Northwest News


CEU workshops for teachers to be offered in June
5/21/04
Nancy Patterson
Three non-credit CEU (Continuing Education Unit) workshops designed specifically for teachers will be offered by Northwest Mississippi Community College's Division of Continuing Education in June on the Senatobia campus. (full story)

Schwartz to be inducted
5/20/03
Julie Bauer
Former junior college football All-American Eric Schwartz of Milford, Ohio, is one of four new inductees into Northwest Mississippi Community College's Sports Hall of Fame. (full story)

Crappie Fishing class scheduled
5/19/04
Nancy Patterson
A crappie fishing class will be offered by the Continuing Education division of Northwest Mississippi Community College in June. (full story)

DeSoto Center announces non-credit classes for summer
5/17/04
Nancy Patterson
A variety of non-credit classes will be offered through continuing education divisions of Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi this summer at DeSoto Center. (full story)

Haraway announces cuts to NWCC budget
May 17, 2004
By Darrin Devault
Director of Public Relations
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials learned last week that the college's state budget appropriation for 2004-05 will be $820,000 less than the current fiscal year. (full story)

Laura Beth Lott waits for commencement ceremonies to begin in Northwest Mississippi Community College's Howard Coliseum May 14. Lott, an art major, participated in Les Fauves, the student art organization as well as being a staff member of the Rocketeer. The Senatobia resident was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and graduated with honors. (Photo by Julie R. Bauer)

JoAn Franklin named First Lady of Football
May 13, 2004
Nancy Patterson
JoAn Franklin of Senatobia was honored with the 2004 First Lady of Football award by the All-American Football Foundation's 59th Banquet of Champions April 23 in Memphis. (full story)

NWCC announces 2004-05 cheer squad
5/13/04
Nancy Patterson
Northwest Mississippi Community College will feature an all-girls cheer squad in the 2004-05 year, announced Pam Wooten, cheer sponsor. (full story)

Flyfishing course set for Northwest
5-13-04
Nancy Patterson
Just in time for Father's Day, Northwest Mississippi Community College's Division of Continuing Education will offer a new course -- "Flyfishing for the Beginner." (full story)

Arthur "Bubba" Kuntzman Jr. to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
5/12/04
Julie Bauer
Former junior college football All-American Arthur "Bubba" Kuntzman Jr. of Memphis is one of four new inductees into Northwest Mississippi Community College's Sports Hall of Fame. (full story)

Daughtry wins culinary competition
Stacey Fuller, Northwest DeSoto Center student
5/07/04
Northwest Mississippi Community College DeSoto Center sophomore Dennis Daughtry of Olive Branch really cooked at the Delta Epsilon Chi International Conference April 14-18 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. (full story)

Halfacre to be inducted in NWCC Sports Hall of Fame
Nancy Patterson
5/06/04
When the Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame holds its annual induction ceremony May 17 at the DeSoto Civic Center, Eddy Halfacre of Hernando will join its ranks as the first rodeo alumnus to be inducted. (full story)

Financial aid awards now being processed
Nancy Patterson
5/6/04
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Financial Aid Office is now processing 2004-2005 financial aid awards. (full story)

NWCC to hold two commencement ceremonies May 14
Nancy Patterson
5/6/04
Northwest Mississippi Community College's largest graduating class will celebrate the 88th commencement with two separate ceremonies May 14 in Howard Coliseum. (full story)