The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation awarded students scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year on May 17 at the Northwest DeSoto Center. The following students from Horn Lake and the scholarships they received are as follows:
Mia Mosley of Horn Lake, The Joe and Jean Beckum Endowed Scholarship;
Eriny Jones of Horn Lake, The Alan Beevers Endowed Scholarship;
Kyaria Matthews of Horn Lake, The Shirley Clanton Endowed Scholarship;
Anna Fulcher of Horn Lake, The Ann Eliza Allison Harris Endowed Scholarship; (second row L-R)
Stephanie Torres of Horn Lake, The John and Stelloise Basinger Endowed Scholarship;
Halley Eberly of Horn Lake, The Students Honoring Bobby King Endowed Scholarship;
Kyler Hilliard of Horn Lake, The Don and Charlotte Johnston Endowed Scholarship;
Jacorey Heard of Horn Lake, The Tim Charlton Industrial Maintenance Technology Annual Scholarship;
Hunner Forsythe of Horn Lake, The Cadence Bank Share the Future Annual Scholarship;
Jasmine Collins of Horn Lake, The Catherine Robertson Newman Endowed Scholarship.
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