Above: The six Phi Theta Kappa’s 2015 All-Mississippi Academic Team honorees from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are, from left, Emily Nguyen, Rachael Nelson, Courtney Farmer, Kristen Mabee, Sarah Graham and Austin Rogers. The students attended a recognition luncheon on March 25 at the Jackson Convention Center and were given awards and presented a legislative resolution and certificate.

Six Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students were honored on March 25 by the Mississippi Legislature for being named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team.

MGCCC team members are Perkinston Campus students Sarah Graham and Austin Rogers; Jefferson Davis Campus students Courtney Farmer and Kristin Mabee; and Jackson County Campus students Rachael Nelson and Emily Nguyen.

During the All-Mississippi Academic Team Recognition Luncheon held at the Jackson Convention Center, the students were individually recognized for their academic accomplishments, and were presented with a legislative resolution and certificate.

Gov. Phil Bryant; Sen. Terry Burton, vice chairman of the Universities and Colleges Committee; Dr. Eric Clark, executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board; and Dr. Rod Risley, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society executive director, served as distinguished speakers at the recognition luncheon.

Each two-year college in Mississippi may nominate two students per campus to the All-Mississippi Academic Team. Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community.