Governor, Lt. Governor tout community college role in economic development

by Cathy Hayden | Feb 4, 2016 | News

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves lent their voices in support of Mississippi’s 15 community colleges and their role in providing workforce training throughout the state. Bryant repeated his desire to use $50 million in funds from the Mississippi...

Five Hinds CC students selected for UMMC health initiative

by | Feb 2, 2016 | News

Five students of Hinds Community College have been selected for a program aimed at building the ranks of males of color in healthcare. Eddie V. Anderson, Utica Campus; Antonio McBeth and Christian Minor, Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center; Michael Pham,...

‘Eagle Experience’ offers fun, information about Hinds CC

by Cathy Hayden | Jan 29, 2016 | News

High school seniors who are thinking about attending Hinds Community College in fall 2016 are invited to visit the Raymond Campus Feb. 5 for the “Eagle Experience” information event. The expo style event is come-and-go from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. It gives seniors and...

Deadline to apply for fall 2016 Hinds CC Foundation scholarship is March 1

by Cathy Hayden | Jan 29, 2016 | News

About 85 percent of students at Hinds receive financial aid of some kind.  Through the generosity of donors, the Hinds Community College Foundation awards scholarships to more than 600 students each year. The application process for Foundation Scholarships is...

Hinds CC among top national community colleges in Aspen competition

by Cathy Hayden | Jan 28, 2016 | News

Hinds Community College is among the nation’s top 150 community colleges that are eligible to compete for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and $1 million in prize funds. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program highlights the critical...

Classes begin at Hinds CC for continuing, older students

by | Jan 12, 2016 | News

It’s been a long road to college for some students attending Hinds Community College this semester. “I was raised in Portland, Ore., but my mom’s family is from here,” said Lakosher Robinson as she shopped for small necessities like pens and flash drives at the...

Two instructors receive emeritus status from Hinds CC

by | Jan 8, 2016 | News

Two retired instructors of Hinds Community College received emeritus status at the Jan. 5 spring 2016 convocation. Cheryl Carr, of Madison, professor emeritus of Business Education/Business Technology, and Eleanor Long, of Florence, professor emeritus of History,...

Two new deans at Hinds CC Vicksburg-Warren Campus bring wealth of experience

by | Jan 7, 2016 | News

The college-level and high school programs at Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus start the spring 2016 semester with new leadership. Teressa Fulgham McCarty begins the semester as assistant dean for secondary education. She arrives at Hinds from...

New Rankin superintendent joins Hinds CC Board of Trustees

by Cathy Hayden | Jan 6, 2016 | News

Dr. Sue Townsend of Brandon is the newest of the 13-member Hinds Community College Board of Trustees. In her new role as Rankin County school superintendent, Townsend is serving on the board beginning with the Jan. 6 meeting. She replaces Dr. Lynn Weathersby, who did...

Hinds CC graduates academic and career-tech students

by | Dec 18, 2015 | News

Larry Brown walked across the stage with a golden cord around his neck and satisfaction in his heart. “I came back to school to inspire my grandkids,” Brown, 51, said minutes before graduating from Hinds Community College cum laude with an Associate of Applied Science...