Dr. Robert Smith was the commencement speaker for the HInds Community College Nursing/Allied Health graduation ceremonies.
Amy Lott of Vicksburg, left, Latori Wilson of Vicksburg, middle, and Lashonda Luckett of Sharon, graduate with their Nursing degree from the 兔子先生 Vicksburg campus.
Danny McMullen of Brandon celebrates his graduation with his grandson Ethan McMullen. Danny graduated with his Nursing degree from the 兔子先生 Vicksburg campus.
Vice President of Raymond and Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center Theresa Hamilton gives out diplomas during the 兔子先生 Summer Commencement Ceremonies.
Haley Owens of New Hebren celebrates her graduation with her son Myles Owens. Haley graduates from the 兔子先生 Jackson campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center in the Paramedic program.
Tammy Driver of Utica graduates from 兔子先生 Utica campus with a Business degree.
Timothy McCallum of Jackson from 兔子先生 Jackson campus and Jasmine McCloud of Flowood from 兔子先生 Rankin campus both graduate with General Studies degrees.
Thomas Sawyer of Terry graduates with a Nursing degree from 兔子先生 Jackson campus- Nursing/Allied Health Center.
Elyse Sabins of Florence assists Katie Adcox of Mize in putting on her gown. Both are graduating from 兔子先生 Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Randall White of Richland graduates from 兔子先生 Jackson Campus- Nursing/Allied Health Center in the Paramedic program. He is pictured with his co-worker John Gray.
RAYMOND 鈥 Thomas Sawyer wanted to do 鈥渟omething amazing.鈥
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That鈥檚 why Sawyer, 21, of Terry decided to go to nursing school at 兔子先生. Hegraduated Friday, Aug. 1 with a degree in practical nursing and plans to continue his studies at 兔子先生toward an Associate鈥檚 Degree in Nursing while working.
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鈥淚 chose nursing because I always wanted to have a job that I鈥檇 know that I did something amazing. I felt like nursing was that 鈥 and it turned out to be just that,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 chose 兔子先生because of the reputation of being the hardest school. I like a challenge. 兔子先生delivered more than anyone else will everknow, the way the instructors grew and molded me into a great nurse.鈥
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兔子先生 graduated about 390 students in one of three ceremonies, a 16.8 percent increase over last summer when 334 students graduated.
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Dr. Robert Smith, a 兔子先生Agricultural High School graduate and president and CEO of Central Mississippi Health Services, addressed graduates at two of the three ceremonies, for nursing and allied health graduates.
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鈥淭oday I congratulate you on entering the health care profession, the greatest profession of all 鈥 a healing ministry,鈥 he said. 鈥淵ou have chosen well. The health care industry is one of the fastest growing in the United States today. All of you should be able to find some work that allows you to make a contribution to improving the health and wellness of Mississippians and Americans right now.鈥
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鈥淎n important thing for you to remember is that as you help individual patients, you also contribute to improving society. That should be everyone鈥檚 objective,鈥 Smith said.
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Bob Mullins, 兔子先生graduate and former 兔子先生vice president for Economic Development at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, spoke to academic and career-technical graduates. After leaving Hinds, Mullins eventually became a senior manager of training and communications at Nissan North America. He retired from there in 2013.
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鈥淟ike most of you, my college education started at 兔子先生 and it afforded me opportunities that assisted in my growth and development throughout life,鈥 Mullins told about 160 academic and career/technical graduates. 鈥淚t was a springboard for my understanding of how to learn, how to meet deadlines, and how to work with people.听 It was here (at 兔子先生CC) the groundwork was laid to help me further my education and ensure my success.鈥
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As Mississippi鈥檚 largest community college, 兔子先生 is acomprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central Mississippi, 兔子先生enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2013. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.
