Dec 8 , 2010
Vol. 78 No. 4
Recruiting event showcases Northwest to high school seniors
By: JENNA LOSTRITTO
Northwest’s annual recruiting event ‘Go West’ was held Nov. 18 and 19 on the Senatobia campus. More than 400 high school seniors from area Mississippi school districts attended.
“Our intention is to give students the opportunity to visit the campus, meet faculty and educate them on what Northwest offers,” said Jere Herrington, director of Recruiting. “It’s been very successful thus far,” she said. “We’ve had over 200 students both days.”
According to Assistant Director of Recruiting Abby Red, the event provides an opportunity for seniors to learn more about Northwest and meet other students interested in the same major.
“We had an excellent turnout this year. Everything was very well organized, and I believe the students really enjoyed it,” said Red.
Attendees watched a recruiting video portraying the everyday lives of Northwest students, extracurricular activities on campus and the benefits of attending Northwest.
Some students won door prizes such as T-shirts, umbrellas, hats, binders, bags and key chains. Kayla Burns from Holly Springs was the recipient of a half tution scholarship to Northwest. More
Funeral Service Technology majors attend trade show
By: Ranger Rocket Staff Report
A group of Northwest Funeral Service Technology majors attended the 2010 NFDA International Convention & Expo held Oct. 10-13 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Students had the opportunity to attend any of the over 40 different classes offered at the convention. Sessions included topics such as The Embalmers Toolkit, American Attitudes Toward Funerals, topics on cremation arrangements and even exploring green funerals.
“I’ve attended several conventions and seminars, however this year’s convention was the most paramount. The classes were very informative,” said JaVaughn Tucker, Sigma Phi Sigma president.
More than 400 exhibitors attended, including Wilbert Funeral Services, the Batesville Casket Company and the Frigid Fluid Co.
Students had the opportunity to learn about the latest products used in the industry.
According to Sharee Stuckey of Memphis, Tenn., she would recommend that all funeral service majors attend the 2011 conference. More
McQuirter determined to bring two friends home
Written by Melanie Crump
Christmas is the time of year many look forward to for the gifts it brings and the families it helps bring together, but one Northwest student’s determined mission shows everyone the true meaning of the giving season.
Recently at Palm Beach International Airport, a twin-engine plane crash claimed the lives of the four passengers. Among those were Kristopher Henegar and his brother Kyle Henegar.
This incident struck Dena McQuirter, a sophomore social work major from Senatobia, especially hard. McQuirter, a life-long friend of the Henegar brothers and their family, seemed at a loss when she learned about the death of her friends.
When she learned that the Henegar family’s financial situation made it impossible for them to fly the remains of the two young men home from Florida or even to give them a funeral if they could get them home, McQuirter decided to take action. More
More:
Information
Ranger Rocket Archives
