On Friday, May 15th, Panola College conducted its 75^th commencement at the Carthage Civic Center. Panola College had 279 degree and certificate candidates and 161 of those students participated in the commencement ceremony.

 

Dr. Joe Shannon, Vice President of Instruction, presented the graduating class of spring 2015 as Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College led the processional of board members, faculty, staff and students in to be seated while“Pomp and Circumstance” was played in the background.

 

Following the alma mater, sang by Panola College Chorale and directed by Mrs. Sandra Bauer, Dr. Powell welcomed the assembled and gave opening remarks.

 

Before the awards ceremony, Dr. Shannon certified to Dr. Powell and members of the Panola College Board of Trustees that the 161 graduating students had completed all work necessary to graduate from Panola College.

 

Following certification of the graduates, Dr. Kathy Watlington, Professor of Foreign Languages began the reading of graduates, and Dr. Powell awarded diplomas to the students.

 

Mr. Freddy Mason, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences, gave the benediction to end the ceremony. Dr. Powell then led the recessional to the closing instrumentals.

 

Panola College is proud to announce the following spring 2015 Honor Graduates:

 

Summa Cum Laude                         3.90 – 4.00

 

Hannah Mykale Anders - Marshall

Baylee Anne Griffith - Carthage

Christopher Cody Hall - Carthage

Stephen Clayton Heath - Marshall

Erica Larsen - Woodway

NganLuu - Timpson

Haley Shofner - Center

Lindsay McDonald Snell - Center

Stacy Lynn White - Longbranch

 

Magna Cum Laude                          3.75 – 3.89

 

Lauren Elyse Anderson - Waskom

Bradley Burns Baker - Marshall

Hailey Baldwin - Center

Cherise Danielle Beatty - Carthage

Kenze Marie Curry - Carthage

Brandon Joe Holt - Center

Melissa Jeane - Joaquin

Aaron Scott Liker - Center

James LeNard Thorn - Nacogdoches

 

Cum Laude                                         3.50 – 3.74

 

Julieh Christin Clark - Sanger

Bremmen Edwin Derry - Longview

Anayeli Ramirez Flores - Marshall

James Porter Hagler - Center

Hunter Hendricks - Shelbyville

Christin Kate Lindgren - Timpson

Megan Elizabeth Longshore - Longview

Justine Luis - Kingwood

Jonathan Keith Moore - Talco

Jeffry Leo Oney - Carthage

Christina Powell - Center

John Stracener – San Augustine

Jennifer Rachelle Thomason – Haughton, LA

Lauren Ashley Thompson - Carthage

Jaylon Janard Thorn - Nacogdoches

Victoria Marie Valdez – Missouri City

Kara René Wilcox - Marshall

Amanda Woodfin - Gary

Rachel Anne Zimmerman - Tatum