David Yewell, Hinds Alumnus

by | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles

It was in the produce section of a Kentucky A&P grocery store that David Yewell’s life was changed forever. Yewell (1962), a past member of the Hinds Community College Foundation board, worked at the store sorting produce. In fall 1960, he was just a few days...

Chris Potter, Hinds Student

by | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles

After Chris graduated from Clinton High School, he enrolled in the automotive technology program on the Raymond Campus. Chris then finished his degree and entered the work world. Fast forward a few years and Chris, now 22, is re-enrolled at Hinds working on his second...

J’Vontez Blackmon, Hinds Student

by | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles

Playing football at Hinds Community College was a decision that may have saved the life of Forest Hill High School graduate J’Vontez Blackmon, 20. During a routine preseason physical a doctor sent Blackmon to the hospital for further examination where it was confirmed...

Jacob Iles, Hinds Alumnus

by | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles

Jacob Iles of Bolton has an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and one-year career certificate, but the experience of working in the Hinds bookstore turned out to be the training he needed to become a successful radiologic technologist. “At Hinds, people came...

Tameka Wilson, Hinds Student

by | May 22, 2013 | Alumni, People Profiles

Like a lot of converts to a new idea, Hinds sophomore Tameka Wilson has become a zealous proponent of getting a college education. She is using her pulpit as president of the community college honor society Phi Theta Kappa International – yes, that’s international –...