Alicia L. Turner, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) instructor on the Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus, was recently elected president-elect of the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (MOADN), a significant achievement that reflects her dedication to nursing education and advocacy across…

Students from the Engineering Technology Department on Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus visited Steel Service in Flowood for an educational industry tour on April 17. The trip provided current students with a firsthand look at career opportunities available in the field and…

The Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus recognized its students’ achievements and honors during the 2025 Honors Day Program held April 8 in the Pat McGowan Workforce Training Center on the Ridgeland Campus. Representatives from each academic and career-technical program presented awards to…

Two Holmes Community College students have been recognized in the Mississippi Community College Creative Writing Association (MCCCWA) statewide competition, earning top placements for their literary work. Cayton Edwards of Lexington and Daniela Lewis of Greenville placed in the annual contest, which celebrates the…

Students in the Collision Repair Technology program on Holmes Community College’s Goodman Campus had a unique learning opportunity on April 2 as they explored Madison County’s 9/11 Commemorative Fire Truck. The hands-on presentation was led by Holmes alumnus Minor Norman, Madison County…

Holmes Community College welcomed Lakino Woodson as a new police officer on the Ridgeland Campus. Woodson, a 2012 graduate of the Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy, brings extensive experience to the role. He is an Army combat veteran and has…

Officer Sytaria Weathersby joined the Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus Police Department on Feb. 3. She came to Holmes from the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to the Sheriff's Office, Officer Weathersby worked for Hinds Community College and Jackson State University. Officer Weathersby,…

Holmes Community College’s Growl newspaper won three awards during the 2025 Better News/Media Contest – Student Division. The contest was held in conjunction with the 27th Annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference held March 20 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Ridgeland. In the…

Two Holmes Community College students have been awarded the prestigious opportunity to participate in the S.P.I.C.E. internship with the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. This competitive program provides students with hands-on experience in research and development, offering them valuable insights into…

Former Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus student Jack Owens of Brandon has been accepted into the medical school at William Carey University, an accomplishment he credits in part to the strong foundation he built through the college’s STEM department. “Holmes STEM department, specifically…