Hinds CC Film and Television instructor helps grow industry in state
PEARL – Randy Kwan was something of a pioneer in the film industry in Mississippi when he finished his college days at the University of Southern Mississippi. “When I started out in the industry in Mississippi, there was no industry here,” Kwan said. “Yet, a lot of my...
Mr. and Miss Utica crowned for 2020–2021 semester
UTICA – Sophomores Perry Florence, of Clinton, and Nia Harvin, of Jackson, are Mr. and Miss Utica during Homecoming and Coronation ceremonies for 2020-2021 at Hinds Community College Utica Campus. Florence plans to attend Mississippi State University and major in...
English instructor, PTK adviser enjoys giving back to students
UTICA – Apryl Trimble likes to “pay it forward,” as the old saying goes. A Hinds Community College alumna and native of Utica, Trimble is now an English instructor at the college’s Utica Campus. “I am a servant type of person,” Trimble said. “I believe in giving back...
Hinds CC speech instructor uses old-school methods to train students for brave new world
VICKSBURG – Karen Gamble hasn’t lost sight of what has produced results for her students and for the workforce for generations. “I teach communication classes – public speaking, interpersonal communication and business communication,” Gamble said. “In all three cases,...
Simulation center director helps students gain confidence
JACKSON – Rebecca Cockrell fosters hands-on learning in Hinds Community College’s Ball Simulation Center. Cockrell works with both students as an instructor in the healthcare field and as a staff member working with faculty in the Ball Simulation Center at the Jackson...
Hinds CC names Hinds Heroes for Fall 2020
RAYMOND – The Fall 2020 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named. Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and...
Homecoming Court festivities photo gallery
The Oct. 27 Homecoming Court festivities moved to a virtual format for guests instead of being live during the halftime of the Oct. 29 football game. Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the...
Hinds CC names homecoming queen
RAYMOND – Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin, of Chicago, was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at a masquerade-themed ceremony held at Cain-Cochran Hall Oct. 27. Ross-Griffin is a graduate of West Aurora High School. A criminal justice major,...
MIBEST program the perfect comfort zone for Utica Campus student
DeSharra Stamps has always understood the big picture, but occasionally the fine details have tripped her up. “I was in tutorial classes at Raymond High School from freshman year through senior year,” she said. “I have an issue with short-term comprehension skills. Sometimes, I have to receive information several times before I can understand it.”