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Hinds CC Aviation Student of the Year named
RAYMOND – Alan Sanders of Meridian was named the Hinds Community College Aviation Student of the Year in an announcement included as part of unveiling a new Piper 100i trainer on March 19. The award was presented by U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was instrumental in...
Electric Lineman Program opens opportunities
Raymond - The fun of being 50 feet in the air in an outside classroom working on an electric pole is the perfect career for people who love the outdoors and appreciate hard work....
Hinds CC to induct 5 to Sports Hall of Fame
Hinds Community College will honor four former athletes and one retired coach in the annual Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cain-Cochran Hall on...
Hinds CC to honor Landon Corkren as Young Alumnus of the Year
Raymond native Landon Corkren, now of Jonesboro, Ark., will be recognized as Hinds Community College Young Alumnus of the Year at annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 24. At age...
HBCUs discuss collaborative efforts for students
RAYMOND – As a prelude to National HBCU Week Sept. 15, a group of educators from Historically Black Colleges and Universities held a workshop on the Utica Campus to discuss...
Hinds CC to honor Dr. Jay Allen as Alumnus of the Year
Hinds Community College is so ingrained in Dr. Jay Allen’s past, it’s no wonder he became a community college president. But Dr. Allen, a 1991 Hinds alumnus and employee from...
Utica Campus tech summit draws high school students
UTICA – Local high school students learned a bit about the future of technology at the September 11 “Empowering the Future of Innovative TECH Leaders,” summit on the Utica...
Hinds CC names 2024 Homecoming Court
The Hinds Community College Homecoming Court Maids has been selected for 2024-2025. They are, from left, Raymond Campus Sophomore Maid Destiny Young of Raymond, Nursing Allied...
Hinds CC to honor Vermeer MidSouth with Alumni Service Award
Vermeer MidSouth in Richland will be recognized with Hinds Community College’s Alumni Service Award at annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 24. Vermeer MidSouth and Hinds...
Former art instructor honored in Marie Hull Gallery of Hinds Community College
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s first art show of the 2024-25 school year honors a treasured mixed media artist and instructor. The late Gayle McCarty, who was a former art...
- The Arts & Humanities

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.
Hinds CC arts programs draw renewed focus
“We are the only community college with the full fine arts experience: Art, Dance, Music, Music Industry and Theatre. My primary focus is to shine a light on the greatness that resides here while building a name for the Fine and Performing Arts Department,”
Art Show winners, scholarship recipients announced
About 160 works of art were considered for this year’s contest, which was judged by Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art at Belhaven University.
Hinds CC hosts Fine Arts Day
Featuring performances by top Hinds music students, sample classes in music industry, ceramics, band, choir, dance, and stage combat.
Percussion ensemble videos to be featured in Humanities honoree’s talk
He will be honored along with other recipients at the 2023 Public Humanities Awards ceremony and reception 5:30 p.m. March 24 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
- Economic Development & Workforce

Apprentices eager to work thanks to partnership between Hinds CC, Empire
The partnership between the Hinds Diesel Equipment Technology program and Empire Truck Sales has turned into potential high-earning careers for 11 newly-registered Diesel Mechanic Apprentices at the company’s Richland location.
Five students sign on as apprentices with Continental Tires
Mark Gomez had worked a few years as a delivery truck driver after his first associate degree from Hinds Community College but wanted more from his work life.
Hinds CC and Continental Tire announce Production and Mechatronics Apprentice Programs
Hinds Community College and Continental Tire have signed an agreement to launch two new programs that will support the academic goals and professional development of students who are interested in manufacturing careers. The Production Apprentice and Mechatronics...
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Alum returns to classes to get fit for career change
Earning a living while feeding a passion on the side worked out just fine for Robert (Donnie) Cain until parts of his world began to change.
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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.