Emeritus status awarded to four retirees
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College awarded emeritus status to four retirees at spring Convocation Jan. 7, bringing the total number of those selected by the college to 40. Dr. Shirley Hopkins-Davis, Angela Griffin and Dr. Libby Mahaffey were awarded Dean Emeritus...
More than 1,300 receive credentials at fall graduation ceremonies
PEARL – Herbert Strickland spent more than 23 years in law enforcement, much of it working with K-9 units as they protect and serve. An unfinished academic resume’, however, plus responsibilities on the horizon with a daughter entering high school soon had him wanting...
Hinds CC honors students named to Who’s Who
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College recently honored students named “Who’s Who Among Students in American Community and Junior Colleges.” To receive this honor, students are nominated by faculty or staff based upon their academic excellence,...
Former athlete, Air Force firefighter returns to Hinds CC to achieve goal
RAYMOND – Brandy Benton lived up to her hometown’s name when she first attended Hinds Community College in the 1990s. As a catcher on the softball team, Benton, of the Star community near Florence, batted .450 and drove in 42 runs during her sophomore season. For her...
eSports national champions
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College student Joshua Brandon has won the national championship in eSports after an undefeated season for fall 2019. Brandon, of Vicksburg and a sophomore studying engineering at the Raymond Campus, went 9-0 for the semester playing Madden...
Utica Campus honors Foundation scholarship recipients
UTICA – The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized 2019-2020 scholarship recipients, donors and honorees at a reception on Nov. 17 at the Utica Campus. The Hinds Community College Foundation will award more than 600 scholarships during the 2019-2020 academic...
Key funding priorities stressed to legislators at annual luncheon
More per-student (FTE) funding for community colleges in Mississippi, faculty raises and capital improvements top the list of community college needs, Hinds President Dr. Clyde Muse told legislators who attended the annual District Legislative Luncheon on Nov. 21....
Agreement signed with MSU for Bachelor of Applied Science degree
Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University have formalized a partnership for students enrolled in technical education programs that will enable them to transfer all credits to the university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. A Memorandum of Understanding...
HEADWAE honorees named for 2020
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus Engineering and Drafting Design Technology instructor Phil Cockrell, of Raymond, and Maria Serratos, of Clinton, a sophomore studying to be a civil engineer, have been named the Hinds Community College honorees for the Legislature’s HEADWAE...
Hinds Heroes named for Fall 2019
RAYMOND – The Fall 2019 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and...
Culinary program revives passion for cooking
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Memeh came to the United States at age 3 along with her family. Trouble at home landed her in a group home for children for a number of years, where she earned a GED and was provided a car. She enrolled at Hinds at 18, but was too lost on too many levels to succeed.
Hinds helps veterans achieve career goals
RAYMOND – Giving back to those who have served their country in many ways is the mission of the Hinds Community College Office of Veterans Services. For veterans such as David Mackey, 35, of Vicksburg, the assistance has made a journey back from personal trials and...
Serving the public a way of life for Rankin Campus nursing student
Protecting and serving the public has been a way of life for Matthew McCain for 12 years as a police officer in Flowood. Those ideals won’t change much in a new career he’s starting, thanks to Hinds Community College.
Parents, prospective students enjoy Hinds CC Thursday Night Lights
RAYMOND – Keeping moms and dads happy is part of the deal when helping prospective students choose a college. “There’s so much to offer here with all the programs available,” said Colleen Demarest, who with her son, Nicholas, a Brandon High School senior, at this...
Clintonian takes advantage of program, internship opportunities
The former high school football player is concentrating on his career goals, not sports, as he takes heavy course loads to finish his credential in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program.
Hinds CC names Dumas 2019 homecoming queen
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus sophomore Aarionna Dumas, of Columbus, was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the annual festivities on Oct. 3. Dumas is a graduate of Columbus High School. A nursing major, she serves as vice president of I.D.E.A.L. Woman, is...
Thursday Night Lights offers info for students, parents
RAYMOND – High school seniors and their parents are invited to get a glimpse of what Hinds Community College is all about at Thursday Night Lights on Oct. 10 at the Raymond Campus. The Thursday Night Lights tailgating recruiting event will be in conjunction with the...
Rankin Campus training labs expand student opportunities
PEARL – Alumnus Blake Taylor has one associate degree from Hinds Community College already in hand, but he’s not done with his education just yet. He’s back this fall to continue at the newly renovated Rankin Campus Career-Technical Education building, where he and...