by Danny Barrett Jr. | Aug 5, 2020 | graduation, News
RAYMOND – Walter Blevins is used to lifting things with the help of heavy machinery. On Friday, he credited Hinds Community College with lifting a huge weight off his shoulders by helping him restart his education – especially this past spring semester, as classes...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Jun 25, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – It wasn’t too long ago that Dr. Natalie McKee took part in classroom exercises that resembled the current reality for nursing instructors and the healthcare community as a whole. “My specialty is public health nursing,” said McKee, who finished up her third...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Jun 2, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College has selected members of the Hi-Steppers precision dance team for 2020-21. Returning members include captains April Lee, of Raymond, and Natalie Clanton, of Vicksburg; Merritt Bynum and Courtney Cummins, both of Brandon; and Allyson...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 22, 2020 | Jackson ATC, News
RAYMOND – Attending Hinds Community College means never having to go it alone – something Sarrah Bell will carry with her to the next level of her college life. “My experience at Hinds was wonderful,” Bell said. “I was scared to start college without any friends from...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 15, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Decisions about life after high school can be quite intimidating, like Ashlee Sowell found out when she was in that position. “I chose Hinds because I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life,” Sowell said. “And it was a good way to get the basic...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 13, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Goals have always played a part in Tarlys Smith’s school life, in one form or another. Initially, Smith, of Jackson, chose Hinds to because he wanted to continue his education and play soccer. “I had a good bit of offers, but the school that I had offer from...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 8, 2020 | News, Rankin Campus
PEARL – It’s the lifetime friendships Lona Perrett has made at Hinds Community College that have helped make her time as a student most enjoyable. “My experience with Hinds has been life-changing,” said Perrett, of Pelahatchie, a student at the Rankin...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 6, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Mobile, versatile technology has become a necessity for students at Hinds Community College as classes remain online exclusively during the coronavirus crisis. For female students who often juggle school and life, help to access that technology has arrived...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 5, 2020 | Jackson ATC, News
JACKSON – The family-like atmosphere of Hinds Community College was an appropriate setting for Adrionna Childress to begin her college education and career goals. “I needed a small, yet open environment to grow and continue to learn,” said Childress, of Jackson, a...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | May 1, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – A reputation built on stellar programs and helping to make passions into careers was enough for Breanna McNair to choose Hinds Community College. “Among the reasons I chose Hinds was all the benefits a community college offered, like Phi Theta Kappa and...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 28, 2020 | News, Vicksburg-Warren Campus
VICKSBURG – The chance to further her education in a small, caring environment was the perfect draw for Hannah Cranfield when it came to considering Hinds Community College. “The reason I chose Hinds was to further my education at a community college that offered...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 24, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – Pamela Bowman knew something just wasn’t right when her otherwise healthy six-year-old son began to wheeze at night. “One night, he got into bed with my husband and me,” said Bowman, 38, of Brandon. “At the time, he’d not experienced any kind of breathing...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – For Bibiana Martinez Mata, completing an education has been a relentless pursuit despite challenges over which she’s not had much control. Born in Mexico, Mata, 22, of Pearl, came to the United States with her family when she was eight years old. Soon after...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 16, 2020 | News
RAYMOND – The Spring 2020 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...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 15, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s eSports program progresses in the playoffs this week in two sports following a successful season. Students Ryan Talley, of Raymond, and Ryan Hymel, of Biloxi, qualified for quarterfinals action Wednesday (April 15) in FIFA 2020, a...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 10, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s innovative Fab Lab is helping to make personal protective equipment, or PPEs, become safer and more comfortable in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus. With the help of the latest in 3-D printing technology, the college...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 8, 2020 | News
It’s easy for Hinds Community College instructor Sandra Hester to recognize the need for hearing-impaired people to get accurate information in times of crisis, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. “Deaf people range across a broad spectrum of people, from the...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 7, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center, Rankin Campus
RAYMOND – Healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle to stop the spread of coronavirus in Mississippi and the nation can expect reinforcements from healthcare programs at Hinds Community College. Nursing and allied health programs at Hinds rate among the best...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 6, 2020 | Feature, Jackson ATC, News
JACKSON – Ebony Yarbor got her career and health back on track with the help of Hinds Community College. “I was facing a future of obesity and diabetes, so I decided it was time to learn how to cook better for myself and my two daughters,” said Yarbor, 38, a Belzoni...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 3, 2020 | News, Rankin Campus, Scholarships
RAYMOND – Winners of the Rankin Literary Festival in three categories of creative achievement were: First place, short stories, “Nightmare” by Evelin Joanny Aguilar, Pearl High School, 10th grade Second place, short stories, “A Small Envelope” by Cullen Anthony Hill,...
