Northeast continues to grow and move forward in many areas. As we try to maintain the academic excellence Northeast has established, we must continually be on the forefront of technology. The world we live in today demands this expertise from our graduates. Getting our students successfully through college and into the workforce is our top priority. Sometimes we fail to understand that this is a shared responsibility. Developing community partners is of the utmost importance in providing unlimited possibilities for Northeast graduates. We rely on our tremendous faculty to provide top quality and up-todate instruction. Northeast graduates will graduate with the knowledge and expertise to meet the challenging demands of today’s workforce.
We have an emphasis being placed on graduating career technical and middle skilled workers now more than ever. With this being very important, we cannot forget the careers that require a more advanced degree. Professions such as educatiors, doctors, lawyers, and engineers, just to name a few, are all important. We must maintain a stable and balanced job market.
Workforce development continues to be a priority for Northeast. We must continue to be a partner and key player in economic development. As we form partnerships with all members of our communities, we continue to be committed to assisting the enhancement of the quality of life to all citizens of northeast Mississippi. Toward this end, Northeast now has centers located in each of our five supporting counties. These centers will provide the citizens of each county easy access to all services available. One of our goals is to provide an AA degree for local citizens without being required to travel a long distance.
Northeast desires to provide the complete college experience to all our students. In order to continue toward that end, we must constantly strive to expand and excel. We must have a vision. Through our Grow Northeast and Moving Forward initiative, we have developed just that. Through our marketing and community relations efforts, we have raised our visibility, advanced our brand, and articulated a clear message. A popular item is our weekly podcasts, marketing all areas of the college to students, the institution, and the community.
The office of Public Information and Marketing/Community
- Dr. Ricky G. Ford “ ”
GETTING OUR STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH COLLEGE AND INTO THE WORKFORCE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.
Relations have worked together to utilize all aspects of social media to its fullest extent.
We covet your support as we constantly monitor and measure our progress as we continue to grow and move forward. We could not be effective with everything we do if not for the support of the Board of Supervisors in each county. Northeast Mississippi Community College belongs to the citizens of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union Counties. We must therefore devote our time and energies to assist these citizens.
In recent days, Northeast has experienced growth in our enrollment as students from all over Mississippi and the U.S. have recognized the high-tech instruction we deliver. They have chosen to attend Northeast in order to be at the forefront of a highly technological classroom which leads to high employability rates. The increase in enrollment has increased our portion of state appropriated funds. This certainly assists with the reduction of those funds. Northeast is fortunate to have a tremendous Board of
Trustees. This group is very supportive of our work and the Grow Northeast/Moving Forward vision. With their guidance and leadership, I can only envision Northeast becoming a greater and greater asset to northeast Mississippi.
Northeast has been very successful in past years primarily due to the passion, devotion, and energy of all the employees of Northeast. We have a workforce that is second to none. They are the strength of this institution.
I invite you to investigate all the possibilities that are available at Northeast. Please come visit anytime. Join us as we Grow Northeast and Continue to Move Forward!
Sincerely,
Dr. Ricky G. Ford, President
YEAR 2019 EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2019 REVENUES
At Northeast, the Division of Mathematics and Sciences consists of 23 faculty members who teach mathematics, natural sciences, computer science, and agriculture courses. Members of the division seek to continually use updated information, techniques, and resources in their respective areas to provide the best possible preparation of students for careers in current and future disciplines.
During the past academic year, five of the faculty in this division sponsored/co-sponsored five on-campus clubs/organizations in addition to their normal teaching and student advising responsibilities. To keep abreast of their respective disciplines, faculty currently holds active memberships in 45 professional organizations and participate in various related conferences at the local, state and regional levels. As well as holding memberships in these organizations, members of this division also made presentations, held offices, and/or served on committees/boards in 20 of these organizations. Faculty members collectively participated in over 600 hours of professional development courses, workshops, and in-service training sessions during this academic year. Two biology instructors continue working on a project, Healthy Schools, in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Education and local K-12 schools in our district.
The Math/Science Division sponsors the yearly Junior High Mathematics Tournament and the High School Mathematics and Science Competition. These competitions involve students from the local schools in our five-county service district. In addition, faculty members assist with other competitions held by other divisions on our campus.
The division offers seated, online, and hybrid courses. Equipment and software has been purchased as budget has allowed, keeping the division up-to-date in teaching practices and delivery methods. Instructors have continued efforts toward using OER materials in their courses. In the Fall 2019 semester, 45 percent of courses in the Math/Science division will be using OER textbooks. This is an increase of 24 percent as compared to the Fall 2018 semester when 21 percent of the courses used OER textbooks.
As can be evidenced by the dedicated work and participation in a broad spectrum of professional activities, the entire Division of Mathematics and Sciences continues to strive for, and has achieved excellence in teaching methods, techniques, and in the areas of professional and personal growth. It is not only compiled of great contributors to their respective teaching fields and division, but also to their communities.
The Languages and Humanities Division includes the disciplines of English, Modern Foreign Languages, Philosophy, and Communications. Several division members received honors in recognition of their dedication and work during the 2018-2019 school year.
Members of the English department attended the Curriculum Alignment Conference at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in November. This conference was to align objectives for English classes taught at each community college throughout the state.
During this school year, one English faculty member was hired to teach for the Jails to Jobs program at the Corinth Correctional Facility. Adjunct instructors were hired to teach at the Corinth and New Albany campuses to teach English and Public Speaking classes to add to the course offerings at those locations.
Ten faculty members attended training workshops and conferences to enhance their expertise in technology in the classrooms, statewide curriculum objectives, and in teaching to dyslexic students. In addition, division faculty focused on service and sponsorship of programs to enhance student learning and generate educational experiences for students, colleagues, and community.
Awards and training certifications earned by division faculty included one instructor being selected as the T.O.P. Award winner for Languages and Humanities Division; one division member attended the William Winter Scholar Award conference in Natchez, and two faculty members attending “Creating Futures Through Technology” in Biloxi.
Service projects and activities included one instructor serving as sponsor for the college’s Scholar’s Bowl team and in this role coordinating all arrangements and activities. Other division faculty members volunteered in the newly created Tiger Den, the focus of which is to provide food security to students on campus. One division faculty member served on the Cultural Arts Committee. The Division Head served as s co-sponsor of Phi Theta Kappa. Several division faculty members served as judges for the district science fair. Division faculty, through the Languages and Humanities Writing Lab served 571 students by helping student with written assignments across all curriculum at Northeast.
Northeast’s Division of Business and Engineering Technology includes programs of study that are designed to provide unique educational options for enhancing the knowledge and skills required for employment in today’s economy. A highly educated workforce is the key to a successful life experience and economic prosperity. Technically skilled and highly educated individuals are needed at all levels, and they must have the capacity for lifelong learning that is demanded by business and industry. To ensure that programs are contemporary and aligned with industry standards, program faculty meet regularly with industry specific professionals who provide advice on the curriculum, equipment and internships necessary to meet the specific needs of industry relevant employers.
The Division employs 25 full time instructors, teaching in a broad variety of career and technical fields, three special populations coordinators that are available to assist students and ensure they are successful in their programs of study, two staff members that work with the Early Childhood Development Academy, a fulltime career and technical counselor that is available to assist all students, as well as the associate vice president of career and technical education and an administrative assistant.
Each instructor holds an associate’s degree or higher in his/her field, but more importantly, each instructor has many years of experience working in their particular area of expertise. This allows students to learn not only theory, but to gain first-hand knowledge of real world situations encountered in the workplace. Furthermore, faculty members are continually participating in professional development opportunities to ensure their knowledge and skills remain current.
The division saw a multitude of program upgrades during this past year. Gayle Davis Hall (formerly the ???? facility on N. Second St.) was purchased and will be the new home for the Diesel Power Technology program. A large building has also been purchased in the Booneville Industrial Park and is scheduled for renovation and use by the division in the future. Once complete, this will allow the career and technical engineering programs to be housed a new state-of-theart facility.
The annual Spring Job Fair participation was the largest in school history, including 75 guest employers and over 375 students in attendance. The Business and Engineering Technology Division sponsored the HEADS Festival for the second consecutive year and hosted area high school vocational-technical program students and provided tours of CTE Division programs, as well as the Northeast campus. This gave 1,500 secondary students the opportunity to visit campus, speak with students and instructors, and tour industry exhibits.
