“Getting this scholarship in particular is really important to me. It feels like a natural fit.”
Foundation News
Film Technology Alumni key to set of ‘The Movers’
“It gave me the connections I needed to get started,” Denson said. “I’ve been working on movie sets for seven years, now.”
New state-of-the-art video board coming to Hinds CC football
“The new scoreboard is another example of our continued commitment to making the experience for student-athletes at Hinds
the very best.”
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
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.
Hinds students benefit from Foundation scholarships
“Hinds Connection has opened more opportunities than I could have ever imagined,” said Ashley. “I really enjoy meeting alumni because they are so passionate about Hinds.
Admiring Hinds from afar led to Foundation support
Coming from a civic-minded family, Merrily Baird has, throughout her lifetime, looked for ways to give. Those ways have varied over the years but her focus has always been on helping those who are most in need.
Foundation Giving Day to be Dec. 13
The Hinds Community College Foundation is hosting an online giving day on Dec. 13 to encourage employees, alumni and the community to become new donors to the college.
Mark Buys – Alumnus of the Year
Mark Buys is the kind of guy you want on your team, a guy who’s upbeat and passionate about causes most dear to his heart. For Buys (2022 Alumnus of the Year), two of those causes intersect nicely.
Ben Piazza – Alumni Service Award
As a student, Hinds Community College was a one-semester bridge for Jackson lawyer Ben Piazza from where he was to where he wanted to go. But a decade or so later, after joining the Navy and earning a law degree from the University of Mississippi in 1976, he found himself back at Hinds, this time in a professional capacity.
Pierson Waring – Young Alumnus of the Year
ierson Waring (2012) started playing baseball when he was six years old and came to Hinds in 2010 to play Eagles baseball under coaches Sam Temple and Dan Rives. Baseball has continued to play a big role in the life of the Vicksburg native, who is...