TigerTalk 198 05/31/2022

Tiger Talk Podcast by Northeast Mississippi Community College

In a little over 11 minutes, Northeast president Ricky G. Ford gives a brief rundown of everything that is happening at one of the premier institutions in the United States...Northeast Mississippi Community College. Ford talks about the enrollment numbers for the summer sessions and those numbers topping those of earlier summers before the global covid shutdown and fall in summer numbers in 2020. Ford also address the promotion for someone on campus after the retirement of their supervisor and how they will do an excellent job on not only the Booneville campus but also all the college's off-campus locations. Ford speaks about a service that the college offers through the North Mississippi Medical Center and that is an Employee Assistance Program that allows full-time employees, their spouses, and children to seek professional, confidential, and short-term counseling that the college pays for. In keeping with the human resources theme, Ford addresses the need to fill open positions on campus such as an accountant, an assistant athletic trainer, an Associate Degree Nursing instructor, a chemistry instructor, a physical science instructor, an economics instructor, a recruiter and a groundskeeper as well as the HR department at the college will be busy with interviews for an English instructor, a Director of Employee Development and success coaches. Ford says that professional and administrative contracts should go out around June 1 and those expecting a contract should check their email. Ford talks about that Northeast never stops or slows down for summer and that includes summer school, construction projects and conferences that the college helps to put on. In a construction update, Ford gives information on the Mississippi Department of Transportation Phase II project to make the crossings on Veterans Drive safer in front of Anderson Hall and the bidding of Phase III that will see construction work on College Street and down Ellis Avenue. Ford talks about the renovations to the Seth Pounds Auditorium and the need for the water penetration test to come back before the architect can send a proposal to the Mississippi Bureau of Buildings so that the project can continue. Ford talks about the hope for the Northeast Tennis Courts to be done in time for the 2023 Spring season and other projects such as the finishing of the Outdoor Classrooms, new flooring, lighting, and updates to the kitchen area in the childcare part of Waller Hall. Ford also gives a brief looking into events coming up such as Orientation (June 9, 16, 23 and possibly July 12), the Mobile Learning Conference and the impending Apple Distinguished Schools deadline.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information 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 Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.