Students in Hinds CC Diesel Tech help program kick into high gear

by | Oct 21, 2015 | News

Students in Diesel Equipment Technology this semester at Hinds have been jacks of many trades. If they do well, all 12 will be a step closer to being a master at one of them, namely the in-demand field of being a big-rig mechanic. “You have to understand the concept...

Former state superintendent, wife endow new Hinds CC scholarship

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 20, 2015 | News

Dr. Tom Burnham, director of the Principal Corps based at the University of Mississippi, and his wife Terri Burnham created and endowed a new scholarship at Hinds Community College as Dr. Burnham was recognized as 2015 Alumnus of the Year on Oct. 15. The scholarship...

Utica instructor named Hinds CC Humanities Teacher of the Year

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 20, 2015 | News

Dan Fuller, English instructor and Uticanite yearbook adviser on the Utica Campus, is Hinds Community College’s 2015 Humanities Teacher Awardee for the Mississippi Humanities Council. As the awardee, he will have a presentation, “From Gilgamesh to the Green Lantern –...

Hinds CC students select homecoming queen

by | Oct 16, 2015 | News

Jamellia Williams of Greenville was crowned homecoming queen at Hinds Community College festivities Oct. 15 on the Raymond Campus. Williams, the daughter of Derick and Natasha Williams, is a graduate of Ignitium Christian Academy. She is a sophomore nursing major at...

Fitness trail at Hinds CC opens with commitment to healthy living

by | Oct 14, 2015 | News

A one-mile Fitness Trail snaking through the trees on the edge of Hinds Community College’s Raymond Campus represents commitment in many ways. For student Seth Roberts, it’s a commitment to making healthier choices at the table. “Lots of students are of the mindset of...

Hinds CC to host college aviators for skills competition

by | Oct 13, 2015 | News

Aviators from Hinds hope to soar their way to victory next week as the college hosts a regional tournament for student pilots and instructors. The National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region IV competition begins two days of events Thursday, Oct. 15 at John...

High school seniors munch and mingle at Hinds CC Thursday Night Lights

by | Oct 9, 2015 | News

Before Hinds turned the lights out on its opponent on the gridiron Thursday night, the college let the light shine on its many programs and services for about 200 prospective students and their families. Booths set up to educate those who had sought information via...

Hinds CC Rankin Campus inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members

by | Oct 7, 2015 | News

The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers on Oct. 2. Newly inducted members include, front row, from left, Emily Hebert, Haley Current, Katelyn Brown, all of Brandon, Jazzma Hughes,...

Hinds CC Utica student named to 2015 HBCU All-Stars

by | Oct 2, 2015 | News

Erica Harris was among 83 students from the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) named a top achiever by The White House. Harris, a sophomore studying physical education, was named earlier this semester to the 2015 HBCU All-Stars by the White...

Hinds CC names 2015-16 Homecoming court

by | Oct 1, 2015 | News

Hinds Community College has announced its 2015-16 homecoming court. They are:  Freshman Maids, standing from left: Kandice Young of Jackson (Jackson-Nursing/Allied Health Center); Aukeena Polk of Flora (Jackson-Academic/Technical Center); Nasus Nowell of Vicksburg...