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![Northwest grad earns Lyceum Scholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1659557973/northwestmsedu/hhrbftikqc1doilzigvf/Locke.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to announce that recent graduate Matthew Locke has been awarded the prestigious Lyceum Scholarship at the University of Mississippi.
- Lyceum Scholarship
- Student
![Northwest Mississippi Community College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658173480/northwestmsedu/gurpwj0azcoc0rrwsz2b/Amazon-3.png","width":1920}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, providing Amazon's hourly employees access to all of Northwest's academic programs and pathways.
- Amazon
![Northwest names Nickens dean of eLearning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1657831626/northwestmsedu/kq0ym3p74sll27maskog/IMG_8571.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to announce the promotion of Angel Nickens, former assistant dean of eLearning, to dean of the college’s eLearning program.
- eLearning
- Employees
- Promotion
![Four graduate from CTE Leadership Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656435623/northwestmsedu/nexqvw4qivxfou5e9wpv/CTEleadacad_grads.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656435623/northwestmsedu/nexqvw4qivxfou5e9wpv/CTEleadacad_grads.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656435623/northwestmsedu/nexqvw4qivxfou5e9wpv/CTEleadacad_grads.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656435623/northwestmsedu/nexqvw4qivxfou5e9wpv/CTEleadacad_grads.jpg","width":1200}])
Four Northwest Mississippi Community College employees were recognized as graduates of the 2022 Career-Technical Education Leadership Academy, hosted by the Mississippi Community College Board, during a recent meeting of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges.
![Tim Charlton Industrial Maintenance Technology Annual Scholarship established]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1655921198/northwestmsedu/n9ibxmr2szto2jubn7xs/Charlton.jpg","width":2200}])
- NW Foundation
The Tim Charlton Industrial Maintenance Technology Annual Scholarship has been lovingly established at Northwest Mississippi Community College by Charlton’s wife, Carey Charlton, following his passing in January, 2022 at the age of 43.
- Annual Scholarships
![McElreaths honor parents with Annual Scholarship at Northwest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655920987/northwestmsedu/cirzehpw81chp3jjc4rd/mcelreath_family.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655920987/northwestmsedu/cirzehpw81chp3jjc4rd/mcelreath_family.jpg","width":479}])
- NW Foundation
The Bon Hughes and Lillian McElreath Annual Scholarship has been established at Northwest Mississippi Community College by Dr. David and Leisa McElreath to benefit students with ties to Veterans Affairs, health care and criminal justice.
- Annual Scholarships
![Richard Howard Darby Endowed Scholarship established at Northwest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1655920138/northwestmsedu/dtx5y85twsahlplcnx2w/darby.jpg","width":2200}])
- NW Foundation
The Richard Howard Darby Endowed Scholarship has been established at Northwest Mississippi Community College by Darby’s children, Leigh Ann Darby, Mary Paige Darby Huxford and Rebecca Darby Mitchell.
- New Endowments
![Dr. Ramesh Purohit establishes endowment at Northwest in honor of wife]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655919739/northwestmsedu/fomqdiuhigphle96qrly/purohitII.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655919739/northwestmsedu/fomqdiuhigphle96qrly/purohitII.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655919739/northwestmsedu/fomqdiuhigphle96qrly/purohitII.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655919739/northwestmsedu/fomqdiuhigphle96qrly/purohitII.jpg","width":1200}])
- NW Foundation
The Dr. Purnima R. Purohit Endowed Scholarship has been established at Northwest Mississippi Community College by her husband, Dr. Ramesh Purohit, as a surprise gift in honor of her 80th birthday.
- New Endowments
![Goodwin family establishes endowment through Northwest Foundation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1655919338/northwestmsedu/cnq4gemp039dlsvrg6ls/GoodwinFamilyPic.jpg","width":2200}])
- NW Foundation
Everyone in the John B. Goodwin family remembers their time at Northwest Mississippi Community College as “happy days.” For each, an educational pathway toward a successful career started at Northwest. To show their gratitude, the Goodwin Family Endowed Scholarship has been established by the family through the Northwest Foundation.
- New Endowments
![Endowment established in memory of Emmette & Evelyn Hale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655919003/northwestmsedu/ht0whpyw1llnhvibhwch/hales.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655919003/northwestmsedu/ht0whpyw1llnhvibhwch/hales.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655919003/northwestmsedu/ht0whpyw1llnhvibhwch/hales.jpg","width":543}])
- NW Foundation
The Emmette and Evelyn Hale Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been lovingly established at Northwest Mississippi Community College by the Senatobia couple’s sons, Buster, Steve, David, and Tim.
- New Endowments