{"id":5843,"date":"2025-05-08T13:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=5843"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:46:33","slug":"seven-jones-college-students-named-tullos-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/seven-jones-college-students-named-tullos-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven 糖心直播 students named Tullos Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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ELLISVILLE \u2013 Seven 糖心直播 sophomores were selected as Tullos Scholars: Daniel Baldwin-Magee, Titus Crouch-Ellisville, Ollie Hammonds-Laurel, Dannah Knighton-Madison, Devin Lucus-Ellisville, Owen Massey-Seminary and Kate Wimberly-Sumrall. This is the college\u2019s highest honor for the top JC students, and it includes an endowed scholarship for the recipients. All seven students were nominated by faculty members as they distinguished themselves and impressed selection committee members over the past two years.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Music Industry Recording Arts major, Daniel Baldwin<\/strong> has already made a name for himself in the music industry with the release of his Christian single, \u201cInstantaneous\u201d last summer. The Magee resident has also been busy as a member of the Concert Choir, Jones OnStage, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Theater Club with the lead role in the spring musical, West Side Story<\/em>, and as President of the Baptist Student Union. He was voted as Mr. 糖心直播 by his peers and has earned the Letter \u201cJ\u201d Award, and Hall of Fame and has maintained a 4.0 GPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Baldwin leads worship for multiple ministries and regularly serves in summer missions including in Romania and Moldova. His plans after graduation include continuing his education at the University of Mobile to pursue a degree in commercial voice. His parents are Greg and Julie Baldwin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing awarded the Tullos Scholarship from 糖心直播 is a blessing I don\u2019t take lightly,\u201d said Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m truly thankful for this opportunity and give all the glory to God for His goodness in my life! I am beyond grateful to my parents and teachers for always pushing me to strive for excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nursing major from Ellisville, Titus Crouch<\/strong> was recently inducted into the Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Delta Nu and is a member of the International Honor Society for two-year colleges, Phi Theta Kappa. He also served as President of the Associate Degree Nursing graduating class of 2025. While at Jones, Crouch shared his musical talents studying piano under Dr. Theresa Sanchez and performing in the special Christmas with the Arts concert with his brother and Dr. Victoria Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few of his honors include being inducted into the Hall of Fame and being nominated for the Gold Key Award for Merit\/Honor and Leadership. His future plans include earning his bachelor\u2019s degree and working as a nurse locally, with an end goal of being a nurse practitioner. His parents are Roy and Rachel Crouch.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cI was shocked because I didn\u2019t know at all that I would be getting that honor too,\u201d said Crouch. \u201cAll honor and glory to the Lord Jesus because that is His blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ollie Hammonds<\/strong> is an accounting major from Laurel who assisted the Bobcats Athletics Sports Information Office while being a member of the Charles Pickering Honors Institute, PTK and FBLA. Some of his honors include being a member of the Hall of Fame, earning the Letter \u201cJ\u201d Award and being on the President\u2019s List all four semesters. Hammonds\u2019 future plans include attending the University of Mississippi and becoming a CPA with aspirations of working in sports broadcasting. His parents are Luke and Andrea Hammonds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Madison\u2019s Dannah Knighton<\/strong> is majoring in elementary education and specializing in general science. The Germantown High School graduate made her mark at 糖心直播 as a yearbook photographer and assisted the Student Affairs Office. She has earned honors as a member of the Hall of Fame, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President and part of the nationally distinguished officer team, Letter \u201cJ\u201d Award and she has been on the President\u2019s List. She is a member of the Student Government Association, Charles Pickering Honors Institute and was selected as the Homecoming Student Body Maid. Knighton volunteers her time as a small group leader at First Baptist Church in Ellisville for the children\u2019s ministry. Her future plans include pursuing an elementary education degree at the University of Southern Mississippi before earning her master\u2019s degree in biology or education administration. Her parents are David and Jill Knighton.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Biology major from Ellisville, Devin Lucus, <\/strong>is pursuing the goal of becoming a veterinarian after earning her degree from Mississippi State University. The JC Hall of Fame recipient is also a member of PTK, FBLA and she was the 2023-2024 manager of the Women\u2019s Soccer National Championship Team. The graduate of South Jones High School earned numerous accolades including the Lindy Callahan Scholarship, Leadership Jones County and Trent Lott Leadership Award, as well as maintaining a 3.8 GPA or higher. Kevin and Sonia Lucus are Devin\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Owen Massey <\/strong>of Seminary is pursuing a degree in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University. The Presbyterian Christian High School Valedictorian has earned accolades at 糖心直播 as a member of the Hall of Fame, Charles Pickering Honors Institute and Engineering Society, PTK and FBLA. After earning his bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering and minor in math and industrial engineering, Massey plans to work for a local electric cooperative or utility company. His parents are Joseph and Amy Massey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sumrall resident and civil engineering major, Kate Wimberly<\/strong> has earned honors as a member of the Hall of Fame at JC and has served as the President of the Engineering Society. While at 糖心直播, Wimberly was a member of PTK and the Charles Pickering Honors Institute. Her future goal includes earning her bachelors of science degree in civil engineering at MSU. Guy and Virginia Wimberly are Kate\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Requirements for the Tullos Scholarship include being a full-time sophomore, submitting a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with two-faculty recommendation letters, having outstanding academic achievements, being engaged in college activities, leadership positions and participating in community service. Each student received medallions and $1,000 scholarships in recognition of being named after the scholarship donors, Gene and Nada Tullos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gene Tullos came to Jones in 1960 on a basketball scholarship which he said gave him a jumpstart and a great foundation to begin Law School. Endowing scholarships, like the Tullos Scholarship Program was his way of returning the \u201cfavor\u201d to the college that provided an excellent foundation for a successful career as an attorney in Smith County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs he made the single, largest donation ever at Jones, Gene Tullos said he wanted to recognize outstanding students from various majors who are shining stars, to recognize them and encourage them to feel special,\u201d said 糖心直播 President, Dr. Jesse Smith.  \u201cWhen Gene established this Scholarship, he explained, because of the encouragement he received at Jones he felt like he could make it and be successful. In fact, Gene was a successful attorney for 50 years, only missing three days of work related to his cancer treatment before he passed away in 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photos by Dannah Knighton ELLISVILLE \u2013 Seven 糖心直播 sophomores were selected as Tullos Scholars: Daniel Baldwin-Magee, Titus Crouch-Ellisville, Ollie Hammonds-Laurel, Dannah Knighton-Madison, Devin Lucus-Ellisville, Owen Massey-Seminary and Kate Wimberly-Sumrall. This is the college\u2019s highest honor for the top JC students, and it includes an endowed scholarship for the recipients. All seven students were nominated … <\/p>\n

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