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BankFirst sponsors The Ranger Hour, a live radio weekly broadcast on Supertalk North Mississippi with host Gary Darby. Two guests are interviewed weekly to talk about all things Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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Jaylin Henry, Nursing Student / Fall 23 Athletics Recap
Jaylin Henry talks about his experiences as a nursing student at Northwest as he prepares to graduate tomorrow. Jake Gordon, Athletics Director, visits with Gary and gives a full recap of Fall Athletics.
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Nov 30, 2023
FASFA Changes / Heindl Center Tickets
Candace Umberger, Director of Financial Aid talks with Gary about the upcoming changes to the FASFA application process and Dr. Andrew Dale, AVP of Community Relations talks about a ticket giveaway and upcoming ticket options for Christmas.
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Nov 16, 2023
Career Tech Education / Spring '24 Heindl Center Season Announcement
TeAndrea Jones talks with Gary Darby about opportunities to enroll for the spring semester in Career Technical Education. Also, Dr. Blake Bostick, Director of the Heindl Center for Performing Arts talks with Gary about all the new entertainment acts planned for the Spring 2024 Season, just in time for Christmas!
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Nov 9, 2023
Fine Arts Holiday Events / Athletics Post Season
Mr. Jeff Triplett, District Director of Fine Arts, talks with Gary about all of the Holiday entertainment opportunities coming up from the Fine Arts Department. Also, Brian Lentz walks though some post-season athletics here at Northwest including Volleyball, Football and Women's Soccer.
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Nov 2, 2023
Breakfast with Santa / Women's Basketball
Dr. Tonyalle Rush talks about Northwest Cheer's Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser as a part of Senatobias Holiday Shopping Saturday. Also, Athletic Alumni Hall of Famer and Head Women's Basketball coach LaTaryl Williams discusses the upcoming basketball season and things to look forward to.
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Oct 26, 2023
Alumnus of the Year / Career-Tech Update
Gary talks with Mr. Sterling Withers, Northwest's 2023 Alumnus of the year and finishes the program talking with Teandrea Jones about a few Career-Technology Education program opportunities available for students this next semester.
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Oct 19, 2023
Dr. Blake Bostick / Men's Basketball Pre-season
Dr. Blake Bostick, the new director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts talks with Gary in studio about the rest of the Fall '23 season of events and teases the spring '23 season.
Shane Oakley, Head Coach of Men's Basketball visits with Gary about what to expect in the upcoming basketball season.
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Oct 12, 2023
Touch-A-Truck / Homecoming
Katie Broadway, Director of Career Technical Education Program Advancement, talks about the CTE Touch-A-Truck event in Senatobia with all the large 'toys' employed within the college - including a Monster Truck!
Cooper McCachren, Dean of Students, talks with Gary about all the Homecoming Festivities scheduled for next week on all Northwest Mississippi Community College campuses.
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Oct 5, 2023
Northwest Choirs / Northwest Rodeo
Alex Belohlavek, Director of Choral Activities at Northwest Mississippi Community College, discusses his first fall semester with the college in this role and talks about upcoming events for the choir students. Mr. Bud Young, a retired Rodeo Coach at Northwest but still daily involved in the program, talks about recent successes for the Rodeo Team and their current Coach, Will Lummus.
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Sep 28, 2023
First Rodeo Competition / Fall Mini Term registration
Rodeo Coach Will Lummus talks about the Rodeo Team's recent victory to start out the season and what to expect in the next several weeks. Angela Dortch, Registrar, Visits with Gary about how to enroll for the fall mini-term session.
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Sep 21, 2023
Chick-fil-A / Golf is Back!
Antonio Griffin, Food Service Director at Northwest Mississippi Community College's Chick-fil-A, talks about opening the very large, brand-new restaurant on campus in Senatobia. Gary also gets to visit with Northwest's new Golf-Coach, Ryan Brickley, about the return of competitive Golf to Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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Sep 14, 2023
Pat Hazel's Wonderbread Years / NWCC Cheer
Pat Hazel visits with Gary ahead of his performance on Sept 23rd. The 'Seinfield' writer talks about his show and experiences that led him to this point. Also, Bandon Casey, Head Cheer Coach at Northwest talks about the first home game at Northwest and the start of the Cheer Team's fall season.
