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The Holmes Community College Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, housed on the Ridgeland Campus, inducted 27 new members into the honor society on March 6 in the D.P. “Pat” McGowan Workforce Training Center auditorium.

Bayley Cook of Winona was named 2017 Most Beautiful in Holmes Community College’s Parade of Beauties pageant held Feb. 28 on the Goodman Campus. Cook, daughter of Shannon and Robyn Dunn, and of Rod and Renee Cook, is a freshman pre-dental hygiene major on the Grenada Campus.

The Holmes Community College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students were a part of the 2017 Mississippi Physical Therapy Association’s (MPTA) Physical Therapy Legislative Day.

On Friday, Nov. 4, Holmes Community College lineman school graduate Ben Bowman (Class of Spring 2013) and an Entergy co-worker put their training into action responding to a traffic accident near their worksite. By removing the driver of the car, performing CPR and utilizing an AED the two saved the man’s life.

A piano recital with Dr. Harlan Zackery, Jr. is set for March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the D.P. “Pat” McGowan Workforce Training Center on the Holmes Ridgeland Campus. A reception will follow the recital in the lobby. The event is free and open to the public.

The Center for Online Education released its list of the 50 best online community colleges for 2017, and Holmes Community College came in at number three in the nation.

The 2017 HCC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in Frank Branch Coliseum on the Goodman Campus.

Holmes Community College has been named one of the nation’s Best Online Community Colleges for 2016 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO), a leader in higher education information, resources and rankings.

The Holmes Community College family is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Holmes Foundation President Dr. Donald E. Phillips. Dr. Phillips, 84, an alumnus, former athlete and coach, died on Feb. 2 at his home in Brandon.

Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus Academic Dean Tonya Lawrence was presented with a Patriot Award from the Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Thursday, Feb. 2.