Northeast’s Division of Health Sciences offers seven programs that prepare graduates for careers in health science. Graduates of six programs earn Associate of Applied Science degrees in Associate Degree Nursing; Dental Hygiene Technology, Medical Assisting Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology. A certificate is earned by graduates of the Practical Nursing Education Program. In addition, the Medical Assisting Technology program offers a certificate option. Each program in the division is accredited by national and/or state accrediting commissions or boards.
The division has one academic head, who serves as administrator and faculty member. All programs in the Health Sciences Division have a Program Director who also serves as a faculty member. There are currently 33 fulltime faculty who provide classroom instruction, serve as academic advisors and sponsor many different student organizations.
The Associate degree nursing program along with the other health science disciplines have completed the first year of multi-disciplinary simulation.
The Respiratory Care Technology program instructors are serving as officers for the Mississippi State Society of Respiratory Care. John Shelburne currently serves as the Junior Delegate and Beverly Prince serves as treasurer.
Dental Hygiene Technology had its site-visit in October of 2018 and received 10 years of continuing accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Dental Hygiene Technology and Associate Degree Nursing jointly participated in the annual community service project entitled, “Sealant and Health Screening Day.”
The Dental Hygiene Technology instructors attended the annual MidSouth Dental Hygiene Educator’s Conference in Greenwood, Mississippi.
The Medical Laboratory Technology program was awarded continuing accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NACCLES) for a period of 10 years in March of 2018. The program reported a 100 percent board pass rate and job placement rate for this May. In addition, the program received a grant from the American Society of clinical Pathology.
The Medical Assisting Technology program continues to offer both the certification option as well as the Associate of Applied Sciences degree option. The Medical Assisting self-study has been completed and preparation for the accreditation site visit in September of 2019 is underway.
The Practical Nursing program continues to complete at three different times each year in May, August, and December. The job placement rate for this past year was reported to be 100 percent.
The Radiologic Technology program recently installed digital radiographic equipment to better prepare their students for the workforce.
Continuing Education becomes more and more important to the overall mission of the College each year.
Eight classes of the Commercial Truck Driving-Class A were completed during the academic year. Each class is six weeks and 240 hours in length. With this certification, students are armed with the skills needed to compete for jobs immediately.
Ten graduates made up the Northeast Law Enforcement Training Academy’s thirteenth class in December 2018 using the new 307-hour curriculum with 10 graduates.
Northeast’s fifth annual ROAR Healthy Camp for Kids was held in June. This year’s camp focused on healthcare training provided at the college. The students were able to participate in hands-on activities in the Dental Hygiene, Radiology and Nursing programs. Each day included fitness training.
The theme for the eleventh annual Mobile Leaning Conference held June 17-19 at Northeast at Corinth was “For The Love Of Learning.” Speakers included Dr. Theresa Cullen, keynote speaker Kurt Klynen and multiple Apple Distinguished Educators.
In addition to the annual District IV Science Fair, Northeast hosted the Mississippi State Science and Engineering Fair in April for the frist time since 2004. There were 483 Projects, 58 of them were team projects. The fair had 548 students that participated with 92 schools represented.
Libraries provide for the College’s instructional programs by maintaining adequate and appropriate resources and services to support student learning and success for the courses and programs offered by Northeast. In addition, librarians focus on leisure reading needs of students, faculty, staff, and community members. As interest in young adult fiction grew, librarians increased selections of titles in that genre to meet those needs. The Library Director invited faculty to make suggestions to insure resources specific to their courses were available.
In response to student needs, librarians re-purposed two rooms to bring the available group study rooms from three to five. Librarians also equipped study rooms with dry-erase boards and markers in answer to specific requests.
In order to feel the pulse of the College and be better able to meet the needs of Northeast students, faculty, staff, and community members, librarians served on multiple College committees, served as judges for FBLA, TSA, and both upper and lower science fairs, and attended sports activities and fine arts productions. To celebrate National Library Week, the Library sponsored a food drive to help support the Tiger D.E.N. Food Pantry.
