Hinds CC president, alumnus honored by Boy Scout Council

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 25, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College President Dr. Clyde Muse of Raymond and Hinds alumnus Dr. Robert Smith were honored with the Whitney Young Service Award from the Andrew Jackson Council of the Boy Scouts of America on June 23. Smith of Terry is the executive director of...

Hinds CC Agriculture Department adds three classes for Fall 2015

by | Jun 25, 2015 | News

Three classes have been added to Hinds Community College’s Agriculture Department curriculum for Fall 2015. The classes, offered only on the Raymond Campus, are Animal Science Technology – Beef Option, Animal Science Technology – Poultry Option and Precision...

Hinds CC continues registration for second four-week summer, fall terms

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 23, 2015 | News

Registration is continuing at Hinds Community College for the second four-week summer term that begins on June 29 and fall terms that begin on Aug. 17. To register for classes for any term, students must first be admitted to the college. After meeting with a...

Hinds CC hosts annual intergenerational Camp Silver Eagle

by Cathy Hayden | Jun 23, 2015 | News

Registration is now open for the Hinds Community College Creative Learning Fifty-Plus annual intergenerational summer enrichment program, Camp Silver Eagle. This year’s program is “Operation Conservation: Wet, Wild, Winged and Wonderful.” The camp is July 13-17, 8:30...

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:...

GED graduates credit persistence after ceremony Friday at Hinds CC

by | Jun 16, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – Fay Lundy was an honors student in high school but she knew nothing about the real world. That was more than 50 years ago. Between then and now, her education had been in the workplace, but she also felt something was missing. “I didn’t need school then,...

Hinds CC NAHC students raise thousands for Tupelo veteran to hunt at Tara Wildlife

by | Jun 8, 2015 | News

PEARL – This year’s service project by Hinds’ Jackson Campus – Nursing/Allied Health Center is a win-win for young cancer patients and survivors and military veterans who need friendly ears to hear their stories. Proceeds from a softball tournament planned by nursing...

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...

Hinds CC Vicksburg Gateway to College program graduates 13 in inaugural year

by | Jun 3, 2015 | News

VICKSBURG – Thirteen students whose education was slipping away a year ago walked across a stage of their own last month as the first graduates at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus of a program geared to minimize dropouts from high school. Those completing the Vicksburg...

Veteran services at Hinds CC help keep education, duty to nation in line

by | Jun 3, 2015 | News

RAYMOND – When it came time to deploy to Kuwait with the Army Reserve, Virginia D. Johnson knew Hinds Community College would have her back like she had the nation’s back. “I was deployed last year and wasn’t in school,” Johnson said. “But, the Veterans Services...