Hinds CC Rankin Campus Phi Theta Kappa celebrates Earth Day

by Cathy Hayden | Apr 24, 2015 | News

As part of the first-ever Earth Day Celebration at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus, Phi Theta Kappa members, other students and faculty highlighted the benefits of recycling and the fact that monies earned from recycling fund student scholarships. “We hope to...

Six in Hinds CC Plumbing and Construction program certified

by | Apr 24, 2015 | News

PEARL – Five students and their instructor have earned a professional certification from an industry leader. Students Jesse Brewer, Courvoisier (Charles) Clayton, Patten Ford, Dereian Harris, Austin Martin and instructor Barry Evans each became a Noritz ProCard...

Hinds CC Phi Theta Kappa chapter, members honored at regional, international conventions

by | Apr 24, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s Gamma Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was named third finalist among 1,300 chapters worldwide for Most Distinguished Chapter at the PTK International Convention April 15-19 in San Antonio. The honor marked a jump from eighth...

Hinds CC presents 38 departmental student awards

by | Apr 24, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – Departmental awards were given to 30 students in academic, technical and career programs in a ceremony April 17 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus. Recipients present at the event were photographed with Hinds Community College President Dr. Clyde...

Hinds County students enjoy field day at Hinds CC

by Cathy Hayden | Apr 22, 2015 | News

Lots of games, popcorn and snow cones along with bright sunshine and laughter. That was the day for more than 100 Hinds County students in the special education program who participated in the annual field day at Hinds Community College on April 21. Hinds has been...

Hinds CC MLT team wins second place in student bowl

by | Apr 20, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s Medical Laboratory Technology team finished second in the student MLT bowl at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science’s 2015 Bi-State meeting, held April 13-16 in Shreveport, La. The team competed against community...

Rankin, Vicksburg-Warren Campus students finish tops in Hinds CC welding competition

by | Apr 17, 2015 | News

Rankin, Vicksburg-Warren Campus students finish tops in Hinds CC welding competition PEARL – Nathan Lantrip hadn’t gone behind a welder’s shield since high school before enrolling at Hinds Community College last summer. On Thursday, the Brandon native’s smooth weld on...

Hinds CC Gateway to College high school program turns interests into career paths

by Cathy Hayden | Apr 15, 2015 | News

Colby Miller was losing interest in school and his grades reflected it, despite a zeal for all things tech. The same applied to Michael Harris, who yearned to emulate his father’s skills but just couldn’t make it happen in the classroom. Each might have dropped out of...

Hinds CC Career and Technical Division to host welding competition

by | Apr 15, 2015 | News

PEARL – The Career and Technical Division of Hinds Community College is partnering with Yates Construction to offer a welding competition for Hinds students this semester. Fifteen students from the Raymond, Rankin, Vicksburg and Utica campuses will compete in...

Coaching dream drives adult student back to Hinds CC

by Cathy Hayden | Apr 14, 2015 | Alumni, News, People Profiles

The following feature story was published in the spring 2015 issue of Hinds Community College’s alumni magazine, Hindsight. Hinds Community College and baseball. Both of those have figured prominently in Tim Axton’s (2014) life, 12 years apart. Axton of Brandon was...