“Hinds Community College is one of those partners that I think does it (workforce training) better than anyone else in the state of Mississippi. They pour themselves into their community and into the people that live within their region, trying to help them where they are and give them hope,” said Ryan Miller, Executive Director of the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development for AccelerateMS.

“I have attended big universities and other community colleges, but Hinds is the one that stands out. They really take a hands-on approach to teaching.”

Although Blake faced hardships throughout her life, she was still determined to create a better life for her family.

The determination of Brelynn Beck holds true to the saying ‘second time’s the charm.’

“I really enjoy meeting alumni because they are so passionate about Hinds. Their passion inspires me to appreciate the experiences I have now as a college student because I know that Hinds helped them to become successful.”

“Freedom isn’t free; we all have a role to play.”

“He would give without blinking; it was like second nature to him.”

“I would have hated for him to have missed the opportunity to come out and meet with the teachers and advisors at Hinds because it is the best community college in Mississippi.”

ABG is an international business honor society established in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among college students in business curricula at community, junior and technical colleges.

“I believe that if you have skills, it doesn’t matter what your gender is, and the opportunity for that in aviation is better now than it has ever been.”