Persevering through dark days, Hinds CC nursing student graduates Thursday

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 10, 2018 | Alumni, Nursing Allied Health Center, People Profiles

For a while, Melonie Townes of Brandon was living out the prediction of a high school biology teacher who told her she’d be the first in the class to get pregnant, work at a hamburger joint and not make anything of herself. The only thing the teacher got wrong was...

Hinds CC Counselor, Principal Workshop draws from area high schools

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 4, 2018 | Campus News

Hinds Community College hosted the 40th annual Counselor and Principal Workshop on Nov. 15 to show high school administrators what the college has to offer their students. Seventy-five counselors and principals representing nearly 50 high schools attended. Held at the...

Hinds CC Music Department hosts 2018 Christmas Spectacular

by Cathy Hayden | Nov 30, 2018 | Campus News, Dance, Music, Raymond Campus

The second annual Christmas Spectacular concert was on Thursday, Nov. 29 after the President’s Christmas Reception. Among the performers were the Collegiate Choir, Faculty Jazz Combo, Faculty Soloists, Hinds Harmony, Hinds Hi-Steppers, Jazz Band, Montage Theatre of...

Hinds CC Foundation scholarships available for 2019-2020

by | Nov 29, 2018 | Foundation

RAYMOND – New or current students who want to apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year have until Feb. 15, 2019, to turn in their complete application packets. About 85 percent of students at Hinds receive financial...

Hinds CC PTA students volunteer at benefit

by Cathy Hayden | Nov 29, 2018 | Alumni, Nursing Allied Health Center

Hinds Community College second-year Physical Therapist Assistant students volunteered for the Oct. 27 Laps for Little Ones event benefitting The Little Light House of Central Mississippi. The Little Light House offers a tuition free early intervention program for...

Hinds CC Utica Campus honors Foundation scholarship recipients

by Cathy Hayden | Nov 28, 2018 | Campus News, Utica Campus

UTICA –The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized 2018-2019 scholarship recipients, donors and honorees at a reception on Nov. 11 at the J.D. Boyd Gymnasium  on the Utica Campus. The Hinds Community College Foundation awarded more than 600 scholarships in the...

Hinds CC announces speaker for fall graduation

by | Nov 28, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Fall graduation ceremonies are set for Dec. 13 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus as students earn credentials from Hinds Community College. The college will confer 1,275 credentials to 885 students set to graduate in three ceremonies. All nursing and...

Hinds CC named Hinds Heroes for Fall 2018

by | Nov 27, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – The Fall 2018 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and consistently promote the Hinds...

Hinds CC opens registration for spring classes

by | Nov 26, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Spring 2019 registration for current students at Hinds Community College is ongoing. Spring 2019 16-week and first eight-week classes begin on Jan. 14 with second eight-week classes to begin on March 18. To register for classes for any term, students must...

Utica Campus adds key components for additional student success

by Cathy Hayden | Nov 26, 2018 | Campus News, Utica Campus

UTICA – Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus hopes to expand student success rates and trends with the implementation of the new Student Success Center and Technology Nest through the Office of Title III and Sponsored Grants. The Student Success Center opened its...