Northwest News

Claudia Burkes named the statewide student adviser for M-OADN
May 26, 2005
By Darrin Devault
Director of Public Relations
Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing lab coordinator Claudia Burkes has been named the statewide student adviser for the Mississippi Organization for the Associate Degree Nursing Student and Associate Degree Nursing Faculty (M-OADN). (full story)

Six new inductees were honored at the annual Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame May 26 in the new David M. Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. Inductees for 2005 include Catricia Howard, Kansas City, Mo., Memphis native Jack Peel, Mountain Home, Ark.; Potts Camp native Don Randolph; Lawrence "Bud" Young, Coldwater; Harry Adair, Ingomar; and Fred Thomas, Bruce. Keynote speaker was former professional football player John “Bull” Bramlett of Bramlett Ministries in Cordova, Tenn. (Photo by Nancy Patterson)


Northwest offers scholarships for adult students
by Nancy Patterson
5/27/05
Adult students who are interested in returning to college are encouraged to apply for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Adult Student Scholarship, announced Deanna Ferguson, director of recruiting. (full story)

Student nurses bring home awards
by Nancy Patterson
5-9-05
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Student Nurses Association earned top honors in the state when 16 members and three faculty advisers attended the 2005 Annual Meeting for the Mississippi Associate Degree Nurses and the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Students in Biloxi March 20-April 1. (full story)

Non-credit classes announced for DeSoto Center
by Amanda McKeown, Northwest public relations major
5-11-05
The non-credit offerings at DeSoto Center, available through continuing education divisions at The University of Mississippi and Northwest Mississippi Community College, have been announced for June. (full story)

Northwest announces dates for Summer day and evening classes
by Nancy Patterson
5-09-05
Dates for summer day and evening classes at Northwest Mississippi Community College have been announced by college officials. First term summer day registration and summer evening registration will be held Tuesday, May 31 at campuses in Senatobia, Southaven and Oxford. (full story)

Haraway Center Dedicated
By Darrin Devault
Director of Public Relations
5/9/05
On a day filled with tributes and fond memories, Northwest Mississippi Community College President David M. Haraway had a hard time keeping his composure. (full story)

NWCC picks Pippin as its head football coach
By Darrin Devault
Director of Public Relations
5/5/05
Northwest Mississippi Community College today hands the reins of its storied Ranger football program to Randy Pippin, a dynamic former National Coach of the Year who led Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College to an NJCAA National Championship in 1994. (full story)

Bud Young to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
By Nancy Patterson, assistant director of Public Relations
5/2/05
Before a full house at the final 2005 Ozark Region Rodeo held at the Northwest Mississippi Community College Multipurpose Livestock Arena April 30, Rodeo Coach Lawrence "Bud" Young was informed that he would be inducted into the Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. (full story)

Northwest to hold two commencement ceremonies
by Nancy Patterson
5/2/05
Retiring Northwest Mississippi Community College President David M. Haraway will address graduates at two commencement ceremonies Friday, May 13 on the Senatobia campus. A record 589 students will participate. (full story)

Howard to be inducted to Northwest Sports Hall of Fame
by Nancy Patterson
5/02/05
Former Northwest Mississippi Community College basketball standout Catricia Howard will be inducted into the college's Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the David M. Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. (full story)