Ole Miss Day Brings Ole Miss Administration to Northwest
Senatobia, MS (04/12/2023) — Ole Miss Day brought University of Mississippi Chancellor, Dr. Glenn Boyce, and Ole Miss leadership to Northwest Mississippi Community College on April 3 to talk about the accomplishments of the two schools, the future of higher education, and their educational partnerships. Afterward, administrators had lunch with students and talked about encouraging their continuing education.
This event kicked off at the Haraway Center at 10 a.m. with an introduction by Northwest's President, Dr. Michael Heindl and Chancellor Boyce. The meeting then broke down into small groups to discuss how to better work together on future projects. Afterward, a luncheon was held with Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students who were transferring to Ole Miss in the fall. They had the chance to meet and mingle with Ole Miss faculty and staff.
This event was about unifying these educational communities as they both continue to do their work in creating tomorrow's leaders. Previous examples of the schools working together include the 2+2 and Path 4 programs in DeSoto County at DeSoto Center in Southaven and the Redshirt Engineering program at Northwest's Oxford campus.
The 2+2 and Path 4 programs offer students a unique experience at the Southaven location. Under the 2+2 program, the associate degree is offered by Northwest, and the bachelor's degree is offered by Ole Miss in a variety of programs. The Path 4 partnership combines the convenience of the DeSoto campus with a more traditional straight-line experience. The program offers a seamless, four-year experience at the center with exclusive benefits-including scholarship and financial aid advantages-while the student completes courses at both Northwest and Ole Miss.
The Redshirt Engineering program provides entrance to Ole Miss Engineering for students who didn't qualify as freshmen to be able to work in tandem with the Ole Miss cohort until they fully integrate when they're juniors. This program is mutually beneficial for both colleges as they hope to help students succeed.
For more information on the 2+2 program, please visit 2plus2desoto.com. For more information on the Path 4 partnership, please visit path4desoto.com.
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Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest's President, and Dr. Glenn Boyce, Ole Miss Chancellor, shake hands in the Northwest Board Room at the Haraway Center. Photo by Sarah Smith.
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