Miss Hinds Community College 2020 crowned
RAYMOND – Charity Lockridge, 22, of Vicksburg will get another opportunity to represent Hinds Community College in the Miss Mississippi pageant in June after winning the college pageant for the second time. Lockridge, a dental assisting student at Jackson...
Hinds Heroes named for Fall 2019
RAYMOND – The Fall 2019 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...
Diesel Technology student signs first-ever Stribling apprenticeship agreement
RICHLAND – Kendrick Hines had his eye on Hinds Community College’s Diesel Equipment Technology program for several months before he was finally able to get in and complete the program. Hines this week hit another milestone when he signed a three-year apprenticeship...
Culinary program revives passion for cooking
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Memeh came to the United States at age 3 along with her family. Trouble at home landed her in a group home for children for a number of years, where she earned a GED and was provided a car. She enrolled at Hinds at 18, but was too lost on too many levels to succeed.
Hinds helps veterans achieve career goals
RAYMOND – Giving back to those who have served their country in many ways is the mission of the Hinds Community College Office of Veterans Services. For veterans such as David Mackey, 35, of Vicksburg, the assistance has made a journey back from personal trials and...
Serving the public a way of life for Rankin Campus nursing student
Protecting and serving the public has been a way of life for Matthew McCain for 12 years as a police officer in Flowood. Those ideals won’t change much in a new career he’s starting, thanks to Hinds Community College.
Eagles fans enjoy last game of the football season
Hinds Community College students and employees pulled out all the stops to cheer on the Eagles football team as the team took on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs for the South Division title. The Eagles may have lost the game but definitely won...
More than 600 Foundation scholarships given this year
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized 2019-2020 scholarship recipients, donors and honorees at a reception on Sept. 27 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. The Hinds Community College Foundation will award more than 600 scholarships during...