Monthly Archives: October 2016

Posted by Danny Barrett

19 October

Hinds CC Rankin Campus inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members

PEARL – The Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus inducted new members and officers Oct. 7.

Newly inducted members include, front row, from left, Maria Tynes, of Brandon; Olivia Clark, of Brandon; Kara Bingham, of Pearl; Katie Johnson, of Brandon; Amber Hauser, of Florence; Ellen Sullivan, of Richland; Carlos Martinez Mata, of Pearl; Ambra Smith, of Pearl; Pierre De Jongh, of Pretoria, South Africa; and Kristen Larson, of Brandon. Second row, from left: Madison Bradford, of Pelahatchie; Courtney Buffington, of Sand Hill; Chancellor Easterling, of Leesburg; Jared Weeks, of Braxton; Kyle Mueller, of Brandon; James White, of Brandon; Jezreel Massey, of Clinton; and Kyle Williams, of Jackson. Third row, from left: Shaylie Shannon, of Brandon; Haley Beth Williams, of Raymond; Chase Keenan, of Brandon; Ava Richardson, of Brandon; Ragan Middleton, of Brandon; Victoria Clark, of Pearl; Joshua Dawsey, of Richton; and Clay Presley, of Moreton. Fourth Row, from left: Taylor Bolton, of Bolton; Amber Whitehead, of Brandon; James Flicker, of Pelahatchie; Dakota Conway, of Richland; and Lisa Alexander Vaughn, of Clinton; and Kandis O’Brien, of Pearl.

Officers include, front row, from left: Dillian Lassiter, parliamentarian; Rebekah Jackson, vice president of fellowship; Erin Harrison, president; Isabella Vining, vice president of membership. Second row from left: Brittany Vargas, vice president of service; Caleb Ellison, vice president of administration; Win Winstead, historian; and Julia McKinney vice president of records. Not Pictured: Todd Germany, vice president of public relations.

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community and junior college students. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is extended to students who have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or above on 12 or more transferable credit hours. There are more than 1,200 Phi Theta Kappa chapters throughout the United States and abroad. For more information about Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds, go to http://www.hindscc.edu/admissions/studentlife/clubs/ptk/index, email Faculty Adviser Joy Rhoads at jdrhoads@hindscc.edu or follow the society’s Hinds chapter on Twitter at @HindsRankinPTK. The new Honors Institute program at the Rankin Campus may be followed at @HCCHonorsRankin.

[tweetable alt=””]Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members for Fall 2016[/tweetable]

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Posted by Cathy Hayden

18 October

Hinds CC hosts Nov. 8 Career Exploration Day

Students and parents can learn about potential careers and programs that lead to those careers during a Hinds Community College Career Exploration Day at the Rankin Campus.

The Career Exploration Day will feature not only Hinds Community College programs such as Associate Degree Nursing and Diesel Equipment Technology but also local business and industries that are there to demonstrate their professions and the kinds of skilled employees they hire.

The Nov. 8 Career Exploration Day is sponsored by Baptist Health Systems, Empire Truck Services, Stribling Equipment and Hinds Community College. But the event will also feature numerous other employers with interactive displays that allow students and parents to see for themselves the potential for jobs in the community.

“Our goal is not only to inform our community about the many different career and technical programs that Hinds has to offer but also to demonstrate that there are jobs for those who are ready and willing to be trained,” said Kathryn Cole, director of Enrollment Services. “We want students to touch, feel and experience the jobs that can be theirs with the right education and training.”

The Career Exploration Day is open to the public from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.

The morning will focus on students beginning in eighth grade in the Pearl and Rankin County school districts who will participate in the Career Exploration Day.

As Mississippi’s largest community college, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, Hinds enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2016. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.

[tweetable alt=””]Hinds Community College hosts Career Exploration Day on Nov. 8.[/tweetable]

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Posted by Danny Barrett

13 October

Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients

The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized some of its 2016-2017 scholarship recipients, donors and honorees at a reception on Sept. 28 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. Other scholarship recipients and donors will be honored on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus on Nov. 11 and the Utica Campus on Nov. 13.

Hinds Community College Foundation awarded more than 600 scholarships in the 2016-17 academic year. [tweetable alt=””]The deadline to apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation scholarship[/tweetable] has changed. The new deadline for next year is Feb. 15, 2017. For more information, visit www.hindscc.edu.

