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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
Northwest Mississippi Community College Launches Centennial Celebration and Centennial Circle Fundraising Initiative
Northwest Mississippi Community College will officially launch its Centennial Celebration in September 2026, beginning a series of events commemorating 100 years of transforming students, families and communities throughout Northwest Mississippi. The ...
Aug 31, 2026, 11:28am EDT
Northwest Foundation Announces the Frank Berle Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Frank Berle Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship. It was created by the Brooks family to honor his life, hard work, and commitment to his family and com...
Aug 28, 2026, 10:25am EDT
Northwest Alumnus Secured His Future in Cybersecurity while at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College Cybersecurity alumnus and Fayetteville native, Easton Hatch, found his future career and passion at Northwest. Although his time as a student was fraught with medical issues, Hatch found fulfillment and success a...
Aug 26, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Patti Gordon NWCC's Executive Director of Advancement Retires
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Executive Director of Institutional Advancement is passing the torch as the Cleveland native, Patti Gordon, prepares for the next stage of her life. Gordon's last day is set to be Aug. 28. Gordon began her Nor...
Aug 25, 2026, 12:13pm EDT
Long-time Northwest Employees Honored as President's Customer Service Award Recipients
At Northwest Mississippi Community College's Convocation on Aug. 10, Northwest's President, Dr. Michael J. Heindl announced the newest recipients of the President's Customer Service Awards for Faculty and Staff. Director of Recruiting Jere Herrington r...
Aug 20, 2026, 3:02pm EDT
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