TigerTalk 137 01/13/2021

In episode 137 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. Northeast is coming off its holiday break that saw the students spend nearly two months away from the campus and employees were off for the Christmas break before returning on Monday, January 4. Ford and Kollmeyer talk about a variety of topics in the first podcast of the semester including enrollment numbers and how to drive enrollment to Northeast. In addition to enrollment, Kollmeyer and Ford discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the steps the college has taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Ford also talks about the ongoing construction projects the college has including finishing the HVAC work in Seth Pounds Auditorium and ongoing renovations there, the remodeling of the Magnolia Room on the second floor of the Haney Union, and reaching the completion of the Northeast at Ripley center in Tippah County. If you or someone you know want to further your/their education, Northeast is the right place for you/them.  Ranked as one of the top community colleges in the nation, Northeast has a variety of options to fit anyone's schedule from face-to-face classes to hybrid to Zoom to TigerCast and fully online courses to help everyone achieve their educational dreams.  🎙️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.