by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 28, 2020 | News, Vicksburg-Warren Campus
VICKSBURG – The chance to further her education in a small, caring environment was the perfect draw for Hannah Cranfield when it came to considering Hinds Community College. “The reason I chose Hinds was to further my education at a community college that offered...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 24, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – Pamela Bowman knew something just wasn’t right when her otherwise healthy six-year-old son began to wheeze at night. “One night, he got into bed with my husband and me,” said Bowman, 38, of Brandon. “At the time, he’d not experienced any kind of breathing...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center
JACKSON – For Bibiana Martinez Mata, completing an education has been a relentless pursuit despite challenges over which she’s not had much control. Born in Mexico, Mata, 22, of Pearl, came to the United States with her family when she was eight years old. Soon after...
by Cathy Hayden | Apr 16, 2020 | News
The presidential search committee of the Hinds Community College Board of Trustees announced on Thursday, April 16 that Dr. Stephen Vacik has been selected as the next college president, effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Vacik is currently president of Maysville Community...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 16, 2020 | News
RAYMOND – The Spring 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...
by Vergie Morgan | Apr 15, 2020 | Campus News, News, Utica Campus
Hinds Community College Utica Campus sophomore and Jackson native Donald Hughes is really starting to get adjusted to our “new normal.” “At first, it was a little bit different but I have gotten used to the assignments the instructors have been posting,” he said....
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 15, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s eSports program progresses in the playoffs this week in two sports following a successful season. Students Ryan Talley, of Raymond, and Ryan Hymel, of Biloxi, qualified for quarterfinals action Wednesday (April 15) in FIFA 2020, a...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 10, 2020 | News, Raymond Campus
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College’s innovative Fab Lab is helping to make personal protective equipment, or PPEs, become safer and more comfortable in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus. With the help of the latest in 3-D printing technology, the college...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 8, 2020 | News
It’s easy for Hinds Community College instructor Sandra Hester to recognize the need for hearing-impaired people to get accurate information in times of crisis, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. “Deaf people range across a broad spectrum of people, from the...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Apr 7, 2020 | News, Nursing Allied Health Center, Rankin Campus
RAYMOND – Healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle to stop the spread of coronavirus in Mississippi and the nation can expect reinforcements from healthcare programs at Hinds Community College. Nursing and allied health programs at Hinds rate among the best...