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Sep 7, 2023
2+2 Golf Tournament / NWCC Football
Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the NWCC Foundation, talks with Gary about the annual 2+2 Golf Tournament that helps sponsor scholarships for NWCC DeSoto students. Also, Benjy Parker talks with Gary about the start of the NJCAA football season.
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Aug 31, 2023
Northwest Dance Team / Fall Athletics
Gary Darby interviews Patrice Christian, Head Dance Coach at Northwest about the beginning of the semester and the preparation underway toward their national competition. Brian Lentz, Sports Information Director, talks about all things athletics as we are on the cusp of NJCAA football season starting.
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Aug 24, 2023
Men's Soccer / One vision of Queen
Coach Sullivan talks with Gary at the start of the Men's Soccer Season to highlight the team and the schedule. Gary visits with Marc Martell - the Freddy Mercury Tribute artist performing this weekend at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts in 'One vision of Queen'.
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Aug 17, 2023
Ranger Band / Women's Soccer
Tim Garrett, Director of Bands at Northwest discusses the growth of the Ranger Band this year and what to expect at the upcoming Athletic events. James Beattie, Head Women's Soccer Coach discusses the start of the season with the team and the new rankings.
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Aug 10, 2023
Volleyball / Welcome Back Week
Coach Allison Burchyett Talks with Gary about the upcoming Volleyball season that begins next week. Also, Michaela Myhre, Director of Student Activities visits with Gary about all the actitivies that will be happening on campus in the next week.
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Aug 3, 2023
Oak Ridge Boys / Fall Enrollment
Richard Sturbin from the Oak Ridge Boys talks with Gary about their upcoming concert at The Heindl Center for the Performing Arts and Angela Dortch, District Director of Admissions and Records talks though the on-boarding process for new students at Northwest.
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Jul 27, 2023
College Update with Dr. Heindl / Emma Jackson
Dr. Heindl visits in-studio with Gary with an update on college projects, programs and campuses. Gary Interviews Finanaical Aid work-study student Emma Jackson.
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Jul 20, 2023
Claire Scruggs / Business Marketing & Management Technology
Claire Scruggs talks with Gary about her time as a student at Northwest, the highlights, and things new students should look forward to. Also, Audrie McCann talks about the new Business and Marketing Management Technology program starting in Batesville this Fall.
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Jun 22, 2023
Cooper McCachren / Why Community College?
Cooper McCachren, new Dean of Student Services, has his initial interview with Gary about new things coming this fall to Northwest. Dr. Andrew Dale talks with Gary on why students should choose a community college.
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Jun 15, 2023
Fall Season of Heindl Center / Taylor Thweatt
Kerry Goff, Director of the Heindl Center for Performing Arts talks though the fall season of events taking place in Senatobia. Taylor Thweatt talks about her experience at Northwest as a student.
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Jun 8, 2023
The Student Experience - McGheyla Patton / Amber Thomas
McGheyla Patton and Amber Thomas talk about their experiences while living, working, studying and competing as students at Northwest.
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Jun 1, 2023
Summer Orientation / Brandon Taylor
Kelsey Baker, Enrollment Specialist at Northwest talks about the upcoming orientation sessions and the group of students that will be helping execute the events. Brandon Taylor is a current NWCC student and a Summer '23 Orientation Leader - Hear about Northwest from his perspective.
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May 25, 2023
New Season at Heindl Center / College Growth
Kerry Goff, Director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts discusses the fall 2023 season announcement and the acts you can expect to take the stage this fall in Senatobia. Dr. Andrew Dale, Associate Vice President for Community Relations talks about the recent groundbreaking announcements at the college and about why choosing a community college is important.
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May 18, 2023
Spring 2023 Athletics / Cheer and Dance Camp
Brian Lentz, Director of Sports Information at Northwest talks about all of the season-ending accolades that our student-athletes have earned this year, and yet, more is still to come! Brandon Casey, Head Cheer Coach at Northwest talks about the Summer Camps happening with Cheer and Dance and gives us a quick update on the new cheer team for the fall.
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May 11, 2023
Business Marketing Management Technology and DeSoto Student Kaitlyn Hadley
Audrie McCann, Business Marketing Management Technology Instructor at Northwest DeSoto talks about her program and about receiving the ACUE certification this semester. Outstanding Northwest DeSoto Student Kaitlyn Hadley talks about her time on campus, In PTK and how her time at Northwest connects well with her decision to transfer to Ole Miss DeSoto.
