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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.”

Homecoming 2021

Homecoming 2021

“Hinds Community College celebrated Homecoming on October 21, 2021.”

Phil Hutchins

Hinds Community College Foundation Board President Phil Hutchins graduated from Hinds in 1969 and left Mississippi State University in the early 1970s lacking 30 hours of courses for a bachelor’s degree. “Financial aid in the early ‘70s …” he said, shaking his head....

Foundation Board Spotlight

Phil Hutchins

Hinds Community College Foundation Board President Phil Hutchins graduated from Hinds in 1969 and left Mississippi State University in the early 1970s lacking 30 hours of courses for a bachelor’s degree. “Financial aid in the early ‘70s …” he said, shaking his head....

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Band Alumni Chapter seeks active members

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.

For MSU championship pitcher: Hinds a ‘special place’

For MSU championship pitcher: Hinds a ‘special place’

Baseball is a brotherhood at Hinds Community College and Preston Johnson (2020) holds fond memories of it, despite the success of teams he’s been part of since his Hinds days. “I absolutely loved it at Hinds,” Johnson said. “It was the best two years of my life, easily.”

Montage leaps into new alumni chapter

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

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.

Dr. Bill Boteler
Dr. Bill Boteler

Dr. Bill Boteler (1974) of Madison was honored for his achievements and contributions by the school’s Dental Alumni Board. Boteler, an associate professor in Care Planning and Restorative Sciences, is the 2023 Distinguished Friend of the Year.

Daryl Carson
Daryl Carson

Daryl Carson (2021) has been named Deputy Coroner in Warren County. Carson is a licensed paramedic with the Vicksburg Fire Department and is also a registered nurse. Spending 23 years with the VFD, he is currently holding the rank of captain.

Dr. Debbie Norris
Dr. Debbie Norris

Dr. Debbie Norris (1977), Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost at Mississippi College, has announced her retirement. Norris transferred to Mississippi College from Hinds and worked there for 40 years.

Cassandra Ringo
Cassandra Ringo

Cassandra Ringo (2004) was a Teacher of the Year finalist in Warren County. She is an English II instructional coach at Vicksburg High School.

Vicksburg Medical Foundation

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

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.

Helping Hinds goes beyond normal job duties

Helping Hinds goes beyond normal job duties

Hinds reference librarian and archivist James Kennedy is well known on the Raymond Campus for his eclectic taste in travel, food and music, just to name a few of his passions.