TigerTalk 175 11/09/2021

In episode 175 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 72 straight weeks for Ford as the president steps to the forefront to talk about everything Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ford's focus this week is on the end of the Fall 2021 semester and the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. Northeast only has less than a month of classes left before final exams so be watching for the Fall 2021 Exam Schedule on social media to know when and what day final exams are and registration for the Spring 2022 semester will start with Priority Registration Day on Friday, November 12. Open registration is set for Monday, November 29 for those not currently enrolled at the college. Ford touches on a variety of topics including the Prison Education Program at the Alcorn County Regional Justice Center in Corinth, an articulation agreement with the University of Tennessee at Martin, and a $1.5 Millon donation to the college's commercial truck driving program from Accelerate Mississippi. Ford spotlights the diagnostic medical stenography part of the radiology program at Northeast that will help students become the best ultrasound technician they can be and make a good salary in and around Mississippi. In recent and upcoming events, Ford and Kollmeyer discuss the Parade of Beauties pageant, basketball games, and the Lady Tigers' recent win over No. 9 Arkansas State University Mid-South.  🎙️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.