Among those recognized was recipient Margaret Hand, of Auburn, Ala., who received the Bo Byrnes Memorial Theatre Scholarship. With her is Theresa Moody, left, of Jackson.

Among those recognized were recipients Stephen Mills, bottom row, center left, of Bogue Chitto, and Andy Evans, bottom row, right, of Brandon, who both received Brandon Garden Club Scholarships. With them are Debbie Zischke, bottom row, from left, Janet McLaurin, bottom row, center right; Tammy McLaurin, top row, from left, Carole Gallagher, and Charla Jordan.

Among those recognized was recipient Aaron Gibbs, of Bolton, who received the C. Leonard & Jane Woods Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Garrett Gatewood, of Brandon, who received the Carlo & Cathy Martella Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Alyah Morris, of Jackson, who received the Carroll E. “Buddy” Woods & Grace Clark Woods Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, from left) Johnathan Smith, of Meridian, Hunter Richardson, of Terry, Tanner Berry, of Pearl, James Berry, of Florence, Shelby Balliet, of Raymond, Andora Carmona, of Clinton, Tra’Kala Robinson, of Rosedale; (top row, from left) Lantz Malone, of Edwards, Mark Mitchell, of Utica, Jeremy Sandifer, of Pinola, Todd Barnes, of Carthage, William Adcock, of Terry, Robert Yates, of Puckett, Noah Christy, of Byram, and Kenneth Anderson, of Jackson, who received the CN Scholarship. With them is John Dinning, representing CN.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, pictured from left) Bryan Boyd, of Edwards, Tristan Caldwell, of Brandon, Juan Lopez, of Vicksburg, Chet Hudson, of Morton, Jacob Cooley, of Hickory; (top row, from left) Arthur Thomas, of Jackson, Kyle Frazier, of Vicksburg, Austin Cox, of Brandon, Trevor McCurdy, of Morton and Dexter Quick, of Jackson. All of these students received the CN Scholarship. With them is John Dinning, representing CN.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, from left) John Newman, of Raymond, Douglas Patrick, of Clinton, Zachary Hankins, of Byram, Joshua Divinity, Clancy Rogers, both of Jackson, Cynthia Savell, Audra Canoy, both of Terry, Emileigh McKinnon, of Florence; (top row, from left) Suzanne Luke, of Vicksburg, William McAdams, of Jackson, Phaylon Smith, of Pearl, Ashley Laird, of Clinton, Sidney Spencer, of Clinton, Christopher Chandler, of Raymond, Seth Roberts, of Clinton, and Ray Green, of Canton. All of these students received the D.G. “Sonny” Fountain Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, from left) Emily Childs, of Jackson, Kirsten Fisher, of Utica, Cassie Hardacre, of Goodman; (top row, from left) Edwin Harrell, of Madison, Donnie Haley, of Raymond, Caleb Pitre, of Jackson, Kali Martin, of Terry, and William Tyler, of Yazoo City. All of these students received the Dr. Nell Ann Pickett Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, from left) Brennon McDowell, of Brandon, Alexis Bailey, of Pearl, Emily Kraemer, of Clinton; (top row, from left) Evan Ratcliff, of Brandon, Annabeth Bowman, of Pelahatchie, Daygon Williams, of Brandon, Jackson Mitchell, of Brandon, Calvin Dobson, of Brandon, and Holley Moore, of Selmer, Tenn. All of these students received the Ed, Mattie & Douglas Woolley Scholarship. With them is Linda Woolley, bottom row, right.

Among those recognized was recipient Ben Short, of Jackson, who received the Jackson Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Jonathan Braud, of Terry, who received the L.K. & Avis Clark Family Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Robert Riley Irwin, of Florence, who received the Marianna Stokes Gore Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients Landon Little, left, David Screws, center, and Anna Thompson, right, all of Vicksburg, who received the Marie & John Pervangher Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Drew Patton, of Terry, who received the Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Jordan Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Bryan Boyd, of Edwards, who received the Parker Hannifin Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients: (bottom row, from left) Jalexus Walker, of Prentiss, who received the Jane Pickett & Robert C. Harrell Scholarship; Zera Richardson, of Jackson, who received the F.N. & Eva Pickett Scholarship; Whitney Jackson, of Ridgeland, who received the Marian Pickett Carmichael Scholarship; (top row, from left) Nicholas Myers, of Pearl, who received the Harry Partin Scholarship; Zachery Odom, of Utica, who received the Jimmy L. & Grace Pickett Long Scholarship; and David Davis, of Natchez, who received the Harry Partin Scholarship. With them is Grace Pickett Long, bottom row, right.

