2nd Annual Aaron German Event Raises $10,000 for Scholarships
The Second Annual Aaron German Team Roping Competition generated approximately $10,000 in funds to add to The Aaron German Scholarship Endowment at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story

Northwest Early Childhood Education Technology Building becomes a reality
When Northwest Mississippi Community College rolled out its “Building on Tradition” program in 2007, it seemed as though the upcoming changes and additions were a lifetime away. Full story

Kid's Kollege overnight camp rescheduled due to weather
The Kid’s Kollege Survival and Adventure camp, originally scheduled for June 12 and 13, was postponed due to weather, according to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story

Kid's Kollege Web class teaches online safety
Students in "For Kids Only! Web pages and Blogs" learned the basics of  web design and blogs last week during Kids Kollege at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story

Kid's Kollege Chess Camp a success
Students in Chess Camp at Northwest Mississippi Community College's Kid's Kollege enjoy playing the game with an oversized chess set at the Thursday session. Full story

Summer orientation sessions set at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College is offering summer orientation and pre-registration opportunities at all three campuses this summer for all students who have completed their admissions file with an application, high school transcripts, and have taken the ACT, according to Meg Ross, director of the Student Development Center. Full story

Two continuing education classes offered for Literature teachers
The Division of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College is offering two credit classes for English and literature teachers during the month of July, according to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education. Full story

Northwest nursing classroom to be named in memory of Sue Kairit Taylor
A classroom in the new Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing building will be named in memory of one of its graduates, Susan (Sue) Kairit Taylor, according to Sybil Canon, director of Development. Full story

Student's attitude helps him win tough battles
Chris Rogers was only able to make it to 10th grade at Olive Branch High School before he had to drop out. Born with spina bifida, a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings, Rogers is unable to walk. Full story

Kid's Kollege offers classes in robotics, music and Dr. Seuss
What do robots, girl rock groups and Dr. Seuss have in common? They are all a part of upcoming Kid’s Kollege classes this summer at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story

Northwest offers Cool Cooking Camp
Turn on the television almost any time of day, and a cooking show can be found. Today’s chefs have become celebrities in their own right. This summer, Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Division of Continuing Education is giving kids and teens the chance to see first hand what being a chef is like with its “Cool Cooking Camp”  set for July 7-9 for grades 2-8. Full story

Drama production workshops set
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Division of Continuing Education is offering two Drama Production Workshops in July. Each workshop is worth 2.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), according to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education. Full story

Students learn of Medieval life in Kid's kollege
Students in Jody Jarjoura's "Medieval Adventure" at Northwest Mississippi Community College's Kid's Kollege learned about life during Medieval times by creating their own coat of arms and flag and studying the parts of a castle and people in Medieval society. Full story

Free math refresher workshops offered at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Mathematics Department is offering a free Math Refresher Workshop for incoming students on Thursday, July 9 on the Senatobia campus only and  on Friday, July 10 on the Senatobia and Oxford campuses. Full story

Sisters earn GEDs from Northwest
Sisters Melissa and Megan Padron of Independence were among 115 graduates to participate in Northwest Mississippi Community College's ABE/GED commencement on June 1 at Howard Coliseum in Senatobia. Full story

Twins graduate Northwest GED program
Twins Brandon and Brittany Tuck of Southaven were among 115  graduates to participate in Northwest Mississippi Community College's ABE/GED commencement on June 1 at Howard Coliseum in Senatobia. Full story

St. Louis Trip promises family fun
With today’s economy, exotic vacations to faraway lands are not possible for most. In late July an affordable weekend in nearby St. Louis is on the agenda for Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Division of Continuing Education, according to the program’s coordinator Patricia Lowder. Full story

Northwest offers more Kid's Kollege opportunities
Kids who want to learn to take digital pictures with pizzazz or create great MySpace and Facebook pages should sign up for this summer’s Kid’s Kollege, according to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Full story

Ground broken on new nursing facility at Northwest
Ground was broken on the new $5.5 million nursing facility at  
Northwest Mississippi Community College on Friday, May 29. Full story

Longtime rodeo coach retires from Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Coach Lawrence "Bud" Young of Independence, who holds the longest coaching tenure at the college,  announced his plans for retirement in late April. Full story

Seay honored at Northwest retiree reception
Northwest Mississippi Community College retirees were honored by the Northwest Foundation recently with a reception at the David M. Haraway Center on the campus in Senatobia. Full story

Vest honored at Northwest retiree reception
Northwest Mississippi Community College retirees were honored by the Northwest Foundation recently with a reception at the David M. Haraway Center on the campus in Senatobia. Full story

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