production were Oct. 27-29, and 30 at 7 p.m. and the
final performance on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

The cast had been preparing for the musical since late August, meeting
several days a week for rehearsal and vocal exercises.

"The cast grew really close, and we all had a good time together on and
off stage," said Katie Hardeman of Hernando, who played Lucy.

"We were blessed to be working with a director who not only has a vision
for where she wanted the show to go, but one who knew how to get us there.
I consider myself blessed to have been able to work alongside some of my
closest friends on this production."


"I was not so much nervous as I was excited. I'm eager to show people all
of the hard work we put into the show, and I hope they enjoyed it as much as I
did," said Hardeman.

Emma Wilson of Southaven, who played Snoopy, made her stage debut.

"This was my first show here at Northwest, and I was very anxious to see
how the audience would receive our show," said Wilson.

Director and speech and theatre instructor, Sadie Shannon, is very proud
of her cast and crew.

"We had a great group of students this year, and our department has
tripled in size," said Shannon. "I feel blessed to have worked with such a
talented cast and crew. This show from the surface looked easy but presented
itself with many challenges. The cast and crew rose to the level of expecta-
tions required of them and continue to set the bar high for incoming students.

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WE ARE EDUEATED

LATEST GENERATION OF NORTHWEST GRADUATES EMBARK ON NEW VENTURES


MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, DR. MARK E. KEENUM of Starkville,
addressed Northwest graduates in two ceremonies on Friday, May 14 at Howard
Coliseum.

An estimated 591 students participated in the graduation ceremony this year.
According to Larry Simpson, dean of Enrollment Management and Registrar, this
year's candidates included 124 Associate of Applied Science graduates, 215 Career
Certificate recipients and 252 Associate of Arts graduates.

Students receiving Associate of Arts degrees participated in the 2 p.m. ceremony.
Occupational Therapy major Kayla Adair of Senatobia delivered the invocation.
Diplomas were awarded by Dr. Marilyn Bateman, Academic Dean. Simpson announced
graduates at both ceremonies.

The Northwest Symphonic Band, under the direction of John Ungurait, performed
the processional and recessional. "America the Beautiful" was presented by the
Northwest Singers and Symphonic Band. The Singers are directed by Susanne Spencer
VanDyke, who also led graduates and guests in singing the Northwest Alma Mater.

Keenum became Mississippi State's 1 9lh president on Jan. 5, 2009. Prior to that
he served two years as under secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He
also served as chief of staff for Senator Thad Cochran from 1996-2006. While doing
so, Keenum remained a faculty member at Mississippi State University in an adjunct
professor capacity, teaching an annual course in agricultural legislative policy.

In 1989, Keenum joined the Washington, D.C., staff of U.S. Sen. Cochran as legisla-


tive assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources. In 1 984 he served as marketing
director of the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service.

Keenum received his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in agricultural
economics from Mississippi State University. He also holds an associate degree from
Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Keenum's inspirational journey in becoming the president of Mississippi State Uni-
versity after graduating from a community college was a key determination in selecting
him as this year's keynote speaker.

"He is a knowledgeable person concerning community colleges and education in
general. He is a sincere, genuine, down-to-earth and intelligent person," said North-
west President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, who welcomed graduates and guests.
Keenum is married to Rhonda Keenum. The couple has four children.

Students receiving Associate of Applied Science degrees and Career Certificates
participated in the 10 a.m. ceremony where Haley White, a cosmetology major from
Senatobia, delivered the invocation. Jerry Nichols, associate vice president of Career-
Technical Education and Workforce Development, awarded diplomas and certificates.


OPPOSITE PACE: Academic Dean Dr. Marilyn Bateman awards occupational therapy
major Kayla Adair of Senatobia her diploma. Adair also delivered the invocation during
the 2 p.m. ceremony on May 14.

TOP LEFT: Northwest President Dr. Gary Lee Spears congratulates Geoffrey Dunn on
graduating.

ABOVE: Mississippi State University President, Dr. Mark E. Keenum, addressed North-
west graduates May 14 at Howard Coliseum.


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OPPOSITE PACE: The James P. McCormick Administration
Building on the Senatobia campus, has been Northwest's most
recognized icon for generations past and it will be for genera-
tions still to come.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Momque Jackson of Memphis is a sophomore in the Practical
Nursing program.


TOP LEFT: Mathew Kiernan of Hernando works on a problem in accounting
class.


TOP CENTER: Sophomore Megan Sosebee of Nesbit takes notes during a
nursing class.

TOP RIGHT: Olivia Stevens of Arkabutla texts a friend during a break between
classes in the atrium.


ABOVE: Faculty and staff work with students druing late registration and
drop/add.


RIGHT: Brittany Dodson of Senatobia looks at the clothing selection in the
DeSoto Center bookstore.


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BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


DE5DTD CENTER

NORTHWEST CAMPUS MIRRORS
DESOTO COUNTY GROWTH


NORTHEST'S DESOTO CENTER continues to set
record enrollment. With 3,71 1 students the center
recorded the greatest number of students out of
Northwest's three campuses. The center was up 463
students from fall '09.

The center continued its growth in the spring of
201 1 , with 2,646 day students and 895 evening
students.

The University of Mississippi-DeSoto Center
and Northwest are utilizing a 2+2 partnership to
respond to the educational demands in Northwest
Mississippi and the Mid-South. In the 2+2 program,
Northwest offers the first two years of the college
academic program, and The University of Mississippi
offers courses for the third and fourth years toward
a bachelor's degree.

DeSoto Center offers 1 2 programs that lead
to the awarding of the Associate of Arts degree
and are designed to transfer to most colleges and
universities. There are eight technical programs of-
fered on the Southaven campus and two at the Olive
Branch campus.

The faculty members selected for the Lamplighter
conference this year are Paul Grisham and Ginger
Flanagan from the DeSoto Center. The program was
held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Sept. 29 -Oct. 1,2010.

The DeSoto Center campus, financed through
the efforts of the taxpayers of DeSoto County, is
a 94,000-square-foot structure located on 47.33,
acres. This site, donated by the W.E. Ross family,
offers the college opportunities to expand as DeSoto
County continues to grow.

The two-and-one-half-story facility is designed" to
accommodate 1 ,406 people. The building contains
28 classrooms, four computer labs, two science labs,
one practical nursing lab and 39 offices. A closed-
circuit TV system provides security for the building
as well as the parking area, which has a capacity for
approximately 800 cars.

In an effort to meet the training needs of the
citizens of DeSoto County and surrounding areas, a
career-technical campus was established in the Olive
Branch Metro Industrial Park. The campus officially
opened in the fall of 1985.

A variety of clubs and organizations are also
offered at DeSoto Center. Students can participate in
campus elections and the Homecoming Court.


DESOTO CENTER > 33


CENTERS


OPPOSITE PACE: Students in the Hotel/Restaurant Management Technology
program prepare dishes to be served during their annual fall luncheon Oct.
28.


TOP LEFT: English instructor Amy Shaw changes a student's schedule during
late registration.


TOP RIGHT: Adjunct instructor Kristi Davidson begins the first day of her class
focusing on the basic principles of Intro to Computer Concepts.


ABOVE: Students chat in the first floor lobby between morning classes


RIGHT: Practical nursing instructor Tamara Pittman discuss illnesses during IV
Therapy Concepts.


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DESOTO CENTER > 35


OPPOSITE PACE: Stephanie Deaton of Bruce takes a minute to admire one of
two Christmas trees on display during the holiday season.

TOP LEFT: Cosmetology major Andrew Kelley of Orlando styles Oxford resi-
dent Mavis Hovious' hair.


TOP CENTER: Audrey Taylor, a cosmetology major of Water Valley practices
curling techniques.


TOP RIGHT: Jessica Woods of Oxford styles a mannequin's hair.


ABOVE: Freshman Practical nursing major Tonya Owens of Grenada (right)
and sophomore Melanie White of Oxford observes vital signs on a patient
during class.


RIGHT: Kymberlee Wells of Oxford and Reed Shaw of Taylor exchange class


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LAFAYETTE-YALDBU5HA TECHNICAL CENTER


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


COMBINED EFFORT OF FACULTY AND
STAFF MAKES DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES
OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS


NORTHWEST'S LAFAYETTE-YALOBUSHA TECHNI-
CAL CENTER experienced an increase in enrollment
in the fall of 2010 with 1 ,548 students, up 1 53 from
the previous year.

"Under Dr. Butts' leadership, I feel all the faculty
and staff are exceptional. All of us work diligently
together to get the job done, no matter what it is.
We all try our best to do what is needed for our
students. Hopefully, we are making a difference to
some," said Brenda Holmes, CTE Support Services
coordinator at LYTC.

The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Ox-
ford was opened in the fall of 1 983. An additional 1 1
acres of land for expansion was purchased in 1 999.
A 31 ,000-square-foot expansion was opened in
August 2002. A complete renovation of the original
building was completed in 2005 and included an ad-
dition for Physical Plant operations and a truck dock.

The third addition to the complex, completed in
2009, adds 1 0,900-square-feet. The focus of the
project was relocation of the Cosmetology program,
two additional classrooms and faculty offices.
Students attending the Oxford campus have ac-
cess to modern classrooms, labs, and a learning
resources center.

Since the opening of the 2002 expansion, the
library has increased its volumes for a total of more
than 9,000. At Oxford students can use online public
access catalogs, Internet, and MAGNOLIA databases.
The library area also includes a computer lab and a
group study room.

The center offers nine career and technical
programs designed to train students for direct entry
into the job market. Academic courses are also of-
fered.

Some of the most modern science labs in the
state can be found at Lafayette-Yalobusha Techni-
cal Center. Lab stations, which accommodate four
students each, feature Internet access allowing
students to view numerous dissection collections.
Using software like Dynamic Human, students can
use computer graphics to view the human heart at
work. Actual dissections also take place in the new
labs - giving students the best of both worlds.


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OPPOSITE PACE: Practical nursing major LeAnn Thomas of Holly Springs makes the most
of lab time perfecting her technique for inserting a naso-gastric tube.


TOP LEFT: Shekelia Cox applies a facial mask to classmate Geremy Ayers


TOP CENTER: Courtney Johnson of Hickory Flat prepares for a catheterization procedure
on a dummy in her nursing class.


TOP RIGHT: Brearme Loftiest practices hair styling techniques on a mannequin


ABOVE: Chastity Johnson takes notes during her practical nursmg class


RIGHT: Ashley Langston applies acrylic nails to a classmate's finger as part of her class


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BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


A5HLAND CAMPUS

CAMPUS YIELDS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
STUDENTS ON STATE BOARD
EXAMINATIONS


NORTHWEST'S ASHLAND campus is located
approximately 54 miles Southeast of Memphis. Many
generations of students have made their dreams a
reality at Northwest's smallest campus.

The campus may lack size and the location may
be remote, but it certainly does not lack skilled
faculty members and substantial opportunities.

Many students have benefitted greatly from
the small class sizes and personal interaction with
instructors. Skilled faculty members have graduated
many cosmetologists and nursing students over the
years and will continue to do so for generations to
come.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Lacy Jones, Shannon O'Hara and Joshua Chad-
wick listen closely to a guest lecture during the fundamentals of
digital photography class offered in the spring semester.


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ELITE STUDENTS FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF MANY GENERATIONS RECOGNIZED
FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


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PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


Russell Anderson
Jonathan Becker
Virginia Bowden


Miranda Core

Nicholas Core

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Abigail Dixon
Arthur Lee Durham


Chelsey Feathers
Kristi George


Spencer Draham
Cynthia Harden


Keara Herron
Justin Hobart


Judy Hood
Deborah Houghlum


WHO'S WHO > 43


Michelle Hughes
Ana Kane


Lauren Kindle
Nastassja Leslie


Dnrnthy Linzy
Chris Mallory


Barbara McBride
Alisha McKlay


Rebecca Middletnn
Meagan Muntgomery


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Teresa Pass
Theresa Russel


Amanda 5ayles
Elizabeth Smith


Connie Btarks
Cameron Thomas


Ernest Turnage
Amanda Tutor


NOT PICTURED


Steve Allen • Water Valley

Clinton Finley • Olive Branch

Zackery Jarvis • Hernando

Lorena Prado • Horn Lake

Melissa Armstrong • Como

Victoria Foster • Oxford

Micah Joy • Oxford

Harold Roach • Senatobia

Sedrick Bailey • Clarksdale

Callie Fox • Batesville

Whitney Lanford • Merigold

Courtney Rotenberry • Madison

Daniel Bell • Oxford

Spencer Graham • Southaven

Ray Leslie • Enid

Daniel Russell • Madison

Catherine Berry • Oxford

Wyatt Hall • Holly Springs

Adam Lynch • Hernando

Teresa Russell • Water Valley

Alec Bevier • Olive Branch

Amanda Hand • Grenada

Janet Malagon • Olive Branch

Yoshika Sayles • Water Valley

Frances Blair • Horn Lake

Maggie Harber • Bentonia

Scott Mattei • Olive Branch

Hannah Sexton • Senatobia

Lindsey Brewer • Senatobia

Jessica Harvey • Tunica

Barbara McBride • Southaven

Lauren Shaw • Senatobia

Franchesca Briscoe • Sardis

Warren Herron • Southaven

Samantha Muzer • Batesville

KimberleySt. Aubin • Senatobia

James Craft • Lake Cormorant

Dustin Hobbs • Lake Cormorant

Christopher Myers • Coffeeville

Kimberly Steinman • Senatobia

Nathan Crockett • Senatobia

Sammie Holmes • Oxford

Shannon O'Hara • Hernando

Brandon Tartt • Pope

Kendra Dacosta • Horn Lake

Kimberly Howell • Sarah

Erica O'Neal • Senatobia

Cameron Thomas • Oxford

Jennie Estep • Senatobia

Syed Jaffery • Walls

Jay Pierce • Crowder

Josh Woodruff • Nesbit

WHO'S WHO > 45


OUTSTANDING STUDENTS

FACULTY HONORS ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS THROUGH NOMINATION


10CKETEER STAFF
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JAME5 ADAMS

Southaven


WEATHERLY A5HTDN MDDRE

Olive Branch


Pre-Physical Therapy (DC)


JONATHAN BECKER

Arkabutla


RUSSELL ANDERSON

Olive Branch


Computer Science


Pre-Pharmacy


ALYCE BRADLEY

Olive Branch


Criminal Justice


Pre-Dental Hygiene (DC)


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ASHTON C05PEUCH

Calhoun City


DAVID DAW5DN

Coldwater


Theatre


MATTHEW FUNDERBURK

Coldwater


NATHAN ERDLKETT

Senatobia


Business Administration


Agricultural Business &
Management Technology


HEAVEN FRANKLIN

Houlka


Information Systems Technoloy
Computer Networking


Office Systems Technology (LYTC)


EHRISTI DEDRDE

Batesville


TAYLDR HERRDN

Batesville


Health Care Assistant


D05TIN H0BB5

Lake Cormorant


WARREN HERRDN

Southaven


Business & Computer
Teacher Education


Mathematics


DEBORAH HDDDLDM

Southaven


Tool & Die Technology


English (DC)


OUTSTANDING STUDENTS > 47


MARY KED

Byhalia


Pre-Cytotechnology (DC)


WHITNEY LANFDRD

Meriqold


KELLYE KAISER

Olive Branch


Cardiovascular Technology (DC)


PATRICIA KINTZ

Byhalia

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JENNIFER LEWIS

Oxford


Elementary Education


Cosmetology (LYTC)


ERDNE LIP5EY

Cordova


Funeral Service Technology (DC)


EHRI5 MALLDRY

Coldwater


JENNA LD5TRITTD

Coldwater


JANET MALABDN

Olive Branch


Medical Office Technology


CA55IE MASSEY

Byhalia


Computer Information Systems


Medical Office Technology


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CAROL MCGUIRE

Oxford


Paralegal Technology (LYTC)


HDLLY MDDRE

Senatobia


REBECCA MIDDLETDN

Olive Branch


Graphic Design Technology


DU5TIN MINDR

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Recreation


TABITHA NAIL

Mills


Practical Nursing


Cosmetology


AMY PATTDN

Horn Lake


Accounting Technology (DC)


BREWER 5TARK

Coffeeville


KAYLA PEEPLES

Southaven


Psychology (DC)


MICHAEL RADDN

Courtland

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JENNIFER 5TDNE


Amory


Health Care Assistant (LYTC)


EMT Paramedic


OUTSTANDING STUDENTS > 49


AUSTIN STEWARD

Senatobia


BAYLEIBH SUITER

Horn Lake


Accounting


LILA 5WAN5BN

Pontotoc


JDSEPH 5UGARBAKER

Etta


Automotive Technology


Psychology


REBEEEA TERRELL

Olive Branch


Medical Office Technology (LYTC)


Practical Nursing (DC)


SHEILA TDRRE5

Southaven


Pre-Radiological Sciences (DC)


BEN WILLIAMS
Olive Branch


Pre-Engineering


AMANDA TUTDR

Batesville


Early Childhood Education Technology


LINDA WEEDEN

New Albany


Practical Nursing (LYTC)


TRUDY YDUND

Abbeville


Surgical Technology (LYTC)


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OUTSTANDING STUDENTS

NDT PICTURED


GLENN BARRIBEAU • Horn Lake

ndustrial Electronics Engineering Technology


KYLE BLOUNT • Senatobia
Exercise Science

JOHN DAVID DELK • Oxford
Drafting & Desing Technology

JOSEPH DIMAIO • Charleston
Civil Technology

LLOYD DIXON • Batesville
Music

LOGAN DODSON • Senatobia
Secondary Education


D.J. FITZGERALD • Senatobia
Instrumental Music

CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM • Hernando
Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration
Technology


LISA HIGGINS • Senatobia
Office Systems Technology

RICHARD JACO • Senatobia
Agricultural Technology


GREGORY JAMES KENNEDY • Senatobia
History

ROGER MASON • Byhalia
Welding & Cutting

AMANDA SAYLES • Marks

Hotel Restaurant Management Technology


KIMBERLY STEINMAN • Senatobia
Business Administration

JESSICA WATKINS • Batesville
Paralegal Technology

DANNY WILKINS • Olive Branch

Business & Marketing Management Technology

MARIA YOUNG • Hernando
Art


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EIGHT STUDENTS WERE HONORED March 10 by the
college's Board of Trustees for their selection into the Hall
of Fame during the board's regular monthly meeting in the
Haraway Center.

Students from the Senatobia campus are Michelle Leann
Hughes, Whitney Lanford and Kenneth Don Wray III. Stu-
dents from the DeSoto Center campus are Kevin Gordon,
Deborah Houglum and Danny Lyric Wilkins. Those included
from the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center are Justin L.
Hobart and Mary Elizabeth Wells Luttrell.

Hall of Fame is the highest honor Northwest students
can achieve. Selection is based on high qualities of leader-
ship, character, scholarship, and participation in college
activities.

Michelle Hughes is an accountancy major from Her-
nando. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
She was also a member of the Color Guard as part of the
Ranger Marching Band.

Whitney Lanford, an elementary education major from
Cleveland, said of her selection, "I was very excited. I
wasn't expecting it." Lanford is a member of BSU, CIA,
Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta, and is president of the
Future Educators Association. She has been named Who's
Who, Outstanding Student in her major, and Rotary Student
of the Month.

Kenneth Don Wray III is a pre-optometry major from
Memphis who now lives in Harmontown. Wray is a member
of Phi Theta Kappa, Wesley Foundation, and BSU. He has
also been awarded Outstanding Student in Pre-Optometry
and was on the President's List.

Kevin Gordon is an aviation maintenance technology
major from New Albany who attends Northwest's DeSoto
Center campus in Olive Branch. He has appeared on the
President's List and Dean's List. His advice to students
who would like to be named to the Hall of Fame in the
future is to "just work hard."

Deborah K. Houglum is a general college major from
Southaven. She is current chapter president of Phi Theta
Kappa, is a member of the Spanish Club and is a Success
Club and Spanish tutor. She has been awarded Who's Who,
was named Outstanding Student in English, and appeared
on the President's List.

Danny Lyric Wilkins is a business and marketing man-
agement technology major from Olive Branch. He is vice
president of Delta Epsilon Chi and a member of Phi Theta
Kappa. He was named Outstanding Student in his major
and appeared on the President's List.

"I've been working hard all semester," said Justin
Hobart, a secondary education major from Oxford. He is a
member of Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta mathematics
honor society, and an active member of the Yoknapatawpha
Youth Literacy Council (YYLC). He was also included in
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and
Colleges.

Mary Elizabeth Wells Luttrell is a medical office technol-
ogy major from Waterford. She is a member of Phi Theta
Kappa and Phi Beta Lambda.


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SOPHOMORE ACCOUNTANCY MAJOR MIRANDA
CORE of Water Valley was selected as the HEADWAE
student, while Jay Anthony Lowrey, English instructor
at Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center in Oxford, was
selected as this year's HEADWAE faculty honoree.
"I feel very blessed being named a HEADWAE honoree,"
said Core. "I started college a little later than most at
the age of 26 after spending years working with my
special-needs son. I hope that I am setting an example
for others who may think that they are too old to start
furthering their education."

Lowrey said, "Being chosen a HEADWAE teacher
means a lot to me. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote about
attaining the respect of intelligent people, so to be
chosen by an intelligent student is very gratifying."

HEADWAE stands for "Higher Education Apprecia-
tion Day, Working for Academic Excellence." It was
established by Mississippi Legislative Resolution #88
in 1 987 to annually honor the academically talented
students and faculty members of Mississippi's higher
education institutions who have made outstanding
contributions in promoting academic excellence.

The 201 1 Higher Education Appreciation Day took
place on Feb. 3 in Jackson and featured a luncheon to
show appreciation for selected honorees.

Core attends the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical
Center in Oxford and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
She has been on Northwest's President's List three
semesters. She plans to continue her education at The
University of Mississippi's Patterson School of Accoun-
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"I enjoy the smaller class size that Northwest offers
as it gives you a chance to get to know your instructors
and fellow students," said Core.

According to Core, her favorite instructor is Jay
Lowrey. "He makes himself available to the students
and takes obvious enjoyment in his job."

"My inspirations are the three men in my life, my
father, my husband and my son. All three push me to
want to go farther in life. My motivation for success
is stronger than ever due to the fact that my father
passed away unexpectedly in January, and I am deter-
mined to live up to his expectations for me.
My husband is my biggest cheering section. Our son
has special needs, and the desire to give him an amaz-
ing life drives me," said Core.

Lowrey, a resident of Oxford, has been teaching
English at the Oxford campus for 1 3 years. He is the
chairman of the English Department on the Oxford
campus and chairman of the Who's Who Selection Com-
mittee for the Oxford campus.

He attended The University of Mississippi, where
he received a bachelor's degree in education and a
master's degree in English.

Lowrey's inspiration comes from his parents. "They
instilled a strong sense of ethics in me and my brother.

They taught us to show up on time, be where you're
supposed to be and do what you're supposed to do."


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Art major Jennifer McClish of Olive Branch
expresses her passion for painting. After a portfolio review at MCA,
McClish was awarded a scholarship of $46,000 to Memphis Col-
lege of Art for fall 2010.


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NORTHWEST OFFERS STUDENTS the option to participate in its in-
tramural sports program during the late afternoon and evening hours.
The program allows students to get out of their dorms to exercise and
learn a new sport at the same time. Every semester the program of-
fers 10 intramural sports including Flag Football, Basketball, Volleyball,
Wiffleball, Ultimate Frisbee and Billiards.

"Flag Football is definitely our most popular activitiy during the
fall semester. We have lots of teams and loads of spectators!"said
Intramurals Coordinator Liesl Davenport.

The college's new recreational and fitness facilities which include
outdoor tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, opened to students
shortly before the end of the fall 2010 semester.

According to Cameron Blount, director of Athletics and manager of
Intramural Sports and Recreation, the new facilities offer new opportu-
nities for the intramural program.

"These courts," said Blount, "will also enhance our health educa-
tion departments and will add to the intramural program we have
here."

Davenport explains that the program will use the new courts for
Hoop Shoot, Sand Volleyball, and Tennis.
"We're hoping the new Ranger Outdoor Recreation Facility will entice
more students to not only join in the fun, but hang around and watch,
as well," she said.

All students are invited and are encouraged to participate in these
activities which include volleyball, basketball, softball, flag football, ten-
nis, table tennis, billiards, and card games.

Regularly enrolled students are eligible to participate in intramural
sports except those students who are members of related varsity
teams. For more information on intramural sports at Northwest,
please contact Blount at cblount@northwestms.edu or Davenport at
ldavenport@northwestms.edu.

The program is voluntary in nature and is open to all full-time
students.


ABOVE LEFT: The Ultimate Frisbee team in a light mood on March 10.

LEFT, CENTER: Teams battle it out during a 5-on-5 Basketball game on Feb.
23 in Howard Coliseum.

LEFT: Members of the Flag Football team.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Trae Stine (left) tries to gain possession during the Ulti-
mate Frisbee tournament on March 10.


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WHEN THE 2010-201 1 NORTHWEST CHEERLEADING SQUAD
was named in April 2010, then Northwest manager of Student
Activities and cheer sponsor Pam Wooten, knew that she had
found more talent than she was hoping for.

"It was an exceptionally hard decision this year because so
many of them have great talent," said Wooten.

Members of this year's squad are Cici Carver, Keila Duarte,
both of Batesville; Tenaria Morrow of Olive Branch; Hillari Plum-
mer, Haley Crawford, Mary Wilson, all of Pope; Robyn Thweatt of
Oxford; McKenzie Brower, Mallory Sneed, Gwendy Windham, all of
Hernando; Amy Laster, Ashton Williams, Adrian "Shonna" Tillman,
all of Grenada; Brittany Ferrell of Senatobia; Macy Kate Morris of
Nesbit and Britney Robison of Vicksburg and Lake Cormorant.

Liesl Davenport, Northwest's new Intramural coordinator
and cheer sponsor took over as cheer sponsor from Wooten in
August.

Davenport is a Senatobia native and graduated from Senatobia
High School. Davenport completed two years of college at North-
west then transferred to Eastern Washington University in Cheney,
Wash., where she earned a degree in outdoor recreation. After
college she joined the United States Air Force. Davenport served
as a survival, escape, and evasion instructor and as an Air Force
Office of Special Investigations agent.

According to Davenport, she always knew she wanted to deal
with fitness and training, and Northwest allows her to do so in her
own hometown.


"I love being around students, it keeps me young," said Dav-
enport. "I came to find out that the most important people are
here."

The Northwest cheerleaders are an all-female, non-competi-
tive squad made up of 16 girls. They cheer at all football games
and all home basketball games and travel with sporting teams to
playoff games, tournaments and bowl games. Cheerleaders who
live on campus receive a $1 ,000 scholarship per semester. Those
who commute receive an $850 scholarship per semester.

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TOP RIGHT: (left to right ) McKenzie Brower, Mary Wilson and Amy Laster embrace their new cheer sponsor Liesl Davenport (second to right).

BOTTOM RIGHT: Hillari Plummer of Pope.

OPPOSITE PAGE: CiCi Carver entertains the crowd pre-game before the MACJC State Playoffs.
Inset: Keila Duarte exudes confidence on the field.


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THE 2010-201 1 RANGERETTES kicked off the school year with
their performance at "Meet the Rangers" held on Thursday, Aug. 26
at Ranger Stadium on the Senatobia campus.

The Rangerettes are a precision drill and dance team that ac-
companies the Ranger Marching Band in performances at football
games and in public appearances throughout the state.

This year's Rangerettes are Chelsea Owen and Annie Mullen,
both of Bruce; Nani Morgan, Horn Lake; Lauren Lott, Winona;
Chelsea Shettlesworth, Olive Branch; Carlie Lester, Winona; Rachel
Bowen, Southaven; and Undreadda Todd, Coldwater; Kieara Glover,
Senatobia; Abby Humes, Captain Melody Shaw and Bayleigh Suiter,
all of Southaven; and Captain Lyndsey Jones, Vardaman.

Carlie Lester, a freshman Pre-Occupational Therapy major from
Winona, explains that being a part of this elite group has been
especially rewarding for her.


"Being a Rangerette has affected my college experience in a very
positive way. My team has become a part of me and I have made
tons of great, lifetime friends," she said.

Lester said that it isn't always easy to make friends in college,
but being a part of the Rangerettes helped her meet new people.

According to Melody Shaw, a sophomore Business Administration
major from Nesbit, being a Rangerette has been an amazing experi-
ence.

"I love each and every one of the girls. They are all my best
friends and I could not ask for better teammates!"

Shaw would like to encourage everyone interested to try out for
the Rangerettes. "It will be the best experience of your life and you
won't regret it!"

Instructors for the Rangerettes are Joy Ross and Aime Anderson.


ABOVE: Undreadda Todd of Coldwater entertains the crowd during the Ranger's State Playoffs Nov. at Bobbie Franklin Football Field.

ABOVE RIGHT: Abby Humes of Southaven

BOTTOM RIGHT: Squad members, Bayleigh Suiter of Southaven and Lauren Lott of Winona.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Captain Melody Shaw of Southaven leads the squad.


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' SINGERS is a choral ensemble
open to anyone who wishes to participate in a large
performance group. The group performs several
times during the semester at various functions.

The ensemble entertained scholarship donors at
the Foundation Scholarship Ceremony in September
2010. They later performed Thursday, Dec. 2 in the
Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus.

The group performed "Ceremony of Carols" by
Benjamin Britten with freshman soprano Emma Wil-
son of Southaven and freshman alto Tiffany Davis of
Oxford as soloists. The performance also included
selections appropriate for the holiday season. Dr.
Saundra Bishop and freshman piano major Rachel
Strong of Olive Branch accompanied.

The Singers are under the direction of Susanne
VanDyke, director of choral activities.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: The Singers perform "Ceremony of Carols"on
Dec. 2 while being directed by Susanne VanDyke.


ABOVE: Dr. Saundra Bishop accompanies the Singers during
their Dec. 2 performance.


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NORTHWEST'S ENTERTAINERS combined forces with the
Jazz Band for a joint concert Thursday, Nov. 1 1 in the Fine Arts
Auditorium on the Senatobia campus.

The Entertainers are directed by Dr. Saundra Bishop, and
Aime Anderson is choreographer of the group.

"I always look forward to the combined Jazz Band and
Entertainers concert. It's a wonderful opportunity to showcase
two very talented groups of students performing a repertoire
of fun, upbeat music," said Bishop.

The Entertainers performed popular songs from a variety of
eras and genres, according to Bishop, including everything from
Broadway to '40s swing and barbershop to Michael Jackson.
The concert featured selections such as "Chattanooga Choo
Choo," "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "Blue Moon."

"I love being part of this group. There is nothing that feels
as good as being on stage with this amazing group of perform-
ers," said Shannon O'Hara of Olive Branch.


ENTERTAINERS

COLORFUL GROUP KEEPS NORTHWEST'S GENERATIONS ENTERTAINED


WRITTEN BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOS BY CHRIS CREASY


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NORTHWEST'S DEDICATED RANGER BAND never fails to keep the crowd thoroughly entertained with its delightful melo-
dies in conjunction with the perfectly synchronized Color Guard and Rangerettes.

The band is usually at the heart of parades, and who has never felt that outrageous excitement at the sound of the
band before the start of a football game?

Individual band members function together like a well-oiled machine to produce their distinct sounds. In addition,
members of the Color Guard and Rangerettes adds visual interest. This blend of sound, rhythm, and perfect timing is the
essence of the marching band's charm. Most band members enter the college with an already established music founda-
tion.

The old adage "practice makes perfect" rings especially true for the band since it starts rehearsing half-time show
activities as early as July each year, practicing both sound and drill. This year's Homecoming half-time show consisted of a
medley of "Queen" songs including "We are the champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody."

The band is under the direction of John Ungurait and John Mixon.

"Mr. Mixon needs to get the credit for the great band we had this year. He is the man that has made the band so good
and it is his and the students' hard work that is reflected in each performance," said Director of Bands, John Ungurait.

"Our students always need to have high expectations, put forth their best efforts, have fun, and enjoy working with oth-
ers," said Assistant Director of Bands, John Mixon.

According to Mixon, the Northwest Ranger Band practices and plays their hearts out until the end. They are respected
for their work, dedication, and determination.


ABOVE LEFT: Trombone player Joshua Wyse of Horn Lake.

ABOVE CENTER: Taylor Conklin (left )of Olive Branch and Kayla Murchison of Waterford perform during Homecoming festivities.
ABOVE RIGHT: Callie Fox (left) of Batesville, Justm Owens and Cameron Eubanks perform during Meet The Rangers.
OPPOSITE PACE: Tuba player Malcolm Smith and Shonna Tillman, both of Grenada.


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RIGHT: Brittany Arendale of Hernando served as drum major for the 2010 Northwest Ranger Marching
Band. Arendale is a sophomore Pre-Dental Hygiene major and a graduate of Hernando High School. She
plays the Baritone. Arendale served as a 2009 freshman Homecoming maid.

BELOW RIGHT: Members of this year's Color Guard are Jondalyn Chrestman, Oxford; Charlotte Cathern,
Independence; Bria Carnathan and Katie Dunaway, both of Southaven; Jessica Percy (captain), Hernando;
Rebecca Middleton, (captain) Southaven; Danielle Williams, Nesbit; and Brooke Brocklehurst, South-
aven; Kellie Mooneyham, Grenada; Ashley Garza, Olive Branch; Julia Davis, Southaven; Attelia Garrison,
Oxford; Amber Smith, Southaven; Chelsea Feathers, Byhalia; Michelle Hughes, Hernando; and Jaymee
Potvm and Lauren Lindsey, both of Hernando; (back row) Lorena Prado, Horn Lake; Jordan Hurt, Lewis-
burg; Brittany Plemmons, Hernando; Leslie Jackson, Byhalia; Haleigh Ferguson, Independence; Heather
Elliott, Oxford; Whitney Crowden, Olive Branch; Lachantra Ruffin, Senatobia; Laramie Harned, Horn Lake;
and Instructor Susan Van Velsor, Senatobia.


