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Practical nursing students achieve perfect passing rate
Hinds Community College’s three practical nursing programs together achieved a 100 percent passage rate on the 2023 NCLEX-PN licensing examination, only one of two Mississippi community colleges that had a perfect pass rate.
Utica Campus celebrates Class of 2022 and 1972
“We attended college during a pandemic. Many of us may have also had other struggles outside of the pandemic or struggles that the pandemic made even worse. Yet, we did not let those obstacles hold us back, so, again, well done.”
Pearl student overcomes visual impairment to graduate
“She is the most courageous person I know. She has never let any of her hurdles stop her or slow her down. She continues to push through life and continue to accomplish everything that she feels she should,” Hudson said.
Jackson man, 72, among more than 1,300 spring graduates
The Jackson native and 1963 Lanier High School graduate had returned to school about five years ago to work on a college degree he’d long thought about, but just hadn’t finished.
Hinds CC graduates nearly 1,300 in spring ceremonies
“It’s been crazy getting here,” he said. “But after 31 years in the making, it’s special.”
Hinds CC graduates nursing/allied health students
“Every graduation ceremony is special to the college, as we celebrate the success of each student. It is important that we truly celebrate what our graduates have achieved – they have overcome a series of unusual circumstances over the last several months,” said Hinds President Dr. Stephen Vacik.
Utica Campus graduation speakers have perfect GPAs
“Hinds has been absolutely incredible to my journey, more than I could have ever imagined. I had been home-schooled and came to Hinds five years after I had finished high school. I was unsure how I would do, but I was able to thrive here because of the instructors and small class sizes.”
2 Hinds Rankin Campus students receive nursing scholarships
A lot of praying, studying and a few cries every now and then. But it’s a great program with great people who teach you a lot. You learn a lot about yourself during the process.”
Rankin Campus literary festival winners named
The festival is held each spring to encourage and support the pursuit of literary arts among Rankin County high school students and foster their interest in higher education.
Radio and TV program wins big at awards show
“The night was so surreal. It was confirmation of all my hard work and I could not have done it without the help of my instructor and my WHUC News 7 team. It was just a blessing to see our hard work prevail.”
- The Arts & Humanities
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...
Byram brass man new assistant in Hinds CC Eagle Band
RAYMOND – The Hinds Eagle Band’s newest assistant has a love for music that grew out of another traditional youth activity. “I had an older friend in my Boy Scout troop who played trumpet,” Bullock said. “I thought it was cool, so I decided to do it, too.” Ben Bullock...
Hinds CC band students, Hi-Steppers move in for start of Aug. 17 classes
Hinds Community College band members and Hi-Steppers moved into residence halls early to participate in band camp. The Hi-Steppers, which perform with the Eagles band for halftime shows and other special events, are one of the oldest precision dance teams in the...
Hinds CC caps off yearlong Centennial celebration with gala, festive entertainment
PEARL – A festive night of entertainment and fond memories Nov. 4 helped culminate the yearlong celebration of Hinds Community College’s Centennial. Hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Phil Bryant, the event at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus showcased the best of the...
Hinds CC Music Department to host U.S. Air Force brass quintet
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Music Department will host Gateway Brass, a component of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, on Friday, Oct. 6 in the Vashti Underwood Muse Band Hall. The performance is from 11 a.m. to noon and is free and open to the public....
- Economic Development & Workforce
Continental Tire looks to Hinds CC career-tech students to fill jobs at Mississippi plant
RAYMOND – An internship program launched by Continental Tire focuses on students enrolled in Hinds Community College’s Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical Technology, and Electronics Technology programs. Continental’s Maintenance Technician Internship...
Hinds CC MI-BEST program focus of hearing before lawmakers
JACKSON – Napoleon Miller spent his childhood as a ward of the state of Mississippi, bouncing from home to home and school to school. “I grew up in Mississippi’s foster care system,” Miller said. “I decided to stop going to high school and started Job Corps. When I...
Hinds CC to play vital role in career-readiness initiative launched Wednesday
JACKSON – Three counties in the Hinds Community College district have joined a growing list of communities in Mississippi working to be recognized as a job-ready workforce. At least 100 employers each in Hinds, Warren and Rankin counties must agree to begin...
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