by Danny Barrett Jr. | Dec 19, 2016 | News, Workforce
PEARL — Just two years ago, Ronald Humes had dropped out of high school and was seemingly out of options. Today, he has credential and a job offer in hand – and he feels on top of his world. “It’s really a dream come true right now,” said Humes, of Vicksburg,...
by Cathy Hayden | Dec 16, 2016 | News
On Friday, Hinds graduated nearly 900 students who received 1,263 degrees and certificates, meaning some graduates received more than one credential. Of that number 554 chose to participate in one of the three ceremonies on Friday at the Muse Center on the Rankin...
by Cathy Hayden | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Niccole Landrum of Madison celebrated two big events on Friday: Her graduation from Hinds Community College with a Practical Nursing certificate and the one-month birthday of her son Parker. He was born on the day she was supposed to take her last test, but she wound...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Dec 14, 2016 | News
RAYMOND – With scholarship money on the line, Kristen Stull didn’t crack under pressure. In fact, she cracked up those in charge of a scholarship program sponsored by GEICO by creating the funniest meme caption submitted for the program. Stull, of Florence, a freshman...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Dec 14, 2016 | News
RAYMOND — Miss Hinds Community College 2017 Abigail Walters received a check from Hinds President Dr. Clyde Muse to cover her expenses as she prepares for the Miss Mississippi pageant, a preliminary pageant for Miss America. Walters, 20, of Vicksburg, a...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Dec 8, 2016 | News
RAYMOND – The eyes and ears of disaster response in the not-too-distant future was on display Dec. 6 at John Bell Williams Airport at Hinds Community College. Two of Hinds’ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were displayed during a presentation held by the college and William...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Nov 30, 2016 | News, Workforce
RAYMOND – Only 18 months ago, Felix Davis found himself laid off from his job and still without a high school diploma. Fast forward to today, and all his minuses have turned to pluses – to the tune of 26 hours of college credit and a 4.0 GPA thanks to the MI-BEST...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Nov 21, 2016 | News
PEARL– Agencies who partnered with Hinds Community College to build a new entrance to the Rankin Campus’ Career-Technical Building heard thanks from one of the nearly 300 students who attend classes in the building during a ribbon-cutting and program Friday, Nov. 18....
by Cathy Hayden | Nov 18, 2016 | News
Hinds Community College hosted an information session on Nov. 17 for legislators in the college’s district. The focus of the meeting was to talk about community college legislative priorities and to share stories from Hinds students and faculty about programs that...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Nov 18, 2016 | News
RAYMOND – Abigail Walters, of Vicksburg, was named Miss Hinds Community College in the annual pageant Thursday, Nov. 17. As Miss Hinds Community College, Walters will participate next summer in the Miss...
