Rankin Campus student named New Century Scholar
PEARL – Shariel Franklin, a Child Development Technology student at Hinds Community College Rankin Campus, has been named a 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at...
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.
Spring Career Tech Expo encourages workforce development
PEARL — The Spring Career Tech Expo held March 8-11 at the Muse Center brought out Hinds Community College students in search of career opportunities once they complete their respective programs. “My plan is to open up a bakery,” said Becca Roberson,...
Rankin PTK inducts new members
PEARL – The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers during a drive-through ceremony March 12. Newly inducted members include Dakota Ashby, of Flowood; Katherine Coker, of Clinton;...
Students building new realities for their careers in new program at Hinds
Imagine being able to eat the tastiest breakfast, hold a medieval sword or simply tour your new workspace – before any of it actually exists. Students in the inaugural Extended Reality, or XR, class at Hinds Community College are learning skills that can take them far...
Coca-Cola scholars named
RAYMOND – Two students at Hinds Community College each have been named a Coca-Cola scholar for 2021. Chase Ezell, of Brandon, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Ezell plans to major in political science...
Hinds CARES Day a success for community
More than 200 Hinds Community College employees volunteered at 13 nonprofit sites in Jackson, Vicksburg, Brandon, Utica and Pelahatchie Friday as part of the first Hinds CARES Day.
Hinds CC names 3E student recipients
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College has named the list of students receiving 3E Outstanding Student Awards. All recipients have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher, have completed 48 hours at Hinds, and are currently enrolled full-time as sophomores...