News and Events at Hinds Community College

Landscape Management hosts free seminars

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:21:33 -0600

The Hinds Community College Landscape Management Department on the Raymond Campus is hosting the 2012 Lawn & Landscape Expo for local businesses and independent workers, high school students or anyone else considering a career in landscape management, irrigation management, small engine repair, lawn care or turf management.

Miss Hinds pageant contestants named

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:48:45 -0600

The Miss Hinds Community College pageant will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Hogg Auditorium of Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus.

Students selected for second year of project

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:39:35 -0600

Six Hinds Community College nursing students have been selected for the second year of the Pathways to Advance Nursing Practice Project in collaboration with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Student named to PTK International board

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:15:23 -0600

Tameka Wilson of Raymond, Phi Theta Kappa International president and currently a student at Hinds Community College in Raymond, has been appointed to serve on Phi Theta Kappa's Board of Directors, Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley has announced.

Retirees honored with emeritus status

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:24:18 -0600

Hinds Community College recognized retirees Rosia Wade Crisler of Utica and Jimmy Smith of Loyd Star, who were granted emeritus status by the college Board of Trustees, at the Jan. 3 spring 2012 opening convocation.

Fall grads celebrate achievements

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:44:01 -0600

Hinds Community College graduated 626 students in the three annual fall ceremonies that took place on the Raymond Campus on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16.

Hinds hosts legislators at informational session

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:59:55 -0600

Legislators representing the Hinds Community College district that includes Hinds, Rankin, Warren and part of Copiah and Claiborne counties were on hand to talk to employees and students as part of the annual legislative luncheon on Nov. 17.

Rankin Campus inducts PTK members

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:50:04 -0600

The Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College inducted new Phi Theta Kappa members in a recent ceremony.

Beauty Revue winner named

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:36:57 -0600

Misty Shack of Florence, a graduate of Mendenhall High School, was named Most Beautiful in the 2011 Eagle Beauty Revue pageant at Hinds Community College on Nov. 9.

Rankin Campus inducts new PTK officers

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:11:13 -0600

The Phi Theta Kappa chapter on the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College recently inducted new officers.

Alpha Beta Gamma inducts new members

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:03:15 -0600

The Hinds Community College chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma national business honorary, based on the Raymond Campus, awarded certificates to new members during the Oct. 3 meeting.

Florence native wins $100 bookstore gift card

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:10:38 -0500

William Cameron Shows of Florence, a sophomore taking classes on both the Raymond and Rankin campuses, won a gift card for $100 in the college bookstore at the Oct. 22 home football game against Pearl River Community College.

Utica Campus historic photos digitally archived

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:40:17 -0500

Hinds Community College has begun participation in the MS Digital Library cooperative with a collection of 22 photographs depicting the history of the Utica Campus, particularly in its early days as Utica Normal & Industrial Institute and Utica Junior College.

Students collect 600 plus cans for Stewpot

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:50:32 -0500

The Raymond Campus Housing office sponsored a can drive for Stewpot that included student admission of two cans at the annual Housing talent show in October.

Rankin Campus hosts iTech show

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:39:27 -0500

More than 1,000 Rankin County high school seniors got a look at potential career options at the annual iTechnology Show at the Muse Center on the Hinds CommunityCollege Rankin Campus.

Raymond building renamed for retired VP

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:03:27 -0500

Hinds Community College renamed the Raymond Campus Administration Building in honor of retired vice president Adam Jenkins Jr. of Madison, who spent more than two decades navigating the college through sometimes troubled financial times from his office in that building.

Jimmy C. Smith honored with building

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:45:18 -0500

Jimmy Smith of Lloyd Star, retired Hinds Community College Rankin Campus vice president, was honored Sept. 30 as a visionary leader who started the campus from scratch from a pile of sand.

Rocio Aguilera named 2011 Homecoming Queen

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:17:17 -0500

Rocio Aguilera of Vicksburg, a sophomore on the Raymond Campus, was selected as Hinds Community College 2011 Homecoming queen during half-time festivities on Sept. 29.

Building dedications honor retirees

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:40:06 -0500

Hinds Community College honors two of its retirees, vice presidents Jimmy C. Smith and Adam Jenkins Jr., Friday and Wednesday by renaming buildings after them.

Sports Hall of Fame inductees honored

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:29:06 -0500

The 2011 Hinds Community College Sports Hall of Fame will honor these distinguished former Eagle athletes and coaches with an induction dinner at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 29 in the Troy Arlis Ricks Wellness Complex on the Raymond Campus.

Colleges make state budget request

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:30:27 -0500

As the national economy nosedived, enrollment at Mississippi community colleges exploded from 67,779 students in 2007 to 83,210 in 2010. This fall, enrollment is returning to normal rates of growth, which community college leaders say was expected.

2011 Homecoming court named

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:42:55 -0500

Hinds Community College will announce the 2011 Homecoming queen on Sept. 29 at halftime festivities on the Raymond Campus.

Homecoming week offers variety of events

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:53:38 -0500

Hinds Community College will celebrate the 2011 Homecoming football game against East Central Community College at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Joe Renfroe Stadium, as well as a full week of activities, beginning on Sept. 27.

