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Mi-BEST student finds his niche in Manufacturing Technology program
Will Colston was not thrilled at the prospect of attending Northwest Mississippi Community College, but once he got there his life changed. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I just knew I wanted to work with my hands," Colston said. "I did...
Apr 4, 2019, 11:42am EDT
Northwest Practical Nursing programs achieve 95 percent pass rate
Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to announce that the 2017-18 graduates of the Practical Nursing programs achieved an overall 94.89 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination-PN (NCLEX-PN®), the licensing examinatio...
Mar 28, 2019, 12:05pm EDT
Northwest ranked fourth in state in NCLEX-RN pass rates in 2018
Dr. Denise Bynum, director of instruction for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Department of Nursing announced that students in the Dec. 2017 and May 2018 graduating classes achieved a 93.9 percent pass rate on their first try taking the Nat...
Mar 1, 2019, 11:46am EST
Northwest Mini-terms convenient for everyone
Looking for a quick way to get some college credit? Northwest Mississippi Community College may have the answer for you. The second session of Northwest's Mini-Terms will be held from March 18 to May 10. Mini-terms are available on all campuses and onl...
Feb 27, 2019, 10:31am EST
Northwest theatre program brings home prestigious awards from regional festival
Students in Northwest Mississippi Community College's theatre pathway and their instructors attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) February 5-9 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Northwest competes in KCACTF Re...
Feb 26, 2019, 10:37am EST
Northwest names 18 students to 2018 -2019 Hall of Fame
Eighteen Northwest Mississippi Community College students have been inducted into the 2018 -2019 Northwest Hall of Fame, the highest honor a Northwest student can attain based upon their academic prowess and involvement in student life at the college. ...
Feb 20, 2019, 3:41pm EST
Northwest's Collision Repair program preparing students for workforce
Northwest Mississippi Community College student Ryan Barradas of Walls has always loved working on cars. Because of that, he decided to enroll in the college's Collision Repair Technology program. Now, Barradas is one of four Collision Repair students ...
Feb 15, 2019, 11:06am EST
Northwest dean of students earns doctorate in higher education
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials are pleased to announce that Northwest's Dean of Students Tara Dunn recently earned her doctorate in Urban Higher Education from Jackson State University. Dunn completed her degree in August 2018 and ...
Feb 12, 2019, 4:51pm EST
Northwest instructors complete writing institute
Recently, Northwest Mississippi College English instructors, Beth Adams and Doug Johnson completed the Invitational Leadership Institute for Teachers at the University of Mississippi Writing Project (UMWP). Adams and Johnson were part a group of 1...
Feb 12, 2019, 2:10pm EST
Northwest to host Sycamore Arts' upcoming "Art on the Edge" exhibit
Northwest Mississippi Community College's February art exhibition, "Art on the Edge," sponsored by Sycamore Arts, will feature a variety of works by local artists. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 5-7 p.m., and the exhibit...
Jan 30, 2019, 3:30pm EST