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Apr 27, 2023
Guys and Dolls - North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Saundra Bishop talks with Gary about the upcoming concert with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra that features the University of Memphis Theatre Faculty. The concert this week will feature the classic Broadway musical 'Guys and Dolls' from the orchestra's point of view.
While Dr. Bishop is a music educator at Northwest, she is also a long-time musician with the North Mississippi Symphony and can talk about the event this week from two perspectives.
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Apr 20, 2023
E-learning / Athletics
Angel Nickens, Dean of eLearning talks about all things online and Jake Gordon, Athletic Director gives a mid-semester update on all the moving parts of the Northwest Ranger Athletic Program.
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Apr 13, 2023
Ranger Start Summer Camp / Summer and Fall Enrollment
Anne Marie Ross discusses the summer camp options for 3rd - 8th graders on campus in Senatobia and Gary checks in with Dr. Tonyalle Rush for updates on college enrollment options for summer and fall.
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Apr 6, 2023
Bank First / Northwest Rodeo
Jay Tindall, President of Senatobia's Bank First, discusses the radio partnership with the college, the Northwest Ranger Rodeo Team and the upcoming rodeo at the end of April at the Northwest Rodeo Arena.
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Mar 30, 2023
2nd Annual Jazz Festival / Alexis King
John Ungurait, Assistant Director of Bands talks with Gary about the upcoming Jazz Festival and special guests the Todd Hill Jazz Orchestra. Alexis King talks with Gary about her induction into the National Technical Honor Society and her time in the Cosmetology classroom.
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Mar 23, 2023
Community Perspective / Northwest Choirs
Local Northwest Ranger Superfan Tim Burroughs talks about Northwest Baseball and Marty Stuart on campus this weekend. Dr. Stella Mbugua, assistant director of choral activities talks about the choir concert coming up on Monday night. Tickets for all on campus events can be purchased at northwestms.edu/tickets.
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Mar 9, 2023
Northwest Soiree / Athletics Update
Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the Northwest Alumni and Foundation office, discusses the Inaugural Northwest Soiree and Brian Lentz, Northwest Sports Information Director steps in to give a mid-semester update on all things athletics.
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Mar 2, 2023
Financial Aid / Scholarships
Dr. Lakeshia Hibbler, Director of Financial Aid and Jenny Hurt, Assistant Director of Recruiting take turns talking to Gary about upcoming deadlines for college entrance and scholarships.
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Feb 23, 2023
Redshirt Engineering Program / Strength and Conditioning
Josh Guest, District Dean of Math Instruction, visits in-studio with Gary about the Redshirt Engineering Program at Northwest and the partnership that was established with this program at Ole Miss. Randall Pharr, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Northwest, discusses the importance of his work within the athletic department and the benefits that student-athletes receive beyond team membership.
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Feb 16, 2023
Northwest Tennis / Donny Edwards, Elvis Tribute Artist
Gary Connects with Will Irvin, Head Tennis Coach, to talk about the first few games of the season and visits with Elvis Tribute Artist Donny Edwards on his upcoming show at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts.
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Feb 9, 2023
2023 Signing Day / Veterans Services
Head Football Coach, Benjy Parker talks about the new class of Ranger Football Signees from National Signing Day. Jessie Poole, Veterans Services Coordinator, discusses options for Veterans Benefits at Northwest. Jessie was instrumental in helping get Northwest recognized as a Gold Status Military Friendly Institution.
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Jan 26, 2023
Preseason Baseball / Legislative Priorities
Head Baseball Coach Mark Carson talks through the new season for Ranger Baseball, roster depth, and quickly looks back at the previous year's successes. Dr. Andrew Dale, AVP of Community Relations, walks through the legislative priorities for Northwest Mississippi Community College and the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges.
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Jan 19, 2023
Softball '23 / SGA President Dakoyta Lesure
Head Softball Coach, Chelsa Bramlett, Talks with Gary about last year's historic season and the setup for this next year's team with an outlook on the roster and schedule. SGA President Dakoyta Lesure returns to visit with Gary about activities happening on campus this semester and what the next steps are for her after graduation.
