Graduation from Hinds CC ‘a miracle’ for Congo native
The extreme joy in Mereille Nimana’s face when she walks across the stage for fall graduation will hide an equally extreme trauma that marked her journey to a Hinds Community College diploma. “For me to get here was a miracle,” Nimana said. “I didn’t expect this for...
Hinds CC helps Vicksburg woman in long climb back to find purpose
Amanda George doesn’t always remember the individual twists and turns of the roller coaster that was her life while addicted. “I came to Hinds Community College in the early 2000s and was in Phi Theta Kappa,” George said. “We were flying to UCLA one weekend and then I...
Hinds CC launches Logging Equipment Operator Academy
Loading logs properly on a job site takes skill and a sense of direction, which is what the Logging Equipment Operator Academy at Hinds Community College is giving to its first round of students. “I got a call from Adult Education, as they helped me with financial aid...
Hinds CC, internship program help turn job into career opportunity
Josh Keys had a steady enough job when he was single and had fewer responsibilities. “I had gone to school first for sports coaching, then decided it’s not what I wanted to do,” Keys said. “Then I went into the oilfield as a driller and worked all over the world –...
Hinds CC names Hinds Heroes for Fall 2021
The Fall 2021 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and consistently...
Hinds CC Rankin College Day draws hundreds to Muse Center
Ameriah Fleming, of Brandon High School, enjoys science and the human body in general and wants to turn it into a career once she is out of high school. Kevin Brown, a student at McLaurin Attendance Center, talks with Glory Bandela, anatomy and physiology instructor,...
Veterans Day activities honor service past and present
Honoring those who served and continue to serve was at the heart of Veterans Day recognition activities at Hinds this year. At the Rankin Campus, students wrote thank-you cards to deployed service members and donated to organizations that support homeless veterans....
Miss Hinds Community College 2022 crowned
Tiara Jackson, of Terry, was named Miss Hinds Community College in the annual pageant Thursday Nov. 11. As Miss Hinds Community College, Jackson will participate next summer in the Miss Mississippi pageant in Vicksburg. The pageant is an official preliminary pageant...