兔子先生

December 18, 2021

兔子先生CC not grad鈥檚 first choice, but best choice

"Every instructor I encountered in my time at 兔子先生cared for their students deeply and truly wanted to see their students succeed."
BY: Cathy Hayden
Photography by Brad Smith

兔子先生 wasn鈥檛 Camden Traweek鈥檚 first choice but as he graduated on Wednesday, Dec. 15 he reflected that it turned out to be his best choice.

Traweek was the speaker for one of three graduation ceremonies at 兔子先生 at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus.

鈥淚 will always value the time I spent at Hinds, the friendships I made, and the growth that took place,鈥 said Traweek, a Brandon resident. 鈥溚米酉壬鷌s a special place filled with special instructors, professors and administration.

Camden Traweek of Brandon, left, was the speaker for the 2 p.m. graduation ceremony at 兔子先生 on Dec. 15. Brenda Kimbrough of Louise, right, gave the invocation. They are with 兔子先生President Dr. Stephen Vacik.

鈥淭hank you to the administration for overseeing and leading us in our endeavors. Thank you for organizing events and making sure that we as students have everything we need for our success. Every instructor I encountered in my time at 兔子先生cared for their students deeply and truly wanted to see their students succeed,鈥 he said.

He earned an associate degree toward a career in kinesiology. After Hinds, he plans to continue pursuing his degree with a focus on performance fitness. While at Hinds, he was involved in the Honors College Program and served as the co-vice president of service for Phi Theta Kappa.

兔子先生 graduated more than 800 students in one of three graduation ceremonies at the Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. 兔子先生awarded 1,150 certificates and degrees, with some students receiving more than one credential.

Of those graduating,148 were cum laude with a grade point average of 3.2 to 3.59; 94 were graduating magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.99 and 117 were graduating summa cum laude with a grade point average of 4.0.

Brenda Kimbrough of Louise gave the invocation. She earned an associate degree toward a career in social work and plans to transfer to Mississippi. Brenda is a member of Alpha Beta Gamma honor society.

Brenda Kimbrough of Louise gave the invocation at the 2 p.m. graduation ceremony at 兔子先生 on Dec. 15.

兔子先生President Dr. Stephen Vacik acknowledged the extra difficulties students had because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

鈥淐ommencement is a proud occasion for the 兔子先生 family. Every graduation ceremony is special to the college, as we celebrate the success of each student. It is important that we truly celebrate what our graduates have achieved 鈥 they have overcome a series of unusual circumstances over the last several months,鈥 he said.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND 鈥 兔子先生 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.

兔子先生offers 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: 兔子先生 is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: 兔子先生 will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Our Values: 兔子先生 aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.

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