TigerTalk 201 06/28/2022

After taking a week off following the 200th TigerTalk episode, Northeast president Dr. Ricky Ford returns with a quick 9 1/2 minute podcast to update all listeners on everything Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ford announces that the college is looking at renovating its residential housing for students and will start with new air conditioning/dehumidifying units in Yarber and Murphy halls, as well as taking a deeper look at how the residence halls can be renovated to play an even more critical role in the recruiting process of the college. In addition to renovating the dorms, Ford talks about the ongoing Outdoor Classroom project, changes to the Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center, and a new roof at Northeast at New Albany as the college continues to look for ways to make the college more appealing to students. Ford also discusses the significant changes to the Student Success Center in Wright Hall and how the changes will make the space more user-friendly. In addition to extra staff, the Student Success Center will also house the newly-founded Employee Development Center. Ford also announced that the college is running ahead of enrollment numbers from the Fall 2021 and Fall 2020 numbers, with the college experiencing an almost 400-student jump in Fall 2022 numbers as compared to Fall 2021 enrollment at the same time. Ford talks about the need to continue pushing enrollment for the fall and reminds those who have not paid their fees to do so and those who are looking to come back to school...to call the Financial Aid Department and find out when the deadlines for applying are. Ford announces a $40,000 grant that will help health science students remove barriers from their lives and help them obtain their educational goals. In a discussion about the recent spike in COVID numbers, Ford talks about what the college is doing to mitigate the spread of COVID, the plans for the fall and how each person can help stop the spread of COVID.  🎙️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.