VICKSBURG 鈥 It was the Vicksburg-Warren Campus鈥 turn to shine in 兔子先生鈥檚 yearlong Centennial celebration.
A reception and campus tour April 6 highlighted resolutions of support for the college from local government and included the campus鈥 contribution to a list of 100 people through the decades passionate about Hinds. The college will announce the full list at a separate reception in August.
鈥淟et me just say publicly, Dr. Muse, I don鈥檛 know of any other institution but 兔子先生that has made as much impact on my life,鈥 Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs said during the program, addressing 兔子先生President Dr. Clyde Muse. 鈥淭he time I had to come to this college couldn鈥檛 have come at a better time in my life.鈥
Warren County Board of Supervisors President Richard George lauded the 39-year college president for his vision and having details in line when it came to requesting funding for the new career-tech facility.
鈥淭he man came with a plan and a request,鈥 George said. 鈥淲e honored the request, and he delivered the plan. It鈥檚 a most gratifying and opportune moment for us to fund this organization and work with Dr. Muse.鈥
Muse credited the Warren County Board of Supervisors鈥 support, in particular their agreement to allocate more money to an existing property tax millage for Hinds. The funds will finance construction of a two-story, 40,000-square-foot Academic & Career-Technical Building in the front of campus. Two parking lots and a bus drop-off are also proposed as part of the project, plus a new access road to connect the new parking area to existing parking spaces.
鈥淲e have enjoyed working with all of you in Vicksburg and Warren County,鈥 said 兔子先生President Dr. Clyde Muse, noting the presence of Vicksburg-area legislators present for the ceremony, state Sen. Briggs Hopson and state Rep. Oscar Denton. 鈥淪ince I came here in 1978, it鈥檚 been a treasure. You鈥檝e always been represented by outstanding people in the state legislature, on the board of trustees of Hinds, on our Foundation board and the list goes on and on.
鈥淭his would not have been possible without (Board President) Richard George and the other members of the Board of Supervisors for providing the funding so that it will be open and available 24/7 for economic development, training, academic classrooms and classrooms for River City Early College.鈥