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Hinds CC Culinary Student Selected for National Competition
Chef Kerwin Pleasant reaches the second round of “Carla P. Hall Presents: Favorite Chef Cooking Competition.” Voting closes Thursday, June 6.
Hinds CC Veterinary Technology Announces Awards, Scholarships
RAYMOND—Members of the Hinds Community College Veterinary Technology Program gathered on Thursday, May 9, in the Veterinary Technology building on Seven Springs Road, Raymond...
Hinds CC Fine Art and Graphic Design Students Receive Awards
The show and competition are open to first and second-year Fine Art and Graphic Art students who are currently enrolled.
Hinds CC Raymond Campus Phi Theta Kappa Names Faculty of the Year
RAYMOND—Hinds Community College Raymond Campus Psychology Instructor Lashonda McDonald-Graham of Brandon was named the Raymond Campus Faculty of the Year by the Honors Institute...
Hinds CC Maritime Center Achieves 2nd Excellence Rating
The dedicated facility along with the simulations will simulate a real-world experience that will help students prepare for a career as a mariner.
Hinds CC Rankin Campus Phi Theta Kappa Names Faculty of the Year
“She genuinely cares for her students and was able to help us without making us feel diminished. It is obvious she enjoys teaching, and I really enjoyed her classes.”
Hinds CC 3E Winner ‘Cares for All the Kids’
Hinds CC track and field coach, Reginald “Bird” Dillon, received the school’s highest honor, the 3E Award, in a surprise announcement with his team.
Cooper Named Winner of Hinds CC Utica Campus Holtzclaw Award
Dr. Bobby Cooper received the 2024 Holtzclaw Award for his 45 years of dedication to his students.
Hinds CC Biology Students Preparing for Research at Yellowstone
“This experience is important to me, especially the travel experience. I think we need more projects like this because it’s a great opportunity for students like me, who otherwise would not have been able to go on a trip like this,” she said.
Siblings Graduate from New Hinds CC Partnership
“This is a very important moment in my life,” said Kevis Johnson. “I’ve set a new standard in my home, for my kids and that means so much to me, and I’m proud that my kids can see me succeed.”
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Hinds CC Fine Art and Graphic Design Students Receive Awards
The show and competition are open to first and second-year Fine Art and Graphic Art students who are currently enrolled.
Cooper Named Winner of Hinds CC Utica Campus Holtzclaw Award
Dr. Bobby Cooper received the 2024 Holtzclaw Award for his 45 years of dedication to his students.
Hinds CC announces 2023-2024 Hi-Steppers
No group in the U.S. has received more invitations to nationally televised bowl games, professional football games or national parades than the Hi-Steppers.
Musical theatre returns to Hinds CC
“This isn’t just the Lendon Players, every aspect of the department is contributing in some way, shape or form.”
Hinds CC art students win in state competition
The Raymond Campus Art Department selected 23 2-D works and five ceramics pieces for the show. Eight other community colleges participated in the 2023 MCCAIA.
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Hinds CC Maritime Center Achieves 2nd Excellence Rating
The dedicated facility along with the simulations will simulate a real-world experience that will help students prepare for a career as a mariner.
Hinds CC, Atmos partner for student internship program
The first intern under the new partnership is Hunter Holtsinger of Brandon who will spend the summer working at Atmos’ location in Jackson. He is a sophomore at Hinds studying Mechanical Engineering Technology.
McCulloch Scholarship recipient makes seamless return to school
PEARL – A few years ago, Jessica Hardwick decided that since her family had grown by one, it was time to similarly grow her opportunity to help support them. Enter Hinds Community College, and the third-semester nursing student at the college’s Rankin Campus has a...
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Allied health student continues life shaped by healthcare
“When I was about 2 ½ years old, my parents realized I couldn’t bend my left arm,” said Batte, 21, of Brandon. After initial consultation locally, Batte was taken to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
After false starts, fashion design paves road to New York
The fashion design major on the Utica Campus started her college experience unsure of what she wanted to do after college. A long journey led to her recent big break interning with a clothing line in New York.
Culinary program revives passion for cooking
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Memeh came to the United States at age 3 along with her family. Trouble at home landed her in a group home for children for a number of years, where she earned a GED and was provided a car. She enrolled at Hinds at 18, but was too lost on too many levels to succeed.
Serving the public a way of life for Rankin Campus nursing student
Protecting and serving the public has been a way of life for Matthew McCain for 12 years as a police officer in Flowood. Those ideals won’t change much in a new career he’s starting, thanks to Hinds Community College.
Clintonian takes advantage of program, internship opportunities
The former high school football player is concentrating on his career goals, not sports, as he takes heavy course loads to finish his credential in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program.
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Activities at Hinds spur student to pursue goals
Faith Dillon first became interested in a career in teaching while volunteering at the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson and at her church while in high school.