Hinds CC awarded for work to renovate Jenkins Hall on Raymond Campus

by | Jul 12, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Hinds Community College has won an award from the state’s premier historic preservation organization for the renovation of Jenkins Hall on the Raymond Campus. The Mississippi Heritage Trust recognized the renovation among 43 other restoration efforts across...

Mississippi labor pool grows as 110 earn High School Equivalency at Hinds CC

by | Jun 26, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Brian Tiblier had worked for years in what he called “survival jobs” prior to re-entering school to earn a High School Equivalency certificate. “I hung drywall and did a lot of commercial painting,” said Tiblier, 48, of Terry, who finished a job of a...

Hinds CC Public, Community Relations win awards at state conference

by Cathy Hayden | May 23, 2018 | News

The Hinds Community College Public Relations and Community Relations Departments won 10 awards at the annual College Public Relations Association of Mississippi Conference on May 22 at Holmes Community College. Seven of the 15 community colleges submitted 141 entries...

Joyner asks Utica Campus grads to ‘keep on pushin’ to goals, rewarding careers

by | May 14, 2018 | News

UTICA – The man who’s known as the “Hardest Working Man in Radio” and “The Fly Jock” asked this year’s graduates of Hinds Community College Utica Campus to take a page from his own book and never rest on their laurels. “You’ve all worked hard to get here today,”...

Hinds CC awards record number of credentials in spring ceremonies

by | May 14, 2018 | News

PEARL – The road to a college education and a rewarding career doesn’t always resemble a straight line, Hinds Community College graduates were told just before receiving their hard-earned credentials. Not giving up in the face of adversity is key, speakers said in...

Hinds CC provides path to American Dream for Honors international students

by | May 14, 2018 | News

PEARL – For four Hinds Community College graduates this semester, their Hinds Experience is part and parcel of their developing American Dream. Muammar Saeed, Azzam Goraee, Zaid Qasem and Abdulaziz Yafai each earned an Associate of Applied Science degree Friday, a...

MIBEST helps Vicksburg student on path to graduation

by Cathy Hayden | May 11, 2018 | News

PEARL – With 24-hour cable news and social media, it can be a negative world out there. But Hinds County Board of Supervisors President Mike Morgan told Hinds Community College graduates that they don’t have to fall prey to all the negativity. There are ways to combat...

Hinds CC graduates 170 students in first of three May 11 ceremonies

by Cathy Hayden | May 11, 2018 | News

PEARL – About 170 students graduated at Hinds Community College with career or technical certificates and associate degrees in academic or career-technical programs in the first of three ceremonies on May 11. Hinds Community College has five graduation ceremonies...

Hinds CC nursing, allied health students graduate on May 10

by Cathy Hayden | May 11, 2018 | News

PEARL – About 130 Hinds Community College nursing and allied health graduates received credentials at a 2 p.m. ceremony May 10 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. Hinds Community College has five graduation ceremonies spanning May 10, 11 and 13. Over the five...

Hinds CC nursing, allied health graduates inspired by instructors

by Cathy Hayden | May 11, 2018 | News

PEARL – Amanda Perez of Florence compares the last two years of studying radiologic technology at Hinds Community College to running a race. “Finishing today is the end of that race. I finally sit down and breathe,” said Perez, 30, who received her associate degree on...