TigerTalk 133 10/27/2020

In episode 133 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 Priority Registration Day coming up on Friday, October 30 and how important it is for students to get their schedules in early. Sophomores can begin registering at 8 a.m. while freshman can put their schedules in at 9 a.m. Ford also addresses classes for the 2021 Spring Semester and announces a new class format as the college returns to more face-to-face classes. Northeast, in addition to traditional face-to-face classes, hybrid and online classes will now offer a Zoom option for faculty and students to take part in a real-time, virtual course where the student can interact with the instructor instantaneously. Ford gives an update on the Perkins Audit that happened at Northeast and says the college passed with flying colors. In addition to giving an update about upcoming events such as the Sodexo Halloween Costume Contest on Thursday, October 29, Ford talks about how the college has handled the COVID-19 pandemic and what Northeast employees, students and community members can do to help reduce the spread of coronavirus - 1) Wear a mask, 2) Social distance and 3) wash hands regularly. In his Athletics' update, Ford talks about the Tiger Golf team and the success it has had during the fall portion of its schedule and about baseball and softball's successful fall schedules.  🎙️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.