Hinds CC names Gibbs 2021 homecoming queen
Vicksburg-Warren Campus sophomore Erianna Gibbs, of Vicksburg, was crowned Hinds Community College homecoming queen at annual festivities on Oct. 21. Gibbs is a graduate of Vicksburg High School. She is a nursing major and a member of the Student Government...
Utica broadcast student ready to tell her story, thanks to Hinds, HEERF
Telling the world her thoughts and feelings wasn’t something Tewana Johnson was used to doing until she gave birth to her second child 16 months ago. “My son, Ra Tarik, was born with Down’s Syndrome,” said Johnson. “I started out not wanting to say anything about my...
Hinds names homecoming court for 2021
Hinds Community College has named the homecoming court for 2021. Sophomore maids are, front from left, Chrishana Wright of Clinton, representing the Raymond Campus; Erianna Gibbs of Vicksburg, representing the Vicksburg-Warren Campus; Janessa Kersh of Byram,...
Hinds student recalls battle within following suicide attempts
When his mother died of cancer in 2015, it left Hinds student Michael Gretchokoff without a feeling that life meant anything. “She passed away after a very slow, very painful death,” he said. “It was an agonizing way to pass. I got to see my mom waste away, and it...
Online classes at Hinds CC key to lifetime learning for Jackson man
At 73, Larry Smith would appear to be on the back stretch of a long career in two varied sciences, engineering and healthcare. At the same time, though, he’s been a lifetime learner throughout his career and hasn’t stopped seeking new skills. “I really haven’t ever...
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...