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 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...

Radio personality Tom Joyner to speak at Hinds CC Utica Campus May 13 graduation ceremony

by Cathy Hayden | May 9, 2018 | News

UTICA – Tom Joyner, a nationally syndicated radio and television host based in Dallas, Texas, is the speaker for the May 13 graduation ceremony at Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus. About 130 students from the Utica Campus will graduate. The ceremony is at 2 p.m....

Hinds CC Complete to Compete program helps Raymond mom achieve goal

by | May 4, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – Jennifer May couldn’t wait to get a taste of life on a big college campus, so she left Hinds Community College just one semester short of a two-year degree. That was more than 25 years ago. Much has changed in her life, but one big thing didn’t ever happen –...

Hinds CC, announces speakers for spring graduation ceremonies

by | Apr 6, 2018 | News

RAYMOND – The Muse Center at Hinds Community College Rankin Campus will have four graduation ceremonies for spring 2018, starting Thursday, May 10 and continuing Friday, May 11 with three events in succession. Phyllis Polk Johnson, executive director of the...

Hinds CC academic, technical graduates thrived upon return to school

by | Dec 18, 2017 | News

PEARL – Justice Munn is a third-generation member of his family’s business, Munn Enterprises, but found himself at a crossroads just a year ago in his young, adult life. His skills as a mechanic were being tested mightily by the evolving technology of today’s diesel...