October 22, 2018

Hinds CC honors alumni from Class of 1968, prior years

As part of annual Homecoming activities, Hinds Community College on Oct. 17 hosted the 50 + luncheon for graduates 50 years ago and from prior years. As Mississippi’s largest community…
BY: Cathy Hayden

As part of annual Homecoming activities, Hinds Community College on Oct. 17 hosted the 50 + luncheon for graduates 50 years ago and from prior years.

As Mississippi’s largest community college, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, Hinds enrolls about 12,000 students each fall semester. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.

  • Sarah Tullos Allen (1948) of Raymond was the lone representative for the 1940s classes.

  • Graduates from the 1950s who attended were, from left, Douglas Moore (1954) of Jackson, Liles Williams (1955) of Raymond, Betty Taylor Cox (1957) of Bolton, Velma Ruth Hand Marvin (1959) of Fleming Island, Fla., David Barton (1959) of Raymond, Ron Melancon (1959) of Poplarville, Robert Seawright (1958) of Madison, Oliver Shearer (1950) of Raymond, Mark Chaney (1950) of Vicksburg, Martha Ferguson (1956) of Raymond and Ray Boyd (1953) of Bolton.

  • Graduates of the 1960s classes were, from left, Charles Brasfeild (1967) of Madison, Dr. Lynn Weathersby (1966) of Florence, Warrene Hand Holliday (1962) of Terry, Rep. Tom Weathersby (1965) of Florence, Alice Shuff Connelly (1963) of Raymond, Mary Bess Beard Boyd (1960) of Bolton, Louise Flanagan (1960) of Raymond and Bill Ferguson (1960) of Learned.

  • Representing the Class of 1968 were, from left, Curtis Kynerd of Raymond, Martha Womack Lightsey of Brookhaven and Larry Rimes of Florence.

 

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – Hinds Community College Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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Hinds offers affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities across six campus locations and has nearly 500 academic classes guaranteed to transfer to a university, over 65 career and technical program options and an extensive array of online courses. Applications for general admissions are currently being accepted. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and explore enrollment steps at hindscc.edu/enroll.

Our Mission: Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Our Values: Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.

To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.