Education

Northeast President Ford told host Liz Calvery that strong academics and programs such as the Tiger Apprenticeship Program make the college a good choice on the April 1, 2026, episode of the TigerTalk podcast.

Practical Nursing students at Northeast teamed with Baptist Memorial Hospital‑Booneville to hand out stickers, temporary tattoos and “Tiger buddies” to children during visits, the school said.

Organizers said students can pick up free professional clothing for graduation, job interviews and uniforms on April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Holliday Hall.

NEMCC says its Drafting, Design and 3-D Modeling program teaches AutoCAD, Revit and SolidWorks and includes a professional portfolio by graduation. The college says small classes and real-world projects prepare students for jobs in architecture, engineering and manufacturing.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said it was named a 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner, calling the campus a place people are proud to be part of.

Northeast said its full-time Radiologic Technology program accepts a competitive class of 12 and readies students for the ARRT national certification exam. Applications are due May 1.

Northeast Mississippi Community College posted photos and praised its jazz band, saying it was proud of the students and inviting others to join its fine arts program.

NEMCC will hold a job fair April 8 where students, alumni and the public can meet employers from across business and industry and vie for door prizes, the college said.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said its Phi Theta Kappa officers visited Washington, toured the White House and met U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, the school said in a social media post.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said it welcomed seniors from Booneville, Wheeler and Falkner to campus for an orientation that gave students time to meet advisors, check financial aid and pick up iPads and IDs.