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NEMCC announces Fall 2025 dorm move-in dates

Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced the official move-in dates for residential housing on the Booneville campus for the Fall 2025 semester. Dorm move-in will begin on Sunday, August 10, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. for all students assig...

Aug 7, 2025, 12:47pm EDT

Northeast Mississippi Community College campus police officer Ricky Johnson, Jr., leads a contingent of law enforcement officers down a hallway in Patterson Hall on the college’s Booneville campus during an active shooter response simulation. Northeast’s Campus Police Department partnered with the City of Booneville’s Police Department and Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department to welcome over 30 officers from multiple law enforcement agencies from across the region to the City of Hospitality for an intensive two-day active shooter response training.

NEMCC hosts multi-agency law enforcement active shooter training

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Campus Police Department recently partnered with the City of Booneville's Police Department and Prentiss County Sheriff's Department to welcome multiple law enforcement agencies from across the region for an in...

Jul 25, 2025, 11:03am EDT

Northeast's TigerTalk podcast ranked in the Top 12 in the nation by Million Podcasts

Northeast Mississippi Community College's award-winning podcast TigerTalk has once again made national headlines - this time earning a spot among the Top 12 podcasts in the country in Million Podcasts' "Best 30 Community College Podcasts" list, release...

Jul 24, 2025, 3:33pm EDT

NEMCC, in partnership with Baptist Memorial Hospital and Priority Ambulance, celebrated the graduation of its first Accelerated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class on Friday, July 11. Eleven students from across Mississippi completed the rigorous six-week hybrid program, which combined daily online instruction from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with in-person skills check-offs at Northeast every other Friday. Graduates of the Accelerated EMT class include: Andrea Alsup – Magnolia Ambulance (Noxubee County), Payton Arnold – Priority Ambulance (Prentiss County), Cayson Capwell – Priority Ambulance (Union County), Robin Eaton – Priority Ambulance (Prentiss County), Paris Griffin – Priority Ambulance (Lee County), Shane King – Baptist Ambulance Union County, Amber Martin – Magnolia Ambulance (Noxubee County), James Shadburn – Priority Ambulance (Prentiss County), Kymani Smith, Kier Washington – Priority Ambulance (Union County) and Star Washington – Priority Ambulance (Lafayette County).

NEMCC, Baptist Memorial Hospital & Priority Ambulance celebrate first class of Accelerated EMT program

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Office of Continuing Education, in partnership with Baptist Memorial Hospital and Priority Ambulance, celebrated the graduation of its first Accelerated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class on Friday, July ...

Jul 23, 2025, 4:22pm EDT

Individual portrait of Northeast Mississippi Community College's new vice president of student services Rod Coggin

NEMCC promotes Coggin to Vice President of Student Services

Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced the promotion of Rod Coggin of Booneville to the role of Vice President of Student Services, effective July 1. Coggin steps into the position following the retirement of longtime administrator Ray ...

Jul 10, 2025, 10:14am EDT

NEMCC, The Brushstroke to offer July art camps for kids

Northeast Mississippi Community College and The Brushstroke located in downtown Booneville will host a series of July Art Camps for children. Designed to encourage creativity and hands-on artistic exploration, the camps offer students a chance to lear...

Jul 1, 2025, 11:56am EDT

Northeast Mississippi Community College has been awarded more than $2.2 million in workforce training grants from AccelerateMS to fund two major projects beginning July 1. At the check presentation were (front row l-r) state representative William Tracy Arnold, state representative Lester “Bubba” Carpenter, state representative Daniel Sparks, AccelerateMS Director of Grants Management Shelika Hooker, Northeast Workforce Systems Director Greg James, Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Director of the Corinth Center Bonnie Bell, state representative Brad Mattox along with (back row l-r) Northeast Director of Advanced Manufacturing Morgan Fisher, Vice President of Community Outreach, Economic Development and Satellite Campuses Ben Shappley, Northeast Vice President of Career and Technical Education and Director of Workforce Training Jason Mattox, and Northeast Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Northeast Development Foundation Patrick Eaton.

AccelerateMS awards Northeast Mississippi Community College over $2.2 million in grants

Northeast Mississippi Community College has been awarded more than $2.2 million in workforce training grants from Accelerate Mississippi to fund two major projects beginning July 1, 2025. AccelerateMS awarded $2,092,057.47 to support the development o...

Jun 30, 2025, 1:28pm EDT

NEMCC's Adult Education leads to new vision for Walnut's Anglin

Michael Paul Anglin II of Walnut didn't realize that one step toward Northeast Mississippi Community College's Adult Education program would lead to a completely new way of seeing himself. Fresh out of high school and having earned his High School Equ...

Jun 26, 2025, 2:39pm EDT

NEMCC opens Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center for swimming lessons

After undergoing renovations, Northeast Mississippi Community College has reopened the Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center on its Booneville campus and is now offering swimming lessons to the public. Constructed in 1983, the Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center ...

Jun 17, 2025, 12:40pm EDT

NEMCC adjusts ACT Prep Workshop dates to better fit summer schedules

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Office of Continuing Education has announced revised dates for its upcoming ACT Prep Workshops to better accommodate students and families during the busy summer travel season. With many families planning vaca...

Jun 6, 2025, 10:00am 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.