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Jan 12, 2023
Coach Will Lummus / PAC Ribbon Cutting
Rodeo Coach Will Lummus talks about NWCC Rodeo happenings from the Holidays, both NWCC Students and He had opportunities to compete over the break, Lummus was named Reserve Champion of the National Finals Rodeo. Kerry Goff, Director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts, previews the ribbon cutting and some of the season that is just ready to get underway.
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Jan 5, 2023
Northwest Soiree / Spring Enrollment
Gary Darby Talks with Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the NWCC Foundation, about the new fundraising event happening in March and Amanda Arman, Enrollment Specialist in Oxford talks about how to get connected with Northwest in the upcoming semester.
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Dec 29, 2022
Northwest Dance Team
Patrice Christian, Head Dance Team Coach at Northwest Talks to Gary for the first time about the program and the upcoming national competition. Also, Dance team student Makenzie Sandridge talks Gary about being a team member and how it helps position her for the future.
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Dec 22, 2022
Northwest Cheer Team
Brandon Casey, Head Cheer Coach at Northwest talks with Gary about the upcoming national competition in Orlando and Gary gets to visit with Cheer Team member Molly Brewer about her experiences with the team and plans for the future.
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Dec 15, 2022
2022 - Year in Review
Dr. Michael Heindl talks with Gary about all the things happening at Northwest - 'The State of the College is Good!" It is certainly an exciting time at Northwest with new programs, campuses, buildings, and performances! Listen to see how you can get connected to programs at Northwest or how the college can benefit you!
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Dec 8, 2022
Nursing Student Tyler Whiteside / Fall Graduation
Gary Meets outstanding Northwest Nursing student Tyler Whiteside just before his final steps on campus and closes today's episode with Northwest Registrar Angela Dortch, discussing Fall Graduation.
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Dec 1, 2022
NJCAA Football Playoff / NWCC Football
Gary Darby and Rick Mize visit with Northwest Athletic Director Jake Gordon and Head Football Coach Benji Parker about the NJCAA Div I football playoff in Senatobia this Sunday, Dec 4th.
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Nov 17, 2022
Women's Soccer / NJCAA Playoff Updates
Brian Lentz, Northwest Sports Information Director, visits with Gary about the current NJCAA Soccer Playoffs in Arizona and potential NJCAA Football playoffs in Senatobia with Ranger Football.
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Nov 10, 2022
Phlebotomy / Northwest Center for the Performing Arts.
Samantha Howington, RN, talks about the winter term Phlebotomy course and updates through the School of Health Sciences, and Kerry Goff, Director of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts talks about ticketing options going on sale Nov 14th and some of the programs that are coming to campus starting in January 2023.
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Nov 3, 2022
Men and Women's Basketball
Gary Darby gets to spend time with both head coaches of our Basketball Programs. Shane Oakley, Men's Head Coach, and LaTaryl Williams, Women's Head Coach, discuss the new season as it begins this week for both teams. From recruitment, pre-season preparation to game play today's episode is all Ranger Basketball.
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Oct 27, 2022
FASFA / Northwest Entertainers
Dr. Lakeshia Hibbler discusses financial aid highlights for current and prospective students and the F.A.F.S.A. application process. Later in the program, Gary talks about the Northwest Entertainers concert with Dr. Saundra Bishop; she even shares a recent recording of the group on the air, "Proud Mary."
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Oct 20, 2022
Student Perspective / Alumnus of the Year
Elizabeth Swindoll talks about her experience so far at Northwest as a current student and Gary Darby Interviews the 2022 Alumnus of the year Fred Carlisle.
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Oct 13, 2022
Giving Day / A Broadway Musical Revue
Ms. Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the Northwest Community College Foundation, discusses Homecoming Festivities, Ranger Giving Day and how your gifts to the college affect the local college students. Mrs. Alyssa Algee discusses the upcoming musical 'A Broadway Musical Revue', how to get tickets and when to watch! Come Join us!
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Oct 6, 2022
Inaugural Performing Arts Season / Art for Every Palette
The Thursday, Oct. 6, episode of The Ranger Hour features artist and Northwest alumna Melissa Payne Baker, whose exhibit "Art for Every Palette" opens on Monday, Oct. 3. Host Gary Darby will also sit down with Kerry Goff, director of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts, to talk about the site's Inaugral opening season.
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Sep 29, 2022
SGA / Enrollment Update
Senatobia SGA President Dakoyta Lesure talks about her experience and service at the college. Dr. Carolyn Wiley, Associate Vice President of Academic Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness gives Gary an update on the college enrollment.
