Join us for this special episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour as we highlight the upcoming Northwest Soirée, the premier fundraising and community recognition event at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Dr. Robert Barnes, an internal medicine physician from Batesville and recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award, shares his inspiring journey from Coldwater to medical school and back to serving his North Mississippi community. Learn how Northwest played a crucial role in his path to success and why rural healthcare is vital for local communities.

Later, Lesley Thweatt, Director of the Northwest School of Nursing, discusses admissions deadlines, scholarship opportunities, and the new nursing program expansion at the DeSoto campus. With March 1st as the application deadline, this episode provides valuable information for prospective nursing students.

Plus, get the latest updates on NWCC athletics, including basketball, baseball, softball, and tennis, along with upcoming performances at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts, featuring Mean Girls: The Musical and Chapel Hart.

Keywords: Northwest Mississippi Community College, Bank First Ranger Hour, NWCC nursing program, Northwest Soirée, Chapel Hart, Heindl Center events, NWCC athletics, NWCC baseball, NWCC softball, NWCC basketball, NWCC tennis, NWCC scholarships, nursing school admissions, Mississippi healthcare, rural medicine, Young Alumni Achievement Award, Northwest Foundation.