TigerTalk 120 07/28/2020

In episode 120 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 about a national award that the college just received and will be promoting throughout the fall semester, how the college will handle the opening of classes on Monday, August 3 and about the joint effort between all employees to help rally recruitment for the fall 2020 semester. In addition to rallying recruitment, Ford discusses the best practices for dealing with the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic and how employees and students are the front lines of recognizing systems to help flatten the COVID curve. Ford shines a light on the Northeast at Ripley campus where the parking lot was recently paved and officials are looking at a late October/early November opening for the Tippah County campus.Just a reminder it is not too late to sign up for face-to-face classes at Northeast and if you or someone you know is unsure about classes, an entirely virtual format of courses is available Monday, August 24.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.