MDCC hosts Adult Ed. graduation and first Honor Society Induction
Pictured (l to r) are National Adult Education Honor Society Inductees, front row: Ciara Stanley of Greenwood, Tamika Banks of Greenwood, Rachel Thomas of Leland and Tiffany Townsend of Greenwood; and back row: Marquita Pitts of Moorhead, Tony Lemon of Greenwood, Ethan Payne of Greenville and Latoya Brown of Belzoni.
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) celebrated its Adult Education (AE) graduation and inaugural National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the J.T. Hall Coliseum.
This year, 27 adult education students achieved a significant milestone by earning their high school equivalency diplomas through either the GED or HiSET exams. The graduation ceremony marked the culmination of their hard work and dedication, with 17 graduates participating in the commencement exercises.
The ceremony also featured another historic moment: the induction of 19 adult education students into the National Adult Education Honor Society. Established in 1991, the NAEHS recognizes adult learners who exemplify excellence in the classroom through consistent attendance, active participation,
Pictured (l to r) are Adult Education Graduates, front row: Kiara Johnson of Leland, Victoria Heidrick of Boyle, Jacqulin Lane of Greenwood and Carmello Banks of Schlater; middle row: Autumn Kellum of Greenville, Kayla Deleon of Leland, Anna Morris of Leland, Garrett Turberville of Boyle, Trinity Hall of Greenville and Taylor McNemar of Arcola; and back row: Tyrese Walls of Moorhead, Deshonda Talbert of Indianola, Justice Robinson of Belzoni, Jeremy Cornelius of Greenville, Bailey Christian of Greenwood, Waltdrekia Roberson of Belzoni and Stephen Mims of Carrollton.
collaboration with peers and initiative in pursuing their education. Each inductee was nominated by their instructors for demonstrating these qualities.
“Today, we celebrated two significant milestones: the inaugural National Adult Education Honor Society induction ceremony and the much-anticipated return of our fall graduation ceremony after several years,” said Director of Adult Education Allison Brady. “I am so excited to honor the hard work of our adult education students – both those who have completed their High School Equivalency diplomas and those who are still working hard to reach this goal.”
The ceremony began with a welcome from Brady, followed by an invocation from MDCC Baptist Student Union Director Josh Warren. Dean of Career-Technical and Adult Education Suzanne Thompson delivered opening remarks, expressing her admiration for the graduates’ achievements. Beth Little, Director of Adult Education for the Mississippi Community College Board, also addressed the audience with words of encouragement.
College and Career Navigator Kimberly Youngman led the presentation of the NAEHS inductees, recognizing the 19 students who received this prestigious honor.
Following the induction, Adult Education Instructor Alvin Webb introduced graduate student speaker Jacqulin Lane, who shared her personal journey and words of inspiration with fellow graduates and attendees.
