Best Nemcc Podcasts (2025)

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TigerTalk 376 12/03/2025 11:50

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TigerTalk turns its attention to adult education in Mississippi as Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery meets with Northeast president Dr. Ricky G. Ford for an in-depth look at one of the state’s strongest programs. Calvery leads the conversation as Ford highlights how Northeast’s award-winning approach serves as a model for colleg…

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TigerTalk 375 11/26/2025 11:57

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TigerTalk offers a look at Northeast Mississippi Community College’s legislative focus for Fiscal Year 2027 as Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery joins Northeast president Dr. Ricky G. Ford for a detailed conversation on statewide community college needs. Calvery guides the discussion as Ford outlines priorities shared by all 15 …

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TigerTalk 374 11/19/2025 10:57

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Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery look at how student feedback shapes leadership on campus. Ford reflects on a key lesson he has learned from listening to students and how their input plays a part in guiding tough decisions. He points out that colleges must …

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TigerTalk 373 11/12/2025 11:43

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Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery discuss how the college helps students get ready for life beyond campus. Ford explains that preparation begins well before graduation and continues as students step away from the City of Hospitality and into the wider world.…

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TigerTalk 372 11/05/2025 11:43

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Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery discuss an activity-filled 2025 Fall Semester. Ford highlights several moments that stood out to him and explains how the steady rhythm of campus life helps build the college’s momentum. Their discussion focuses on how the d…

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TigerTalk 371 10/29/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of TigerTalk, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to discuss how Northeast continues to live up to the “community” in its name. The duo highlights the upcoming TigerTown Tent or Treat, a family-friendly Halloween event that brings students, faculty, and lo…

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TigerTalk 370 10/22/2025 11:21

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In this episode of TigerTalk, Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery share how the college helps every student — from high school dual-enrollment participants to returning adult learners — discover their purpose and achieve success. Ford highlights the vital role…

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TigerTalk 369 10/15/2025 11:45

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Join Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery and Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford for another episode of TigerTalk, the official podcast of Northeast Mississippi Community College. In this episode, Dr. Ford recaps the major events that have shaped the first half of the semester and gives listeners an inside look at what’s ahead f…

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TigerTalk 368 10/08/2025 12:00

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In this episode of TigerTalk, Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to discuss how the Fall 2025 semester is shaping up at Northeast. Dr. Ford shares his thoughts on the behavior and spirit of Northeast students, the exciting lineup of end-of-semest…

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TigerTalk 367 10/01/2025 11:55

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Join Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery and Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford for another inspiring episode of TigerTalk, the official podcast of Northeast Mississippi Community College. This week, Dr. Ford discusses how Northeast goes beyond the classroom -- preparing students not just for academic success, but for life. Hea…

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TigerTalk 366 09/24/2025 11:14

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Join Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery and Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford as they dive into what truly sets Northeast Mississippi Community College apart from other colleges and universities -- including four-year institutions. Ford shares how Northeast creates a close-knit, “family” atmosphere where everyone knows a pers…

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TigerTalk 365 09/17/2025 12:00

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In this episode of the TigerTalk Podcast, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to explore how Northeast is putting the word “community” back into community college. From Booneville to the five-county service district of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tish…

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TigerTalk 364 09/10/2025 12:00

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On this episode of the TigerTalk Podcast, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery teams up with Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to discuss how Northeast prepares its students for more than just graduation. The Booneville-based college ensures that students leave not only with a degree, but also with…

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TigerTalk 363 09/03/2025 11:59

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In this episode of the TigerTalk Podcast, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery joins Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to highlight the many ways Northeast employees ensure student success—both inside the classroom and beyond. From Career and Technical faculty who build lifelong friendships and men…

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TigerTalk 362 08/27/2025 12:00

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On this episode of the TigerTalk Podcast, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to discuss the power of recruitment events like NORTHEAST NOW and personalized campus visits. Discover how these experiences give high school students a firsthand look at …

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TigerTalk 361 08/20/2025 11:49

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In this episode of TigerTalk, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with Northeast president Dr. Ricky G. Ford for an inside look at the decision-making process that shapes the future of the college. Dr. Ford discusses the wide range of factors that must be weighed when making key choices—from balancing the needs of studen…

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TigerTalk 360 08/13/2025 11:58

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In this episode of TigerTalk, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery sits down with Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford to share valuable advice for students just beginning their college journey. Drawing on decades of experience as an educator and leader, Ford highlights the importance of building friendships that last a lifetime, …

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TigerTalk 359 08/06/2025 10:47

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In this episode of TigerTalk, Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford joins Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to kick off the 77th academic season, starting August 13. Dr. Ford shares what he's most excited about as a new wave of students arrives on campus, highlights the variety of programs Northeast…

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TigerTalk 358 07/29/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of TigerTalk, the award-winning podcast from Northeast Mississippi Community College, President Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits down with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to discuss major campus upgrades and construction projects designed to enhance the student experience. Ford shares updates on the transformation…

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TigerTalk 357 07/22/2025 12:00

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On this week’s episode of the award-winning TigerTalk podcast, Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford joins Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery to shine a light on the hidden gems that keep the college running smoothly behind the scenes. From unsung departments to behind-the-curtain operations, Dr. For…

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TigerTalk 356 07/16/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses how the college balances tradition with innovation when making decisions that affect the college not only in the present but in the futur…

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TigerTalk 355 07/09/2025 11:59

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses some of the projects that the veteran educator is particularly proud of and how some projects stay with a person throughout the years. Fo…

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TigerTalk 354 07/02/2025 11:59