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Cami Boling, Anna Houston, Brandi Stiles,
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Jaynes, Peter Franklin, Danny Wilkins (vice
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Jovan Hines, Staci Hill, Undreada Todd,
Laura Clem (student instructor), Lauren
Lee; (second row, 1-r) Erica Partee, Hillary
Neal, Rosalyn Davis, LaKourtney Giles, Ra-
chel Andreas, Jessica Brooks; (third row, 1-r)
Desiree Cram, Victoria Hemphill, Tabitha
Nail, Dannieka Graise, Dominique Herron,
Kalandra Taylor, Angela Harris, Porshe
Garrett, Kristen Azar; (back row, 1-r) Danita
Denson (student instructor), Kenya Wil-
bourn, Glenn Baker, Adrian Davis, Andre
Merriweather. iVof pictured: Amber Glasgow,
Theresa Butler, Taraica Allen, Constance Johnson,
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Taylor, Tameka Dumas, Jessica Cochran;
(second row, 1-r) Lasha Heard, Nicole Jack-
son, Keri Kendall; (third row, 1-r) Frederica
Russell, Chasity Wells, Rose Browning, Mo-
niq Campbell; (back row, r-1) Alicia Cole,
Jessica Woods, Andrew O'Kelley, Laura
White, Kimberlye Turner. Not pictured: Faye
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Geremy Ayers, Breanna Lofties, Glenda
Honeycutt (instructor); (second row, 1-r)
Racine McKay, Robin Vanzant, Amanda
Barber, Terncia Patterson, Sheikha Cox.


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Parker, Hallye Skillion, Jeremiah Sands;
(second row, 1-r) Destaru Carter, Catherine
Love, Leslie Jackson, Jasmine Lee, Amanda
Stayton, David Lentz, Katie Kelly, John
Moore, Jessica VanDyke, Nick Bellamy,
Kris Lilly. Not pictured: Laramie Harned. Justin
Vanderbilt. Shelby Sullivan, Nora Moore. Katie
Dunaway, Giovanni Biffle, Jessica Oliver, Charles
Crawford.


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Petty, Porchia Armstrong (president),
Stephanie Chapman, Regma Lipsey; (sec-
ond row, 1-r) Kiara Snow (treasurer), Lucy
Beard (vice president), Brittany Elliott,
Casey Jeffries, Kendra Pegues; (back row,
1-r) Tiyanna McGee, DeShawn Williams,
Samantha Rowsey (secretary), Rachel Wad
lington, Maci Allen, Goldie Oliver.


(First row, 1-r) Valerie May, Alex Barnett,
Kasey Williams, Rebecca Scott, Kayla Gon-
zalez, Bonnie Dimaio (secretary/treasurer);
(second row, 1-r) Danny Taylor, Brandon
Young, Joe Taylor (president) , Nathaniel
Afra, Travis Hullette, Heather Youngblood,
Clay Barnett.


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Janice Vidal, Wanda Williams, Yesenrvia
Esparza, Kathy Houglum (president), Misty
Meyers, Judy M. Hood; (second row, r-1)
Ashley Hickman, Andra James, Charlessla
Glover, Brandy Rainwater, Danny Wilkms,
Robert Shaheen (co-adviser); (back row,
1-r) Keith Reed(co-adviser), Corey Baker,
Amada Sayles, Anna Kane, Sonya Hudson,
Kimberly Kilgore.


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Weeks, Brittany Boylan, Megan Parvin, Jen-
nifer Conners (historian), Pashana Pinson,
Tanisha Smith, Marketa Johnson, Sierra
Randle; (second row, 1-r) Jeanie Finzer
(secretary), Megan Sosebee, Christie
Oliver, Lauren Hankins, Stephanie Snuggs,
Erica Jones, Yamekitta Harris, Kristie Scott
(president), Amanda Fielding; (back row,
1-r) Courtney Ruffm (secretary), Elizabeth
Williams, Monique Jackson, Rebecca
Terrel, Jessica Jones, Richard Christian,
Kentrell Titus, Charlotte Gaston, Leanitra
Wadley (treasurer).


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(First row,l-r) Tonya Owens, Jessica James,
Amanda Hillhouse; (second row, 1-r)
Melanie White, Chasity Christian, Beth
Godwin, Jamie Hurt, Audra Hobby, Krista
Hartfield, Melanie Wilson; (third row, 1-r)
Vicky Alexander, Patty Stutsy, Lisa Sum-
merford, Sinquetta Hardiman, Jennifer
Dobbs, Racheal Shankle; (back row, r-1)
Jan Bennet, Kerin Connor, Gabby Piatt, Tina
Erwin, Jason Carwile, Addie Ford, Austin
Atkinson, Ron Davis.


(First row, 1-r) Curlissa Griffin, Linda
Weeden (secretary), Tammy Matthews, Val-
erie Hood, Hannah Thompson (treasurer),
Quentoria Burdette, Courtland Jenkins
(vice president), Nikki Lucas; (second row,
1-r) Tyechia Jeff erson (president), Haley
Terry, Natasha Berry, Ashley Campbell,
Teri Jordan. Wot pictured: Emily Bramlett, Evette
Thompson.


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Cristy Roberson, Chasity Johnson, Hailey
Riley, Angela Wray; (second row, 1-r) Brit-
tany Turner, Alexia Marble, Chelsea Bry-
ant, Heather Loveless (instructor), Sheila
Burcham, Paige Thomas, Erica Alberson,
Amanda Sanders; (back row, 1-r) Angie
Navarra, Regina Covington, Kayla Rogers,
Alexandria Bolton, Courtney Johnson, Holly
Mason, Jessica Thomas.


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Valencia Mays, Melissa Sturgis, Andrea
Embry, Taylor Bell, Holly Moore; (second
row, 1-r) Kala Britt, Rachel McDonald, Ash-
ley Spear, Kathy Walton, Euboea Blakely,
Alice Rosemon, (third row, 1-r) Brittany
Cox.Yostin McKelroy, Brittany Whiteside,
Megan Barnes, Cynthia McCarver, Amanda
Daniels; (back row, 1-r) Samantha Raburn,
Alfreda Savery, Brittany Wiggins, Ray
Hampton, Brenda Martin.


(First row, 1-r) Lisa Sanford, Mary Thomp-
son, Brittany Lovett, Doreen Ellis; (second
row, 1-r) Brittany Demarcy, Jerri Butler,
Roxanne Boyer, Kriston McAlpin, Laura
Moore, Casey Harrell, Julie Roesti, Heather
Pilgrim, Amanda Pannell, Carol Chism, Liz
Waldrop, Amy Gibbs; (third row, 1-r) Chris-
tine Smith, Cadie Townsend, Kim Hale,
Carl Harrell, Becky Perry, David Bennett,
Andranna Fitzgerald, Taylor Pounders, Da-
vid Cook, Dusty Hatton, Tony Hunt, Steven
Billingsley, Scott Gordon, Justin Pilgrim.
Not pictured: Nathan Applegate.


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(First row, 1-r) Judith Harell, Renate Ferreira
(adviser), Shaneka Flowers, Tiffany Mc-
Damels; (second row, 1-r) Stacia Schommer,
John Sexton, Katie Fox, Cameron Eubanks,
Molly Davis; (back row, 1-r) Trae Stine, Will
Whaley, Brian Lentz, Jamorns Watts, Mike
Haskins. Not pictured: Hilary Jasmin, Jenna
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Sharee Stuckey (treasurer), Teaerra
Lockridge (secretary), Ebone Lipsey (vice
president), Mmdy Justice (public relations),
Tameisha Parker, Britne Dodson, Jasmin
Tuggles, Ja' Vaughn Tucker (president).


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Randi Barber, Angelin Smithson, Jasmine
Walker, Kim Smith, Sha Taylor, Trudy
Young; (back row, 1-r) Brandon George,
Fred Moore, Gentry Webb, Johanna Hood
Bobby Evans, Amanda Cursey.


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Acevedo, Casey Barnett, Wanda Williams,
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ALL ENCOMPASSING TALENT COMPETITION GAINS POPULARITY


BY TIFFANY MCDANIELS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIFFANY MCDANIELS


NORTHWEST HOSTED ITS SECOND BIANNUAL NORTHWEST IDOL
TALENT COMPETITION on March 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on
the Senatobia campus.

The event, sponsored by the Players Club, was open to all
students. Auditions were held March 2.

Sophomore general college major Meagan Russell of Abbeville
was crowned the 201 1 Northwest Idol after singing her way into
the crowd's and judges' hearts.

First runners-up were duet singers Emma Wilson and Kelly
Ryan. Brannon Gilliland and Jessa Lugar also performed a duet and
were announced second runners-up.

Students could show off any talent of their choosing such as
singing, dancing, acting, juggling, poetry readings or rapping; even
stand-up comics were welcomed.

According to speech and theatre instructor Sadie Shannon, who
is also the faculty adviser for the Players Club, Northwest Idol is an
all encompassing talent competition.

"We have taken ideas from recent hit shows and created our
own competition. It is judged along the lines of American Idol but as
far as the acts go, all acts are welcomed, kind of like America's Got
Talent," said Shannon.

"This is a fundraiser event for the Players Club to raise money
for our students to attend the Kennedy Center American College
Theatre Festival," added Shannon.

The audience determined if the contestant moved on to the next
round by means of voting. Three judges also decided the contes-
tants' fate.

According to last year's winner, computer networking and
programming major Cannon Moyer, he felt honored to have won the
title as 201 0 Northwest Idol and was glad for the opportunity to
perform and share his talent.

"I was thankful for the opportunity to sing and play the piano," said Moyer.
Moyer made a guest appearance at the March 3 finals and delivered a special performance


ABOVE: Northwest Idol, Meagan Russell proudly displays her trophy
after winning this year's competition on March 3.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Sophomore Myles White sheds an East Central
defender en route to one of his two touchdowns on the day.
White finished with five catches for 103 yards as the Rangers
won a 4 1 • 26 decision at Bobby Franklin Field.


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OPPOSITE PAGE: Keshun Cowan
and Myles White (right).


RANGERS GARNER
ACCOLADES AFTER
9-1 SEASON


UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF 2010 MACJC
NORTH DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR RICKY
WOODS, who called this season "one of the
finest coaching accomplishments of his ca-
reer," Northwest enjoyed its first undefeated
regular season in a decade while claiming
their 1 1th division title and first since 2006.
Led by the state's stingiest defense (12.4
points per game) behind first-year defensive
coordinator Andy Greening, the Rangers
held opponents to just six touchdowns in
the last six games and racked up 23 total
sacks. Northwest's defense also finished
the regular season first in rushing defense
(99.6 yards per game) and third in total
defense (283.0 ypg) and turnover margin
+7).

Sophomore linebacker Sam Small of
Winona, who was named the 2010 North-
west Alumni Association Player of the Year,
finished the season with a team-high 91
tackles, five interceptions and 1 2 passes
defended (1 1th nationally), whereas Re-
naldo Buck of Sarah and Jamontay Pilson
of Greenville, Ala., combined for 20
tackles-for-loss and 1 0 of the Rang-
ers' 23 sacks. As a team, the Rangers
picked off 1 5 passes (second in
the state) and broke up 38 more.
Offensively, Northwest finished the
year with the nation's 9th-ranked
total offense at 41 3.6 yards-per-game
and was also 12th in rushing (206 ypg). In
addition, the Rangers' 30.6 ppg was third in
the state, scoring a season-high 41 points
in an early-season victory over East Central.

Behind the leadership of freshman
quarterback Brent Osborn of Valley, Ala.,
who threw for 2,01 4 yards, 1 8 touchdowns
and completed 61 .4 percent of his passes,
the Rangers rolled over the 500-yard mark
twice and continued to impress under third-
year offensive coordinator Jack Wright.

The dominant rushing duo of freshman
Jay Jones of Horn Lake and sophomore
Calvin Malone of Southaven, who combined
for 1 ,572 yards and 1 3 touchdowns, also
surpassed the 200-yard plateau on six dif-
ferent occasions.

Sophomore wide receiver Myles White
of Detroit, Mich., a Louisiana Tech commit,
finished ranked sixth in the nation with 53
receptions for a team-high 712 yards and
six touchdowns and was a huge spark on
the Ranger offense with four 1 00-yard
games. Three other Rangers also hauled in
25 or more receptions.


ABOVE: Quarterback Brent Osborn eludes an East Central defender as he completes a short pass downfield.
OPPOSITE PAGE: Jay Jones.


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After ending a successful season with a record of 9-1 , ten Northwest players received post-season honors. Of the ten, eight of these
were first team All-State selections. On offense, wide receiver Myles White, offensive lineman Courtney Easterwood, offensive lineman
Jonathan Hardin, tight end Jamal Mosley and punter/placekicker Kevin Buford claimed first team honors. First team defense went to defen-
sive lineman Jamontay Pilson, linebacker Sam Small and defensive back Brandon Lawrence. Not only did Small and Pilson take first team
honors, they also took top honors in the north by being named the MVP's of their respective positions. Second team All-State honors went
to quarterback Brent Osborn and defensive Michael McKinney.


SOPHOMORE LINEBACKER SAM SMALL FROM WINONA was named the 2010 Northwest Alumni Association Player of the
Year as presented at halftime of the Rangers' final game of the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 28 at Bobby Franklin Field.

The award is usually presented to a basketball player but was extended this season to the football field. The North-
west Alumni Association Player of the Year award is not just for the student who is great in competition, but also presents
themselves well in the classroom and around their peers and teammates. Small led the team and wasl 1th nationally in passes
defended (12), 31st nationally in tackles (83) and also has 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. He anchored a
Northwest defense that led the MACJC in scoring defense (12.4 ppg) and ranked fourth in total defense (283.0 ypg).


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Ranger defense prior to kickoff against the rival Northeast Tigers in Booneville.


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ABOVE: After leading the team in several defensive categories, including ranking in the top 20 nationally in total
tackles, sophomore Sam Small was named the Northwest Alumni Association Player of the Year before kickoff of the
Rangers' final regular season game against Itawamba. Coach Ricky Woods (right) congratulates Small as DeSoto County
Alumni Association Representitive Dr. Robert Smith (left) presents the award.


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SOCCER SQUAD BATTLE OPPONENTS, INJURIES


WRITTEN BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOS BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


BATTLING INJURIES ALL SEASON LONG on both squads under ninth-
year head coach Peter Jarjoura, the Northwest men's soccer team
closed their 2010 season with a 4-10 record (2-6 MACIC North), while
the women concluded their season at 3-9-1 (2-5-1 North).

Coming off consecutive North Division runner-up finishes, the men
suffered six one-goal losses on the year — including three in their last
four matches — and were left out of the state playoffs for the first time
since 2007.

Led by freshman Dylan Castoria of Olive Branch with a team-leading
eight goals in 10 games, Northwest averaged 1.71 goals per game
and finished the year with 24 total. Fellow freshman Fakhry Khulfan of
Memphis added five goals and an assist, while sophomore Joel Burgos
of Southaven had a team-leading five assists in addition to three goals.
Brandon Bishop of Horn Lake (1.98 GAA, 34 saves) and Matt Bernar-
dini of Olive Branch (2.87 GAA, 22 saves) split time in the net during
the course of the season, with Bishop earning all three wins and
posting one shutout.

On the women's side, the Lady Rangers closed the year on a high
note with a 2-1 road win at East Central thanks to a pair of goals from
outgoing sophomore Ginny Gully of Hernando.

Goals were hard to come by for Northwest all season, scoring just
1 2 in 1 2 contests. The Lady Rangers were led by Gully with five, Katie
Fox of Collierville, Tenn., with three and Delancey Fortin of Southaven
with two. Amanda King of Hernando and Erica Herron of Southaven
each added one.

Sophomore Min Kandies of Cleveland, playing her first season in goal
for the Lady Rangers, did an adequate job by stopping 72 shots (43rd
nationally) and posting a .626 save percentage.

Three players were selected MACJC All-State. In addition to Lady
Rangers Fox and Kandies, Rosendo Barron of Southaven was selected
from the men's team.

Kevin Maloney contributed to this article.


OPPOSITE PACE: All-Stater Min Kandies of Cleveland defends the goal
against a Holmes Lady Bulldog.


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OPPOSITE PACE: Francisco Diaz beats a
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from going out of bounds.

ABOVE: Sophomore Ginny Gully led the
Lady Rangers in scoring for the 2010


Barron, Kandies and Fox named MACJC All-State performers


FRESHMAN DEFENDER Rosendo Barron from the Northwest men's soccer team and sophomore
goalkeeper Min Kandies and fellow sophomore midfielder/ defender Katie Fox from the women's team
were each named Z010 MACJC All-State as announced by the league office.

Barron was the Rangers'most consistent defender on the year, helping the team to a pair of shutouts
against East Central and Copiah-Lincoln.

Kandies ranked in the Top 60 nationally with 72 saves on the year, including a career-high 1 3 at
Jones County and 1 1 against Hinds, to go along with a .626 saves percentage and 3.52 GAA.

Fox was second on the team in scoring with three goals, including the gamewinner at Holmes in a
3-2 victory. She finished with a .474 SOG percentage in 12 games played.


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HEAD COACH
PETER JARIOURA

Peter Jarjoura (above right)
enters his ninth season at the
helm of the Northwest men's
and women's soccer programs,
which became an intercollegiate
sport during the 2002 season.
Jarjoura has accumulated a
career record of 57-50-7
(.531) on the women's side
and 55-60-5 (.479) mark
with the Ranger men. In MAGIC
division play, Jarjoura has a
winning mark on both sides with
a 40-33-2 record (men) and
29-22-2 mark (women).


ASSISTANT COACH
CHARLIE BALDWIN

Charlie Baldwin (above left)
enters his fifth season as the
assistant coach for both soccer
programs at Northwest. Baldwin
has 22 years of soccer coaching
experience under his belt, spend-
ing the past four seasons with
the Northwest programs. Baldwin
has helped the Ranger men to
back-to-back seven-win seasons
and MACJC north division runner-
up finishes, while assisting the
women's team to a third place
finish in the division a year ago
with an overall mark of 4-8.


ABOVE: Sophomore guard Reggie Fondren elevates to block a shot as his teammates look on in hopes of pulling down the rebound.

OPPOSITE PACE: Freshman forward Erica Turner stops a Northeast player in her tracks and gets in position for one of her team-high 36 blocks on the year.


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AFTER A SLOW START TO THE SEASON, the Northwest Lady
Ranger basketball team closed the year winning five of their last
nine games to finish at 9-1 2 overall and 5-6 in MACJC North Divi-
sion play.

Northwest closed the year in style, winning its regular season
finale 74-70 over Mississippi Delta, but fell a game shy of making
the state tournament field in the north division. The Lady Rangers
were 6-4 at home but just 3-7 on the road, their first losing record
away from Senatobia since the 2007-08 season.

The 2010-1 1 season, however, was highlighted by a 68-66
overtime upset of eventual state champion and 4th-ranked Copiah-
Lincoln on Nov. 1 8 at Howard Coliseum - one of only two regular
season losses for the Lady Wolves. Freshman Sherneal Thompson
of Abbeville hit the game-tying and game-winning 3-pointer as she
came off the bench the final 10 minutes and scored 12 points,
while sophomore Sandricka Bowen of Holly Springs also had her
first career double-double with 10 points and 1 1 rebounds in the
win.

Northwest boasted two MACJC All-State selections at season's
end, with guard Lanita Futrell of Coldwater earning First Team hon-
ors and forward Dequashia Simpson of Milan, Tenn., being named
to the Second Team.

Futrell played and started in all 21 games on the year, averag-
ing 10.1 ppg, a nation-leading 7.6 apg, 4.7 spg and 4.4 rpg. Her
three double-doubles were tied for the team lead with Simpson,
also boasting three games with 10 assists. She finished with 1 59
assists and 99 steals, both team-highs, ranking in the Top 10 in
the NJCAA in both categories.

Simpson played and started in all 21 games as well, averaging
9.2 ppg and a team-best 8.1 rpg. She pulled down a team-high 58
offensive rebounds, boasted three double-doubles and closed the
year with seven consecutive games in double figures.


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OPPOSITE PACE: With
Assistant Coach Shane
Oakley and the Lady
Rangers looking in, Head
Coach Don Edwards draws
up an inbounds play dur-
ing a timeout.

ABOVE, LEFT: Sophomore
guard Sandricka Bowen
connects on one of her
team-high 32 3-pointers
in front of the Lady Ranger
bench in a home win over
East Mississippi.


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ABOVE: Surrounded by a trio of defenders underneath the basket,
sophomore forward Akeem Anderson looks for an outlet pass to
one of his teammates.

RIGHT: First Team All-State selection and freshman forward A.J.
Cunningham stops and elevates over an East Mississippi defender
at Howard Coliseum.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Freshman guard Darius Woods, who started the
final 10 games of the season, looks to deliver a bounce pass to a
cutting Ranger teammate at the top of the key.


LED BY SECOND-YEAR HEAD COACH JIMMY ADAMS, the Northwest men's basketball team
wrapped up the 2010-1 1 season at 9-1 3 overall and 3-8 in MACJC North Division play.

Northwest lost seven games by five points or less, with all but one of those coming
on the road. Similar to the women, the Ranger men posted a 6-4 record at home, but
struggled on the road going just 3-8.

With expectations high entering the season and the Rangers off to a 5-3 start through
the first month of the year, a pair of five-game losing streaks sandwiched between a
season-long four-game win streak, ended the season a lot sooner than anticipated with
Northwest missing out on the state playoffs for a fourth consecutive year.

Freshman forward and MACJC First Team All-State selection A.J. Cunningham of Memphis
emerged as the Rangers' top contributor, leading the team in both scoring (1 5.3 ppg) and
rebounding (5.9 rpg) while posting a team-high five double-doubles. The frosh scored in
double figures in all but four games and posted five, 20-point games, including a career-
high 28 points in an 89-87 road loss at Coahoma. He also became the first Ranger in
several years to garner NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors for
games played Sunday, Jan. 1 7 through Monday, Jan. 23.

Sophomore Reggie Fondren of Memphis, who committed to the University of Arkansas-
Little Rock during the year, was second on the team in scoring (1 3.0 ppg) and third in
rebounding (5.2 rpg), while leading the team in both assists (84) and steals (49).

Thanks to sophomore leadership and key contributions from freshmen late, the Rangers
finished the season shooting a solid 42 percent from the floor and out-rebounded their
opponent in 14 of 22 games.


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RANGERS ENJOY FOURTH CONSECUTIVE 25-WIN SEASON IN 2010


WRITTEN BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOS BY CHRIS CREASY


FIFTH-YEAR HEAD COACH MARK CARSON and the Northwest Ranger baseball
team enjoyed a fourth consecutive 25-win season in 2010, finishing the year with
a 27-24 overall ledger and 14-10 mark in MACJC North Division play.

The Rangers opened the year with nine straight home games, winning the
first four before dropping the final five for an early 4-5 record. Northwest,
however, would turn things around to wrap up an early non-conference slate,
winning 10 of its next 12 to push their overall record out to 14-7 heading into
league play against Northeast.

A steady pitching rotation saw eight different players pick up a win on the
mound at the midway point in the season, led by Mark Husband of Tunica and
Matt Shaw of Oxford who each sported 3-1 records.

ABOVE LEFT: Pitcher Drew Griffin takes the mound.

ABOVE RIGHT: Luke McCullough high-fives Ranger teammates.

RIGHT: Tarus Hervey.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Drew Klepzig looks into the Ranger dugout for a list of signs.


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MARK CARSON

Mark Carson completed his fifth season as head coach of the Rangers in 2010. A 1989 graduate of Northwest, Carson has compiled a record of
1 14-85-2 in his four seasons, including a 48-23 mark against opponents from the MACJC north division. Carson led the 2007 Ranger squad to its third
appearance in the NJCAA World Series. Northwest, which also claimed the MACJC north division and Region XXIII championships in 2007, placed fourth
at the World Series, while Carson was named Region XXIII Coach of the Year. Carson was an NJCAA Academic Ail-American at Northwest and at the
University of Southern Mississippi where he played for two seasons.

ASSISTANT COACH
BILL SELBY

Bill Selby joined the Ranger coaching staff as assistant baseball coach in 2006. During Selby's five seasons at Northwest, the Rangers have amassed
a record of 1 1 4-85-2 and are 48-23 in the MACJC north division. Selby helped lead the 2007 Northwest squad to a fourth-place finish at the NJCAA
World Series. Selby played at Northwest in 1990 and led the team in home runs before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi where he
was a teammate of Ranger Head Coach Mark Carson. Selby was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1 992 which began a 1 4-year career in professional
baseball. Selby also played for several other organizations including the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds., St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs.


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Northwest opened league play with a fast, 1 0-3 start, winning doubleheaders over
Northeast, Mississippi Delta, East Mississippi and Coahoma to own a one-game lead in
the MAGC North over 1 0-4 Itawamba. But things quickly changed directions for the
Rangers as they dropped 5 of 6, including three of those at home, and found
themselves in fourth place at 1 1-8 in division play.

The Rangers would split doubleheaders at East Mississippi and Coahoma
to close league play at 1 4-1 0, earning a disappointing fourth place fini
after a hot start. The No. 4 seed out of the north, Northwest was
swept in the opening round of the MACJC Playoffs at Jones County
on May 7-8, falling 12-1 and 8-0.

Northwest ended the season with 27 wins for a second con-
secutive year, finishing at 27-22 overall.

Freshman Chad Wardlaw (opposite page) led the Rangers from
the plate, batting at a .354 clip with a team-best 51 hits, three
triples and .454 on-base percentage. Wardlaw was also in the
national spotlight by successfully stealing 29 of 30 bases, while as a
team Northwest grabbed 89 percent of its attempts (81 of 91 ). Four
other everyday starters also batted over .300, including Tyler Benson
(.327), Seth Milliorn (.321 ), Drew Griffin (.315) and Joel Rich (.306). Milliorn
also led the team in RBIs (33) and doubles (11) while sporting a solid .436
on-base percentage.

On the mound, Husband led the way with a 7-2 record and 3.30 ERA in 1 2
appearances, while Shaw went 6-5 with a 4.27 ERA in 14 appearances. Fresh-
man Tarus Hervey also sported a 4-2 record in 1 1 appearances (seven starts), ,
along with a team-best 2.98 ERA and 53 strikeouts.

At season's end, four Rangers were rewarded for their outstanding play by
being selected to the MACJC All-State team. Wardlaw and Milliorn were chosen First
Team All-State, while Husband and Griffin earned Second Team All-State honors.


ABOVE LEFT: Assistant Coach Bill Selby.

ABOVE RIGHT: Head Coach Mark Carson checks his lineup with the homeplate
umpire prior to first pitch.

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THE LADY RANGER SOFTBALL TEAM had a busy 2010 spring playing catch up
after rainy weather postponed several games in March. The team managed to stay on
track, however, posting a winning record of 25-1 3 heading into the final games of the
regular season.

The Lady Rangers finished the spring with an overall record of 32-1 5 and placed
third in the MACJC North Division with a 16-8 mark.

Despite its winning record and third place in the North Division standings, North-
west dropped a doubleheader to Holmes by scores of 2-1 and 6-5 April 1 2 in Good-
man. The losses marked the first time in school history that the Lady Rangers were
swept by the Holmes Lady Bulldogs. Holmes claimed a 1-0 lead in the opening contest,
but Northwest tied the game when sophomore catcher Casi Brooks of Pope singled
home freshman Candice Brasher of Hernando. The Lady Bulldogs scored the winning
run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Brooks and Brasher led the Lady Rangers with two hits each. Brasher was the
losing pitcher and moved her record to 3-6. Northwest out-hit Holmes 1 3-10 in the
second game, but the Lady Bulldogs rallied once again by scoring the winning run in
the bottom of the eighth frame. The Lady Rangers trailed 5-3 after five innings, but
tied the contest at 5-5 in the sixth on a two-run single by Brasher. Brasher was also
the losing pitcher in the second game.

Northwest sophomore second baseman Haylei Plummer of Pope and freshman out-


fielder Kayla Wilson of Horn Lake led the way with
three each, while freshman third baseman Lauren
Kendall of Boyle had two.

The Lady Rangers flexed some offensive
muscle and pounded the Coahoma Lady Tigers in a
doubleheader April 9 in Clarksdale. Northwest won
by scores of 1 9-4 and 1 6-0. The Lady Rangers
racked up 27 hits, including nine
for extra bases, in the pair of games at Coahoma.

Pitcher Brasher earned the win for Northwest
and improved her record to 3-5. Northwest's
bats stayed hot in the second game as well as
the Lady Rangers totaled 14 hits. Kendall and
Plummer led the way with three hits each,
while sophomore Leigh Tedford of Southaven
added two. Kendall went three-for-four with
a pair of doubles and five RBI and scored three runs. Brasher
and Tedford collected three RBIs each. Northwest jumped to
a 4-0 lead after three innings before exploding for 1 2 runs in
the fourth frame.


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Freshman Candice Brasher picked
up two hits and two RBIs to help the
Lady Rangers defeat the Northeast
Lady Tigers 7-1 and salvage a
doubleheader split April 1 in Boonev-
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Northeast claimed the opening game
of the twin bill 7-6. Brasher went
two-for-three at the plate in the
second game. Northwest sophomores
Ciara Small of Horn Lake and Angela
Carden of Southaven also added two
hits each. The Lady Rangers were
also able to capitalize on five Lady
Tiger errors.

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for the Lady Rangers by throwing
the final 4.2 innings and allowing just
three hits. Brasher evened her record
at 3-3.

Small and Plummer collected three
hits each to combine for six of North-
west's seven total hits in the game.
Pitcher Kendall was shouldered with
the loss.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Ciara Small
keeps her eye on the ball.


OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM: Outfielder
Kayla Wilson.


LEFT: Pitcher Candice Brasher takes her
sign before winding up.


ABOVE RIGHT: Lauren Kendall, in a
moment of intense concentration fires
a strke.


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Sophomore second baseman Haylei Plummer of Pope was named All-Region XXIII and first team MACK All-State. Plummer, who was
also voted MACJC North Division Best Offensive Player, led Northwest in almost every offensive category this season including batting
average (.435), hits (57), runs scored (38), and at-bats (131). Plummer was a second team All-State selection as a freshman for the
Lady Rangers.

Joining Plummer on this year's All-State list was freshman infielder/ pitcher Candice Brasher of Hernando. Brasher batted .391 with
a team-leading 40 RBIs. Brasher also led Northwest with five home runs and 10 doubles.

Sophomores Mandy Bolden and Angela Carden were both chosen first team All-North Division. Shortstop Bolden batted .292 with
seven doubles and 12 RBIs, while first baseman Carden hit .324 six doubles and 23 RBIs.
Northwest sophomore outfielder Ciara Small of Horn Lake was a second team All-Division selection, while sophomore catcher Casi

Brooks of Pope was an honorable mention choice.


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COACH LEE PLEASED WITH TEAM'S
OVERALL PERFORMANCE


WRITTEN BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOS BY CHRIS CREASY & JUSTIN


THE NORTHWEST RODEO TEAM WRAPPED UP THE 2010 SEASON with the
final rodeo of the year at the University of Arkansas at Monticello on April 22-
24,2010.

It was a busy year for Coach Bruce Lee who took the reins in August.

"Overall I was pleased with our performance. I am excited about next year's
potential with returning and new students," said Lee.

"We had a couple of bull riders hampered with injuries this spring which
hurt our chances. However, Callie Alexander really turned her season around
by qualifying for the championship round in the barrel racing at the first four
rodeos of the season and narrowly missing her opportunity at our final
rodeo in Monticello."

Cody Skelton made great strides in the second half of our season as well
by placing several times in the calf roping, finishing 1 2th in the region. Brian
Dowdy finished the year 7th in bull riding in the region. Brian was unfortunately
plagued with injuries last spring, not the least of which was a broken bone in
his riding hand.

"While we were hopeful for a speedy recovery, the nature of this particular
injury extended his recovery time into the fall semester," said Lee.

Lee was happy with the college rodeo hosted at the Northwest Farm in
March, 201 0. "As I visit other campuses that host NIRA rodeos, I don't see a
lot of other programs that enjoy the luxury that we have here of help and sup-
port for their rodeo programs," said Lee.

"I was overwhelmed by the alumni, college staff and local folks who came
out and helped us put on our intercollegiate rodeo. With over 200 contestants
in town for three performances, my job was made so
much easier by the assistance and time that
people gave to ensure a successful event.
We received many many compliments from
coaches and contestants about the caliber
and quality of rodeo that was pro-
duced," he said.


OPPOSITE PAGE: Bull rider
Lucas Boatwright hangs on in
the long go at the Landers'
Dodge NIRA Rodeo held
March 25-27, 2010 at the
Multipurpose Arena.

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FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, when Northwest hosted a three-day intercol-
legiate rodeo, the first day brought threatening thundershowers and muddy conditions.
Despite the bad spring weather on Thursday and Saturday, new Rodeo Coach, Bruce Lee,
remained excited about the outcome of the event.

"I'm proud of our athletes. They represented the college well. Overall, I'm thrilled
with this rodeo. The attendance was up for all performances, and our sponsors were
pleased," said Lee.

Calf Roper Cody Skelton of Holly Springs scored a 10.9 his first night, 1 3.1 in the
second round for a 24.0 in the average. This score earned him a third place in the event
and a ninth place in Ozark Region standings.

Bull riders representing Northwest were Brian Dowdy of Pontotoc, Shane Campbell
and Lucas Boatwright, both of Olive Branch. While none of the Northwest cowboys
placed in the short round, Dowdy is currently seventh in regional standings.

"Brian sustained a hand injury while he was still loaded in the chute on Friday night,"
said Lee. "That injury cost him about 10 stitches."