Among those recognized was recipient Anna McCombs, of Clinton, who received the Robert Wallace Hollingsworth Family Scholarship. With her is Jack Hollingsworth, left, of Utica, and Mike Hollingsworth, right, of Vicksburg.

Among those recognized was recipient Rachel Raborn, of Edwards, who received the Susan Ballard Memorial Scholarship.

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12 October

Hinds CC named among best for ‘two-year vocational, trade schools’

Hinds Community College has been included in the annual rankings of Community for Accredited Online Schools as among the best two-year vocational and trade schools in the nation for 2016-2017.

Community for Accredited Online Schools is a leading resource for online learning and college accreditation information. In order for educational institutions to qualify for this ranking they must be a not for profit institution, have institutional accreditation and offer at least a two-year degree program for completion.

The top schools were determined by using the following methodology:

Published Tuition & Fees
Number of Subject Areas Covered by Program Offerings
Student-to-Teacher Ratio
Percent of Students Receiving Institutional Financial Aid
Placement Services Upon Completion

[tweetable alt=””]Hinds CC named among the best two-year vocational and trade schools.[/tweetable]

“We wanted to highlight schools, like Hinds Community College, that have made a point to strive for excellence through their vocational program curricula and effectiveness of instructors,” said Doug Jones, CEO and Founder of Community for Accredited Online Schools. “These schools are not only offering exceptional programs to students, but they have upheld rigorous standard through accreditation.”

The San Francisco-based Community for Accredited Online Schools has distinguished its ranking scale by the use of Peer-Based Value, or PBV. The PBV score compares the cost of each program to the cost of similar programs with the same qualitative score.

AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org is a comprehensive accreditation resource for anyone in the process of selecting a college. The information provided enables prospective students to make informed decisions about which college to attend and financial aid options. Students can access information regarding the importance of accreditation, the accreditation process, accrediting agencies and the most recent news related to educational accreditation. Learn more at AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org

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Posted by Danny Barrett

12 October

Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients

[tweetable alt=””]Hinds Community College Foundation awarded more than 600 scholarships in the 2016-17 academic year.[/tweetable] The deadline to apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation scholarship has changed. The new deadline for next year is Feb. 15, 2017. For more information, visit www.hindscc.edu.

Among those recognized was recipient Kayla Course, of Jackson, who received the AMR “Ladder to Success” EMT Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Ryan Crouch, of Florence, who received the AMR “Ladder to Success” EMT Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Damian Winterstein, left, of Pearl, who received the Ann Sanders Arnold Scholarship. With him is Douglas A. Arnold, of Southaven.

Among those recognized was recipient Dakota Conway, left, of Richland, who received the Ben Adkins Memorial Scholarship. With him is Dr. Murphy Adkins, of Brandon.

Among those recognized was recipient Christal Lewis, of Edwards, who received the Conerly & Pinston Scholarship. With her is Lashonda Eades, of Brandon.

Among those recognized was recipient Cameron Washburn, of Brandon, who received the Dean & Rebecca Legg Liles Endowed Scholarship. With him is Dean Liles, of Plano, Texas.

Among those recognized was recipient Brooke Patterson, center, of Vicksburg, who received the Dr. Troy Lee Jenkins Scholarship. With her are Shelby Lewis, left, of Vicksburg, and Lisa Whatley, right, of Utica.

Among those recognized was recipient Anna Ades, of Utica, who received the Euell & Etoile Liles Family Endowed Scholarship. With her is Dean Liles, of Plano, Texas.

Among those recognized was recipient Katelyn Griffith, of Brandon, who received the F.M. Greaves Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Tracy Muhammad, of Jackson, who received the Eugene Schulbert Memorial Agricultural Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Sarah Orr, left, of Clinton, who received the Fred L. and Sue Longest Brooks Scholarship. With her is Sue Longest Brooks, also of Clinton.

Among those recognized was recipient John Porter Burke, of Brandon, who received the Gardeners of Jackson Scholarship. With him is Martha Hill, of Raymond.

Among those recognized was recipient Justin Roberts, of Brandon, who received the Harold T. & Hal White Scholarship. With him is Malcolm White, also of Brandon.

Among those recognized were recipients Olivia Oakes, center, of Vicksburg, and Gunnar Granberry, right, of Terry, who received the HCC Athletic Alumni Scholarship. With them is Pruitt Blalock, of Brandon.

Among those recognized was recipient Kenya Johnson, left, of Jackson, who received the James Leslie & Geneva D. Reeves Choir Scholarship. With her is Jamie Reeves, of Clinton.

Among those recognized was recipient Halee Daniels, center, of Florence, who received the Joe Boardman Scholarship. With her are Bobby Boardman, left, and Virginia Boardman, right, both of Meridian.

Among those recognized were recipients Carly Stocks, left, of Raymond, who received the Mamie Louise Miley Scholarship, Zavien Sutton, center right, of Brandon, who received the Dorothy Davis Miley Scholarship, and Sarah Malone, of Brandon, who received the Louise White Davis Scholarship. With them is Dorothy Davis Miley, of Jackson

Among those recognized was recipient Shelby Wilson, center, of Vicksburg, who received the Marie McKay Campbell Scholarship. With her is Joe Campbell, left, of Brandon, and Cathy Cauthen, right, of Madison.

Among those recognized was recipient Ronald Fitzhugh, of Philadelphia, who received the Mary Orr Adams Garden Club of Jackson Scholarship. With him is Robert Adams, of Jackson.

Among those recognized were recipients Marcelle Whienston, left, of Jackson, and Elisha Palmer, of Crystal Springs, who received the Mississippi Auto Manufacturers Association Scholarship.

Among those recognized was recipient Nykesha Ware, of Jackson, who received the Mississippi Nurses Foundation & R.H. Green Foundation Scholarship.

Among those recognized were recipients Payton Hubbard, left, of Raymond, who was awarded the NALP National Collegiate Landscape Scholarship, and Dequincy Hughes, right, of Liberty, who was awarded the Green Industry Scholarship. With them is Martha Hill, of Raymond.

Among those recognized was recipient Bryce Moon, center, of Brandon, who received the Rankin County Rotary Club Scholarship. With him are Gene Crager, left, and Dan Williams, right, both also of Brandon.

Among those recognized were recipients Tara Brown, center left, and Diamond Vanderford, center right, who received the River Oaks Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship. With them are Martha Lay, left, and Cathy Spann, right. All are from Brandon.

Among those recognized was recipient Meri Ruth McKinion, left, of Brandon, who received the Robert Miley Scholarship, and Vincent Davis, right, of Benton, who received the H.H. Davis Memorial Scholarship. With them is Dorothy Davis Miley, center, of Jackson.

Among those recognized was recipient Kaitlyn O’Keefe, of Terry, who received the Roland & Claire Meeks Cranford Scholarship. With her is Dr. Roland Cranford, left, also of Edwards.

Among those recognized were recipients Katherine Smith, left, of Jackson, who received the Rubye Maxwell Moss Scholarship, and Jason Dalton, right, of Byram, who received the William M. Moss Scholarship. With them is Rubye Maxwell Moss, of Raymond.

Among those recognized were recipients Among those recognized was recipient Kelsey Sellers, center, of Raymond, who received the Ruth Roberts Carter Nursing Scholarship. With her are Barbara Miley, left, and Harold Miley, right, both also of Raymond.

Among those recognized was recipient Jacobus Roby, of Raymond, who received the Scott Nelson Scholarship. With him is Scott Nelson, also of Raymond.

Among those recognized was recipient Sara Aultman, of Mendenhall, who received the Tom Burnham Jr. & Sondra Burnham Vanderford Scholarship. With her is Sondra Burnham Vanderford, left, and Martha Burnham, right, both of Puckett.

Among those recognized were recipients Laurent Hunt, from left, of Brandon, Reagan Cothren, of Jackson, Dustin Mitchell, of Forest, JaBreann Evans, of Crystal Springs, Joshua Vidana, of Pontotoc, and Kontessa McClendon, of Clinton, who received the Vashti Underwood Muse Scholarship. Ragan Middleton, far right, received the Lora M. Underwood Memorial Scholarship.

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12 October

Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients

The Hinds Community College Foundation awarded more than 600 scholarships in the 2016-2017 academic year. The deadline to apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation scholarship has changed. The new deadline for next year is Feb. 15, 2017. For more information, visit www.hindscc.edu.

