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American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard is Coming to the Heindl Center June 12

Ruben Studdard, American Idol season 2 winner, and season 12 American Idol winner Candace Glover are coming Northwest Mississippi Community College's Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Studdard is famous for appearance on Am...

May 24, 2024, 10:14am EDT

Northwest Mississippi Community College Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing back row (L-R) Matthew Mixson, Jennifer Corbin, Dr. Andrew Dale, Brian Lentz, Kevin Pitts; front row (L-R) Julie Bauer, Brian Oakley of Como, Sarah Ashley Smith, and Carly Fox.

Northwest MarCom Staff Takes Home 10 Awards from CPRAM

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing took home 10 awards on May 20 in Bay St. Louis at the annual CPRAM (College Public Relations Association of Mississippi) Conference and Awards Gala. The awards ...

May 22, 2024, 2:31pm EDT

Choral Award Winners and Participants (L-R) Jasmine Manning, Siera Lee, Shelby Anderson, Marcus Hill with Assistant Director of Choral Activity, Lacey Halley (Center).

Northwest Choral Students Win Awards at National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Fine Arts Department choral students took home awards from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Mississippi chapter for musical theatre and classical solo auditions at the University of Missis...

May 8, 2024, 10:48am EDT

Students enjoying recreation at 2023 START Camp at Howard Coliseum. Photo by Alyssa Pirani

Ranger START Camp June 10-14

Ranger START Camp is a week-long, hands-on camp offered to children grades 3rd through 8th, held on the beautiful Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia campus June 10-14. Northwest experienced faculty, coaches and staff will motivate campe...

May 7, 2024, 10:46am EDT

Sophomore Logan Harden of Hernando and his piece that won first place in Printmaking. Photo by Lucia Nelson (If you'd like the photos of the other students mentioned in this story, please send me an email at sarsmith@northwestms.edu and I will email you the images of the other students)

Four Northwest Students Win at 36th Annual State Art Competition

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Art Department took home awards from the 36th Annual Student Art Exhibition and Competition held by the Mississippi Community/Junior College Art Instructors Association (MCJCAIA) and hosted this year at Southwe...

May 2, 2024, 9:16am EDT

Northwest Mississippi Community College 2024 retirees who participated at the ceremony (L-R) Ben Plummer, Tina Carrington, Connie Smith, Debra Nichols, Rita Taylor, Tenise Faulkner, Cathy Wilburn, Lisa Barber, Lee Cathey, and Gladys Wheatley. Photo by Carly Fox

Northwest 2024 Employee Retirement and Awards Ceremony

Northwest Mississippi Community College celebrated their retirees and those receiving service awards on April 30 at the Haraway Center on the Senatobia Campus. This year's retirees included: Cathy Wilburn who served 10 years, Ben Plummer who served 11...

May 1, 2024, 4:49pm EDT

Photo of Colton Dixon provided by Dixon’s team.

"American Idol" Star, Colton Dixon, is Performing at Heindl Center May 17

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Heindl Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Christian rock singer, Colton Dixon, to the stage on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Dixon famously made his appearance on "American Idol" where he made it to the top 7, ...

Apr 30, 2024, 10:45am EDT

Jonathan Lee Redd, the student William Winter Scholar at NWCC. Photo by Sarah Smith

Jonathan Lee Redd and Trent Booker named NWCC 2024 William Winter Scholars

Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced student Jonathan Lee Redd of Strayhorn and History instructor Trent Booker as 2024 William Winter Scholars. "The annual award carries prestige and public acknowledgment of how highly each scholar...

Apr 29, 2024, 5:00pm EDT

Northwest Mississippi Community College TRIO Scholars (front row L-R) La'Niya Connor, Tyra Newson, Lashonia Vaughn, BarBre'Anna Connor, and Samariya Sesson, and (back row L-R) Porsha Kennedy, Anthony Torrance, Jr., Alycia McCree, Aniyah Slate, and Timberly Newson celebrate at their annual reception held on Wednesday, April 17, at the Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. Photo by Sarah Smith

Northwest TRIO Awards their Annual Grants

Northwest Mississippi Community College's TRIO Student Support Services awarded their annual grants to 13 Northwest students who qualified for funds at their annual reception on April 17. TRIO Student Support Services is committed to help students who...

Apr 23, 2024, 3:50pm EDT

The One Stop Student Center Ribbon Cutting at Yalobusha Hall on April 11, 2024. Photo by Carly Fox

NWCC One Stop Student Center Ribbon Cutting Was April 11

Northwest Mississippi Community College held a ribbon cutting for their One Stop Student Center, located at Yalobusha Hall, on April 11 at 1 p.m. Board of Trustees Chairman Cory Uselton welcomed everyone and introduced Northwest President, Dr. Michael...

Apr 19, 2024, 11:12am EDT

About Northwest Mississippi Community College

With convenient online classes and locations in Senatobia, Southaven and Oxford, Northwest offers the pre-requisites you need to get ready for an exciting four-year degree at any of Mississippi’s colleges or universities or career and technical programs that gets students in the workforce in as little as nine months for less than half the price of any Mississippi public college or university. For more information, call 662-562-3200 or visit www.northwestms.edu.