Diocesan scholars

Thirty-one scholarships awarded to outstanding students

The Diocesan Scholarship Committee is happy to announce that 31 outstanding young students have been chosen to receive scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selections for a variety of scholarships are made each year by the Scholarship Committee composed of representatives of the Executive Committee and Trustees and representatives of the dean and wardens of St. Andrew’s Cathedral.

THE ADAMS EPISCOPAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduate students who are active members of a congregation of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Mississippi and attend the engineering college or business college of Mississippi State University. This year, the Adams Scholarship is awarded to five recipients: Harlan Easterling, a member of Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, West Point, studying finance and risk management; Carter Scaggs, a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Aberdeen, studying Data Science with a concentration in Marketing and Supply Chain Management; Kendarius Robinson, a member at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, studying Business Administration; Kristopher Thompson, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, studying Civil Engineering; and, Ruth Andrews, a member of Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, West Point, studying Industrial and Systems Engineering.

THE CHARLOTTE CAPERS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Charlotte Capers Scholarships are presented to those who are pursuing a liberal arts degree. This year we have thirteen Capers scholars: Samuel Andrews, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Psychology at The University of the South, Sewanee; Alexander Mason, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Psychology at Jackson State University; Annie Byrd, a member of St. John’s Episcopal, Laurel, studying Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University; Audrey Ward, a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, studying Law and Political Science at Wofford College; Brenna Alexander, a member of Chapel of the Cross, Madison, studying Dietetics and Nutrition at University of Mississippi; Dallys Alexander, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Kenisology at Millsaps College; Daniela Corrigan, a member of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Starkville, studying Sociology and Chinese at Kenyon College; Harper Gray, a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal, Oxford, studying Psychology and Human Development at Mississippi State University; Johnnie Blake, a member at St. Peter’s Episcopal, Gulfport, studying Mass Communications and Journalism at Loyola University; Jude Misenar, a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Liberal Arts at Millsaps College; Maddy Breaux, a member of Chapel of the Cross, Madison, studying Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi; Whit Turpin, a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal, Columbus, studying Secondary Social Studies Education at Mississippi State University; and, William Andrews, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Psychology at Mississippi College.

THE MISTICOS SCHOLARSHIPS

Misticos Scholarships are awarded annually to students of either the Greek Orthodox or Episcopal faiths. The late Alexander Misticos established these scholarships as memorials to members of his family. This year, our four recipients are: Ekaterini Dungjen, a member of Kidane Mihiret (Covenant of St. Mary) Orthodox Church, Kansas City, MO, studying Accounting at University of Missouri – Columbia; Liana Krontiris, a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Upper Darby, PA, studying Architectural Engineering at Drexel University; Nikolaos Krontiris, a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Upper Darby, PA, studying Computer Engineering at Drexel University; and, Yianni Krontiris, a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Upper Darby, PA, studying Biological Sciences at Drexel University.

THE WARREN SCHOLARSHIPS

The late Robert Warren of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral established the Warren Trust Scholarships. This year, the Warren Scholarships are awarded to: Grant Duncan, a member of Trinity Episcopal, Hattiesburg, studying Chemical Engineering at Tulane University; Naomi Dick, a member of Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, TX, studying Communications at University of Missouri; James Kornegay, a member of All Saints Episcopal, Grenada, studying at University of Mississippi.

THE OKOLONA SCHOLARSHIPS

The trustees of the Okolona College Endowment established annual scholarships to be awarded specifically to African American college students. Preference is given to Episcopalians, but members of all churches may apply. This year’s recipients of Okolona Scholarships are: Alexander Mason, referenced above, as a recipient of a Capers Scholarship; Christian Barksdale, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Civil Engineering at Jackson State University; and, Kendarius Robinson, referenced above, as a recipient of the Adams Episcopal Endowment Scholarship.

The Willie Mae Tucker Raspberry Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding female student among those applying for the Okolona Scholarship. This year, the Willie Mae Tucker Raspberry Scholarship goes to Dallys Alexander, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal, Jackson, studying Kenisology at Millsaps College. She is also a recipient of a Charlotte Capers Scholarship.

The James L. Raspberry Scholarship is presented to the most outstanding male student among those applying for the Okolona Scholarship. This year, the James L. Raspberry Scholarship is presented to Kristopher Thompson, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, studying Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University. He is also the recipient of an Adams Episcopal Endowment Scholarship.

The William Raspberry Scholarship is named in memory of William Raspberry, an Okolona, Mississippi native, celebrated syndicated public affairs columnist, and Knight Professor of the Practice of Communications and Journalism at Duke University’s Sanford Institute of Public Policy. This year, we have one William Raspberry scholar, Asha Harvin, a member of Relevant Empowerment Church, Jackson, studying Biological Sciences at Belhaven University.

Scholarship applications are due every year on March 1 and that deadline is strictly enforced.

The application form and additional information, including criteria, may be found at: dioms.org/Financial/scholarships.html#College.