The Utica Institute Museum

The Utica Institute Museum The Utica Institute Museum opened in 2021 on the Utica Campus of Hinds Community College.

05/19/2026

Make plans to be a part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibit on campus now in the Bobby G. Cooper Fine Arts Center.

The museum welcomed Utica Campus alumnus, Dr. Cedrick Torry. Dr. Torry was Mr. Utica (2000) and was a member of the Jub...
05/07/2026

The museum welcomed Utica Campus alumnus, Dr. Cedrick Torry. Dr. Torry was Mr. Utica (2000) and was a member of the Jubilee Singers. He is the Director of Pharmacy at Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center. Dr. Torry brought Davon Rance to view the exhibits. Davon plans to come to Utica in Fall 2026.


We were pleased to welcome Don Purvis (Class of 1976) to the Utica Institute Museum. Don regaled us with stories of his ...
04/23/2026

We were pleased to welcome Don Purvis (Class of 1976) to the Utica Institute Museum. Don regaled us with stories of his time on the Utica Campus and how much the mentoring meant to him. He mentioned his favorite Uticanites and faculty. Purvis promised to come back to the museum and to tell his story. We are looking forward to that podcast session.


04/16/2026

Season 2 of Sips from the Sipp out now! Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

We are pleased to announce the second season of our podcast Sips from the Sipp! In this series, we are focusing on gospe...
04/16/2026

We are pleased to announce the second season of our podcast Sips from the Sipp! In this series, we are focusing on gospel music in the Southern Black tradition with a slate of fantastic guests you won’t want to miss. Episode one of the season is out now and features Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson who reflects on her life in music, the influence of Dr. Bobby G. Cooper, and the importance of gospel music. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! New episodes drop every Wednesday and for early access, become a Museum Member on Patreon!

Learn how to safely clean historic headstones at our cemetery preservation workshop and service project! We will be work...
04/08/2026

Learn how to safely clean historic headstones at our cemetery preservation workshop and service project! We will be working on the historic St. Peter MB Church Cemetery, which has deep connections to the Utica Institute. Dress for the weather! All supplies will be provided and service hour forms will be provided. Thursday, April 23 at 10am.

We were excited to welcome back to the campus Mr. Willie Nutall, a member of the Golden Class of 1976 and a member of th...
03/27/2026

We were excited to welcome back to the campus Mr. Willie Nutall, a member of the Golden Class of 1976 and a member of the first group of students in Utica’s Radio & TV program. Museum co-director Dan Fuller provided a tour of the campus, focusing on the two programs that grew out of Mr. George McQuitter & Mr. Rick Porter’s work: Entertainment Industry Media Technology under the direction of Mr. Lenelle UncleCed Smith II and Radio & Television Broadcasting led by Ms. Mekiyla Brown. Thank you for sharing your memories of the campus, Mr. Nutall!

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