News & Events
Hinds CC to honor Landon Corkren as Young Alumnus of the Year
Raymond native Landon Corkren, now of Jonesboro, Ark., will be recognized as Hinds Community College Young Alumnus of the Year at annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 24.
Hinds CC to honor Dr. Jay Allen as Alumnus of the Year
“Dr. Allen has been an outstanding representative of the Hinds family for more than 35 years. He has distinguished himself as a leader in higher education while working to better the lives of his fellow Mississippians.” – Hinds Community College Foundation Executive Director Matt Jones.
Hinds CC to honor Vermeer MidSouth with Alumni Service Award
Vermeer MidSouth in Richland will be recognized with Hinds Community College’s Alumni Service Award at annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 24.
Hinds CC to celebrate retired president’s 95th birthday
RAYMOND – Hinds Community College President Emeritus Dr. Clyde Muse’s 95th birthday on Christmas Day will be celebrated with a special event on Dec. 13 at Eagle Ridge Conference Center.The receiving line will begin in the Eagle Ridge Conference Center lobby at 9 a.m.,...
Hinds CC to recognize alumni honorees, induct 5 into SHOF
The event will take place Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. as part of the annual Homecoming festivities.
Homecoming 2021
“Hinds Community College celebrated Homecoming on October 21, 2021.”
Foundation Board Spotlight
Mitsi Tigrett & Nick Olier
Mitsi Blaylock Tigrett’s (1973) Hinds roots are both deep and wide.A Brandon native, she headed to Hinds after graduating from asmall high school, St. Joseph Catholic School, “and felt I wasn’tready to go to a big university. The best decision I ever made wasto come...
Servant Hearts
Two Hinds alumni who have been dedicated elected officials in Rankin County are retiring as of January 2024.
Montage leaps into new alumni chapter
Montage’s newly formed alumni chapter members support the company by providing resources and information for professional opportunities to Hinds students.
Hinds CC establishes Black Alumni Chapter
College students bond through mutual experiences and sometimes develop lasting connections. Hinds Alumni Association acknowledged the significance of those connections and has now established its first Black Alumni Chapter.
Hinds CC to recognize alumni honorees, induct 5 into SHOF
The event will take place Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. as part of the annual Homecoming festivities.
Band Alumni Chapter seeks active members
“The purpose of the chapter is to cultivate awareness and participation to increase membership so that we can contribute to the legacy and future growth of the band and music programs at Hinds,” said Marty Robertson (1986), president of the Band Alumni Chapter.
Jack Gibson Moss
Jack Gibson Moss (1975) passed away on Oct. 12. Moss was the longtime vice president of the Hinds Community College Alumni Association. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jack G. Moss Memorial Scholarship.
Charles Edwin Banes
Charles Edwin Banes(1960) of Raymond, passed away on Dec. 4. He attended school at Raymond High School, Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University. He worked for the Hinds County Sheriff Office.
Shemekia Lacy Rankin
Shemekia Lacy Rankin (2014) a native of Woodville and a resident of Natchez was named in a unanimous vote by the Wilkinson County School Board as the Wilkinson County School Superintendent.
Alejandro Pocasangre
Alejandro Pocasangre (2021) of Jackson, has been hired as an assistant soccer coach at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba. Pocasangre received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management/ Teaching and Coaching at Mississippi University for Women.
Hinds Aviation allows aspiring mechanic to fly high
“I always dreamed that I’d be able to show girls that you don’t have to be a nurse or a kindergarten teacher. You can do whatever your heart desires. If you want to be a grease monkey, go ahead, be a grease monkey. It’s the greatest
decision I’ve ever made.”
Harold T & Hal White Scholarship
Hal co-founded Hal & Mal’s bar and restaurant in downtown Jackson in 1985 along with his brother, Malcolm White. The two brothers established the scholarship in honor of their late father in 1990. Hal’s name was added when he passed away in 2013.
Scholarship is a family affair
Years ago, members of the Jones family received help to attend Hinds Junior College. Now the current generation is helping to pay it forward.
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”
New KLLM scholarship to honor Mason Warren
School was always a struggle for Mason Warren. Book learning just wasn’t his thing; he was a hands-on kind of guy. So, when it came time to choose a career path, he and his family knew a four-year university education and an office job wasn’t the right one.