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Mississippi College recently held its annual Honors Convocation to recognize students academic and service achievements within the university and community. Hosted by First Baptist Church Clinton, students, parents, and faculty were in attendance to honor the selected students during the university's chapel service.

Throughout five different ceremonies on May 15, May 16 and May 18, Hinds awarded a total of 1,706 credentials to 1,254 graduates, with some graduates receiving more than one credential. Of the spring graduates, 260 achieved cum laude, 3.2 to 3.59 grade point average; 197 achieved magna cum laude, 3.6 to 3.99 GPA and 126 achieved summa cum laude, 4.0 grade point average. The speakers included retiring employees, Dr. Libby Mahaffey on May 15, Dr. Theresa Hamilton on May 16, and former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, currently a local attorney, on May 18. As Mississippi's largest community college, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, Hinds enrolls about 12,000 students each fall semester. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.

President's Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Spring 2019 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Fall 2018 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

President's Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

On Dec. 13 during three ceremonies, Hinds Community College awarded 1,337 degrees or certificates to 912 graduates, with some graduates receiving more than one credential. Of the 912 fall graduates, 182 achieved cum laude, 3.2 to 3.59 grade point average; 112 achieved magna cum laude, 3.6 to 3.99 GPA and 81 achieved summa cum laude, 4.0 grade point average. As Mississippi's largest community college, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, Hinds enrolls about 12,000 students each fall semester. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

More than 800 students earned master's degrees from Georgia State University during the spring 2018 semester.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Spring 2018 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Spring 2017 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

President's Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Fall 2016 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Hinds Community College graduated 337 students, including 277 who chose to participate in one of two summer ceremonies on July 27. The college granted associate in arts (AA) degrees, associate in applied science (AAS) degrees, career certificates (CC), technical certificates (TC) and vocational certificates (VC). Among those graduating was: