Disabled firefighter finds new truck driving career
“I knew that what I really wanted to do was drive a truck, so I decided I would take the time and go through a program”
Continental internships boon for Hinds students
“Hinds is a good partner and has been with us since day one. Our first maintenance techs came from Hinds through the industrial maintenance program,” said Continental Talent Acquisition Manager Darryl Jenkins, a Hinds alumnus and former employee. “They were the very first persons hired on for production.”
Hinds, KLLM partnership a benefit to both
“We would never be able to do a program of this magnitude without that industry leadership”
Vicksburg Medical Foundation
“Our real focus over the years has been to provide scholarships for students who are pursuing or intend to pursue some medically related field”
Corporate partnerships benefit all parties
The college’s partnerships with these industry leaders grew out of a need the companies had for trained employees. Hinds worked with them to craft training structures and time schedules that fit their needs, not traditional academic schedules.