[tweetable alt=””]The deadline to apply for a Hinds Community College Foundation scholarship is Feb. 15, 2017.[/tweetable]

Among those recognized was Ashleigh Burns of Pearl, right, who received the Mississippi Telco Federal Credit Union Scholarship. She is shown with Alana Miles of Polkville, representing the credit union.

Among those recognized was Amanda Jones of Collins, third from the left, who received the M.F. and Dorothy Herring Scholarship. Pictured with her are, from left, Richard Foster and Judy Foster of Madison and, right, Beth Cox of Flowood.

Among those recognized was Jordan Davis of Raymond, right, who received the Merchants & Planters Scholarship. He is shown with David McCain, of Ridgeland, representing Merchants & Planters Bank.

Among those recognized were Jaimie Abrams of Brandon, who received the Mullins Family Endowed Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Kearra Keyes of Laurel, who received the David and Jean Edison Yewell Scholarship.

Among those recognized were James Hunter Harvey of Edwards, front from left, and Skyler Price of Utica, who received the Ken Smith Memorial Scholarship. They are with members of Ken Smith’s family, back from left, Vickie Smith of Learned, Randy Smith of Learned and Alyson Smith Dale of Brandon.

Among those recognized was Cameron Brown of Raymond, who received the Aaron Rankin Memorial Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Shelby Carroll of Clinton, front from left, Joseph Warren of Raymond, Caleb Pace of Terry; back, Mason Sollie of Raymond, Wyatt O’Keefe of Terry and Taylor Little of Crystal Springs, all of whom received the Charlie Griffin Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Abdulaziz Yafai of Jackson, second from right, who received the Matthew Taylor Rankin Scholarship. He is with Hinds Community College employees Carla Cause of Pearl, left, April Reynolds of Jackson and Aleisha Coins of Terry, far right.

Among those recognized were Myia Harris of Clinton, left, who received the Jessie McClendon Thrash Scholarship and Chelsea Hooper of Terry, who received the George M. McLendon Scholarship. With them is George Thrash of Raymond.

Among those recognized was Cyla Logan of Edwards, who received the Henry B. Covington Scholarship. With her is Gwyan Covington of Brandon.

Among those recognized are Jason Whitfield of Clinton, left, who received the Mississippi Jets Scholarship. With him is Stanley Whitfield of Clinton.

Among those recognized are Cartez Posey of Clinton, who received the Malcolm and Fredna Cockerham Scholarship. He is shown with Fredna Cockerham of Terry.

Among those recognized was recipient Daleshia Lindsey of Edwards, who received the Eddie Cooper Memorial Scholarship.

Among those recognized were Hunter Lowery of Raymond, who received the Liles and Ruth Ann Williams Scholarship.

Among those recognized were Rutchelyn Marie Elizar of Florence, who received the Wiman Family Scholarship, and Hannah Stovall of Brandon, who received the Thomas Wiman Scholarship.

Among those recognized were Jenny White of Clinton, second from left, and Sara Katherine Dew of Yazoo City, second from right, both of whom received the Anna Cowden Bee Scholarship. With them are Angela Hite of Raymond, left, and Carol Warren of Madison, right.

Among those recognized was Keshun Smith of Raleigh, who received the Puckett Machinery Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Cassidy Willis of Cary, who received the Wiley Magee Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Walker Staten of Clinton, who received the J.C. “Sonny” McDonald Scholarship. With him is Jan McDonald Hopkins of Madison.

Among those honored was Andrew Babb of Brandon, who received the Hinds and Rankin County Athletic Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Robi Lamb of Raymond, who received the A.P. and T.B. Fatherree Scholarship.

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11 October

Hinds CC honors Foundation scholarship recipients

Among those recognized was Michael Davis of Clinton, who received the Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cochran Scholarship.

[tweetable alt=””]The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized some of its 2016-2017 scholarship recipients.[/tweetable]

Among those recognized was recipient Michael Davis of Clinton, who received the Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cochran Scholarship.

Among those honored were Destiny Roundtree of Clinton, sitting, who received the Hinds County Farm Bureau Scholarship. With her is Hinds Community College Advancement office manager Wendy Barnes of Raymond.

Among those recognized was Emily Still of Pelahatchie, center, who received the Norman and Suzanna Session Scholarship. Pictured with her are Dr. and Mrs. Norman Session, of Brandon.

Among those recognized was Destinie James of Vicksburg, who received the Dr. John and Pamela J. Woods Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Victoria Bailey of Brandon, right, who received the Kay Cliffe Memorial Scholarship. With her is Haley Hartfield of Brandon, left, niece of the late Kay Cliffe.

Among those recognized was Jacob Mahaffey of Brandon, who received the William J. “Bill” Cole and Rankin County Farm Bureau scholarships.

Among those recognized was Caitlyn Nichols of Brandon, right, who received the Mississippi Association of Petroleum Landmen Scholarship. With her is Bert Green of Jackson, representing the Mississippi Association of Petroleum Landmen.

Among those recognized was Ashlynn Walker of Magee, who received the Michael J. and Polly H. Rabalais Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Jacob Kirby of Raymond, who received the Gaddis and McLaurin Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Thomas Hulett of Florence, left, who received the Jimmy C. Smith Scholarship. Pictured with him is Jimmy C. Smith of Brookhaven.

Among those recognized was Aleia Dunn of Picayune, who received the Clyde D. and Mildred Cain Womack Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Kayla Tolar of Brandon, who received the John L. Heiden Scholarship. She is pictured with John L. Heiden of Brandon.

Among those recognized was Kayla Tolar of Brandon, who received the John L. Heiden Scholarship. She is pictured with John L. Heiden of Jackson.

Among those recognized was Kitsy Westerfield of Pearl, left, who received the Douglas F. Arnold Scholarship. She is with Ann Arnold of Southaven.

Among those recognized was Shaylie Shannon of Brandon, who received the Rankin County Alumni Chapter Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Megan Barnhart of Florence, left, who received the Jack and Angela Hite Hi-Stepper Scholarship. She is with Angela Hite of Raymond, director of the Hinds Hi-Steppers.

Among those recognized was Kristen Stull of Florence, who received the Charles Jones Technical Scholarship.

Among those recognized was James Girard of Benton, who received the Combat Veterans Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Sessums Means of Brandon, who received the Ken Coomes Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Wanner Paiz of Crystal Springs, who received the David C. Barton Scholarship.

Among those recognized was Shelby Baker of Florence, left, who received the Hinds Community College Education Association Scholarship. With her is Lisa Davis of Raymond, president of the HCCEA.

Among those recognized was Carson Weaver of Terry, center, who received the Dr. Roger Jones and Lamar Currie Scholarship. With him are Jones, left, of Raymond, and Currie, right, of Utica.

Among those recognized was Styler Ginger of Byram, who received the Dan and Barbara Hogan Scholarship. With him are Dr. Barbara Hogan, left, and Dr. Dan Hogan, right, of Raymond.

Among those recognized was Darvier Jones of Memphis, right, who received the Marvin and Virginia Riggs Scholarship. She is shown with Angela Hite, director of the Hinds Hi-Steppers.

Among those recognized was Kevin Tyler of Benoit, right, who received the Vito Daniel Patti Memorial Scholarship. He is with Michael Patti of Jackson.

Among those recognized was Dominic Jackson of Mendenhall, right, who received the Associated Student Government Scholarship. With him is Keith Williams of Edwards, left, who is an ASG adviser on the Raymond Campus.

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07 October

High school seniors munch and mingle at Hinds CC Thursday Night Lights

RAYMOND – Music isn’t just a passing interest for Carlee Edwards – it’s her passion to play and teach others around her at the same time.

Edwards, a Florence High School senior, plans to take her talents on the clarinet in the school’s musical ensembles to the Hinds Eagle Marching band, which provided some of the highlights at this year’s Thursday Night Lights pregame recruiting event Oct. 6.

Carlee Edwards, right, and her mother, Vicki Edwards, get information on the Honors Institute at Hinds Community College from Cheryl Bozeman, left, recruiter and admissions secretary for the program and for Phi Theta Kappa, at the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event on the Raymond Campus on Oct. 6. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

Carlee Edwards, right, and her mother, Vicki Edwards, center, get information on the Honors Institute at Hinds Community College from Cheryl Bozeman, left, recruiter and admissions secretary for the program and for Phi Theta Kappa, at the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event on the Raymond Campus on Oct. 6. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

“My first band director in high school was so passionate about it,” Edwards said. “I want to keep inspiring kids and teach others.”

The recruiting event is a chance for prospective students and their families to [tweetable alt=””]find out about Hinds’ academic transfer programs and more than 80 career and technical program options.[/tweetable] Faculty and staff in booths set up across from Joe Renfroe Stadium offered an array of information on housing, athletics, honors program opportunities, and the college’s multitude of other activities outside of the classroom.

