Recent News
Northwest Mississippi Sees 7.9% Enrollment Growth for Spring 2025, Continues Statewide Leadership
Northwest Mississippi Community College has reported a 7.9% enrollment increase for the Spring 2025 semester, according to the 10-day enrollment report published by the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB). The growth solidifies Northwest's posit...
Feb 6, 2025, 1:39pm EST
Lisa Strong Chosen as Northwest's Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
At Northwest Mississippi Community College's Convocation on Aug. 10, Northwest's President, Dr. Michael J. Heindl announced the newest recipient of the Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award which was accepted by science instructor Lisa Strong, who...
Aug 19, 2026, 12:46pm EDT
Growing into Her Future Baylee Williams' Passion for Education Started at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College alumna Baylee Williams recently began her journey at Mississippi State University pursuing an education in Horticulture with an emphasis in plant pathology. Planted in in rocky soil, Williams grew up being homes...
Aug 18, 2026, 11:51am EDT
Northwest Associate Degree Nursing Prepares for Accreditation Visit
Northwest Mississippi Community College School of Health Science's Associate Degree Nursing program is preparing for their accreditation visit starting on September 1 and ending September 3 at the Gary Lee Spears School of Nursing Building on the Senat...
Jul 22, 2026, 3:56pm EDT
Northwest Cheer and Dance Shine at UCA and UDA Camps
Northwest Dance and Cheer teams attended UDA and UCA spirit camps held at the University of Alabama July 16-19, 2026. During this weekend, the teams honed their skills and closed the weekend with awards. UCA's and UDA's four-day training camps dive ...
Jul 20, 2026, 4:13pm EDT
Mississippi Community College System Proposes New Performance-Based Workforce Investment Program
Mississippi's community colleges have proposed a new performance-based workforce investment initiative that would prepare an estimated 5,500 additional workers each year for high-priority careers while tying new state funding directly to workforce outc...
Jul 13, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Northwest Receives Generous Parts Donation from Toyota of Hernando to Benefit Automotive Technology Program
Northwest Mississippi Community College administration and faculty joined together with Toyota of Hernando and Toyota Motor Corporation on July 7, at Northwest's Haraway Center in Senatobia to discuss a generous donation of parts by Toyota of Hernando ...
Jul 10, 2026, 12:52pm EDT
Northwest Mississippi Community College Strengthens Executive Leadership with Appointment of Two Vice Presidents
Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced the appointment of two accomplished higher education leaders to its executive leadership team. Dr. Brad Smith has been named Vice President of Institutional Affairs, and Dr. Ginger Robbins has been ...
Jul 9, 2026, 8:54am EDT
Northwest Mississippi Community College Joins Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative As the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools
Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of eighteen new schools to join the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $75,000 grant aimed at enhancing the manuf...
Jul 7, 2026, 12:16pm EDT
NWCC Instructor Dr. Regan Sellers Chosen as Moody Institute Fellow
Northwest Mississippi Community College Social Science Instructor Dr. Regan Sellers of Senatobia was chosen as a Moody Institute Fellow, and as part of the honor will receive an award to help fund her advancement. The Moody Institute is funded by the...
Jun 18, 2026, 1:58pm EDT