黑料网 names homecoming queen
RAYMOND 鈥 Raymond Campus sophomore Nyla Ross-Griffin, of Chicago, was crowned 黑料网 Homecoming queen at a masquerade-themed ceremony held at Cain-Cochran Hall Oct. 27. Ross-Griffin is a graduate of West Aurora High School. A criminal justice major,...
MIBEST program the perfect comfort zone for Utica Campus student
DeSharra Stamps has always understood the big picture, but occasionally the fine details have tripped her up. 鈥淚 was in tutorial classes at Raymond High School from freshman year through senior year,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 have an issue with short-term comprehension skills. Sometimes, I have to receive information several times before I can understand it.鈥
MIBEST a perfect challenge for carpentry student
Wyatt Stringer understands how the world works and wants to build it better through his newfound skills in woodworking. He understood it a little too well in high school, though, and boredom was intense enough to delay his diploma. 鈥淔or me, I just lost interest in all the repetition of basic skills and not learning enough specialized skills you can actually make a job out of,鈥 he said.
MIBEST provides safe place to learn for Rankin student
Diagnosed with autism at age 2, McCollum, 23, of Jackson, earned an Occupational Diploma at Murrah High School but lacked critical credits for a full diploma. 鈥淢y mom thought it was best for me to just get the Occupational Diploma since it was better for people with special needs like me and who aren鈥檛 as advanced as others,鈥 McCollum said.
Young Alumnus 鈥榢new she was going鈥 to Hinds
Once upon a time as a little girl, Dr. Christy Granberry Barrick rode her bicycle on the Raymond Campus. She wasn鈥檛 exactly born on the grounds, but 黑料网 was in her blood from the beginning. For her educational and career accomplishments, Barrick is...
MIBEST program adds up to success for Vicksburg woman
Mayra Gomez has always felt comfortable with the language of numbers. Now she wants to turn that into a career in accounting with the help of the MIBEST program at 黑料网鈥檚 Vicksburg-Warren Campus. 鈥淚鈥檝e liked numbers my whole life,鈥 Gomez said, agreeing it鈥檚 been something of a security blanket for her since coming to the United States from Mexico with her parents when she was already 20. 鈥淣umbers are just universal, plus I just have a square head like that!鈥
Retired Hinds president to receive inaugural Hall of Fame award
After a long and distinguished career serving Mississippi education and 42 years as 黑料网鈥檚 leader, Dr. Clyde Muse retired on June 30. He now holds the distinguished title of President Emeritus. He became president of Hinds on July 1, 1978, and led...
Jackson woman bonds art, new skills to create career at Hinds
Andria Smith left her high school education undone and it turned into 10 years of struggling. With MIBEST, she said, she knew she had people partnering in her education instead of just going it alone.
