by Cathy Hayden | Apr 2, 2013 | Alumni, News
A new scholarship to benefit respiratory therapy students at Hinds Community College has been established as a memorial to two pulmonary physicians who made exceptional contributions to the success of Hinds’ graduates: Dr. Wallace Conerly and Dr. William “Chappie”...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 27, 2013 | Jackson Campus, News
For Stuart Johnsey, opening his own bakery and café would be the achievement of a dream. The Clinton High School graduate starting taking culinary classes in high school and he’s now a freshman in the culinary arts program at Hinds Community College’s Jackson...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 26, 2013 | Jackson Campus, News
Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center competed in the state DECA collegiate competition, winning several awards. They are as follows: Culinary Competition – Second place winners, Jamesha Dennis of Pickens, Matt Adams of Brandon, Stuart...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 26, 2013 | Arts, Music, News
This year’s annual Mississippi and the Arts scholarships at Hinds Community College were renamed for the late Peggy Brent, the program’s founder who died in January. Brent, the longtime chair and curriculum coordinator of the English and Modern Foreign Language...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 25, 2013 | News
“Spring into Health” with Hinds Community College students at a health fair co-sponsored by the City of Jackson, WJTV, LaNoticia and Metrocenter mall. Hinds Community College students will provide a number of health screenings and services at the health fair, 10 a.m....
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 25, 2013 | News
The current officers of the Alpha Omicron Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College include, left to right, Chad Daniel of Richland, president; Lamar McPhail of Pearl, vice president of administration; Jennifer Powell of Brandon,...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 25, 2013 | News
The Alpha Omicron Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on the Hinds Community College Rankin Campus in Pearl inducted new members for the spring 2013 term on Feb. 15. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community and junior college students. Membership...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 22, 2013 | Jackson Campus, News
Brenda Tyler of Jackson worked at Delphi Packard in Clinton for 21 years when the plant closed and she lost her job. At the age of 45, she realized a high school diploma wasn’t enough to land a new living- wage job. So she enrolled in the Business Office Technology...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 21, 2013 | News
Registration for summer and fall classes is just around the corner at Hinds Community College. Key dates: Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes (online) for both new and current students begins April 2. Summer and fall registration begins for current...
by Cathy Hayden | Mar 20, 2013 | News
Not many college students are chosen for employment by a Fortune 500 company that requires security clearance, finger prints and background checks before completing college, but Hinds Community College Utica Campus student Daffany Collins was. She credits her business...