Desire to build education drives Raymond woman
Amanda Bufkin has helped build theaters, casinos, hotels and more in the course of nearly 25 years in construction. “I’ve worked on the movie theater when it was in Clinton and hotels in San Antonio and on Tybee Island in Georgia,” Bufkin said. “And I can’t even...
Athletics hosting Alumni Weekend, Golf Outing
Hinds Athletics will host its first-ever Alumni Weekend and Golf Outing aimed at bringing alumni back to Hinds and reconnecting them with current student-athletes, coaches and administration. “We want to develop ways for our alumni to be able to come back to campus...
MHP officer a trooper for education in her return to school
Building and advancing a career in law enforcement has come steadily for Darnika Mayfield these past few years after some fears were overcome. “I’d always wanted a college degree but just hadn’t stayed here long enough to get one,” Mayfield said. “I’d come to Hinds...
Theater director named Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year
Alison Stafford, of Clinton, is the Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award nominee from Hinds Community College for 2022. Stafford will be honored at the Mississippi Humanities Council Awards Ceremony March 25 at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. She will present...
Raymond Campus Preview Day draws crowd of more than 500
Braden Crisler is drawn to creation through engineering and wants to figure out how to make a career out of it. “I want to learn more about all aspects of engineering so I know which specialty to go with in college,” said Crisler, a senior at Clinton High School, as...
William Winter Scholar Student named
Sara Nickolson, of Raymond, has been named a William Winter Scholar Student at the upcoming Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. Nickolson, who is studying elementary education on the Raymond Campus, aspires to one day teach English. Each year, several outstanding...
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,...