by | Oct 23, 2020 | MIBEST
DeSharra Stamps has always understood the big picture, but occasionally the fine details have tripped her up. “I was in tutorial classes at Raymond High School from freshman year through senior year,” she said. “I have an issue with short-term comprehension skills....
by | Oct 22, 2020 | MIBEST
Wyatt Stringer understands how the world works and wants to build it better through his newfound skills in woodworking. He understood it a little too well in high school, though, and boredom was intense enough to delay his diploma. “For me, I just lost interest in all...
by | Oct 21, 2020 | MIBEST
High school can be a rough introduction to adulthood, which for Octavius McCollum meant his path to success as a student would get only rougher. Diagnosed with autism at age 2, McCollum, 23, of Jackson, earned an Occupational Diploma at Murrah High School but lacked...
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 20, 2020 | Alumni, Campus News, News
Once upon a time as a little girl, Dr. Christy Granberry Barrick rode her bicycle on the Raymond Campus. She wasn’t exactly born on the grounds, but Hinds Community College was in her blood from the beginning. For her educational and career accomplishments, Barrick is...
by | Oct 20, 2020 | MIBEST
Mayra Gomez has always felt comfortable with the language of numbers. Now she wants to turn that into a career in accounting with the help of the MIBEST program at Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus. “I’ve liked numbers my whole life,” Gomez said,...
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 19, 2020 | Campus News, News
After a long and distinguished career serving Mississippi education and 42 years as Hinds Community College’s leader, Dr. Clyde Muse retired on June 30. He now holds the distinguished title of President Emeritus. He became president of Hinds on July 1, 1978, and led...
by | Oct 19, 2020 | MIBEST
Andria Smith left her high school education undone and it turned into 10 years of struggling. “I played basketball in junior high and at Jim Hill High School,” Smith said. “My math and English grades were good enough to finish.” But, it didn’t happen. The Jackson...
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 15, 2020 | Campus News, News
The federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority took a first-hand look at two of Hinds Community College’s partnerships with industry during a recent tour of the KLLM Driving Academy and Diesel Technology Academy, both in Richland. The college’s partnerships...
by | Oct 2, 2020 | News, Workforce
Hinds Community College and Continental Tire have signed an agreement to launch two new programs that will support the academic goals and professional development of students who are interested in manufacturing careers. The Production Apprentice and Mechatronics...
by | Sep 28, 2020 | Utica Campus, Workforce
Hinds Community College Utica Campus carpentry students spent part of their summer getting hands-on experience. Edmond Christian, Leslie Hill and Morris Evans, all carpentry students from Port Gibson, joined their instructor, James McGee, on a construction project at...
