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Hinds CC class pays off for entrepreneur
PEARL – Shinita Payton took one more step in her carefully laid plans when she walked across the stage to receive an associate degree from Hinds Community College on May 14. Payton, 38, of Brandon is a licensed cosmetologist with a plan to open a full-service salon....
First generation college students earns Hinds CC degree after long struggle with substance use
PEARL – Fifty-two-year-old Angela Hasty walked across the stage at Muse Center all smiles, but, behind the happy face, she was nervous. The Vicksburg woman said she dropped out...
Hinds CC graduate obtains credential 33 years after first attending college
PEARL – Joseph Collins had been driving an 18-wheeler for about 25 years when he decided it was time for a career change. He attended Hinds Community College as a young man,...
Hinds CC nursing grad pays tribute to deceased classmate in remarks
PEARL – On a day of celebration for Hinds Community College nursing and allied health graduates, student speaker N’Kyah Kendrick instead remembered a former classmate who didn’t...
Hinds CC announces spring 2026 graduation details
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College will award more than 1,500 degrees and certificates during one of five graduation ceremonies this week, Wednesday-Friday. Among the graduates,...
President Vacik discusses all things health sciences at Hinds on SuperTalk Mississippi
Hinds President Dr. Stephen Vacik appeared on SuperTalk Mississippi’s popular, statewide radio show Good Things With Rebecca Turner on April 27 to discuss growth on the Hinds...
Hinds CC trustees award 5 Emeritus titles
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Board of Trustees recently awarded Emeritus status to five college retirees, bringing the number awarded to 52. They are Sherry Franklin...
Hinds CC Jackson Campus inducts PTK members
JACKSON – The Hinds Community College Jackson Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new members of May 1. Inducted into the Alpha Zeta Omega chapter are, front from left,...
Hinds CC Vice President Marvin Moak named 3E Award winner
RAYMOND—Marvin Moak, Hinds Community College Vice President of Facilities and Auxiliary Services, received Hinds’ highest honor – the 3E Award – Emphasis on Excellence and...
Hinds CC MSU Presidential scholar named
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College sophomore Conner Robinson of Pisgah is the recipient of the Presidential Partnership Scholarship for Mississippi State University, a competitive...
- The Arts & Humanities
Hinds CC production ‘The Foreigner’ opens April 14
RAYMOND – The Lendon Players, based at Hinds Community College’s Raymond Campus, are performing Larry Shue’s comedy, “The Foreigner,” April 14-17 in Brooks Theatre. The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy” LeSueur, a British demolition...
Hinds CC Fine Art and Graphic Design Students Receive Awards
The show and competition are open to first and second-year Fine Art and Graphic Art students who are currently enrolled.
Cooper Named Winner of Hinds CC Utica Campus Holtzclaw Award
Dr. Bobby Cooper received the 2024 Holtzclaw Award for his 45 years of dedication to his students.
Hinds CC announces 2023-2024 Hi-Steppers
No group in the U.S. has received more invitations to nationally televised bowl games, professional football games or national parades than the Hi-Steppers.
Musical theatre returns to Hinds CC
“This isn’t just the Lendon Players, every aspect of the department is contributing in some way, shape or form.”
- Economic Development & Workforce
Hinds students pursuing trades join ‘Classroom to Commission’ initiative
RAYMOND—Thirty Hinds Community College students were the first to be a part of the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s (PSC) “Classroom to Commission” initiative, designed to bridge the gap between the PSC and educational institutions. The students – representing...
Hinds CC electro-mechanical technology student is newest Continental Tire apprentice
Continental Tire Apprentice Matthew Vanputten, a Bolton native now residing in Pearl, second from left, with Continental Tire Maintenance Manager Augusto Madeiros, Hinds Community College President Dr. Stephen Vacik and Brenda Myers, Supervisory Apprenticeship and...
Hinds CC Diesel Tech grads awarded Empire apprenticeships
Apprentices from left, Chris Johnson of Utica, Ridge Fewell of Mendenhall, Jadarius Turner of Edwards, Braiden Gilliland of Brandon and Hayden Eagleburger of Brandon.
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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.