Education

NEMCC Adult Education at Booneville said student Breanna Oswalt has earned a high school equivalency diploma and praised her perseverance.

The NEMCC Foundation said its application for 2026-2027 scholarships closes March 15. The foundation urged current and incoming students to apply online before the deadline.

Northeast Mississippi Community College says its Northeast Honors Institute is accepting applications through March 15 and offers collaborative, deeper-learning opportunities for students.

Northeast said student marketing interns interviewed Liz Calvery, the college’s marketing and public relations specialist, on this week’s episode of “TigerTime.” The episode includes Calvery discussing her career path and offering tips for those interested in marketing and public relations.

Brady Crabb of Rienzi and Madelyn Long of Iuka received the Larry & Trudys Tuckier Scholarship Endowment, the NEMCC Foundation said. The foundation said scholarship applications for the 2026-207 academic year are open through March 15.

Ashley Schmidt, a sophomore Medical Laboratory Technology student from Okolona, was named the 2026 recipient of the Lois B. Jones and David R. Pace Memorial Scholarship, the Mississippi/Louisiana chapter of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science announced.

Rhonda Keenum told Phi Theta Kappa students her membership at Northeast Mississippi Community College helped lead to a senior White House staff position during the George W. Bush administration, Mississippi State University said.

The NEMCC Foundation announced that Levi Lovelace of Tishomingo and Haven Alvis of Rienzi received the Coke of Corinth Scholarship.

Students walked away with gift baskets, campus-branded gear and other prizes at a bingo night on campus, event organizers said. Organizers said the evening included laughter, lucky numbers and Tiger spirit.

Episode 389 of the TigerTalk podcast, released March 4, 2026, features Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford discussing the value of a community college education and the role of Northeast as a launching pad, the podcast said.