Hataway named 2011 Alumnus of the Year

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:30:43 -0500

Hinds Community College will honor Hinds retired instructor Michael Hataway of Raymond as the 2011 Alumnus of the Year during the Alumni Dinner to be held at 6 p.m., Sept. 27 at Eagle Ridge Conference Center.

Warren receives 2011 Alumni Service Award

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:45:36 -0500

Hinds Community College will honor Carol Warren of Madison as the 2011 Alumni Service Award recipient during the Alumni Dinner, to be held at 6 p.m., Sept. 27 at Eagle Ridge Conference Center.

Enrollment on par with last year's

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:35:29 -0500

As new fall classes began on Aug. 15, Hinds Community College’s enrollment kept pace with fall 2010 when the college had a record-breaking increase in credit student enrollment.

New director of Enrollment Services

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:33:38 -0500

Hinds Community College has named Kathryn Cole, former Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center student pathfinder, the director of Enrollment Services.

New director of Admissions welcomed

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:03:57 -0500

Hinds Community College alumnus Randall Harris of Raymond has returned to his alma mater as district director of Admissions and Records/Registrar, as of June 6.

Registration continues; classes open Aug. 15

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:47:05 -0500

Hinds Community College registration is continuing this week until 5:30 p.m. through Thursday and until 4 p.m. on Friday for the fall term that starts on Monday.

New career opportunity in land surveying

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:52:47 -0500

Students looking for a new career opportunity can check out Hinds Community College’s two-year-old land surveying program, which graduated its first student in May.

360 graduate in two summer ceremonies

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:28:41 -0500

Elmer Nielsen Jr., of Vicksburg, was among the 360 students who graduated on Friday, July 29 in two ceremonies at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus, including more than 100 who graduated with honors.

Annual Hollingsworth benefit Saturday

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:13:06 -0500

Taking place on Saturday, July 23 is the seventh annual Robert W. Hollingsworth Family Scholarship for Criminal Justice Gospel Concert.

Summer commencement speakers announced

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:34:08 -0500

Two speakers selected to keynote the summer commencements will each address a graduation program in Cain-Cochran Hall on July 29.

Camp offers fun for children and adults

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:47:12 -0500

Adults and children ages 5 to 12 have until June 16 to sign up for Hinds Community College’s first intergenerational camp to be offered June 20-24 at the Raymond Campus’ McKenzie Arena on Seven Springs Road.

Student wins top awards

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:27:51 -0500

Two Hinds students, both members of the Hinds Community College Raymond Collegiate DECA chapter, were named winners in various categories at the International Collegiate DECA Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Utica Campus to host health fair

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:21:40 -0500

The Health-Skills Enhancement Program at Hinds Community College – Utica Campus will host a community block party and health fair on Saturday, June 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2011-12 Hi-Steppers announced

Tue, 31 May 2011 10:53:39 -0500

Hinds Community College has chosen members of the Hi-Steppers precision dance team for 2011-12.

GED special graduation ceremony

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:55:52 -0500

More than 150 GED completers for 2010-11 will celebrate at a graduation ceremony on May 26 at Hinds Community College.

Special education field day a success

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:38:45 -0500

Hinds Community College and Hinds County schools continued a partnership begun last year with a field day for special education students from the district’s schools

Band members accepted into drum corps

Wed, 11 May 2011 13:44:14 -0500

Three members of the Hinds Community College Eagles band have been accepted into the Wyoming-based Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Nursing students selected for master's program

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:50:48 -0500

Eight Hinds nursing students were selected for the Pathways to Advance Nursing Practice Project in collaboration with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Rankin students publish magazine

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:47:11 -0500

Hinds Community College Rankin Campus students each year put together an annual literary magazine called College Ink and present the finished product to Rankin Campus administrators.

Nursing students take awards at state conference

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:49:50 -0500

The associate degree nursing program took home a number of awards from the Mississippi Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (MOADN) and Mississippi Organization for Students in Associate Degree Nurses (MOSA) annual convention.

Aviation department to host jet fly-in

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:52:45 -0500

The annual Mississippi Afterburner radio-controlled jet fly-in will be held at Hinds Community College’s John Bell Williams Airport at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 28-Saturday, April 30.

PTK member named Gold Scholar

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:25:41 -0500

Amber Carraway of Utica was named a Gold Scholar on the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team at the Phi Theta Kappa International convention on April 7-9 in Seattle, Wash.

College mourns loss of baseball player

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:15:47 -0500

The Hinds Community College baseball team is mourning the loss of pitcher Chase Wroten, a 19-year-old sophomore from Terry, who died late Friday afternoon.

Wilson elected International President of PTK

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:27:21 -0500

Hinds Community College student Tameka Wilson was elected International president of Phi Theta Kappa during the society’s annual convention in Seattle, Wash., April 7-9, 2011.

Utica Campus to host Arts Week

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:48:51 -0500

The Utica Campus will host Arts and Humanities Week from Saturday, April 16 to Thursday, April 21.

Graduation numbers continue to climb

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:55:30 -0500

Hinds Community College will graduate nearly 1,000 students over three days of ceremonies on May 12, 13 and 15, setting new records for the college.

Landscape department to host plant sale

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:42:49 -0500

The Landscape Management department on the Raymond Campus will have the annual plant sale April 29-30.