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December 5, 2017

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCC honors alumni from 1917 to 1967 at 50 + event

As part of Homecoming and the Centennial celebration, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú invited alumni who attended the college from 1917 to 1967 back for a 50+ brunch on the Raymond Campus.…
BY: Cathy Hayden

As part of Homecoming and the Centennial celebration, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú invited alumni who attended the college from 1917 to 1967 back for a 50+ brunch on the Raymond Campus.

Those who attended ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúin the 1950s are Oliver V. Shearer of Raymond, Mark Chaney of Vicksburg, Liles Williams of Raymond, Bea Hemphill Sarrett of Pearl, Betty Taylor Ox of Bolton, David Barton of Raymond, Margaret Morris Stanford of Clinton, Rosa Taylor Russell of Raymond and Martha Gillespie Ferguson of Raymond; back, Carol King of Pinola and Ron Melancon of Poplarville.

Those from the 1960s included, from left, Joe Loviza of Vicksburg, Eugene Osborn of Utica, Bill Ferguson of Learned, Warrene Hand Holliday of Terry, Alice Shuff Conley of Raymond, Kay Hathorn Haven of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Betty Hitt Hood of Nashville, Ruth Ann Carter-Osborn of Utica, Becky Bryant Holbrook of Raymond and Paulette Cook of Raymond.

Hi-Stepper alumnae who attended included, from left, Warrene Hood Holliday of Terry, Alice Shuff Connelly of Raymond, Becky Bryant Holbrook of Raymond, Ruth Ann Carter-Osborn of Utica, Kay Hathorn Haven of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Betty Hitt Hood of Nashville, Rosa Taylor Russell of Raymond and Martha Gillespie Ferguson of Raymond.

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is celebrating its 100th year of Community Inspired Service in 2017. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúopened in September 1917 first as an agricultural high school and admitted college students for the first time in 1922, with the first class graduating in 1927. In 1982 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúJunior College and Utica Junior College merged, creating the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú District. Today, as Mississippi’s largest community college, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is a comprehensive institution with six locations. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúoffers quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.HindsCC.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúoffers affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities across six campus locations and has nearly 500 academic classes guaranteed to transfer to a university, over 65 career and technical program options and an extensive array of online courses. Applications for general admissions are currently being accepted. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and explore enrollment steps at hindscc.edu/enroll.

Our Mission: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Our Values: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.

To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.