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The college said students kicked off the school year with a luau, sunshine and campus activities, according to a social media post.

Emily Pollard was honored with the Northeast Way Award for her dedication to students and the community through kindness and encouragement.

ATH announced the Meet the Tigers event will kick off the 2026-27 athletic season Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Student-athletes from 11 programs and the Showband from Tigerland will be introduced, and the football team will end the night with its final preseason scrimmage, ATH said.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said it held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the William J. “Billy” McCoy Mississippi Heritage Room to honor the former speaker’s career and legacy.

Students can apply to Northeast Community College starting September 1 to pursue degrees, trades, or new opportunities for the fall semester.

The NEMCC Development Foundation Office said it released its 2025 fiscal-year annual report, offering extensive resources and an online link to explore the foundation’s impact.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said employees returned from summer break for the college’s annual in-service, where President Ford presented the theme “Leadership from Within.”

Northeast Mississippi Community College said a $50,000 TVA ConnectED grant will fund campus network upgrades to boost digital connectivity for instruction and workforce programs.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said President Ford and First Lady LuAnne hosted a summer social offering homemade muffins, coffee and time to reconnect before the new school year.

Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast, said state funding for workforce training, faculty retention, campus improvements and adult education could shape Mississippi’s community colleges in a TigerTalk episode.