TigerTalk 126 09/09/2020

In episode 126 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 innovations at the college that allows the college to directly communicate with students through a two-way text messaging system. Now, the college can communicate with an individual student or a group of students and students can ask important questions about the college to real people. Ford commends Northeast on having low numbers of those testing positive and quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic but also reminds everyone to keep doing what they are doing -- wearing a mask, washing their hands regularly, and staying socially distanced and avoiding large crowds to help keep the numbers down. Ford talks about the Worldwide Suicide Prevention Awareness Week that is currently going on and gives updates on the Northeast at Ripley center as well as renovation plans to the Seth Pounds Auditorium and the installation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ( HVAC) system in one of the oldest buildings on campus. Ford also gives insight into how the football season will start on October 1 with a 6:30 p.m. kick off against Holmes Community College and the tailgate before each home football game is still on go as well.  🎙️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.