Hinds CC Rankin Honors, science classes wow high school students

by | Oct 23, 2017 | News

PEARL – “It’s really beyond cool!” About 75 high school juniors and seniors from Rankin County had much the same reaction throughout Honors Day, held Oct. 20 at Hinds Community College Rankin Campus. The event showcased the Honors program and areas of...

Hinds CC Utica student named to 2017 HBCU All-Stars for second year

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 18, 2017 | News

Hinds Community College Utica Campus sophomore Jeffery Fairley of Jackson knows firsthand that hard work and determination truly pay off on the highest level. Fairley was selected one of 50 students nationwide to receive All-Star status and served as an ambassador for...

Claiborne County joins career-readiness initiative with helps from Hinds CC

by | Oct 16, 2017 | News

PORT GIBSON – Claiborne County has joined other communities in the Hinds Community College district in an effort to be recognized as a job-ready workforce. Employers in the area have agreed to begin recognizing the National Career Readiness Certificate and have the...

Hinds CC breaks ground on new building at Vicksburg-Warren Campus

by | Oct 13, 2017 | News

VICKSBURG – Hinds Community College and its supporters in local government and the business community in Vicksburg broke ground Wednesday, Oct. 11 on a 40,000-square-foot Academic & Career-Technical Building at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus which promises to...

Simulation Center at Hinds CC first in Mississippi to be accredited

by | Oct 13, 2017 | News

JACKSON – The Hinds Community College Ball Simulation Center located at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center has received full accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). Accreditation for the center in the area of Teaching/Education...

Hinds CC names 2017 Homecoming queen

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 13, 2017 | News

Kontessa McClendon of Clinton, a graduate of Clinton High School, was crowned queen at Hinds Community College’s annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 12. She is the daughter of Michael and Tammy McClendon. A Raymond Campus sophomore, she is majoring in elementary...

Hinds CC names 2017 Homecoming maids

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 10, 2017 | News

Hinds Community College celebrates Homecoming Thursday, Oct. 12 with the presentation of the Homecoming Court and naming of the queen during the halftime of the game between the Hinds Eagles and East Central Community College Warriors. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Gene...

Hinds CC to break ground on new building at Vicksburg-Warren Campus

by | Oct 6, 2017 | News

VICKSBURG – Hinds Community College and its supporters in local government and the business community in Vicksburg will break ground on a 40,000-square-foot Academic & Career-Technical Building at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. Officials will gather at the site in...

Nov. 4 Gala is Hinds CC’s yearlong Centennial celebration’s last hurrah

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 6, 2017 | News

Hinds Community College alumni Gov. and Mrs. Phil Bryant are co-hosts for the Nov. 4 Centennial Gala, the culminating event of the year-long Centennial celebration. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is also scheduled to attend. The Gala will be a festive time to don cocktail...

Hinds CC Rankin Campus inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members, officers

by | Oct 2, 2017 | News

PEARL – The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers Sept. 21. Newly inducted members include Rachael Clements, biology; Angela Cole, graphic design, both of Brandon; MaKenzie Downs, of...