RAYMOND – The ² Foundation recognized 2022–2023 scholarship recipients, donors and other honorees at a reception on Sept. 23 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.
The ² Foundation will award more than 900 scholarships during the 2022–2023 academic year. The deadline to apply for a scholarship for fall 2023 academic year 2023–2024, is Feb. 15, 2023. Learn more about Foundation Scholarships.
Among those recognized was Chadwick McNeece of Raymond, who received the Jerry Agent and Mary Etta Naftel Scholarship. With him was Dr. Mary Etta Naftel, left, and Dr. John Naftel, right, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized were Collin Robinson of Jackson, second from left, Gracie Lay of Raymond and Thomas McBrain of Raymond, all of whom received the Ed, Mattie and Douglas Woolley Scholarship. With them were Linda Woolley Ferrell of Clinton, far left, and Jeff Ferrell of Clinton, far right.
Among those recognized were Ryan Herbison of Jackson, who received the Wes Cliburn Scholarship. With him was Bridgett Oakes of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Elijah Rowell of Pelahatchie, left, who received the Vito Patti Scholarship. With him was Michael Patti of Jackson, right.
Among those recognized were Gloria Boyd of Richland, left, Nataliya Garner of Brandon, Alyssa Oates of Brandon and Irulan Thompson of Jackson, who received the Trustmark Scholarship. With them was Cliff Agnew of Canton, in the center.
Among those recognized were Emilee Parker of Brandon, who received the Trustmark Rankin Division Scholarship, and Kayden Martin of Brandon, who received the Rankin County Rotary Club Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Nancy Smith of Benton who received the Troy Henderson Scholarship. With her are Judy Henderson Bufkin of Clinton, left, and Delores Henderson of Flowood, right.
Among those recognized was Tristen Coleman of Puckett, who received the Toby and Nancy Tenhet Scholarship. With him was Andrea Janoush.
Among those recognized were Levi Goldman of Pelhatchie, who received the Jessie McLendon Thrash Scholarship, left, and Justin Beeman of Pelahatchie, who received the Carol and Cathy Martella Scholarship.
Among those recognized were Douglas Aycock of Brandon, left, who received the Wiman Family Scholarship and Ashley Hester of Pearl, right, who received the Thomas Wiman Scholarship. With them was Brad Burleson of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Kalundria Magee of Jackson, who received the Thomas Davis Fontaine Jr. Scholarship. With her was Tom Fontaine of Shelton, Wash.
Among those recognized was Tytrez Carr of Clinton, right, who received the Talmadge B. Portis Jr. Scholarship. With him was Angela Portis Keys of Jackson.
Among those recognized was Dylan Pitts of Clinton, who received the Southern Insurance Group Scholarship. With him is Nick Olier of Madison.
Among those recognized was Mary Katherine McCreary of Brandon, center, who received the Sharon Strickland Cannon Scholarship. With her were Dr. Ron Cannon, left, and Beth Cannon, right, both of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Michelle Russell of Jackson, center, who received the Scott Sorenson/Project Chane Art Scholarship. With her was Susan Young of Jackson, left, and Ron Chane of Jackson, right.
Among those recognized was Ryleigh Grzanich of Raymond, who received the Scott Nelson Scholarship. With her was Cliff Nelson of Raymond.
Among those recognized were Richard Drake and D’Angel Keller, both of Byram, third and fourth from the left, who received the Rotary Club of South ² County Scholarship. With them were Chadsey Farth of Clinton, Elaine Toney of Jackson, left, and Felicia Lyles of Byram and Rodney Romines of Richland, right.
Among those recognized were Grant Holmes of Clinton. who received the Warren A. Hood Scholarship. With him was Bridgett Oakes of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Destiny Lesh of Richland, center, who received the Robert H. “Rob” Smith Scholarship. With her were, Eddie Grimes and Sherrill Grimes of Pearl, left, and Tanya Shows of Florence and Dennis Meek of Madison, right.
Among those recognized was Mallori Thompson of Forest, second from left, who received the Robert B. Langston Jr. Family Endowed Scholarship. With her was Jamie Langston James of South Carolina, left, Louanne Langston of Raymond and Martha Langston Young of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Brian Caleb Pope of Pearl, who received the River Trust Scholarship. With him was Alana Miles of Polkville.
Among those recognized was Catherine Dean of Raymond, who received the James Leslie Reeves Sr. and Geneva D. Reeves Memorial Choir Scholarship. With her was James Reeves of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Isaac Bradshaw of Raymond, front left, who received the Raymond Campus Career and Technical Scholarship, Jazmyn Perritt of Clinton, front center, who received the Excellence in Career/Technical Education Scholarship and Lawrence McKinley of Taylorsville, right, who received the Puckett Machinery Company Diesel Technology Scholarship. With them were ² career/tech deans Jason Webb, back left, and Josh Bower of Clinton.
