Co-Lin celebrates 2023 graduates

Published December 12, 2023

Cutline: Co-Lin December graduate and 30-year Army veteran Benson Armstrong of Hazlehurst, age 68, is surprised by his grandson wearing a custom shirt congratulating his grandfather before Fall 2023 commencement exercises began. Armstrong credits the Co-Lin faculty members for helping him achieve his goal of earning his college degree. Photo by: Scarlett Hart

153 students from Copiah-Lincoln Community College recently received degrees or certificates during the college’s Fall 2023 commencement exercises held in Mullen Gymnasium.

Graduates include:

Agricola: Kaden Alexis Garner

Anchorage, Alaska: Hannah Ruth Warren

Ball, Louisiana: Amery Lewis Edwards

Batesville: Tajavious Alvonte Cotton

Beulah: Shamyira Moena Huff

Bogue Chitto: Jacob Shown Lester, Kylee Parker Posey, Samuel Grady Redd

Bolton: Kevontay S. Wells

Brandon: Madison Alyse Crain and Macayla Nicole Douglas

Braxton: Makaylin E. Cuellar

Brookhaven: Samuel Dawson Edwards, Cameron Lee Emfinger, Naya Nicole Fleming, Tyler Rayburn Fortenberry, Kaytlin Renee Humphreys, Myuhnna Johnson, Abby Kate Magee, Serena Trinette McClung, Dakeidra Antreal Mitchell, Trinity Nykeisha Watson, and Piedro J. Wilson

Bude: Serencia Martin

Byram: Ariyah C. King and Zavion Patrick Shaw

Centreville: Quentis Rochelle Griffin

Clinton: Octavia Jnay Adams and William Eric Ivester

Collins: Kaden M. Dukes and Haley Elizabeth Williamson

Columbus: Elijah Short

Crystal Springs: Johnnie Darcea Daniels and Chandler Isaac Parker

Fayette: Zaria Dejorion Monroe, De’Arbony D. Parker, and Zakyeria M. Thomas

Ferriday, Louisiana: James Tillman Jacobs

Florence: Daniel Joseph Conville and Madison Holt

Georgetown: Amaria Amya Collins, T’myah Nimyjanee Denson, and Mikyla Harper

Gloster: Keundra Shantrice Anderson and Alana Antoinae Wilson

Hattiesburg: Kenya N. Wilson

Hazlehurst: Kimberly Nicole Ayers, Patricia Kaye Claiborne, Justeena Grace Sandifer, and Angela Burch Shannon

Houma, Louisiana: Oryan James

Jackson: Ladainian Davis, Sharman Holmes, and Mekhi Omiyo Mayweather

Jayess: Halle Claire Harvey and Jaslynn Lashay White

Jonesville, Louisiana: Herman Kendell Seltzer

La Vergne, Tennessee: Adrian Huey

Laurel: Carlos Lorenzo Martin

Liberty: Hailey B. Etheridge

Lorman: Lafaith Cherie Evans and Jordan D. Lowe

Mabank, Texas: Billy Jay Pullen

Madison: Thomas Ladd Dyess

Magee: Jamaal Rashad Dinkins, Dakota Cortez Lofton, Marley Belle Lott, Lydia Denyce McGee, and Lauren Elizabeth Teater

McComb: Araial Samone Campbell and Samuel F. Reese

Mendenhall: Julia Alyssa Allbritton, Jaylen Kejuan Hicks, Marya Yolanda Hobbs, William Roland Kindrex, Meredith Riley Mangum, Loren Alesha Mauldin, Justin Lane Russell, Mykel Lee Thornton, and Dvonshay Quintoria Wilson

Mize: Madison Haleigh Frith and Brittany Nicole Layton

Monticello: Lynsie Blair Thompson

Mount Olive: Blaine Adams Coker

Natchez: Lagarian Raynard Bridgewater, Rameria Denise Burks, Kimberly Keshaun Chatmon, Jonathan Ricardo Cook, Abbie Alexandra Dill, Nicholas Scout Earls, Hannah Elisabeth Edwards, Chelsey Alexandria Ellis, Tirrany Lashea Gurley, Elene Grace Harrigill, Janeisha Hunt, Jaimya Zakia Jenkins, Shanice L. Kennedy, Hunter Nycole Knight, Mallory Anne Lees, Mary Shantia Moore, Deontae Lee Edward Owens, Jerilyn Shanta Owens, Anjelica Symone Proby, Tiffany Chantel Smith, Destiny Chance Turner, Marquita Danielle Wallace, Jaylon Terrelle West, and Peyton Warren Wilson

New Orleans, Louisiana: Jahron Manning

Oakvale: Janiya Mikayle Johnson

Pereira, Colombia: Manuel Lopez Wolff

Pinola: James Thomas Bryant and Jonathan Scott Easterling

Prentiss: Abigail Lora Burkett and Lashonda Graves

Richland: Benjamin Jesus Hernandez and Angela Rene Ryan

Ridgecrest, Louisiana: Rayven E. Johnson

Ridgeland: Richard Lee Mays

Roxie: Sherrell Amara Doss, Daeldrew J. Stampley, and Zorria E. Wilson

Ruth: Laith Xavier Elrai, Caleb Joseph Moree, and Alexis Leonna Pittman

Sardis: Brandon Lee Wallace

Silver Creek: Rileigh Laidyn Martin

Snellville, Georgia: Dakota Thomas

Sontag: Halle Jordan Alexander

Summit: Kimberly Mae Coon and Faith Danielle Dickerson

Sumrall: Ayla Rose Alford and Caden Blake Dedeaux

Taylorsville: Dedric L. Hicks

Vicksburg: Brandon Michael Gilliam

Vidalia, Louisiana: Christopher Ryan Harper, Lewaylon Amald Lloyd, Brittany Nicole Strahan, and Kelsee Rose White

Walker, Louisiana: Sadie Elizabeth Smith

Waterproof, LA: Dyniasti Roeshael Roby

Waveland: Kurtai Fantasia Mitchell
Wesson: Chloee Grace Aaron, Benson Brown Armstrong, Jakyle Pauvion Brown, Akeem Ahmad Harried, Kayla Brooke Oberschmidt, Lacey Caroline Smith, Suzanna Grace Smith, Rayanna Lynn West, and Candace Alayna Westrope

Woodville: Latoya M. Carter

Yazoo City: Christopher Alexander Burnett