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Sep 22, 2022
Northwest Pathfinders / Men's Soccer
First-year men's soccer coach Michael "Sulli" Sullivan will make his Ranger Hour debut on the Thursday, Sept. 22, episode to chat about his background and the current season. Gary Darby also interviews Northwest Pathfinder McGheyla Patron.
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Sep 15, 2022
Oxford Campus Update / Rodeo
The Thursday, Sept. 15, episode of The Ranger Hour features Dr. Don Jones, Oxford Campus dean, and Will Lummus, head coach of men's and women's rodeo. Jones covers Oxford Campus programs and happenings, while Lummus discusses his career and the 2022 rodeo season.
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Sep 8, 2022
2+2 Golf Tournament / Women's Soccer
This episode of The Ranger Hour features James Beattie, head coach of women's soccer, and Leeann Elrod, Institutional Advancement specialist. Beattie covers the 2022 women's soccer season so far, while Elrod plugs the upcoming 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament, set for Thursday, Sept. 15.
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Sep 1, 2022
Art Exhibit / Northwest Football
The Sept. 1, episode of The Ranger Hour features Benjy Parker, head football coach, and Karen Brown, director of the Sycamore Arts Council. Parker, coming off consecutive championship seasons, will talk 2022 Ranger Football which opens at home Sept 1, vs. MGCCC. Brown will plug the opening of the "Leave it to Fall" art exhibit, which will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Northwest Art Gallery with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m.
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Aug 25, 2022
Career Technical Education / NWCC Ranger Tennis
Career Tech Counselor Beth Morgan talks about all things CTE with Gary, how to enroll, program expectations, and student benefits. Gary also gets a good visit in with Tennis Coach Will Irvin about the re-launch of the tennis program and the outlook on the athletic competitions ahead.
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Aug 18, 2022
Marketing and Communications / Cardiovascular Program
This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications Jenn Griffith and Cardiovascular Technology Program Director Troy Day. Gary Darby Introduces Griffith, who is new to campus, to the ranger hour as she shares information about herself and Northwest's Marketing efforts. Day talks about the Cardiovascular program and shares his career experience.
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Aug 11, 2022
Refuge Lawn / Athletics
This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature Grounds Supervisor Len Lawhon and Athletic Director Jake Gordon. Lawhon shares information about Northwest's Refuge Lawn research partnership with Mississippi State University. Gordon, who is new to the college, shares his career experience and what he sees for Ranger athletics going forward.
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Aug 4, 2022
Welcome Week / Graduation Data
On this episode, LaQuita Smith-Parker and Angela Dortch take to the airwaves to talk Welcome Week/Ranger Round Up and graduation data, respectively.
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Jul 28, 2022
Advising and Retention Center / Volleyball Preview
This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature interviews with head volleyball coach Allison Burchyett and Dr. Emily Tucker, Northwest's recently-hired director of the college's new Advising and Retention Center (ARC). Burchyett will talk her program's upcoming season andspotlight last year's team GPA of 3.72. Tucker will cover ARC capabilities and discuss her plans moving forward.
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Jul 21, 2022
Women's Soccer / Ryan Lee - Baseball Student-Athlete
On This episode of The Ranger Hour, listeners catch a preview of the upcoming women's soccer season from head coach James Beattie. Student-athlete Ryan Lee also sits down with host Gary Darby to talk Northwest baseball, his Conference Player of the Year Award and his future at Arkansas State.
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Jul 7, 2022
Student Life / Ranger Band
Listeners tuning into this episode of The Ranger Hour will hear from Tim Garrett, the new director of bands. Garrett will discuss his background and vision for the program. District Dean of Student Services Dr. Tommy (TJ) Walker will also be on to talk about student life and how students can get more involved during the fall semester.
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Jun 30, 2022
Redshirt Engineering / Laila Armstrong
Listeners tuning in for the Thursday, June 30th episode of The Ranger Hour will hear interviews with Dean of the Oxford Campus Dr. Don Jones and Northwest softball student-athlete Laila Armstrong. Jones will speak with host Gary Darby about our new partnership with the Ole Miss School of Engineering called the RedShirt Program and all of the opportunities it will provide aspiring engineering students. Armstrong will discuss earning the NFCA/New Balance Golden Shoe Award!