Among those recognized were Abigail Sensing of Brandon, left, and Faith Brown of Pearl, right, who received the Rankin County Alumni Chapter Scholarship. With them was Pat Sullivan of Richland.
Among those recognized were Lauren Shuff and Marie Shuff of Florence, who received the Ralph and Peggy Brewer Scholarship. With them was Peggy Brewer of Brandon, far left, and Candy Ray of Jackson, far right.
Among those recognized were, front from left, Nichole Lara of Clinton, Kayla Hobson of Brandon, Karson Lowery of Terry; back left, Samuel Jones of Madison and Markel Copprue of Byram, back right, all of whom received the Dr. Nell Ann Pickett Scholarship. With them was Dr. Victor Parker, back center.
Among those recognized were, standing from left, Mallory Gipson of Florence, who received the Lora M. Underwood Memorial Scholarship; Weldon Grizzell of Jackson, who received the Vashti and Clyde Muse Impact Scholarship; Brantley Martin of Raymond, who received the Dr. Vernon Clyde Muse Scholarship and Carmen Harris of Bolton, who received the Vashti Underwood Muse Scholarship. With them was ² President Emeritus Dr. Clyde Muse.
Among those recognized was Grant Hinton of Picayune, who received the Mullins Family Scholarship. With him was Bob Mullins, left, of Raymond, and Amy Mullins Lyle, right, of Pelahatchie.
Among those recognized LaToya Williams of Vicksburg, who received the Marguerite Prather Felder Memorial Nursing Scholarship. With her was Richard Henley of Brandon, left, and Lucy Henley of Brandon, right.
Among those recognized were, front from left, Zackary Avera of Pearl, Tiara Sankar of Palm Coast, Fla., Nicole Barrett of Raymond; back, Jeremiah Jackson of Cordova, Tenn., Stephen Bufkin of Crystal Springs and Kevin Clements of Gautier, all of whom received the Mississippi Jets Aviation Scholarship. With them was ² instructor Ward Marsh, back right.
Among those recognized was Briana Watkins of Roxie and Chenoa Dillon of Byram who received the H.H. Davis Scholarship, Payton McCoy of Learned who received the Dorothy Davis Miley Scholarship, Kayla Evans of Brandon who received the Ruth Roberts Carter Scholarship, Tyler Henderson of Brandon who received the Mamie Louise Miley Scholarship; back, Quatarius Harris of Clinton who received the Robert Miley Scholarship and Bryan Grove of Raymond who received the Louis White Davis Scholarship. With them is Dorothy Davis Miley of Jackson, front third from left, who has funded several scholarships and is representing the families.
Among those recognized was Na’Kosha Adams of Terry, who received the Mike and Melanie Dowell Nursing Scholarship.
Among those recognized Sadie Strickland of Raymond, center, who received the M.F. and Dorothy Herring Scholarship. With her was Richard Foster, left, and Judy Foster, right, both of Madison.
Among those recognized was Stephen Navarro of Raymond, who received the Merchant & Planters Bank Scholarship. With him was Luellen McPhail of Raymond.
Among those recognized were Alexandria Jenkins of Bryam, who received the Robert and Lee Mayo Scholarship, and Spencer Carlisle of Hernando, who received the Patsy Mayo Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Madison Carter of Brandon, who received the Mary Ann Sones Scholarship. With her is Mary Ann Sones of Madison.
Among those recognized was Mackenzie Sauls of Raymond, who received the Martha Hill EndowedScholarship. With her was Martha Hill of Clinton.
Among those recognized was Hailey Henderson of Vicksburg who received the Marie McKay Campbell Scholarship. With her was Cathy Cauthen of Madison, left, and Ann Oswalt, right, of Florence.
Among those recognized was William Ball of Terry, who received the Marian Pickett Carmichael Scholarship. With him was Andrea Janoush.
Among those recognized were JaBrea Woodall of Clinton, who received the Marianna Stokes Gore Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Emma Daniel of Clinton who received the Malcolm E. McMillin Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Tom Lee of Madison, center, who received the Malcolm and Fredna Cockerham Scholarship. With him was Fredna Cockerham, left, and Malcolm Cockerham, right, both of Terry.
Among those recognized was Kyra Taylor of Terry who received the Lurline Stewart Memorial Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Connor Voyles of Raymond, second from right, who received the Louise “Sugar” Flanagan Scholarship. With him was Liza Miller of Madison, Louise “Sugar” Flanagan of Raymond and Steve Flanagan of Spring, Texas.
Among those recognized was Robert Self of Richland, who received the Lawrence Burke Scholarship. With him was Keys Hayes of Brandon, left, and Lawrence Burke of Ridgeland, right.
