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Hinds tailors diesel tech program for Empire/Stribling

“Hinds has produced some very good technicians for us. They come out better trained. They’re more productive,”

Tailored training a boon for Vicksburg partners

Tailored training a boon for Vicksburg partners

ERDC employees recently participated in an AutoCAD (computer-aided design) class at Hinds’ Emerging Technologies Training Center in the Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology (MCITy).

Continental internships boon for Hinds students

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.”

Corporate partnerships benefit all parties

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.

Chick-fil-A comes to Hinds

Chick-fil-A comes to Hinds

Complete with the “Eat Mor Chikin” mascot, the much-anticipated Chick-fil-A officially opened on Feb. 16 in the Student Union Building on the Raymond Campus.

First Pitch dinner honors baseball players

First Pitch dinner honors baseball players

“You want to go someplace you’re going to play. We want guys who are hungry to play. Junior college players are so crucial because they are immediately experienced”

Bower’s diverse duties propel Workforce initiatives

Bower’s diverse duties propel Workforce initiatives

Since coming to Hinds in 2017, he has been driven to positively impact citizens and industry partners in our communities. He particularly cherishes Hinds’ sponsored Registered Apprenticeship programs.