TigerTalk 132 10/20/2020

In episode 132 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 welcomes all listeners and talks about the college's recent virtual visit with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges where Northeast only received three recommendations. Ford also addresses the need to stay vigilant with COVID 19 guidelines between students, employees, and community members. Ford says that people still need to socially distance themselves and wear a mask to help us reduce the number of COVID 19 cases and to help Northeast, Booneville/Prentiss County, Mississippi and the United States overcome this pandemic. Ford takes the time to thank the employees of the Facilities and Maintenance department along with Building and Grounds for the job that they are doing, did during Homecoming, and for everything they will do in the future to make Northeast one of the best campuses in the nation. Ford gives an update on the Northeast at Ripley center and says that the college will take over the center from the construction firm in November and have the campus ready to open in January with an open house to show off the new facility during the early part of the Spring semester. In order to aid our students when transferring after their first two years at Northeast, Ford points out agreements that Northeast has with surrounding universities that aid in the transfer process. Ford talks about the agreement with the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, a memorandum of understanding with Mississippi State University that focuses on our career and technology students transferring there to receive a Bachelors of Applied Science and an upcoming transfer agreement with the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama that will make the process of Northeast students transferring there less hectic. Northeast and the University of West Alabama's transfer agreement will allow for Northeast students to receive scholarships based on grade point average along with other factors such as on- or off-campus housing at UWA. Ford reminds all students -- current, returning, or prospective students -- that Northeast will return to its regular schedule of classes in the Spring and will offer more face-to-face classes to those that want them. In helping students interact more with faculty or ask timely questions, Northeast will also be rolling out synchronous Zoom classes to allow students to ask timely questions but also have the online class feeling. Don't forget that if you want to sign up for classes in the spring, sign-ups are just around the corner. Priority Registration will open for sophomores and freshmen on Friday, October 30. Sophomores will get a chance at classes at 8 a.m. while freshman will start scheduling at 9 a.m. Students must meet with their advisors to discuss their DegreeWorks academic plan before registering for classes in the spring.  🎙️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.