TigerTalk 113 06/09/2020 - COVID-19 Updates - 9

In episode 113 of the TigerTalk podcast presented by Northeast Mississippi Community College, host Will Kollmeyer welcomes Northeast president Dr. Ricky G. Ford to the podcast as Kollmeyer and Ford sit down to discuss what is happening at the college. In this week's update, Dr. Ford updates listeners on precautions being put in place for opening the campus on July 1 and also welcoming students back to campus on August 3. Ford also talks about the precautions and the process of opening the Burgess Fitness Center on July 1 and the overall safety measures that the college is implementing such as no students reporting back to campus until August 3 including those enrolled in extracurricular activities such as football, basketball, the marching band, campus county and so forth. In his segment on events happening on campus, Ford discusses the college's three drive-through graduations on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 and the GED/HiSET graduation on Friday, June 5 as well and the upcoming Mobile Learning Conference that has gone international with nearly 1,500 participants from 29 states, Washington, D.C. and over 15 different countries other than the United States.  Don’t forget that Northeast is the second-ranked community college in the nation for receiving an online education, so if you or someone you know is looking to further their education during the summer or fall semesters, Northeast has a place for you. 🎙️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.