Ranger Rocket takes home journalism honors
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s student newspaper, “The Ranger Rocket,” took home several journalism awards in the Mississippi Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, Student Division at the 10th annual O.C. McDavid Conference in Jackson on March 27. Full story
Lifelong learners can see award-winning Broadway musical
The opportunity to see a Tony award-winning Broadway musical does not come along often, but this spring audiences will have the chance to see “Fiddler on the Roof” with Chaim Topol, the star of the original motion picture in the leading role.
On Saturday, May 9, the Division of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College, is offering a Lifelong Learners’ trip to see this beloved musical at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. Full story
Aircraft Donated to NWCC for Training
Riddell Flying Services in West Helena, Ark. donated a twin-engine Cessna for use in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Full Story
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Ozark Region rodeo April 2-4
More than one hundred college athletes will begin arriving at the Northwest Mississippi Community College Farm April 2 for a three-day National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Ozark Region rodeo April 2-4. Full story
State nursing group establishes scholarship at Northwest
Recently, The Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (M-OADN) made a donation to establish an endowed scholarship for a nursing student at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story
Workshop offers seniors information on majoring in business
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Division of Continuing Education will offer “Let’s Talk Business for High School Seniors” on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 a.m.- noon in the Tunica Building on the Senatobia campus. The presenter of the workshop is Amy Payne, division director of the Department of Academic Business. Full story
Class offers opportunity to learn to make supplemental income
With today’s economy, everyone is looking for an easy way to supplement his or her income. The Division of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College will offer “Basics of eBay Selling” on March 28 on the Senatobia campus, according to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of that program. Full story
Mississippi Community/Junior College Art Instructor's Association Student Competitive Art Competition
Northwest Mississippi Community College art majors recently competed in the Mississippi Community/Junior College Art Instructor's Association Student Competitive Art Competition. Full story
Audition clinics scheduled for Northwest Rangerettes
Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangerette auditions for the 2009 football season have been scheduled, according to Aime Anderson, director of Campus Life and Housing, and Rangerette co-adviser and Joy Ross, Rangerette co-adviser. Full story
A program recently put into place will give Calhoun and Lafayette County seniors graduating in 2009 an opportunity to apply for tuition- free assistance to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story
The March 31 meeting of Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Reading Roundtable will feature the book “Going Down South” by Bonnie J. Glover. The session will be held at 2 p.m. in the R.C. Pugh Library on the Senatobia campus. Full story