Ashley Williams of Newton ran out of luck in the barrel racing and breakaway roping
categories. Teammate Callie Alexander of Yazoo City made a qualified run in the long go
but did not score in the finals.


OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Calf roper Cody Skelton goes after his calf in the Land-
ers' Dodge NIRA Rodeo held March 25-27 at the Multipurpose Arena.


ABOVE: Sophomore Callie Alexander of Yazoo City makes a run in the Barrel
Racing category at the Landers' Dodge NIRA Rodeo held March 25-27, 2010 at
the Multipurpose Arena.


LEFT: Emma Miller participates in the grand entry at the March 25- 27, 2010
NIRA rodeo.


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BEHIND TWO-TIME MACJC COACH OF THE YEAR DON EDWARDS and
volunteer assistant Guy Purdy, the Northwest men's golf team had a
solid 2010 season.

The Rangers placed in the Top 6 in all six events they played in,
highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Invita-
tional to kickoff the season in which they lost out by just two strokes to
the Bulldogs.

Northwest would go on to finish fourth at the MACJC State Tourna-
ment April 1 2-1 3 in Raymond, shooting a two-day score of 61 6. The
Rangers fired a 301 on day one, followed by a 31 S on day two.

Sophomore Grant Goforth's (below) fourth place overall finish
earned him a spot on All-State Second Team, while Ryan Williams
finished 16th with a 75-77 (1 52). Richard Howell placed 19th with a
72-81 (1 53), Garrett Tidwell carded a 42nd place finish with a 78-86
(1 64) and Hewston Vancil closed it out with a 52nd place finish after
scoring an 84-89 (173).

Two weeks later, the Rangers finished third at the Region XXIII Tour-
nament with a two-day score of 624 (305-31 9) to finish 31 strokes
behind state and region champion Gulf Coast.

Tidwell's seventh place finish at the region tournament earned him
a spot at the NJCAA National Tournament, the eighth Ranger golfer in
1 1 seasons to represent Northwest. The freshman
would go on to finish in 38th place
after carding a 1 4-over-par 302.
The Top 40 finish was the second
in three years for a Ranger golfer,
with I Robert Oakley finishing 25th
in 2008.

Northwest is poised to compete
for a Region XXIII championship
this year, claiming its last title in
2005.


OPPOSITE PAGE: Trey Howell drains
a 3-footer.


OPPOSITE PAGE, CENTER: Freshman
Mark Slay eyes a 1 6-foot putt and reads
his line, looking to drain a putt to save par.


OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: (front row, l-r) Kyle
Roberts, Trey Vanlandingham and Ryan
Williams; (back row, l-r) Mark Slay, Cameron
Thomas, Trey Howell, Garrett Tidwell and Coach
Purdy.


LEFT: Sophomore Ryan Williams of Mt. Home, Ark.,
tees off at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Invitational in
which the Rangers finished third out of ten teams.


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120 NORTHWEST PRESIDENT

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124 PRESIDENT'S CABINET & ADMINISTRATION

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134 PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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140 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

1 42 STUDENTS

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220 YEARBOOK STAFF
224 COLOPHON


OPPOSITE PAGE: Caricature artist Steve Gipson works on com-
pleting a portrait on the Senatobia campus. Gipson has been
capturing generations of Northwest student caricatures since
1979.


THERE IS A MYSTERIOUS CYCLE IN HUMAN
EVENTS. TO SOME GENERATIONS MUCH IS
GIVEN. OF OTHER GENERATIONS MUCH IS
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DR. GARY LEE SPEARS


AN UNPRECEDENTED ENROLLMENT GROWTH— a 22
percent increase over a two-year period to be precise —
might make some college presidents a little nervous, but
Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, couldn't be hap-
pier or feel more prepared to serve the growing number of
students taking advantage of a Northwest education.

"Our Building on Tradition capital building campaign
was designed to provide bigger and better facilities for our
growing student body," said Dr. Spears.

In 2010, the college celebrated the opening of the
Physical Science Building Addition, the Marilyn R. Spears
Building for the Early Childhood Education Technology pro-
gram, both on the Senatobia campus, and a new addition
to the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center to house their
growing Cosmetology program. This school year ushered
in the opening of the new Division of Nursing Building and
the Outdoor Intramural Sports Complex while the college
embarked upon the largest renovation project in its his-
tory— the McLendon Student Union.

The renovation is set to include construction of a
second multi-purpose gymnasium to expand physical
education, recreational and intramural offerings; two
aerobic/dance facilities; meeting rooms for student clubs
and organizations; an expanded bookstore; an open
student computer lab with more than 80 terminals; new
and expanded space for Student Support Services and
the Math Support Lab; a new and expanded weight room
for Athletics and an upgrade of the current gym for all
students; and space for Central Duplicating and Campus
Police relocation to the Union to improve convenience and
safety for students.

Plans are also in the works for a new facility to house
Tool and Die Technology and Heating, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Technology, freeing up space to accom-
modate more career-technical students in the current
classroom space.

Although the growing number of students enrolling at
Northwest each semester is certainly an accomplishment


of which to be proud, Dr. Spears admits he is even more
thrilled with the growing number of students graduat-
ing each year. According to Spears, the college's latest
institutional research indicates a five percent increase in
the graduation rate.

Beyond attracting and producing more Northwest
educated students, Spears recognized the importance
of the college's contribution to its district and the state
through Workforce Development, the WIN Job Center and
Adult Basic Education.

"We are providing area industries the classes their
employees need to stay on the cutting edge of technol-
ogy and safety," said Spears. "We offer the classes and
training our constituencies need to improve their earning
potential and quality of life."

From fall 2009 to fall 2010, Northwest Workforce
Development developed 61 training projects with local
companies and completed an advanced manufacturing
lab equipped as a smart classroom, while the WIN Job
Center provided nearly 70,000 services to area individuals
in search of career resources and training. Adult Basic
Education was proud to administer more than 1 ,000 GED
examinations and enroll 1 ,604 GED graduates in North-
west programs.

To top off the successful year Northwest had in its class-
rooms, Spears celebrated the amazing year the college had
on both the field and the court. The MACJC North Division
champion Northwest Ranger football team capped a stellar
season with a No. 6 final ranking in the last NJCAA Top 20
Football Poll of the season, marking their first Top 1 0 finish
since the 1999 season.

"I couldn't be more proud of our Ranger athletes," said
Spears. "They bring such positive recognition to the college.
The work our coaches, athletic director and athletes put into
their programs is unbelievable, and their time and efforts
have truly paid off."


OPPOSITE PAGE: Dr. Spears and his wife Marilyn (third from the
right) hosted a Christmas Open House at the President's Home on
Dec. 1 and Dec. 2., for faculty and staff.


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Larry Simpson

Dean, Enrollment Management/Registrar


Ellen Williams

Dean of Nursing


Cameron Blount Director of Athletics/
Manager of Intramural Sports and Recreation


Elizabeth H. Burns

Associate Dean, DeSoto Center


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DE5DTD CENTER


OiarliE Aaron

Psychology
Kitt Brand

CTE Support Services
Coordinator

Larry Anderson

Funeral Service

Technology

Barbara Bugg

Biology, Senatobia & DC

Janet Bunch

Spanish

David Burton

English

Regina Dark

Respiratory Therapy

Jerry Clements

English

John Calvin Cooper

Aviation Maintenance

Technology, dc-ob

□r. Ray Cox

Science


Wayne Ferguson

Chairman, Department

of Mathematics

Pedres Findley

Computer Information

Systems

dinger Flanagan

Mathematics

Claude Haraway

English r
George Hertl
Education/Psychology

David Howell

Commercial Truck
Driving, do

Khalid Khouri

Mathematics

Laura Legge

Practical Nursing

Mitchell McGehee

Aviation Maintenance
Technology, dc-ob

Katherine Mistilis

Hotel & Restaurant
Management Technology

Sturgis Monteith

English

Mark Montgomery

Physics

Jennifer O'Brien

Business & Office

Technology

Wanda Pegues

Librarian

Tamara Rttman

Practical Nursing


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Business

Dr Augustinus Rinaldy

Science

Debby Hut ledge

Office Systems Technology

Robert Shaheen

History


Amy Shaw

English

Dr Harold Simmons

Science

Cynthia Stanford-Means

Cardiovascular Technology
□awn Stevens

Accounting Technology


Richard Stevens

Cardiovascular Technology
Patricia Tentoni

Math

Harold Terrell

English

On K.N. Thimmaiah

Chemistry


Chris H. Ware

Respiratory Therapy

Randall Warren

Mathematics

Samuel A. Weakley

Speech

Shannon Winston

English


ENDLI5H INSTRUCTOR WIN5
TYCAM DVID VICKER5 AWARD

SMITH RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION


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ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR ANNE SMITH was
named this year's winner of the Ovid Vickers
Award at the annual conference of the Two-
Year College English Association of Mississippi
(TYCAM), which was held Sept. 24 at Hinds Com-
munity College - Raymond.

The Vickers Award is TYCAM's highest
honor and recognizes the outstanding dedication
to teaching by a full-time English instructor at
one of Mississippi's community colleges.

"Anne's commitment to her students, the
Languages and Communications Division and to
the college makes her a worthy recipient of this

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prestigious award," said Languages and Com-
munications Division Director Dale Davis.

According to Smith, words cannot express
how surprised and honored she was to be
named the winner.

"What means the most to me is that I was
nominated by my colleagues here at Northwest.
They kept the whole process a secret so that
when the winner was announced at our annual
meeting, I had no idea that the presenter was
talking about me. I feel that the award is re-
ally for the whole division, since every English
teacher at Northwest is excellent," she said.


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


ABOVE: Smith's commitment to her students earned
her the highest honor a full-time English instructor at one
of Mississippi's community colleges can be received.


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LAFAYETTE-YALDBU5HA TECHNICAL CENTER


Brenda Baird

Business Technology

Dale Boatright

Business Technology

DebDrah Boutwell

Librarian

Dr. Michael Butts

CTE Support Services

Coordinator

Cheryl Elkins

Health Care Assistant

Elizabeth Harvey

Mathematics

Nathan Wade Henton

English

Brenda Holmes

CTE Support Services

Coordinator

Matthew Johnson

History

Katherine King

Mathematics

Larraine Kitchens

Practical Nursing

Deborah Littrell

Business Technology

Jay Lowrey

English

Heidi Riley

Cosmetology

Jayne River

Practical Nursing


Dr. Lawrence Shaffer

Science

Julie Spell Stokes

Biology

Cathy Wilburn

Surgical Technology
Linda Williams
Practical Nursing
Patti Williams

Practical Nursing


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SENATDBIA


Charlotte Alexander

Director, Division of Mathematics

Leah Arrington

Accounting

Kayce Aultman

Chemistry

James Baker

History

Jane Baker

Basic English


Dr. Sandra Banham

English

Dorothy Barden
Nursing
Judy Barham
Early Childhood
Education Technology
Dr. Eiaundra Bishop
Music
Toni Blair
Nursing

Marty Bolen

Economics
Mary Bonds
Biology

Trent Booker
History

Jennifer Boyd
Mathematics
Lisa Briscoe
EMT-Paramedic


Pam Briscoe

Director of Nursing

Skills Lab

Jackie Brown

Collision Repair Technology

Josh Buchanan

Heating, Air Conditioning &

Refrigeration Technology

Dn Bohert Bunce

English

Denise Bynum

Nursing

Dr. Dixon Bynum

English

Jarrod Lalloway

Psychology
Dr. Alice Camp

Early Childhood
Education Technology

Melissa Cannon

Mathematics

Timothy Chavez

Drafting & Design
Technology


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5ENATDBIA


Ashley Chavis

Art
Jerry Qark

Industrial Electronics

Technology

Dr. Carol Cleveland

Biology

Earline Cocke

Computer Information

Systems

Keith Coleman

Librarian

Jackie Collinsworth

History
Julie Correro

Director, Division of Education

Robert Cox

Criminal Justice

'jhpild Y. Dandridge

Information
Systems Technology

Pam Darnell

Office Systems
Technology

Dale Davis

Director, Division of

Languages & Communications

Jennifer B. Davis

Practical Nursing

Sandra Davis

Nursing

Allisnn Donahou

Nursing

Charles Donahou

Biology


Renate Ferreira

Journalism/Coordinator

for Student Publications

Robert Foster

Health, Physical Education

& Recreation

Lacey Gentry

Nursing

Crystal Giles

Technical Services

Librarian

Jim Gilliam

Tool & Die Technology

Signy Givens

Information

Systems Technology

Melissa Greene

Biology

Linnea Hall

Computer Information

Systems

CeeLee Haraway

English

Vikki Holland

Sociology


130<


Bettge Johnson

Accounting
Jennifer Jones
Mathematics
□r. Stacy Jones

Director, Division of

Science

Khalid Khouri

Mathematics/Computer

Bruce Lee

Agricultural Business &

Management Technology/

Rodeo Coach

Beth Lei5hman

English

Mary Lipscomb

English

Jo Ellen Logan

Speech

5hane Louwerens

Agricultural Technology/

John Deere Tech

Dr. Sherry Lusk

Chair, Developmental English

Barbra Manning

Nursing
Jeremy Massey

Agricultural Technology/
John Deere Tech
Kathy Mayhew
Nursing

Stephan McDavid
Paralegal Technology
Lynette McDowell
Psychology

Mary Lynn McLauyhlin

Psychology

Joel D. Meredith

Industrial Electronics Technology

Sandy Meurrier

Medical Office Technology

Pat Miller

Biology

John Mixon

Assistant Director of Bands


Margaret Moran

Director, Learning
Resources Center
Angel Nickens
Biology
Tom Parrott
Automotive Technology
Amy Pagne
Director, Division of
Academic Business
Marcus Perkins
Mathematics


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5ENATDBIA


Whit Perry

Heating, Air Conditioning &

Refrigeration Technology

Cindy Pierce

English

□r. Jamison Posey

Computer Information

Systems

□n James Reed

Director, Division of
Social Science
Cheryl Rice

Graphic Design
Technology

Robin Robison

Biology

Eunika Rogers

Art

Terry Schumann

John Deere Pro-Tech

□ianne Scott

Nursing

Pam Simpson

Reading

Dr Kenneth Sipley

Director, Division of

Fine Arts

Beverly Skipper

Nursing

Anne Smith

English

Cindy Springer

Nursing

Rodney Steele

Welding & Cutting


Lisa Vincent

Nursing

Kristie Duncan Waldrap

Mathematics

Carolyn Warren

Mathematics

Tommy Watson

Civil Technology

Michael Weldy

Health & Nutrition


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Pamela White
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Deborah L Wilbourn

English


Ellen Williams

Dean, Division of Nursing
Jane Williamson
Office Systems Technology
□eede Wyatt

Nursing


PAYNE MEAN5 BU5INE55

DIVISION DIRECTOR BRIDGES GENERATIONS


AMY PAYNE, DIVISION OF BUSINESS DIRECTOR at
Northwest, can tell you about the exceptional academic
experience offered at Northwest from a personal and
professional standpoint as both a faculty administrator
and graduate.

As Division director, Payne supervises the business
degree programs for the college and looks for new
course and degree offerings, like the new marketing
communications major added this academic year. ,

"I have made it my mission to educate students on
the versatility of a degree in business and promote
course work in business," said Payne.

"Even if a student is not wishing to major in business
it is beneficial for every student to have at least one
business elective. Accounting, economics, computers,
and the legal environment of business are subjects that
enter into all facets of life and careers, whether you are
a preacher, school administrator or even a stay-at-home
parent."

Having graduated in business education from North-
west in 1996, Payne completed her bachelor's of sci-
ence in business and computer education at Delta State
University in 1998. Before her promotion to director in
2008, Payne earned her master's degree in instruc-
tional technology from Mississippi State University while
she taught middle and high school computer courses
and taught adjunct at Northwest. "When

a former teacher of mine and boss at the time, Russell
Lott retired, I was encouraged to pursue the position
of director. It is so rewarding to work with people who


want the best for you and want to see you advance
personally and professionally. Through the encourage-
ment of others, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. through
the University of Southern Mississippi in Instructional
Technology and Design. The encouragement I received
to grow personally and professionally as a student
definitely spills into my everyday responsibilities to the
students at Northwest.

"Northwest helped me grow personally and profes-
sionally and continues to do so every day," said Payne.

"It was a unique experience when I began my
teaching career at Northwest, because I was working
alongside teachers who had once taught me in the
classroom. I cannot describe the invaluable experi-
ence it was for me and how much I learned from them.
They pushed me to continuously advance myself and
mentored me."

Payne described the vast scholarship opportunities,
involvement in the professional business organiza-
tion Phi Beta Lambda, small class sizes and intimate
relationships between faculty and students as some of
the most important assets she found at Northwest and
now shares with the students she educates today.

Beyond these practical advantages, Payne explained
Northwest's knack for helping students find their
"place" in the collegiate setting. "It gave me the op-
portunity to find that 'fit' that I hope all students at
Northwest will find while they are here — the feeling
that you get when you know you are in the field that is
right for you."


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BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


ABOVE: Amy Payne brings personal and professional experience to
her position as director of the Business Division at Northwest.


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KarEn Adair

Computer Operator/

Programmer

Charlie Adams

Network Administrator

Julie R. Bauer

Assistant Director,

Communications

Donald Benson

Supervisor, Transportation


Cameron Blount

Director of Athletics & Intramurals/

Recreation Manager
Joe Boyles

Director, Financial Aid

Suzanne Brown

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

Rebecca Butler

eLearning Technology Specialist


Ed Carroll

Assistant Director,
Campus Life & Housing

Mark Carson

Head Baseball Coach
Ruthie Castle

Business Manager
□on Clanton

Manager,
Multipurpose Arena


Amanda Clanton

Tech Prep Coordinator

Danny Ray Cole

Assistant Football Coach

Mark Crockett

Supervisor, Construction & Maintenanc

Beth Dickerson

Work-Based Learning Coordinator


134<


Al Godson

Director, Campus Police

Mike Dottorey

Councelor, Recruiter/

Disability Support Services Officer

□an Edwards

Women's Basketball/Golf Coach

Trenell Edwards

Assistant Football Coach


Joe Elliot

Career-Technical Councelor, LYTC

Blake Frazier

Assistant Football Coach

Richard Gordon

Assistant Director, Campus Police

□arlene Greenlee

Councelor, LYTC


Brittany Greer

Communications Assistant
Jeremy Isome
Director, Evening School, DC
Peter Jarjoura
Head Soccer Coach
Paol Jarjoura
Director, Food Service


Phyllis Johnson

Director, eLearning Division

James Neal

Supervisor, Housekeeping

Scott Dakley

Assistant Football, Softball Coach

5hane Dakley

Assistant Basketball Coach


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John Perkins

Assistant Director, Food Services,

Manager Catering

Terry Potts

Supervisor, Moving & Events

Buy Purdy

Director, Adult Basic Education

Meg Ross

Director, Student Development Center


Mike Rowan

Head Softball Coach
Tonyalle Rush

Counselor, DC

Bill Selby

Assistant Baseball Coach

Sharon R. Self

Manager, David M. Haraway Center


Sandra Slocum

Transition Specialist,

Student Support Services

MaryLee 5turgeon

Director, Student Support Services

5tan Sullivant

Director, Accounting

Kristin Watson

Career-Technical Councelor


Lowan White

Computer Programmer

□r, Tim Williams

Director,

Student Development Center, oc

Amanda Wilson

Councelor,

Student Development Center

Judy Wood

Councelor, dc


Ricky Woods

Head Football Coach
Dolores Wooten

Manager, Alumni Affairs

& Development Operations

Pam Wooten

Coordinator of Continuing Education

Jack Wright

Assistant Football Coach


136<


NDRTHWE5T ART GRADUATE
JDIN5 SIGNATURE ADVERTISING

HARTHCOCK RECOGNIZES NORTHWEST ART PROGRAM
IN HER SUCCESS


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


NORTHWEST GRADUATE LAURA HARTHCOCK OF SENATOBIA recently
joined the full-time ranks at the award winning, Memphis-based Signa-
ture Advertising and Marketing Solutions.

Currently serving the firm as their Junior Art Director, Harthcock
worked as a summer intern for Signature as she completed her
Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design at Delta State University in the
spring of 2010.

"My co-workers and I handle the designs and layouts for all of the
print work the company does," said Harthcock. "Some of our major
clients include FedEx, Hilton and Morgan Keegan, just to name a few."

Harthcock was attracted to Signature because of their breadth
of service, which includes web and mobile site design, multimedia
services, multi-platform advertisement, posters and complete market-
ing communications campaigns. "I wanted to work in an environment
that allows me to work in multiple forms of design," said Harthcock.
"Specifically, a place where I wasn't just working on a newspaper or a
magazine. I want to learn as much as I can and not limit myself."

The young designer credits her Northwest education and the atten-
tion from their outstanding art faculty for much of her academic and
professional success and in helping her hone the creativity integral to
her work at Signature. "Northwest has a fantastic art program, and I
highly recommend it to anyone seeking a graphic design career," said
Harthcock.

"I am really glad I went to Northwest before I went to a four-year
university. I was able to complete my general education courses in
smaller class sizes with a more flexible schedule and one-on-one time
with the professors. I was able to focus more of my time and energy on
my major once I moved on to a four-year school," said Harthcock.

After transferring to Delta State, Harthcock recognized she was
as far as two semesters ahead of many fellow classmates in graphic
design skills and concepts, having been prepared with practical experi-
ence on industry-standard technology at Northwest. "Some were just
learning how to use a Mac, and I already knew how to design a full ad,"
said Harthcock. "My Northwest teachers worked closely with me and made sure I was well pre-
pared."

The Northwest Art Department offers a two-year program of foundation courses in Drawing, De-
sign, Painting, Pottery, and Advertising/Graphic Design, along with Art History for individuals seeking
opportunities for a career in the arts or for personal enrichment.

The department is awarding full-tuition scholarships open to all 201 1 graduating high school
seniors and any individual who would like to pursue a creative career in the visual art at Northwest.
Dates for turning in portfolios are March 1-3 or 7-9. All portfolios should be delivered to Art Depart
ment Chair, Lawayne House, in Room 201 in the Art Building on the Senatobia campus.

For more information about Art at Northwest and details about portfolio submission, contact
House at (662) 562-3399 or lhouse@northwestms.edu.


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ABOVE: Young dsigner Laura Harthcock credits her Northwest
education and the attention from Northwest's outstanding art faculty
for much of her academic and professional success.


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PROFESSIONAL STAFF >1 37


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Marilyn Allen

Secretary, Campus Police, DC

Carol Amburn

Secretarty to the President

Carol Banner

Residence Supervisor

Vanessa Betts

Housekeeping, LYTC

Nancy Blount

Clerk, Bookstore

Joel Bayles

Bookstore

James Buford

Maintenance, LYTC

Al Carrinyton

Plumbing/Underground Utilities

DeShaunta Catchinys

Residence Supervisor

Lamar Cobb

Housekeeping

Cornell Copeland

Secretary, Business Office,

Credit Union Manager

Marshall Lea Creecy

Housekeeping

Marilyn Davis

Housekeeping

Robert Davis

Food Service

John Deal

Campus Police, LYTC

Keith Dennis

Maintenance, DC

Patrice Dover

Food Service

Rita Dawdle

Payroll, Workman's

Compensation Officer

Leigh Orinkard

Clerk, Accounts Payable

Ruth Ann I lunlap

Library Assistant

Sandra Edwards

Media Support Lab, LYTC

Kyle Ellis

Maintenance, DC

Allison Eoff

Sectretary , Athletics

Melissa Farris

PC Technician

Harry Lee Floate

Campus Police
Evelyn Garrett

Housekeeping

Melvin Garrett

Food Service

Sandra Garret

Food Service

Windsor Garrett

Maintenance

David Goddard

HVAC

Bill Grant

Housekeeping

Donald Hammonds

Lieutenant, Campus Police, DC

□onna Harvey

Instructional Materials Specialist

Haley R Hayes

Secretary, Student Support Services

Mitchell Hiyyanbotham

Plumber

I ilia Hill

Resicence Supervisor

Deborah Hindman

Food Service
Candace Holden

Clerk, Financial Aid

Stacy Honeycutt

Secretary, Institutional Research &

Planning

Sharnee Howell

Office Manager, Bookkeeper,

Workforce Development

Catherine Jackson

Housekeeping

Evornia Jackson

Housekeeping


138<


Joe Jackson

Grounds Crew
Oelores Jennings

Secretary, Career-Technical

Education/Campus Police

I i 'i ii ii h i Johnson

Clerk, Financial Aid

David Jones

Hardware & Carpentry

James Kennedy

Construction Crew

Melissa Kovardk

Operations Coordinator, Campus Police

Mike Lamar

PC Technician

David Lambert

Construction Crew

Dianne Latham

WIA Case Manager, Receptionist

Ruby Jean Lee

Food Service

Dlennie Leverson

Housekeeping

Paula Lipford

Residence Supervisor


Sandra Martin

Housekeeping, DC
Theresa Massie
Clerk, Financial Aid
Lizzie McGinton
Food Service
Sandra McCrary
Technical Assistant, Library
Glen McDowell
Media Support Lab, Library
Mary Beth McQehee
Bookkeeper, WIA

Francie McGhee

Housekeeping
Pearl McGlothian

Receptionist, DC
Sharon Medlin

Data Entry Clerk, Workforce
Development

Marjean Mercec

Bookstore Clerk, DC

Pat Nelson

Library Systems Administrator

Jonathan Nichols

PC Technician

Paige Norris

Clerk, Registrar's Office
Pat Norton
Accounting Clerk
Deatus Oliver

Campus Police

Erica Dsborn

Housekeeping

Jerry Partee

Housekeeping
Kim Perkins

Secretary, Recruiting

Arlene Pittman

Housekeeping
Penny Potts
Laboratory Assistant, ECET
Michael Ratliff
PC Technician
Valeria Red
Clerk, Bookstore
Ralph Reese
Campus Police, DC
Leonard Riley
Food Service

Bill Rines

Lieutenant, Campus Police
Carolus Robinson
Housekeeping
Patrick Rourke

Construction Crew

| Gerald Rushing

Construction Crew
Jimmie 5anders

Secretarty, Transportation
Lou Savage

Secretary, LYTC

Continued on page 141


STAFF >139


>


Joyce Brasell

Director, Workforce

Planning & Development

□'Wayne Casey

Workforce Development Coordinator

Jennifer Casey

WIA Manager

Scarlet Huff

ABE Coordinator,

Lead Instructor


□avid Kellum

Dislocated Worker Specialist,

WIN Job Center, Oxford

Nolen Kelly

Instructor, Workforce Development

Juliana Lamar

WIA Educational/

Rapid Response Coordinator

Cathy Moore

WIA Councelor


Mary Murphy

ABE Instructor/

WIN Job Center, Southaven

Jay Treadway

Workforce Development Coordinator

Richard Williams

Workforce Development Coordinator

Eddie Wood

Workforce Development Coordinator


140<


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Continued from page 139


Btacy Sealy

Transcript Specialist, Registrar's Office

Ray Sharpe

Webmaster

Brenda Shearon

Evening Receptionist, DC

Lee 5iglEr

Electrician, Handyman

Susan Sinquefield

Clerk, Registrar's Office

James Smith

HVAC

Stella Renee Smith

Cafeteria

Kim Steinman

Secretary, eLearning Division

Angie Stuart

Secretary, Vice President

for Educational Affairs

Kelly Stull

Clerk, Registrar's Office

Melvin TatE

Assistant Supervisor Housekeeping, Day

Philistine Tate

Housekeeping

Al Taylor

Housekeeping

Everlean Taylor

Housekeeping, DC

Jim Taylor

Campus Police

Rita Taylor

Assistant Manager, Catering

Mary Ann Thomas

Housekeeping

William Thompson

Learning Resources, Lab Assistant

Jackie Thulin

Residence Supervisor

Earla Townsend

Office Assistant, Northwest Foundation

Derick Turner

Housekeeping

□enice Vannucci

Help Desk Coordinator

Linda Walker

Housekeeping

Sylvia Walton

Housekeeping

Jerry Webb

Campus Police, DC

Linda Webb

Office Manaqer, Registrar's Office

Judy Weeks

Secretary, Financial Aid

Willie Welch

Housekeeping

Quay West

Residence Supervisor

Howard Wheeler

Area Cleaner, DC

Judy Wilbanks

Secretary, Academic
Dean's Office
Minnie Williams
Residence Supervisor
Eusebia Wilkinson
Housekeeping
Ardina Wilson
Residence Supervisor
Vernon Wilson
Housekeeping, LYTC
Lisa Woods
Office Manager, DC

Kevin Wulff

Carpenter/Locksmith

Larry Yates

Team Leader, Housekeeping

Barbara Young

Purchasing


FACULTY >1 41


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Juan Acevedo

Horn Lake

Ulysses Ackerson

Horn Lake

Brittany Adams

Como

Jazemon Adams

Lambert

Kimberly Adams

Oxford


Nathaniel Afra

Marks

Ranesha Akins

Olive Branch

Shurda Akins

Byhalia

Shelby Aldridge

Grenada

Dionte Alexander

Oxford


Victoria Alexander

Water Valley

Megan Allen

Scobey

Tararica Allen

Coldwater

Samantha Allred

Batesville

Ashley Anderson

Olive Branch


Randy Anderson

Horn Lake

Rachel Andreas

Hernando

Kristin Anthony

Southaven

Mitchell Anthony

Holly Springs

Brittany Arendale

Hernando


Auntarias Armstrong

Calhoun City

Cassell Armstrong

Batesville

Mauricoes Arnold

Crenshaw

Marta Arteaga

Hernando

Dorothy Auyust

New Albany


Reayatta Austin

Coldwater

Brace Baca

Water Valley

Notamed Bak Bah

Sierra Lione

Daniel Bailey

Horn Lake

Darrius Baird

Southaven


142<


Glenn Baker

Batesville
John Baker
Dickson

Niarobi Baker
Memphis

Alexander Barber
Olive Branch
Jeffrey Barham
Coldwater


Spencer Barker

Horn Lake
Ashley Barnett
Southaven
Jessica Barnett
Southaven
Bnsenda Barron
Southaven

Lawrence Bartling
Water Valley


Brianna Battistelli

Cleveland

Joseph Beard

Courtland

Marian Beckworth

Horn Lake

Lakisha Bell

Sledge

Janet Bennett

Water Valley


Krystal Bentley

Red Banks
Matthew Bernardini

Olive Branch

Amber Berry

Ecru

Aunrea Bibbs

Water Valley

John Biffle

Marks


Jamie Bishop

Senatobia
5amuel Blaine
Coldwater
Cash Blalock
Southaven
Tammy Bland
Batesville
Kyle Blount
Coldwater


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Vakiesha Blue

Southaven

Shelly Baling

Hernando

Megan Ballet

Tunica

Ariel Booker

University

Latania Banker

Southaven


Brittney Bauteiller

Sarah

Kentrell Bnwen

Senatobia

Ketwyne Bowen

Senatobia

Qielsey Bowerman

Olive Branch

Terrance Bawns

Como


Celeste Box

Southaven

Shakila Boyd

Hernando

Gary Boylan

Pope

Buth Brackett

Bruce

Kelsey Bragg

Holly Springs


Magna Breazeale

Oxford

Malinda Breedlove

Walnut

Shelby Briggs

Horn Lake

John Bright

Olive Branch

Kristen Bright

Sumner


□ebra Brockington

Senatobia

Brooke Brocklehurst

Horn Lake

Brant Brokaw

Hernando

Yulondria Bronson

Byhalia

Ashley Brown

Southaven


144<


ART 5TUDENT5 RECEIVE
5CH0LAR5HIP5 TD MCA

STUDENTS CREDIT NORTHWEST WITH SUCCESS


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF

PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


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EXPRESSION HAS ALWAYS been a way of life for two Northwest art students who were recently
awarded scholarships to Memphis College of Art. Jennifer McClish of Olive Branch and Austin,
Texas, and John Pennington of Southaven credit Northwest for giving them the opportunity to grow
creatively and as individuals.

"I wouldn't be the artist I am today without Northwest. My classes have allowed me to challenge
myself and discover my passion for painting. Art is like a sport —
the more you practice, the better you become at it," said McClish.

McClish's scholarship of $46,000 was awarded to her after a
portfolio review at MCA. Her scholarship will be distributed over
a four-year period. McClish plans to get a bachelor's degree and
a master's degree from MCA or the University of Memphis. After
college, she wants to be an art teacher or work in a museum.

"I was really excited when I got the news about my scholarship,
because MCA was where I wanted to transfer. I wouldn't have been
able to afford the tuition without the scholarship," said McClish.

Pennington's scholarship of $42,000 was awarded to him after
having his portfolio reviewed during National Portfolio Day at MCA.
His scholarship will be distributed over a four-year period. Penning-
ton plans to get a bachelor's degree in art, but remains uncertain
about his area of concentration.

"At Northwest, I have taken painting and graphic design classes.
I enjoy graphic design and would like to someday work profession-
ally as a graphic designer or artist," said Pennington.

Pennington has learned many different skills and techniques
while at Northwest, which he believes helped him get the scholar-
ship to MCA. "It was a relief and a surprise when I received the
scholarship. My family is very proud of me," he said.

Northwest Art Department Chair, Lawayne House, said, "Jennifer
and John are outstanding young artists who both approach their studies and the development of
their creative abilities with the drive and tenacity it takes to succeed. The Northwest Art faculty is
pleased to have had these two individuals as students. We expect to see great things from these two
exceptional artists in the future."


