Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Football put another winning season into the record books for the Tigers in the 2025 season and added on to their success by sending 20 sophomores off to the four-year level with 17 signing to the NCAA Division 1 level to continue their careers.

Northeast Mississippi Community College has named 450 students to its Vice President's List for the Spring 2026 semester. Students earning this distinction achieved a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

Students in the Business and Office Technology programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College have earned a record number of Microsoft Office Specialist Certification credentials, marking a significant achievement for the program and its students. The certifications, awarded in Microsoft Word and Excel, represent the largest group of students in program history to earn the industry-recognized credential. The certification validates proficiency in essential workplace software and provides students with a competitive edge as they enter the workforce.

Students at Northeast Mississippi Community College recently selected Class Favorites for the 2025-2026 academic year. Selection of class favorites and Mr. and Miss Northeast Mississippi Community College dates to the early days of the institution and is one of the college's most time-honored traditions. Among those chosen during recent campus-wide elections were Mr. and Miss Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC).

Five hundred and seventy-six (576) Northeast Mississippi Community College students achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.9 on a 4.0 scale for the 2025 Fall semester and, as a result, have been named to the college's distinguished Vice President's List. Included in the list are representatives from 98 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America: 560 Vice President's List scholars are from Mississippi, nine hail from Tennessee, three are from Alabama and one is from Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia and Kentucky, respectively. Just over 75-percent of students selected for the 2025 Fall Vice President's List (435) came from the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties, while 141 were from outside the service area. Overall, 984 individuals were either named to the President's List or the Vice President's List at Northeast for the 2025 Fall semester. Seven hundred and forty-seven (747) are from the Magnolia State, 21 live in Tennessee, and seven are from Alabama, two were from Kentucky while Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas all had a representative on the honor rolls. One Presidential scholar calls Sweden home. Of the 984 students making either the President's or Vice President's lists at Northeast, 750 reside within the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. Prentiss County led the way with 202 students from the five-county service area while Alcorn County brought in 192 individuals. Tippah, Tishomingo and Union were close to each other with 125, 120 and 111 students on either the President's or Vice President's lists. Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, 36 of them were represented on either the 2025 Fall President's or Vice President's List at Northeast. Compared to Fall 2024, Northeast saw approximately 200 more students make the President or Vice President's List (984 to 789) as in the previous year. In total, Northeast's sphere of influence touched 120 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America and Sweden, with scholars hailing from 10 different states and/or countries.

Northeast Mississippi Community College students have selected their 2025 Homecoming Court, with New Site's Anna Slack being elected as this year's Homecoming Queen following campus-wide elections in September. Slack and the entire Homecoming Court will be introduced during a pep rally in their honor on Thursday, October 16 at 12:10 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Ramsey Student Services Building and the fountain. The official presentation of the Homecoming Court will follow at halftime of the Northeast-Coahoma Community College football game.

Three hundred and thirty-eight (338) Northeast Mississippi Community College students achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale for the 2025 Spring semester and as a result, have been named to the college's distinguished President's List. Included in the list are representatives from 66 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America - 321 President's List scholars are from Mississippi, nine hail from Tennessee, five call Alabama home and one scholar is from Florida. Two Presidential scholars call Buenos Aires, Argentina and Johannesburg, South Africa home, respectively. Two hundred and sixty-seven (267) scholars came from the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties while 71 were from outside the service area. Overall, 789 individuals were either named to the President's List or the Vice President's List at Northeast for the 2025 Spring semester. Seven hundred and forty-seven (747) are from the Magnolia State, 25 live in Tennessee, and 11 are from Alabama, while California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas each had a representative on the honor rolls. Two scholars call Buenos Aires, Argentina and Johannesburg, South Africa home, respectively. Of the 789 students making either the President's or Vice President's lists at Northeast, 610 reside within the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. Compared to Spring 2024, Northeast saw over 100 more in-district students make the President's or Vice President's list. In total, Northeast's sphere of influence touched 112 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America, Argentina and South Africa, with scholars hailing from nine different states and/or countries.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society welcomed approximately 240 students into the international honor society during its Spring 2025 induction on Monday, February 15 in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union on the college's Booneville campus. To be eligible for membership in the Northeast Iota Zeta chapter, a student must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework with a cumulative 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the college. Included in the 242 students welcomed into the organization during the Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society's induction were representatives from four states and international country.