As a part of the Library’s commitment to serve the College’s five-county area, the Eula Dees Library hosted the 42nd Annual Librarians’ Workshop—an annual professional development opportunity for area librarians. Attendance was 48 librarians and two presenters who were not librarians. The librarians included 20 public librarians, 22 school librarians, 5 academic librarians, and one retired librarians. Half of the librarians were from the College’s five-county area; the rest were from neighboring counties.
Promoting information literacy and use of library resources and services, librarians taught thirty-three English Composition and Public Speaking classes. A Library Module was created for the LLS 1311 Freshmen Orientation course to insure incoming freshmen were introduced to all resources, services, and staff available to them during their tenure at Northeast. Librarians also updated the Library Student Resources course available to all students in Canvas. The course provides detailed information regarding library staff, hours, resources, and services.
Librarians also strive to grow professionally by taking advantage of all College-offered professional development
activities that fit within their assigned work schedules. In addition, all librarians are members of professional library organizations. As an additional effort to grow professionally, four of Northeast’s five librarians participated in and completed the M.A.U.I. course (Making Assessment Understood for Improvement) in an effort to develop greater understanding of the College’s institutional effectiveness efforts to promote ongoing and continuous improvement.
Northeast Music, Theatre and Art students and faculty were busy with many creative activities during the 2018-19 school year.
The Art Gallery had 824 visitors during the 2018-189 school year to view artwork by Oneta Cole and Master Grafix. The gallery also hosted the “Emmett Till / Holtzclaw Exhibit” for the Cultural Arts Committee in October. The spring exhibitions included the annual High School Art Competition in February and the annual Northeast Student Art Competition in April. Art instructor, Melody Shinn received the Northeast Development Foundation T.O.P. award for the Division of Fine Arts. Jenna Donegan, also an art faculty member, presented a solo show in the main gallery at The Mississippi University for Women. Additionally, she won a Judge’s Favorite Award at the Mississippi State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts in Hattiesburg. Two of her sculptures were purchased by MUW to remain a part of their permanent art collection. The Northeast Art Club took a spring field trip to Birmingham to visit a gallery.
Northeast Theater director, Christopher Schager led productions of four One-Act Plays during the fall semester 2018: Going Up?, Failing the Improv, Red Riding Hood: Grandmother’s Revenge, and There’s a Traffic Jam in the Ladies’ Room. In the spring, the Theatre and Vocal Departments collaborated to bring the spring musical back after a hiatus of several years. They produced Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta, Trial by Jury.
The Northeast Choir again collaborated with the Itawamba Community College Choir in a joint Holiday Concert with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in December of 2018. Due to popular demand, a second matinee concert was added. The Chorus attend and performed at the Community College State Choral Festival in Meridian in February and presented a program in April for the Corinth Music Club in collaboration with the Corinth High School and the Alcorn Central High School Choirs. Also, in April the choir again collaborated with the ICC Choir to present a spring concert at First Presbyterian Church of Tupelo. The Men’s Ensemble performed at five area high schools on a spring mini-tour. Vocal student, Landry Bennett performed the Star-Spangled Banner at both graduation ceremonies.
The Northeast “Tiger Band” performed at all home foot-
ball games and in numerous Christmas parades in the district in the Fall of 2018. It also hosted the annual Northeast Regional Marching Contest which featured 31 high school band performances in two categories. During basketball season, the band was divided into two pep bands that alternated performing at home games. The smaller “Pom Squad” was selected from the Tiger Dancers to also perform at basketball games.
The Tiger Band also hosted the 8th Annual Northeast Mississippi Indoor Championships in March and presented a “Tiger Band Showcase” in April, highlighting the band
and all of the auxiliary groups. Dr. Amy Langley led the Northeast Winter Guard to a bronze medal in the MIA State Championships after competing in several other competitions. Led by Jason Beghtol, the Northeast Jazz Band hosted a clinic and concert with seven Northeast band alumni in March. Additionally, they performed at the Tallahatchie River Jazz Festival in New Albany.
Northeast Campus Country, directed by Chris Dunn presented four Showtime performances on campus and numerous other performances both on and off campus during the school year.