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Jun 23, 2022
Performing Arts / Registration
This week, The Ranger Hour listeners get caught up on important details surrounding the soon-to-be-open Center for the Performing Arts. Kerry Goff, director of the Center for the Performing Arts, chats with Gary Darby. District Director of Admissions & Records/Registrar Angela Dortch will also discuss Summer & Fall 2022 registration.
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Jun 16, 2022
2 + 2 Golf Tournament / Pathfinder Experience
This week, Northwest Pathfinder Jacob Stroud and BancorpSouth Market President Ritchie Hampton are Northwest's featured guests on the college's weekly radio show. Host Gary Darby chats with Stroud about summer tours, what it's like being a Pathfinder at Northwest, and why students should apply, while Hampton will cover The Annual 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament, which is set for Thursday, September 15.
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Jun 9, 2022
Steinway School / Residence Life
On this episode of the Ranger Hour, Dr. Saundra Bishop Talks with Gary about Northwest becoming an All-Steinway School, and Jaszlyn Scurlock, Residence Life Coordinator in Calhoun Hall talks about dorm applications and all things campus-related for Senatobia.
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Jun 2, 2022
Physical Therapy Assistant Program / New Student Orientations
Ranger hour host Gary Darby welcomes Dr. Barton Allen, Director of Physical Therapy Assistant Program, and Jenny Hurt, Assistant Director of Recruiting. Allen will talk about the advancement of their accreditation status and Hurt will discuss upcoming dates for new student orientation and how to register.
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May 26, 2022
Financial Aid / Softball Update
On this episode of the Ranger Hour Gary Darby talks with Lakeshia Hibbler about the financial aid processes at Northwest and Brian Lentz talks about the 2022 NJCAA World Series Softball Tournament.
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May 19, 2022
Summer Registration / Softball Postseason
On this episode of the Ranger Hour Dr. Tonyalle Rush talks with Gary about Summer and Fall Registration and in the second half of the program Northwest Softball Coach Chelsea Bramlett discusses post-season opportunities and the NJCAA Region 23 championship.
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May 12, 2022
Early Childhood Education / Scholastic Institute Graduation
This episode of The Ranger Hour features Anne Marie Ross, Lead Instructor of Early Childhood Education Technology, and Jeremy Isome, Dean of Early College Programs at DeSoto. Ross discusses a new option for current childcare workers where the first 30 hours of the program will now be offered online. Isome brings Gary Darby up to speed about the 2nd ever graduating class of the Scholastic Institute and why it is such an excellent option for high school seniors who want to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree.
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May 5, 2022
Graduation / The Student Experience
This episode of The Ranger Hour features Angela Dortch, District Director of Admissions and Records, and student Meghan Harries. Dorch discusses the upcoming graduation ceremonies with host Gary Darby. Harries walks Gary Darby through her student experience at Northwest and discusses why NWCC is the best option for local students.
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Apr 28, 2022
Les Fauves Art Sale / Utility Line Worker Program
This episode of The Ranger Hour features student guests Chyanne Hewitt, Les Fauves Art Club member, and Jackson Hamilton, soon-to-be graduate of the Utility Line Worker program. Hewitt discusses the upcoming spring Les Fauves Art Sale with host Gary Darby. Hamilton walks Gary Darby through his time in the Utility Line Worker program and how the program helped him secure a job before graduation.
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Apr 21, 2022
Oxford Campus Updates / Summer Orientation
This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature guests Dr. Don Jones, dean of the Oxford campus, and Meg Ross, director of Student Development. Jones will bring host Gary Darby up to speed on the campus's LPN program, including its partnership with a local hospital, and the location's participation in Double Decker festivities. Ross will walk Darby through the college's upcoming orientation events.
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Apr 14, 2022
Health Care Assistant Program / Fine Arts Updates
Carly Weeks discusses new growth in the Health Care Assistant Program and John Ungarit updates the listeners with happenings in the Fine Arts Department including the first-ever NWCC Jazz Festival and the upcoming day of percussion.
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Apr 7, 2022
TRIO / HCA Phlebotomy
Listeners tuning in to this episode of The Ranger Hour will hear interviews with Dr. LaQuita Smith-Parker, director of Student Support Services, and director of HCA and Phlebotomy, Carly Weeks. Smith-Parker will walk through the college's TRIO program, which, among others, assists first-generation college students. Weeks will plug Northwest's HCA and Phlebotomy courses at the DeSoto, Senatobia and Watervalley Campuses.
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Mar 31, 2022
Spring Band Concert / Sophomore Art Exhibition
Gary Darby welcomes Fine Arts students Mary Claret Landsgaard and Chyanne Hewitt to The Ranger Hour. Landsgaard will talk about her experience as a student and plug the Spring Band Concert on Thursday, March 31. Hewitt will discuss the Sophomore Exhibition, which is set for Friday, April 8, in the Northwest Art Gallery.
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Mar 24, 2022
NWCC Rodeo / MidSouth Choral Festival
Shelli Benton gives an update on Rodeo activities and Gary Darby talks with NWCC Director of Choral Activities Reese Norris about the MidSouth Choral Festival.
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Mar 17, 2022
Spring Concert Season/Capital Campaign Update
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Patti Gordon and District Director of Fine Arts Instruction Jeff Triplett are the featured guests on this episode of The Ranger Hour. Gordon will bring listeners up to speed on the college's Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow capital campaign. Triplett will promote the spring concert season.
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Mar 10, 2022
Mr. NWCC / Evening Programs
This episode features three guests from Northwest. Northwest Sophomore and Pathfinder Nick Bobo will talk about his recent selection as Mr. Northwest as well as Northwest's upcoming Spring Preview Days. The show will also host Director of Evening Programs Blake Bostick and Evening School Coordinator Dr. Larry Shaffer, who will provide information about night classes.
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Mar 3, 2022
Legislative Update/Nathan Dowling
Get caught up on legislative topics impacting or potentially impacting the college with Dr. Andrew Dale, associate vice president for Community Relations, and sophomore student Nathan Dowling also discusses his recent induction into the Northwest Hall of Fame.
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Feb 24, 2022
Immersion Day/scholarship opportunities
Music instructor Dr. Saundra Bishop talks through the details of Fine Arts Immersion Day, held for high school seniors on March 3. Jenny Hurt, assistant director of Recruiting, provides information about scholarship opportunities available to high school seniors.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Glass Menagerie/Northwest Baseball
NWCC Alumnae Victoria Newton directs the Glass Menagerie on campus and talks with Gary about her experiences with Northwest Theatre. Also, Coach Mark Carson talks NWCC Baseball and previews the spring '22 season.
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Feb 10, 2022
CTE month/softball preview
Host Gary Darby chats with Northwest Career Technical Education Career Counselor Beth Morgan about Career and Technical Education Month, highlighting some of the college's program offerings. Softball head coach Chelsea Bramlett provides a preview of the softball season.
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Feb 3, 2022
WHEMN Conference / Northwest Tennis
Liesl Mote talks about the Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network (WHEMN) Conference and Gary talks with Will Irvin about gearing up the Northwest Tennis program.
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Jan 27, 2022
REVIVE Exhibit/Cheer champs
Karen Brown, director of the Sycamore Arts Council, discusses the REVIVE art exhibit, debuting at the Northwest Art Gallery on Tuesday, Feb. 1, and continuing through Friday, March 4. Brandon Casey, head Cheer coach, and Skylar Casey, assistant coach, talk about the squad's repeat as national champs at the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.
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Jan 20, 2022
Student experience/college grants
Student and Pathfinder Mary Farrish talks about her experience as a student and why she chose Northwest. Lillian Morris-Hilson, the college's first exclusive grant writer, talks about her role with the Northwest and grants she has been able to secure.
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Jan 13, 2022
State legislative items/Nurse of the Year
On this show, Gary Darby briefs listeners on happenings in Jackson that have the potential to affect Northwest. He also sits down with Baptist DeSoto Nurse of the Year and Northwest alumna Katelin Bozeman. Bozeman is sharing this year's honor with fellow Northwest alumna Elaine Karnes.
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Jan 6, 2022
Women's basketball/registration info
Women's basketball coach Troy Howell previews what fans can expect from the season. Dr. Carolyn Wiley, associate vice president of Academic Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness, offers helpful information regarding registration.
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Dec 23, 2021
Spring enrollment/student experience
Jenny Hurt, assistant director of Recruiting, talks spring enrollment. Student Alijah Lofton, who was recently accepted into Northwest's Nursing program, describes his experience as a Ranger.
