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Five students sign on as apprentices with Continental Tires
Mark Gomez had worked a few years as a delivery truck driver after his first associate degree from Hinds Community College but wanted more from his work life.
Hinds CC partner in grant to teach humanities in prison system
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College is among three Mississippi two-year colleges that are part of a $375,000 grant supporting humanities courses being taught in prisons for the...
Hinds, ERDC expand partnership for training in Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology
Hinds Community College’s partnership with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center has grown with the addition of a third UAS training class offered through the...
AD Murphy announces retirement
Hinds Community College Athletic Director Gene Murphy has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 28, 2021. "Coach Murphy has been an integral part of the Hinds Community...
Hinds CC Diagnostic Medical Sonography rated among best in nation for associate degrees
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College has been named among the best colleges in the nation for 2021 for careers in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Utah-based Best Value Schools, an...
Hinds CC rated among best in nation for associate degrees
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College has been named among the best colleges in the nation for associate degrees for 2021. Seattle-based Intelligent.com, an independent academic...
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Five students sign on as apprentices with Continental Tires
Mark Gomez had worked a few years as a delivery truck driver after his first associate degree from Hinds Community College but wanted more from his work life.
Hinds CC and Continental Tire announce Production and Mechatronics Apprentice Programs
Hinds Community College and Continental Tire have signed an agreement to launch two new programs that will support the academic goals and professional development of students who are interested in manufacturing careers. The Production Apprentice and Mechatronics...
Carpentry students spend summer working hands-on project
Hinds Community College Utica Campus carpentry students spent part of their summer getting hands-on experience. Edmond Christian, Leslie Hill and Morris Evans, all carpentry students from Port Gibson, joined their instructor, James McGee, on a construction project at...
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Allied health student continues life shaped by healthcare
“When I was about 2 ½ years old, my parents realized I couldn’t bend my left arm,” said Batte, 21, of Brandon. After initial consultation locally, Batte was taken to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
After false starts, fashion design paves road to New York
The fashion design major on the Utica Campus started her college experience unsure of what she wanted to do after college. A long journey led to her recent big break interning with a clothing line in New York.
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.
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.
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.
Activities at Hinds spur student to pursue goals
Faith Dillon first became interested in a career in teaching while volunteering at the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson and at her church while in high school.
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Dance instructor wins prestigious performing arts awards
RAYMOND – Tiffany Jefferson, director of Hinds Community College’s Montage Theatre of Dance, has been named the recipient of two industry honors, one national and one local. Jefferson, of Terry, was this month awarded the Del Kieffner Award for 2020 by Florida-based...
Hinds CC alumnus has photography exhibit at Raymond Campus
Hinds Community College alumnus Dr. Dana Moody, professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the Department of Interior Architecture and Design, will have an exhibit in the Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Raymond Campus. Her exhibit, “Havana: Behind the...
Hinds CC Music Department hosts 2018 Christmas Spectacular
The second annual Christmas Spectacular concert was on Thursday, Nov. 29 after the President’s Christmas Reception. Among the performers were the Collegiate Choir, Faculty Jazz Combo, Faculty Soloists, Hinds Harmony, Hinds Hi-Steppers, Jazz Band, Montage Theatre of...
Once a Jubilee, always a Jubilee: Hinds CC’s Cooper retires, leaving legacy of excellence
Dr. Bobby Cooper didn’t plan to stay at Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus for 45 years. Goodness knows, he had plenty of opportunity to go to his alma mater Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University or other places. He was lured to what...
Hinds CC helps Farr dance her way to Mrs. Mississippi title
Note: The following story appears in the winter issue of Hindsight alumni magazine. For more information about the Hinds Alumni Association, see the website. To apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation scholarship, go to the Admissions tab on college web site...
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Hinds a perfect place to build skills for Utica entrepreneur
With her long-sought college degree in hand, she can now feed other passions in life as well as others.
Student finds host of helpers at Hinds on way to career
Quintavious Anderson knew college was the right place for him after high school, but he wasn’t sure what to do once he got there. Anderson, 22, of Jackson, made it out of high school cleanly enough, but found himself in disarray academically and personally after a few...
Hinds CC business instructor touches lives in many ways
RAYMOND – Nita Burchfield often finds herself teaching more than just profits and losses in her Business Administration classes on the Raymond Campus. “I’ve come in contact with students in my class who don’t have much of a support system at home,” Burchfield said....
Hinds CC Film and Television instructor helps grow industry in state
PEARL – Randy Kwan was something of a pioneer in the film industry in Mississippi when he finished his college days at the University of Southern Mississippi. “When I started out in the industry in Mississippi, there was no industry here,” Kwan said. “Yet, a lot of my...
Mr. and Miss Utica crowned for 2020–2021 semester
UTICA – Sophomores Perry Florence, of Clinton, and Nia Harvin, of Jackson, are Mr. and Miss Utica during Homecoming and Coronation ceremonies for 2020-2021 at Hinds Community College Utica Campus. Florence plans to attend Mississippi State University and major in...
English instructor, PTK adviser enjoys giving back to students
UTICA – Apryl Trimble likes to “pay it forward,” as the old saying goes. A Hinds Community College alumna and native of Utica, Trimble is now an English instructor at the college’s Utica Campus. “I am a servant type of person,” Trimble said. “I believe in giving back...
Hinds CC speech instructor uses old-school methods to train students for brave new world
VICKSBURG – Karen Gamble hasn’t lost sight of what has produced results for her students and for the workforce for generations. “I teach communication classes – public speaking, interpersonal communication and business communication,” Gamble said. “In all three cases,...
Simulation center director helps students gain confidence
JACKSON – Rebecca Cockrell fosters hands-on learning in Hinds Community College’s Ball Simulation Center. Cockrell works with both students as an instructor in the healthcare field and as a staff member working with faculty in the Ball Simulation Center at the Jackson...
Hinds CC names Hinds Heroes for Fall 2020
RAYMOND – The Fall 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...
Homecoming Court festivities photo gallery
The Oct. 27 Homecoming Court festivities moved to a virtual format for guests instead of being live during the halftime of the Oct. 29 football game. Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the...
Hinds CC names homecoming queen
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin, of Chicago, was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at a masquerade-themed ceremony held at Cain-Cochran Hall Oct. 27. Ross-Griffin is a graduate of West Aurora High School. A criminal justice major,...
MIBEST program the perfect comfort zone for Utica Campus student
DeSharra Stamps has always understood the big picture, but occasionally the fine details have tripped her up. “I was in tutorial classes at Raymond High School from freshman year through senior year,” she said. “I have an issue with short-term comprehension skills. Sometimes, I have to receive information several times before I can understand it.”