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses how recruiting has changed over the years. Ford talks about the changes in the students that the college recruits and how the college's r…

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TigerTalk 353 06/25/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses the recent developments surrounding funding for Mississippi's community colleges. Ford outlines the $57 million cut made by the Mississip…

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TigerTalk 352 06/19/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Dr. Ford discusses how Northeast stays connected to the communities it serves—and why those connections are essential to the college's mission. Dr. Ford…

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TigerTalk 351 06/11/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of the award-winning Tiger Talk podcast, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford gives listeners a look into the behind-the-scenes world of Northeast and some of the things that people may not know about one of the nation's top …

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TigerTalk 350 06/04/2025 11:24

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In this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford updates listeners about the ongoing upgrades and improvements across the NEMCC campus. From facility renovations to infrastructure enhancements, Dr. Ford walks listeners thr…

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TigerTalk 349 05/28/2025 11:57

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In this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they delve into how each academic division and department is going over and beyond what many collegiate departments are doing to be innovative and impactful to the students. Ford…

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TigerTalk 348 05/21/2025 12:00

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In this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they delve into what initiatives that the college is currently doing and how they are progressing and also how the veteran educator sees each initiative playing out over the next…

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TigerTalk 347 05/15/2025' 11:51

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In this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they delve into everything students, families, and the community need to know about Northeast Mississippi Community College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, from ceremony times an…

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TigerTalk 346 04/30/2025 11:39

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In this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, join Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they turn the best part of the week into a full-length update on all things Northeast. Ford shares important updates on the final week of seated classes, upcoming final exams, an…

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TigerTalk 345 04/23/2025 11:43

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they highlight some of the recent achievements that Ford is especially proud of. In this unique episode, Ford takes the opportunity to brag on the college, sharing his pride in the students, employees, and commu…

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TigerTalk 344 04/16/2025 11:59

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how the college president stays connected with students across multiple generations and understands what all of them need from Northeast. Ford talks about how he addresses the students and makes it …

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TigerTalk 343 04/09/2025 11:38

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how the veteran educator and the college president tries to balance the needs of the students, employees and members of the community while also leading on of the nation's premier community colleges…

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TigerTalk 342 04/02/2025 11:44

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss the complexities of decision-making and the challenges of leading a college. Dr. Ford shares his approach to making tough choices, considering both short-term and long-term impacts. He emphasizes th…

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TigerTalk 341 03/25/2025 11:42

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss a key initiative the veteran educator hopes to see at Northeast—one that would significantly impact students, employees, and the broader community. Dr. Ford explores the expansion of the college's c…

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TigerTalk 337 02/25/2025 11:45

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses how Northeast can keep education affordable for the students in the northeast Mississippi region while also achieving its goal of providing said students with an excellent education. Ford discusse…

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TigerTalk 340 03/18/2025 11:43

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss one of the largest opportunities for growth at Northeast. Ford highlights the expansion of the career and technical center in the former Corinthian Furniture plant as a major milestone for the colle…

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TigerTalk 339 03/11/2025 11:15

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how Northeast impacts students during their time at one of the nation’s premier community colleges. Whether it’s in the classroom, forming lifelong friendships, or building a network that sets stude…

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TigerTalk 338 03/04/2025 12:00

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how Northeast supports non-traditional students, including adult learners and those who have taken time off from college due to life events. Dr. Ford highlights the college’s award-winning Adult Edu…

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TigerTalk 336 02/18/2025 11:01

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as Ford discusses any advice the veteran educator would give to a high school graduate applying for admission to Northeast. Ford talks about how each student's story is different and how Northeast helps to customiz…

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TigerTalk 335 02/12/2025 11:37

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss any upcoming partnerships or technological advances the college has on the horizon. Ford talks about the MOUs that the college has with many of the four-year colleges and universities throughout the…

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TigerTalk 334 02/05/2025 10:29

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how Northeast can balance tradition with the need for innovation in higher education. Ford talks about the lecture method in the classroom never going away but also points out that classrooms have c…

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TigerTalk 333 01/28/2025 11:55

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how Northeast alumni continually stay involved in the college and how their involvement is important to the success of the college. Plus, get the latest updates on athletics, academics, workforce de…

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TigerTalk 332 01/21/2025 10:04

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss how Northeast welcomes students and makes them feel wanted and appreciated during their time at one of the premier community colleges in the nation. Ford discusses ways that the college has helped s…

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TigerTalk 331 01/14/2025 11:46

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss the legislative priorities for Northeast and all the community colleges in the Magnolia State for 2025. Ford breaks the priorities down and provides in-depth explanations on why each priority is imp…

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TigerTalk 330 01/07/2025 10:31

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they discuss the steps a student must go through to register for college for the Spring 2025 semester. Ford's advice not only applies to students seeking to become a student in Spring 2025 but serves as a valuab…

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TigerTalk 329 12/31/2024' 11:56

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they delve into the college president's goals for the college in 2025. Ford talks about the short-term goals that he would like to see accomplished in 2025 and how they relate to the long-term goals for the educ…

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TigerTalk 328 12/23/2024 11:37

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they talk about the college's efforts to get more students enrolled in the Spring 2025 semester and what the educational institution is doing to push the enrollment numbers even higher with different recruiting …

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TigerTalk 327 12/17/2024 11:06

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Join Dr. Ricky G. Ford, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Calvery as they dive into the college's achievements during the Fall 2024 semester and highlights that helped to make Northeast one of the premier community colleges in the nation. Plus, get the latest updates on athletics…