Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss how Northeast balances the needs of its students while staying true to the community it serves. Ford talks about how not only is the college imperative to the success of its students but the college plays a major role in the success of the communities that it serves as well. Ford talks about how Northeast employees are vital to their communities and how partnerships with local businesses and industry help to support student success at one of the nation's top community colleges. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss why it is important to get the Northeast brand out in front of elementary and middle school students and why the college must hold events like the mini Northeast NOW that it will hold on Friday, November 15 for approximately 750 elementary and middle school students. Ford talks about how so many juniors and seniors need to be looking at their future 5-6 years down the road and planning their futures in the workforce and how the college can not only help them with entering the workforce but it can help to set a mindset of lifelong learning by getting elementary and middle school students interested in education at a young age. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss what the veteran educator is particularly proud of at one of the nation's top community colleges. Ford breaks down what he is particularly proud of into separate categories and details how each of those topics lead Northeast to being one of the top community colleges in the nation. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss how technology is evolving in community college education and how Northeast is preparing for that. Ford discusses what educational professionals are preparing for as it pertains to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom and beyond and delves into the issues of AR, VR and XR and how one of the top community colleges in the nation is already at the forefront of preparing students for a career involving AI, AR, VR and XR. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss the annual Workforce Summit, that was held on the Northeast at Corinth campus. Ford talks about how the summit not only benefits the college but it helps industry leaders understand what the college and communities in northeast Mississippi have to offer. In addition to being a listening session for many industry leaders, educators, business owners and government officials are invited to the summit to help bring communities closer together to help understand the unique needs of each stakeholder involved. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss the opening of the Fall 2025 Health Science application for those looking to go into the health science fields. In addition to discussing what students need to have in order to apply to the health science programs, Ford gives a brief overview of each of the college's health science programs. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championship. Ford discusses what a great tool the band contest is to help with the recruitment of students to the City of Hospitality and how it brings in 12,000-15,000 people to Booneville - each spending money to eat, get gas and even shop in Booneville during the one-day competition. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss the new AimUp program that will be housed at the Northeast at Corinth campus. Ford not only discusses the program and how it will impact student lives but talks about how the program will help the local workforce and economies of the five-county service district that Northeast serves -- Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. To wrap up, Ford shares updates on Northeast News, discussing athletics, academics, workforce development, student activities, human resources, and other important topics at one of the nation’s top community colleges.

For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.