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O


FRESHMEN > 145




<F>


Jarred Brown

Southaven

Jarvis Brown

Southaven

Jonathan Brown

Greenville

Joshua Brown

Southaven

Lakosalyn Brown

Hernando


Marnika Brown

Duck Hill

Crystal Brownlee

Pittsboro

Shenqualia Brownlee

Columbus

Melissa Bryson

Red Banks

Justin Buffinyton

Olive Branch


Melissa Bumpus

Hickory Flat

Kameisha Burdette

Como

Jennifer Burdick

Hernando

Turkessa Burgess

Batesville

Mary Burke

Southaven


Farand Burnette

Southaven
Raymond Bush

Southaven
Rebecca Butler

Senatobia

Theresa Butler

Chicago

Amy Cain

Southaven


Justin Caine

Courtland

Andrew Campbell

Winona

Branicus Campbell

Holly Springs

5hayla Campbell

Holly Springs

Arvevia Cannon

Batesville


146<ROCKETEER 3 0 1


Cindy Carlen

Southaven

Raymond Carlisle

Harmontown

Jonathan Carnell

Abbeville

Aimee Carpenter

Pope

Kayla Carrothers

Oxford


□enise Carter

Lamar

Jessica Carter

Memphis

Percy Carter

Horn Lake

Michael Carwile

Oxford

Alberto Castellanos

Horn Lake


Jillian Catchinys

Ridgeland

Jonathan Chadwick

Batesville

Heather Champayne

Batesville

Stephanie Chapman

Batesville

Alexandria Cheatwood

Potts Camp


Chasity Christian

Water Valley
Tiffany Christie
Southaven
Gloria Clark
Memphis

Jessica Cochran
Oxford

Michelin Cole
Hernando


Bearldine Coleman

Southaven
Caitlin Collins
Southaven
□ominque Collins
Horn Lake
Jaclyn Collins
Senatobia
5tacy Colloms
Ecru


FRESHMEN > 147


<F>


Barrett Compton

Olive Branch

Oustin Conde

Southaven

Taylor Conklin

Olive Branch

Brittany Conley

Lambert

Kiarra Eanley

Calhoun City


KErin Connor

Water Valley

Carlos Conway

Tunica

Kim Cook

Memphis

Steven Cook

Senatobia

Amanda Cooper

Southaven


Nicholas Copeland

Olive Branch

Andrea Cordel

Horn Lake

Amber Corkern

Bruce

Charlotte Cothern

Holly Springs

Desiree Crain

Booneville


Terry Craine

Holly Springs

Kayla Cranford

Byhalia

Charles Crawford

Lambert

James Crawford

Winona

Anna Cresswell

Hernando


Erica Criswell

Sarah

Ashley Crutcher

Water Valley

Richard Culpepper

Tunica

Zundra Cunningham

Sardis

Manuel dacosta

Horn Lake


148<ROCKETEER 20 11


TWIN CREEK5 TECHNOLOGIES
E5TABLI5HE5 MANOFACTURINO
PLANT IN 5ENAT0BIA

NORTHWEST PLAYS KEY ROLE IN DECISION


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

THE ROCKETEER STAFF


WHILE MOST OF THE NORTHWEST employees and students were on Easter Break on Friday, April 2,
2010 a major announcement for Senatobia and Tate County was being made in the Haraway Center on
the Senatobia campus. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour announced before a standing-room only crowd
the news that Twin Creeks Technologies would locate a solar panel manufacturing plant in Senatobia,
creating more than 500 jobs over the next five years.

Company Chairman and CEO, Dr. Siva Sivaram, told the crowd that Northwest played a part in their
decision to locate in this area. "When we came looking at sites, we looked at several states and even
international sites, but it was the business climate and the people in the infrastructure that made us
choose Senatobia. Through Northwest, we will be able to identify potential candidates for skilled labor-
ers and unskilled workers early on so we can train them."

Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, welcomed the digni-
taries to the campus and opened the program. On the program for
the announcement were Dennis Cuneo, strategic business adviser;
representatives from Twin Creeks Technologies; former Congress-
man Travis Childers; Senatobia Mayor Alan Callicott; Janie Mortimer,
executive director of the Tate County Economic Development Foun-
dation; and Dr. Daniel Jones, University of Mississippi chancellor.

Also on the stage were Gray Swoope, executive director of the
Mississippi Development Authority; and Haley Fisackerly, president
and CEO of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

According to Sivaram the plant is expected to be complete in
201 5. Twin Creeks, which was founded in 2008, has its own propri-
etary solar panel manufacturing technology, which will be used to
make the panels in Mississippi. The process, according to a
company statement, lowers the cost of production of solar panels.

Sivaram also announced the establishment of two scholarships
by his company — one to benefit students at Northwest; and one
for engineering students at The University of Mississippi.

Northwest sophomore pre-engineering majors, Melissa DiFil-
lippo and Chris Shackleford, both of Southaven were awarded
full-tuition scholarships to Northwest by Twin Creeks Technologies
founder and CEO, Dr. Siva Sivaram. Each student submitted a 500-
word essay about the importance of alternative energy sources and maintained a minimum 3.8 grade
point average — all criteria necessary to be considered for the Twin Creeks Technologies Scholarship.
Forty Northwest students were eligible to apply for the scholarship.

"I feel privileged to be selected out of so many applicants," said DiFillippo. She was a member of
the Rangerettes dance team last year and is currently a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society
and the Memphis Grizzlies dance team.

"I am very grateful. This scholarship will help me financially," said Shackleford, also a member of
Phi Theta Kappa.

< >


ABOVE: Dignitaries on stage during the announcement of a multimil-
lion dollar solar panel manufacturing plant to be located in Senatobia
include (1 to r) Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director
Gray Swoope, Entergy Mississippi President/CEO Haley Fisackerly,
Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, Senatobia Mayor Alan
Callicott, Twin Creeks Technologies Chairman/CEO Dr. Siva Sivaram,
and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.


o-


FRESHMEN > 149


<F>


Brandon Daniel

Olive Branch

Picky Daniel

Memphis

Nico Dantzler

Oxford

Oustin Darby

Southaven

Tammy Darby

Pope


Shandy Dauyherty

Southaven

Adrian Davis

Horn Lake

Difton Davis

Walls

Colleen Davis

Senatobia

Franchesca Davis

Oxford


Beorye Davis

Horn Lake
Jennifer Davis

Independence

Julia Davis

Southaven

Melding Davis

Southaven

Ranald Davis

Tupelo


Ethan Delk

Oxford

Jennifer Dobbs

Banner

Eriell Dodson

Olive Branch

Loyan Dodson

Senatobia

Rico Dodson

Olive Branch


Cassandra Douylas

Oxford

Mallory Dover

Senatobia

Mary Downen

Hernando

Emily Downiny

Germantown

Matthew Downs

Southaven


150<


Meishunna Doyle

Crowder

Sierra Oubose

Tunica

Tammie Dumas

Oxford

Jackson Dunaway

Southaven

Katherine Dunaway

Southaven


Rumunda Dyer

Horn Lake

Sherman Edyerson

Southaven

Shelon Eyyleston

Memphis

Lisa Eisenhart

Southaven

Ericka Elam

Southaven


Earra Ellis

Byhalia

Latoya Ervin
Horn Lake
Shelby Esther
Hernando
Jasmine Fairley
Belden

John Farmer
Tutwiler


Haleiyh Feryuson

Coldwater

Latara Ferrell

Courtland

Geremiah Fish

Courtland

Rachel Fisher

Oxford

Richard Fitzpatrick

Hernando


Marricus Flowers

Batesville

Shaneka Flowers
Clarksdale
Claire Flurry
Olive Branch
Eddie Fondern
Batesville
Dewitt Fondren
Walls


FRESHMEN >151


Addis Ford

Grenada

Aysia Frjrd

Memphis

Johanna Ford

Greenville

Andrew Fortenberry

Oxford

Alexis Franklin

Tunica


John Frazier

Hernando

Kayce Freeman

Nesbit

Lisa Gaboriault

Horn Lake
Savannah Gadd

Potts Camp

Taylor Dadd

Byhalia


Percy Gardner

Horn Lake

□uincy Gardner

Horn Lake

5ergio Garivay

Walls

Brackin Garlouyh

Independence

Samuel Garner

Horn Lake


Porsche Garrett

Senatobia

Kayla Gaskin

Blue Springs

Jaquetta Gates

Aberdeen

John Geary

Madison

Saylor Gee

Charleston


Roman Genes

Oxford

Jasmine Geronimo

Southaven

Amanda Geter

Senatobia

Landice Giles

Southaven

Cameron Gill

Oxford


152<


E+E ENDOWED 5EHDLAR5HIP
REACHES $1 MILLION MARK

FUNDRAISING MILESTONE MADE POSSIBLE BY RECENT
GIFT TO SCHOLARSHIP


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


THE 2+2 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP awarded to students from DeSoto County who wish to attend
the DeSoto Center campus for all four years — two years with Northwest Mississippi Community Col-
lege and two years with The University of Mississippi-has reached
its $1 million level. At the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors
meeting on Nov. 1 8, Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears,
joined Associate Vice President for Development, Sybil Canon, in
announcing this fundraising milestone, made possible by the most
recent $1 12,000 gift to the scholarship initiative from the estate of
Elinor Herrington, mother of current member and former president
of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors, Mike Herrington
of Olive Branch.

University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. Robert Khayat,
joined the Foundation Board as a special guest to congratulate
them on their fundraising partnership's success and offered words
of encouragement and guidance to continue their efforts. "This
type of scholarship is unique, outstanding and trailblazing — to
combine the fundraising efforts of a four-year and community col-
lege," said Khayat.

This endowed scholarship — the brainchild of Canon; University
of Mississippi Vice Chancellor Emerita for University Relations, Dr.
Gloria Kellum; and University of Mississippi DeSoto Center Dean,
Dr. Bonnie Buntin — now totals $1.1 million from contributions
made by the Maddox Foundation; the Cities of Southaven, Olive
Branch and Hernando; BancorpSouth; DeSoto County banks First
Tennessee, Merchants and Farmers, First Security, Community,
BankPlus, Trustmark, Sycamore and Renasant; Kreunen Development

Company; Shannon Lumber Company; FedEx; the DeSoto Economic Development Council; and nume
ous individual donors devoted to the idea of making a four-year degree available to DeSoto
County residents in their own community.

"I am grateful to all of the members of the Northwest family who have made this scholarship
what it is today," said Dr. Spears. "So much hard work and dedication from our administration and
friends of the college came together to make all of this possible."


< >


ABOVE: Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears (second from
left) , joins University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. Robert
Khayat (far right) to congratulate Associate Vice President for
Development, Sybil Canon (far left); Shirley Seymour (third from
1-r), Dr. Robert Seymour and Holly Renee Seymour, all of Hernando;
current member and former President of the Northwest Foundation
Board of Directors, Mike Herrington of Olive Branch; Northwest
Dean of the DeSoto Center, Richie Lawson; and University of Missis-
sippi Dean of the DeSoto Center, Dr. Bonnie Buntin, for their efforts
in leading the 2+2 Endowed Scholarship to its $ 1 million level. The
Northwest Foundation Board of Directors welcomed Khayat as their
special guest for their Nov. 18 board meeting.


FRESHMEN >153


<F>


Ashley Gillespie

Nesbit

Brannon Gilliland

Southaven

Jnetta GipsDn

Abbeville

Kimberly Gipson

Abbeville

Reginald Gipson

Sledge


Whitney Glover

Holly Springs

Parsha Gomez

Grenada

Gary Goadballet

Oxford

Aaron Goode

Southaven

Ashley Goodson

Olive Branch


Stacey Goodwin

Horn Lake

□ebra Goss

Hernando

Larry Graham

Olive Branch

Kendrick Grant

Ruleville

Tyler Grant

Horn Lake


Grantham Gray

Southaven

Holden Gray

Southaven

Bradley Greer

Batesville

Ashley Gregory

Olive Branch

Jason Gresham

Olive Branch


Tiffany Griffin

Holcomb

Nathan Griggs

Oxford

Tasha Goidry

Southaven

Alexis Goy

Olive Branch

Branna Hale

Southaven


154<


Cecily Haley

Oxford

Charlesha Hampton

Michigan City

Lydia Hannaman

Olive Branch

Veronica Hardaway

Oxford

Sinquetta Hardiman

Grenada


Brittany Hardin

Horn Lake
Angela Harmon
Memphis

Mitchell Harrell
Southaven
Ashley Harris
Senatobia
Brittany Harris
Southaven


Florine Harris

Southaven
Frankie Harris
Tunica
Joe Harris
Strayhorn

Leshundra Harris
Sardis

Tela Harris
Olive Branch


Tina Hartlein

Oxford

Anetria Hassell
Holly Springs
Drexler Hassell
Coldwater
Brice Havens
Clarksdale
5arah Havens
Southaven


Jastini Hawkins
Horn Lake
Jasmine Hayden

Hon I ake

Cardarious Hayes
Southaven

Larhonda Haywood
Calhoun City
Lavoika Hazzard
Charleston


FRESHMEN >155


<F>


Lorenzo Hearns

Byhalia

James Heilman

Horn Lake

Brandon Henderson

Sardis

Alma Hercules

Ripley

Ariel Herod

Abbeville


□aniel Herron

Batesville

Daniele Herron

Horn Lake

Dominique Herron

Horn Lake

April Hihhler

Sardis

Nathan Hickerson

Lake Cormorant


□enise Hicks

Horn Lake

Desmond Hill

Batesville

Markerriez Hill

Charleston

Stephanie Hill

Water Valley

Thomas Hill

Houston


Marriah Hilliard

Olive Branch

Christopher Hines

Courtland

Jovan Hines

Sardis

Xavier Hines

Sardis

Nathan Hitt

Calhoun City


Jamondrick Hohbs

Grenada

Jordyn Hodgetts

Southaven

Zack Holcomb

Horn Lake

Ford Holloman

Clarksdale

Erica Holmes

Senatobia


156<


STUDENT PUBLICATION CLAIMS
AWARDS AT ANNUAL
JOURNALISM CONFERENCE

THE RANGER ROCKET BRINGS HOME 1 1 AWARDS


BY CHENEE BOYD & TIFFANY MCDANIELS
PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS CREASY


MEMBERS OF THE RANGER ROCKET Mended the 1 1th Annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference
and collected 1 1 awards. The event took place March 25, Z010 at the Mississippi Craft Center in
Ridgeland. The Ranger Rocket competed in different categories along with six other community col-
leges across the state of Mississippi for the "Better Newspaper Contest" student division. Six senior
colleges and universities also attended.

The Ranger Rocket received several first place awards including:
Best Sports Feature, Buddy Jones of Horn Lake; Best Feature
Photograph, Haley Scruggs of Hernando; and Best Graphic, staff.
Jones also received a third place award for Best Sports News Story.
T.J. Jernigan of Sarah picked up two third place awards for Best
General News Story and Best Editorial. Kyle Robinzine of Batesville
took home third place for Best Cartoon. The Ranger Rocket
also received a third place award for Best Miscellaneous Ad and
an honorable mention for Best Layout and Design. Blake Sorrell of
Southaven received an honorable mention for Best Investigative
Package.

"I am proud of the contributions each of these students has
made to our print publication, The Ranger Rocket. They have
distinguished themselves through the outstanding work they have
done and have performed at a level that merits recognition. I am
honored and privileged to work with these students," said Renate
Ferreira, coordinator of student publications and journalism
instructor.

The conference opened with a welcome and introduction, fol-
lowed by a presentation. George Berry Sr., a member of the Crafts-
men's Guild of Mississippi, spoke to the students and discussed his
career and craftwork.

Dr. Will Norton, dean of the Meek School of Journalism and New
Media, and Dr. Michael Stricklin, a longtime colleague of Norton's and visiting professor from Univer-
sidade Federal de Piaui, Teresina, Brazil, spoke to the students about their careers and gave advice
on being a journalist.

< >


ABOVE: Journalism majors (1-r) Tiffany McDaniels, Beth Todd, Jessa
Grant, Chenee Boyd and Kristma Dunigan show off some of the
awards The Ranger Rocket received on March 25.


Q


FRESHMEN > 157


<F>


Shelby Holt

Byhalia

Carlie Hooks

Winona

Nickos Horton

Walls

Seth House

Southaven

Kimberly Howell

Coffeeville


Spencer Hudson

Southaven

Jonathan Huggins

Oxford

Rita Hughey

Olive Branch

Shelbi Hughey

Olive Branch

Travis Hulette

Senatobia


Travious Hullette

Senatobia

Hagden Hutchison

Horn Lake

TimDthg Ingram

Horn Lake

Niressa Irbg

Memphis

Krystal Isom

Oxford


Ashley Jackson

New Albany

Jemetrice Jackson

Holly Springs

Kenesha Jackson

Byhalia

Leslie Jackson

Byhalia

Andra James

Byhalia


Chelsea James

Walls

Sandra Jamison

Tunica

Dewon Jefferson

Memphis
Dera Jeffries

Byhalia
Cornelius Jenkins

Holly Springs


158< ROCKET


Ashley JEnnings
Cleveland
Alecia Johnson

Greenwood

Constance Johnson

Sardis

Matthew Johnson

Oxford

Pamela Johnson

Greenwood


Rodrigoez Johnson

Marks

Rolecia Johnson

Jonestown

Tamala Johnson

Greenwood

Tamika Johnson

Oxford

Ledric Jones

Greenwood


Qiarda Jones

Horn Lake
Jessica Jones
Bruce

Kerria Jones
Hernando
Kimetrian Jones
Horn Lake
Nakesha Jones
Horn Lake


Porsha Jones

Lula

Tiffany Jones
Olive Branch
Adrian Kee
Senatobia

Leiahanna Keenum
Horn Lake
Matthew Keith
Olive Branch


Kathleen Kelly

Southaven
Ken Kendall
Grenada
Emily Kennedy
Southaven
Jessica Kimble
Southaven
Juliase King
Winona


FRESHMEN >159


<F>


□eeanna Kirk

Charleston

Nathaniel Kirk

Senatobia

Andrew Kisner

Abbeville

Shelby Kivelle

Holly Springs

Alyssa Knight

Horn Lake


Latoya Knighton

Oxford

Jacquelyn Koeppel

Olive Branch

Travis Kuykendall

Oakland

Leon Lacy

Oxford

Farid Ladham

Horn Lake


Hicham Ladham

Horn Lake

Joshua Lambert

Olive Branch

Darius Lauderdale

Hernando

Bianca Lawrence

Holly Springs

Jared Lawrence

Hattiesburg


Chrtsti Leakes

Olive Branch

Yvette Lee

Southaven

Khadejah Legrande

Sumner

Katherine Lehman

Hernando

Eric Leimer

Cumberland


Crystal Lemmon

Olive Branch

Carlie Lester

Winona

Adrion Liddell

Carrollton

Jahnathan Linton

Hernando

Danielle Little

Horn Lake


160<ROCK


Julie Ladder

Olive Branch
Lauren Lott
Winona

Catherine Lnve
Clarksdale
Chadwick Lnvnrn
Pearl

Tiffany Lucus
Olive Branch


Kweanna Lunford

Rosedale
Shao Ma
Olive Branch
Elliott Mahry
Senatobia
Daniel Magill
Southaven
Jonathan Major


Olive Branch


Lakpisha Malone
Olive Branch
Julius Manning
Horn Lake
William Marino
Horn Lake
Jakala Marion
Lamar

Kiffany Market
Batesville


Anthony Marshall

Southaven
Christy Marshall
Indianola
Brandy Martin
Horn Lake

Cassandra Mason
Horn Lake
Terry Mason
Coldwater


Tiffany Mason

Coldwater
Amy Massey
Senatobia
Marcus Massie
Hernando

Frankedra Mathis
Southaven

Lekendrick Matlock
Olive Branch


FRESHMEN > 161


<F>


Jayme Mays

Olive Branch

Racquel Mays

Calhoun City

Albert McCammon

Southaven

Patrick McCarley

Southaven

Christine McCarrall

Duck Hill


Demarris McCaskill

Sidon

Jerome McChriston

Southaven

Angel McOellan

Oxford

Natalie McCollum

Robinsonville

Traci McCullough

Senatobia


krystle McDaniel

Southaven

Ashley McDonald

Hernando

Jnea McDonald

Batesville

Donnie McBee

Pope

Jatashia McGhee

Memphis


Tantanisha McDhee

Senatobia

Tantarious Mckinley

Olive Branch

Mckennon McMillian

Bruce

Jessica McMinn

Horn Lake

Shemekia McNeil

Como


Camlann Melton

Calhoun City
Michael Mercer

Hernando
Crystal Merrell

Crenshaw
Latonya Merrell

Southaven
kelsey Michael

Coldwater


162<i;ockei


MURAL DFFER5 PLACE FDR
EXPRE55INB GRATITUDE,
5HARIND THOUGHTS

ART MAJOR PAINTS TAYLOR'S THANKSGIVING TREE


BY ATHINA JOHNSON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ATHINA JOHNSON


£Z


BONNIE DIMAIO, SOPHOMORE ART MAJOR of Charleston, a
Northwest non-traditional student, painted a mural on the lobby
wall in Taylor Hall, depicting the 12th annual Thanksgiving Tree.
The Thanksgiving Tree is an idea Residence Hall Supervisor Jackie
Thulin came up with years ago in order to bring the girls together
in the dorm. "I wanted to do something that no one else had done.
I wanted something we could all be proud about," said Thulin,

The tree features several fall-colored leaves that students and
faculty write on and say what they are thankful for. Anyone who
would like to do a leaf can, including students in other residence
halls, instructors, and employees.

"It doesn't matter, we will put it up. It's for anybody who wants to
share anything they are thankful for. It's not limited to Taylor
Hall," assured Thulin.

In past years there have been problems with finding a person
to draw the Thanksgiving Tree. Previous trees have been drawn
on large pieces of paper with crayons and are disposed of quickly.
Recently Thulin got approval for the mural. "She finally did it, and
I just happened to come along at the moment I'm doing it for her,"
said Dimaio.

In the beginning Thulin assumed that students would write
amusing comments on the leaf such as "I'm thankful that I don't
live on the third floor," or "that I received a D instead of an F." She
soon found that students were writing more deep and serious
comments.

According to Thulin, "One girl had one lung, and she was thank-
ful she had that." Others made comments such as "My daddy
didn't die, he had a triple bypass and I'm thankful he is alive." One
guy was thankful he didn't get killed in a drive-by shooting like
some of his long-time friends.

Another one of the ladies said, "I'm thankful my mom is alive
today; she had a heart transplant a year ago." Thulin was over-
whelmed. "Every time I read that leaf it made me cry," she said.

Even though she has painted other murals before, Dimaio hasn't had any proper lessons until tak-
ing recent classes at Northwest. "I learned from my mom who will be 90 years old in April, and she
never took lessons either," said Dimaio.

Dimaio was a Nursing major when she realized she might not be in the major best suited for her.
"I took art appreciation under Mr. Lawayne House, and he thought I was good enough to make art
my major, so I changed my major," she said.

Leaves were placed on the Thanksgiving Tree after Halloween. "There will be a lot of leaves on
the tree, some will be falling off, but it is ok because it is fall. Everybody has different things that they
are thankful for. I think it makes them feel good to share. For some it is like a secret they carry, and
when they put it on the leaf, they share that and its ok," said Thulin.

"I've been thankful for many things over the years, such as my grandchildren's births and good
health," she said. "Some people don't know what to be thankful for until you give them a leaf."

< >


ABOVE: Bonnie Dimaio works on finishing her mural on March 8,
2010. Dimaio hopes that her work wil make a difference and give
people a place where they can freely and openly express their
thoughts.


o-


<F>


Pamela Miles

Walls

Amanda Miller

Southaven

Larry Miller

Potts Camp

Mashema Miller

Batesville

Nathan Miller

Horn Lake


Rachel Miller

Southaven

Stephanie Miller

Potts Camp

Taneka Miller

Greenville

Tyrone Miller

Holly Springs

Ryan Minks

Nesbit


Melissa Mister

Pope

Terrence Mister

Grenada

Justin Mitchell

Potts Camp

Stacey Moncrief

Byhalia

Andrienne Moody

Coffeeville


Daniel Moore

Olive Branch

Demetrie Moore

Horn Lake

Fredrick Moore

Olive Branch

Jalissa Moore

Memphis

Kendrick Moore

Horn Lake


Malcolm Moore

Coila

Abby Moryan

Walls

Allison Moryan

Horn Lake

Colby Moryan

Senatobia

Thamail Moryan

Conway


164<UOCKETEER 20 1 1


William Morgan

Senatobia
Tenaria Morrow
Olive Branch
lesha Mosley
Batesville
Edith Moss
Holly Springs
Katherine Mullen
Bruce


Suriah Mustafa

Batesville
Cameron Myers
Ridgeland

Christopher Myers
Horn Lake
Tabitha Nail
Holcomb
Amanda Nash
Southaven


Anyie Navarra
Tiplersville
Alex Neal
Batesville

Christopher Neal
Oxford

Darius Nelson
Memphis
Tiarra Nelson
Como


Travis Nelson

Senatobia

Shannon Nesmith

Byhalia

Catonya Newson

Como

Kelvin Newton

Sumner

Ashley Nichols

Water Valley


Lisa Nix

Bruce
Rita Noe
Horn Lake
Valencia Nolen

Como
Ramika Norris

Calhoun City
Anna Nowell

Olive Branch


FRESHMEN >165


<F>


Dustin Daks

Coldwater

Kendal D'Bryant

Batesville

Sabrina Dffill

Walls

Mary Shannon D'Hara

Hernando

Richard D'Kelley

Oxford


Ermetria Dliver

Southaven

Jessica Oliver

Olive Branch

Rondrellos Dliver

Courtland

Shelley Orozco

Southaven

Chelsea Owen

Bruce


Tonya Owens

Grenada

Greta Parker

Vardaman

Kodie Parker

Calhoun City

Nick Parks

Southaven

Jacob Partaine

Nesbit


Terrica Partee

Memphis

Shelia Pascul

Water Valley

Leah Paseur

Byhalia

Kimberly Patterson

Senatobia

Winter Patterson

Lamar


Amber Patton

Batesville

Brittany Patton

Sardis

Jedarius Payton

Horn Lake

Kayla Peeples

Southaven

Jermaine Peyoes

Oxford


166<


NEW RECREATIONAL FACILITIE5
OPEN DN 5ENATDBIA CAMPUS

FACILITIES OFFER WELCOME BREAK FROM ACADEMIC
RESPONSIBILITIES

BY MELANIE CRUMP
PHOTOGRAPH BY MELANIE CRUMP

BUS

The college's Building on Tradition renovation and construction
plan on the Senatobia campus reached another milestone with the
completion of a brand new sports complex.

Recreational and fitness facilities which include outdoor tennis,
basketball and volleyball courts, opened to students shortly before
the end of the fall 201 0 semester.

"I think that this [the outdoor sports areas] is really great and
will give students the opportunity to have more student body
interaction on campus," said Kellye Rock of Tupelo, a sophomore
nursing major and a member of the tennis class.

"This is for all the students," said Cameron Blount, director of
Athletics and manager of Intramural Sports and Recreation.

The new outdoor facilities allows students to get out of their
dorms to exercise and learn a new sport at the same time.

"These courts," said Blount, "will also enhance our health
education departments and will add to the intramural program we
have here."


< >


ABOVE: Nursing major Amy Jackson, a sophomore from Horn Lake
previews Northwest's new tennis courts in the fall of 2010.


FRESHMEN >167


<F>


Jakeyia Perdue

Ashland

Ariel Perkins

Horn Lake

Carley Perry

Olive Branch

Billy Phillips

Coffeeville

Elizabeth Phillips

Byhalia


Ira Phillips

Crenshaw

Rikki Pickens

Olive Branch

Yvette Pierce

Calhoun City

Catrice Pinkney

Southaven

Rachel Pippin

Nesbit


Shelhie Pogue

Olive Branch

Janice Poindexter

Bruce

Yasper Poplar

Michigan City

Sukeysha Porter

Horn Lake

Sissy Potts

Oxford


Charles Powell

Byhalia

John Powell

Hernando

Kaneisha Powell

Bruce

Taneisha Powell

Bruce

Nikita Price

Lambert


Stennett Price

Corinth

Mariah Pritchard

Lamar

Beatrice Pryor

Southaven

5tanley Pulliam

Calhoun City

Brandon Duinn

Tylertown


168<


LONG-TIME COLLEGE BOARD
MEMBER INDUCTED INTD
5P0RT5 HALL DF FAME

HOWELL HONORED DURING SPECIAL CEREMONY


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


JAMIE W. HOWELL OF BATESVILLE was honored at an induction ceremony Tuesday, April 27, 201 0 in
Jackson when he was named to the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame.
Howell was a two-year, three-sport letterman in basketball, baseball and track at then Northwest
Mississippi Junior College (1956- 58).

He was named All- State his sophomore year. He was captain and leading scorer in basketball in
1 958, the same year he was named Best Offensive and Defensive
player. Howell, upon graduation, received a scholarship to play
basketball at The University of Mississippi. He was a two-year
letterman in basketball and in baseball, where he earned All-SEC
honors each year.

A native of Pope, Howell received his B.S. and master's degrees
and completed advanced study at Ole Miss where he began his
career as a freshman basketball coach. He served as head men's
basketball coach at Holmes Junior College and was named principal
and coach for both girls and boys at Ashland Attendance Center.

Howell was instrumental in coordinating the building of Magnolia
Heights in Senatobia where he coached basketball and served
as headmaster from 1 970 to 1 976. He was appointed as Motor
Vehicle Comptroller for the State of Mississippi, a position he held
until 1980. Other gubernatorial appointments include executive
director of the Governor's Office of Job Development and Training,
chairman of the Governor's Private Sector Services, Inc., and
secretary of the Private Industry Council. He also served as
director of the Vocational Training Program with the
Batesville Job Corps Center.

Howell was inducted into the Northwest Sports Hall of Fame in
1 992. He was a member of the Northwest Board of Trustees from
1980 through 1990. He was reappointed in 1999 and is a
current member.


< >


ABOVE: Jamie W. Howell of Batesville (second from left) is the new-
est Northwest inductee in the Mississippi Association of Community
and Junior Colleges Sports Hall of Fame. Howell was inducted in
a ceremony April 27, 2010 in Jackson. Joining him at the event are
retired Athletic Director Donny Castle (left), Howell's daughter
Susan Cascio of Olive Branch, and Northwest President, Dr. Gary
Lee Spears. i


&


FRESHMEN > 169


<F>


Anicia Ramos

Oxford

Matthew Ramsey

Southaven

Sierra Randle

Horn Lake

Kristi Ray

Oxford

Xavier Reece

Webb


Karla Reed

Memphis

Clinton Reeves

Olive Branch

Katherine Reeves

Oxford

Brittany Richardson

Greenwood

Latoya Richardson

Charleston


Tykeshia Richardson

Hollandale

Montez Richardson-Bey

Oxford

Brittney Richmond

Byhalia

Kristin Riley

Olive Branch

Cody Roberts

Olive Branch


Ryan Roberts

Southaven

James Robertson

Courtland

Jordan Robertson

Bruce

Ranterio Robertson

Hernando

Larry Robinson

Cleveland


Moryan Robinson

Nesbit
James Rogers

Southaven

Kalib Rudd

Walls

Laura Rule

Memphis

Banielle Rumbley

Madison


BASfflM


170<


Erica Russell

Sarah

Stacey Russell

Oxford

David Russom

Holly Springs

Renjamin Rutherford

Olive Branch

Heather Rutkowski

Sarah


Christopher Sacha

Southaven

Marlon Sampson

Dundee

Heather Sanders

Byhalia

Trakouri Sanders

Walls

Jonathan Sandlin

Oxford


Kedric 5anford

Courtland

Reynaldo Saulsberry

Senatobia

□emarius Scott

Byhalia

Kierre Scott

Rosedale

Erin Scroggins

Byhalia


Teguilla Seals

Winona

Sarah Senter
Starkville
Justin Serda
Southaven
Patrice Sessom
Byhalia

Michael Severs
Southaven


Rachel Shankle

Coldwater
Joshua Shavers
Oxford
Reco Shaw
Taylor

Mikaela Shelby
Horn Lake

Jonathan Shepherd
Southaven


FRESHMEN >171


<F>


T


Tequita Shipp

Byhalia

Veronica Shipp

Olive Branch

Linda Shirley

Southaven

Refekia Shirley

Horn Lake

Joseph Simmons

Southaven


Felecia Sims

Hernando

Tim Sinquefield

Red Banks

Amber Smith

Southaven

Anthony Smith

Marks

□eantae Smith

Oxford


Eiteen Smith

Olive Branch

Ida Smith

Southaven

Jarquita Smith

Drew

Joshua Smith

Southaven

Joshua Smith

Batesville


Kassidy Smith

Horn Lake

Kaward Smith

Lamar

Nathaniel Smith

Hernando

Sherilyn Smith

Hernando

Tanisha Smith

Lexington


Whitney Smith

Southaven

Laquita Smith-Parker

Batesville

Angelin Smithson

Bruce

Bernard Spencer

Walls

Heather Spencer

Tunica


172<


NDRTHWE5T 5IDN5 DN
WITH V3 CDLLEBE

TOOL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FINISH BACHELOR'S
DEGREE AT THEIR OWN PACE


BY KATIE FOX & HILARY JASMIN
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


V3 COLLEGE, Mississippi's new degree completion program, has expanded to correspond with
almost half of all community colleges in Mississippi. V3 College's online program now offers its
classes for students to complete a bachelor's degree in half the
time, similar to Northwest Mississippi Community College's 2 Plus
2 Program, where students complete two years of a degree at a
community college and two years at The University of Mississippi,

V3 College is a program that works alongside universities
in Mississippi, such as Mississippi University for Women in Colum-
bus. V3 College uses different forms of digital media to relay the
message to the student in order for them to better understand the
material in less time. This style of learning is referred to as "3D
Engagement."

According to Dr. Chuck Strong, Northwest's vice president for
Educational Affairs, it "gives more options to technical and voca-
tional majors," given that the program only applies to students
with majors in applied sciences. It also helps the students be able
to complete more schooling without having to travel to a campus to
take the courses that they need.

