Holmes Community College Director of Housing Robert Jason Kelly recently earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Community College Leadership. Dr. Kelly’s dissertation was titled “Socioeconomic Status and Rural Community College Student Outcomes.” “My dissertation discusses how socioeconomic status can impact the overall student…

Holmes Community College Information Systems Technology Instructor Michael Pawlik received the Vex Robotics Volunteer of the Year award at the State Vex Robotics competition on March 6. Pawlik received the award for the High School Division. “I was an active volunteer for Vex…

Holmes Community College is holding three Emergency Medical Science (EMS) Program informational sessions in the upcoming months for those interested in a career in EMS. These meetings will be held on the Holmes Ridgeland Campus on April 12, May 1 and June…

A new workforce training program in the construction industry is set to debut at Holmes Community College in July 2024. The Heavy Civil Construction Program is a 10-week, non-degree program that begins July 29 on Bulldog Ranch in Goodman. The program was developed in…

Holmes Community College’s Growl newspaper won three awards during the 2024 Better News/Media Contest – Student Division. The contest was held in conjunction with the 26th Annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference held March 21 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Ridgeland. In the…

The Holmes Community College Adult Education program is holding orientation and intake sessions starting Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, April 17, from 8 a.m.- noon at The Depot located at 855 South Dunn Street in Eupora. The Adult Basic Education classes are open…

Two Holmes Community College Career-Technical Education students - Tyler Pickett and Connor Sakcriska - participated in a signing day to become Atmos Energy's newest interns on March 5. The signing ceremony was held in the McGowan Workforce Training Center on the Holmes…

Holmes Community College Director of Marketing Dr. Bronwyn Presley Martin received the 2023 Shelton Award. “Having known the Sheltons, I am especially honored and humbled to receive this meaningful recognition from my peers,” Dr. Martin said. “Mr. Paul is a precious man, and…

Holmes Community College dual-enrolled high school student Laura Box of Jackson recently received a Presidential Endowed Scholarship to Mississippi State University, which is one of the college’s most prestigious freshman awards. The daughter of Julia and Michael Box, she is homeschooled and…

Holmes Community College students Baker Avant of Carrollton, Colin Crosby of Ridgeland, Lilia Deason of McCool, Ashlyn Gillespie of Greenwood, Jaden Gonzalez of Brandon, Mary Patton Henderson of Kosciusko, Luke Walker of Gluckstadt and Isaiah Wilson of Madison were all named to…