RAYMOND – High-achieving Hinds Community College students were recently recognized at the Student Awards of Distinction ceremony.
Campbell McCoy of Vicksburg was named 2026 spring SOAR Award winner during the Feb. 19 ceremony. McCoy, one of six finalists for the award, was selected for the college’s top student honor by the executive leadership team. She is pictured with Hinds President Dr. Stephen Vacik.
Hinds Community College student Campbell McCoy of Vicksburg was named the 2026 spring SOAR Award winner during the Feb. 19, 2026, Student Awards of Distinction ceremony on the Raymond Campus. McCoy, with Hinds President Stephen Vacik, was selected for the college’s top honor by the executive leadership team from six finalists.
Nominees included one student from each of Hinds’ six campuses. The nominees demonstrated excellence in all campus endeavors.
Finalists were (main article photo), from left, Erion Wilson of Clinton, Cameron Davis of Vicksburg, Martha Ferguson of Kosciusko, Campbell McCoy of Vicksburg and Gracei Halterman of Vicksburg. Not pictured is finalist Kaylon Black of Jackson.
Outstanding Student Award Winners
The Hinds Vice Presidents of Instruction for Academic and Career/Technical programs presented Outstanding Student Awards to those demonstrating excellence in a particular subject area or program of study. Students recognized included (pictured above): Clarence Jackson of Jackson, Keyaria Watkins of Clinton, Conner Robinson of Pisgah, Rolen Fanning of Ridgeland and Mason Cooley of Flowood. Second row, from left, Madison Williams of Ovett, Tyrese Druel of Plaquemine, La., Antonio Johnson of Jackson, Kynleigh Doyle of Brandon, Avery Richardson of Brandon and Mackenzie Johnson of Crystal Springs. Back row, from left, Zakarri Jones of Jackson, Casey Small of Jackson, Abitat Afolabi of Nigeria, Chaez Moore of Vicksburg, N’Kyah Kendrick of Jackson and Abriel Lott of Jackson.
Hinds students who hold a 3.0 or greater cumulative grade point average and are also active on campus and in our local communities were nominated by a Hinds employee for the Who’s Who award.
Hinds CC Who’s Who Award Winners
Students recognized included, front row, from left, Sanaa Pendleton of Edwards, Jakayla Brown of Utica, Gracei Halterman of Vicksburg, Jada Watson of Clinton, Madison Marin of Gulfport and Maegan McNealy of Madison. Second row, from left, Isabella Yates of Pearl, Cynthia Wheeldoon of Vicksburg, Aniyah Wilson of Clinton, Shakira Bell of Brandon, Rylee Wells of Pearl, Shania Gatlin of Jackson, Tristen Jennings of Pelahatchie. Third row, from left, Martha Ferguson of Kosciusko, Christopher “CJ” Davis Jr. of Brandon, David “Trip” Hancock of Brandon, Mackenzie Johnson of Crystal Springs, Macie Curtis of Raymond, Erion Wilson of Vicksburg, Harley Rubio of Brandon and Quinton Simpson of Clinton. Back row, from left, Abigail Mandario of Vicksburg, JC Strickland of Vicksburg, Campbell McCoy of Vicksburg, Samuel Stumph of Brandon, Coleman Stumph of Flowood, Conner Robinson of Pisgah, Cedar Underwood of Smithdale, Cameron Davis of Vicksburg and Teagan Stewart of Vicksburg.
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