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Dec 16, 2021
Oxford campus/men's basketball
Dr. Don Jones, Oxford campus dean, gets Gary Darby and listeners up to speed on Oxford campus information and happenings. Men's basketball head coach Shane Oakley drops in to talk about the 2021 season.
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Dec 9, 2021
eLearning topics/Fall Commencement
Phyllis Johnson, dean of eLearning, fills listeners in on the latest happenings with Northwest's award winning eLearning program. Dr. Andrew Dale, associate vice president of Community Relations, talks Fall Commencement ceremonies.
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Dec 2, 2021
Les Fauves; DeSoto campus update
On this episode, host Gary Darby gets caught up on Northwest Desoto Campus happenings with Dean Dr. Keith Reed. Art student and Les Fauves Club member Cheyenne Hewitt discusses her time at Northwest and plugs the annual Les Fauves Art Sale.
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Nov 18, 2021
Football champs; Northwest Entertainers
On this episode, host Gary Darby sits down with Dr. Saundra Bishop, Northwest music instructor, to talk about the Northwest Entertainers. Darby also covers Northwest Football's MACCC championship win.
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Nov 11, 2021
Utility Line program; Marshall County facility
Dwayne Casey, associate vice president for Workforce Solutions and Career-Technical Education, covers Northwest's brand-new Utility Line program. The first semester of the program is currently underway at The Concourse in Batesville, another new facet of Northwest. Casey also talks about the college's Marshall County Training Facility, which held its Grand Opening in June 2021.
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Nov 4, 2021
Health Sciences update; concert season
Dr. Stephanie Mullins, dean of the School of Health Sciences, brings Gary Darby up to speed on Health Sciences happenings. Jeff Triplett, district director of Fine Arts Instruction, plugs concert season, announcing upcoming shows, on the day of the season's opening performance.
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Oct 28, 2021
We Are Northwest; Northwest Choirs
On this episode, Assistant Director of Recruiting Jenny Hurt discusses the on-campus, week-long We Are Northwest high school recruiting event that took place the week of Oct. 25-29. Reese Norris, director of Choral Activities, talks about the college's various choral programs and the upcoming high school Immersion Day event taking place on campus on Nov. 11.
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Oct 21, 2021
Ranger Run; Giving Day and Alumnus of the Year
Ann "Gracie" Slocum, Northwest Foundation Scholarship coordinator, plugs the Ranger Run virtual 5K and Northwest Giving Day.
Barry Buchillion, Northwest's Alumnus of the Year, drops in on Homecoming day to reminisce on his time as a student in the late 1960s and talk about the school today.
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Oct 14, 2021
Northwest Theatre; Recruiting
On this episode, Fine Arts Instructor Sadie Shannon talks about the college's theatre program and plugs the school's fall production "She Loves Me." Jenny Hurt, assistant director of Recruiting, also sits down with host Gary Darby to talk about recruitment and, specifically, the We Are Northwest week-long high school recruiting event.
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Oct 7, 2021
"State of the College"
Northwest President Dr. Michael Heindl gives an overall update of Northwest Mississippi Community College happenings.
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Sep 30, 2021
Mini Term Enrollment; Health Care Hero Night
Gary Darby Hosts Ranger Hour with Dr. Ginger Robbins, district director of Enrollment Services, and Scarlett Poley, with St. Jude Hospital in Memphis.
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Sep 23, 2021
Student flutist national recognition; Adult Literacy Week
Gary Darby hosts Ranger Hour with music student and promising flutist John Goodson, who has been selected for the prestigious National Flute Association College Flute Choir. Darby also sits down with Victoria Penny, Senatobia campus librarian, who discusses the wide variety of resources and activities offered through the college's library system, as well as Adult Education & Adult Literacy Week and how the library supports adult learners.
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Sep 9, 2021
Veterans Services; 2+2 Golf Tournament
Gary Darby hosts Ranger Hour with Lt. Col. Danny Robbins, Northwest's new Veterans Service coordinator, and Patti Gordon, executive director of Institutional Advancement, who covers the 2+2 Golf Tournament fundraiser.
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Jul 29, 2021
Marketing; state board appointment
Gary Darby interviews KayLeigh McCool Mitchell, director of Marketing and Strategic Communications.
Lacey Gentry, director of Nursing Instruction, discusses her appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves to the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
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