Hinds CC summit features noted author, general known for post-Katrina leadership

by Cathy Hayden | Sep 11, 2015 | News

Limited space is still available to hear two headline speakers for the Sept. 14-15 Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit at Hinds Community College. The summit, “Preparing African American Males for Success in the 21st Century,” begins at 10 a.m....

Golf tournament namesake ‘committed to Hinds,’ loved youth sports

by | Sep 11, 2015 | News

For years, both during and after each had made their mark on education in Warren County, Clyde Donnell and Othel Mendrop strode the greens of Clear Creek Golf Club in Bovina to talk about the college and the game each loved. Both are gone now, but this year the Hinds...

Hairdresser, daughter plan education together at Hinds CC nursing expo

by | Sep 10, 2015 | News

Sharita Williams, who owns a beauty shop in Franklin County, had always wanted to go back to school. Her daughter, Taylor, a senior at Franklin County High School, is interested in becoming a nurse. Together, they plan to achieve both goals at Hinds Community College....

Rankin County students get info, advice at Hinds CC College Fair

by | Sep 9, 2015 | News

Damian Broom had the look and sound of success, as did many of his fellow high school classmates and peers in Rankin County on Wednesday. “I love English and I’d like to be a teacher,” said Broom, a Pisgah High School senior, one of about 2,500 high school students at...

Annual golf tournament renamed for Hinds CC Sports Hall of Famer

by | Sep 8, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College’s annual golf tournament at Clear Creek Golf Club in Bovina is being renamed to honor a second big supporter of the annual fundraiser. The Clyde Donnell and Othel Mendrop Memorial Golf Tournament is Sept. 16 at the east Warren County golf...

Hinds CC receives gift to train, boost ranks of women truckers

by | Sep 4, 2015 | News

Andre’a Gaston had faced challenges before enrolling in truck driver school – mainly being a mother to two daughters and a son. Driving a manual shift transmission turned out to be a close second in that category, but now she’s certified and bona fide to take on the...

Hinds CC’s Muse honored with Winter-Reed award

by Cathy Hayden | Sep 3, 2015 | News

Some call him “the godfather.” Some call him coach. At least one former student calls him “papa.” But on Sept. 1 all could call Hinds Community College President Dr. Clyde Muse honored as he was presented with the prestigious Winter-Reed Partnership Award by former...

Hinds CC to receive $250K gift from Walmart Foundation

by | Sep 1, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College and KLLM Transport Services are boosting their training capabilities, thanks to a $250,000 gift from the Walmart Foundation that will help diversify the ranks of the trucking industry. The money, part of a larger $100 million commitment by the...

Caregiving continues for new assistant nursing dean at Hinds CC

by | Aug 31, 2015 | News

A love for teaching and nursing continues in a new leadership role for Kathy Elliott, this time here at Hinds Community College. Elliott was hired in August as assistant dean for nursing at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center. A Flora resident, she arrives...

New Hinds CC workforce training director ready to supply industry

by | Aug 27, 2015 | News, Workforce

RAYMOND – A keen understanding of what heavy industry needs to fill the ever-increasing demand for skilled labor is what David Creel wants to convey as he leads a key training component in Workforce Development at Hinds Community College. “I have seen the gap between...