Dr. Strong also mentioned that "it will attract more students to
Northwest campuses," due to the fact that students will want to
participate in the program. Holmes Community College, Northeast
Mississippi Community College, East Central Community College,
and Southwest Mississippi Community College are some of the Mis-
sissippi community colleges participating in this program.

For more information on setting up courses for V3 College,
go to www.v3college.org.


< >


ABOVE: Dr. William M. Mayfield (left), Mississippi University for
Women School of Professional Studies dean and V3 College direc-
tor, addressed Northwest faculty about their upcoming educational
partnership during the Northwest Career-Technical Division meet-
ing Aug. 9.


FRESHMEN >173


<F>


Raven 5pencer

Como

Raymond Spencer

Como

James Spraggin

Courtland

Jeray Stanciel

Rosedale

Brandi 5tarr

Olive Branch


Bemetrice Steele

Tutwiler

Ezra Steinberg

Sarah

Jeffery Stephens

Hernando

Justin Stephens

Olive Branch

Tempett Stephens

Southaven


Ashlea Stephenson

Hernando

Kara Stevenson

Hernando

Laderious Stevenson

Lambert

Cody 5tewart

Olive Branch

Tyrik Stewart

Olive Branch


Erica Stowell

Sardis

Rochelle Strickland

Ashland

Christopher Strong

Pontotoc

Jeffery Suber

Greenville

Jeremiah Suggs

Oakland


Alexander Suh

Hernando

Albert Sularin

Hernando

Brandon Summerford

Byhalia

Devin Swindall

Aberdeen

Shelby Swindell

Hernando


174<KOCKET


Kirby Sykes

Byhalia

Michael Taber
Memphis
Audrey Tabor
Batesville
Justin Talbert
Coldwater
Jamaurio Taplin
Olive Branch


Lnsty Taylor
Potts Camp
□ebbie Taylor
Coffeeville

□eunshanelle Taylor
Duck Hill

Jennifer Taylor
Water Valley
Kalandrea Taylor
Senatobia


McGhee Taylor

Southaven
Yasmine Taylor
Oxford

Nicholas Temple
Olive Branch
Reginal Tenner
Water Valley
Rebecca Terrell
Olive Branch


Lisa Terry

Oxford

Katasha Thomas Brooks

Olive Branch
Jarrod Thomas
Lake Cormorant
Wesley Thompson
Oxford

Wesley Tidwell
Marks


James Tillery

Byhalia

Bioncha Tillman
Walls

Lazerrio Todd
Byhalia

Undreada Todd
Coldwater

Kierra Townsend
Olive Branch


FRESHMEN > 175


<F>


Frank Trautman

Oxford

Landice Traylor

Tupelo

Ryan Traywick

Pope

Reggie Tripp

Horn Lake

Arneaka Tucker

Lamar


Lakeshia Tucker

Potts Camp

Hrianna Tunstall

Red Banks

Aaron Turner

Hernando

Erica Turner

Memphis

Steven Turner

Holly Springs


Tycoiya Turner

Sardis

Alison Tyler

Bruce

YvDnne Tyson

Oxford

Samantha Vanlandingham

Pittsboro

Mekisha Varnado-Coleman

Oxford


Kimberly Vassar

Oxford

Joseph Vaughn

Horn Lake

Lakedria Vaughn

Camden

□eandra Walker

Hernando

Audreauna Wallace

Hernando


Marquette Wallace

Memphis

Doretta Walton

Oxford

Bryhan Washington

Horn Lake

Jacquelin Washington

Horn Lake

Qiantal Watkins

Bruce


176<ROCKETEER ^0^ 1


Anthonette Webb

Oxford

Jairius WBbb

Senatobia

Thomas Webb

Como

Holly Wells

Grenada

Atlantis Whaley


Lucas Whatley

Coldwater
Carrie Wheeler
Horn Lake
Adrianna White
Oakland

Jonathan White
Southaven
Laura White
Marks


Reginald White

Oakland

Steven White
Water Valley
□arryl Wiggins
Clarksdale
William Wiggins
Memphis

Kristen Wiginton
Water Valley


Kenya Wilbourn

Coldwater

Valisha Wilbourn

Como

Shelby Wilkins

Bruce

Sierra Wilkins

Holly Springs

Braylon Williams

Rosedale


Justin Williams

Byhalia

Nathan Williams

Olive Branch

Qwatetric Williams

Water Valley

Rodriguez Williams

Lamar

Shaterrica Williams

Batesville


FRESHMEN >177


<F>


Willie Williams

Webb

Robbie Williamson

Sarah

Ashley Wilson

Oxford

Colby Wilson

Oxford

Derek Wilson

Walls


Femetress Wilson

Olive Branch

Ty Wilson

Olive Branch

Vernnn Wilson

Abbeville

Gwendy Windham

Hernando

Raven Winfield

Memphis


Mark Winningham

Olive Branch

Serena Wise

Vance

□ctavis Wiseman

Holly Springs

Jeremiah Witten

Long Beach

Quanneqra Woodall

Senatobia


Ruthie Woodard

Calhoun City

Doris Woods

Olive Branch

Jessica Woods

Oxford

Michael Wrease

Horn Lake

Kelsie Wright

Horn Lake


Samantha Wright

Lake Cormorant

Sarah Wright

Senatobia

Patrick Yelverton

Coldwater

Horry Yerby

Memphis

Jhelesia Young

Oxford


178<


_


5TUDENT 5NAP5HDT

SHANQUAYLE JENKINS
WATER VALLEY
FRESHMAN

BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF

PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF

o

k.

.

MAJOR: Health, Physical Education & Recreation

SCHOLARSHIP: Parthenia Dunbar Blackmon

Endowed Scholarship

WHAT DOES GETTING A FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

MEAN TO YOU?

It helps me out a lot! Without this Foundation

Scholarship, I wouldn't be able to afford school.

Since my mother passed away, my grandmother has

been my guardian. Paying for my college expenses

would be hard for her to do.

WHICH INSTRUCTORS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY HELPFUL

IN YOUR EXPERIENCE AT NORTHWEST?

While the memory of my loving mother and the

voices of my grandparents keep me going at

Northwest, my instructors have helped me so

much, too. Coach Bill Selby, for instance, has been

a big help in my life by always telling me to never

give up.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR?

Playing baseball — one of my favorite things to

do — inspired me to choose physical education as

my major. If I could play baseball all day long, I

would. Choosing this major will also help me work

with kids. Back home I have a lot of little kids that

look up to me.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

I see myself playing professional baseball or as a

successful baseball coach at a big school where I

can teach students how to find their own success.

WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO GO AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR

COURSEWORK AT NORTHWEST?

I plan to go to the University of Southern

Mississippi afterwards, because I think it is a very

good college. My mother was planning to go there

one day herself.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT

NORTHWEST?

Northwest offers a great education, and all of the

people here are so nice and very willing to help

you. You also have a lot of one-on-one time with

your instructors whenever you need it.


< >


ABOVE: Jenkins credits Coach Bill Selby for being his inspiration
to keep going and never give up.


FRESHMEN >179


Ana Acevedo

Horn Lake

Brian Adams

Oxford

Samantha Adien

Senatobia

Laitlin Adkins

Olive Branch

Haley Agner

Southaven


Laquisha Alexander

Byhalia

Shawn Alexander

Horn Lake

Janice Allen

Dundee

Salma Altaweel

Senatobia

Akeem Anderson

Memphis


Conception Anderson

Byhalia

Lashonda Anderson

Oxford

Russell Anderson

Olive Branch

Alicia Anderson-Vergara

Byhalia

Amanda Andino

Horn Lake


Joanna Andrews

Horn Lake

Katlgnn Andrews

Southaven

Regie Andrews

Senatobia

Tabitha Arcutt

Byhalia

Joseph Armocida

Olive Branch


Adrianna Armstrong

Pittsboro

Jackie Armstrong

Horn Lake

Porchia Armstrong

Bruce

Maria Arteaga

Hernando

Cora Ash

Batesville


180<


Jessica Ashby

Clarksdale
Austin Atkinson
Batesville
Brandi Ayers
Southaven
Kristen Azar
Hernando
Kevin Bailey
Olive Branch


Corey Baker

Hernando
Courtney Baker
Bynalia

Kimberly Baker
Horn Lake
Justin Ball
New Albany
Amber Baney
Byhalia


Randi Barber

Oxford

Kevin Barnes

Southaven

Wanda Barnett

Hernando

Cassandra Bean

Pontotoc

Marzan Begum

Southaven


Catherine Belongie

Southaven
Candice Bennett
Lake Cormorant
Christopher Bennett
Southaven
Bavid Bennett
Olive Branch
Melissa Bennett
Como


Rachel Bennett

Senatobia

Shelby Bennett-Dlenn

Nesbit

Matthew Berry

Southaven

Natasha Berry

Vardaman

Eric Bevan

Hernando


S0PH0M0RES>181


<s>


Alec Bevier

Olive Branch

Sophie Birch

Coffeeville

Tiffany Bishop

Oxford

Vera Blackburn

Coldwater

Frances Blair

Horn Lake


Anita Bonilla

Sardis

Jackqueline Bonner

Oxford

Antoinette Boston

Olive Branch

Marcus Bowden

Nettleton

Virginia Bowden

Calhoun City


Jonathan Bowie

Olive Branch

Jennifer Boyd

Senatobia

Jennifer Boyd

Senatobia

Boxanne Boyer

Olive Branch

Allyson Bradley

Southaven


Ayric Bradley

Columbus

Elizabeth Braxton

Sardis

Matthew Briscoe

Oxford

Michael Britton

Southaven

Adrien Brooks

Holly Springs


Kayla Brower

Batesville

Anthony Brown

Oxford

Bemeka Brown

Holly Springs

Desley Brown

Lamar

Jessica Brown

Olive Branch


182<


5DPHDMDRE MU5IC EDUCATION
MAJDR TAKE5 IT TD THE 5TADE

BLAKE WALKER BAND CAPTURES AUDIENCES WITH
UNIQUE STYLE AND FLAIR


BY MELANIE CRUMP
PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED


WITH THEIR MEMBERS DIFFERING IN EVERY aspect from age to profession, the Blake Walker Band
is one of those groups that surprises all with their unique style and flair. The Blake Walker Band was
founded more than a year ago by Blake Walker, a sophomore Music Education major from Memphis.

Walker, who plays keyboards and sings for the band, has been playing for more than 1 3 years.
He has been a part of the bands Deliverance, Soulfire, and Relentless before the Blake Walker Band,
and he has also been on stage with Justin Guarini, Kimberly Locke,
and Carman.

How does Walker feel about his fellow band mates? "I like the
fact that the guys I play with are Christians and are 'real' so to
speak. I won't share a stage with anyone who I feel isn't a Christ
follower, and I feel these guys are."

Other band members include D.J. Fitzgerald, a freshman Music
Education major from Newnan, Ga. Fitzgerald has been with the
band about two months and plays guitar and also sings. He has
been playing for 1 4 years. Fitzgerald got his start in music when he
was very young — being taught chords and simple scales when he
was about four years old by his father who was also a guitar player.

What Fitzgerald likes the most about playing with the band is
"getting to lead people in the worship of our Creator"
with his fellow band mates.

Guitarist Philip Little, is a freshman from Memphis, Tenn. Little
has been playing for six and a half years and was led to music after
hearing the David Crowder Band. What he enjoys most about
playing with the band is that he "gets to serve God with the gift that
He gave me."

The youngest member of the band is Alan Goodwin, an eighth-
grade home-schooled student. Goodwin plays the drums, and has
been playing for more than six years. He enjoys playing with the
band for very simple reasons.

"I get to play drums, which is an instrument I don't normally get to play," he said. Goodwin was led
to music when he started playing piano at age four. After that he began to learn guitar and
drums.

From the beginning it's been obvious that this band, and the people in it, are anything but ordi-
nary. Each leads his own life and comes from a vastly different background. The thing they all have in
common is the music and their mutual need to come together to worship.
so to speak."

For more information visit the band's website at www.blakewalkermusic.com.

< >


ABOVE: As a member of the Northwest Singers, Blake Walker
frequently appeared in performances around campus and on the
Northwest stage.


Q


SOPHOMORES > 183


<s>


Joseph Brown

Coffeeville

Martin Brown

Oxford

Melanie Brown

Byhalia

Michael Brown

Hernando

Bena Brown

Abbeville


Bena Brown

Abbeville

Deborah Buck

Olive Branch

Derek Buck

Southaven

Kevin Buford

Greenville

Davifui Bupp

Southaven


April Burchett

Water Valley

Jennifer Burchfield

Batesville

Duentoria Burdette

Batesville

Pletro Burnett

Coldwater

Malinda Burney

Oxford


Latasha Burton

Sardis

Perreio Burton

Senatobia

Kayla Bush

Senatobia

Stacy Butler

Byhalia

Nicholas Byrd

Potts Camp


Josh Caldwell

Southaven

Ashley Campbell

Oxford

Joshua Campbell

Memphis

Shantell Campbell

Holly Springs

Kaelin Cannon

Horn Lake


184<


Shanice Caradine

Grenada

Aaron Carlen

Southaven

Brittany Carlen

Southaven

Reginald Carmel

Walls

Jessica Carpenter

Como


Matthew CarringtDn

Senatobia
Holley Carson
Oxford
Alana Cecil
Coldwater
Amber Chambers
Senatobia
Catoia Chandler
Oxford


Carol Chism

Memphis

Richard Christian
Olive Branch
Britney Churchill

Hernando
Angela Cobb
Water Valley
Joshua Cobb

Sardis


Errin Cobbins
Lexington
Robert Cobbs
West Memphis
Jalissa Cole
Sardis
Kayln Cole
Marks

Tamara Cole
Oxford


Eunigua Coleman

Tupelo

Krislynn Collins

Marks

Meagan Compton

Southaven

Yosheka Conard-Rowsey

Water Valley

Lafabian Conley

Senatobia


SOPHOMORES > 185


<s>


Sabrina Conrad

Senatobia

Tamara Cooper

Water Valley

Deundraus Copeland

Senatobia

Vanessa Corbitt

Calhoun City

Gwendolyn Covington

Oxford


Mack Cox

Crowder

Nellie Crooms

Water Valley

Phillip Croy

Hernando

Ashley Crumley

Oxford

Melanie Crump

Horn Lake


Stacia Crump

Horn Lake

Michael Cupp

Holly Springs

Amanda Cursey

Hernando

Amanda Daniel

Coldwater

Hollie Daniel

Southaven


Casey Davis

Tippo

Melissa Davis

Olive Branch

Monica Davis

Hernando

Reannerson Davis

Cordova

Bamantha Davis

Olive Branch


Zandra Davis

Southaven

David Dawson

Coldwater

Duita Dawson

Walls

Jonathan Dee

Cordova

Brittany Demarcay

Horn Lake


186<


NORTHWEST CARES' TD EXPAND
COMMUNITY 5ERVICE AROUND
CAMPUS, TATE COUNTY

SERVICE-BASED GROUP REACHES OUT TO COMMUNITY


BY WILL WHALEY & STACIA SCHOMMER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


NORTHWEST CARES, a community service based-group whose intent is helping the Tate County
community and eventually reaching out to surrounding counties, was founded in the Fall of 201 0.
Communications Assistant and Northwest alumna Brittany Greer formed the group and is hoping
to expand her love of community service work to the public and to
involve students, faculty, and staff of the college. The first official
meeting was held Sept. 1 in the Communications Office on the Sena-
tobia campus.

The 1 5 faculty and staff members who attended the meeting
spent time brainstorming ideas for the club's fall semester project.
This organization's first project was a school supply drive for Tate
County elementary schools.

"We want to take this semester to help teachers in need. Many
families have been affected by economic hardship, and anything that
can be donated to these teachers will help them tremendously,"
Greer stated about the project.

The school supply drive began Oct. 1 and ended Dec. 1 . Mem-
bers of the Northwest campuses and the community donated the
basic school supplies needed.

A "Fall Family FunRaiser" was held during Homecoming celebra-
tions Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All proceeds from the
fundraiser also benefited the school supply drive.

The fundraiser featured several fun children's games and events
such as face painting, "Meet the Maids" Homecoming pictures and
a cheerleading/dance workshop. (For pictures, please turn to pages
12 and 18.)

"This fundraiser was a great opportunity for faculty, staff, and the
community to enjoy fun games and activities before the Homecoming game. Everyone was invited to
come out and celebrate," said Greer.

All clubs that participated in the school supply drive were invited to attend a pizza party on Dec. 3
in the Communications Office.

"Northwest Cares is open to everyone at Northwest. We are currently looking to expand our
student involvement and encourage anyone who cares about making our community a better place
to join. If your club or organization would like to collaborate with Northwest Cares, let us know. Ideas
are always welcome, as well," said Greer.

For more information contact Greer at (662) 560-5283 or by e-mail at bgreer@northwestms.
edu.

< >


ABOVE: Student recruiter Brian Lentz attends the pizza party in the
Communications Office conference room Dec. 3. Inset: Northwest
Cares founder Brittany Greer.


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S0PH0M0RES>187


<s>


Ashley Dema

Sarah

Melissa Denio

Senatobia

Nakita Dickens

Olive Branch

Kimberly Oix

Coldwater

Abigail Dixon

Southaven


Linda Dobbs

Bruce

Shelbe Dotson

Olive Branch

Victor Dooglas

Tunica

Delani Dumas

Batesville

Arthur Durham

Oxford


Ana Ealy

Oakland

5haron Eatmon

Taylor

Candace Echols

Olive Branch

Crystal Edwards

Winona

Martha Eppenyen

Como


Christine Erwin

Bruce

Bobby Evans

Holly Springs

Christian Evans

Olive Branch

Cassandra Fair-Robinson

Horn Lake

Fredreck Fanniny

Senatobia


Champagne Faulkner

Oxford

Chelsea Feathers

Byhalia

Rachel Felkins

Horn Lake

Brittany Ferrell

Coldwater

Suzanne Fischer

Water Valley


188<


Tearsha Fitts

Holly Springs

Andranna Fitzgerald

Nesbil

□uantrail Fleming

Winona

Shawntabis Fletcher

Batesville

Brittang Fogerty

Pittsboro


Justin Ford

Southaven
William Fnre
Southaven
Laverne Foster
Olive Branch
Callie Fox
Batesville
Emilg Fox
Batesville


Kateland Fox

Collierville

Lrgstal Franklin

Tunica

Fassi Fuller

Hernando

Ethan Fullilave

Nesbit

Latesha Gaffneg

Abbeville


Larry Gansman

Byhalia

Marvin Oarcia
Olive Branch
Andrew Garner
Batesville
Realis Garner
Sumner

Attelia Garrison
Paris


Charlotte Gaston

Southaven
Richard Geeslin
Senatobia
Brandon George
Hernando
Jeremg George
Horn Lake
Thomas Giles
Oxford


S0PH0M0RES>189


<s>


Zachary Gilliam

Nesbit

Laura Gleaton

Memphis

Kathryn Glenn

Walls

Kimberly Glosson

Coldwater

Jared Goddard

Courtland


Mary Godwin

Water Valley

Melissa Boalsby

Hernando

Spencer Graham

Southaven

Danneika Graise

Greenville

Spencer Gray

Hernando


Braden Greer

Coldwater

Evie Greyory

Olive Branch

Jessica Greyory

Oxford

Curlissa Griffin

Water Valley

Krystie Griffin

Calhoun City


Frank Gross

Memphis

Cleveland Drover

Batesville

Carol Guernsey

Water Valley

Ashley Guidry

Southaven

Ginny Gully

Hernando


Huyh Durner

Water Valley

Kristin Gutierrez

Olive Branch

Alyssa Guyer

Hernando

Jermaine Hairston

Taylor

□avid Hale

Senatobia


190<


NORTHWEST YEARBOOK
CLAIM5 FIR5T IN 5TATE

THE ROCKETEER CELEBRATES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


NORTHWEST'S YEARBOOK, the 2010 Rocketeer, claimed first place in the Mississippi Community/
Junior College Press Association competition for the third year in a row, according to Renate Ferreira,
lead yearbook adviser and journalism instructor.

"Redefined" was the theme for the 224-page, four-color book, edited by freshman graphic design
major Andrew Bartolotta of Southaven. The book received 980 points out of 1 1 00 possible points.

"The Rocketeer ms a strongly executed book that completely enveloped its theme of 'Redefined.'
By using classic elements and a clean, continuous design it was the clear showpiece and winner of the
competition. This is a book that can sit on a coffee table and survive the test of time. The Rocketeer staff
should be very proud of their work and deserve the fruits of their labor," said competition judge Ashley
Dees in her comments.

It has become a tradition for Northwest yearbooks to place in
state competition. Over the past years, the publication has claimed
first-place awards in 2009, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998 and
1 997. The book was printed by Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas,
Texas.

"Winning this award for the third consecutive year is a real feather
in our caps. I am so pleased that this award recognized our students'
hard work and made the many hours spent creating this book all
worth it. Editor, Andrew Bartolotta, emerged as a great designer with
new and exciting ideas. This is my fourth year as advisor and I never
cease to be amazed by our students' creativity and dedication," said
Ferreira.

Students at Northwest who work on the publication are enrolled in
one of four sections of College Publications, which is a one-hour
lab class for yearbook or newspaper production. The work takes
place in the Ann Y. Whitten Student Media Center in Yalobusha Hall on
the Senatobia campus, which is equipped with Macintosh computers.

"The Rocketeer keeps getting better year after year. The students
and staff at Northwest should be so proud to have this beautifully-
designed, high-quality publication that documents for posterity the
people, campus life and special events that occurred throughout
the year," said Julie Bauer, assistant director of Communications and
student publications adviser.

The Mississippi Press Association Education Foundation has
awarded the Journalism Department

grants for the past few years, providing newspaper and yearbook staffs with iMac computers, a digital
Rebel camera, and video equipment to record news clips for The Ranger Rocket online edition. The
department was awarded $1 ,400 by the foundation this year for a new iMac computer and tri-pod.

Students work under the leadership of an editor and receive guidance from advisers including Fer-
reira, Bauer and Communications Assistant, Brittany Greer. Former Public Relations Director
Nancy Patterson also assisted in advising the 2010 Rocketeer staff.

For more information on the Northwest journalism program or college publications,
contact Ferreira at (662) 562-3275 or by e-mail at rferreira@northwestms.edu.

< >


ABOVE: Yearbook editor Andrew Bartolotta (right) of Southaven and
Renate Ferreira (center) of Oxford, journalism instructor and coor-
dinator for Student Publications, presents the first copy of the 2010
.Rocketeer to Northwest Mississippi Community College President,
Dr. Gary Lee Spears (left) . ,


<s>


Jennifer Hall

Hernando

Marvin Hall

Charleston

Katie Hamp

Horn Lake

Ray Hampton

Holly Springs

William Hamrick

Senatobia


Lacy Hannaford

Batesville

Serena Hannan

Hernando

Faith Hanrian

Oxford

Cynthia Harden

Oakland

Jonathan Hardin

Batesville


Ethan Haryrave

Olive Branch

Cynthia Harmon

Water Valley

Cynthia Harmon

Water Valley

Laramie Harned

Horn Lake

Brittany Harris

Charleston


lesha Harris

Michigan City

Joseph Harris

Hernando

Naquita Harris

Senatobia

Shaquana Harris

Holly Springs

Yamekietta Harris

Horn Lake


Zavion Harris

Ashland

Anyela Harrison

Como

Krista Hartfield

New Albany
Cortina Hawkins

Coldwater
John Hawkins

Southaven


192<


Chantez Head-Johnson

Tchula

Leigh Healy

Southaven

Marqueetta Heard

Bruce

Jennifer Henderson

Sarah

James Hensley

Senatobia


Lillian Herring

Senatobia

William Herron

Batesville

Emily Hester

Marks

Ashley Hickman

Southaven

Lisa Higgins

Senatobia


Staci Hill

Como

William Hill

Olive Branch

Amanda Hillhouse

Bruce

Clinton Hinkofer

Southaven

Dcely Hinson

Southaven


Danielle Hobbs

Lake Cormorant

Audra Hobby

Oxford

James Hockman

Hernando

Jerika Holbert

Lamar

Andrea Holland

Olive Branch


Kimberly Holloway

Nesbit

Johanna Hood
Coffeeville
Judy Hood
Southaven
Valerie Hood
Randolph
Alecia Hooper
Coffeeville


SOPHOMORES > 193


<s>


Angela Horton

Courtland

Valerie Horton

Water Valley

Zella Horton

Coffeeville

Lalangie Hoskins

Batesville

Deborah Houglum

Southaven


5asha Houston

Southaven

Kimberly Howell

Sarah

Adam Hudson

Hernando

bhalletuh Hudson

Lamar

Walter Hudson

Lamar


Kaitlin Huff

Horn Lake

Taylor Hughes

Coffeeville

Shamesa Hullette

Senatobia

Travious Hullette

Senatobia

Amberly Hulon

Oxford


Holly Hunter

Olive Branch

Jamie Hurt

Batesville

Jacqueline Ingram

Southaven

Marcus Ingram

Bruce

Jasmine Jackson

Tunica


5yed Jaffery

Horn Lake

Mallory Jamison

Coldwater

Tyechia Jefferson

Oxford

Felicia Jeffries

Oxford

Ashley Jenkins

Coffeeville


194<ROCKETEER 20 11


-


NORTHWEST RECEIVE5
UNANNOUNCED DDNATIDN

COLLEGE RECEIVES $100,000 DONATION FOR NEW
BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


JOHN BASINGER SR. OF WINONA has established The John L. Basinger Sr. Endowment through
the Northwest Foundation with a gift of $1 00,000, according to ^^^-^^-^
Sybil Canon, associate vice president of Development and Special
Projects.

Basinger is a 1957 graduate of what was then Northwest Mis-
sissippi Junior College. He attended Northwest on the Gl Bill after
serving in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War, After attending The
University of Mississippi, he served for 33 years with the Missis-
sippi Department of Public Safety, first as a patrolman and later as
a master sergeant in the Winona area.

Following his retirement, he worked as an investigator with the
Law Firm of Liston and Lancaster for 1 8 years.

"I want to help students who are majoring in business to get a
good education, just like the one I got when I was a student here,"
said Basinger.

Dr. Gary Lee Spears, president of Northwest, expressed his ap-
preciation for Basinger's gift.

"The college is very grateful to Mr. Basinger for this generous
gift. We look forward not only to awarding scholarships to business
majors, but also to honoring Mr. Basinger with a scholarship that
will bear his name and will be helping students for generations to
come," he said.

Basinger and his wife, Stelloyse, are members of North Winona
Baptist Church, where he is a charter member and deacon.


< >


ABOVE: John Basinger (center) of Winona made a $100,000 gift
to the college Oct. 27 to fund a business scholarship through the
Northwest Foundation. Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee
Spears (left) and Associate Vice President of Development and
Special Projects, Sybil Canon (right), were thrilled to receive the
unannounced donation.


<s>


Carolyn Jenkins

Oxford

Cortland Jenkins

Water Valley

John Jennings

Sumner

Lakenya Johnson

Tunica

Tamika Johnson

Southaven


Kimberly Johnston

Horn Lake

Jessica Joiner

Taylor

Brandon Jones

Horn Lake

Erica Jones

Southaven

Ivy Jones

Houlka


James Jones

Southaven

Jessica Jones

Michigan City

Justin Jones

Olive Branch

Kalen Jones

Courtland

Kayla Jones

Oxford


Kiarra Jones

Byhalia

Octavian Jones

Lamar

CJuensha Jones

Holly Springs

Robbie Jones

Southaven

Roniesha Jones

Holly Springs


Rosemarie Jones

Horn Lake

Timikia Jones

Calhoun City

Teresa Jordan

Water Valley

Amanda Kandies

Cleveland

Carissa Kelly

Southaven


196<ROCKETEER 201 1


Virginia Kendall

Boyle

Rico Keys

Batesville

Kafieh Khalili

Oxford

Tanya King

Holly Springs

MatthEw Kittrell

Hernando


Chelsea Kramer

Hernando

Nathan Lampley

Southaven

Lauren Landrum

Nesbit

Whitney Lanford

Merigold

Amy Laster

Duck Hill


Lacy Laurel

Madison

Maggie Laureta-Esperon

Southaven

Richard Lawrence

Daniel

Victoria Leake

Hernando

Ashley Ledford

Marks


Alexis Lee

Bruce

Hobby Lee
Southaven
Lauren Lee
Hernando
Nickie Lee
Batesville
5hawnee Lee
Bruce


Xavier Lee

Pope

Li Lei

Horn Lake

Jacob Lemmon

Nesbit

Pershanona Leverson

Coldwater

Heather Lindsey

Olive Branch


SOPHOMORES > 197


<s>


Clarissa Lloyd

Pope

Jasmine Lloyd

Pope

Kendra Lloyd

Batesville

Raven Lofton

Horn Lake

Esmeralda Lopez

Nesbit


Nora Lopez

Nesbit

Jerrick Luellen

Senatobia

Alicia Luster

Oakland

Tiffany Mahan

Horn Lake

Chris Mallory

Coldwater


Natalie Marshall

Senatobia

Candiss Martin

Holly Springs

John Martin

Senatobia

Jessica Martindale

Byhalia

Rebecca Mathis

Olive Branch


Tiffany Mathis

New Albany

Hannah Matthews

Spanish Fort

Tamela Matthews

Ecru

Valerie May

Tunica

Alexis McAlister

Hernando


Barbara McBride

Southaven

Ashley McCain

Horn Lake

Jontay McCain

McCool

Katheryn McCarter

Olive Branch

Sarah McCluny

Byhalia


198<


Veronica McCray

Lambert

Tiffany McDaniels

Horn Lake

Chandra McDonald

Pope

Rachel McDonald

Hernando

Drian McDowell

Southaven


Emily McDehee

Batesville

Michael McDehee
Southaven
Ashton Mclntire
Southaven

Amanda McKinney
Water Valley
Kaneidra McKinney
Southaven


Michael McKinney

Sardis

Shaquita McMurry

Batesville

Terrella McNott

Marks

Michael McDwen

Hernando

Dena McOuirter

Senatobia


Maribel Medina

Horn Lake

Crystal Meeks

Marks

Andre Merriweather

Senatobia

Derrick Meyers

Horn Lake

Misty Meyers

Horn Lake


Christopher Miller

Olive Branch
Eiamantha Miller
Oxford
Cody Mims

Senatobia
Vanna Mims
Southaven
Dustin Minor

Waterford


SOPHOMORES > 199


<s>


Allyssa Mitchell

Lambert

Robert Mitchell

Senatobia

Sarah Mitchell

Olive Branch

Regina Mohamed

Southaven

Mitzie Moncrief

Senatobia


Laura Monk

Senatobia

Lagena Montgamery

Como

Patricia Montgamery

Oxford

Alesha Moodg

Horn Lake

Gwendolyn Moore ■.,

Horn Lake


Jana Moore

Red Banks

Jessica Moore

Bruce

John Moore

Hernando

Nora Moore

Senatobia

Weatherly Moore

Olive Branch


Ashleigh Morgan

Horn Lake

Britni Morgan

Olive Branch

Sirena Morgan

Oxford

Vanity Morgan

Oxford

Robin Morrison

Oakland


Ankita Muratee

Southaven

William Murphey

Tippo

Megan Murray

Memphis

Chasity Myles

Marks

Lacourtney Nance

Southaven


200<i;ocKE


RECRUITING EVENT 5HDWCA5E5
NDRTHWE5T TO HIGH 5CHDDL
5ENIDR5


ANNUAL EVENT GROWS IN SUCCESS


BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF

PHOTOGRAPH BY THE ROCKETEER STAFF


NORTHWEST'S ANNUAL RECRUITING EVENT 'GO WEST' was held Nov. 18 and 1 9 on the Senatobia
campus. More than 400 high school seniors from area Mississippi school districts attended.

"Our intention is to give students the opportunity to visit the campus, meet faculty and educate
them on what Northwest offers," said Jere Herrington, director of Recruiting.

"It's been very successful thus far," she said. "We've had over 200 students both days."
According to Assistant Director of Recruiting Abby Red, the event provides an opportunity for seniors
to learn more about Northwest and meet other students interested
in the same major.

"We had an excellent turnout this year. Everything was very well
organized, and I believe the students really enjoyed it," said Red.

Attendees watched a recruiting video portraying the everyday
lives of Northwest students, extracurricular activities on campus
and the benefits of attending Northwest. Some students won
door prizes such as T-shirts, umbrellas, hats, binders, bags and
key chains. Kayla Burns from Holly Springs and Parker Gaines of
Magnolia Heights were the recipients of a half tuition scholarship
each to Northwest.

Students were then dismissed to their programs of interest,
where advisors and instructors met with them about pursuing
particular careers at Northwest.

Programs participating in the event included Accounting, Art,
Business Administration, Communications/Public Relations, Com-
puter Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice,
Health Related Professions, Mathematics, Nursing, Music, Pre-
Pharmacy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Forensic Chemistry, Pre-Architec-
ture, Pre-Engineering, Psychology, Social Work, Speech/Theatre,
General College, Exercise Science and the Career-Technical division.

"I like that Northwest is small, especially for people that come
from a small high school," said Carmen Luther, a senior from Potts
Camp High School.

According to Lake Cormorant High School senior Emma Scott, her choice of college is a matter of
family tradition. "My entire family has graduated from Northwest," said the future elementary educa-
tion major. "It only makes sense that I would prefer Northwest."

Senior Alesia Brownlee from Independence High said she feels that Northwest would be a great
college for her, because both her sisters are current students and they love the learning experience
here.

As a parent, Yolonda Young feels that Northwest would be a good start for her daughter. "It is
closer to home, and I know that she will be getting the education she needs to become a nurse,"
said Young.

< >


ABOVE: Meagan Bolton of South Panola High School takes full
advantage of all the recruiting day had to offer. Bolton won a North-
west binder as a door prize on the first day of the event.


