TigerTalk 160 07/29/2021

In episode 160 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 a variety of topics that are happening at the college. This week's episode marks 57 straight weeks for Ford as the president steps to the forefront to talk about everything Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ford discusses the recently announced NEMCC Workforce eLearning platform and how it will provide the area with an advanced skilled workforce and the economic impact that it will not only have on the college but the community as well. In his weekly discussion about the COVID-19 virus, Ford talks about the Delta variant and the increases in cases in the 18-30-year-old population. Ford does reveal information from a study of Northeast employees and students that shows 62-percent of the employees and 41-percent of the students, who responded, have been vaccinated and that is above the state average. Ford talks about the recommendation of employees and students to wear masks but not mandate them at this point. Ford reminds everyone that with cases fluctuating that it is a fluid situation but Northeast will make an announcement the week before school begins on the college's choice for employees and students. The college president gives an update on various events happening on campus including Fall 2021 iPad distribution starting on Thursday, August 12, and the AppleCores initiative that will be a student-led coalition to help faculty and students with their technology needs and will be housed in the Eula Dees Memorial Library. Ford reminds all employees that inService will be on Wednesday, August 11 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union and gives an update on the Fall 2021 enrollment numbers.  🎙️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.