BPC Participates in Vidalia Onion Run

Representatives of Brewton-Parker College participated in the Vidalia Onion Run Saturday, April 28. Standing, from left, are Whitney Griffin of Mount Vernon, BPC Network Technician Treva Johnson, BPC Administrative Assistant of Plant Operations Beth Griffin, BPC Marketing Coordinator Mandy Corbin, BPC Reference Librarian Marla Beebe, and BPC Student Marla Hollis. (Photo by Becky Moon)

By Mandy Corbin

BPC Marketing Associate

MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College students, faculty and staff participated in the Vidalia Onion Run/Walk on Saturday, April 28 during the Vidalia Onion Festival. Several members from BPC placed in their age category.

Ashlee Phillips, a sophomore Christian studies major, placed first in her age group, women 15-19 in the 5K run.  Marla Hollis, a junior Spanish major, placed first in her age group, women 20-24. Also in the women’s group was Kiah Dossey, a sophomore middle grades education major, who placed third in her age group, women 20-24.

Sisters Nicolasa and Anamecia Torres ran the 10k.

In the men’s 5k run, Caleb Snyder, BPC Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach, placed third in his age group, men 20-24.

In the women’s 10K run, Madison Henline, sophomore biology major, placed overall winner for the female category. Also in the women’s group was Nicolasa Torres, a sophomore Christian Studies major, who placed third in her age group, women 20-24.

Students Kiah Dossey and Jerusha Yoder ran the 5k.

In the men’s 10k run, Joshua Hughes, a freshman biology major, placed first in his age group, men 15-19.

Circle K, a student service organization associated with Vidalia Kiwanis club, helped coordinate BPC’s participation by promoting the event on campus and signing students, faculty and staff up for the run/walk.

Brewton-Parker College is the only accredited four-year Christian college in south Georgia.

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The mission of Brewton-Parker College, a Georgia Baptist college, is to develop the whole student through the application of Biblically-centered truth to a liberal arts curriculum in a community of shared Christian values.

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