Four hundred and fifty-one (451) Northeast Mississippi Community College students achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.9 on a 4.0 scale for the 2025 Spring semester and, as a result, have been named to the college's distinguished Vice President's List. Included in the list are representatives from 86 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America: 426 Vice President's List scholars are from Mississippi, 16 hail from Tennessee, six are from Alabama and one is from California, Louisiana and Texas, respectively. Three hundred and forty-three (343) scholars came from the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties, while 108 were from outside the service area. Overall, 789 individuals were either named to the President's List or the Vice President's List at Northeast for the 2025 Spring semester. Seven hundred and forty-seven (747) are from the Magnolia State, 25 live in Tennessee, and 11 are from Alabama, while California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas each had a representative on the honor rolls. Two scholars call Buenos Aires, Argentina and Johannesburg, South Africa home, respectively. Of the 789 students making either the President's or Vice President's lists at Northeast, 610 reside within the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. Compared to Spring 2024, Northeast saw over 100 more in-district students make the President's or Vice President's list. In total, Northeast's sphere of influence touched 112 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America, Argentina and South Africa, with scholars hailing from nine different states and/or countries.

Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced its 2024 Homecoming Court. Booneville's Isabel Grace Williford will serve as this year's Homecoming Queen. Williford, alongside her fellow homecoming maids, will be officially introduced at a pep rally on Thursday, October 10, and presented to the crowd at halftime of the Northeast Tigers' homecoming football game against East Mississippi Community College.

As the summer comes to an end and students across the region prepare to return to classrooms, a group of dedicated individuals from Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) have taken a different path. In late July, 31 practical nursing students, hailing from various towns in northeast Mississippi, celebrated their graduation and are headed into join the workforce, addressing a critical need in the healthcare industry.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Practical Nursing Education staff announced that Brandy Isabell of Glen has been awarded the prestigious Jane Williams Excellence in Nursing Award. Isabell's honor was given during the Practical Nursing Education (PNE) Lamplighting and Pinning Ceremony held on Thursday, July 25, in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union. Northeast's Jane Williams Excellence in Nursing Award, now in its 10th year, honors the memory of Jane Williams, a dedicated educator who served Northeast Mississippi Community College for 39 years.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Scholar's Bowl team is making it an old habit of qualifying for the National Academic Quiz Tournaments Inc. (NAQT) Community College Championship Tournament. Northeast, which showcased its intellectual prowess at the NAQT Community College Sectional Championship Tournament held in Hanceville, Alabama earlier in the semester has qualified for the NAQT Community College Championship Tournament to be held on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's theatre department will present its spring play on February 7, February 8 and February 12 in the Hines Hall Auditorium on the college's Booneville campus. Under the direction of Christopher Schager of Oxford, NEMCC's theatre department will present The Man Who Couldn't Dance, by Jason Katims. Curtain rises on the spring play at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7 and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 8 and Monday, February 12.

At Northeast Mississippi Community College, Tiger Ambassadors play a crucial role in various campus activities. Tiger Ambassador responsibilities encompass attending recruiting and college fairs, where they serve as representatives of Northeast and beyond this, Tiger Ambassadors engage with prospective students on a personal level by offering informative campus tours and sharing details about classes and procedures. Tiger Ambassadors contribute to fostering a connection between the college and prospective students and help to make the transition to college easier.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Campus Country has announced that its second Showtime of the year will take place in the Hines Hall Auditorium on Thursday, November 2 at 7 p.m. Admission to the 18-song setlist is free for Northeast employees and students. Tickets are available to the public for just $5.

Two hundred and ninety-two (292) Northeast Mississippi Community College students achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale for the 2023 spring semester and as a result, have been named to the college's distinguished President's List. Included in the list are representatives from 65 different cities, towns and communities across the United States of America - 281 President's List scholars are from Mississippi, nine hail from Tennessee while two call Alabama home. Two hundred and forty-two (242) scholars came from the college's five-county service area of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties while 50 were from outside the service area. Overall, 694 individuals were either named to the President's List or the Vice President's List at Northeast for the 2023 Spring semester.

Northeast Mississippi Community College recently held its annual Who's Who Class Favorite elections for the 2022-2023 academic year. Sophomores Hayden Donahue of Rienzi and Madison Grace Bennett of Myrtle were selected as Mr. and Miss Northeast Mississippi Community College, respectively, for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter came out on top at the Mississippi State FBLA Conference, with several students winning top honors in their respective categories.

Northeast Mississippi Community College went to the max when celebrating its end of the academic year honors. Northeast welcomed seven new members into the college's Hall of Fame on Monday, April 17 during Northeast's annual Honors Day.

Three Northeast Mississippi Community College students were recognized as the recipients of the Dodge Store Scholarship during pre-game ceremonies prior to the Northeast Tigers' homecoming football game versus Mississippi Delta September 22 at Tiger Stadium.