TigerTalk 123 08/18/2020

In episode 123 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 how Northeast plan and preparedness helped the college weather the first weeks of face-to-face classes. In addition to talking about the Northeast's precautions to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic, Ford discusses how the CARES Act monies will benefit the college's workforce division and the career and technical education at Northeast. Ford also talks about athletics and how the college is preparing for the upcoming football season and the new branding efforts put forth by the state for both the community colleges and the athletics side. Under the new branding efforts, the community colleges will be referred to as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC) while athletics will be an extenuation of that with the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC).Just a reminder, while Northeast's face-to-face classes started two weeks, you or someone you know have a chance to attend one of the nation's top community college's when it comes to online education. Northeast is the top-ranked educational institution in the entire state of Mississippi -- that includes two- and four-year colleges and institutions when it comes to getting an education online and is the second-ranked community college in the country as it pertains to online education.Online classes at Northeast start Monday, August 24 - and online students can qualify for financial aid as well. So, get those financial aid documents in as soon as possible so you or someone you know can begin their journey to a better future.  🎙️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.