Hinds CC Raymond Campus Inducts New PTK Members
Raymond, MS (10/19/2026) — Hinds Community College's Gamma Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new fall members on Oct. 5 at the Raymond Campus.
New inductees include:
From Hinds County, front row from left, Jasmine Glover of Terry, London Chambliss of Byram, Ariel Green of Terry, Leon Taylor Jr. of Terry, Ryan Carite of Clinton and Alexandria Stovall of Byram.
From Jackson, front row from left, Keion Jones, Annis Gray, Takyla White and Atesa Teanna McKinney.
Back row from left, Zyane White, Chandler Ballard, A'londyn Washington, Ja'Nay Miller, Te'una Davis, Garrett Griffin, Brandon Jones and Jameria Brookins.
From Madison County, from left, Chandra King Higgins of Madison, Ar'Rionna Brown of Canton, Saniyah Hassell of Ridgeland and Kwesi Kalonji Martin of Madison.
From Rankin County, from left, Cameron Short of Brandon, Adam Robinson of Brandon, Mary Anna Boone of Puckett, Christian Winford of Brandon and Lars McCullouch of Brandon.
From outside the Jackson metro area:
Front row from left, Kendall McCain of Greenwood, Mckenzie Saldana of Vicksburg, Lexi Grace Prestridge of Wesson, Isabell Davis of Brandon, Gerri Parks of Decatur, Jakara Harrington of Mendenhall, Jasmine Ramirez of Carthage, Ja'Kayla Hill of Port Gibson and Malik Shaw of Chicago, IL.
Back row from left, Jakiah Taylor of Canton, Skyler Watt of Starkville, Emma Jean Manning of Stonewall, Cherish Jenae' McBride of Belzoni, La'Andrea Peoples of Greenwood, Abri Howard of Greenwood, Ostin Lucio Montero Ortiz of Forest, Eric D. Stokes of Philadelphia, Marvio Williams Jr. of Horn Lake, Iverzon Lopez of Carthage and William Duncan Franklin of Cleveland.
Officers for 2026-2027 are Aubery Stanton of Clinton, co-vice president of public relations; Maria Torres of Vicksburg, vice president of scholarship and HIA coordinator; Keyaira Watkins of Clinton, vice president of scholarship and college project coordinator; Jordyn McGee of Terry, vice president of service; Elijah Grey of Yazoo City, president; Khamori Ratliff of Byram, vice president of chapter relations; Jameria Brookins of Brandon, vice president of membership and Destiny Jackson of Brandon, co-vice president of public relations.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community and junior college students. Membership is extended to students who maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or higher on at least 12 transferable credit hours earned at Hinds. The organization has more than 1,285 chapters worldwide.
With five campuses in central Mississippi, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills.
Our Mission: Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Our Vision: Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Our Values: Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.
To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.
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New inductees from Hinds County gather for a group photo. Front row, from left: Jasmine Glover of Terry, London Chambliss of Byram, Ariel Green of Terry, Leon Taylor Jr. of Terry, Ryan Carite of Clinton and Alexandria Stovall of Byram.
New inductees from Jackson gather for a group photo. Front row, from left: Keion Jones, Annis Gray, Takyla White and Atesa Teanna McKinney. Back row, from left: Zyane White, Chandler Ballard, A‘londyn Washington, Ja’Nay Miller, Te’una Davis, Garrett Griffin, Brandon Jones and Jameria Brookins.
New inductees from Madison County pose for a group photo. From left: Chandra King Higgins of Madison, Ar’Rionna Brown of Canton, Saniyah Hassell of Ridgeland and Kwesi Kalonji Martin of Madison.
New inductees from Rankin County pose for a group photo. From left: Cameron Short of Brandon, Adam Robinson of Brandon, Mary Anna Boone of Puckett, Christian Winford of Brandon and Lars McCullouch of Brandon.
New inductees from outside the Jackson metropolitan area gather for a photo. Front row, from left: Kendall McCain of Greenwood, Mckenzie Saldana of Vicksburg, Lexi Grace Prestridge of Wesson, Isabell Davis of Brandon, Gerri Parks of Decatur, Jakara Harrington of Mendenhall, Jasmine Ramirez of Carthage, Ja’Kayla Hill of Port Gibson and Malik Shaw of Chicago, Illinois. Back row, from left: Jakiah Taylor of Canton, Skyler Watt of Starkville, Emma Jean Manning of Stonewall, Cherish Jenae’ McBride of Belzoni, La’Andrea Peoples of Greenwood, Abri Howard of Greenwood, Ostin Lucio Montero Ortiz of Forest, Eric D. Stokes of Philadelphia, Mississippi, Marvio Williams Jr. of Horn Lake, Iverzon Lopez of Carthage and William Duncan Franklin of Cleveland.
Newly elected chapter officers for the 2026–2027 academic year pose for a photo. Front row, from left: President Elijah Grey of Yazoo City, Co-Vice President of Public Relations Aubery Stanton of Clinton, Vice President of Scholarship and HIA Coordinator Maria Torres of Vicksburg, and Vice President of Scholarship and College Project Coordinator Keyaira Watkins of Clinton. Back row, from left: Vice President of Service Jordyn McGee of Terry, Vice President of Chapter Relations Khamori Ratliff of Byram, Vice President of Membership Jameria Brookins of Brandon and Co-Vice President of Public Relations Destiny Jackson of Brandon.