Tiger Talk Episode 78 07/16/2019

As with the summer podcast schedule, the TigerTalk podcast is trying something different and delivering news, events and interviews every two weeks instead of weekly during the summer months of June and July. However, so that listeners feel like they are getting their monies worth from the podcast, this week includes three guests with events and happenings scattered throughout the podcast. So, be listening for those events between interviews. In the first part of the three-part podcast, Beth Benson joins the podcast to talk about everything that recruiting is doing the summer and how they are preparing for the fall. Benson talks about being one of the first faces that prospective students sees -- whether it is on campus, in a high school or at a recruiting event -- and the need to have a positive and caring attitude. Benson also talks about how important the Tiger Ambassadors are the recruiting office and their official roles as they welcome prospective students to campus and give them tours alongside Georgie Carroll, Rochelle Jenkins and Benson in the recruiting office and...Benson gives a brief look at the fall schedule as the recruiting office gears up for its annual treks to area high schools and also the Northeast NOW recruiting events. In the middle portion of the podcast, Randy Baxter stops in for a chat about the Northeast Police Department and the role it plays on campus. Baxter reminds students about the premium parking on the boulevard and that it is actually cheaper to pay for premium parking than to rack up parking tickets. However, Baxter also focuses on other aspects of college life that many do not know the police department officers such as flat tire fixes, vehicle unlocks and jumpstarts for dead vehicles. In addition to being good community servants, Baxter relays some important safety tips to not just students but employees and reminds people of the importance of being aware of their surroundings at all times. In the final portion of the three-part podcast, Robbie Coleman chats about her first few days as the new division head for the division of social, behavioral and applied sciences and her transition from being an adjunct accounting teacher to in the classroom and now to the division head. Coleman also talks about her first experience at Northeast and how Northeast has shaped her life. Coleman, who played for Northeast president Ricky Ford, recalls her time on the basketball court and also how the Northeast family came to her aid after a National Tournament injury and how she tries to continue that Northeast Family connection with this generation of students. Between the interviews, Will Kollmeyer gives a rundown on the camps that will be happening at the college throughout the summer, traffic updates and everything that will be happening on the Northeast campus in the next two weeks. Along with changing the format of the podcast, for the ones that have a YouTube accounts, we have also started a YouTube account, http://bit.ly/NEMCCTigerTalkYouTube , and we will be putting all our podcasts on our YouTube channel as time allows. Future guests on the podcast, do not fret; this is an audio-only YouTube account with the video produced by the Headliner App. As always, if you have any podcast ideas or want to be a guest on the podcast, drop me or Will a line and we can get you set up….but with the new system of only three guests per show, every two weeks…slots are limited…so get your requests in early.**** 🎙️TigerTalk – where Northeast tells its story, one episode at a time. For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.--NEMCC--Information about Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeNortheast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.