TigerTalk 202 07/06/2022

Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford returns with another installment of Mississippi's longest-running community college podcast. In this 202nd episode, President Ford discusses an MOU that has been signed with Dr. Dennis here in Booneville to help provide healthcare for Northeast employees and students. The veteran educator encourages those wanting to know more to wait until the official announcement comes later in the fall semester. In addition to not only helping the employees and students of Northeast's Booneville campus, Northeast's employees and students at satellite locations are also in on the deal. Ford also discusses the surge in COVID numbers in the state and talks about the pattern people have gotten into due to the pandemic and wanting to work from home. Ford discusses the advantages and disadvantages of that scenario and talks about the need for all employees to be back at full force in the fall, talking to fellow employees, students and community members face-to-face and having that personal connection with the students that the college serves. Ford wants to ensure that students are prepared when they leave Northeast, and that's not only on the four-year level at an Institute of Higher Learning but even for those heading into the workforce after a terminal degree at Northeast. Ford talks about wanting to look over all programs, all academic programs and all offices to ensure that the employees of Northeast are serving students. Ford reminds listeners that Open Registration for the Fall 2022 semester has started, and everyone needs to pitch in to help keep enrollment as high as possible. In a few updates, Ford talks about the iPad Distribution for Students in the fall, happening from August 8-12 and then a Mini-Conference of Professional Development opportunities for all employees on Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, before all employees come together for the college's annual InService.  🎙️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.