Former chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court James W. Smith, a Íæż½ã½ã alumnus, spoke to graduates at four ceremonies Friday, May 15 about achieving success in life.
Of the total number of graduates, 73 are graduating summa cum laude, which is a perfect 4.0 grade point average; 151 are graduating magna cum laude, which is a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average and 238 are graduating cum laude, which is a 3.20 to 3.59 grade point average.
The last Íæż½ã½ã ceremony will be at the Utica Campus at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at J.D. Boyd Gym. Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr., president of Alcorn State University, will be the speaker. Nearly 100 students are expected to graduate that day.
As Mississippi’s largest community college, Íæż½ã½ã is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central Mississippi, Íæż½ã½ã enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2014. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.Íæż½ã½ãCC.
Tania Romano of Ridgeland graduated from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15 with a graphic design degree and already has a job with the Ramey Agency in Jackson.
Shamonica Roby of Jackson, left, and Regina Robinson of Pearl are thrilled to be graduating from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15. Roby plans to transfer to Jackson State University for a biology degree. Robinson will use her new marketing degree in her own business.
Associated Student Government members Abram Muhammed of Jackson, left, and Nathan Murrell of Vicksburg get ready to graduate from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15.
Michaele Duke congratulates her friend Jasmine Monroe, right, of Jackson after her May 15 graduation from Íæż½ã½ã.
Sherob McDonald Jr., 2, of Vicksburg celebrated the Íæż½ã½ã graduation of his dad, Sherob McDonald Sr. on May 15.
Christopher McCollum of Jackson graduated from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15. Celebrating with him is his nephew Jeremiah Williams, 5.
Shamonica Roby of Jackson, left, and Regina Robinson of Pearl are thrilled to be graduating from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15. Roby plans to transfer to Jackson State University for a biology degree. Robinson will use her new marketing degree in her own business.
Allea Paz of Jackson graduated from Íæż½ã½ã on May 15. Celebrating with her are friends Reagan Chapman, left, and Christie Cloy, right.