by Danny Barrett Jr. | Aug 27, 2015 | Music, News
RAYMOND – The Hinds Eagle Band’s newest assistant has a love for music that grew out of another traditional youth activity. “I had an older friend in my Boy Scout troop who played trumpet,” Bullock said. “I thought it was cool, so I decided to do it, too.” Ben Bullock...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Aug 21, 2015 | News
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Nursing & Allied Health Showcase is set for 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Nursing/Allied Health Center in Jackson. Prospective students and others will get a chance to tour the campus’ learning labs, speak with...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Aug 17, 2015 | News
In a previous routine, Patricia Martin used to take a load off by pulling a latch on the heavy doors of an 18-wheeler. Those were fairly heavy and involved cross-country driving. Now, she simply stops in the Eagle’s Nest student lounge on the Raymond Campus to take a...
by Cathy Hayden | Aug 4, 2015 | Dance, Music, News
Hinds Community College band members and Hi-Steppers moved into residence halls early to participate in band camp. The Hi-Steppers, which perform with the Eagles band for halftime shows and other special events, are one of the oldest precision dance teams in the...
by Cathy Hayden | Jul 31, 2015 | News
Stephen Donnell, 47, of Brandon went from having his own trucking business to becoming a nurse. He graduated from Hinds Community College on July 30 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and has a job lined up at the Veteran’s Administration in Jackson. “I always...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Jul 30, 2015 | News
PEARL – A typical 7-year-old girl would have been discovering coloring books and learning her “times tables” in school. Instead, Brittany Thompson had the added challenge of managing Type I diabetes. Having earned what she needs to enter nursing school, the Utica...
by Cathy Hayden | Jul 30, 2015 | News
Hinds Community College graduated 302 students at two ceremonies on Thursday, July 30 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. Hinds Community College conferred 443 degrees and certificates. Some graduates received more than one credential. Of the total number of...
by Cathy Hayden | Jul 29, 2015 | News
Hinds Community College is conferring 443 degrees and certificates to 304 graduates in two graduation ceremonies Thursday, July 30 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. Of the total number of graduates, 23 are graduating summa cum laude, which is a perfect 4.0...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Jul 29, 2015 | News
RAYMOND – The Rankin County Board of Supervisors has honored the contributions of retired Hinds Community College Vice President Dr. Sue Powell, who worked at Hinds for 20 years. She now lives in Tupelo. Powell retired on June 30 as vice president for the Rankin and...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Jul 13, 2015 | Music, News
RAYMOND – The Hinds CC band’s top assistant will remain the group’s resident artist with the state. Randy K. Mapes, of Clinton, has been approved by the Mississippi Arts Commission for renewed listing on the Mississippi Touring Artist Roster. Mapes, who began at Hinds...
