The University of Mississippi-DeSoto honored over 300 graduates during its annual Graduation Celebration held April 22 at the DeSoto Center in Southaven. The graduates in bachelor's and master's degree programs will receive their degrees on May 10 during the commencement exercises held on The University of Mississippi main campus in Oxford.
Members of the UM-DeSoto faculty and staff also recognized the outstanding students of the 2007-08 school year during the event. Receiving these subject-area awards are: (Front L to R): Gretchen Shaheen of Senatobia- English, Robyn Pressly of Coldwater- Master's of Accountancy, Toni Blair of Senatobia- Master's of Science in Nursing, Lynn Reese of Nesbit- Master's of Higher Education, Cynthia Williams of Horn Lake- Marketing, Kristy Burton of Horn Lake- Nursing, Molly Berry of Horn Lake- Secondary Math Education, Mona Ballard of Senatobia- Sociology, Katrina Bond-Bryan of Tunica- Paralegal Studies, Rhonda Vance of Hernando- Criminal Justice, Tailor Solbrack of Southaven- Management.
(Back L to R): Ken Darby of Horn Lake- Management, Angela Henry of Lake Cormorant- Elementary Education, Christy Babb of Nesbit- Criminal Justice, Sarah Chandler of Senatobia- Social Work, Heidi Ladd of Hernando- Accountancy, Kelly Adkins of Southaven- History/English, Holly Laros of Olive Branch- Master's in Elementary Education, April Seaton of Shelby- Elementary Education