Hinds CC Vice President Hartfield retires with deep legacy of leadership

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 15, 2016 | News

Colleen Hartfield of Raymond, vice president for Community Relations and Governmental Affairs, will retire June 30 with a combined 18 years of service to Hinds Community College. She was first hired as assistant director of Public Relations in 1984 and was promoted to...

Retiring Hinds CC Vice President Woods: ‘It has been a great ride’

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 15, 2016 | News

After a long career in fostering economic development in Mississippi, especially through his work at Hinds Community College, [tweetable alt=””]Vice President Dr. John Woods of Clinton is retiring on June 30.[/tweetable] “It has been a wonderful...

Minority Male Leadership Initiative at Hinds CC to host Summer Fest

by | Jun 14, 2016 | News

JACKSON – The Minority Male Leadership Initiative at Hinds Community College will host M2M Summer Fest on Friday, June 24 at the Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center to highlight the program’s services. Attendees to the free event may sign up for M2M, register for...

Hinds CC Camp Silver Eagle offers fun for kids, older adults

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 13, 2016 | News

Registration is now open for the Hinds Community College, Creative Learning Fifty-Plus, annual intergenerational summer enrichment program, Camp Silver Eagle, for adults of all ages and children and youth ages 5 to 16 (with an adult). The camp is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Diplomas earned by 25 in Gateway to College program at Hinds CC Rankin Campus

by | Jun 9, 2016 | News

PEARL – Janie Kovach felt like an extra in the movie of her life when she began high school a few years ago. “It’s hard for those who need help to be noticed and for them to not be lost in the crowd,” Kovach said. “It’s very easy to be overlooked and to just hide in...

Seven graduates of Gateway program at Hinds CC honored

by | Jun 6, 2016 | News

VICKSBURG – Seven graduates of the Gateway to College program this past semester at Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus were honored during a luncheon May 20. Receiving certificates of completion from Gateway coordinators were: Jacob Barrett, Warren...

Annual gospel concert benefits Hinds CC law enforcement scholarship

by Cathy Hayden | May 24, 2016 | News

The annual Good Old Fashioned Country Gospel Concert for the benefit of the Robert Wallace Hollingsworth Family Scholarship for Law Enforcement at Hinds Community College is at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 16 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus. Admission is free...

Hinds CC Utica Campus graduates nearly 100 students

by | May 18, 2016 | News

[tweetable alt=””]Vonya and DeMarcus Grear made for a happy family in their caps and gowns on Sunday[/tweetable], May 15 as Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus held its spring 2016 commencement. “It is an honor to graduate with my mom,” DeMarcus said,...

Hinds CC graduates academic, technical students

by | May 16, 2016 | News

PEARL — Earning her Career Certificate in Paralegal Technology was a snap compared to what Lesa Hutchens had to survive to walk across the stage May 13. “I had a kidney transplant from my sister in 2014 after going through two years of dialysis,” said Hutchens,...

Hinds CC graduates academic, technical students

by | May 13, 2016 | News

James Proctor Sr. had seen the world in 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, but hadn’t seen a classroom in about that long until he enrolled at Hinds Community College. “It was a big adjustment coming back, plus I’ve been taking care of my own dad at home,” said...