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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, playing football in 1993 and 1994 under former Coach Gene Murphy, but he didn’t complete his...
Hinds CC Sophomore Named Cooke Scholarship Semifinalist
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus sophomore Naol Beyene is a semifinalist for a 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The finalists will be announced in May. Beyene of...
Hinds CC breaks ground on Rankin Campus residence hall
The Commons is a transformational project for Rankin and the region. PEARL – Hinds Community College broke ground Monday (March 16) on its first Rankin Campus residence hall, The...
Daniela Rodríguez carves a path from Venezuela to Hinds Women’s Tennis
RAYMOND, Miss. – For Daniela Patricia López Rodríguez, tennis has never been just a sport. It has been a lifelong pursuit, a dream formed before sunrise practices and fueled by...
Hinds CC Ag Expo showcases vet tech, drone and cattle programs for high schoolers
RAYMOND — High schoolers watched quietly as Dr. Rhonda Vann pointed to the marbling on a black steer’s ribs, back and rump on an ultrasound screen as the 1,200-pound, yearling...
Hinds CC spring SOAR winner named, honors students recognized
RAYMOND – High-achieving Hinds Community College students were recently recognized at the Student Awards of Distinction ceremony. Campbell McCoy of Vicksburg was named 2026...
Hinds CC Vicksburg Campus inducts PTK members
VICKSBURG – Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus inducted new members of the Alpha Omega Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on Feb. 20. Vicksburg-Warren Campus Phi Theta...
New Hinds Community College program topples barriers to higher education
Hinds CC Utica Campus students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
UTICA – Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus inducted students into the National Technical Honor Society on Feb. 11. The honor society was founded to recognize excellence in...
Hinds CC, VWSC launch first-of-its-kind skilled trades program
VICKSBURG – Hinds Community College will expand Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) student access to career-technical programs to shorten the time it takes high schoolers to...
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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 art students win in state competition
The Raymond Campus Art Department selected 23 2-D works and five ceramics pieces for the show. Eight other community colleges participated in the 2023 MCCAIA.
Fine Arts Day offers glimpse into programs
“We are the only community college in the state that offers every discipline in fine arts curriculum”
Hinds CC art students win in state competition
The Raymond Campus Art Department selected 23 2-D works and five ceramics pieces for the show. Eight other community colleges participated in the 2023 MCCAIA.
Fine Arts Day offers glimpse into programs
“We are the only community college in the state that offers every discipline in fine arts curriculum”
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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.
Hinds CC trainees graduate from upskilling program aimed at meeting Mississippi workforce needs
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College graduates of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) upskilling program have a chance to propel into new careers as demand grows for workers to build, connect, power and operate infrastructure for Mississippi's burgeoning information economy. On...
Hinds CC graduates summer class of electrical line workers
Students who recently graduated from Hinds Community College’s Electrical Line Worker program pose on a bucket truck with staff members. Picture are, front row, from left, graduates Lake Hutchinson of Clinton and Sawyer Smith of Madison, Program Instructor Craig Davis, Executive Director of Workforce Development Lee Douglas and graduates Kaeded Strickland of Brandon and Jonathan McCallum of Wesson. Back row, from left, are graduates Brain Morrow of Brandon and Craig McCraney of Clinton.
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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.
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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.