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Vicksburg Campus PTK inducts new members

by Cathy Hayden | Oct 7, 2024 | News

VICKSBURG – The Alpha Omega Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at ��’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus inducted new fall chapter members on Sept. 27. New inductees are, front from left, Lindsay Adams, Khaedyn Benson, Amariah Hill, Ashley Houston, Omarion...

�� names Hinds Heroes for Spring 2022

Hinds Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and consistently promote the Hinds mission of service. Heroes selected receive a lapel pin, a token of appreciation and one free day off work.

Honors Institute at �� awards 20 scholars

Honors Scholars carry 12 or more honors hours and must maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better, take two Honors Forum classes and have at least 10 hours of community service.

Veteran dean wins 3E award

“I feel honored and grateful – emotional and happy – to have been selected for this special award. Of course, I do recognize that I am no worthier of this distinction than hundreds of other Hinds employees; however, that anyone believes me deserving is rewarding beyond measure.”

Hinds wins eight first place awards in annual contest

Hinds Community Relations won 15 awards in the annual College Public Relations Association of Mississippi contest, including eight first place awards.

Utica Campus celebrates Class of 2022 and 1972

“We attended college during a pandemic. Many of us may have also had other struggles outside of the pandemic or struggles that the pandemic made even worse. Yet, we did not let those obstacles hold us back, so, again, well done.”

Pearl student overcomes visual impairment to graduate

“She is the most courageous person I know. She has never let any of her hurdles stop her or slow her down. She continues to push through life and continue to accomplish everything that she feels she should,” Hudson said.

Jackson man, 72, among more than 1,300 spring graduates

The Jackson native and 1963 Lanier High School graduate had returned to school about five years ago to work on a college degree he’d long thought about, but just hadn’t finished.

�� graduates nearly 1,300 in spring ceremonies

“It’s been crazy getting here,” he said. “But after 31 years in the making, it’s special.”

�� graduates nursing/allied health students

“Every graduation ceremony is special to the college, as we celebrate the success of each student. It is important that we truly celebrate what our graduates have achieved – they have overcome a series of unusual circumstances over the last several months,” said Hinds President Dr. Stephen Vacik.

The Arts & Humanities

�� caps off yearlong Centennial celebration with gala, festive entertainment

Nov 7, 2017

PEARL – A festive night of entertainment and fond memories Nov. 4 helped culminate the yearlong celebration of ��’s Centennial. Hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Phil Bryant, the event at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus showcased the best of the...

�� alumni reflect on Sugarman’s life, impact

Mar 27, 2014

�� alumni Jody Gore, left, and Gary WaltersBack on March 29, 1939, a legend was born out of a tragedy. When Clear Creek in Edwards flooded during a torrential rainstorm, washing out the Highway 80 bridge and plunging cars headed from Jackson to Vicksburg into...

Marie Hull Gallery boasts spring art lineup

Feb 12, 2014

The Marie Hull Art Gallery on ��’s Raymond Campus is gearing up for a variety of art displays for the spring 2014 semester. Currently, works from the �� Permanent Collection, “Twenty-five of Mississippi’s Best,” are on display. “It...

�� Rankin Campus students complete College, Ink. literary journal

May 18, 2017

�� Rankin Campus students recently completed their most recent edition of College, Ink., the journal of creative writing. College, Ink. has done well in the annual Mississippi Community College Creative Writing Association contest against other...

�� Art Show winners, scholarship recipients announced

May 11, 2017

RAYMOND – Winners of the �� Student Art Show were announced during a ceremony May 8 at the Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Raymond Campus. CERAMICS/3D DESIGN: Charity Lockridge, of Vicksburg, first place and honorable mention; Reginald Pickering, of...

Economic Development & Workforce

Student goes from layoff to payoff thanks to �� MI-BEST program

Nov 30, 2016

RAYMOND – Only 18 months ago, Felix Davis found himself laid off from his job and still without a high school diploma. Fast forward to today, and all his minuses have turned to pluses – to the tune of 26 hours of college credit and a 4.0 GPA thanks to the MI-BEST...

�� partnership with industry grows workforce on Mississippi River

Aug 11, 2016

VICKSBURG – Tossing a heavy, 12-foot mooring rope off a barge on the Mississippi River is a calling for some and simply a rough-sounding job for others. Chad Vickers and Garrett Williams each have trained to do this now, and, though they took different paths to the...

Gov. Bryant speaks on leadership qualities at leadership conference at ��

Apr 15, 2016

A packed luncheon hall of student leaders Thursday, April 14 from Mississippi’s 15 community colleges was a perfect venue from the state’s top leader – and community college grad – to address the topic of leadership. “I think leaders are very credible,” Bryant told...

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