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Hinds CC Utica student named 2021 HBCU Scholar

Hinds CC Utica student named 2021 HBCU Scholar

by | Aug 23, 2021 | News

A Hinds Community College student at the Utica Campus has been honored by the White House Initiative on Historically Black College and Universities. Sydney Burks of Jackson is part of the eighth cohort of HBCU Scholars. This program recognizes 86 undergraduate,...
First day of classes

First day of classes

by | Aug 18, 2021 | News

Dorothy Jones, of Vicksburg, already works from home in graphic design but wants to build her skills to grow her business. “I did an online degree previously, but it was in psychology and not at Hinds,” said Jones, 42. “I wanted to come back to school so I can expand...
Vicksburg fire captain among 600 graduates at Hinds CC

Vicksburg fire captain among 600 graduates at Hinds CC

by | Aug 6, 2021 | News

Patience and persistence has paid off for Daryl Carson in his drive to grow his healthcare career. Carson, 47, of Vicksburg, is a captain and 22-year employee of the Vicksburg Fire Department and a Hinds Community College alum, having earned an associate degree in...
Hinds CC a perfect place to restart careers for summer graduates

Hinds CC a perfect place to restart careers for summer graduates

by | Aug 6, 2021 | News

Sengrid Jones began her first semester at Hinds Community College a few years ago having hit rock bottom. She has emerged wanting to learn more and to teach others about making good choices in life. “I was on drugs 19 years,” Jones said. “I did jail time, went to drug...
Nearly 600 graduate in three summer ceremonies

Nearly 600 graduate in three summer ceremonies

by | Aug 5, 2021 | News

Hinds Community College held three graduation ceremonies on July 30 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. A total 593 students graduated with 320 students choosing to participate in one of the ceremonies. Hinds awarded a total of 700 credentials, with some students...
Nursing/allied health students graduate from Hinds CC

Nursing/allied health students graduate from Hinds CC

by | Aug 4, 2021 | News

PEARL – Referencing obstacles that students have gone through such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Hinds Community College student graduation speaker Chase Keenan reminded fellow nursing and allied health graduates of how well they have persevered. “This accomplishment you...
Sociology instructor continues research in South America

Sociology instructor continues research in South America

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Raymond Campus

Dr. James Andrew Whitaker, a sociology instructor at the Raymond Campus, will be on professional leave from Hinds in fall 2021 to pursue a post-doctoral fellowship and to further his research with Indigenous communities in Amazonia. This fellowship is funded by the...
Group effort spurs Utica Campus cleanup day

Group effort spurs Utica Campus cleanup day

by | Jul 15, 2021 | Utica Campus

story by Vergie Morgan, Utica Campus Relations Specialist Volunteers from across the college came together June 11 to help beautify the Utica campus. The assignments ranged from repainting lines on campus parking lots to removing old computers and desks from the...