Families, prospective students enjoy Hinds CC Thursday Night Lights
When it comes to choosing a college, students and their families like to look for programs that excite them and a warm, friendly atmosphere in which to learn. “The feeling of friendship is what we like here, and the chance to make good grades,” said Ann Black, who...
Hinds names homecoming honorees for 2021
Hinds Community College has named Alumni homecoming honorees for 2021. Martin Pace is the Alumnus of the Year for 2021. Pace, of Vicksburg, a 1978 graduate of Hinds and career law enforcement officer, has been sheriff in Warren County since 1996 and is a past member...
Fall College Transfer Fair offers vital info for students
This year’s Fall College Transfer Fair held Sept. 28 allowed a chance for students to look into their futures while they went about their daily routine. Students across a wide array of study areas got help in their transition from Hinds to four-year universities by...
New forestry instructor adds strong arm to new program
Wayne Withers Jr. looks the part of a jack-of-all-trades and has the resume’ to prove it. Withers, 41, of Brandon, was born and raised in Carthage and earned an associate degree in Electrical Technology at East Central Community College in Decatur. He parlayed that...
Healthcare careers highlighted at nursing showcase
Octavia Curtis showed up at the fall 2021 Nursing Allied Health Showcase held Sept. 23 with her goals already set. “I’m taking classes here toward getting my RN degree because I see the need for diversity in the field,” said Curtis, of Byram. “For me, it’s about the...
Students in automotive, diesel tech programs receive scholarships
Two Hinds Community College students were among 15 students statewide pursuing careers in automotive manufacturing fields awarded scholarships this month. Rokeyvis Dotson, of Port Gibson, studying diesel equipment technology, and Tim Zwiers, of Flowood, studying...
Hinds CC student returns to Hinds for help with Food Truck business
Hermanville native Dalwanna Anderson might be classified as a freshman, but this isn’t her first-time attending Hinds. “I came back in 1996 and I didn’t complete the program in Business & Office Technology. In 2019 I decided to come back, and I took up a trade in...
Success Fest a hit with students, organizers
Jay Ward didn’t know so much about the Success Fest on Sept. 14 as he knew he simply needed help in some of his tougher classes. “I was looking for ways to get help with my harder classes,” said Ward, of Pearl, who plans a career in civil engineering. “I’m good at...