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Each year, Holmes Community College faculty and staff members select the winners for the prestigious Hall of Fame. This year, the Hall of Fame inductees from the Ridgeland Campus included: Emily Anne Carr of Madison, Addie Fetcko of Madison, Darrell Cameron Grantham of Pearl, Mary Grace Kelley of Madison, Colby A. Mozee of Brandon, Briana Reaser of Byram, Deja A. Sloan of Madison, Laney Smith of Vicksburg, Carly E. Williams of Flowood and Ravynne Wilson of Meridian.
Emily Anne Carr
Carr is a pre-nursing major who plans to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after Holmes. On campus, she is a President’s List Scholar, member of Phi Theta Kappa, writing tutor in the Holmes writing lab and has completed Student Leadership University 101. Off campus, she is employed as a gymnastics instructor at Courthouse Gymnastics, on Student Leadership Team at Colonial Heights Baptist Church and serves as a small group leader for 8th grade girls/discipleship mentor for 7th grade girls at Colonial Heights.
Carr also enjoys volunteering for and Hearts of Compassion Orphan Care Ministry and Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, although she has been unable to volunteer at Batson this year due to COVID-19. A heart for service, she has participated in mission trips to Santa Marta, Colombia and to Las Vegas, Nevada, as well.
Addie Fetcko
Fetcko is a President’s List Scholar who serves as vice president of fundraising and campus activities for Phi Theta Kappa. Upon graduation from Holmes, she plans to attend Mississippi University for Women and apply to the Speech and Language Pathology program. Fetco also plans to pursue a master’s degree and reach her goal of becoming a speech pathologist.
She is employed by Gifts by KPEP and KPEP and worked for Kendall Poole Event Planning her freshman year. In her spare time, Fetcko enjoys tutoring first and third graders and volunteering with Little Light House of Central Mississippi and Sunnybrook Children’s Home.
Darrell Cameron Grantham
Grantham is a President’s List Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa member and president of the Bulldog Soccer Team. As a freshman, he was a starter for the soccer team and voted Most Valuable Midfielder.
After graduating from Holmes, Grantham plans to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham and earn a degree in forensic science and criminal justice. He hopes to make the UAB Men’s Soccer Team, as well, and join the Air Force ROTC to continue his ROTC work from Brandon High School. After completing his degree from UAB, Grantham plans to join the U.S. Air Force and pursue work in the intelligence field.
Mary Grace Kelley
Kelley is active on campus as a Student Ambassador, President’s List Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa member and Horizons yearbook staff member. Upon graduating from Holmes, she plans to transfer to the University of Mobile on an academic scholarship where she will pursue a degree in nursing. After graduating from nursing school, her dream is to become a travel nurse and eventually become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Colby A. Mozee
Mozee, a history major, is Student Government Association vice president, a Student Ambassador and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. A President’s List Scholar, he was also named a Freshman Favorite and is the current Mr. Holmes Community College for the Ridgeland Campus.
Mozee plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi and pursue a bachelor’s degree in history. He would like to become a history teacher for high school students and serve as a coach for the football team as well.
Briana Reaser
Reaser, a pre-med major, is a member of Phi Theta kappa, a President’s List Scholar and plays forward for the Lady Bulldog’s Soccer Team. Upon graduation from Holmes, she plans to attend the University of Mississippi and study biology on a pre-medical track. Her intentions are to attend medical school and serve in the Jackson area
Deja A. Sloan
Sloan is active on campus as a Phi Theta Kappa officer (student recruitment and activities), a student worker for the Career Technical Office and as a Student Ambassador. She was also voted Student Body Homecoming Maid and Miss Holmes Community College for the Ridgeland Campus. As a freshman, she was Student Government Association vice president, a President’s List Scholar, Horizons yearbook editor, recipient of the Journalism Award and Freshman Class Favorite.
Upon graduating from Holmes, Sloan is moving to Orlando, Florida, to attend the University of Central Florida. She plans to major in broadcast reporting with the goal of becoming an entertainment reporter. She has plans to grow her social media accounts (YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram) and create content part-time, as well.
Laney Smith
Smith is a President’s List Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa member and captain of the Lady Bulldog’s Soccer Team. As a freshman, she was named Most Improved Player for soccer and began attending Bovina Baptist Church. Off campus she is employed at College Corner and volunteers with BFC Tots and Skills, teaching young children soccer skills.
Carly E. Williams
Williams is an exercise science/kinesiology major, President’s List Scholar and Phi Theta Kappa member. In 2019, she completed Holmes’ EMS program. She is also a member of the Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team and was named All State Women’s Soccer, NJCAA Goalkeeper of the Week and MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week three times. She also served as a Sunday school teacher and summer camp counselor at Pine Cove in Texas. Williams enjoys playing on the church league kickball team and volunteering with Crossgates Baptist Student Ministry.
Upon graduating from Holmes, she will transfer to The University of South Alabama where she will play soccer and pursue a bachelor’s degree. Her goals is to become a prosthetist.
Ravynne Wilson
Wilson, a pre-physical therapy major, is a President’s List Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa member and a member of the Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team. After Holmes she plans to further her education in physical therapy and play college soccer at a four-year university.
For more information on Holmes Community College, visit www.holmescc.edu.
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