The Division of Social, Behavioral and Applied Sciences is housed in Patterson and Gordon Halls and includes 16 University Parallel Programs and the following disciplines Social and Behavioral Sciences (Economics; Geography; History; Political Science; Psychology, Sociology and Applied Sciences (Accounting; Athletic Training; Business Administration; Business Communications; Criminal Justice; Elementary Education; Exercise Science; Family and Consumer Science; Health, Physical Education, as well as Recreation Lecture Courses (HPR); and Social Work.
In 2018-2019, over 6,850 students took classes in the division, an increase of approximately 350 over the previous academic year. The division included 13 full-time faculty members and an academic head, all of whom advise students. Additionally, the division averaged 15 adjuncts per semester, some of whom were employed full-time at the college in other capacities. Each instructor has a minimum of a master’s degree with course work in the teaching field. Four have doctorates.
Excellence in the classroom is the division’s primary goal. Within the past five years, each discipline has participated in a state curriculum review which includes articulation with senior institutions and other community colleges to update course descriptions, syllabi, and programs of study. The division itself underwent a Curriculum Review in the fall of 2015, leading to the implementation of several curriculum changes and course updates.
Classes are characterized by innovative pedagogy, including field trips, instructor-created podcasts and videos, interactive learning exercises, a research course, and raising a virtual child. With the college’s iPad initiative, instructors have found numerous ways to incorporate the device into the classroom from testing to requiring students to create original material.
As part of this innovative pedagogy, the division began moving towards Open Educational Resources (OER) in 2016. Since then, faculty have received seven grants to develop OER material. Currently, a majority of the division’s courses, especially those that make up the academic core curriculum, use OER.
In order to better facilitate collaboration and create a more comfortable environment for adult learners, the division replaced the individual desks in all Patterson Hall classrooms
and one Gordon Hall classroom with conference tables.
Instructional equipment includes modern audio-visual equipment, including Apple TV’s, iPads, projectors, and screens. This spring instructors received Apple Mac Minis for their offices in place of their aging desktop computers.
This year division instructors took advantage of many professional development opportunities. The entire division attended a series of presentations developed by their peers. Individual instructors also participated in training specific to their fields, including an accounting and tax workshop,
an economics conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Board, and a national geography conference. Five instructors joined the Mobile Learning workshop in Corinth and four presented at Creating Futures in Biloxi.
The faculty members’ commitment to quality education and advising for Northeast students is apparent as they continually update teaching methods and participate in professional development. By offering a number of courses that are a part of the core curriculum, the division impacts the lives and academic development of most Northeast students.
Workforce Training and Economic Development encompasses the following areas: Workforce Training (Customized Training) to provide training and training incentive funds to area businesses, industries, and emergency/medical services, Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA)/WIN Job Centers to assist adult and dislocated workers in attaining new and additional skills and locating employment, Adult Education (AE) /High School Equivalency (HSE) training and testing, as well as basic skills training in pre-employment, English as a Second Language, etc., and Continuing Education to provide workshops and classes for personal and professional enrichment, community service, and licensure recertification.
Northeast Mississippi Community College serves as the “One Stop Operator” for two WIN Job centers in our area: Corinth and New Albany. The WIN Job Centers are designed to provide job seekers, employers, and students a convenient way to access a variety of services in one location. The Corinth One Stop is categorized as a Comprehensive Center and the New Albany location in now Staffed five days a week. The Division provides training as well as funding assistance to offset the training cost incurred by area businesses and industries. The funding for the training is provided annually through the enactment of the Mississippi Workforce and Education Act of 1994. Division staff developed and managed 72 state funded workforce projects through the Workforce Education Subgrant System (WESS), as well as training projects funded through other state and federal grants. During FY19 there were 7,454 (duplicated) individuals that received 206,829 contact hours of training through 821 classes that were taught. The total budget for training in the five-county area reached approximately 1.1 million dollars.
