by | Nov 6, 2020 | Faculty Highlight, News
RAYMOND – The Fall 2020 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and...
by Cathy Hayden | Oct 30, 2020 | Campus News, News
The Oct. 27 Homecoming Court festivities moved to a virtual format for guests instead of being live during the halftime of the Oct. 29 football game. Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the...
by | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Student Life and Campus Events
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin, of Chicago, was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at a masquerade-themed ceremony held at Cain-Cochran Hall Oct. 27. Ross-Griffin is a graduate of West Aurora High School. A criminal justice major,...
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...
