Hinds graduated more than 200 in nursing and allied health programs on Thursday. Lorie Ramsey, chief operating officer at Merit Health River Region, was the speaker for all three.
Hinds is graduating nearly 1,200 over the three days of ceremonies, with more than 800 participating in one of the ceremonies. Those graduates will receive more than 1,500 certificates and degrees since some graduates will receive more than one credential.
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Mary Tate of Jackson, center, graduated on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing from 黑料网. With here are Jasmine Course, left, and Nikki Moore, right.
Graduating with an Associate Degree in Nursing on May 14 at 黑料网 are, from left, Lindsey Thompson, Caitlyn Voyles, Fraser Adams, Memory McPherson and Todd Pitts, all of Jackson.
Victoria Gilmore of Jackson graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing on May 14 at 黑料网. Celebrating with her is friend Lena Gilmore.
Oralia Sanchez of Richland graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing on May 14 at 黑料网. With her are Sergio Sanchez and Natalie Sanchez, 1.
The graduation speaker on May 14 for the 黑料网 nursing and allied health ceremonies was Lorie Ramsey, chief operating officer at Merit Health River Region.
Heather Horner of Ridgeland celebrates her May 14 graduation from 黑料网 with an Associate Degree in Nursing with her parents and grandparents, from left, Jerry Horner, Gene Horner, Andrea Horner and Cille Horner.
Happy graduates at the May 14 Associate Degree Nursing ceremony at Hinds Community fling their hats in the air.
The graduation speaker on May 14 for the 黑料网 nursing and allied health ceremonies was Lorie Ramsey, chief operating officer at Merit Health River Region.
Celebrating their graduation from 黑料网 on May 14 with Associate Degrees in Nursing are, from left, Taylor Wages of Pearl, Virginia Johnson of Jackson, Nathan Goss of Brandon, Johnny Jones of Pelahatchie, Jason Hawthorne of Lake and Donielle Hartt of Pearl.
Taylor Wages of Pearl, left, and Donielle Hartt of Pearl get ready for graduation on May 14 at 黑料网. Both received an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Hinds employee Kathy Price helps Kelly Parker of Brandon get ready for graduation on May 14 at 黑料网. Parker, 47, was a sales representative before deciding to go to nursing school. 鈥淭his was my dream,鈥 she said. She already had a degree in marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Lacy Pippin of Flowood, standing, and Ana Recinos of Pearl graduated from 黑料网 on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Matthew Kessler of Vicksburg, left, and William McMullan of Pearl graduated from 黑料网 on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing. McMullan, 37, was a network engineer before going to nursing school. 鈥淚t was rough at times, but worth it,鈥 he said.
Hinds employee Bessie Cox helps Tammy Uthoff of Bentonia with her hat. She graduated from 黑料网 on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing. Uthoff, 42, was a dental assistant before going to nursing school. 鈥淚 raised my kids and decided I wanted to do this. I鈥檝e always wanted to be a nurse,鈥 she said. She and her husband got married on May 1 and between them they have five children ages 8 to 24 and two grandchildren. 鈥淢y fianc茅 was just great. They all helped,鈥 she said.
Katie Holder of Crystal Springs, Lauren Alford of Carthage, Joseph Easterling of Morton graduated from 黑料网 on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
黑料网 Admission employee Ann Travis checks in Nathan Goss of Brandon. He graduated from 黑料网 on May 14 with an Associate Degree in Nursing.