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...
Five Hinds welding students accept offers from Ingalls Shipbuilding
Five students from the Welding Technology program have accepted career offers from Ingalls Shipbuilding. They were: Jequavious Blanden, of Brandon Marquavious Gowdy, of Jackson James Kline Jr., of Vicksburg Johnathan Lindsey, of Raymond Dennis Walker, of Vicksburg In...
Hinds CC Utica student named 2021 HBCU Scholar
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
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
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
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...