ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú hosted an information session on Nov. 17 for legislators in the college’s district. The focus of the meeting was to talk about community college legislative priorities and to share stories from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉústudents and faculty about programs that make a difference in students’ lives.
As Mississippi’s largest community college, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúenrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2016. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.HindsCC.
Members of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Student Voices met with legislators in the college’s district during the Nov. 17 annual Legislative Luncheon held on the Raymond Campus. The Student Voices group learn about the governmental process and community college issues. They include, from left, Donavon Drennan of Madison, Nicole Rigsby of Brandon, Joanna Stevens of Terry, Abigail Baker of Clinton, Landon Hunter of Hermanville and Tye Sutton of McCall Creek.
Sen. Briggs Hopson of Vicksburg, left, and Rep. Alex Monsour of Vicksburg, right, with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Destinie James, also of Vicksburg. James is a member of the college’s ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúConnection student recruiting group.
Joanna Stevens of Terry, left, and Abigail Baker of Clinton, right, are with Sen. Hillman Frazier of Jackson at the Nov. 17 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú legislative luncheon. Stevens and Baker are members of the college’s Student Voices advocacy group.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúPresident Dr. Clyde Muse, Rep. Alex Monsour of Vicksburg, Rep. Deborah Butler Dixon of Raymond and Dr. Chad Stocks at the Nov. 17 Legislative Luncheon at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.
Rep. Ray Rogers of Pearl, Sen. Dean Kirby of Pearl, Rep. Tom Weathersby of Florence and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Nicole Rigsby of Brandon.
Dr. Mitchell Shears, left, Title III coordinator on the Utica Campus; Rep. Greg Holloway of Hazelhurst and Utica Campus sophomore Sabrevian Davis.
Rep. Credell Calhoun of Jackson, Sen. Hillman Frazier, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Abigail Baker of Clinton, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Director for Marketing and Community Relations Renee Cotton, Rep. Deborah Butler Dixon of Raymond; back, Rep. Greg Holloway of Hazelhurst.
Dr. Mitchell Shears, left, Title III coordinator on the Utica Campus; Rep. Deborah Butler Dixon of Raymond and Utica Campus sophomore Sabrevian Davis.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Logan Courtney and Rep. Tom Weathersby, both of Florence.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Nicole Rigsby of Brandon, left, Sen. Josh Harkins of Flowood