The University of Mississippi celebrated more than 5,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2021 during the university's 168th Commencement exercises April 29 - May 2.
The following local students were candidates for graduation:
Briana Charmange Banks, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts. Banks is a Allied Health Studies major in the College of Liberal Arts.
Corrie Rae Ramage, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Specialist in Education. Ramage is a Educational Leadership major in the Graduate School.
Lon'tayshia Tra'miya Griffin, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science. Griffin is a Integrated Marketing Comm major in the School of Journalism and New Media.
Karyme Peralta, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts. Peralta is a Biological Science major in the College of Liberal Arts.
Maxine Roxanne Bowen Greenleaf, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Doctor of Education. Greenleaf is a Ed. D. in Education major in the Graduate School.
Michelle White Nowell, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Doctor of Education. Nowell is a Ed. D. in Education major in the Graduate School.
Feria Chantese Mays, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Law Studies. Mays is a Law Studies major in the School of Applied Sciences.
Albertina Dawn Veasley, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Veasley is a Criminal Justice major in the School of Applied Sciences.
Kiarra Randricka Woodard, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Woodard is a Exercise Science major in the School of Applied Sciences.
Melissa Fenwick, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Juris Doctor. Fenwick is a Juris Doctor Law major in the School of Law.
Amon'ta Coffee, of Sallis, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary Studies. Coffee is a Multi-Disciplinary Studies major in the General Studies.
Taylor Adcock, of Sallis, is a candidate for a Doctor of Pharmacy. Adcock is a Pharm D - Pharm Prct Track major in the School of Pharmacy.
Sedrick Rashad Lee, of Kosciusko, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science. Lee is a Integrated Marketing Comm major in the School of Journalism and New Media.
"This class of graduates is marked by incredible achievements, character and resilience, and it is a great privilege to celebrate them during Commencement," said UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "They have accomplished so much during their years at the university, and the path ahead is bright and filled with endless possibilities."
Jonathan T.M. Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, delivered the Commencement address, which took place at 8 a.m. May 1 in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
