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Northwest creates new Office of Early College Programs for dual enrollment needs
One of the fastest growing trends in higher education is dual enrollment (DE) for high school students in college classes. Students who dual enroll are able to earn college credits while still in high school, thereby giving them a "jump start" on their...
May 8, 2019, 10:46am EDT
Lamar to speak at Northwest graduation ceremonies May 17
Northwest Mississippi Community College will hold its 103rd commencement exercises on Friday, May 17. A ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. for the Associate of Arts degree candidates and at 1 p.m. for Career Certificates, Technical Certificates, and Assoc...
May 6, 2019, 12:12pm EDT
Northwest 2019-2020 Cheerleading Squad members announced
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheerleading Squad for 2019-2020 has been announced by college officials. They are:front row (l-r) Katie Abernathy of Southaven, Audry Tapp of Oxford, Erin Douglas of Enid, Rainy Bordelan, Caroline Smith, McK...
May 2, 2019, 11:41am EDT
Hopper named Most Beautiful at Northwest Beauty Review
Northwest Mississippi Community College freshman Kaitlyn Anne Hopper of Olive Branch was named Most Beautiful at the Northwest Beauty Review on April 24. The event was held in Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus. Nineteen young women competed in th...
Apr 30, 2019, 9:39am EDT
Northwest Mi-BEST student overcomes adversity to find success
by LaJuan Tallo, assistant director of Communications/Public Information Melena Gonzalez makes no bones about sharing her story. "All the things I have been through? There are people out there who need to hear my story. Maybe I can inspire them," Go...
Apr 23, 2019, 11:43am EDT
Northwest Foundation receives annual donation from BancorpSouth
Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael Heindl and Patti Gordon, executive director of Institutional Advancement recently accepted a contribution of $6,000 from BancorpSouth to the Northwest Foundation, designated for their "Shar...
Apr 12, 2019, 3:24pm EDT
Northwest PTK All-Mississippi Academic Team honored at April trustees meeting
Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael Heindl (center) recognized Northwest's 2019 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Mississippi Academic Team at the April Board of Trustees meeting. Pictured (seated, l-r) are Madelyn Welch, Lafayette-...
Apr 12, 2019, 10:39am EDT
Northwest nursing students bring home awards from state convention
by LaJuan Tallo, assistant director of Communications/Public Information Northwest Mississippi Community College's Student Nurses Association (SNA) captured the prestigious "Spirit of the Community" Award from the annual Mississippi Organization for...
Apr 8, 2019, 10:12am EDT
Northwest Workforce Solutions and Career-Technical Advisory breakfast draws over 150 business and industry leaders
By LaJuan Tallo, assistant director of Communications/Public Information Over 150 North Mississippi business and industry leaders attended the Northwest Mississippi Community College Northwest Workforce Solutions and Career-Technical Education Advis...
Apr 5, 2019, 12:36pm EDT
Mi-BEST student finds his niche in Manufacturing Technology program
Will Colston was not thrilled at the prospect of attending Northwest Mississippi Community College, but once he got there his life changed. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I just knew I wanted to work with my hands," Colston said. "I did...
Apr 4, 2019, 11:42am EDT