Q


S0PH0M0RES>201


<s>


Lakeena Neal

Southaven

Brittney Newhart

Southaven

Michael Newman

Olive Branch

Alan Newton

Hernando

Lashandra Norman

Byhalia


Emily Norton

Byhalia

Tommy Nonnelley

Southaven

Jennifer Dbiedzinski

Olive Branch

Jamicha I Jsliy

Olive Branch

Madison Owens

Olive Branch


Danny Dwinys

Horn Lake

Amanda Pannell

Southaven

Erica Partee

Sardis

Kinal Patel

Olive Branch

Ryan Payne

Southaven


Brandon Pearman

Hernando

Abiyail Pegoes

Oxford

Gwendolyn Peyoes

Oxford

Cassaddra Peqoes

Oxford

Ernesto Perez

Horn Lake


Oebra Phillips

Olive Branch

Edric Phillips

Olive Branch

James Pierce

Bruce

Velma Pierce

Bruce

Bethany Pittman

Batesville


202 <


Sarah Piatt
Oxford

Nick Pollard
Southaven
Jeremy Porter
Senatobia
Shaneka Porter
Holly Springs
Lorena Prado
Horn Lake


Shanna Price

Abbeville
Chad Randolph
Potts Camp
Jessica Rawlings
Hernando
Marshall Redd
Senatobia
Cody Reynolds
Southaven


Jacolby Rice

Meridian

Coortney Richard

Sumner

Joseph Richardson

Nesbit

Ametrice Richmond

Byhalia

Myesha Richmond

Byhalia


Jeremy Riden

Southaven
Halie Riley
Holly Springs
Amber Rippee
Water Valley
Lindsey Robbins
Lake Cormorant
Rebecca Roberson
Coldwater


Meyan Roberts

Horn Lake

Kristen Robertson

Oxford

Evelyn Robinson

Hernando

Nicholas Robinson

Water Valley

Geneva Roddy

Tunica


SOPHOMORES >203


<s>


Louis Rodgers

Olive Branch

Jasmine Rogers

Walls

Shaquita Roland

Cofteeville

Cgnthia Rollins

Southaven

Richard Ross

Oakland


Stephen Rowe

Hernando

Timothy Rowland

Southaven

Nate Roy

Abbeville

Rarbra Roylance

Olive Branch

Cassandra Rudd

Courtland


Chylana Rudd

Batesville

James Russell

Batesville

Jasmine Russell

Sardis

Manuel Sanchez

Bruce

Amanda Sanders

Potts Camp


Derrick Sanford

Pope

Robert Sapp

Holcomb

Jasmine Saulsberry

Nesbit

Yoshika Sayles

Water Valley

Jill Schubert

Byhalia


George Scott

Hernando

Jennifer Scott

Southaven

Rebecca Scott

Sardis

Vinaris Scott

Southaven

Nicole Sealy

Senatobia


204<


STUDENT CLUB LEADER
MI55IDN5 IN 5IERRA LEDNE

BOWMAN SPENDS 10 DAYS EVANGELIZING CITIZENS


BY JENNA LOSTRITTO
PHOTOGRAPH BY JENNA LOSTRITTO


GLEN BOWMAN, STUDENT LEADER OF NORTHWEST'S CHRIS-
TIANS IN ACTION, spent 10 days in October evangelizing citizens in
Sierra Leone, a country on the west coast of Africa.

Bowman was in Freetown, Sierra Leone Oct. 7-19. The mission
trip was organized by Church of Christ Bible Training School. After
corresponding with his friends from the Bible school, Bowman
travelled overseas to teach at an evangelism workshop.

Bowman participated in a mission trip for one reason — "Je-
sus."

"Being on my own out there experiencing a different way of life
made me see how blessed I am and how much we need God to
provide everything for us," he said.

Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. Bow-
man discovered that money meant much more to Sierra Leoneans
than to Americans.

"Not having many conveniences we have here," Bowman said,
"such as warm water, electricity that stays on all day and a stable
government, makes life more difficult there."

He met an American friend who attended and actively participat-
ed in the workshop. "He could relate to me on many levels that oth-
ers in that society couldn't," Bowman explained. "We had several
question and answer sessions which he contributed to greatly. . .we
still keep in touch, and I hope to see him again."

Students interested in going on mission trips should go for it,
according to Bowman.

"It will change your life if you go with a heart to serve God,"
he said. Bowman leads CIA on Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. in the Physical Science Building
Lectorium.

To find out more about CIA meetings, contact Glen Bowman at glenbowmanl 5@hotmail

< >


.com.


ABOVE: Glen Bowman (left) and Biology instructor Melissa Greene,
a CIA club sponsor, took part in the Student Organization
Fair held Sept. 15 in the Haraway Center. Fourteen student organiza-
tions participated in the event. Other sponsors include Mathematics
instructor Marcus Perkins and Biology instructor Robin Robison.


O


SOPHOMORES >205


<s>


Gara Seldon

Red Banks

Amelia Shaw

Senatobia

Melody 5haw

Nesbit

Jonathan Shedd

Batesville

John Shelton

Kilmichael


Kisha Shelton

Horn Lake

Tederrion Shorty

Nesbit

Fadil Showers

Memphis

Codie Shuffield

Water Valley

Lori Sides

Southaven


Kenneth Siyler

Hernando

Monica Simpson

Bruce

Ashley Sims

Hernando

Candace Sims

Shaw

Vivian Sims

Coldwater


Amit Singh

Indianola

Jessica Sinkfield

Blue Mountain

Cody Skelton

Holly Springs

Courtney Skelton

Pope

Hallye Skillion

Marks


Samuel Small

Winona

Brittany Smith

Batesville

Christopher Smith

Senatobia

Karla Smith

Oxford

Leshe Smith

Southaven


206< ROCKETEER 2 011


DIABETIC ALERT ODD
DEMDN5TRATE5 LIFE-5AVIND
5KILL5

BOSS LEAVES LASTING IMPRESSION ON STUDENT NURSES


BY KRIS TINA DUNI6AN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM LYNCH


THE NORTHWEST STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION hosted Rachel Thornton and her trainee diabet
ic alert dog Boss at its Oct. 10 meeting. Thornton is a member of
the Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation that is associated with Wildrose
Kennels in Oxford, one of the country's most elite Labrador
Retriever training and breeding sites.

According to Adviser Pam Briscoe the SNA invited Thornton
because of her compelling experience with her own daughter's
diagnosis with diabetes and how she became involved with training
diabetic alert dogs.

"I learned exactly how important it is to be aware of the impact
that diabetes has on our society, especially on families affected by
the disease," said SNA President Amanda Hand, a Nursing major
from Grenada.

Thornton's research is making a difference in the lives of others,
one dog at a time. She discovered the help of diabetic alert dogs
after her daughter was diagnosed with Type I diabetes in 2004.

Diabetic alert dogs are able to sense a chemical reaction as-
sociated with the diabetic condition in the human body. When an
individual's blood sugar is dropping or rising, the dog is able to
sense the change and alert diabetics of the changes. Alert dogs
are conditioned to odors associated with blood sugar and receive
1 20 hours of public access training before they are certified.

"Not any dog can do this job. A dog must have the proper
temperament, the proper drive and the proper scent-ability," said
Thornton.

According to Thornton, even dogs with the right temperament,
the right drive and a sound "scent-ability" might not be able to do
this particular job. The diabetic alert dog must perform without any
'find' command or cue. These dogs are always on duty and must be
excellent problem solvers that are able to self initiate.

Thornton also explained that diabetic alert dogs may not be suitable for all diabetics. "There are
many stories that prove that these dogs do and can come in handy. Some stories can be found at
diabeticalertdog. com along with a list of a few diabetic alert dog trainers."

< >


ABOVE: Rachel Thornton, whose research is making a difference in
many diabetics' lives, spoke about her personal experience
with her daughter's diabetes at the Oct. 10 Student Nurses Associa-
tion meeting. Thornton also demonstrated diabetic alert
dog Boss' special skills.


SOPHOMORES >207


<s>


Paige Smith

Southaven

Shanava Smith

Oxford

Timothy Smith

Senatobia

Vivian Smith

Oxford

Matthew 5owell

Hernando


Aaron Spencer

Como
Jasmine Spikner

Olive Branch

Patricia Stanhouse

Southaven

Tiffany Stanley

Lake Cormorant
Jerry Stark

Coffeeville


Ashley Steele

Gore Springs

Kimberly Stegall

Etta

Jessica Steinman

Senatobia

Latrenda Stephens

Derma

Jessica Stewart

Marks


Robert Stricklen

Senatobia

Patricia Stutsy

Houlka

Andranette Subber

Horn Lake

Jeannette Suggs

Charleston

Bayleigh Suiter

Southaven


Matthew Sullivan

Oxford

Anthony Sumiejski

Hernando

Lisa 5ummerford

Oxford

□evin Swindall

Aberdeen

Jody Swinford

Potts Camp


208< ROCKETEER ,? 0 1 1


Corey Talford

Bruce

Angela Tapley
Southaven
Velenssia Taplin
Olive Branch
Brandon Tartt
Pope

Cameron Taylor
Olive Branch


Haley Terry

Water Valley
Jessica Thomas
Holly Springs
Keiandra Thomas
Sardis

Rebecca Thomas
Holly Springs
Theresa Thomas
Walls


Brittany Thompson

Nesbit

Dedrick Thompson

Horn Lake

Hannah Thompson

Batesville

Christalon Thornton

Coldwater

Marhea Thormon

Southaven


Chad Thweatt

Horn Lake
Garrett Tidwell
Southaven
Lauren Tidwell
Batesville
□ebbie Tillery
Southaven
Channing Tipton
Nesbit


Elizabeth Todd

Southaven
Yolanda Topps
Holcomb

Rosaline Torrance
Coffeeville
Carol Tramel
Batesville
Scott Trapolino
Lake Cormorant


SOPHOMORES>209


Charles Tucker

Olive Branch

Christopher Tucker

Senatobia

Kortny Tucker

Holly Springs

Romney Tucker

Southaven

Ernest Turnage

Oxford


Brittany Turner

Batesville

Douglas Turner

Olive Branch

Tabitha Turner

Batesville

Aimee Tyer

Horn Lake

Joe Tyler

Como


Tracy Tyson

Oxford

Sandra Umberger

Como

Edwin Vance

Clarksdale

Katie Vandiver

Saltillo

Hannah Varner

Terry


Eric Vaughn

Oxford

Janice Vidal

Horn Lake

Jorge Villarreal

Horn Lake

Rachel Wacker

Hernando

Phyllis Wadley

Oxford


Jasmine Walker

Water Valley

Keanyale Walker

Senatobia

Aquarius Wallace

Batesville

Justin Wallace

Hernando

Felicia Walton

Tunica


210<


CAREER CENTER HD5T5
INAUGURAL THE MAJOR EVENT'

EVENT AIMS TO ENLIGHTEN STUDENTS ON CAREER CHOICES


BY JENNA LOSTRITTO & JAMES BAILEY
PHOTOGRAPH BY JUDITH HARRELL


WITH PRE-REGISTRATION IN MIND and fall graduation around the corner, Northwest's Beverly B. Stark
Career Center hosted The Major Event Oct. 27 and 28 on the Senatobia campus — the first event of its
kind sponsored by the Career Center.

Career Counselor Kristin Watson pioneered the event to assist students in discovering career options,
finding employment and choosing a major. The event also aimed to encourage current students to pre-
register during November.

"I guess this is more of a pilot project this semester, but we were targeting the Senatobia campus. This
might be a huge flop, but I figured we would give it a shot," said Watson. Watson wanted the name of the
event to offer just enough information to get students interested. Watson came up with the idea for
the event because of the number of students she sees who seem to be confused
or undecided about a major. According to Watson, the college offers such an
extensive range of majors and career paths, that some students find it quite hard,
even confusing to select a major.

Watson emphasized to attendees that it is very important to select a major
that represents something they love, and that although students may not love
some of their classes right now, those classes will ultimately help them do what
they love in the future. Watson and Doug Freeze, both career counselors, talked
to students about career options and how to choose a major. They encouraged
students to meet with their advisors and handed out 201 0-201 1 Bulletins, career
planning resources and candy.

The event featured games and fun activities such as "Fish for a Major" in which
students randomly selected a major from a fishbowl. Career counselors then
talked to students about that major. The counselors were assisted by Tech Prep
Coordinator Patsy Gardner and Work- Based Learning Coordinator Beth Dicker-
son.

According to Freeze, the event presented students with the resources they
need to make the best decisions about their careers and that students simply
picking a major because people tell them to is one of the biggest mistakes many
students make.

"We don't want you to yo-yo with your future," Freeze told students, holding up
a yo-yo with those words painted on it.

According to freshman Zeke Winters, a criminal justice major from Coldwater,
The Major Event was beneficial to him in getting the help he needed to make the best decisions about his
particular field of study.

"It was extremely helpful to me, and I think they should have it again next semester to help even more
students," Winters said. Winters said he would consult with the Career Center in the future if he needed
help getting an internship or if he were to change majors.

"The Career Center assists students with anything career related: internships, creating a resume and
getting jobs," said Watson. "There is even someone to help sophomores take the necessary steps to
transfer to a four-year college or university."

The Career Center is located in the Technical Education Building I. It is open to students Monday - Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students can also visit the Career Center on the Northwest
website. For more information, contact Watson at kwatson@northwestms.edu or call (662) 562-3954.

— ludith Harrell and Will Whaley contributed to this article,
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ABOVE: Career Counselor Doug Freeze (left) talks with Donald
Wood, a general college major from Clarksdale about career
options Oct. 28 during The Major Event sponsored by the Career
Center.


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Pamela Ward

Bruce

Robert Ware

Batesville

Keri Washington

Memphis

Nakeda Washington

Crowder

Jessica Watkins

Batesville


Kristina Weaver

Senatobia

Thomas Webb

Oxford

Linda Weeden

New Albany

Eric Welch

Oxford

Levarn West

Horn Lake


Jameshia Westbrook

Oxford

Lovie Westmoreland

Bruce

Shayla Westmoreland

Calhoun City

Alice White

Coffeeville

Cody White

Senatobia


Tiffany Whitehurst

Nesbit

Stephen Whitworth

Courtland

Margoita Wilbourn

Sardis

Cathy Wilborn

Oxford

Danny Wilkins

Olive Branch


Deborah Wilkins

Holly Springs

Alfredia Williams

Southaven

Ashton Williams

Holcomb

Eric Williams

Darling

Margoenten Williams

Michigan City


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HVAC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
RECEIVES 0ENER005 DONATION

EQUIPMENT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE CONFIDENT
IN THEIR SKILLS

BY TIFFANY MCDANIELS & ROYKEISHA ROCKETTE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROYKEISHA ROCKETTE

The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology program received a donation of more
than $5,000 worth of used equipment in the spring of 2010 to aid in training.

The equipment was donated by Lennox Industries in New
Orleans, according to Whit Perry, lead instructor of the program.
Perry and Josh Buchanan (freshman instructor) drove down and
brought the equipment back the following Monday.

"The more equipment we have to work with, the more jobs
we can give the students to work on. The equipment allows the
students to become more confident in their skills," said Perry. The
program received $10,000 worth of new equipment in August from
the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
(AHRI).

The equipment is donated to certified institutions with the Part-
nership for Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Accreditation
(PAHRA). Northwest became PAHRA accredited in December, 2007.
PAHRA is an independent, third party organization that is a part-
nership between heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigera-
tion (HVACR) educators and the HVACR industry that will award
accreditation to programs that have met and/or exceeded industry
validated standards.

Northwest is the only community college in Mississippi that has
this accreditation.

Since acquiring the PAHRA accreditation, Perry said the program
has received approximately $50,000 worth of new and used train-
ing equipment from many of their industry partners.

Perry said sophomores in the program are using the newly
donated equipment. "Our students are trained with the most recent
equipment available. We could not do the job properly without the
help of our industry partners and we are very thankful for their
support," he said.

As a result of getting the new equipment, the old equipment will be stored and used for back up,
according to Perry.

Other industry partners who have donated equipment are Bard Manufacturing Company of Bryan
Ohio; ESD, Inc. of Memphis; CC Dickson of Horn Lake; M & A Supply of Memphis; Jackson Supply Co.
of Memphis; York JCI of Norman, Okla.; HVAC Sales and Supply of Memphis and Eldridge Services of
Hernando.

"These are just a few who have donated since we acquired this accreditation," said Perry. "It basi-
cally allows us to be the best training program in the Mid-South."

For more information on Northwest's Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
program, call Perry at 662-562-3888 or e-mail wperry@northwestms.edu.

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ABOVE: Rodricho Lark (left) and Jarvis Borem from Oxford train on
the new equipment during a lab on March 8, 2010.


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Matthew Williams

Olive Branch

Queen Williams

Hernando

Jessica Willingham

Oxford

Chase Wilson

Olive Branch

Melanie Wilson

Memphis


Samantha Wilson

Southaven

□onica Witt

Hernando

□aphane Woodard

Oakland

Sabrina Woodard

Michigan City

Kristen Woods

Southaven


Samantha Woods

Horn Lake

Chad Wrenn

Oxford

Jasmine Wright

Lambert

Jeremy Wright

Nesbit

Kevin Young

Courtland


Trudy Young

Abbeville
Aaron Younghlood

Horn Lake


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PRACTICAL NUR5INB 5TUDENT5
PRE5ENT BODY WALK
AT ELEMENTARY 5CHDDL

EVENT EDUCATES CHILDREN TO BE AWARE OF HEALTH


BY JENNIFER CONNERS
PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED


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PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS AT THE DESOTO CENTER recently volunteered to present the
Body Walk Exhibit to the students at Hope Sullivan Elementary
School in Southaven on Oct. 14. Nursing students arrived at the
school in the morning, divided into small groups and prepared their
assigned stations for the children's arrival.

The Body Walk Exhibit is a new educational exhibit for kindergar-
ten through fifth grade students introduced to Mississippi in 2007
involving an interactive tour of the human body. The program
features stimulating, experimental activities designed to create
awareness among parents, school personnel and community mem-
bers of the importance of teaching children to practice healthy
behaviors.

Groups of six to eight students in kindergarten, first and second
grades toured through the exhibit every five minutes. At each
Body Walk station, a nursing student taught the children healthy
choices by engaging them in a hands-on activity. Students had the
opportunity to meet the Organ Wise Guys, such as Windy the Lungs,
Sir Rebrum, Calci M. Bone, Madame Muscle, Peri Stolic, Hardy
Heart and the Kidney Brothers, and became familiar with their
nutritional message.

Body Walk was developed to improve lifestyle habits among
American children by helping them make better choices at early
ages that have a direct impact on adult health.

According to Body Walk organizers, young people need to learn
about wholesome lifestyle choices and avoid behaviors that have a negative impact on their bodies in
later years. For example, obesity in youth often carries over to adulthood and contributes to chronic,
life-threatening diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.

Body Walk provides teachers with additional resources to increase nutrition knowledge and
improve eating skills of elementary school students. Body Walk organizers work to expose youth
to the importance of nutrition, physical activity, health and hygiene to help reinforce positive health
behaviors and boost the value placed on wellness.

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ABOVE: Practical Nursing students at Northwest's DeSoto Center
presented the Body Walk Exhibit to the students at Hope Sullivan
Elementary School in Southaven Oct. 14.


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BROWER, KAYLA 182

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CRAINE, TERRY 148

CRANFORD. KAYLA 147,148

CRAWFORD, CHARLES 71,77,148

CRAWFORD, HALEY 60

CREASY, CHRIS 5. 41, 65, 67, 99. 104, 110,

112, 157

CREECY. MARSHALL LEA 138

CREEDON.JOSH 74

CRESSWELL, ANNA 148

CRISWELL, ERICA 148

CROCKETT, MARK 134

CROCKETT, NATHAN 42. 45. 47

CROOMS, NELLIE 186

CROWOEN. WHITNEY 70,71

CROY PHILLIP 186

CRUM, KEVIN 108

CRUMLEY, ASHLEY 186


CRUMP MELANIE 6,15.63,82.167,183,

186,221,223

CRUMP STACIA 82, 186

CRUTCHER. ASHLEY 148

CULPEPPER, RICHARD 148

CUNEO, DENNIS 149

CUNNINGHAM, A.L 99

CUNNINGHAM. ZUNDRA 148

CUPP MICHAEL 186

CURSEY AMANDA 84, 186


S VJ DACOSTA. KENDRA 45

DACOSTA, MANUEL 148

DANDRIOGE, HAYLEY 9

OANORIOGE, SHEILA Y 130

OANEORD, DAMEON 22

DANIEL, AMANDA 45.71,186

DANIEL. BRANDON 45.150.156

DANIEL. HOLUE 186

DANIEL, RICKY 150

DANIELS, AMANDA 81

DANTZLER. NICO 75,150

DARBY DUSTIN 150

OARBY TAMMY 1 50

DARNELL. PAM 130

DAUGHERTY SHANDY 1 50

DAVENPORT, LIESL 13,20.58,60

DAVIDSON, KRISTI 34

DAVIS, ADRIAN 76,150

DAVIS. CASEY 22.25,71,76.186

DAVIS, CLIFTON 150

DAVIS. COLLEEN 150

DAVIS, DALE 127,130

DAVIS, FRANCHESCA 150

DAVIS, GEORGE 150

DAVIS. JENNIFER 80,130,150

DAVIS. ION-MICHAEL 108

DAVIS. JULIA 70.71.150

DAVIS. KENDAL 71

DAVIS. MARILYN 1 38

DAVIS, MELAINA 150

DAVIS, MELISSA 130,186

DAVIS. MOLLY 76,82

DAVIS, MONICA 186

DAVIS, REANNERSON 186

DAVIS, ROBERT 1 30, 1 38

DAVIS. RON 80

DAVIS. RONALD 150

DAVIS, ROSALYN 76

DAVIS, SAMANTHA 71,76,186

DAVIS. SANDRA 130.138.186

DAVIS, TIFFANY 64,71,82

DAWSON, BILL 122

DAWSON, DAVID 47,122,186

DAWSON. OUITA 186

DEAL. IOHN 22.138

DEATON, STEPHANIE 36

DEE. IONATHAN 186

DEES, ASHLEY 25, 191

DELK, DAVID 51

DELK, ETHAN 1 50

DEMARCAY, BRITTANY 81,185.186

DEMO. ASHLEY 188

DENIO, MELISSA 188

DENNIS, KEITH 138

DENSON, DANITA 76

DEVELOPMENT, KREUNEN 153

DIAZ, FRANCISCO 96, 97

DICKENS. NAKITA 188

DICKERSON. ANDY 16

DICKERSON. BETH 134.21!

DIFILLIPPO. MELISSA 149

DILLER, DANIEL 22

DIMAIO. BONNIE 78,163

DIMAIO, JOSEPH 51

DIVISION, CAREER-TECHNICAL 173,201

DIX, KIMBERLY 71,188

DIXON. ABIGAIL 43. 188

DIXON. LLOYD 22,66

DOBBS. JENNIFER 80.150

DOBBS. LINDA 80, 188

DODSON, AL 135

OODSON, BRITNE 82

DODSON, BRITTANY 32

DODSON. ERIELL 150

DODSON, LOGAN 16,51,150

DODSON, RICO 150

DOWN. DON 83

DOMAS, DR. MATTHEW 124

DONAHOU, ALLISON 130

DONAHOU. CHARLES 1 30

DOTSON. SHELBE 188

DOTTOREY. MIKE 75,135

DOUGLAS, CASSANDRA 150.188

DOUGLAS. VICTOR 188

DOVER, MALLORY 150

DOVER, PATRICE 138

DOWDLE.RITA 138

DOWDY BRIAN 112.114.115

DOWNEN, MARY 1 50

DOWNING. EMILY 150

DOWNS. MATTHEW 1 50

DOYLE, MEISHUNNA 151

DR, GARY LEE SPEARS 6, 10, 15. 28, 120, 149,

153,169,191,195


216<


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DRAOWDY, SARAH 75
DRINKARD. LEIGH 138

DUARTE, KEILA 20,60

DUBOSE, SIERRA 151

DUMAS, OELANI 188

DUMAS, TAMEKA 76

DUMAS, TAMMIE 151

DUNAWAY, JACKSON 77,151

DUNAWAY KATHERINE 151

DUNAWAY, KATIE 70,71,77

DUNIGAN, KRISTINA 1 3, 69, 82, 1 57, 207, 221

DUNLAR RUTH ANN 138

DUNN, GEOFFREY 28

DUNN, SHELLY 75

DURHAM, ARTHUR 43,188

DYER, RUMUNDA 151


>eE,


-EALY.ANA 188
EASTERWOOD, COURTNEY 92
EATMON, SHARON 188
ECHOLS, CANDACE 188
EDGERSON, SHERMAN 151
EDWARD, CORA 76
EDWARDS, CRYSTAL 188
EDWARDS, DANIELLE 83
EDWARDS, DON 83, 101, 116, 134. 135
EDWARDS, SANDRA 138
EDWARDS, TRENELL 91,93,135
EFNOR. IASM1NE 16
EGGERS.TORY 26
EGGLESTON. SHELON 151
EISENHART, LISA 151
ELAM, ERICKA 151

ELKINS, CHERYL 128
ELLIOT, JOE 1 35

ELLIOTT, BRITTANY 70,78
ELLIOTT, HEATHER 70, 71
ELLIOTT, XAVIER 71
ELLIS, CARRA 151

ELLIS, DOREEN 81
ELLIS, KYLE 138

EM8RY. ANDREA 81
ENGLISH, AUSTIN 16
EOFF, ALLISON 138
EPPENGEN, MARTHA 188
ERICA O'NEAL 45
ERVIN. LATOYA 151
ERWIN, CHRISTINE 188
ERWIN.TINA 80
ESPARZA, YESENNIA 79
ESTER JENNIE 45
ESTHER, SHELBY 151
EUBANKS. CAMERON 13.69.71,82
EVANS, BENJAMIN 71
EVANS, BOBBY 84,188
EVANS, CHRISTIAN 188


>fF,


I FAIR-ROBINSON, CASSANDRA 188
FAIRLEY JASMINE 151
FANNING. CAITLIN 71
FANNING, CAMERON 71
FANNING, FREDRECK 188
FARMER, IOHN 151
FARRIS, MELISSA 138
FAULKNER. CHAMPAGNE 188
FEATHERS, CHELSEA 43, 70, 71,188
FELKINS, RACHEL 188
FERGUSON, HALEIGH 70, 71,151
FERGUSON, IACOB 71
FERGUSON. WAYNE 1 26
FERREIRA. BRYAN 83

FERREIRA, RENATE 82, 1 30, 1 57, 1 91 , 224, 220,
221,224

FERRELL, BRITTANY 60,188
FERRELL. LATARA 151
FERRELL, RONNIE 108
FIELDING, AMANDA 79
FINDLEY, PEDRES 126
FINLEY, CLINTON 45
FINZER, 1EANIE 79
FISACKERLY HALEY 149
FISCHER, SUZANNE 16,17,188
FISH, GEREMIAH 151
FISHER, RACHEL 151
FITTS. TEARSHA 189
FITZGERALD, ANDRANNA 81,189
FITZGERALD, DJ. 51,72,183
FITZGERALD, DENNIS 71
FITZPATRICK. RICHARD 51
FLANAGAN. GINGER 33,84,126
FLEMING. QUANTRAIL 189
FLETCHER, SHAWNTAB1S 189
FLOATE, HARRY LEE 138
FLOWERS, MARRICUS 151
FLOWERS, SHANEKA 52, 82, 151
FLURRY, CLAIRE 76, 151
FOGERTY, BRITTANY 189
FONDERN, EDDIE 151


FONDREN, DEWITT 151

FONDREN, REGGIE 98, 99

FORD.AOOIE 80,152

FORD, AYSIA 152

FORD, IOHANNA 152

FORD, JUSTIN 16, 17, 22, 25, 27, 57. 58, 61, 69,

87,88,93,112,117,189,220

FORE, LAUREN 22,25

FORE. WILLIAM 71, 189

FORTENBERRY ANDREW 152

FORTIN, DELANCEY 94,96

FOSTER, LAVERNE 189

FOSTER, MIKE 122

FOSTER, ROBERT 130

FOSTER, VICTORIA 45

FOX. CALLIE 22,45,69,71,189

FOX, EMILY 22,71,189

FOX, KATIE 21,22,71,82,94,96,173

FRANKLIN, ALEXIS 152

FRANKLIN, CRYSTAL 189

FRANKLIN, HEAVEN 47

FRANKLIN, PETER 76

FRAZIER. BLAKE 135

FRAZIERJOHN 152

FREEMAN, KAYCE 152

FREEZE, DOUG 211

FRIESON, CONDARRO 71

FROST, ANDREW 71,72

FROST, ERICA 71

FULLER, CASSI 84, 189

FULLILOVE, ETHAN 189

FUNDERBUNK, MATTHEW 47

FUTRELL, LANITA 100


<^y GABBY D'ARCANGELO 25
GABORIAULT, LISA 152
GADD, IACK 14
GADD, PEBBLE 14
GADD, SAVANNAH 152
GADD, TAYLOR 152
GAFFNEY, LATESHA 189
GAINES, JUSTIN 75
GAINES, PARKER 201
GANSMAN, LARRY 189
GARCIA, MARVIN 189
GARDNER. CHRIS 108
GARDNER, PATSY 211
GARDNER, PERCY 152
GARDNER, QUINCY 152
GARIVAY, SERGIO 152
GARLOUGH, 8RACKIN 152
GARNER, ANDREW 71,152,189
GARNER. REALIS 189
GARNER, SAMUEL 71,152
GARRET, SANDRA 1 38
GARRETT, EVELYN 138
GARRETT, MELVIN 1 38
GARRETT, PORSCHE 152
GARRETT, PORSHE 76
GARRETT, WINDSOR 138
GARRISON, ATTELIA 70,71,189
GARZA, ASHLEY 70,71
GASKIN, KAYLA 152

GASTON, CHARLOTTE 79, 189
GATES, JAQUETTA 152
GEARY, JOHN 152 »

GEE.SAYLOR 152
GEESLIN, RICHARD 189
GENES, ROMAN 152
GENTRY, IERRY \22
GEORGE. BRANDON 84, 150.189
GEORGE, CHRISTI 47
GEORGE, IEREMY 189,203 '
GEORGE, KRISTI 43
6ER0NIM0, JASMINE 152
GETER, AMANDA 152
GIBBS, AMY SI
GIBERT, 1AS0N 8
GILES, CANDICE 152
GILES, CRYSTAL 130,189
GILES. LAKOURTNEY 76
GILES, THOMAS 189
GILL, CAMERON 152
GILLESPIE, ASHLEY 154
GILLIAM. JIM 130
GILLIAM, ZACHARY 190
GILULAND, BRANNON 85,154
GIOVANNI BIFFLE 77
GIPSON, INETTA 154
GIPSON, KIMBERLY 154
GIPSON, REGINALD 154
GIPSON, STEVE 118
GIVENS.SIGNY 6,130

GLASGOW, AMBER 76
GLEATON, LAURA 190
GLENN. KATHRYN 190
6L0SS0N. KIMBERLY 190
GLOVER, CHARLESSLA 79
GLOVER, KIEARA 63,71
GLOVER, KIEARA 63, 71
GLOVER. WHITNEY 154
GOODARD, DAVID 138
GODDARD, IARED 190


GODWIN, BETH 80

GODWIN, MARY 190

GOFORTH. GRANT 116

GOMEZ, PORSHA 154

GONZALEZ, KAYLA 78

GOODBALLET, GARY 154

GOOOE, AARON 1 54

GOODSON, ASHLEY 154

GOODWIN. ALAN 183

GOODWIN, STACEY 154

GOOLSBY, MELISSA 190

GORDON, KEVIN 52, 53

GORDON, RICHARD 1 35

GORDON.SCOTT 81,135

GOSS, DEBRA 154

GOVERNMENT, STUDENT 84

GRACE, ROBIN 75

GRAHAM, CHRISTOPHER M. 51

GRAHAM, LARRY 1 54

GRAHAM, SPENCER 43,45,71,190

GRAHAM, SPENCER 43,45,71, 190

GRAISE, DANNEIKA 76,190

GRANT, BILL 1 38

GRANT, IESSA 157

GRANT, KAITLYN 16

GRANT, KENDRICK 154

GRANT. TYLER 154

GRAY, GRANTHAM 154

GRAY, HOLDEN 71, 154

GRAY, SPENCER 71,190

GREEN. CHRISTINA 75

GREENE, MELISSA 130,205

GREENING. ANDY 88,91,93

GREENLEE, DARLENE 135

GREER. BRAOEN 20, 190

GREER, BRADLEY 154

GREER, BRITTANY 22, 135, 187, 189, 191,224

GREGORY. ASHLEY 154,190

GREGORY. EVIE 74,190

GREGORY. JESSICA 84,190

GRESHAM, IASON 154

GRIFFIN, CURLISSA

GRIFFIN. DREW

GRIFFIN, JEFFREY 71

GRIFFIN, KRYSTIE 190

GRIFFIN, TIFFANY 1 54

GRIFFIN, YOLANDA 78

GRIFFIS. TERRANCE 76

GRIGGS, IONATHAN 71

GRIGGS, NATHAN 1 54

GRIST, DIANA 122

GRIZZLIES, MEMPHIS 149

GROSS, FRANK 190

GROSS, KAYLA 83

GROVER, CLEVELAND 190

GSA 77

GUERERRO, DAYANNA 74

GUERNSEY, CAROL 190

GUERRERO, DAYANNA 84

GUIDRY, ASHLEY 154,190

GUIDRY.TASHA 154

GULLICK, CHRIS 108

GULLY, GINNY 94,96, 190

GURNER, HUGH 190

GUTIERREZ, KRISTIN 190

GUY, ALEXIS 16,154

GUY, ANTHONY 22

GUYER.ALYSSA 190

"GO WEST" 201


80,190
104, 107,108


>hn


IHAOAWAY, TYLER 108
HAIRSTON. JERMAINE 190

HALE, BRANNA 154
HALE, DAVID 81, 190
HALE, KIM 81
HALEY, CECILY 155
HALL, LINNEA 1 30
HALLWWT 45
HAMMONDS, DONALD 138
HAMPTON, CHARLESHA 155
HAMPTON. RAY 81, 192
HAMRICK, MARSHAL 108
HAND, AMANDA 18.45,207
HANKINS. LAUREN 79
HANNAMAN, LYDIA 155
HANSON. MELISSA 22
HARAWAY, CLAUDE 126
HARAWAY, LEELEE 130
HARBER, MAGGIE 45
HARDAWAY, VERONICA 155
HARDEMAN, KATIE 26. 27
HARDEN, CYNTHIA 43,192
HAROIMAN, SINQUETTA80, 155
HARDIN. BRITTANY 155,192
HARDIN, IONATHAN 92,192
HARELL, IUDITH 82
HARGETT. DAVID 122
HARMON, ANGELA 155,192
HARNED, LARAMIE 70,71,77,192
HARRELL, CARL 81
HARRELL, CASEY 81
HARRELL, IUDITH 13,71.81.211
HARRELL, IUDITH 13,71,81,211
HARRELL, MITCHELL 155


