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‘Hinds instilled confidence,’ graduation speaker says
RAYMOND – Attending Hinds Community College changed the life of Dhriti Dhingra, 19, of Olive Branch. On Dec. 11, she delivered the commencement address on behalf of classmates for the 2 p.m. ceremony. “When I first set foot on this campus, I was shy and hesitant,...
Student graduation speaker: ‘Use your failures’
Above: Olivia Williams of Hurricane, Utah, was the student speaker for the 10 am. Dec. 15 graduation.Williams, the student speaker for the 10 a.m. Dec. 15 ceremony, said while...
Hinds CC releases list of Fall 2022 graduates
Hinds awarded nearly 1,300 credentials as many students will earn more than one credential. In total, 123 students graduated cum laude with a grade point average of 3.2 to 3.59;...
Hinds CC inspires hope in mother of three
Amelia Blake of Jackson, a mother of three and business major at Hinds, believes that attending college has changed her life trajectory. “When I started my journey at Hinds, I...
Utica Campus hosts First-Generation Celebration
Hinds hosted its inaugural First-Generation Celebration on Nov. 7 at the Utica Campus to highlight the lives of students who were the first to attend college in their families....
Brelynn Beck crowned Miss Hinds CC 2023
Beck, of Vicksburg, was crowned Miss Hinds Community College 2023 on Nov. 11. She was the first runner-up in the 2021 competition and now looks forward to participating in the...
Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients on Utica Campus
Above: Shymaya Dixon of Utica, center, who received the Hinds AHS Class of 1975 Scholarship. With her was Paul Willis of Raymond, left, and Rose Perkins-Flagg of Edwards.The...
Raymond Campus inducts new fall 2022 PTK members
Above: Pictured from left to right are Makinnah Jones (Utica), Eva Jones (Raymond), Allie Peoples (Raymond), Maurtina Balfour (Flowood); back row, from left to right are John...
Foundation scholarship recipients honored in Vicksburg
Above: From left to right; Alicia Sutton of Terry; Olivia William of Utah; Tionnie Watts of Clinton; Taylor Outlaw of Rankin; Carley Smith of Vicksburg; Adrianan Dodson of Terry;...
Utica Campus hosts ‘See Ya at the U’ recruiting event
Prospective students from three Jackson high schools – Callaway, Lanier and Provine –and from Vicksburg, Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs attended the annual “See Ya at the U”...
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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 Montage Dance presents ‘Willie Wonka’ performance
The Montage Theatre of Dance at Hinds Community College will present “Willie Wonka and the C&C Dance Chocolate Factory” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 12 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus. Advance admission is $5 for students and seniors and $7 general...
Hinds CC Utica Campus music directors honored with building dedications
Family members of Louis Lee along with Hinds Community College Board of Trustees President Robert Pickett, far left, unveil the sign for the Louis Edward Leon Lee Classroom Building on the Utica Campus. Hinds Community College...
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....
Hinds CC’s colorful art tradition showcased in special Centennial show
Pieces of artwork from about 40 artists with connections to Hinds Community College are expected to be submitted for the Centennial Art Show, slated to run Sept. 25-Oct. 27 in the Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Raymond Campus. Showcase artists include Bob Dunaway,...
- Economic Development & Workforce
Grads of workforce development programs shine bright on big day
PEARL -- Just two years ago, Ronald Humes had dropped out of high school and was seemingly out of options. Today, he has credential and a job offer in hand – and he feels on top of his world. “It’s really a dream come true right now,” said Humes, of Vicksburg, among...
Student goes from layoff to payoff thanks to Hinds CC MI-BEST program
RAYMOND – Only 18 months ago, Felix Davis found himself laid off from his job and still without a high school diploma. Fast forward to today, and all his minuses have turned to pluses – to the tune of 26 hours of college credit and a 4.0 GPA thanks to the MI-BEST...
Hinds CC partnership with industry grows workforce on Mississippi River
VICKSBURG – Tossing a heavy, 12-foot mooring rope off a barge on the Mississippi River is a calling for some and simply a rough-sounding job for others. Chad Vickers and Garrett Williams each have trained to do this now, and, though they took different paths to the...
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