Morris College Held its 2021 Honors Day Convocation

March 24, 2021

Morris College held its Spring 2021 Honors Day Convocation on March 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. Traditionally, Morris College's Honors Day Convocation included an in-person ceremony where honorees and their family along with campus faculty, staff, and students could gather and celebrate the occasion. However, due to Morris College adhering to the state’s COVID-19 protocols, only the guest speaker, Dr. Henry Darby ‘75, North Charleston High School Principal; platform participants; and honorees were allowed to be present during the ceremony to allow for social distancing. The rest of the Morris College family were able to view the ceremony live on Morris' Facebook. For those that missed the event, you are able to view the recorded session by going to Morris’ Facebook as well as you can download a copy of the Spring 2021 Honors Day Convocation program here.

To be included in Morris’ Spring 2021 Honors Day Convocation, students had to have received a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher during the Fall 2021 semester. At Morris, we take pride in helping to create a family atmosphere where students can reach their highest potential. Honors Day Convocation is an opportunity to celebrate those achievements. “These students not only surpassed our expectations but were able to achieve good grades under external stresses and pressures caused by COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Jacob Butler, Jr., Interim Academic Dean. These are our “pandemic honorees” students who will always be able to say, “I achieved academic honors during a time when there was so much uncertainty going on around the world,” continued Butler.

Dr. Henry Darby is a North Charleston native and Morris College alumni who have educated and enhanced the lives of children for over forty years as well as he recently received the Order of the Palmetto-South Carolina’s highest civilian honor for his passion in giving back. “Thoughts are very powerful. Think positively despite the dismal and dark things,” said Dr. Darby. “Continue thinking positivity,” because “in this life as troubles will surely arise you have to be of good cheer,” because when you do get sick from the palsy of major and persistent problems and unsurmountable obstacles” you have to continue moving forward and “learn to help and serve others,” continued Dr. Darby.

For the honorees that were not present, you may pick up your awards in the academic dean’s office.

See the full listing of Fall 2020 semester Honor Students below:

President’s List Awarded to students who received an average of 4.0 for the Fall 2020 semester
Taren C. Dubose	Freshman	Freshman
Nina H. Howell	Freshman	Early Childhood Education
Suzan M. Moore	Sophomore	Criminal Justice
Ayanna C. Mungin	Sophomore	Mass Communications
Bryanna N. Fleming	Junior	Early Childhood Education
Tah`ajaih A. Goodwine	Junior	Early Childhood Education
Da`Lise L. Izzard	Junior	Health Science
Nasania V. Nelson	Junior	Mass Communications
Rayna K. K. Crosby	Senior	Criminal Justice
Donyai M. Gist	Senior	Elementary Education
Alliyah S. Hayward	Senior	Health Science
Tara Y. Lowery	Senior	Organizational Management
Latoya McBride	Senior	Organizational Management
Antoinette B. McCray	Senior	Recreation Administration
Zy`kia M. Plowden	Senior	Criminal Justice
Kenneth L. Williams	Senior	Pastoral Ministry

