Hinds CC a perfect place to take next step in healthcare careers

by | Mar 9, 2018 | News

JACKSON – The best examples of the rewards of a healthcare career can sometimes be found in one’s own family tree. “My mother graduated from Hinds, in nursing, and my sister just graduated from here in Surgical Technology,” said Olivia Taylor, of Crystal Springs,...

Hinds CC names Most Beautiful in annual Beauty Revue

by | Mar 9, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Julia Rester of Jackson was selected as Most Beautiful in the annual Hinds Community College Eagle Beauty Revue pageant on Thursday, March 8. The pageant is sponsored by the Eagle yearbook on the Raymond Campus. Rester, 19, a Rankin Campus freshman, is a...

Hinds CC trustees approve moving forward with Metrocenter Mall proposal

by Cathy Hayden | Mar 9, 2018 | News, Workforce

The Hinds Community College Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 7 approved moving forward with a proposal for a Comprehensive One-Stop Center to house career-technical and workforce training and support services in Metrocenter Mall in south Jackson. Hinds Community...

Hinds CC Rankin Campus inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members

by | Mar 8, 2018 | News

PEARL – The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers Feb. 22. Newly inducted members include Kassidy Irby, of Pearl; Noah McDaniel, of Richland; Amber Williams, of Brandon; Farrah...

Hinds CC Vicksburg-Warren Campus programs on display in expo

by | Mar 6, 2018 | News

VICKSBURG – James Turner is in the 11th grade and already cooking with grease when it comes to his career plans. “I’m studying culinary arts here,” said Turner, among several Warren Central High School juniors and seniors in attendance for the College Carnival...

Hinds CC Agriculture programs on display in expo

by | Feb 26, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – High school seniors considering careers in agriculture got a sneak peek Feb. 23 at the newest technology shaping careers in various animal sciences. Ag Expo 2018 at the Kendall Agricultural Complex at Hinds Community College Raymond Campus showcased those...

Hinds CC Utica Campus’ ‘See Ya at the U’ Preview Day offers roadmap for success-minded students

by Cathy Hayden | Feb 22, 2018 | News

UTICA – Having a solid life plan is no easy task for high school seniors. For most, majors will change several times before their first day of college; but for some like Kevin Shuler, their roadmap is paved and they are ready to drive into the next chapter of their...

Two Hinds CC students win awards at state honors conferences

by | Feb 15, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – A pair of honors students at Hinds Community College have been recognized by state-level organizations. Joanna Stevens, of Terry, won an award for best poster presentation in the two-year college category at the 2018 Mississippi State Honors Conference held...

Hinds CC Utica Campus high school recruiting day set for Feb. 16

by Cathy Hayden | Feb 12, 2018 | News

UTICA – The Utica Campus of Hinds Community College has its annual recruiting day, dubbed “See Ya at the U,” on Friday, Feb. 16. Beginning at 9 a.m., “See Ya at the U” is a way for high school seniors who are considering Hinds in fall 2018 to learn everything they...

Hinds CC students take top honors at DECA state conference

by | Feb 8, 2018 | News

PEARL – Nine students in the Hospitality/Tourism and Culinary Arts program at Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center placed in the Collegiate DECA State Conference, held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at JATC and at the Muse Center on the Rankin...