Dr. Debbie Norris (1977) says she was quite the serious student throughout high school and beyond, though she still credits her Hinds experience as life-shaping and critical. Norris, associate provost and graduate dean at Mississippi College, grew up in Raymond. Among her influences was her mother, Martha Robinson, who taught business technology for years on the Raymond Campus.
Natasha Haynes (1992) isn’t a chef by trade, but cooks up the best fast-and-healthy eats the Mississippi State Extension Service website has to offer. She credits her years as a Hinds student, including the college’s student public relations and recruiting group Hinds Connection, for why her food video series has been a success.
Jenny Laird (2002) began her career in scientific research two decades ago cleaning storage tanks where invasive species of plants were kept for study. Since then, her career hasn’t as much grown as it has flown – by way of expansive aviation technology used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fulfill its civil works missions, military, emergency response and research and development missions.
Once upon a time as a little girl, Dr. Christy Granberry Barrick (2005) rode her bicycle on the Raymond Campus. She wasn’t exactly born on the grounds, but Hinds Community College was in her blood from the beginning.
Above: Golf Pro Ernie Rogers got the Oct. 1 Golf Fun Fest started.he 33rd Annual Golf Fun Fest was held on Oct. 1 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course on the Raymond Campus. Usually a spring event, the tournament was rescheduled this year to fall. The...
As part of annual Homecoming activities, Hinds Community College hosted the 50+ luncheon for graduates from 1969 – 50 years ago – and for graduates from prior years on Oct. 2.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, Hinds hosted its first Homecoming Alumni Tennis Tournament. The mixed doubles event attracted almost 30 players who enjoyed a great day of tennis and fellowship.
Raymond native Debbie Norris (1977) of Canton, and a retired Graduate School Dean and Associate Provost from Mississippi College, was honored with Emeritus status for her significant contributions to the Christian university over her 40-year tenure there.
Tracie D. Herring (2002) of Vicksburg, was recognized for her time and effort as a volunteer in the Vicksburg Kiwanis Club. She is a partner in the law office of Vollor, Vollor & Herring.
Susan Vaughan, MSN, RN, (1992) has been named chief nursing officer at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora.
Chris Rash (2005) has been named the new head men’s and women’s soccer coach at East Mississippi Community College. Rash earned an associate in early childhood education.