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Dustin Hopkins
![Student named Dustin Hopkins]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779995884/northwestmsedu/ithrqrmmienuxl4zztiu/DustinHopkins.jpg","width":2200}])
Being a student at Northwest means having the chance to grow both academically and personally while working toward my future goals. It means staying motivated, pushing through challenges, and being proud to represent a supportive school community. To me, it’s about gaining valuable experiences, building connections with others, and creating a successful path for the future.
Dustin Hopkins
Tenel
![heron]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730821015/northwestmsedu/nr51pbxfftcsy3eicfsr/CFoxFbvsEMCC_9300.jpg","width":2200}])
A Northwest student is more than taking classes, it’s building a future as well as bonds that could last a lifetime. Northwest has allowed me to grow beyond ways I could’ve ever imagined, and I am forever grateful for this school as well as the campus.
Tenel Walker, Pre-Nursing
Ava
![burden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730821193/northwestmsedu/iohjh2kikjv1sx6ze0wl/HOCO24_CFox5A7748.jpg","width":2200}])
“To be a student at Northwest, it means that I have found a place that is like home away from home! Northwest has brought so many opportunities and special people to my life. Northwest to me feels like family!”
Ava Rodgers, Marketing
Jose Rosiles
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Northwest has given me an exceptional opportunity for growth. I came from a smaller high school and having the opportunities that are provided to students at Northwest has changed my education in a significant way. I have access to technology that I didn’t have before. I have support from faculty and staff and have been able to grow personally, professionally and educationally in the past year. I’m proud to be a Northwest Ranger.
Jose Rosiles, Secondary Education
Northwest by the Numbers
97%
of Career, Technical, and Allied Health graduates secure employment within their field.
#1
Highest ranking job placement rate for graduates among Mississippi community colleges as voted by Intelligent.com.
500+
scholarship opportunites with Northwest Mississippi Community College.
18,000
students in degree and non-degree programs, workforce training, and adult education classes annually.
#1
Best online community college in the country as voted by Intelligent.com
ALL
All academic, college-level classes will transfer to any four-year college or university in Mississippi.
93%
of students receive financial aid with Northwest.
GOLD
Military Friendly Gold Status Institution 2022-23
News & Events
![Northwest Dedicated Aerospace Worker and Instructor David Lindsay Retires]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781718948/northwestmsedu/h6n0gspnbqlytakjh5lp/AviationTech_SarahSmithHutchinson-05.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor David Lindsay is retiring. Lindsay said that working in aviation was his dream and since 1985, he's been dedicated to the field.
![Northwest Named a Silver Ranked Military Friendly School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781550367/northwestmsedu/iheq7mhjew2dbnskcx1o/Screenshot2026-06-15at11757PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781550367/northwestmsedu/iheq7mhjew2dbnskcx1o/Screenshot2026-06-15at11757PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781550367/northwestmsedu/iheq7mhjew2dbnskcx1o/Screenshot2026-06-15at11757PM.png","width":738}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College has been recognized again with a silver ranking as a military friendly school by Military Friendly.org. This recognition is given to colleges that meet specific criteria which deems their college friendly to veterans.
![Heindl Center for the Performing Arts Fall 2026 Season Announced]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781277841/northwestmsedu/pjfeatgvz0frbqzvyvim/Fall2026FullSeason1.png","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Heindl Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall 2026 season.
"We are delighted to welcome you to another exciting season at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts," said Heindl Center Director, Dr. Blake Bostick. "As we continue our mission of bringing outstanding entertainment to northwest Mississippi, we are proud to present a lineup of legendary artists, unforgettable music, heartfelt inspiration, and laughter-filled evenings - all in the intimate setting that makes every Heindl Center experience so special."
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation is proud to announce that The Coach Bobby Ray Franklin Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been established by Northwest Football Alumnus Michael Joe Cannon of Oxford.
![Gladys Brewer Dixon White Establishes Endowed Scholarship at Northwest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780602615/northwestmsedu/mhthufy4qwrtoydckb7v/JudyBonnie.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest alumna and longtime Senatobia resident Gladys Brewer Dixon White recently established The Henry Thomas "H.T." Dixon and William Earl "Bill" White Endowed Scholarship at Northwest Mississippi Community College. It was important to Gladys to honor her family, establish a memorial for her husbands, Henry Thomas "H.T." Dixon and William Earl "Bill" White, and to help the next generation of young people in her hometown.
![From Troubled Young Adult to Thriving Northwest Student Cole Rogers' path to success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780331027/northwestmsedu/zsbnekinfzaarbtiyr46/K12A9857.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College student Cole Rogers of Hot Springs, Arkansas, after a tumultuous past has risen up to become a student leader and has established himself as an outstanding student which has led to his success receiving several prestigious scholarships. Rogers has served as an officer for both Phi Theta Kappa and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies during his time at Northwest, and graduated on May 12, 2026 at the Northwest Spring Commencement.