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 and the scholarships they received are as follows:
Christian Calvert of Southaven, The Attorney Robert Thomas and Norma Shuford Riser Endowed Scholarship
Rainy Wages of Southaven, The A. W. and LaNelle S. Bouchillon Endowed Scholarship
Macy Burr of Southaven, The Jeanette Martin Endowed Scholarship
Jalynn Wynn of Southaven, The Olive Twigs Humanitarian Group Endowed Scholarship
Mari Dorr of Southaven, The Fay B. Brower Endowed Scholarship
Latasha Lucas of Southaven, The Don Clanton Endowed Scholarship
Caleb Porter of Southaven, The Jimmy Neal Andrews Endowed Scholarship and
Catina Guyton of Southaven, The DeSoto County Business Women Living Legacy Endowed Scholarship.
Bob Bakken is the most recognized and most trusted name in DeSoto County news and sports reporting, as readers continue to express their appreciation for his accuracy and fairness in the stories he writes. Bob is also heard on 95.3 The Rebel twice a week with sports updates and high school football play-by-play broadcasts in the fall. A former newspaper editor and writer, his award-winning background also includes television news producing, sports media relations, and radio broadcasting.