HARRIS, ANGELA 76,155,192

HARRIS, ASHLEY 155

HARRIS, AUOREY 22

HARRIS, BRITTANY 22,79,155,192

HARRIS, FLORINE 155

HARRIS, FRANKIE 155

HARRIS, IOE 25,155

HARRIS, LESHUNDRA 155

HARRIS, TELA 155

HARRIS, WILSON 22

HARRIS, YAMEKITTA 79

HARRISON, OLIVER 22

HARRISON. TIFFANY 22

HARTFIELD, KRISTA 80, 192

HARTHCOCK, LAURA 137

HARTLEIN, TINA 155

HARVEY, DONNA 138

HARVEY, ELIZABETH 128

HARVEY, JESSICA 45

HARWELL, DANIEL 70, 71

HASKINS, MICHAEL 71

HASKINS, MIKE 82

HASSELL, ANETRIA 155

HASSELL, DREXLER 71,155

HATTON. DUSTY 81

HAVENS, BRICE 1 55

HAVENS, SARAH 155

HAWKINS, IASTINI 155

HAWKINS, PATRICK 16

HAYDEN, JASMINE 155

HAYES, CARDARIOUS 155

HAYES, HALEY R 7, 1 38

HAYWOOD, LARHONDA 155

HAZZARD, LAVOIKA 1 55

HEARD, LASHA 76

HEARNS. LORENZO 156

HEILMAN, JAMES 156

HEILMAN, MICKEY 76

HEMPHILL, VICTORIA 76

HENDERSON, BRANDON 156

HENDRIX, MATT 16

HENRY, ELIZABETH 71

HERCULES, ALMA 156

HEROD, ARIEL 156

HERRINGTON, ELINOR 153

HERRINGTON, IERE 125,201

HERRON, DANIEL 71,156

HERRON, DOMINIQUE 76, 156

HERRON, ERICA 71,76,94,96,156

HERRON, KEARA 43

HERRON, TAYLOR 47, 76, 96

HERRON, WARREN 45, 47

HERRON, WILLIAM 71,193

HERTL, GEORGE 74,126

HERVEY, TARUS 104,107,108

HIBBLER, APRIL 156

HICKERSON, NATHAN 156

HICKMAN, ASHLEY 79,193

HICKS. DENISE 156

HIGDON, SAMMY 122

HIGGANBOTHAM, MITCHELL 1 38

HIGGINS, LISA 51,193

HILL, BRITTANY 22

HILL, DESMOND 156

HILL. LILLA 138

HILL, MARKERRIEZ 156

HILL, STACI 76,193

HILL, STEPHANIE 156

HILL, THOMAS 156,175

HILL, VIVIAN 20

HILLHOUSE, AMANDA80, 193

HILLIARD, MARRIAH 156

H1NDMAN, DEBORAH 138

HINES, CHRISTOPHER 156

HINES. IOVAN 76, 1 56

HINES, XAVIER 156

HITT, NATHAN 156

HOBART, JUSTIN 43, 52, 53

HOBBS. DUSTIN 45,47

HOBBS, JAMONDRICK 1 56

HOBBY, AUDRA 80,193

HODGETTS, JORDYN 156

HOLCOMB,ZACK 156

HOLDEN, CANDACE 138

HOLLAND. VIKKI 130

HOLLOMAN, FORD 156

HOLMES. BRENDA 37,128

HOLMES, ERICA 156

HOLMES, SAMMIE 45

HOLT, SHELBY 158

H0NEYCUTT.GLENDA77

HONEYCUTT, STACY 138

HOOD, IOHANNA 84,193

HOOD, JUDY 43,45.79,193

HOOD, VALERIE 42,80,193

HOOKER, ELISSA 74

HOOKS. CARLIE 158

HOPPER, JAMIE 71

HORNE, AMY 75

HORTON, DAVIS 108

HORTON, NICKOS 158

HOUGHLUM, DEBORAH 47

HOUGHLUM, HALEY 43

HOUGLUM, DEBORAH 52,53,194

HOUGLUM. KATHY 79, 83. 84

HOUSE, LAWAYNE 137.145, 163

HOUSE, SETH 158

HOUSTON, ANNA 76

HOUSTON, KAYIAW0N71

HOVIOUS, MAVIS 36


HOWELL, DAVID 122,126,138
HOWELL, JAMIE 122,169,194
HOWELL, KIMBERLY 45,158,194
HOWELL, SHARNEE 138
HOWELL, TREY 116
HUDSON, SONYA 79
HUDSON. SPENCER 158
HUFF.SHARLET 140
HUGGINS, IONATHAN 158
HUGHES, MICHELLE 44, 52, 70, 71
HUGHEY, RITA 158
HUGHEY, SHELBI 158
HULETTE, TRAVIS 158
HULLETTE. TRAVIOUS 158,194
HULLETTE, TRAVIS 78,158
HUMES, ABBEY 63,71,74
HUNT, TONY 81
HURT, JAMIE 71,80, 194
HURT JORDAN 70,71
HUSBAND. MARK 104, 108
HUTCHISON, HAYDEN 158


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I INDUSTRIES. LENNOX 213
INGRAM, TIMOTHY 158
IRBY, NIRESSA 158
IRBY, SARAH 71
ISOM, KRYSTAL 158
ISOME, JEREMY 125,135


^l JACKSON. ASHLEY 77. 158, 194
JACK50N, CATHERINE 77, 138
lACKSON, EVORNIA 1 38
JACKSON, JEMETRICE 158
lACKSON, JESSICA 76,77,79
JACKSON, JOE 71,138,139
lACKSON, KENESHA 158
lACKSON, LESLIE 70,71,77,158
lACKSON, MONIQUE 32, 79
JACKSON, NICOLE 76
IACO, RICHARD 51
JAFFERYALI 97
JAMES, ANDRA 79. 1 58
JAMES, CHELSEA 158
JAMES, JESSICA 45,51,79,80, 196
JAMISON, SANDRA 158
IARJOURA, PAUL 135
JARJOURA, PETER 94,97,135
JARVIS, ZACKERY 45
JASMIN, HILLARY 13,26,82,173
JAYNES. CASEY 76
IAVAUGHN TUCKER 82
IEFFERSON, DEWON 158
IEFFERSON, TYECHIA 80, 194
JEFFRIES, CASEY 78
JEFFRIES, CIERA 158
IELTZ, JOYCE 76
JENKINS. CAROLYN 196
JENKINS, CORNELIUS 158
JENKINS. COURTLAND 80.196
IENKINS, SHANQUAYLE 179
JENNIFER MCCLISH 56,145
JENNIFER O'BRIEN 78,126
JENNINGS, DELORES 139
JENNINGS, JOHN 196
JERNIGAN, T.t. 157
JERRY NICHOLS 6,28.124,139
JOEYIOHNSON 16
JOHANSSON, MONICA 75
JOHN MOORE. 71,77, 122,123,200
IOHNSON. BETTYE 131
IOHNSON, CHASITY 80
IOHNSON, CHASTITY 38
JOHNSON. COURTNEY 38, 79, 80
JOHNSON. LAKENYA 196
IOHNSON, LEANNA 1 39
JOHNSON, MATTHEW 124,128,159
IOHNSON. PHYLLIS 124,135
JOHNSON, RODRIGUEZ 159
JOHNSON. ROLECIA 159
JOHNSON, TAMALA 1 59
JOHNSON, TAMIKA 159,196
IOHNST0N. KIMBERLY 196
I0NES, BRANDON 196
IONES, BUDDY 157
IONES.CEDRIC 159
JONES, CHARDA 159
IONES, DAVID 139
IONES. DR. DANIEL 149
JONES, DR. STACY 131
IONES. ERICA 79,196
JONES. IVY 196
JONES, JAMES 79,139.196
JONES, IAY 88, 90
JONES, JENNIFER 79,131
IONES, JESSICA 79,159,196


IONES. JORDAN 71,90,91,196
JONES, JUSTIN 71.196
JONES, KALEN 196
JONES, KAYLA 196
JONES. KERRIA 159
IONES, KIARRA 196
IONES, KIMETRIAN 159
JONES, LACY 40
JONES, LYNDSEY 63,71
JONES, NAKESHA 159
IONES, OCTAVIAN 196
JONES. PORSHA 159
IONES, QUENSHA 196
IONES, ROBBIE 196
JONES, RONIESHA 196
JONES, ROSEMARIE 196
JONES, TIFFANY 159
IONES. TIMIKIA 196
IORDAN, TERESA 196
JORDAN. TERI 80
IOY, MICAH 45
IUOD, MURPHY 22
JUSKO. JUSTIN 22,71


>r\KAIS


1AISER, KELLYE 48,75
KALANDRA TAYLOR, 76
KANDIES, "MIN" AMANDA 94,96,196
KANE, ANA 44.79
KAPPA, PHI THETA 52,54,79,149
KATIE KELLY 22,77,96
KEE, ADRIAN 159
KEENUM, LEIAHANNA159
KEENUM, MARK E 28
KEENUM, RHONDA 28
KEITH. IAKE 114
KEITH, MATTHEW 159
KELLEY. ANDREW 36,74,76
KELLUM, DAVID 14,140
KELLY, CARISSA 196
KELLY, KATHLEEN 159
KELLY, KATIE 22,77.96
KELLY, KAYLA 96,196
KELLY. NOLEN 140
KENDALL. KERI 76,159
KENDALL, LAUREN 110,111,197
KENDALL, VIRGINIA 197
KENDAL O'BRYANT 166
KENNEDY, EMILY 159
KENNEDY, IAMES 51,139
KEO.MARY 48
KEYS. DARIEN 71
KEYS, RICO 197
KHALILL KAFIEH 197
KHAYAT. DR. ROBERT 153
KHOURI, KHALID126, 131
KHULFAN. FAKHRY 94, 97
KIERNAN, MATHEW 32
KILGORE, KIMBERLY 79
KIMBLE. JESSICA 159
KINDLE. LAUREN 44
KING, AMANDA 94,96
KING, JOEL 22,25
KING. JULIASE 159
KING. KATHERINE 128
KING, TANYA 197
KIRK, DEEANNA 160
KIRK, NATHANIEL 160
KIRKPATRICK, MARY JO 10,11
KISNER, ANDREW 160
KITCHENS, HEATH 108
KITCHENS, LARRAINE 128
KITTRELL. MATTHEW 197
KIVELLE. SHELBY 160
KLEPZIG, DREW 104, 108
KLINTZ, PATRICIA 48
KNIGHT, ALYSSA 71,160
KNIGHTON, LATOYA 160
KOEPPEL, JACQUELYN 160
KOVARCIK, MELISSA 139
KRAMER. CHELSEA 197
KUTZ, MATTHEW 71
KUYKENDALL. MILTON 122
KUYKENDALL. TRAVIS 160


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I LACY, LEON 160
LADHAM, FARID 160
LADHAM, HICHAM 160
LAMAR, JOHN 123,138,168,194

LAMAR, JULIANA 140
LAMAR, MIKE 123.139

LAMBDA, PHI BETA 52,78.133
LAMBERT. OAVID 1 39
LAMBERT, IOSHUA 160
LAMBERT, MATTHEW 71,214


INDEX>217


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LAMPLEY, NATHAN 197

LANORUM, LAUREN 71, 197

LANFORD, WHITNEY 45.48,52,197

LANGSTON, ASHLEY 38,77

LASTER.AMY 60,197

LATHAM, AMY 125

LATHAM. OIANNE 139

LAUDERDALE, DARIUS 22, 160

LAUREL.ua 197

LAUREN SHAW 16,45,63

LAURETA-ESPERON, MAGGIE 197

LAWRENCE, BIANCA 160

LAWRENCE, BRANDON 92

LAWRENCE, JARED 160

LAWRENCE. RICHARD 1 97

LAWSON, RICHIE 15,124,153

LAWSON, RICHIE E. 124

LEAKE, VICTORIA 71,197

LEAKES, CHRISTI 160

LEDFORD. ASHLEY 197

LEE, ALEXIS 152,197

LEE, BOBBY 197

LEE.BRUCE 112,115,131,197

LEE, ERIKA 22

LEE. JASMINE 77

LEE, LAUREN 43,76,197

LEE. NICKIE 197

LEE, RUBY JEAN 139

LEE, SHAWNEE 197

LEE, XAVIER197

LEE, YVETTE 160

LEGGE, LAURA 126

LEGRANOE, KHAOEIAH 160

LEHMAN, KATHERINE 160

LEI, LI 197

LEIMER. ERIC 160

LEISHMAN, BETH 131

LEISHMAN. BILLY 22, 25

LEMMON, CRYSTAL 160

LEMMON, IAC0B 1 97

LENTZ, BRIAN 82,187

LENTZ. OAVID 77

LESFAUVES ART CLUB 22

LESLIE, NASTAS1A 44

LESLIE, RAY 45

LESTER, CARLIE 63.71.160

LEVERSON, GLENNIE 139

LEWIS, JENNIFER 48

UOOELL. ADRION 160

LINDSEYCODY 71,203

LINDSEY. HEATHER 70.197

LINDSEY, KATHRYN 71

LINDSEY, LAUREN 22,70.71,197

LINTON, IOHNATHAN 160

LINZY, DOROTHY 44

LIPFORD, PAULA 139

LIPSCOMB, MARY 131

LIPSEXEBONE 48,82

LIPSEY REGINA 78

LITTLE, DANIELLE 160

LITTLE, PHILIP 183

LITTRELL, DEBORAH 128

LLOYD. CLARISSA 198

LLOYD. JASMINE 198

LLOYD, KENDRA 198

LOCKLER, JULIE 161

LOCKRIDGE, TEAERRA 82

LOOEN. KAREN 224

LORIES, BREANNA 77

LOFTIEST. BREANNE 38

LOFTON. RAVEN 71.198

LOGAN. 10 ELLEN 22,131

LOGAN DODSON 16,51,150

LOPEZ, ESMERALDA 198

LOPEZ, NORA 198

LOSTRITTO, IENNA 48, 82, 205, 21 1

LOTT, JIMMY 71

LOTT, LAUREN 63,71,161

LOUWERENS, SHANE 131

LOVE. ALLIE 20

LOVE, CATHERINE 77,161

LOVELESS. HEATHER 80

LOVETT, BRITTANY 81

LOVORN, CHAOWICK 161

LOWREY IAY ANTHONY 54

LUCAS, NIKKI 80

LUCUS, TIFFANY 161

LUELLEN, IERRICK 198

LUGAR, IESSA 85

LUNDY ALISHA 20

LUNFORD. KWEANNA 161

LUSK, DR. SHERRY 131

LUSTER, ALICIA 198

LUTTRELL. MARY ELIZABETH WELLS 52 53

LYNCH, ADAM 45,207


X I I M S A SUPPLY OF MEMPHIS 2 1 3
MA.SHAO 161
MABRY ELLIOTT 161
MACKNALLY, IUDY 76
MAFFITT, KEVAR 26


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MAGILL, DANIEL 161

MAHAN, TIFFANY 198

MAJOR, IONATHAN 161

MALAGON, IANET 45,48

MALAVASI, ALYSE 96

MALLORY, CHRIS 44,48,71.198

MALONE, CALVIN 88

MALONE, LAKEISHA 161

MALONEY, KEVIN 94, 224

MANNING, BARBRA 131

MANNING, JULIUS 161

MARBLE, ALEXIA 80

MARINO, WILLIAM 161

MARION, JAKALA 161

MARKET, KIFFANY 161

MARKETA IOHNSON, 79

MARSHALL, ANTHONY 161

MARSHALL, CHRISTY 161

MARSHALL, NATALIE 198

MARSHALL, RYAN 22, 66

MARTIN. BRANDY 161

MARTIN, BRENDA 81

MARTIN, CANDISS 198

MARTIN, ERIN 80

MARTIN, I.C. 22

MARTIN, JOHN 22, 198

MARTIN, MAXX 83

MARTIN, SANDRA 139

MARTINDALE. JESSICA 198

MARY SHANNON O'HARA 22,166

MARY THOMPSON. 76,81,141

MASON, CASSANDRA 161

MASON, HOLLY 80, 160

MASON. ROGER 51

MASON. TERRY 161

MASON. TIFFANY 161

MASSEYAMY 48,161

MASSEY IEREMY 131

MASSIE. MARCUS 161

MASSIE, THERESA 139

MATHIS. FRANKEDRA 161

MATHIS, RANDY 71

MATHIS, REBECCA 71,198

MATHIS, TIFFANY 161,198

MATLOCK, LEKENDRICK 161

MATTEL SCOn 45

MATTHEWS, HANNAH 80, 198

MATTHEWS. TAMELA 198

MATTHEWS, TAMMY 80

MAY. VALERIE 78, 198

MAYFIELD, DR WILLIAM M 173

MAYHEW, KATHY 131

MAYS.IAYME 162

MAYS, OTIS 16

MAYS,RACQUEL162

MAYS, VALENCIA 81

MCAUSTER, ALEXIS 198

MCALPIN. KRISTON 81

MCBRIOE, BARBARA 45,198

MCBRIDE 44,45,71, 198

MCCAIN. ASHLEY 197,198

MCCAIN, JONTAY 198

MCCAMMON, ALBERT 162

MCCARLEY, PATRICK 162

MCCARROLL, CHRISTINE 162

MCCARTER, KATHERYN 198

MCCARVER, CYNTHIA 81

MCCASKILL, DEMORRIS 162

MCCELLAN. SHAMEKA 76

MCCHRISTON, JEROME 162

MCCLELLAN, ANGEL 162

MCCLINTON, LIZZIE 139

MCCLUNG. SARAH 198

MCCOLLUM, NATALIE 162

MCCRARY, SANDRA 139

MCCRAY, VERONICA 199

MCCULLOUGH, LUKE 104

MCCULLOUGH. TRACI 162

MCDANIEL, KRYSTLE 162

MCDANIELS. TIFFANY 21.82,85,157.199 213

MCDAVID, STEPHAN 131

MCDONALD. ASHLEY 81,162

MCDONALD, CHANDRA 199

MCDONALD, INEA 162

MCOONALD. RACHEL 81, 199

MCDOWELL, BRIAN 199

MCDOWELL, GLEN 139

MCDOWELL. LYNETTE 1 31

MCGEE, DONNIE 22,71,72,162

MCGEE, TIYANNA 78

MCGEHEE, EMILY 199

MCGEHEE, MARY BETH 1 39

MCGEHEE, MICHAEL 199

MCGEHEE, MITCHELL 126

MCGHEE. FRANCIE 139

MCGHEE, IATASHIA 162

MCGHEE, TANTANISHA 162

MCGLOTHIAN, PEARL 139

MCINTIRE.ASHTON 199

MCKELROY YOSTIN 81

MCKINLEY TANTARIOUS 162

MCKINNEY, AMANDA 199

MCKINNEY, KANEIDRA199

MCKINNEY, MICHAEL 92,199

MCKLAY ALISHA 44

MCLAUGHLIN, MARY LYNN 131

MCLAUGHLIN, TRACY 22

MCMILLIAN, MCKENNON 162

MCMINN. JESSICA 162

MCMULLEN. RUTH 22

MCMURRY, SHAQUITA199

MCNEIL. IOY 74

MCNEIL, SHEMEKIA 162


MCNUTT, TERRELLA 199

MCOWEN, MICHAEL 199

MCQUIRTER, OENA 199

MEDINA, MARIBEL 199

MEDLIN, SHARON 139

MEEKS. CRYSTAL 199

MEUNDA MEYERS, 74

MELTON, CAROLANN 162

MELTON, ROBIN 77

MERCER. MARJEAN 139

MERCER. MICHAEL 162

MEREDITH. JOEL D 131

MERRELL, CRYSTAL 162

MERRELL, LATONYA 162

MERRIWEATHER, ANDRE 76, 199

MEURRIER, SANDY 131

MEYERS, DERRICK 19,74.84.199

MEYERS. MISTY 79,199

MICHAEL, KELSEY 20,162

MIDDLETON, REBECCA 44, 70, 71

MILES, PAMELA 164

MILLER. AMANDA 164

MILLER. CHRISTOPHER 199

MILLER, EMMA 114,115

MILLER, LARRY 164

MILLER, MASHEMA 164

MILLER, NATHAN 164

MILLER, PAT 131

MILLER, RACHEL 164

MILLER, SAMANTHA 199

MILLER, STEPHANIE 164

MILLER. TYRONE 164

MILLIORN. SETH 107, 108

MILLS. GARY U

MIMS.CODY 199

MIMS, VANNA 199

MINKS, RYAN 74, 164

MINOR. DUSTIN 49, 199

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY AND IUNIOR COLLEGE

SPORTS HALL OF FAME 169

MISTER, LAUREN 71.81

MISTER, MELISSA 81,164

MISTER. TERRENCE 164

MISTILIS. KATHERINE 76, 126

MITCHELL, ALLYSSA 200

MITCHELL. JUSTIN 164

MITCHELL, ROBERT 200

MITCHELL, SARAH 155,200

MIXON, JOHN 69,131

MOATES, DAVID4

MOHAMED, REGINA 200

MONCRIEF, MITZIE 200

MONCRIEF, STACEY 164

MONK, LAURA 200

MONTEITH, STURGIS 126

MONTGOMERY, LAGENA 200

MONTGOMERY, MARK 126

MONTGOMERY, MEAGAN 44, 200

MONTGOMERY, PATRICIA 200

MOODY, ALESHA 200

MOOOY, ANDRIENNE 164

MOONEYHAM. KELLIE 70, 71

MOORE, ADAM 108

MOORE, CATHY 140

MOORE, DANIEL 164

MOORE, DEMETRIE 164

MOORE. FRED 84

MOORE, FREDRICK 164

MOORE, GWENDOLYN 200

MOORE, HOLLY 49,80,81.164

MOORE, JALISSA 164

MOORE, JANA 200

MOORE, JESSICA 71, 77, 84, 200

MOORE, IOHN 71.77,122,123,200

MOORE, KENDRICK 164

MOORE, LAURA 81,200

MOORE, MALCOLM 164

MOORE, MANOIE 78

MOORE. MIKE 122,123

MOORE, NORA 77, 200

MOORE, WEATHERLY 200

MOORMAN, MARY ALICE 123

MORA, ANOREW 74

MORAN, MARGARET 131

MOREHEAO. MALCOLM 120, 121

MOREHEAO PHOTOGRAPHY OF BATESVILLE 224

MORGAN, ABBY 63. 164

MORGAN, ALLISON 164

MORGAN, ASHLEIGH 71.200

MORGAN, BRITNI 200

MORGAN. COLBY 71,164

MORGAN, NANI 63

MORGAN, SIRENA 200

MORGAN, THAMAIL 164

MORGAN, VANITY 200

MORGAN, WILLIAM 71,165,200

MORGAN WHITE, 84

MORRIS. MACY KATE 60

MORRISON, ROBIN 200

MORROW, TENARIA 60.165

MORTIMER. JAN/E 11,149

MOSLEYGARY 10.123,124

MOSLEYIESHA 165

MOSLEY, IAMAL 92

MOSS, EDITH 165

MULLEN, ANNIE 63

MULLEN, KATHERINE 71. 165

MULLINAUX, ANNA 22

MURATEE, ANKITA 200

MURCHISON, KAYLA 69,71

MURPHEY WILLIAM 200

MURPHY, MARY 22. 140

MURRAY MEGAN 200


MUSTAFA, SURIAH 165
MUZER, SAMANTHA 45
MYERS, CAMERON 165
MYERS, CHRISTOPHER 45,165
MYLES, CHASITY 20


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I NAIL, TABITHA 49.76,165

NANCE. LACOURTNEY200

NASH. AMANDA 165

NATASHA BERRY. 80, 181

NAVARRA, ANGIE 80,165

NEALALEX 165

NEAL, CHRISTOPHER 45, 165

NEAL, HILLARY 76

NEAL, IAMES 135

NEAL, LAKEENA 202

NELSON, DARIUS 165

NELSON, PAT 139

NELSON, PETER 71

NELSON. TIARRA 165

NELSON. TRAVIS 165

NESMITH, SHANNON 165

NEWHART, BRITTNEY 202

NEWMAN, MICHAEL 202

NEWMAN, MIKE 97

NEWSON, CATONYA 165

NEWTON, ALAN 202

NEWTON, KELVIN 165

NICHOLS. ASHLEY 165

NICHOLAS. WILLIAM 71

NICHOLS, JERRY 6,28,124,139

NICHOLS, JONATHAN 139

NICK BELLAMY, KRIS LILLY 77

NICKENS, ANGEL 131

NIRA 112. 115

NIX, LISA 165

NOE. RITA 165

NOLEN, VALENCIA 165

NORMAN, LASHANORA 202

NORRIS, PAIGE 139

NORRIS, RAMIKA 165

NORTHWEST CARES 13.15,187

NORTHWEST IDOL 85

NORTON, DR. WILL 157

NORTON, EMILY 202

NORTON. PAT 139.220

NORTON, REBECCA 82,220

NOWELLANNA 22,96,165

NOWELL, ARIANA 22

NUNNELLEY TOMMY 202

NURSING 3, 4," 1 0, 1 1 , 20, 32, 33, 34, 36. 38. 39,

49,50,79,80,81,120, 125, 126,128,129.130,

NURSING 131, 132. 133, 163, 167,201,207 215


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./OAKLEY SCOTT 91,135
OAKLEY, SHANE 101, 135
OAKS. OUSTIN 166
OBIEDZINSKI, JENNIFER 202
OFFILL. SABRINA 166
OLIVER, CHRISTIE 79
OLIVER, CLEATUS 1 39
OLIVER, ERMETRIA 166
OLIVER, GOLDIE 78
OLIVER, JESSICA 77,79, 166
OLIVER, RONORELLUS 166
OROZCO. SHELLEY 166
OSBORN. BRENT 88, 90, 92
OSBORN, ERICA 139
OSBY IAMICHA 202
OWEN. CHELSEA 63,71,166
OWENS. IUSTIN 69,71
OWENS, MADISON 202
OWENS, TONYA 36,80,166
OWINGS, DANNY 202


'Y PAINTER, BRANDY 74
PANNELL. AMANDA 81,202
PAPASAN, OR. BOBBY 123
PARHAM, HUNTER 108
PARKER. GRETA 166
PARKER, JASMINE 77
PARKER. KODIE 166
PARKS. NICK 166


PARROTT.TOM 131

PARTAINE, JACOB 71,166

PARTEE, ERICA 76,139,202

PARTEE, JERRY 139

PARTEE. TERRICA 166

PARVIN. MEGAN 79

PASCUL, SHELIA 166

PASEUR, LEAH 166

PASS. TERESA 45

PATEL, KINAL 202

PATTERSON, KIMBERLY 166

PATTERSON. NANCY 8, 9

PATTERSON. TERRICIA 77

PATTERSON, WINTER 4. 166

PATTON, AMBER 166

PATTON. BRIANA 22

PATTON, BRITTANY 22,166

PAYNE.AMY 131,133

PAYNE, RYAN 202

PAYTON, JEOARIUS 166

PEARMAN. BRAND0N71.202

PEEPLES, KAYLA 49,166

PEGUES, ABIGAIL 202

PEGUES. GWENDOLYN 202

PEGUES, JERMAINE 166

PEGUES, KENDRA 78

PEGUES, WANDA 1 26

PENNINGTON. JOHN 145

PEQUES, CASSADDRA202

PERCY. JESSICA 70,71,147

PERDUE, IAKEYIA 168

PEREZ, ERNESTO 202

PERKINS, ARIEL 168

PERKINS, JOHN 131,136

PERKINS, KIM 139

PERKINS. MARCUS 131,205

PERRY. BECKY 81

PERRY. CARLEY 168

PERRY. WHIT 132,213

PETTY, KENEISHA 78

PHILLIPS, BILLY 168

PHILLIPS, OEBRA 202

PHILLIPS. EDRIC 202

PHILLIPS. ELIZABETH 168

PHILLIPS, IRA 168

PHOTOGRAPHY, STROUD 224

PICKENS, RIKKI 168

PIERCE, CINDY 132

PIERCE. IAMES 132,202

PIERCE. IAY 45

PIERCE, VELMA 202

PIERCE. YVETTE 168

PILGRIM, HEATHER 81

PILGRIM,, IUSTIN 81

PILSON. IAMONTAY 88,92

PINKNEY, CATRICE 168

PINSON. PASHANA 79

PIPPIN, RACHEL 168

PITTMAN. ARLENE 139

PITTMAN, BETHANY 202

PITTMAN, TAMARA 34.126

PLAn. GABBY 80

PLATT, SARAH 203

PLEMMONS, BRITTANY 70, 71

PLUMMER, HILLARI 20.60

POGUE, SHELBIE 168

POINDEXTER, JANICE 168

POLLARD, NICK 72,203

POPLAR, YASPER 168

PORTER, JEREMY 203

PORTER, SHANEKA 203

PORTER. SUKEYSHA 168

POSEY. OR JAMISON 132

POTTS, BRITTANNEE 16

POTTS. PENNY 139

POTTS, SISSY 168

POTTS, TERRY 16,136, 175

POTVIN, JAYMEE 70,71

POUNDERS, TAYLOR 81

POWELL. CHARLES 168

POWELL. JOHN 168

POWELL, KANEISHA 168

POWELL, TANEISHA 168

PRADO, LORENA 45.70,71.203

PRESIDENTS CABINET 3.118,124,125

PREUSCH, DEREK 22, 71

PRICE, MANDY 20

PRICE, NIKITA 168

PRICE, SHANNA 203

PRICE, STENNETT 97, 168

PRINCE, CONSTANCE 22

PRITCHARD, MARIAH 168

PRYOR, BEATRICE 168

PULUAM, STANLEY 168

PURDYGUY 116,136


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I RABURN. SAMANTHA 81
RACINE MCKAY, 77
RAGON, MICHAEL 49
RAMOS. ANICIA 84, 170
RAMSEY. MATTHEW 170
RANOI BARBER, ANGELIN SMITHSON 84
RANDLE, SIERRA 79,170
RANDOLPH, CHAD 203
RANDOLPH, DON 123
RANGER ROCKET 82.157,191
RANTENBERG, DANIELLE 76
RATLIFF MICHAEL 139
RAWUNGS, JESSICA 203
RAY. KELLEY 74
RAY, KRISTI 16,170
REBECCA TERREL. 79
REBEKAH TULLOS, 74
RECEPTION, ALUMNI 13
RED, ABBY 201
REO, VALERIA 139
REDD, MARSHALL 203
REECE.XAVIER 170
REED, DR. JAMES 132
REED, KARLA 170
REED, KEITH 79, 127
REESE, RALPH 139
REEVES, BROOKLYN 22
REEVES. CHRISTOPHER 16
REEVES. CLINTON 170
REEVES. KAREN 22

REEVES. KATHERINE 16, 17. 19.22,84, 170
REYNOLDS. CODY 22,71,203
RICE, CHERYL 132
RICE. JACOLBY 203
RICH. IOEL 107.108
RICHARD. COURTNEY 79, 203
RICHARD O'KELLEY 166
RICHARDSON. BRITTANY 170
RICHARDSON. JOSEPH 203
RICHARDSON, LATOYA 170
RICHARDSON, TYKESHIA 170
RICHARDSON-BEY, MONTEZ 170
RICHMOND, AMETRICE 203
RICHMOND, BRITTNEY 170
RICHMOND, MYESHA 203
RIDEN, JEREMY 203
RILEY, HAILEY 80. 203
RILEY. HEIDI 128
RILEY. KRISTIN 170
RILEY, LEONARO 139
RINALDY DR. AUGUSTINUS 127
RINES, BILL 139
RIPPEE, AMBER 203
RIVER, 1AYNE 128
RIVES, WILLIAM 84
ROACH, HAROLD 45
ROBBINS, LINDSEY 203
R0B6INS. MEAGAN 96
ROBERSON. BECKY 16
ROBERSON, CRISTY 80
ROBERSON, REBECCA 203
ROBERTS, AMY 22
ROBERTS. CODY 170
ROBERTS. KYLE 116
ROBERTS. MEGAN 203
ROBERTS. RYAN 116. 170.202
ROBERTSON, JAMES 170
ROBERTSON. IORDAN 170
ROBERTSON. KRISTEN 203
ROBERTSON, RANTERIO 170
ROBINSON. BRITNEY 16. 17
ROBINSON, CAROLUS 139
R08INS0N. EVELYN 203
ROBINSON. HOLLY 77, 203
ROBINSON. LARRY 170
ROBINSON. MORGAN 170
ROBINSON, NICHOLAS 203
ROBINZINE, KYLE 157
R0B1S0N. BRITNEY 60
ROBISON. I. MICHAEL 124
ROBISON, ROBIN 132.205
ROCK, KELLYE 167
ROCKETTE. ROYKEISHA 6.22.213
ROOOY, GENEVA 203
RODGERS. LOUIS 204
ROESTI, JULIE 81
ROGERS, CHRIS 74
ROGERS. EUNIKA 132
ROGERS, IAMES 132,170.204
ROGERS, IASMINE 204
ROLAND, SHAQUITA 204
ROLLINS. CYNTHIA 204
ROSEMON. ALICE 81
ROSS, JOY 63
ROSS. RICHARD 204
ROTENBERRY, COURTNEY 45
ROUNSAVILLE. CASEY70, 71
ROURKE. PATRICK 139
ROWAN, MIKE 136
ROWE, STEPHEN 204
ROWLAND. TIMOTHY 204
ROWSEY. SAMANTHA 78
ROY, NATE 204
ROYLANCE, BARBRA 204
RUDD. CASSANDRA 204
RUDD.CHYLANA 204
RUDD, KALIB 170
RUE. IOHN 71
RUFFIN, COURTNEY 79
RUFFIN, LACHANTRA 70. 71
RULE. LAURA 170


