CLEAR Core Scholars

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2025

This year’s scholars are:

Abbie L. Britt 
University of Mississippi
Biological Sciences

Eli T. Pegues 
Trinity Valley Community College
Computer Science

Malachi S. Boles
Mississippi State University
Business Administration

Akiyah V. Vaughn
Jackson State University
Social Work

Akevia L. Hilliard
University of Mississippi
Radiologic Sciences

Mariah L. Thompson 
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Biology

Kamari D. Jones 
Jackson State University
Pre-Veterinary Studies

Steven L. Wilkins
Vanderbilt University
Pre Med

Reed F. Ussery 
University of Mississippi
Business

Alexis S. Ivy
Northwest Community College
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
 
Paul A. James
Northwest Community College
Diesel Tech

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Attention Former Scholars

We’d love to hear how CLEAR Core impacted you. Your testimonial—written or video—can inspire future scholars and show donors the difference they’re making. It only takes a few seconds!

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Past CLEAR Core Scholars

1997
Jennifer McCoy
Kimiranda Vaughn

1998
Kristina Holman

1999
Raven Buford
Curtis Minton
Cecilia Turner

2000
Kevin Holmes
LaShaun Martin
Natalie Stills

2001
Tiffine Armstrong
Afra Hamid
Jonathan Henderson
Jane-Marie Nelson

2002
Travis Cox
Avishek Ghosh
Shannon Hoskins
Kelly Dawn James
Kenaz “Shun” Wortham

2003
Amanda King
Brandon Morgan
Jamie Nelson
Kimberly Thompson
Tacarra Toles
Raphael Woodall

2004
Moronica Eggerson
John Falkner
Jeanette Fondren
Alex Littlejohn
Joseph Wilson

2005
Ann Marie Garrett
Whitney Dionne Joy
Phillip Rogers

2006
Paula Kate Bullard
Kristen L. Fondren
Zedrick Demonz Fondren
Ta-Kara Johnson
Christina A. Mullin
Jessica D. Wooldridge

2007
Richard D. Brown
Sheza Khalid
Brittany Mathis
Jeffrey Phillips

2008
Caleb Herod
Kelsey D. Malone
Margaret “Erin” Snellgrove
Amanda N. J. Woodall

2009
Justin Smith
Robin Nicole Thweatt
Jameshia Westbrook

2010
Samantha Demi Carothers
Calvin D’Wayne Shaw
Hannah Patrice Spears

2011
Keyanna Cherell Blackmon
Jacqueline Re’Anna Chatman
Madelynne Nicole Gaines
Johnathan Antonyo Rosser
Theronica Nichelle Woods

2012
Mariah Danielle Hairston
Victoria Morgan Miller
Megan Shafarri Norphflet
Joseph Anthony Reed

2013
Ieshea Monique Richardson
Lebresha Danyel Slate
Nathan Bernard Dunn
Lynley-Love Jones
Brandon Charles Mack*

2014
Ashley Latrice Carter
Kendall Reed Jenkins
Candice Gabriella Mosqueda
Taylor “Code” Smith
Jalailhia Markeia Tyson
Jessica Chantel Sawyer
LeCamarion Pettis*
Kewuan Owens*

2015
Desirae Natecia Gladney
Danny Clinton Hickey
Randon Raquel Hill
Tony Terrell Holland
Brittany Tyson*

2016
Elisha Jenae Webb
James Theopolis Vinson
Mario Orlando Hervey II
Lindsey Marie Lott
Corley Beth Davis
RaShun Delaine Rockette*

2017
Nicholas Chanler McGlown
Tyanna Janae Harbin
Jacob Thomas Sandlin
McKenzie Morgan Tyler
Corey Williams*

2018
DeChristian Bernard Cummings
Kerria Lashae Dixon
Tajah Brianna McCullough
Cemiah Layonette McGee
Aleah Rayshell Parks
Ashley D. Pettis
Williams D. Alexander Woodall
Jalon Kershun Young

2019
Ben Harper
Jamie Shaw Jr.
Khyan Freelon
Daphne Mathis
Caleb Lafferty

2020
Sa’Maria Ta’Mil Jones
Kiyon Armon Williams
Tyler Jamal Williams
Jalen Carlshun Southern
Jalen Jeremiah Wilson
Aaliyah Nicole Bishop
Kimaya Nashae Dixon
Benjamin Welsey Adams

2021
Christian Quinn-Maronye’ Blake
James Ferrill Irby
Nasia Joy Thompson
Brendan Christopher Toles
Emari Woodall

2022
Kirsten Booker
Jessica Brazell
Kalvia Caldwell
Jacquez Elliot
Benjamin Fisher
Anna Lafferty
Liana Logan
Kaliah McJunkins
Laila Owens
Kewun Rockette
Madison Thompson
Xavier Wallace
Gabriel Zinn

2023
Roman Gregory
Jacob Marsh
Destiny Frieson
Fikir Beyene

2024
Jorian Shaw
Addysen Rutledge
Jamari Moore
Kaitlyn Urbanek
Kode Jones
Madyson Price
Benjamin Campbell
Madison Smith

*Van Wortham Athletic Scholarship – $500 One-Time Award