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Northwest announces Quentin Whitwell as graduation speaker
Northwest Mississippi Community College is happy to announce the speaker for the 2022 Fall graduation commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 9th as Mr. Quentin Whitwell. The college will hold two ceremonies, career technical education and academic...
Nov 16, 2022, 4:45pm EST
Fred Carlisle named 2022 Alumnus of the Year
Northwest Mississippi Community College class of 1976 graduate Fred Carlisle, "No. 18 on the football field and No. 1 in our hearts," has been named the college's 2022 Alumnus of the Year. Carlisle was honored on Homecoming Day, Oct. 20, during the Hom...
Nov 15, 2022, 11:23am EST
New Foundation Scholarships recognized Nov. 8-9
GROUP 1: Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael Heindl (far right) congratulates family members receiving plaques honoring new Foundation Scholarship endowments at the college during the Scholarship Recognition Ceremony Nov. 8 a...
Nov 15, 2022, 11:10am EST
W. Jean Moore adds husband to scholarship endowment
Recently, retired Northwest Mississippi Community College director of Languages and Communications W. Jean Moore made the decision to add her late husband's name to her existing scholarship in order to pay tribute to both his memory and his contributio...
Nov 14, 2022, 3:26pm EST
Endowment established for Barry Lee Meier through estate gift
The Barry Lee Meier Endowed Scholarship was established at Northwest Mississippi Community College with an estate gift left by Meier upon his death in June 2021. Meier was born in North Carolina on March 9, 1961. After living in North Carolina for mos...
Nov 14, 2022, 3:20pm EST
Endowment established for longtime Northwest employee
When longtime Northwest Mississippi Community College Inventory Control Specialist Richard Honeycutt passed away in July 2021, the Northwest community lost a wonderful employee, alumnus and friend. Honeycutt, who died at age 43, was the husband of St...
Nov 14, 2022, 3:12pm EST
Endowed Scholarship established in memory of Bishop Elvage M. Fondren, Sr.
In August 2022, the Panola County Habitat for Humanity established The Bishop Elvage M. Fondren, Sr. Endowed Scholarship at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Fondren, who passed away in August 2021 at the age of 98, was one of the founding me...
Nov 14, 2022, 3:08pm EST
Northwest Fine Arts hosts Phantom Masterclass
Northwest Mississippi Community College welcomed internationally renowned vocalist and stage performer David Gaschen to campus Wednesday evening October 5th for a special performance to celebrate the inaugural season of the Northwest Center for the Per...
Oct 11, 2022, 5:29pm EDT
College announces new Northwest Soiree event
Northwest Mississippi Community College is asking supporters to save the date for the inaugural Northwest Soiree, set for Saturday, March 25, 2023. The Northwest Soiree is the college's premiere fundraising and community recognition event at the new C...
Sep 29, 2022, 8:41am EDT
Northwest Mississippi Community College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Today, Northwest Mississippi Community College announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, providing Amazon's hourly employees access to all of Northwest's academic programs and pathways. "Northwest i...
Jul 18, 2022, 3:34pm EDT