TigerTalk 162 08/12/2021

In episode 162 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 59 straight weeks for Ford as the president steps to the forefront to talk about everything Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ford's topic for this week is, "What is Best for Our Students," and he talks about the COVID-19, advising, InService, the first day of school, the return of students, and how everyone has pitched in around campus. Ford discusses the ongoing COVID crisis with daily cases above 4,000 and the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester at Northeast. Ford talks about the Safe to Return Guide, which details the return to traditional classes and other important information concerning the coronavirus. Ford emphasizes the point that ALL employees and students need to fill out the screening form each morning to help Northeast stay safe and in class, all semester and the veteran educator talks about the temporary mask mandate that was put in earlier this week that addresses the need for masks in all indoor spaces on the college's campus in each of its five-counties -- Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union. Ford talks about students returning to campus such as the football team, cheerleaders, and the Showband from Tigerland, and how each group is doing its part in making the upcoming fall semester a success. Ford talks about capacity limits at the football stadium and other places around campus and how that will be communicated to employees, students, and community members. Taking from his InService speech, Ford discusses the college's Quality Enhancement Program - Advising and how everyone has stepped up to make Northeast one of the top community colleges in the country.  🎙️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.