Holmes Community College recently hired Lakeshia McGowan as an instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program on the Ridgeland Campus. McGowan earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 and her Master of Science…

Holmes Community College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) instructor Dr. Alicia L. Turner, DNP, RN, was recently selected as a volunteer item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Licensure Examination (NCLEX®). Dr. Turner is an instructor on the…

Ebenezer native Patrick Sample has been named the new chief of police at the Goodman Campus of Holmes Community College. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Patrick Sample as our new Chief of Police,” Goodman Campus Vice President Andy Wood said.…

In February, Dr. Amber Mabus, district chair of the English and Foreign Language Division, was elected as secretary of the Regional Executive Committee of the Two-Year College English Association-Southeast (TYCA-SE) at the regional conference held in Jackson, Mississippi. TYCA-SE is…

Holmes Community College is proud to welcome Latisha Lindsey Beasley as the new Emergency Medical Services Instructor on the Grenada Campus. A highly experienced paramedic and educator, Beasley brings over a decade of hands-on EMS experience, simulation education, and professional leadership to…

Holmes Community College honored 17 paramedic students during a graduation ceremony Monday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. in the McGowan Workforce Training Center on the Ridgeland Campus. Family, friends and faculty gathered to celebrate the graduates, who completed the rigorous program designed to prepare…

Holmes Community College has named Kyle Doolittle as the new history instructor on the Grenada Campus. A Grenada native and graduate of Grenada High School, Doolittle brings a passion for education, community development, and Mississippi heritage to his new role. Before…

Emma Brasher, a recent graduate of Holmes Community College and a Grenada native, has received the Bower-Delta State University Transfer Nursing Scholarship of $4,000 from the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. Students studying to become nurses in Mississippi and planning to transfer…

Kassidy Beall has been named director of Human Resources for Holmes Community College. Beall, a dedicated Holmes employee for the past seven years, has held a variety of positions within the college, including eLearning administrative assistant, Human Resources administrative assistant, and most recently,…

Holmes Community College has named Shalon Farris as the new director of eLearning. Farris, a longtime member of the Holmes family, brings a wealth of experience in instructional technology and learning management systems, as well as a deep personal connection to the…