TigerTalk 203 07/13/2022

Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford returns with another installment of Mississippi's longest-running community college podcast. In this 203rd episode, President Ford discusses how busy the summer has been at one of the country's top community colleges with summer school, camps, and training for employees. Northeast personnel are currently undergoing CPR training to have 3-5 people in each building certified in the life-saving process to keep the college's students both protected and safe. Ford encourages all employees to do what they can to keep enrollment ahead of the numbers of the last two years. Ford says that one-third (1/3) of the college's enrollment registers in July/August, so there is a need for help, and some faculty members are being brought in to help keep those numbers ahead. In addition to keeping enrollment numbers up, Ford reminds listeners that the college is open for registration for those wanting to come to school, Continuing Education, Workforce, Adult Education, and anyone wishing to further their education. Ford reminds listeners that the Voice & Votes exhibit will remain in the Anderson Hall Auditorium through mid-August. Ford talks about InService on Wednesday, August 10, while Patterson Hall will see a pair of Mini-Conference days like those that started the 2022 Spring semester. Mini-Conference dates are set for Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9 and should run for the majority of the morning. In addition to the Mini-Conference, Northeast will welcome students back on campus starting Monday, August 8, for iPad pickup and a pair of Strategic Doing Committees will be on hand to help train students on the device and prepare them for the first day of school. Ford announces that the description for the eSports coach is almost done and that the college will be adding that to its offerings for students very soon. Ford thanks the members of the Facilities Operation department for being able to manage over 22 different projects at one time, including overseeing the volleyball locker room, outdoor classrooms, landscaping in the heat, dorm renovations along with assisting with a new roof in New Albany, the phase II of the MDOT beautification/safety project and many other projects that help 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.