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
Dave Barnes is set to Perform on April 18, 2026 at Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Foundation is proud that the headliner for the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala is southern singer-songwriter, Dave Barnes. The performance will be after the Soiree's social hour and awards ceremony. Concert-onl...
Apr 1, 2026, 3:39pm EDT
Seventeen students selected for Hall of Fame honor
Seventeen Northwest Mississippi Community College students have been inducted into the 2025-26 Hall of Fame, the highest honor a student can achieve at the college. The selection of students named to the Hall of Fame is based on their academic accompl...
Mar 27, 2026, 4:49pm EDT
Dr. Michael Heindl Selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has announced that Dr. Michael J. Heindl, president of Northwest Mississippi Community College, has been selected as one of 23 community college leaders nationwide to participate in the 2026-27 Aspen Presi...
Mar 26, 2026, 11:15am EDT
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy is set to "Git-R-Done" on the Heindl Center Stage
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Heindl Center for the Performing Arts is bringing comedian Larry the Cable Guy to the Five Star City on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Grammy-nominated comedian has been known for decades for his classic catchphras...
Mar 24, 2026, 9:30am EDT
Northwest Announces 2026 William Winter Scholars
Northwest Mississippi Community College's 2026 William Winter Scholars are English instructor Dr. Rebecca Mitchell of Nesbit and Kinesiology and Exercise student and National Champion soccer player Lara Stevens of Birmingham, England. The William Wint...
Mar 23, 2026, 11:39am EDT
Northwest Practical Nursing Faculty Pass (CNEpv) Exam
Northwest Mississippi Community College's practical nursing faculty recently passed the inaugural Certified Nurse Educator for Practical and Vocational Nursing Educators (CNEpv) exam that was introduced to them in November by Mississippi Board of Nursi...
Mar 12, 2026, 9:00am EDT
World-Renowned Blue Man Group Set to Perform at Heindl Center on March 18, 2026
Northwest Mississippi Community College Heindl Center for the Performing Arts is bringing a unique experience to the Five Star City with the world-renowned Blue Man Group on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Blue Man Group creates a fun experience fus...
Mar 10, 2026, 11:00am EDT
Northwest Choir Students Shine at National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) MS Chapter Auditions
Four Northwest Mississippi Community College students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Mississippi Chapter state auditions hosted Feb. 27-28 at Northwest's own Heindl Center for the Performing Arts. Music pathway ...
Mar 7, 2026, 8:30am EST
Northwest Foundation Announces Top Sponsors for Soiree
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation has announced the top sponsors for the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala. Top sponsors include Mini Systems, Inc. as the Presenting Sponsor, R.J. Genetics in Association with Russell Paulk Enterprise...
Mar 5, 2026, 9:25am EST