Hinds CC summit features noted author, general known for post-Katrina leadership

by Cathy Hayden | Sep 11, 2015 | News

Limited space is still available to hear two headline speakers for the Sept. 14-15 Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit at Hinds Community College. The summit, “Preparing African American Males for Success in the 21st Century,” begins at 10 a.m....

Rankin County students get info, advice at Hinds CC College Fair

by | Sep 9, 2015 | News

Damian Broom had the look and sound of success, as did many of his fellow high school classmates and peers in Rankin County on Wednesday. “I love English and I’d like to be a teacher,” said Broom, a Pisgah High School senior, one of about 2,500 high school students at...

Helping hands of healthcare lead to career paths for Hinds CC summer graduates

by | Jul 30, 2015 | News

PEARL – A typical 7-year-old girl would have been discovering coloring books and learning her “times tables” in school. Instead, Brittany Thompson had the added challenge of managing Type I diabetes. Having earned what she needs to enter nursing school, the Utica...

Hinds CC hosts two summer graduation ceremonies at Rankin Campus

by Cathy Hayden | Jul 29, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College is conferring 443 degrees and certificates to 304 graduates in two graduation ceremonies Thursday, July 30 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. Of the total number of graduates, 23 are graduating summa cum laude, which is a perfect 4.0...

Retired Hinds CC VP Powell honored by Rankin County board

by | Jul 29, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – The Rankin County Board of Supervisors has honored the contributions of retired Hinds Community College Vice President Dr. Sue Powell, who worked at Hinds for 20 years. She now lives in Tupelo. Powell retired on June 30 as vice president for the Rankin and...

Registration open for Hinds CC free fall summit targeting minority males

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 19, 2015 | News

Registration is open to the public for the Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit Sept. 14-15 at the Muse Center at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus. The summit is free but registration is required. To register, see the Hinds website at:...

Hinds CC Gateway to College provides path to passion for high school students

by | Jun 5, 2015 | News

PEARL – Madison Nance smiled and celebrated with family and friends Thursday outside the Muse Center holding two symbols of pride and joy that came unexpectedly. “What’s gotten me through is my child,” Nance said, as seven-month-old Cooper nibbled at the corner of his...

Service members honored at Hinds CC’s June 6 Military Appreciation Day

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 1, 2015 | News

Local service members, whether active or retired, and their families will be recognized at Hinds Community College’s Military Appreciation Day at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, June 6. “The Military Appreciation Day brings...

2pm Academic and Career/Technical Graduation Ceremony

by Cathy Hayden | May 15, 2015 | News

Former chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court James W. Smith, a Hinds Community College alumnus, spoke to graduates at four ceremonies Friday, May 15 about achieving success in life. Of the total number of graduates, 73 are graduating summa cum laude, which is...

Norman Session named new Vice President at Hinds Community College

by Cathy Hayden | May 6, 2015 | News

Dr. Norman Session will be the new vice president of the Rankin Campus and Jackson Campus–Academic/Technical Center (JATC) at Hinds Community College, as of July 1, 2015. He is currently serving as principal of Pisgah High School in the Rankin County School District,...