Legendary coach and athletic director Gene Murphy retired at the end of February after a career spanning more than 35 years, numerous football championships and a reputation for touching young athletes’ lives.
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Hinds awards Emeritus status to four retirees in Spring 2021
Hinds awarded emeritus status to four retirees at spring Convocation on Jan. 5. Dr. Bobby Glenn, Dr. Cleon McKnight and Jackie Waite were awarded Professor Emeritus status. Joe Loviza was awarded Dean Emeritus.
Health Information Technology program celebrates 50 years
In 2020, the HIT program at Hinds celebrated 50 years in existence. COVID-19 didn’t stop program officials and former students from recognizing the milestone.
Golf Fun Fest moves to October permanently
Since its inception 34 years ago, the annual Golf Fun Fest, normally held in mid-April, has been the Hinds Community College Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Last year, the outbreak of COVID-19 disrupted many events in the area, including Golf Fun Fest.
Continuing to honor Dr. Clyde Muse
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed to continue to honor Dr. Clyde Muse Dr. Clyde Muse officially retired as Hinds president on June 30, but his 68 years of service to Mississippi education – including 42 years as college president – have continued to be recognized throughout the state.
Legislative briefings outline priorities
As a nod to social distancing, Hinds separated the usual fall legislative luncheon into four smaller briefings at the Raymond, Rankin, Vicksburg-Warren Campuses and at the Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center.
Thankful, grateful, and blessed…
Those words have never meant more than they do today.
Hinds Heroes 2020
The Fall 2020 group of honorees in the Hinds Heroes employee recognition program at Hinds Community College have been named.
Dr. Stephen Vacik assumes leadership as Hinds president
Dear Alumni and Friends of the College: Thank you for the warm Mississippi welcome that has been extended to me and my family during this time of transition at Hinds Community College. Following in the footsteps of a legendary leader like Clyde Muse is certainly a...
Retired president receives inaugural Hall of Fame award
After a long and distinguished career serving Mississippi education and 42 years as Hinds Community College’s leader, Dr. Clyde Muse retired on June 30. He now holds the distinguished title of President Emeritus.
Students at heart of new president’s priorities
Community colleges weren’t in the original playbook for Dr. Stephen Vacik, who has been Hinds Community College president since July 1. Both parents were first-generation college students who earned doctorates. He earned a doctorate in history and initially thought he might pursue a second doctorate in foreign affairs with the hope of working for the U.S. Department of State.