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Percussion ensemble videos to be featured in Humanities honoree’s talk
He will be honored along with other recipients at the 2023 Public Humanities Awards ceremony and reception 5:30 p.m. March 24 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
Utica Campus hosts First-Generation Celebration
“There are times when I want to give up, but I remind myself that I am here to set standards for my younger family members.”
Brelynn Beck crowned Miss Hinds CC 2023
The determination of Brelynn Beck holds true to the saying ‘second time’s the charm.’
Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients on Utica Campus
The Hinds Community College Foundation will award more than 900 scholarships during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Raymond Campus inducts new fall 2022 PTK members
The Gamma Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society inducted new members on Oct. 21.
Foundation scholarship recipients honored in Vicksburg
The Hinds Community College Foundation will award more than 900 scholarships during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Utica Campus hosts ‘See Ya at the U’ recruiting event
“Hinds is committed to ensuring that our students successfully pursue their endeavors and are well equipped to compete locally and globally.”
Love at first visit
“I really enjoy meeting alumni because they are so passionate about Hinds. Their passion inspires me to appreciate the experiences I have now as a college student because I know that Hinds helped them to become successful.”
Hinds hosts Veterans Day program
“Freedom isn’t free; we all have a role to play.”
Holtzclaw Lecture Series features high-ranking military
“As an HBCU, we try to remind the entire campus community of our roots and the importance of what has happened here and what continues to happen.”
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Hinds CC names new Director of Bands
“I am thrilled to add to the legacy of the Hinds Community College Band that dates to the 1930s and ‘40s.”
Art Show winners, scholarship recipients announced
About 160 works of art were considered for this year’s contest, which was judged by Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art at Belhaven University.
Music students place highly at state competition
Zachary Underwood and Markel Copprue placed first and second, respectively, at the Mississippi Music Teachers Association Collegiate Competition held March 5 at Delta State University.
Music students place highly at state competition
Zachary Underwood and Markel Copprue placed first and second, respectively, at the Mississippi Music Teachers Association Collegiate Competition held March 5 at Delta State University.
Low notes on tuba, high notes in school for band student
Delvin Kelly has a steady rhythm to his career plan just like his bass lines on tuba or his melodies on piano. Kelly, 19, of Brandon, took to music in the eighth grade when he picked up his first instrument, the trombone. He started on tuba in high school and, in...
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Electro-Mechanical students show skills in hands-on lesson
The combined ingenuity of six Electro-Mechanical Technology classes was on display this past semester as students demonstrated a mobile pumping station at McKenzie Pond on the Raymond Campus. A motor control apparatus was connected to a generator-powered mobile power...
Pearl WIN Job Center opens officially at Hinds CC Rankin Campus
PEARL – Job seekers in Pearl and surrounding communities in and around Rankin County can now seek employment plus a whole lot more at the newly-opened WIN Job Center on the grounds of Hinds Community College Rankin Campus. College officials and others representing...
Apprentices eager to work thanks to partnership between Hinds CC, Empire
The partnership between the Hinds Diesel Equipment Technology program and Empire Truck Sales has turned into potential high-earning careers for 11 newly-registered Diesel Mechanic Apprentices at the company’s Richland location.
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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.
Alum returns to classes to get fit for career change
Earning a living while feeding a passion on the side worked out just fine for Robert (Donnie) Cain until parts of his world began to change.
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.