Northeast Mississippi Community College
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Northeast Mississippi Community College, also known as NEMCC, is a public, comprehensive community college. NEMCC is a located in Booneville
, Mississippi
, USA. It is one of fifteen community/junior colleges serving the state of Mississippi
.
and Corinth
. Northeast Mississippi Community College's service area is made up of five counties: Alcorn
, Prentiss
, Tippah
, Tishomingo
, and Union
.
and two each from Alcorn
, Tippah
, Tishomingo
, and Union
counties with one member elected at-large by the Board itself. The member-at-large position is rotated among those four counties.
One representative from each county is the County Superintendent of Education unless, he/she chooses not to serve. All members of the Board except the Superintendents and the member-at-large are appointed for five-year terms by their respective county’s board of supervisors. Terms are staggered to prevent the retirement of more than one member per county in any one year.
Northeast is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees along with professional career certificates. Many of the programs offered by the College are individually accredited by agencies with specific program expertise.
Booneville, Mississippi
Booneville is a city in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,625 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prentiss County....
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, USA. It is one of fifteen community/junior colleges serving the state of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
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History
The college was founded in 1948 as Northeast Mississippi Junior College, and became known primarily as an agricultural school and junior college. The land that the college sits on was sold to the state by Dr. W. H. Sutherland, with the express desire that a college be built in Booneville. The agricultural high school status was dropped a year later. The name of the school changed again to its current form in 1987. It has extension centers located in New AlbanyNew Albany, Mississippi
New Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2010 census. New Albany is the county seat of Union County. New Albany was first organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and saw mill on the Tallahatchie River and was developed as a river port...
and Corinth
Corinth, Mississippi
Corinth is a city in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,054 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alcorn County. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835.- History :...
. Northeast Mississippi Community College's service area is made up of five counties: Alcorn
Alcorn County, Mississippi
There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had...
, Prentiss
Prentiss County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,556 people, 9,821 households, and 7,169 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile . There were 10,681 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, Tippah
Tippah County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there are 20,826 people, 8,108 households and 5,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile . There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, Tishomingo
Tishomingo County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000 there were 19,163 people, 7,917 households, and 5,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 9,553 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, and Union
Union County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
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Governance
Northeast Mississippi Community is governed locally by a Board of Trustees which is made up of fifteen members–six members from PrentissPrentiss County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,556 people, 9,821 households, and 7,169 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile . There were 10,681 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
and two each from Alcorn
Alcorn County, Mississippi
There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had...
, Tippah
Tippah County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there are 20,826 people, 8,108 households and 5,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile . There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, Tishomingo
Tishomingo County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000 there were 19,163 people, 7,917 households, and 5,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 9,553 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, and Union
Union County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
counties with one member elected at-large by the Board itself. The member-at-large position is rotated among those four counties.
One representative from each county is the County Superintendent of Education unless, he/she chooses not to serve. All members of the Board except the Superintendents and the member-at-large are appointed for five-year terms by their respective county’s board of supervisors. Terms are staggered to prevent the retirement of more than one member per county in any one year.
Academics
Northeast is a comprehensive community college with transfer, career, and technical courses in day, evening, weekend, and on-line formats. The college supports students with a full array of financial aid, counseling, placement, and housing services. Instructors are well-trained and seasoned professionals who invest their energy into the success of their students. Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi offer upper-division classes on the Booneville campus. Classes may also be taken at both the New Albany and Corinth sites.Northeast is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
to award the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees along with professional career certificates. Many of the programs offered by the College are individually accredited by agencies with specific program expertise.
Dormitories
Students staying in residence are housed in one of five dorms located around campus. With the exception of Mississippi Hall, these buildings are named in honor of former prominent leaders of the college.- Mississippi Hall - This three-story facility was completed in 1990. Expansion and renovation in 2003 brings total capacity to 222 female students.
- Murphy Hall - This three-story facility provides accommodations for 168 female students. It is named in honor of a former member of the Board of Trustees, Nelwyn M. Murphy.
- White Hall - This three-story facility provides accommodations for 204 male students and is named in honor of the late Harold T. White, President of the College from 1965-1987.
- Wood Hall - This three-story facility provides 28 units for men and 30 units for women for a total of 116 students. It is named in honor of a former member of the Board of Trustees, Hoyt B. Wood.
- Yarber Hall - This three-story facility provides 58 units designed to house 116 male students. The residence hall is named in honor of a former member of the Board of Trustees, Bob Yarber.
Notable alumni
- Lester "Bubba" CarpenterLester CarpenterLester E. "Bubba" Carpenter, born September 1, 1970, is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the First District of Mississippi since 2008...
, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the First District of Mississippi - Travis ChildersTravis ChildersTravis Wayne Childers is the former U.S. Representative from , serving from the 2008 special election until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes much of the northern portion of the state including New Albany, Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo...
, former representative of Mississippi's First Congressional DistrictMississippi's 1st congressional districtMississippi's 1st congressional district is in the northeast corner of the state. It includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus, Grenada, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo.... - Trey JohnsonTrey JohnsonClinton "Trey" Johnson III is an American professional basketball player. Johnson played college basketball with the Alcorn State Braves and the Jackson State Tigers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference . During his senior year, he won the SWAC Player of the Year award...
, NBA D-League player - Dontae' JonesDontae' JonesDontae' Antijuaine Jones is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the Boston Celtics of the NBA....
, Former NBA forward - Billy McCoyWilliam J. (Billy) McCoyWilliam J. "Billy" McCoy , is a farmer and Democratic politician from Rienzi, Mississippi. He is the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi.- Background :...
, speaker of the Mississippi House of RepresentativesMississippi House of RepresentativesThe Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi.... - Adrian SmithAdrian Smith (basketball)Adrian Howard Smith is a retired American Northeast Mississippi Community College, University of Kentucky, NBA, and ABA player....
, 1966 NBA All-Star Game MVP - Jerome WoodsJerome WoodsJerome Harlan Woods is a retired American football safety who played his entire ten-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs....
, Former NFL defensive backDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... - Qyntel WoodsQyntel WoodsQyntel Deon Woods is an American professional basketball player who plays for Maccabi Haifa B.C. in Israel...
, Former NBA shooting guardShooting guardThe shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
/forward currently playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia in PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...