Among those recognized was Aubrey McLellan of Brandon, who received the Ken Coomes Scholarship. With her is Ken Coomes of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Zechariah Boone of Jackson, who received the Kay Cliffe Memorial Scholarship. With him was Colleen Cliffe Hartfield of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Austin Knight of Pearl, third from left, who received the Julie Faul Scholarship. With him were Rick Porter of Terry, left, Patrisha Faul of Utica and Mary Porter of Terry, far right.
Among those recognized was Bretton Hughes of Belzoni, who received the Judge Joe G. Moss Scholarship. With him was Judd Moss of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Anthony Minor of Clinton, who received the Dr. Roger Jones and Lamar Currie Endowed Scholarship. With him was Lamar Currie of Utica, left, and Dr. Roger Jones of Raymond, right.
Among those recognized were Rolanda O’Bannon of Edwards, left, and Aniyah Marshall of Pearl, right, who received the Jobie Martin Scholarship. With them was Rep. Stephanie Foster of Jackson.
Among those recognized was Lily Belle Cole of Clinton, who received the Jimmy L. and Grace Pickett Long Scholarship. With her was Dr. Jenny Miles.
Among those recognized was Kaitlyn Thomas of Brandon, who received the Jimmy C. Smith Scholarship. With her are Alice Smith, left, and Jimmy C. Smith, right, of Brookhaven.
Among those recognized was Christina Sterling of Jackson, who received the Jane Pickett and Robert C. Harrell Scholarship. With her was Dr. Jenny Miles.
Among those recognized were April Skipworth of Vicksburg, who received the Robert Wallace Hollingsworth Family Scholarship. With her was Jack Hollingsworth of Vicksburg, left, and Bob Hollingsworth of Vicksburg.
Among those recognized was McLaurin Truesdell of Vicksburg, who received the Jack and Angela Hite Hi-Stepper Scholarship. With her was Jack Hite, left, and Angela Hite, right, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Savana Ashley of Woodville, who received the ² County Farm Bureau Scholarship. With her was Randy Hayman of Clinton.
Among those recognized were Jordan Jones of Perkinston, who received the Henry B. Covington Scholarship.
Among those recognized were Marcus Graham Thomas of Raymond, Ranson Oakes of Raymond and Briley Oakes of Raymond, far right, who received the ² Athletic Alumni Chapter Scholarship. With them was Chapter President Rick Trusty of Brandon, second from right.
Among those recognized was Gunner Hutchins of Utica, who received the Harry Partin Scholarship. With them was Andrea Janoush.
Among those recognized was David C. Barton of Raymond who received the Owen R. “Buddy” & Jean E. Moreland Harris Scholarship. With him was Randall Harris and Daniece Harris-Williams, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Rodrick McKinney of Jackson, left, who received the Harold White Hotel and Restaurant Management Scholarship. With him was Malcolm White of Jackson, right.
Among those recognized was James Tanner Lee of Clinton, right, who received the Green Industry Scholarship. With him was Martha Hill of Clinton.
Among those recognized Jalia Holmes of Clinton, left, who received the Genia and Lee Moses Scholarship. With her was Teresa Beauchamp of Maryland.
Among those recognized were Trenton Chess of Clarksdale, who received the Walter H. and Henrietta Taylor Gibbes Scholarship.
Among those recognized were John Turner of Clinton, who received the Gaddis & McLaurin Scholarship, and Reese Robinson of Clinton, who received the F.M. Greaves Scholarship. With them was Ted Kendall IV of Bolton.
Among those recognized was Jameson Williams of Brandon, center, who received the Fred and Sue Longest Brooks Scholarship. With him were Rick Brooks of Meridian, left, and Rebecca Brooks of Clinton, right.
Among those recognized was Kallie Newton of Brandon, left, who received the Frances E. Pickett Scholarship. With her was Dr. Jenny Miles.
Among those recognized was Fischer Reed of Pearl, who received the F.N. and Eva Pickett Scholarship. With him was Dr. Jenny Miles.
Among those recognized were Regina Greer of Sallis, second from left, who received the A.P. & T.B. Fatherree Scholarship, Taylor Davis of Canton, who received the Ben Fatherree Scholarship and Amelia Blake of Jackson, who received the Mavis and Bill Derden Memorial Scholarship. With them was Beverly Derden Fatherree of Clinton, far left, and Melissa Derden Black of Brandon, far right.
Among those recognized was Karina Trejo of Clinton, center, who received the Euell and Etoile Liles Family Scholarship. With her was Stacy Hall of Madison, left, and Marti Morgan of Brandon, right.
Among those recognized was Anna Payne of Richland, center, who received the Edith Ballard Scholarship. With her were Mary Kamdyn Atwood of Pearl, left, and Bart Ballard of Brandon, relatives of Edith Ballard.