Kambrial Love, a Raymond High School senior, was on hand with a group of friends also interested in programs of study at Hinds.

“I’m trying for biology,” Love said. “I like knowing what’s going on around us every day.”

Groups of friends from area high schools often attend the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event each year on the Raymond Campus. Front row, from left, are Raymond High School seniors Jalisa Mosley, Ragean Russell, Kambrial Love; back row, from left, Jala Hunter, Tyihnna Johnson, Shamaria Singleton, Reneisha Sweet, Jasmine Moncure. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

Prospects create an applicant profile and get on the college’s mailing list so they can be sent the latest updates on programs and services, plus other details such as deadlines for scholarship applications.

“Thursday Night Lights is a great event to come to because it’s both information and a lot of fun,” said Kathryn Cole, district director of Enrollment Services. “It’s one where you can just kick back and relax. We eat burgers, listen to the band, watch our Hi-Steppers and cheerleaders perform, and just have a good time.”

For more information on what Hinds can offer to upcoming high school graduates, go to http://www.hindscc.edu and click on the Apply Now tab, Cole said.

The Hinds Eagle Marching Band, fronted by drum majors Justin Parker, of Vicksburg, Carley Spears, of Starkville, and Raven Turbeville, of Terry, marches to the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event Oct. 6 on the Raymond Campus. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

Hinds Eagle Marching Band drum major Justin Parker conducts the band while members of the cheerleading team rachet up the spirit during a performance at the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event Oct. 6 on the Raymond Campus. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

Hinds Eagle Marching Band drum major Justin Parker conducts the band while members of the cheerleading team ratchet up the spirit during a performance at the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event Oct. 6 on the Raymond Campus. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

Myleah Woods, left, of Raymond, a Rebul Academy senior, enjoys the Thursday Night Lights recruiting event Oct. 6 at Hinds Community College Raymond Campus with Kathryn Cole, director of Enrollment Services. (Hinds Community College/Tammi Bowles)

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05 October

Alumni of Hinds CC Hi-Steppers perform at Homecoming

Alumni of the Hinds Community College Hi-Steppers precision dance team each year practice and perform at the halftime show during Sept. 22 Homecoming.

Alumni Hi-Steppers who participated this year include, from left, Teresa Edwards Delaughter of Clinton, Mary Beth Pinner Reeves of Brandon, Ranchelle White Wyatt of Clinton, Shanika Powe of Picayune, Carol Roberson Warren of Madison, Leslie Fant Fortenberry of Wesson, Deidre Wilson Harwell of Pearl, Cindy Madura Godfrey of Florence, Tracy Horton of Jackson, Amanda Huckaby Clark of Clinton and Becky Morrow Fowler of Brandon.

[tweetable alt=””]Hinds CC Alumni Hi-Steppers perform each year at halftime.[/tweetable]

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04 October

Hinds CC celebrates 1966, prior graduates during Homecoming festivities

As part of the annual Homecoming activities, [tweetable alt=””]Hinds Community College hosted the 50 + luncheon for graduates of the 1966 class and prior. [/tweetable]

Those representing the classes between 1960 and 1965 were, from left, Barbara Smith Boyd of Learned, 1960; Mary Bess Beard Boyd of Bolton, 1960; Bill Ferguson of Learned, 1960; Dean Liles of Plano, Texas, 1961; Warrene Hand Holliday of Terry, 1962 and Alice Shuff Connelly of Raymond, 1963.

Among those who attended were the class of 1966, from left, Michael Beauchamp of Raymond, Dr. Lynn Weathersby of Florence, Tom Shuff of Raymond, Becky Bryant Holbrook of Raymond, James “Hoppy” Bennett of Hattiesburg, Pat Towler Bennett of Hattiesburg, Dennis Allen of Baton Rouge and Connie Beth Palmer Allen of Baton Rouge.

Representing the classes of the 1950s were, from left, Mark Chaney of Vicksburg, 1950; Ray Boyd of Bolton, 1953; John Emory of Jackson, 1954; Douglas Moore of Jackson, 1954; Ross Alman of Lampe, Mo., 1958; Homer Boyd of Learned, 1956; Peggy Fugate Blalock of Brandon, 1958 and Pruitt Blalock of Brandon, 1958.

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