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Dedication ceremonies held for T.M. “Coach” Stone Multi-Purpose Building in Potts Camp June 2

Dedication ceremonies for the T.M. “Coach” Stone Multi-Purpose Building at Potts Camp School were held on June 2 following the annual school reunion with a large crowd in attendance.

Photo by Sue Watson

Voice of Democracy winner
Christa Clarkson is the 2007 recipient of the Voice of Democracy scholarship award presented by the Collins-Hurdle VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Presenting a $500 savings bond to Clarkson is Linda Tate. Clarkson’s winning essay was entitled Freedom’s Challenge. She is the daughter of Mike and Connie Clarkson of Holly Springs. Clarkson plans to attend Mississippi College this fall to undertake a degree in international studies. “I enjoyed it (the essay competition),” Clarkson said. Three students wrote essays for the 2007 competition, Tate said.

Graduates
Lori Lynn Whaley recently graduated from the University of Mississippi with the honors of Summa Cum Laude. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. While an undergraduate at Ole Miss, Lori was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Ole Miss Spanish Conversation Club. She was also a member of the Chancellor’s Leadership Class as a freshman and a sophomore leader the following year. Lori was a Chancellor’s Scholarship recipient and was nominated for the Taylor Medal her senior year. She will be attending the University of Mississippi School of Law this fall. She is the daughter of Rodney and Betty Whaley of Potts Camp and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whaley and Ruby Churchill and the late R.G. (Bud) Churchill.

Susan Hamblin recognized for outstanding achievement

Susan Hamblin of Byhalia was recognized for outstanding achievement during University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy commencement ceremonies.

Hamblin, who earned a doctor of pharmacy degree, received the Mylan Institute of Pharmacy “Excellence in Pharmacy Award” for her high academic achievement and strong commitment to the profession of pharmacy. She also received the School of Pharmacy Award for Scholarship for achieving the highest grade-point average during the final four years of the pharmacy school’s professional program leading to her degree. During the ceremony, she served as class marshal of her graduating class.

She is a member of the American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Phi Lambda Sigma pharmacy leadership society, Phi Kappa Phi honor society, Rho Chi pharmacy honor society and Golden Key International Honour Society. In 2005 she received the Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university’s highest academic honor for outstanding scholarship in a particular field and superior work in all other subjects and was listed in the 2005 edition of Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities.

The daughter of Michael and Deborah Hamblin, she has accepted a pharmacy practice residency with Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

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