Holmes Community College successfully launched Mississippi’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (I2PA) program, designed to equip participants with in-demand skills for careers in information infrastructure. There have only been two other I2PA programs in the nation so far. The…

Academic and technical students with exemplary quality point averages are recognized at the end of the fall and spring semesters by being named to the President’s or Dean’s list. To be eligible for such recognition a student must be enrolled in at…

Belhaven University and the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC) have signed an agreement that provides Mississippi community college students a seamless pathway to earning their Bachelor of Science in Elementary Teacher Education. Effective immediately, the agreement allows students with an Associate…

Angela Crain, a dedicated member of the Holmes Community College family for 22 years, is retiring from her role as workforce development coordinator. “I would like to congratulate Angela on her retirement, said Vice President for Workforce Development Dr. Mike Blankenship. “We have…

On Dec. 3, the Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus was highlighted by WLBT for its instrumental role in addressing the critical shortage of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals across Mississippi. The college’s EMS program provides comprehensive training that equips students with the knowledge…

Elizabeth Shelby recently stepped into the role of academic counselor for Student Support Services on the Holmes Community College Goodman Campus. Shelby, who has been with the college for 10 years, will assist students in bridging the gap between high school and…

Alexis Kenyatta Ellis of Lexington, a 2002 Holmes Community College alumna, recently had her article published in Mississippi Christian Living magazine. The piece, titled “From Poet to Psychiatric Ward and Beyond,” explores Ellis’ personal journey and transformation through mental health challenges,…

James Floyd, a forestry instructor on Holmes Community College’s Grenada and Goodman campuses, received the 2024 Outstanding Youth Forestry Leadership Award during the 87th Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA). MFA President Matthew Raff presented the award and was joined…

On Thursday, Oct. 31, Holmes Community College hosted its annual Homecoming celebration on the Goodman Campus. Jakya Ellis of Kosciusko, daughter of Moneke Ellis was crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen prior to kickoff. Holmes President Dr. Jim Haffey crowned the queen, Alumni Association…

When Gracie Gustafson sat in her calculus class at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where she was pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering, she had a sudden realization: “I don’t like working on computers, and I’d rather work with my hands.”…