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Utica Campus STEM students land NASA internships
UTICA – Three students studying for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Hinds Community College Utica Campus have been selected for internships...
NAHC student receives workforce scholarship
JACKSON – Lauren Wise, an Oxford native and Flowood resident, a nursing student at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, has received the Trustmark Workforce...
Hinds CC selected for FAA Training Program
RAYMOND – The Federal Aviation Administration has selected the Hinds Community College Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training...
Seven instructors at Hinds CC Vicksburg-Warren Campus earn credentials
RAYMOND – Seven instructors from Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus earned credentials from the college during the spring and summer semesters. The list included:...
Hinds CC welcomes students back to campus for fall 2020 semester
RAYMOND – It’s a very different semester for Kaitlyn Walker, of Terry, who is taking core academic classes at Hinds Community College as she pursues a career in forensic science....
Hinds graduates leave with job-ready skills
Hannah Cranfield of Vicksburg was thinking of going into a medical field but then discovered Hinds Community College’s computer coding and programming option. Hinds teaches the...
Continental training manager comes ‘home’ to Hinds CC family
Darryl Jenkins feels like his new job as training manager for Continental Tire in Hinds County is really an opportunity to come home to work, both literally and figuratively. He has returned from north Mississippi to work close to his Hinds Community College home, and...
Hinds CC, partners celebrate Metrocenter Mall project
Partners in the project to convert part of Metrocenter Mall celebrate effort’s launch
Hinds CC trustees approve moving forward with Metrocenter Mall proposal
The Hinds Community College Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 7 approved moving forward with a proposal for a Comprehensive One-Stop Center to house career-technical and workforce training and support services in Metrocenter Mall in south Jackson. Hinds Community...
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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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.
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’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,...
Hinds CC Rankin Campus students complete College, Ink. literary journal
Hinds Community College Rankin Campus students recently completed their most recent edition of College, Ink., the journal of creative writing. College, Ink. has done well in the annual Mississippi Community College Creative Writing Association contest against other...
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,...
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Hinds soccer player hits goals on field, classroom at Hinds CC
RAYMOND – Goals have always played a part in Tarlys Smith’s school life, in one form or another. Initially, Smith, of Jackson, chose Hinds to because he wanted to continue his education and play soccer. “I had a good bit of offers, but the school that I had offer from...
Friendships and connections made at Hinds CC will last a lifetime, student says
PEARL - It's the lifetime friendships Lona Perrett has made at Hinds Community College that have helped make her time as a student most enjoyable. “My experience with Hinds has been life-changing,” said Perrett, of Pelahatchie, a student at the Rankin Campus. “I had...
Hinds CC Single Stop receives grant for laptops for students in need
RAYMOND – Mobile, versatile technology has become a necessity for students at Hinds Community College as classes remain online exclusively during the coronavirus crisis. For female students who often juggle school and life, help to access that technology has arrived...
Hinds CC student finds small groups best in path to career
JACKSON – The family-like atmosphere of Hinds Community College was an appropriate setting for Adrionna Childress to begin her college education and career goals. “I needed a small, yet open environment to grow and continue to learn,” said Childress, of Jackson, a...
Hinds CC nursing student enjoys support of faculty this semester
JACKSON – A reputation built on stellar programs and helping to make passions into careers was enough for Breanna McNair to choose Hinds Community College. “Among the reasons I chose Hinds was all the benefits a community college offered, like Phi Theta Kappa and...
Hinds CC STEM student excels during tough semester
VICKSBURG – The chance to further her education in a small, caring environment was the perfect draw for Hannah Cranfield when it came to considering Hinds Community College. “The reason I chose Hinds was to further my education at a community college that offered...
Son’s health a motivator for Hinds CC healthcare student
JACKSON – Pamela Bowman knew something just wasn’t right when her otherwise healthy six-year-old son began to wheeze at night. “One night, he got into bed with my husband and me,” said Bowman, 38, of Brandon. “At the time, he’d not experienced any kind of breathing...
Health scare a key experience for Hinds CC student
JACKSON – For Bibiana Martinez Mata, completing an education has been a relentless pursuit despite challenges over which she’s not had much control. Born in Mexico, Mata, 22, of Pearl, came to the United States with her family when she was eight years old. Soon after...
Hinds CC Board of Trustees names new president
The presidential search committee of the Hinds Community College Board of Trustees announced on Thursday, April 16 that Dr. Stephen Vacik has been selected as the next college president, effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Vacik is currently president of Maysville Community...
Hinds CC names Hinds Heroes for Spring 2020
RAYMOND – The Spring 2020 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and...
Hinds CC Utica Sophomore STEM Student Adjusts to Virtual Learning
Hinds Community College Utica Campus sophomore and Jackson native Donald Hughes is really starting to get adjusted to our “new normal.” “At first, it was a little bit different but I have gotten used to the assignments the instructors have been posting,” he said....
Hinds CC eSports players advance in playoffs
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s eSports program progresses in the playoffs this week in two sports following a successful season. Students Ryan Talley, of Raymond, and Ryan Hymel, of Biloxi, qualified for quarterfinals...