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Five individuals graduated from the nineteenth (19th) Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy in early July. They were (front row l-r) Jennifer Kennedy, Kayli Willis, training officer Josh Fortenberry along with (back row l-r) Robert Carruthers, Paul Phillips and Tanner Wilmeth. Kennedy was sponsored by the Booneville Police Department while Willis was sponsored by the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department. Carruthers represented the Tupelo Public School District as Phillips was sponsored by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department and Tanner Wilmeth. Wilmeth, who served as the platoon leader for the group, represented the Farmington Police Department.

NEMCC holds Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy graduation

Northeast Mississippi Community College celebrated the nineteenth (19th) graduating class of the college's Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy on Monday, July 1 in Holliday Hall on the college's Booneville campus. Northeast Mississippi Co...

Jul 8, 2024, 7:00pm EDT

Registration open at NEMCC for Fall 2024 semester

Registration is now open for the Fall 2024 semester at Northeast Mississippi Community College, one of the nation's premier community colleges. Northeast officials are committed to maintaining a traditional schedule of in-person classes for the upcomi...

Jul 8, 2024, 3:07pm EDT

Northeast Mississippi Community College police officer Jason Jackson instructs other Northeast police officers during a Taser training seminar on May 17 in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union. Jackson has been chosen to be William Anthony Anderson’s permanent replacement as chief of campus police at the college. Interim chief of campus police Melissa Pearson has decided to pursue other personal interests and return to her role as assistant chief of campus police. Jackson becomes just the sixth person to lead the department since its incorporation in the early 2000s.

NEMCC promotes Jackson to Chief of Campus Police

Northeast Mississippi Community College has appointed Jason Jackson of Booneville as the new Chief of Campus Police, following the passing of former chief William Anthony Anderson last March. Jackson, who has served as a police officer at the college ...

Jul 1, 2024, 1:00pm EDT

Individual graphic for Northeast Mississippi Community College's Burgess Fitness Center's Summer class schedule

NEMCC Burgess Fitness Center helping people sweat during the summer

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Burgess Fitness Center is helping people sweat during the summer months with its plethora of classes and offerings in June-July. Northeast will offer eight different classes Monday through Thursday in June an...

Jun 18, 2024, 3:14pm EDT

NEMCC helping to bolster healthcare ranks with Ripley class

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Office of Continuing Education is helping to bolster the healthcare ranks with its latest offering in Tippah County. Northeast's Office of Continuing Education is looking for a dozen highly motivated students ...

Jun 4, 2024, 5:30pm EDT

NEMCC TigerTalk podcast ranks second in nation

Northeast Mississippi Community College's "TigerTalk" podcast has been serving the listeners of one of the nation's premier community colleges since October 2017. Now, the weekly podcast has been named as the second-best community college podcast in t...

May 27, 2024, 3:00pm EDT

Prime seats left for NEMCC's Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference still has prime spots available for educators and anyone who wants to know more about technology usage in education for its 2024 version of the two-day conference. Nor...

May 24, 2024, 10:00am EDT

NEMCC designated as voter-friendly campus

Northeast Mississippi Community College has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus as part of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project, recognizing its commitment to nonpar...

May 23, 2024, 8:00pm EDT

NEMCC Adult Education awards over 215 High School Equivalency Diplomas during 2023-2024 academic year

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Adult Education has announced that over 215 individuals earned their High School Equivalency diploma (HiSET/GED) during the 2023-2024 academic year. Northeast's Adult Education instructs classes in each of the...

May 23, 2024, 4:00pm EDT

NEMCC TO HOLD A 'NIGHT OF CELEBRATION,' CAPPING 75 YEARS

To put the final touches on commemorating its 75th anniversary year, Northeast Mississippi Community College will host a "Night of Celebration" Tuesday, May 21 in Hines Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford's look back over t...

May 6, 2024, 3:47pm EDT

About Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast 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, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.