Honor societies

Jasmine M. Wheatley has been inducted into the Kappa Omega chapter of Beta Beta Beta national honor society at Alcorn State University. She is a senior majoring in biology/pre-medicine. She serves as president of the Pre-Medicine Club, Student National Medical Association liaison for the Minority Association for Pre-med Students, and parliamentarian of the Tri-Beta Club. She was named Miss Pre-Med during ASU Homecoming and is the daughter of Richard and Vera Wheatley.

Scholarships

Area Hinds Community College students who were honored at a Development Foundation luncheon for receiving scholarships were as follows: Candace Irving of Edwards, William A. Browne Scholarship; Lafreeta Gaines of Utica, Grady Sheffield Scholarship; Eric Howell of Utica, E.J. Williams Home Builders Scholarship; Erik Stubblefield of Utica, baseball work scholarship; Robin Breland of Vicksburg, Raymond Campus Career and Technical Scholarship; and Kurtessa Carter of Vicksburg, B.E. Lewis Scholarship.

Louisiana Technical College’s Tallulah campus is one of the recipients of a $10,000 scholarship contribution by Southeast Supply Header LLC.

Upcoming events

Youth Evangelism Challenge — Dec. 29-30, Mississippi College’s A.E. Wood Coliseum; worship, music, speakers, Marc Eckel artist demonstration, more; registration, $15 per person or $10 before Dec. 19; registration forms available online at www.mbcb.org or by calling 601-292-3278.

Creativity Write-Down — For grades two-12; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 31, Center for Creative Scholars at William Carey University on the Hattiesburg campus; cost, $30, includes tuition, lunch and instructional materials and is due Jan. 14; 601-318-6205 or e-mail rdiket@wmcarey.edu for information.