Northwest Mississippi Community College

Northwest Mississippi Community College journalism students were recognized for their work on the college's newspaper, The Ranger Rocket at the Mississippi Press Association's (MPA) Better Student Newspaper Contest 2011 in Jackson on March 29. The contest winners were announced at the 13th annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference, held at the Mississippi Children's Museum. Northwest competed with other community and junior colleges in Mississippi, including East Central Community College, Itawamba Community College, Jones County Junior College, Copiah Lincoln Community College, Natchez and Southwest Mississippi Community College. Among those recognized at the event were:

Faculty members at Northwest Mississippi Community College have named the college's 2011-2012 Outstanding Students, according to college officials. One outstanding student is chosen by faculty for each major within a department. The student must attend full-time, and only one outstanding student may be chosen for each major. Outstanding students are named on all three campuses: Senatobia, DeSoto Center (DC) and Lafayette Yalobusha Technical Center (LYTC). The students are featured in the college's yearbook "The Rocketeer." Area students include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College recently announced its 2012 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This prestigious organization exists as one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. Individual schools make selections to Who's Who each fall. The students are featured in the college's yearbook "The Rocketeer." Area students include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, congratulated nine students for their induction to the 2012 Hall of Fame at the Feb. 9 Board of Trustees meeting on the Senatobia campus. Area students awarded the highest honor a Northwest student can attain, based upon their academic prowess and involvement in student life at the college include:

Plenty of innuendo, physical comedy, exaggerated characters, fast-paced action and even unicycle riding are in store for audience members attending the Northwest Mississippi Community College theatre department's presentation of Scapin by Bill Irwin, a comedic adaptation of MoliA?re's 325-year-old farce Les Fourberies de Scapin, Feb. 16-18 at 7 p.m. and on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia Campus.According to Joel King, director and Division of Fine Arts technical director, this farce is packed with audience interaction, chase scenes, brightly colored costumes and overly dramatic performances that are sure to entertain audience members of all ages. As the play unfolds, the crafty servant Scapin promises to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers while juggling an array of elaborate disguises and scams to keep their wealthy fathers from discovering they are being swindled out of large sums of their own money. Remaining true to Moliere's classic farcical tale from the seventeenth century, this adaptation adds a late twentieth century spin to the language.Area students involved in the production include:

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Nursing held their pinning ceremony Dec. 9, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Senatobia, celebrating 49 students' completion of the Associate of Arts in nursing. Area students involved in the ceremony included:

The Kennedy Center American College Theater (KCACTF) recently nominated seven Northwest Mississippi Community College students for awards for their outstanding performances and contributions to the March production of The Glass Menagerie and the October production of Smoke on the Mountain. Area students recognized for their theatrical achievements include:

The Vocational Honors List for the 2011 fall semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College has been released by college officials. Area students among the 62 receiving this honor are:

The Dean's List for the 2011 fall semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College has been released by college officials. Area students among the 428 receiving this honor are:

The President's List for the 2011 fall semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College has been released by college officials. Area students among the 716 receiving this honor are:

Students in the Division of Nursing at Northwest Mississippi Community College began collecting Yoplait lids in October to redeem through the "Save Lids to Save Lives" program. Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the CureA(R) for each pink lid redeemed by Dec. 31, 2011, up to $2 million. Area students involved in the project include:

Students in the Division of Nursing at Northwest Mississippi Community College began collecting Yoplait lids in October to redeem through the "Save Lids to Save Lives" program. Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the CureA(R) for each pink lid redeemed by Dec. 31, 2011, up to $2 million. Area students involved in the project include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College criminal justice majors taking instructor Robert Cox's introduction to corrections class got a first-hand look at Mississippi's justice system in action when they visited the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman this fall. Area students who participated include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Nursing students recently participated in a pediatric teaching project at Shadow Oaks Elementary School in Horn Lake. The 52 students enrolled in the pediatric nursing course presented subjects to the children including hand washing, germs, choking, nutrition, hygiene, dental care, playground safety and keeping hands to self, according to Northwest Division of Nursing instructor Sandra Davis. Area students involved in the project were:

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation is gearing up for their yearly mail out to 12,000 friends and Alumni of the college asking them to support the school through a contribution to their Annual Fund. Members of the Lady Ranger softball team were on hand to help with this very important mailing:

Northwest Mississippi Community College's Division of Fine Arts will present the Music Department Christmas Collage Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. Admission is free. Area students participating are:

Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Nursing students collected pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis to recycle for fundraising, collecting over 80 jugs of pop tabs this fall. The students compete to gather the most pop tabs every fall, according to Northwest Nursing Simulation Specialist, Pam Briscoe. "The contest runs the entire month of October," said Briscoe. "The contest is between the nursing classes from first semester freshmen through second semester graduating sophomores, so each level competes against the other. The winning level is treated to some type of gift, usually cake or cupcakes. The students start collecting as soon as the contest ends for next fall, asking co-workers, friends and family to save the tabs." Area students from the Division of Nursing helped in the effort:

A vibrant pink replaced the usual sea of red and blue that regularly floods Northwest Mississippi Community College football stands as Ranger fans came out in droves dressed to support breast cancer awareness during the "Rangers Go Pink" game versus Northeast Mississippi Community College on Thursday, Sept. 29 to kick off October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. Throughout pre-game Ranger cheerleaders collected donations and invited any supporter to join "Team Northwest" as the squad continues to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. "Team Northwest" will participate in the Memphis Race for the Cure on Oct. 29 and has raised more than $700 for the cause so far. Area Ranger cheerleaders working for the cause include:

Northwest Mississippi Community College students are beginning preparations for the fall musical "Smoke on the Mountain," according to play director and speech and theatre instructor Sadie Shannon. Area students involved in the production are:

Northwest Nursing students are well known for their volunteerism in their communityaEUR"collecting soda tabs for Ronald McDonald house in Memphis to recycle for fundraising, collecting Yoplait yogurt lids for breast cancer research, collecting food for the needy each holiday season and teaching area elementary schoolers about hygiene, healthy habits and playground safety. Recently area students assisted Senatobia Middle School nurse, Angie Crockett, with conducting vision screenings for all of the middle school students:

The medical flight team Hospital Wing landed on the Senatobia campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College on Aug. 30 to speak with students in the Practical Nursing program in the Career Technical Division. Area students in attendance were:

Northwest Mississippi Community college athletes, managers, coaches and performers were recognized at Meet the Rangers held August 25 on the Senatobia campus for their participation in this fall athletic season at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Members of the cheerleading squad were recognized, and the Ranger Band gave a preview performance of this year's halftime show, which features the music of Van Halen. Athletes, managers and head coaches of the football team and both soccer programs were also introduced. Area students recognized were:

Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing students were awarded $500 scholarships for their service at Shoot for the Heart, a clay shooting event that raised $35,000 for the Nursing Division. Area recipients were: