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Sophomore drafting and design engineering technologymajor Charles Sellers of Holly Springs anddrafting and design engineering technology instructorTim Chavez of Hernando were selected as this year'sHEADWAE student and faculty honorees.HEADWAE (Higher Education Appreciation Day—Working for Academic Excellence) was established bythe Mississippi Legislature in 1987 to annually honorstudents and faculty members of Mississippi’s highereducation institutions who have made outstandingcontributions in promoting academic excellence.Chavez and Sellers were honored at the 26th annualHEADWAE program in Jackson on Feb. 26.Sellers graduated from H.W. Byers High School in2010. During his freshman year at Northwest, heplaced second in the state SkillsUSA in architecturaldrafting and was on the Dean’s List. Sellers was honoredJanuary 2013 as Senatobia Rotary Student ofthe Month.“Charles dedicates an uncommon amount of hispersonal time to learn and apply himself to benefithis studies and personal advancement,” Chavez saidof his student.Sellers loves to draw and has a piece featured inthe National Bird Dog Museum. He received two certificatesfrom the Gumtree Museum of Art for hiswork. “I work for Lowe’s, and I am currently engaged in theirmanagement program. My ultimate goal is to become a realestate developer for Lowe’s,” Sellers said.Chavez is in his 11th year as an instructor at Northwest. Inaddition to teaching courses in drafting and design, Chavezserves as Northwest’s SkillsUSA chapter adviser and regionalevent coordinator and has served on the school’s capitalimprovements committee and the student disciplinary committee,where he has served as chairman.around campusCareer-Tech student, instructor selected for HEADWAESophomore drafting and design engineering technology major Charles Sellersof Holly Springs, (left) and drafting and design instructor Tim Chavez ofHernando were selected to represent Northwest as this year’s HEADWAE studentand faculty honorees.Photo by LaJuan TalloChavez is an alumnus of Northwest, earning his associatedegree in computer drafting and design technology in 1998.He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineeringtechnology from Southern Illinois University and a master’sdegree in higher education leadership from The University ofMississippi. He is a member of the Society of ManufacturingEngineers and has received the Certified Mechanical Drafterand Certified Architectural Drafter certifications through theAmerican Drafting and Design Association. —LaJuan TalloDavis receives TYCAM Vickers awardDale Davis, division director of Languages and Communications at Northwest,spoke to the Northwest Board of Trustees at their November meeting after hisselection as the recent recipient of the prestigious Ovid VIckers Award forExcellence in Teaching, awarded to an English instructor who has demonstratedexcellence in the classroom. Davis was honored at the annual conference of theTwo-Year College English Association of Mississippi (TYCAM) in September. TheVickers Award honors an outstanding English instructor who currently teaches fulltime in one of Mississippi's community/junior colleges. It is named for retired EastCentral Community College English instructor Ovid Vickers, who is also a well-knownstoryteller and historian.www.northwestms.edu

The Mississippi ManufacturingEmployment IntensityIndex experienced its seventhconsecutive gain in April, andmanufacturing hours workedis at a historically high levelof over 43 hours per week,after seasonal adjustments.As more manufacturing outfitscontinue migrating to theMid-South to set up shop,Northwest is preparing for theincreasing demands for ahighly-trained workforce byadding a new MechanicalTechnology Building to theirCareer-Technical facilities.This Bureau of Buildingsproject, paid for by stateappropriated bond money, willcost $4.27 million. The37,000-square-foot facilitywill house a PrecisionManufacturing and Machining Technology lab; two Heating, AirConditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) Technology labs; onearound campusOfficials break ground for new Tech buildingRangers receive bowl ringsMembers of the 2012 Ranger football team commemorate theirBrazos Valley Bowl win during the Football Championship RingCeremony hosted by the Northwest Foundation. Players, their familiesand Northwest administrators and staff gathered to thank thegenerous donors who helped purchase these championship rings:Dunlap and Kyle (Gateway), Cortez Kennedy, Graves Oil Company,Faust Farms (Norris Faust), Judge Jimmy McClure, University SportsMedicine, Citizens Bank & Trust-Tunica, Cook and Bolton, Lamar andHannaford, P.A., Sybil Canon, Michael Joe Cannon, Max Lee, NorthCentral EPA, Panola Paper, Ricky Woods, Dr. Chuck Strong and JerryBarrett.Photo by Justin FordNorthwest instructors and administrators celebrate groundbreaking for a new MechanicalTechnology Building. Pictured are (l to r) Rodney Steele, welding and cutting instructor; MichaelKinberg of Quitman County, welding and cutting student; Jerry Nichols, associate vice presidentof Career-Technical Education and Workforce Development; Northwest President, Dr. Gary LeeSpears; precision manufacturing and machining technology instructors Jeff Covington and JimGilliam; precision manufacturing and machining technology student Ben Hickey of PanolaCounty; and HVAC instructors Josh Buchanan and Whit Perry.Photo by Justin FordWelding and Cutting program lab; three classrooms; two computerlabs; office space for instructors; and one large, outdoor,covered lab for HVAC and Welding projects. This new facilitywill double the classroom and lab space for thesecareer-technical programs that produce graduates in highdemand by area industry.“We are thrilled about the opportunity to put our topof-the-lineinstructors and state-of-the-art equipment in anindustry-standard facility to match. Recruiting the beststudents will be easier, and we can look forward to hostingarea industry and prospective students now,” saidJerry Nichols, associate vice president of Career-TechnicalEducation and Workforce Development.All three of the programs that will be housed in the newfacility are currently at capacity and need large amountsof sizeable equipment to train their students. The programs’instructors agree the current space is crowded.“Logistically we can work on larger projects, and that givesstudents even more experience to take into the realworld,” said Rodney Steele, welding and cutting instructor.“We want to provide Northwest students with thesafest, most practical and most current hands-on experiencepossible before we send them into the workforce.This new space will allow us to freely add new andimproved equipment, as funds become available, to keepour students’ skill sets as current as possible,” saidNichols.—Sarah SappSummer 20135

around campusSingers invited to perform at Carnegie HallRecently, David N. Beene (below right), senior vice presidentand northeast region CRA coordinator of BancorpSouth,presented a check in the amount of $4,500 to Sybil Canon,associate vice president of development and special projectsfor Northwest, to provide scholarships for DeSoto County studentsfor the upcoming 2013-14 academic year.The Northwest Singers and ChamberChoir have been invited to participate in theNew York premiere performance of DanForrest’s “Requiem for the Living,” onJanuary 19, 2014 in Carnegie Hall’s IssacStern Auditorium. The choirs will performunder the direction of Dr. James Meaders.The performance is part of the DistinguishedConcerts International New York (DCINY).“We are thrilled to be able to sing atCarnegie Hall with Dr. Meaders and the worldrenowned Mississippi College Singers,”Susanne VanDyke, director of choral activitiesat Northwest said. Meaders is professorand chair of the department of music anddirector of choral activities at MississippiCollege. He conducts the Mississippi CollegeSingers and the Mississippi College Men’sGlee, teaches applied voice and heads thegraduate program in conducting.“The Northwest Singers received this invitation because ofthe quality and high level of musicianship demonstrated by thesingers. It is quite an honor just to be invited to perform in NewYork. These wonderful musicians not only represent a highquality of music and education, but they also become ambassadorsfor the entire community. This is an event of extremepride for everybody and deserving of the community’s recognitionand support,” said Dr. Jonathan Griffith, artistic directorand principal conductor for DCINY.The college is pleased to be able to provide transportationand lodging for those singers selected by an audition process.“The Northwest Foundation will be conducting fundraisingefforts to assist with other costs involved with the concert production,”said Sybil Canon, associate vice president of developmentand special projects.—LaJuan TalloBancorpSouth continues annual scholarship donation“The BancorpSouth banks located in DeSoto County beganmaking an annual gift for Share the Future scholarships in2003,” according to Canon. “They have continued this generositysince that time, bringing their total giving to more than$67,000. In addition, the DeSoto Division is the title sponsorfor the BancorpSouth 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament heldat Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch.”Beene expressed the bank’s commitment to the community,stating, “BancorpSouth has established a long history ofbeing good citizens in the communities where our banks arelocated. We feel confident that when we provide scholarshipsto DeSoto County students, we are making an investment thatwill reap long-range returns.”In addition to the Share the Future scholarships, there is aBancorpSouth Endowed Scholarship which is also awardedannually. The Northwest Foundation annual and endowedscholarships are awarded through the generosity of individuals,corporations and civic organizations. —LaJuan Tallowww.northwestms.edu

around campusNorthwest trains realtors as housing market reboundsAn improving economy and low interest rates have boostedbuyer demand in most housing markets, and the Mid-South is noexception. With the area housing market on the rebound, many arelooking for ways to capitalize on real estate revitalization. Area residentslooking to become real estate agents or brokers can registerfor online classes at Northwest for the courses necessary tobecome licensed in the field.“We offer five classes in real estate for people preparing for thestate exam—principles of real estate, real estate law, real estatefinance and real estate appraisal I and II. Northwest is an approvededucation provider for pre-license courses. Other programs can bequite pricey—as much as $700—but each course at Northwestonly costs $285,” said Northwest Division of Business Director,Amy Stewart.According to the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, everyapplicant for a resident license as a real estate salesperson musthave two three-hour courses and have successfully completed thereal estate salesperson's examination. Real estate brokers musthave successfully completed four three-hour real estate courses orhave held a license as an active real estate salesperson for 12months immediately prior to applying for a broker’s license andsuccessfully completed three three-hour real estate courses.Terry Boyd, now vice president of Crye-Leike Realtors—OliveBranch, took his real estate courses at Northwest. He has sincebeen awarded three designations—the coveted Accredited BuyersRepresentative (ABR); Certified Residential Specialist (CRS); andGraduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI), Tennessee Association ofRealtors.“I believe to be successful in this market place, you have tohave two things: direction and a good foundation. I truly feel Ireceived both while attending real estate classes at Northwest,”said Boyd. “The instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable.They not only prepared me for my licensure exam, but a lot of whatthey taught me back then I still use today.”According to Boyd, there has never been a better time tobecome a real estate agent or broker. “With the previous downturnin the market many agents have left the industry, therefore there isless competition,” said Boyd. “Interest rates are at an all-time lowand many brokerage companies are seeing an increase in salesproduction. With the rebounding of the industry, what better timeto catch the market and ride it up?”Diane Haskett of Crye-Leike Realtors—Hernando is another successfularea realtor and broker who attributes her start in the businessto a Northwest education. With ABR, GRI, CRS and SeniorsReal Estate Specialist (SRES) designations, Haskett is a CertifiedPremiere Property Specialist (CPPS).“It’s a great second career,” said Haskett. “Some of the mostsuccessful realtors were successful in other industries, and theymade a transition into real estate. I’m the same way. My degree isTerry Boyd (top) and Diane Haskettin accountancy, and I was in accounting. I just yearned for a more‘people’ centered profession. I needed to have more freedom. Realestate as a career has been very good to me. As a working singlemother—I was single a lot of those years—it gave me the flexibilityto control my schedule.”Haskett found the semester-long courses at Northwest providedthe broad-based foundation in real estate she needed for a successfulcareer. “Being able to absorb it over a semester—I reallygot it,” said Haskett. “I see the difference in the understanding ofthe fundamentals and foundations of real estate in the people whotook it over a semester versus people who have gone the fasttrack.”This summer the college will offer principles of real estate andreal estate finance. Fall classes include principles of real estate,real estate law and real estate finance.—Sarah Sappwww.northwestms.eduSummer 20137

around campusPTK All-Mississippi team recognized by legislatureNorthwest students Haley Allen of Pope,Kacy Acree of Nesbit, Ashley McCray of OliveBranch and Ryan Vargo of Hernando werehonored on March 26 by the MississippiLegislature for being named to the Phi ThetaKappa All-Mississippi Academic Team.After being honored on the floor of theSenate with the passing of House ConcurrentResolution 89 commending the members ofPhi Theta Kappa’s All-Mississippi AcademicTeam, the nominees adjourned to the All-Mississippi Academic Team RecognitionLuncheon held at the Jackson ConventionCenter where they were individually recognizedfor their academic accomplishments.Allen was recognized as a first team honoree,while Acree, McCray and Vargo were recognizedas second team honorees.State Sen. Terry Burton; ExecutiveDirector of the Community College Board, Dr.Eric Clark; and Phi Theta Kappa HonorSociety Executive Director, Dr. Rod Risleyserved as distinguished speakers and guestsin attendance at the recognition luncheon.Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears,played a special role in this year’s ceremonyby serving as chairman of the event’s steeringcommittee for the third year in a row.—Sarah SappNorthwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears (back row, third from right), joins (backrow, l-r) Northwest instructors and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) advisers Kim Hamilton-Wims, Dawn Stevens and Carroll Huebner; (back row, fifth from l-r) DeSoto CenterDean, Richie Lawson; Registrar, Larry Simpson; instructors and PTK advisers, JudyBarham (front row, left) and Patsy Gardner (front row, right), in congratulatingNorthwest students (front row, second from left-r) Ryan Vargo of Hernando, HaleyAllen of Pope and Kacy Acree of Nesbit for being named to the PTK All-MississippiAcademic Team. Not pictured is Ashley McCray of Olive Branch.Photo by Justin FordLibraries shine in statewide survey of collegesNorthwest libraries scored first in thestate in several categories during theacademic year 2011-2012, accordingto a survey of Mississippi communityand junior colleges.According to the survey, Northwestwas first in numbers of databases (12);materials (121,428); circulation(34,107); gate count for a typical week(2,434); programs (517) and attendance(9,746).Maggie Moran, director of LearningResources at Northwest said that eachyear she is required to submit a reporton the progress of the college’s libraries.“Every year after we wrap up the budget,I turn in a statewide report. I was in totalshock after getting the results inJanuary. I had no idea we had the highestcirculation, beating out larger colleges,”Moran said.She said that after her initial shockshe realized that it was not so surprising.“We all work really hard to connect ourstudents with the right materials tomake them a success. We send out surveysevery semester to students, facultyand staff looking for ideas. We sincerelywant to know what users want in alibrary, and we aggressively seek toobtain those requests. I believe the studentsand coworkers see our service aspositive, too,” Moran added.Northwest has a library on each of itsthree campuses—DeSoto, Senatobiaand Oxford. The DeSoto Center libraryhas three librarians and four libraryassistants on staff. The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center in Oxfordhas a staff of two librarians and threeassistants. The library on the Senatobiacampus is named for R.C. Pugh, thepresident of Northwest from 1936 to1953. There are five librarians, fiveassistants and a systems administratorworking on the Senatobia campus.The libraries each offer orientationclasses for students and a variety ofresearch, learning and news databasesfor patrons’ use. Last year, the libraryreceived a grant to archive all of the college’syearbooks to an online database.—LaJuan Tallo8 Northwest Nowwww.northwestms.edu

around campusC-T program begins partnership with HersheyGetting an Associate of Applied Science in industrialelectronics engineering technology (I.E.E.T.) atNorthwest just got a little sweeter as the collegeunveiled a new partnership with the HersheyCompany-Memphis Plant.The Hershey Company was looking for a partner tohelp train a highly skilled workforce capable of handlingtheir recent shift toward mechatronics—a multidisciplinaryfield of engineering that integratesmechanics, electronics, control theory and computerscience within product design and manufacturing inorder to optimize its functionality. After visiting othercommunity colleges in the tri-state area, according toHershey Company-Memphis Plant MaintenanceManager, Bradford Sims, the company found exactlythe curriculum they needed in the Career-TechnicalEducation Division at Northwest to help them produceworkers who can handle their advanced manufacturingenvironment.“The I.E.E.T. program is glad to have this opportunityto provide Hershey with some quality, technicallytrained students. We’re excited, because this will promoteNorthwest and our program,” said Jerry Clark,Hershey page 29 ➤The first Hershey apprentice, Zachary Parker of Memphis (right), gets a lessonin process control from Industrial Electronics Engineering Technologyinstructor, Jerry Clark (left).Photo by Justin FordFoundation Board of Directors welcomes two new membersBarry Bouchillon (left) of Southaven was welcomed as areturning member to the Foundation Board of Directors attheir Feb. 21 meeting on the Senatobia campus byFoundation Board officers (second from left to right) GaryKornegay of Batesville, treasurer; Gail Cushman ofSenatobia, vice president; and James Dunn of Tunica, president.Photo by Sarah SappNorthwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears (left), andFoundation Board President, James Dunn of Tunica, welcomenew member Dot Smith of Batesville (center) to theNorthwest Foundation Board of Directors at their May 21meeting on the Senatobia campus.Photo by Sybil CanonSummer 20139

