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NEMCC Development Foundation and Alumni Association Honors Outgoing Leaders

by Michael H. Miller

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (07/11/2024) — At its June 6 meeting, the Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association celebrated the contributions of outgoing members.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association Board of Directors play a crucial role in guiding the foundation and alumni association at one of the nation's premier community colleges.

Northeast's Development Foundation and Alumni Association honored outgoing Foundation Board president Ben Ferrell after he completed his term leading the organization and four years total of dedicated service to the board.

Additionally, David "Bubba" Pounds was saluted for his outstanding service to the organization as he ends his term on the foundation board after 14 years.

"We would like to thank Bubba for his dedication and continued service to Northeast and the Foundation Board of Directors," said Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association executive director D. Patrick Eaton.

Alcorn County's Reid Bostick also rolled off the board after his four-year term was up including two years as the board's president before Ferrell took over.

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Northeast’s Development Foundation and Alumni Association honored outgoing Foundation Board president Ben Ferrell after he completed his term leading the organization. Joining Ferrell at his final meeting as the Foundation Board president were front row (l-r): John Floyd (Prentiss Co./Board Treasurer), Chris Cornelison (Tishomingo Co.), NEMCC President Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Development Foundation and Alumni Association executive director D. Patrick Eaton, Ben Ferrell (Alcorn Co./Board President), Zeb Taylor (Alcorn Co./Board Vice President), Hal Wright (Prentiss Co.) along with back row (l-r): Brian Thrasher (Prentiss Co.), Lonnie Murphy (Prentiss Co. & NEMCC Board of Trustees member), Douglas Jackson (Tippah Co. & NEMCC Board of Trustees), Vance Witt (Union Co. & NEMCC Board of Trustees Chairman), Harold Lomenick (Tishomingo Co.), Larry Greene (Tishomingo Co. & NEMCC Board of Trustees), John Anderson (Alcorn Co. & NEMCC Board of Trustees), David Pounds (Alumni Association President).

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