Dean’s List Awarded to students who achieved an average of 3.0-3.9 for the Fall 2020 semester
Da`Nia I. Conyers	Freshman	Criminal Justice
Shayanne D. Hilton	Freshman	Criminal Forensics
Trevin D. Theirse	Freshman	Liberal Studies
Alexander D. Toms	Freshman	Pastoral Ministry
Anelle P. Campbell	Sophomore	Criminal Justice
Jayla M. Carter	Sophomore	Early Childhood Education
Talique A. Cobb	Sophomore	Mass Communications
Rondera D. Dingle	Sophomore	Criminal Justice
Chad T. Dubose	Sophomore	Biology
Asya J. Harley	Sophomore	Criminal Justice
Anihya R. Mitchell	Sophomore	Liberal Studies
Ashley N. Moses	Sophomore	Organizational Management
Raiona L. Nesmith-Burgess	Sophomore	English
Danisha A. Walker	Sophomore	Business Administration
Pairrion D. Whaley	Sophomore	Business Administration
Jasmine L. Abraham	Junior	English
Jeanette M. Blanding	Junior	Christian Education
Lakevia T. Cooper	Junior	Criminal Justice
Jahnyra Donovan	Junior	Business Administration
Bracia K. Gero	Junior	Criminal Justice
Sha`Carolyn B. Goines	Junior	Mathematics/Secondary Education
D`Andee C. Hill	Junior	Mass Communications
Tiffany R. Holmes	Junior	Early Childhood Education
Diamond D. Jackson	Junior	Sociology
Bernard D. Johnson, II	Junior	Elementary Education
Javier K. King	Junior	Mass Communications
Zandra A. McNair	Junior	Organizational Management
Alexis J. Mungin	Junior	Criminal Justice
Nigeria L. Myers	Junior	Criminal Justice
Kerrington A. Peterson	Junior	Sociology
Shakeerah T. Sumpter	Junior	Business Administration
Jordan M. Bell	Senior	Recreation Administration
Sigourney X. Boyd-Ligon	Senior	Liberal Studies
Quiaujah D. Carter	Senior	Health Science
Kasean M. Daniels	Senior	Sociology
Zonta A. Davis	Senior	Business Administration
Zyiara O. Davis	Senior	Sociology
Myracle K. Fleming	Senior	Criminal Justice
Myra O. Gibbons-Williams	Senior	Organizational Management
Kyon S. Gibson-Spio	Senior	Business Administration
Zakeya M. Hairston	Senior	Health Science
Brandon J. Heard	Senior	Liberal Studies
Jatoyah A. Holmes	Senior	Liberal Studies
Joniyah L. M. Houston	Senior	Criminal Justice
Patrick L. Jeffcoat	Senior	Pastoral Ministry
Karlia A. Joe	Senior	Liberal Studies
Delisha R. Kimpson	Senior	Sociology
Ashley R. Knowlin	Senior	Organizational Management
Shania M. Ladson	Senior	Business Administration
Jakayla A. Leach	Senior	Business Administration
Shayneka T. Leverett	Senior	English
Calanda W. Linen	Senior	Organizational Management
Nejla A. Maddox	Senior	Liberal Studies
Malayna N. McFadden	Senior	Business Administration
Sylvia F. McFadden	Senior	Pastoral Ministry
Charles A. Moses	Senior	Organizational Management
Jasmine R. Pearson	Senior	Organizational Management
Joshua T. Richardson	Senior	Mass Communications
Sylvia A. Richardson	Senior	Organizational Management
Sonya Ricketts-Fullard	Senior	Organizational Management
Terrance O. Rose, II	Senior	Health Science
Benjamin T. Smith	Senior	Health Science
Hope Stephney	Senior	Organizational Management
Quanstazia M. Thoma	Senior	Health Science
Talyric A. Toney	Senior	Liberal Studies
Denise Walker-Taylor	Senior	Organizational Management
Gabrielle D. Watkins	Senior	Sociology
Yasmine N. Wheeler	Senior	Criminal Justice
Nakiary N. Whitten	Senior	Mass Communications
Simeyah D. Williams	Senior	Health Science

O.R Reuben Scholars Awarded to recognize students with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better following the second semester of their freshman year
Jasmine L. Abraham	Taylor B. Blackmon	Sigourney X. Boyd-Ligon
Lakevia T. Cooper	Rayna K. K. Crosby	Jahnyra Donovan
Chad T. Dubose	Bryanna N. Fleming	Myracle K. Fleming
Bracia K. Gero	Myra O. Gibbons-Williams	Donyai M. Gist
Tah`ajaih A. Goodwine	Zakeya M. Hairston	Alliyah S. Hayward
D`Andee C. Hill	Da`Lise L. Izzard	Diamond D. Jackson
Patrick L. Jeffcoat	Karlia A. Joe	Bernard D. Johnson, II
Ashely R. Knowlin	Shayneka T. Leverett	Latoya McBride
Antoinette B. McCray	Malayna N. McFadden	Sylvia F. McFadden
Zandra A. McNair	Suzan M. Moore	Ayanna C. Mungin
Nigeria L. Myers	Nasania V. Nelson	Jasmine R. Pearson
Kerrington A. Peterson	Joshua T. Richardson	Sylvia A. Richardson
Terrence O. Rose, II	Talyric A. Toney	Denise Walker-Taylor
Gabrielle D. Watkins	Pairion D. Whaley	Nakiary N. Whitten
Keneneth L. Williams, I

Morris College Scholar
Awarded to recognize students who are named to the President’s List and/or Dean’s List for

six consecutive semesters.

Shayneka T. Leverett

Senior

English

Lambda Omicron Chapter Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society

Malayna N. McFadden

Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

K`Onna M. Durant

Teranesha Felder

Keturah D. Hannah

Ciara L. Hutchinson

Patoshia S. James

Patrick L. Jeffcoat

Karlia A. Joe

Kenton O. Kelley

Shayneka T. Leverett

Malayna N. McFadden

Aaryonna H. Moses