VICKSBURG – The Íæż½ã½ã Foundation recognized 2024-2025 scholarship recipients, donors and other honorees at a reception on Oct. 10 at the George-Oakes Building on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus.
The Íæż½ã½ã Foundation will award more than 800 scholarships during the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply for a scholarship for fall 2025 (academic year 2025-2026), is Feb. 15, 2025. For more information, visit .
Among those being recognized was Joshua Fairley of Vicksburg, center, who received the Fred and Margie Oakes Endowed Scholarship. He is with Betty Oakes, left, and Donald Oakes, right.
Among those being recognized were Vicksburg students Jadyn Thomas, second from left, who received the John and Mabel Loviza Family Scholarship; Hampton Derivaux, who received the Myrtle and Kathleen Loviza Endowed Scholarship; and James White, who received the Joe Loviza Career-Technical Scholarship. They are with, left, Myrtle Loviza and, right, Kathleen Loviza Miles and Joe Loviza.
Among those being recognized was O’Marion Jones of Vicksburg, second from right, who received the Walter B. Hallberg Jr. Endowed Scholarship. With him are, left, Walter Hallberg III and Mary Hallberg and, right, Ava Duncan.
Among those being recognized was Latonya Gordon of Vicksburg, second from right, who received the Mark Chaney Vicksburg Lions Club Scholarship. She is with, from left, Joe Loviza, Susan Johnston and, right, Dr. Walter Johnston.
Among those being recognized were Vicksburg students Lillian Perniciaro, second from left, who received the Chaney Family Endowed Scholarship, and Skylar Pitzer, who received the Mark J. Chaney Sr. Endowed Scholarship. They are with Susan Johnston, left, and Dr. Walter Johnston, right.
Among those being recognized were, from left, Logan Vinson of Raymond, Christian Scarborough of Star, Kanayo Aga of Terry, Tyreunna Chapman of Terry, Lelia Anne Davis of Flowood, Lindsey Ervin of Crystal Springs, Caden Buffington of Brandon, Marjorie Anderson of Brandon and Madalyn Gaughf of Byram, all of whom received the Vicksburg Medical Foundation Nursing Scholarship. They are with Dr. Gordon Sluis, center.
Among those being recognized were, from left, Ashley Decatur of Jackson, Angela Ellis of Florence, Brianna Shivers of Brandon, Madison Holmes of Pelahatchie, Corshonte Henderson of Flora, Abigayl Thomas of McComb, Anveiona Robinson of Jackson and Rebekah White of Madison, all of whom received the Vicksburg Medical Foundation Nursing Scholarship. They are with Dr. Gordon Sluis, center.
Among those being recognized were, from left Timothy Merritt of St. Louis, Linzi Boyd of Florence, Dymonte Bouldin of Madison, LaRoyale Aldridge of Gluckstadt, Mishael Drake of Vicksburg and Laura Webb of Brandon, all of whom received the Vicksburg Medical Foundation Nursing Scholarship. Mishael Drake also received a second scholarship, the Vicksburg Medical Center Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship. They are with Dr. Gordon Sluis, center.
Among those being recognized was Aireanna Taylor of Canton, who received the Bobbie B. Anderson Nursing Endowed Scholarship. With her is Jane Skinner.
Among those being recognized was Audriana Williams of Vicksburg, who received the Shirley Ann Farish Nursing Endowed Scholarship. With her is Jane Skinner.
Among those being recognized was Dawson Muenzenmay of Brandon, who received the Waring Oil Company, LLC Scholarship. With him is Íæż½ã½ã Vice President Andrea Janoush.
Among those being recognized was Kylan Landers of Vicksburg, who received the David Cater Memorial Scholarship. With him is Íæż½ã½ã Vice President Andrea Janoush.
Among those being recognized was Cortez Shelton of Vicksburg, who received the Vicksburg Home Builders Scholarship. With him is Íæż½ã½ã Vice President Andrea Janoush.
Among those being recognized was Thomas Azlin of Redwood, who received the Warren County Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship. With him is Mark Buys.
Among those being recognized was Eric Darden of Vicksburg, fourth from right, who received the Clyde Donnell/Othel Mendrop Endowed Scholarship. With him are, from left, Blake Mendrop, Lynne Mendrop, Carol Mendrop Watkins, Chuck Mendrop; third from right, Bill Mendrop, Barbara Donnell and Richard Donnell.
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