English Instructor named William Winter Scholar
Rick Melancon, of Clinton, has been named a William Winter Scholar at the upcoming Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. Melancon, an English Instructor on the Raymond Campus, has worked at Hinds since 2016 and holds master’s degrees in education, from Southeastern...
Interpreter students on track to graduate
Interpreter training for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is as vital in the workforce as it is in the classroom for those who need the services. “Everywhere there is a deaf person employed, hospitalized or imprisoned, there is a need for interpreters,” said Misty Gibson,...
Utica Institute Museum to officially open
After years of planning and preparation, the Utica Institute Museum at the Utica Campus of Hinds Community College will be officially opening its doors to the public at 2 p.m. Feb. 17. The grand opening will feature a short program followed by tours of the museum. The...
Pearl grandmother finds new career path
Sherron Parker seemingly had lived several lifetimes in and around the work of caregiving when it called her name yet again, this time on the news. “I had quit doing traveling home health care to take care of my sister-in-law, who took ill but lived another 18 years,”...
Montage Theater of Dance to present in February
The Montage Theater of Dance at Hinds Community College will present “Hidden Figures: The Movement of Mathematics” for four shows in February. The first performance is Saturday, Feb. 5 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. Three more performances run Feb. 9 – 11 at...
Complete 2 Compete program helps Brandon mom achieve goal
For Paula Ruth Ramos of Brandon, finally continuing her higher education journey fulfills a promise she made to herself to be a good example for her son Dallas and husband Ray. Thanks to help from Hinds Community College’s Complete to Compete program she was able to...
New Foundation chief puts students at center
Matthew (Matt) Jones of Raymond has returned to Mississippi to become the Executive Director of the Hinds Community College Foundation, filling the position vacated by Jackie Granberry of Raymond, who is retiring at the end of January. Jones began his college career...
M2M program helps students reshape college experience
The Minority Male Leadership (M2M) program at Hinds Community College Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center helps students organize their lives now so that they might lead others later. “I did horribly my first two semesters out of Murrah High School,” said John...