Among those recognized were O’Myah Clark of Edwards, left, and Anna Carraway of Utica, right, who received the Dr. Nell Ann Pickett Scholarship. With them was Dr. Jenny Miles.
Among those recognized were DeArbreyne’ O’Quin of Edwards, left, Melina Seiferd of Saucier, second from right, and Sterling Wilburn of Brandon, far right, who received the Dr. Nell Ann Pickett Scholarship. With them was Andrea Janoush, second from left.
Among those recognized was Tahire Elzare, second from right, who received the Drew Rexrode Memorial Scholarship. With him was, from left, Mark Millett and Jacki Millette, both of Fannin, and T.Z. Carter of Meridian, far right.
Among those recognized was Reece Lloyd of Raymond, center, who received the Drew Hannon Endowed Memorial Scholarship. With her was Cheryl Hannon, left, and Philip Hannon, right, both of Madison.
Among those recognized was Kenneth Parker Fulton of Clinton, who received the Dr. Troy Lee Jenkins Scholarship. With him was Shelby Lewis of Utica.
Among those recognized was James Honeycutt II of Terry, left, who received the Delta Industries Scholarship. With him was Les Howell of Clinton.
Among those recognized was Reece Bowling of Raymond, center, who received the Dean and Rebecca Legg Liles Scholarship. With him was Stacey Hall of Madison, left, and Marti Morgan of Brandon, right.
Among those recognized was Owen Harris of Raymond, who received the David C. Barton Scholarship. With him was David Barton of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Carlos Sebastian of Pearl, who received the Dan and Barbara Hogan Scholarship. With him was Dr. Barbara Hogan, left, and Dr. Dan Hogan, right, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized was Robert Donerson of Vaughan, who received the Craig H. Neisen Foundation Scholarship. With him was Dr. Jennifer Scott-Gilmore.
Among those recognized were Tyler Cook of Utica, left, Brandon Thomason of Terry and Gibson Welch of Madison, all of whom received the CN Scholarship.
Among those recognized was Gage Treubel of Vicksburg, center, who received the Charles Jones Technical Scholarship. With him were Dr. Mary Etta Naftel, left, and Dr. John Naftel, right, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized were Alison Ragoyta of Richland, who received the Charles Mitchell Bumgarner Memorial Endowed Scholarship. With her was Charla Jordan of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Hunter Westbrook of Pearl, who received the Dr. Chad Stocks Memorial Scholarship. With him were Sandra Stocks, left, and Carly Stocks, right, both of Raymond.
Among those recognized were Brandon Merritt of Vicksburg, center front, who received the Carl Ashby Jr. Memorial Scholarship. With him were, front left, Pamela Beck; front right, Brelynn Beck; back from left, Steven Beck and Braydon Beck, all of Vicksburg.
Among those recognized was Anthony Gray of Florence, who received the Brandon Garden Club Incorporated Scholarship. With him were, from left, Charla Jordan of Brandon, Debbie Edwards of Pearl, Dixie Vance of Brandon, Carol Gallagher of Brandon and Delenal Hamel of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Amy Evans of Bryam, second from left, who received the Bo Byrnes Memorial Theatre Scholarship. With her was, left, Theresa Jenkins of Jackson, Marie Jenkins of Greenville, second from right, and, far right, Maxey Jenkins of Greenville.
Among those recognized was Janiah White of Clinton, who received the Ima Jean “Mama” Bardin Endowed Scholarship. With her was Kathy Bardin Rhodes of Brandon.
Among those recognized were Ethan Spracklen of Raymond, who received the Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship, and Ashley Elsensohn of Clinton, who received the Mike Dalton EEA Chapter 276 Scholarship. With them was ² instructor Ward Marsh.
Among those recognized were Seisel Campbell of Florence, left, who received the AT&T Endowed Scholarship. With him was Brad Burleson of Brandon.
Among those recognized were Madden Brewer of Pearl, second from left, who received the Ann Sanders Arnold Scholarship; Cam’Ron Thomas of Pearl, who received the Douglas F. Arnold Scholarship and Manuel Johnson of Canton, who received the Fellowship Bible Church/Louis C. Jackson Scholarship. With them was ² President Dr. Stephen Vacik, far left.
Among those recognized was Brelynn Beck of Vicksburg, who received the Anna Cowden Bee Scholarship. With her was Carol Warren of Madison, left, Beck, Angela Hite of Raymond and Becky Fowler of Brandon.
Among those recognized was Maurtina Balfour of Brandon, who received the Alice and Charles Walker Endowed Scholarship. With her was Mark Walker of Gluckstadt, left, and Jason Walker of Ridgeland.
