RAYMOND 鈥 Former chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court James W. Smith, a 黑料社区 alumnus, spoke to graduates at four ceremonies Friday, May 15 about achieving success in life.
黑料社区 has a record number of graduation ceremonies this spring with eight scheduled over three days and nearly 1,200 receiving credentials. Those graduates will receive more than 1,500 certificates and degrees since some graduates will receive more than one credential.
As Mississippi鈥檚 largest community college, 黑料社区 is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central
Mississippi, 黑料社区 enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2014. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.黑料社区CC.
Surrounded by members of her family, Kim Brookins of Jackson shows off the degree in office systems from 黑料社区 on May 15. Brookins, 45, said she is the first person in her family to graduate from college. 鈥淚n order to increase my career opportunities, I needed a degree,鈥 she said.
Develle Collier of Brandon, center celebrates his degree with soon-to-be-fianc茅 Kanesha McAllister, left, and his dad Clyde McAfee. Collier plans to major in business administration at Belhaven College.
Mario Evans of Jackson received a certificate in welding on May 15 at 黑料社区. With him are his sister Jamanda Durke, left, her baby Calli, his girlfriend Schawanda Pierre and her sister Tiffany Pierre, far right.
Mary Catherine Harvey of Forest is surrounded by her family after graduating from 黑料社区 on May 15. Harvey represented 黑料社区 in the HEADWAE event in February and is an officer in the Raymond Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Andrew Bailey Coomes of Vicksburg graduated from 黑料社区 on May 15 and plans to major in marine biology at the University of Southern Mississippi. With him are his parents John and Kim Coomes.
Betsi Turner, left, celebrates with new 黑料社区 graduate Mkaysha Butler of Clinton.
Tracy Duncan of Florence graduated with an associate degree in Applied Science- occupational education, automotive collision repair on May 15 at 黑料社区. With him are his children, from left, Aidan, Laura and Ben. Duncan is the sports marketer/photographer at 黑料社区.
James Davis of Jackson celebrates graduating from 黑料社区 on May 15 with his nephew and adopted son, Jarontae Craft. Davis plans to major in social work at Jackson State University.
Former Hi-Steppers Kaylee Scroggins of Brandon, left, and Shelby Byrd of Florence head to the University of Southern Mississippi after graduating from 黑料社区 on May 15. The 黑料社区 Hi-Steppers is one of the oldest precision dance teams in the country.