The WIOA Adult & Dislocated Program had an outstanding FY19. The WIOA staff served 138 Clients through Individual Training Accounts (ITA) utilizing a total of $203,786.74 for Adult and/or Dislocated Worker Clients at the Corinth and New Albany WIN Job Centers, as well as the Booneville campus. These funds were used to offset the cost of training in the four Sector Strategy Categories: Advance Manufacturing, Logistics, Information Technology, and Healthcare. WIOA served nine employers in the five-county service area utilizing On-the-Job-Training (OJT) Services. WIOA assisted with 160 new hires, providing $287,384.68 to help employers offset the
training cost involved in hiring these new employees. WIOA supported the TIGER Apprenticeship Program with funding assistance from TRPDD. A total of 19 NEMCC Career and Technical students were placed in an apprenticeship with a local employer. Employers were able to interview and select eligible students prior to the apprenticeship beginning in order to ensure a good fit for the company. Additionally, the students were able to gain valuable work experience in the Advanced Manufacturing field while continuing to attend college.
The Adult Education Program @ Northeast MS Community College offers opportunities that will enhance the skills and abilities of individuals, preparing them for the workforce or preparing them for additional educational opportunities. To be competitive in today’s work environment, individuals must prepare themselves in the areas of math, reading, writing, communication, teamwork, and computer skills. The Adult Education (AE) programs – AE & Basic Skills, Career Pathways, I2S (Incentives to Success), WIOA Gateway, and MI-BEST (Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training) – provide the needed assistance in developing these skills and abilities for individuals to move effectively into diverse work settings. These skills are taught through the Smart Start classes and the Adult Education classes.
ADULT EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS
Four Northeast Mississippi Community College athletic programs participated in the postseason during the 2018-19 academic year. Northeast was also one of two two-year institutions in the entire country to possess a pair of national players of the year.
Sam Williams was the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Year while Lizzy Van Manen was the Diamond Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division II Catcher of the Year. Both garnered first-team All-American laurels as well.
Van Manen’s success was just the tip of the iceberg for the softball team. The Tigers set a new program record for most regular season victories with 35 on their way to the state semifinals.
Northeast also rose to as high as No. 5 in the NJCAA Division II rankings and appeared in that same poll for seven consecutive weeks. Both those are new program bests as well.
The men’s basketball squad reached the semifinals of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) State Tournament for the third consecutive campaign. Northeast opened the season at No. 25 in Street & Smith’s preseason rankings and backed that up by winning 10 of its initial 11 matchups.
The Tigers remained red hot upon their return from Christmas break and closed the month of January with six victories in a row. This vaulted Northeast into the NJCAA Division I poll at No. 23.
The women’s basketball team echoed their male counterparts by qualifying for both the MACJC State Tournament and the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament and placing as the division runner-up.
The Lady Tigers pulled off perhaps the biggest win of the school year by defeating then-No. 4 and previously unbeaten Shelton State (Ala.) Community College just before the holiday hiatus.
The baseball club ended the regular season on fire and pushed rival Northwest Mississippi Community College to the brink in a NJCAA Region 23 best-of-three playoff series.
The Tigers captured 10 of their final 12 contests prior to their second straight postseason berth, including marquee road sweeps at Hinds Community College and then-No. 10 Meridian Community College.
The football program featured a stellar defense that was headlined by three of the MACJC’s top five tacklers in Terrance Edgeston, Juwan Taylor and Williams.
Edgeston ranked fifth in the NJCAA and was the individual state champion with 10.4 tackles per game. Taylor was not far behind with an average of 10.2 stops, which was seventh best in the country and second in the conference.
Chasity Moore entered her fourth year as coach of the cheerleading squad, which once again provided constant sup-
port for the athletic department and other events on campus.
Northeast tied a school record with 40 total young men and women accumulating MACJC Academic All-State notoriety. Sixteen of those players also collected NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards.
Northeast also broke ground on the “Field of Dreams,” which is its new $8.16 million home for the baseball and softball programs. It will be ready for use by the start of the 2020 campaign.
Pictured at the T.I.P/T.O.P. presentation are (l-r) Foundation Executive Director Patrick Eaton, Jeff Burchell, Michael H. Miller, Mark Hurley (Division of Mathematics and Sciences), Chasity Moore (Division of Social, Behavioral, and Applied Sciences), Julie Davidson (Division of Health Sciences), Melody Shinn (Division of Fine Arts), Christy Grissom (Division of Business and Engineering Technology), Tiffany Lindsey (Division of Health Sciences), and NEMCC President Ricky Ford. Not pictured is T.O.P. award winner Amanda Garvin.