RUMBLEV. DANIELLE 170
RUSH, TONVALLE 136
RUSHING, GERALD 139
RUSSEL, THERESA 45
RUSSELL, DALTON 26
RUSSELL, DANIEL 45
RUSSELL, ERICA 45,171
RUSSELL, FREDERICA76
RUSSELL, IAMES 46,204
RUSSELL, JASMINE 204
RUSSELL, MEAGAN 85
RUSSELL, STACEY 171
RUSSELL, TERESA 45
RUSSOM, DAVID 171
RUTHERFORD, BENJAMIN 171
RUTKOWSKI, HEATHER 171
RUTLEDGE, DEBBY 127
RYAN, KELLY 74,85


^bsACHA. CHRISTOPHER 171
SALCEOO. CAROLINA 96
SAMPSON, MARLON 171
SANCHEZ, MANUEL 204
SANDERS, ALEXIA 20, 80
SANDERS, AMANDA 80, 204
SANDERS, HEATHER 80,171
SANDERS, JIMMIE 1 39
SANDERS, TRAKOURI 171
SANDLIN, I0NATHAN 171
SANDS, IEREMIAH 77
SANFORD, DERRICK 204
SANFORD, KEDRIC 171
SANFORD, LISA 81
SAPR ROBERT 204
SAPR SARAH 124,203,224
SARAOPON, DREW 74
SAULSBERRY JASMINE 204
SAULSBERRY REYNALDO 171
SAVAGE, LOU 139
SAVERY ALFREDA 81
SAYLES, AMADA 79, 45, 76, 204
SAYLES, YOSHIKA 45, 204
SCHOMMER, STACIA 82,187
SCHUBERT, (ILL 204
SCHUMANN, TERRY 132
SCOTT, COURTNEY 45,79,114
SCOTT, DEMARIUS 171
SCOTT, DIANNE 1 32
SCOTT, EMMA 114,201
SCOTT, GEORGE 204
SCOTT, JENNIFER 78, 79, 204
SCOTT, KIERRE 171
SCOTT, KRISTIE 79
SCOTT, REBECCA 78, 79, 204
SCOTT, VINARIS 204
SCROGGINS, ERIN 171
SCRUGGS, HALEY 157
SEALS, TEQUILLA 171
SEALY NICOLE 204
SEALY STACY 141
SELBYBILL 106,107,136.179
SELDON, CIARA 206
SELF, SHARON R. 136
SENTER, SARA 171
SERDA, JUSTIN 171
SESSOM, PATRICE 171
SEVERS, MICHAEL 171
SEWELL, ABBY 22, 25, 66
SEWELL, ALBERT 22
SEWELL, ELIZABETH 22
SEXTON, HANNAH 45
SEXTON, IOHN 82
SEYMOUR, DR. ROBERT 153
SEYMOUR, HOLLY RENEE 153
SEYMOUR, SHIRLEY 153
SHACKLEFORD, CHRIS 149
SHAFFER, DR. LAWRENCE 128
SHAHEEN, ROBERT 79, 127
SHANKLE, RACHEL 71,80,171
SHANNON, SAOIE 25,27,85
SHARPE, RAY 141
SHAVERS, IOSHUA 171
SHAW, AMELIA 206
SHAW, AMY 34,127
SHAW, LAUREN 16,45,63
SHAW, MATT 16, 104,108
SHAW, MELODY 63,71,206
SHAW, RECO 171
SHEARON, BRENDA 141
SHEDD, JONATHAN 206
SHELBY, MIKAELA 171
SHELBY SULLIVAN, 77
SHELTON, JOHN 206
SHELTON, KISHA 206
SHEMWELL. DANIEL 22
SHEPHERD, I0NATHAN 171
SHETTLESWORTH. CHELSEA 63,71
SHIPRTEQUITA172
SHIPP, VERONICA 172
SHIRLEY. LINDA 172
SHIRLEY, REFEKIA 172
SHORTER,™ 125
SHORTY, TEDERRION 206
SHOWERS, FADIL 206


SHUFFIELD, CODIE 206

SIDES, LORI 75,206

SIGLER, KENNETH 206

SIGLER.LEE 141

SIMMONS, DR. HAROLD 127

SIMMONS. JOSEPH 172

SIMMONS, JOSH 22

SIMPSON, DEQUASHIA 100

SIMPSON, JORDAN 96

SIMPSON, LARRY 14,28,125

SIMPSON. MONICA 206

SIMPSON, PAM 132

SIMS. ASHLEY 206

SIMS, CANDACE 206

SIMS, FELECIA 172

SIMS, VIVIAN 206

SINGH, AMIT 206

SINKFIELD, IESSICA 206

SINQUEFIELD, SUSAN 141

SINQUEFIELD. TIM 172

SIPLEY, DR. KENNETH 132

SIVARAM, DR. SIVA 1 49

SKELTON.CODY 112,115,206

SKELTON, COURTNEY 11 4. 206

SKILLION, HALLYE 77, 206

SKIPPER. BEVERLY 132

SLAY, MARK 116

SLOCUM, SANDRA 136

SMALL, SAM 88,92,93

SMALL, SAMUEL 206

SMITH, AMBER 70,71,84, 172

SMITH, ANNE 127,132

SMITH, ANTHONY 172

SMITH, BRITTANY 69,70,71,79,81, 206,208

SMITH, CAMERON 45,69,114,124

SMITH, CHRISTINE 81

SMITH, CHRISTOPHER 171,206

SMITH, DAN 10, 124

SMITH, DEANTAE 172

SMITH. EITEEN 172

SMITH, ELIZABETH 45,71,79,124,208

SMITH, IDA 172

SMITH, IAMES 141

SMITH. IARQUITA 172

SMITH. IOSHUA 172

SMITH, KARLA 206

SMITH, KASSIDY 172

SMITH, KAWARD 172

SMITH, KIM 81,84,141

SMITH, LESHE 206

SMITH, MALCOLM 69,71

SMITH, NATHANIEL 97,172

SMITH, PAIGE 208

SMITH, SHANAVA 208

SMITH, SHERILYN 172

SMITH, STELLA RENEE 141

SMITH, TANISHA 79

SMITH, TIMOTHY 208

SMITH, VIVIAN 206,208

SMITH, WHITNEY 70,172

SMITH-PARKER, LAQUITA 172

SMITHSON, ANGELIN 84, 172

SNEED, MALLORY 60

SNELLING, HARRY 22

SNOW, KIARA 78

SNUGGS, STEPHANIE 79

SOLUTIONS, SIGNATURE ADVERTISING AND

MARKETING 137

SORRELL, BLAKE 157

SOSEBEE, MEGAN 32, 79

SOWELL, MATTHEW 208

SPARKS, M.CLARENCE JR. 123 '

SPEAR, ASHLEY 81

SPEARS, DR. GARY LEE 6, 10, 15,28, 120,149,

153,169,191,195

SPEARS, MARILYN R. 6, 7, 120, 121

SPENCER. AARON 208

SPENCER. BERNARD 172

SPENCER, HEATHER 71,171,172

SPENCER, RAVEN 174

SPENCER, RAYMOND 174

SPINKS, LISA 76

SPRAGGIN, JAMES 174

SPRINGER, CINDY 132

SR„ GEORGE BERRY 157

STANCIEL, JERAY 174

STANFORD-MEANS, CINDY 74, 75

STANHOUSE, PATRICIA 208

STANLEY, TIFFANY 208

STARK. JERRY 208

STARKS. CONNIE 45

STARR. BRANDI 174

STATERERJACKGADDI4

STAYTON. AMANDA 77

STEELE, ASHLEY 208

STEELE, DEMETRICE 174

STEELE, RODNEY 1 32

STEGALL, KIMBERLY 208

STEINBERG, EZRA 174

STEINMAN, IESSICA 51,208

STEINMAN, KIMBERLY 45, 51,141, 208

STEPHENS, JEFFERY 174

STEPHENS, JUSTIN 174

STEPHENS, LATRENDA 208

STEPHENS, TEMPETT174

STEPHENSON, ASHLEA 20,174

STEPRBRENOA 20

STEVENS, DAWN 127

STEVENS, OLIVIA 32

STEVENS. RICHARO 127,132

STEVENS, RICKY 75

STEVENS, STEPHANIE 132

STEVENSON, KARA 71,174


STEVENSON, LAOERIOUS 174

STEWART, CHEYENNE 25

STEWART, CODY 174

STEWART, IESSICA 208

STEWART, TYRIK 174

STILES, BRANDI 76

STOKES, JULIE SPELL 128

STOWELL, ERICA 174

STRICKLAND, ROCHELLE 174

STRICKLEN, ROBERT 208

STRICKLIN, DR. MICHAEL 157

STROBLE, RYAN 22

STRONG, CHRISTOPHER 174

STRONG, DR. CHUCK 123,124,173

STUART, ANGIE 141

STUCKEY, SHAREE 82

STULL, KELLY 141

STURGEON, MARYLEE 136

STURGIS, MELISSA 81

STUTSY, PATRICIA 208

STUTSY, PATTY 80

SUBBER, ANDRANETTE 208

SUBER. JEFFERY 174

SUGGS, JEANNETTE 208

SUGGS, JEREMIAH 174

SUH, ALEX 74

SUH, ALEXANDER 174

SUITER, BAYLEIGH 20, 50, 63, 71 , 208

SULARIN, ALBERT 174

SULLIVAN, CHARLEY 108

SULLIVAN, MATTHEW 208

SULLIVAN, ZACHERY 16

SULLIVANT, STAN 136

SUMIEJSKI, ANTHONY 208

SUMMERFORD, BRANDON 174

SUMMERFORO, LISA 80.208

SUZANNE FISCHER 16,17,188

SWINDALL, DEVIN 174,208

SWINOOLL, SHELBY 174

SWINFORD, IODY 208

SWINGRUM, AKELLEA77

SWINNEY RICHARD 1 32

SWOOPE, GRAY 149

SYED, JAFFERY 45

SYKES, KIRBY 175

SYLVESTER, STEPHANIE 76


^ITABER, MICHAEL 71,175
TABOR, AUDREY 175
TALBERT, JUSTIN 175
TALFORD, COREY 209
TAMEISHA PARKER, 82
TAPLEY, ANGELA 209
TAPLIN, JAMAURIO 175
TAPLIN, VELENSSIA 209
TARTT, BRANDON 45, 209
TATE, MELVIN 141
TATE, PHILISTINE 141
TAYLOR, AL 141
TAYLOR, ALLISON 75
TAYLOR, AUDREY 36,75,76,175
TAYLOR, CAMERON 69,71,209
TAYLOR. CRISTY 175
TAYLOR, DANNY 78
TAYLOR, DEBBIE 175
TAYLOR, DEUNSHANELLE 75
TAYLOR, EVERLEAN 141
TAYLOR, JENNIFER 47,78,175
TAYLOR, JIM 41
TAYLOR, JOE 78
TAYLOR, KALANOREA 175
TAYLOR, MCGHEE 175
TAYLOR, MORGAN 84, 96
TAYLOR, RITA 141
TAYLOR, SHA 84
TAYLOR, YASMINE 1 75
TECHNOLOGY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
6,49,50,120,128,129,220
TEDFORD, LEIGH 110
TEMPLE, NICHOLAS 175
TENNER, REGINAL 175
TENT0N1, PATRICIA 127
TERRELL, HAROLD 127
TERRELL, REBECCA 50,175
TERRY, HALEY 16,80,209
TERRY, LISA 175
THE MAJOR EVENT 133,211
THERESA BUTLER, 71,76,146
THIMMAIAH, DR. K.N. 127
THOMAS. CAMERON 45,116,209
THOMAS. IARROD 175
THOMAS, IESSICA 71, 177, 209, 212
THOMAS. KEIANDRA 209
THOMAS, LEANN 38, 80
THOMAS. MARY ANN 141
THOMAS. PAIGE 80
THOMAS, REBECCA 175,209
THOMAS, THERESA 209
THOMPSON. BRITTANY 80. 81 , 209
THOMPSON, DEBBIE 76, 175, 209
THOMPSON. OEDRICK 209
THOMPSON. HANNAH 80, 209


THOMPSON, LAURA 74, 81

THOMPSON, SHERNEAL 100

THOMPSON, WESLEY 175

THOMPSON, WILLIAM 141

THOMPSON., EVETTE80

THOMSAS. CAMERON 45

THORNTON, CHRISTALON 75, 209

THORNTON, OlANA DOMINGUE 6, 8, 10, 120

THORNTON, IAY 97

THORNTON. RACHEL 207

THULIN, JACKIE 141,163

THURMON, MARHEA 209

THWEATKHAD 209

THWEATT, ROBYN 60

TIDWELL, GARRETT 116,209

TIDWELL, LAUREN 209

TIDWELL, WESLEY 175

TILLERY. DEBBIE 209

TILLERY, JAMES 174,175

TILLMAN, BIONCHA 175

TILLMAN, SHONNA 60, 69

TIPTON, CHANNING 209

TITUS, KENTRELL 79

TODD, BETH 157

TODD. ELIZABETH 71.209

TODD, LAZERRIO 175

TODD, UNDREADA 71,76,175

TOOD, UNDREADDA 63

TOPPS, YOLANDA 209

TORRANCE, ROSALINE 209

TOWNER, DR. VALMADGE 123

TOWNSENO, CADIE 81

TOWNSENO, CARLA 141

TOWNSENO, KIERRA 175

TRAMEL, CAROL 209

TRAPOLINO, SCOn 209

TRAUTMAN, FRANK 1 76

TRAYLOR, CANDICE 176

TRAYWICK. RYAN 176

TREADWAY. JAY 140

TRIPR REGGIE 176

TUCKER, ARNEAKA 176

TUCKER. CHARLES 71,210

TUCKER, CHRISTOPHER 210

TUCKER, KORTNY 210

TUCKER, LAKESHIA 176

TUCKER, MORGAN 97

TUCKER, ROMNEY 210

TUGGLES, IASMIN 82

TULLOS, PAUL 74

TUNSTALL, BRIANNA 176

TURNAGE. ERNEST 210

TURNAGE, ERNST 45

TURNER, AARON 176

TURNER, BRITTANY 80,210

TURNER. OERICK 141

TURNER, DOUGLAS 210

TURNER, ERICA 76,80,100,176

TURNER, JUNE 83,132

TURNER, KIMBERLYE 76

TURNER, KYLE 97

TURNER, STEVEN 71,176

TURNER, TABITHA 71,210

TURNER, TYCOIYA 176

TUTOR, AMANDA 45,50

TYER, AIMEE 210

TYLER, ALISON 176

TYLER, JOE 210

TYSON, TRACY 210

TYSON, YVONNE 176


VASSAR, KIMBERLY 176
VAUGHN, ERIC 210
VAUGHN, IOSEPH 176
VAUGHN, LAKEDRIA 176
VELSOR, SUSAN VAN 70
VERZWYVELT, ALVARO 97
VICKERY, ELIZABETH 71
VICKERY, MICHAEL 71
VIDAL. JANICE 79,210
VILLARREAL, JORGE 210
VINCENT, LISA 132


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4 UMBERGER, SANDRA 210
UNION, MCLENDON STUDENT 120
UNGURAIT, JOH 28,69,72,73,132


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fV3 COLLEGE 173
VANCE. EDWIN 210
VANCE, WIN 22
VANCIL, HEWSTON 116
VANDERBILT. JUSTIN 77
VANDIVER, KATIE 210
VANDYKE, IESSICA 71,77
VANDYKE. SUSANNE 22. 28, 64, 1 32
VANLANOINGHAM, SAMANTHA 176
VANLAN01NGHAM, TREY 116
VANNUCCI. DENICE 141
VANVELSOR, ANDREW 71
VANZANT, ROBIN 77
VARNADO-COLEMAN. MEKISHA 176
VARNER, HANNAH 210


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If WARE, ROBERT 127,212
WARREN, CAROLYN 132
WARREN, RANDALL 127
WASHINGTON, BRYHAN 176
WASHINGTON. JACQUELIN 176
WASHINGTON, KERI 212
WASHINGTON, NAKEDA 212
WASHINGTON, PATRICK 123
WATKINS. CHANTAL 176
WATKINS, JESSICA 51,212
WATSON, KRISTIN 136,211
WATSON, TOMMY 132
WATTS. ADAM 71,83
WATTS, JAMORRIS 82
WEAKLEY, SAMUEL A. 127
WEAVER, KRISTINA 212
WEBB, ANTHONETTE 177
WEBB, GENTRY 84
WEBB, IAIRIUS 177
WEBB, JERRY 141
WEBB, LINDA 141,212
WEBB, THOMAS 141,177,212
WEEDEN, LINDA 50,80,212
WEEKS, CARLY 79
WEEKS, JUDY 141
WELCH, ERIC 212
WELCH, WILLIE 141
WELDY, MICHAEL 132
WELLS, CHASITY 76
WELLS, HOLLY 177
WELLS, KYMBERLEE 36
WEST. LEVARN 212
WEST, QUAY 141
WESTBROOKJAMESHIA212
WESTER, IASON 133
WESTMORELAND, LOVIE 212
WESTMORELAND, SHAYLA 212
WHALEY ATLANTIS 177
WHALEY, WILL 82,187,211

WHATLEY, LUCAS 177
WHEELER, CARRIE 177
WHEELER, HOWARD 141
WHITE, ADRIANNA 177
WHITE, ALICE 123,212
WHITE, CHRIS 22
WHITE, CODY 212
WHITE, HALEY 28
WHITE, IONATHAN 92,177
WHITE, LAURA 76,177
WHITE, LOWA 1 36
WHITE, MELANIE 36, 80
WHITE, MYLES 86,88,92
WHITE, PAMELA 133,212
WHITE, REGINALD 177
WHITE, STEVE 123
WHITE, STEVEN 177
WHITEHURST, TIFFANY 212
WHITESIDE, BRITTANY 81
WHITTEN, DR. ANN 8
WHITWORTH, STEPHEN 212
WIGGINS, BRITTANY 81
WIGGINS. DARRYL 177
WIGGINS, WILLIAM 177
WIGINTON, KRISTEN 177
WILBANKS, JUDY 141
WILBOURN. DEBORAH L. 133
WILBOURN, DOROTHY K, 123
WILBOURN, KENYA 76,177
WILBOURN. MARQUITA 212
WILBOURN, VALISHA 177
WILBURN, CATHY 128,212
WILKINS. DANNY 52,53,76,79,212
WILKINS, DEBORAH 52,53,212
WILKINS, SHELBY 79, 177
WILKINS. SIERRA 177
WILKINSON, EUSEBIA 141
WILLIAMS, ALFREDIA 212
WILLIAMS. ASHLEY 70,79,114,115,178
WILLIAMS, ASHTON 60,212
WILLIAMS. BEN 50
WILLIAMS, BRAYLON 177
WILLIAMS, DANIELLE 70, 71
WILLIAMS, DESHAWN 78
WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH 71,79
WILLIAMS. ELLEN 10,125,133
WILLIAMS, ERIC 212
WILLIAMS, JEFFREY 108
WILLIAMS. JUSTIN 112,177


WILLIAM5, KASEY 78
WILLIAMS, LAURA LEA 22
WILLIAMS. LINDA 50,128,141
WILLIAMS, MARQUENTEN 212
WILLIAMS, MATTHEW 128,214
WILLIAMS, MINNIE 22,141
WILLIAMS, NATHAN 177
WILLIAMS, PATTI 128
WILLIAMS, QUEEN 214
WILLIAMS, QWATETRIC 177
WILLIAMS, RICHARD 79, 116,140
WILLIAMS, RODRIQUEZ 177
WILLIAMS, RTAN 116.176
WILLIAMS, SAMUEL 22
WILLIAMS, SHATERRICA 177
WILLIAMS, WANDA 79, 84
WILLIAMS, WILLIE 141.178
WILLIAMSON, IANE 133
WILLIAMSON, ROBBIE 178
WILLINGHAM, IESSICA 214
WILSON, AMANDA 80,136
WILSON, AR01NA 141
WILSON, ASHLEY 178
WILSON, CHASE 214
WILSON, COLBY 178
WILSON, DEREK 22,178
WILSON, EMMA 26, 27, 64, 85
WILSON, FEMETRESS 178
WILSON, KAYLA 110,111
WILSON, KRISTIN 22,66,136
WILSON, MARY 60

WILSON, MELANIE 80, 214
WILSON, SAMANTHA 214
WILSON, TY 178
WILSON. VERNON 141,178
WINDHAM, GWENDY 60,178
WINFIELO, RAVEN 178
WINNINGHAM, MARK 178
WINSTON, SHANNON 127
WINTERS, ZEKE 211
WISE, SERENA 178
WISEMAN, OCTAVIS 178
Win. OONICA 214
WIHEN, JEREMIAH 178
WOOO, DONALD 211
WOOD. EDDIE 140
WOOO, JUDY 136
WOOOALL, QUANNEQRA 178
WOOOARD, 0APHANE214
WOODARD, RUTHIE 178
WOODARD, SABRINA 214
WOODS, DARIUS 102
WOODS, DORIS 178
WOODS, IESSICA 36,76,178,214
WOODS, KRISTEN 214
WOODS, LISA 141

WOODS, RICKY 88,91,93,136

WOODS, SAMANTHA 76,178,214
WOOTEN, DOLORES 136
WOOTEN. PAM 60,136
WRAY ANGELA 80
WRAY KENNETH DON III 52
WREASE, MICHAEL 178
WRENN.CHAD 214
WRIGHT, CHARLES 22
WRIGHT, JASMINE 214
WRIGHT, JEREMY 214
WRIGHT, KELLY 74
WRIGHT, KELSIE 178
WRIGHT, SAMANTHA 178,214
WRIGHT. SARAH 178
WRIGHT, JACK 88,91,136
WROBLEWSKI, ALLISON 22
WULFF, KEVIN 141
WYATT. DEEDE 133
WYSE, JOSHUA 69,71


Sj YATES, LARRY 141
YELVERTON, PATRICK 178
YERBYCORRY 178
YOUNG, ANDREW 97
YOUNG, BARBARA 141
YOUNG, BRANDON 78. 84, 201
YOUNG, JHELESIA 178
YOUNG, KEVIN 141.214
YOUNG. MARIA 50
YOUNG. TRUDY 84,214
YOUNG, YOLONDA 201
YOUNGBLOOD. AARON 214
YOUNGBLOOD. HEATHER 78


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YEARBOOK EDITOR HA5 5PEEIAL
CONNECTION TO N0RTHWE5T

REBECCA NORTON • EDITOR-IN-CHIEF


GROWING UP IN SENATOBIA, Northwest has
always been a part of my life. In 1994, 1 attend-
ed Northwest as a three-year-old student in the
Early Childhood Education Technology program.
After 16 years, I returned as a freshman.

I feel very honored and so proud to be back
at Northwest and hold the title as the Rocketeer
editor. I have always dreamed about being the
editor, and Northwest made that dream come
true.

The theme for this year's book, Genera-
tions, reflects on people having a life-long bond
with the college. Considering theme options
and researching all possibilities, we found that
numerous Northwest faculty and staff members
started their college careers at Northwest. Many
of the employees not only attended Northwest,
but they were also work-study students. Some
of these employees are actually working in the
same offices that they did as students. Our most
significant finding was learning about employees
that attended Northwest whose children gradu-
ated or will be graduating from the same college
their parents or grandparents did.

Northwest is a family. Those who leave knows
they can always count on that family and will
always have a special place to which they can
come home to.

Being so involved in Northwest from such a
young age, the theme for this year has very spe-
cial meaning to me. I hope that each individual
who reads this book feels the same connection
I did. Northwest is a great school to attend
and even greater to grow with throughout your
lifetime.

From football games, to the summer activities for the youth,
Northwest is very involved with generations of my family.

Being a part of the Rocketeer has been a tremendous per-
sonal growing experience. It has not only taught me essential
computer skills and proficiency in software programs such as
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, but also social skills such as
teamwork and communication.

I will continue to use these skills in my daily life.

I would like to thank Ms. Ferreira for making this year as
joyful as possible. With her clever and humorous remarks, the
staff meetings have been quite pleasurable.

Along with Ms. Ferreira, I would also like to thank the entire
Communications Office for their support. Without their expertise
this book would not be possible.

I would like to thank each staff member


for all of their hard work and dedication. Their work breathed
life into the Rocketeer. They took on so much responsibil-
ity when joining the staff; not only did they take pride in their
responsibility, but they also upheld their duties, and for that, I
am thankful.

As a graphic design major, I feel that being the yearbook
editor would help my future; it helped me to see
how much work goes into creating a school yearbook. In
the future, I hope to transfer to a four-year school
and later have my own photography studio or design Christmas
greeting cards.

Norton graduated from Magnolia Heights where she served as yearbook editor
during her senior year. She enjoys photography and designing displays at her
workplace, Mimi's On Main in Senatobia.


THIS PAGE: Editor Rebecca Norton whose mother, Pat Norton, at-
tended Northwest and presently works as an accounting clerk in
the Business Office, feels honored to have been part of
the yearbook.


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MELANIE CRUMP

COPY EDITOR • PHOTOGRAPHER

As part of the yearbook staff I have learned so many
things. I got to use new programs like Photoshop for
the very first time and I discovered just how much
work really goes into the production of a college
, yearbook, I've made wonderful friends during this

m ^M time; most of them PeoPle ' otherwise might not have

Of /*^M met or hung out with. I've met so many different

^^^ people and got to do the photography I so love. I've
had the opportunity to explore my own creativity and found new ways of work-
ing out any problems I may be facing.

As an aspiring photographer, the yearbook was a perfect fit as it gave me
an experience that may serve me well in the future. So much goes into making
a yearbook — more than I ever knew, that's for sure. Yet everything we do,
however small it seems, comes together to form something amazing. Having
the chance to say things like 'I did that.' or 'See what I can do?' just makes my
day and opening up the yearbook and seeing a page that I personally worked
on from planning to print a really amazing feeling.

Now everything is beginning to come together, and I find myself absolutely
awe struck as I look at how the hard work of a few people really paid off in the
long run. Deadlines and layouts all seem like no big deal now that it's finished
and reaching the end of the road was an interesting journey.

The most important lesson I learned would have to be the one we all
learned on day one. That lesson was the first thing Ms. Ferreira taught the
class.

"Don't be afraid to make mistakes, because you never know what you will
accidentally come across that you'd consider a mistake. Part of learning how
to use these software programs is being willing to try different things until you
discover what works best for you," said Ferreira.

That lesson taught me to think outside the box and make the mistakes
before I could learn from them.

I will treasure everything I learned and all the friends I made for the rest of
my life.


KRISHNA DUNIGAN
COPYWRITER

Being a part of the Rocketeer staff has been a very
enjoyable experience. Having the opportunity to meet
different individuals has taught me that everyone has
their own unique style of putting things together, and
when their work is complete it has an essence of that
individual within the work. Although we were taught
to make the yearbook look like just one person did all
the work, you can still find individual styles within the

layout, design, structure and composition.
The yearbook has taught me time management, how to make something

look functional and complimentary and how to work and think with others.

These lessons will follow me in both of my journeys through Universities and

careers. Learning how to work with others is something everyone needs to

learn.
Students can gain this knowledge from working on an annual staff, and I


have. Working with the yearbook is like having a family. No matter how dysfunc-
tional it may be sometimes, there is always at least one thing that can bring
a family together. Working on layouts, designs and deadlines is some of the
things that bring our "family" together.

It meant a lot to me being a part of the yearbook staff. It gave me a sense
of responsibility, and it made me feel important in the fact that I was designing
things that people will be looking at years to come. Being a part of something
so vital to Northwest makes me appreciate it so much more. It made me want
to do my best, because I did not want people to see my worst. I wanted people
to look at my work and say 'wow,' but more so, look at the whole completion of
the yearbook in awe.

Ms. Ferreira is an excellent instructor, and really helped me understand
what it means to make everything flow together.

We worked hard as a team to get things done. Even though we may have
felt that we are under a lot of stress sometimes we stuck it out, and got what
we needed to get finished, finished. Being a part of a team that has to work
close together makes you become close to the people with whom you are
working. Seeing other people's ideas gives me an idea of how to make my
ideas better, and vice versa. I would like to think that some of my ideas have
helped some one come to a conclusion to one of their problems.

All in all it has been a wonderful experience, and I have enjoyed it to the
fullest. I have had an amazing instructor and worked with wonderful staff mem-
bers.

I will take all that I have learned from this opportunity and use it wisely to
my advantage.

SHANNON O'HARA
COPY WRITER

I had a blast working on the yearbook staff. I learned
so much. I definitely struggled with the software at
first, but as I got more and more comfortable with it,
assignments did not take as long. Learning the soft-
ware took me a while, and I still have more to learn. I
learned the basic principles of graphic design. I tried
to reflect those principles in my layouts. Hopefully, I
did well with all that I learned this semester.
Although I was very new to the yearbook staff, I really had a lot of fun this
semester. Even though I had fun, it was still challenging for me. Yearbook
staff was definitely a learning experience, but one in which I felt safe to make
mistakes. When I was struggling, which was the majority of the time, my
classmates would help me figure it out. We laughed together and got very
frustrated together. I really appreciated all my classmates and their help.
Without a doubt, Ms. Ferreira helped me the most. She was always someone
I could go to when I needed help. She was always productive, but fun. She
made the yearbook experience for me.

I only wish that I would have joined yearbook staff sooner and not in my last
semester. I would definitely like to continue to be on the yearbook staff at the
University of Memphis. I hope to have the same experience there as I had with
Ms. Ferreira.

To the yearbook staff at Northwest, I would like to thank you for helping me
as much as you did. Thank you for being patient with me when I did not under-
stand and had tons of annoying questions. You guys were really a lot of fun,
and I am grateful for all that you taught me. I will never forget our Wednesdays
at yearbook.


IAT THE WONDERFUL THINGS
YOU LEARN IN YOUR SCHOOLS ARE THE WORK OF
MANY GENERATIONS. AL^THIS IS PUT IN YOUR
■ NDS AS YOUR INHERITANCE IN ORDER THAT Y(
.. vY RECEIVE IT, HONOR IT, ADD TO IT, AND ONE
DAY FAITHFULLY HAND IT ON TO YOUR CHILDREI

■—- ALBERT EINSTEIN


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The Rocketeer has been the official yearbook of Northwest Mississippi Community College since 1929. In 1928, \
newly sanctioned Northwest Mississippi Junior College opened its doors as a junior college, naming Olivia Hood editor
in-chief of its first annual, The Sycamore. The first edition was dedicated to the president of the Board of Trustees, '
W. May. From the 59 students enrolled at Northwest in 1928, to the nine organizations initially established, the annua
recorded early history and its dedication to the school has served the college and its students ever since. At some poii
the name changed to the Rocketeer. The annual has since spawned 71 volumes in the eight decades it has been in
existence. The annual took a brief hiatus during World War II.


The 72nd volume of the Rocketeer, with the theme "Generations" was printed at Taylor Publishing in Dallas, Texas. The
book was created by a staff of five students including editor, Rebeccah Norton. The yearbook is produced in the Ann
Yates Whitten Media Center located in the Communications office on the main Northwest campus in Senatobia. Events
that happened after Feb. 1 8, 201 1 will be covered in the 201 2 Rocketeer. The final deadline for the 201 1 Rocketeer
was Feb. 21 , 201 1 . Distribution occurs in the spring, prior to graduation.


Body copy throughout the book is set in Abadi MT Condensed Light in 1 0-point with 1 2-point leading. Headline
fonts include Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold, Bank Gothic and SF Theramin Gothic used in varying weights, styles and
By-lines are set in Abadi MT Condensed Light in 8-point and variable tracking. Subheads are set in Abadi MT
Light in 1 2-point with 1 1 -point leading. Photography cutlines are set in Rockwell in 7-point with 8.4-point
pages are printed on 100-pound enamel stock.Pages are 9 by 12 inches in size.


The 201 1 Rocketeer cover was designed by the Rocketeer staff and advisers. Cover fonts are from the font families
of Rockwell, Abadi MT Condensed Light and SF Theramin Gothic. The cover material used is Brown Matte 1 1 9 with blind
Dssing and black ink, The endsheet is Rainbow Black.


Photographs used in the 201 1 Rocketeer were made by student staff members using Canon Rebel digital cameras
and one Nikon D700 digital camera. Class photos for the 201 1 book were taken by Stroud Photography of Southaven.
Board of Trustees photos were taken by Morehead Photography of Batesville.


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as produced in 4-color process using several iMac machines purchased through grants from
the Mississippi Press Association Education Foundation. Pages were produced using the Adobe Creative Suite version
3.0.1.


ad adviser for the Rocketeer is Renate Ferreira. Consulting advisers are Sarah Sapp, Julie Bauer, Brittany Greer and
jney. Karen Loden is the representative for Taylor Publishing. Student editor is Rebeccah Norton.


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