Founder’s legacy garners Humanities grant for Hinds CC Utica Campus

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 17, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to highlight the work of the campus’ founder, William Holtzclaw, a pioneer in African American education. Black Man’s Burden: William Holtzclaw and the...

Hinds CC Vicksburg high school students inducted into HOSA

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 17, 2015 | News

New officers were recently inducted into the Vicksburg-Warren Campus Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) from the high school Allied Health program. They are, from left, clinical instructor Marian Banks, Samuel Sayers, Brittani Mebius, Dagan Abernathy,...

Hinds CC Vicksburg students complete food certification

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 17, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus MI-BEST culinary students recently received their Food Handler Certification. They are, seated from left, Pamela Brown, Abby Keller, Tiara McDaniel and Laurie Hampton; standing, proctor Roderick Hollins, Vicksburg...

Vicksburg faculty, students team to help new students register

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 16, 2015 | News

More than 25 academic students at Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus have received an early Christmas present from college instructors and members of the Associated Student Government Association. The gift came in the form of extra help and assistance...

Stability from Hinds CC’s MI-BEST program helps turn dropout’s life around

by | Dec 14, 2015 | News

Sam Rodgers is no stranger to taking care of himself. He grew up in foster care and scrapped to make something out of his middle school years. “I bounced around from shelter to shelter, stayed on the street a little bit,” said Rodgers, 34, of Jackson. “I tried to do...

‘Bring It’ reality show, to be taped at Hinds CC, features Hinds student choreography

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 11, 2015 | News

Fruits of the labor of Hinds Community College sophomore Javadric “Jay” Kelly could be showcased Dec. 19 as Lifetime’s “Bring It” reality show is set to tape at Hinds’ Utica Campus. Kelly, 21, is a dance student on the Raymond Campus and manager for the Hi-Steppers...

Hinds CC biology honor society inducts new members

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 10, 2015 | News

The Mu Beta Chapter of Tri Beta, a National Biological Honor Society, at Hinds Community College’s Raymond Campus inducted students on Dec. 3. They include, front from left, Shelby Carroll of Clinton, Jasmine Grant of Jackson, Darya Thompson of Byram, Melissa Keebler...

Hinds CC Honors program offers classes at Rankin for spring semester

by | Dec 4, 2015 | News

Students may now enroll in Honors courses at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus through mid-January. Rankin is offering Honors Calculus and Honors Principles of Geography, as well as two sections of Honors Forum. Students may also consider an Honors Contract for...

Hinds CC student finds his niche on the Rankin Campus

by Cathy Hayden | Dec 3, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College student Trevor Jordan started out as a dually enrolled student from East Rankin Academy. He had significant university scholarship offers but would have still needed student loans. “The thought of going into debt at 18 years old for college...

Hinds CC MI-BEST program puts Vicksburg student on path to culinary dream

by | Dec 2, 2015 | News

Brandy Greenwood really hasn’t stopped working in recent years, despite not having a paying job or a high school diploma. “I quit going to school in the 11th grade because I got pregnant with my two oldest kids,” Greenwood said. “I was in the band and ROTC in high...