Northwest Mississippi Community College freshman tool and die technology major Steven Jenkins of Batesville is congratulated by instructor Jim Gilliam for his first-place finish at the annual State Leadership and Skills Conference at Jones County Junior College April 8-10. Jenkins won the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Lathe competition which was held for the first time this year. Jenkins will go on to compete on a national level in Kansas City, Mo., June 21-25

PTK gets involved in community service
Nancy Patterson
4/23/04
The Theta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society at Northwest Mississippi Community College is not only a society of scholars, but also a society whose members are committed to community service. (full story)

Schumann honored for role in national project
Nancy Patterson
4/22/04
Northwest Mississippi Community College John Deere Pro-Tech Instructor Terry Schumann was recently recognized for his contribution on the North American Location Strategy team. (full story)

Cutcliffe to speak at Northwest Sports Hall of Fame event
Nancy Patterson
4/22/04
Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year David Cutcliffe will be the featured speaker at Northwest Mississippi Community College's Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. (full story)

Williams Endowment
Julie Bauer
4/22/04
An endowed scholarship has been established at Northwest Mississippi Community College in memory of former student and rodeo team member Ronald D. Williams of Senatobia, announced Sybil Canon, director of Development at the college. (full story)

Phi Theta Kappa names spring initiates
Nancy Patterson
4/20/04
Seventy-six new members will be inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College's Theta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on the Senatobia campus in ceremonies May 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. (full story)

Dot Barnett of Batesville learns to navigate the Internet with the help of Northwest Mississippi Community College CPU Club member DeShaun Readus, a freshman from Sledge. The CPU Club offered an introductory workshop for senior citizens April 12-13 on the Senatobia campus.

Photo by James Sorey

Symphonic Band to present patriotic concert
Nancy Patterson
4/15/04
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Symphonic Band will present its spring concert Thursday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. "Portrait of Freedom" is the theme for the performance. (full story)

Non-credit classes continue at DeSoto Center
Nancy Patterson
4/15/04
The final installment of non-credit classes for spring '04, offered through the University of Mississippi and Northwest Mississippi Community College, has been set according to college officials. (read more)

Spring Les Fauves art sale set
Nancy Patterson
4/15/04
The annual Les Fauves Spring Art sale at Northwest Mississippi Community College is set for Friday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Art Gallery on the Senatobia campus. (full story)

Northwest Singers to present concert
Nancy Patterson
4/15/04
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Fine Arts presents the Singers, under the direction of Susanne Spencer VanDyke, in its spring concert Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. (full story)

Two commencement programs planed for Northwest
Nancy Patterson
4/15/04
For the first time in Northwest Mississippi Community College's history, two commencement exercises will be held on May 14 in Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus. (full story)

Northwest's Senatobia campus names Evening School Director
by Nancy Patterson
4/12/04
Dana French of Olive Branch will head up the Evening School program for Northwest Mississippi Community College's Senatobia campus. (full story)

Non-credit golf class set
Darrin Devault
04/01/04
A non-credit class, Golf for Beginners, will be offered through continuing education divisions at Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center beginning in April. (full story)