“The purpose of the chapter is to cultivate awareness and participation to increase membership so that we can contribute to the legacy and future growth of the band and music programs at Hinds,” said Marty Robertson (1986), president of the Band Alumni Chapter.
Montage’s newly formed alumni chapter members support the company by providing resources and information for professional opportunities to Hinds students.
College students bond through mutual experiences and sometimes develop lasting connections. Hinds Alumni Association acknowledged the significance of those connections and has now established its first Black Alumni Chapter.
Robert Weathersby (2009) of Clinton is the chief operating officer for Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb. He received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Hinds and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Quade Smith (2015) was named the head baseball coach at Canton Academy. He played Eagles baseball for two years, helping the Eagles to an NJCAA national title game berth in 2014.