College offers varietyof classes to get fitNeed a convenient place to get in shape?Northwest offers several fitness classes on itsSenatobia campus in the newly-renovated McLendonCenter available to students, faculty, staff and membersof the community.One-hour credit fitness classes offered include fitnesswalking, tennis, fitness and conditioning training,Pilates, fundamentals of golf, aerobics and indoorcycling. The college also offers one-hour credit classesin nutrition and wellness and first aid and CPR.Crystal Giles, technical services librarian atNorthwest takes the indoor cycling class. “I alwaysforce myself to go, but afterwards I feel great! It’shard, but a great workout,” Giles said.Michael Weldy, health and nutrition instructor,teaches an indoor cycling class. “The one-hour classes arebest for fitness,” Weldy said. “These classes are open to thecommunity, students, faculty and staff. They are great for bothbeginner and advanced participants,” he said.Weldy listed some benefits of physical activity that can beachieved through fitness classes: less chronic diseases; lowerblood pressure, cholesterol and resting heart rate; good forarthritis and balance; strengthens muscle and bone; improvedaround campusPush-ups are a regular part of Mary Ann Burkhead’s aerobics class that faculty,students and staff take advantage of each semester.Photo by LaJuan Tallomental outlook and lowered stress levels. “People who takethe classes will learn basic exercise techniques and principlesfor lifelong fitness, and that is good for everyone,” he said.Those interested in taking the classes must first apply tothe college if they are not already enrolled. Visit www.northwestms.eduand click on the class schedule under the studentmenu to search for the class you wish to take. The cost for aone-hour, semester-long class is $95. —LaJuan TalloScholarship recipients recognized at annual Fallen Heroes serviceNorthwest students receiving Fallen Hero EndowedScholarships are recognized at the annual Fallen HeroesMemorial Service on May 3. Pictured left to right are CannonCaldwell, Northwest graduate and first recipient of The SheriffWilliam P. Harris Fallen Hero Endowed Scholarship; MatthewKelso of Walls, recipient of The Gregory Floyd MedlinScholarship; Kenneth Grady of Horn Lake, recipient of TheBobby L. Wells, Jr. Scholarship; Justice Marmon of Horn Lake,recipient of The Sheriff William P. Harris Scholarship; KrisAusburn of Olive Branch, recipient of The Robert DodsonScholarship; Timothy Hughes of Olive Branch, recipient of TheRory Welch Key Scholarship; Larry Clark of Olive Branch, recipientof The Larkin V. Pettit Scholarship. Not Pictured isMorgan Davis of Olive Branch, recipient of The Larkin V. PettitScholarship. The Northwest Foundation has given a total of$21,600 in Fallen Hero Endowed Scholarships. Caldwell, afeatured speaker at the ceremony, expressed his gratitude tothose who contributed to the endowment that made his educationat Northwest possible. Photo by Julie BauerNorthwest Now10 www.northwestms.edu

around campusNew Paramedic director in familiar territoryWhen Dave Kuchta came toNorthwest in January, he was not onlybeginning a new chapter of his career,he was returning to a program he’d beeninstrumental in creating. Kuchta washired in January as the director ofNorthwest’s Paramedic Program, replacinglong-time director Brenda Hood, whoretired in December.The Warren, Ohio native has been livingand working in Mississippi since1994 when he went to work as theAdvanced Life Support (ALS) coordinatorfor the Mississippi State Department ofHealth, Bureau of EmergencyManagement Services (EMS). In 1995,Kuchta came to Northwest to assist inthe accreditation process for its newlyformedprogram. He assisted Hood asshe got all the processes in place, helpingwith the interview processes for gettingtop quality students and helping getsupport from state and local people inorder to help the program meet the oneyearrequirement for accreditation. “Ispent an inordinate amount of time uphere with this program when it was firstgetting started,” Kuchta said.So for Kuchta, coming back to workat Northwest was like coming home in asense. “I told them when they hired methat I probably would not have gone toany other program in the state. This isthe one I have always felt had the higheststandards. I have never heard anyonesay a bad word about Northwest’sprogram. It’s always, ‘Brenda’s still puttingout the good paramedics’ everywhereI go,” Kuchta said.Kuchta should recognize a good programwhen he sees one, having spent anumber of years working as a certifiedparamedic and registered nurse. Hetook pre-nursing courses at Kent StateUniversity and then began his study ofnursing at Trumbull Memorial Hospital,School of Nursing. “I am proud to saythat I am a diploma nurse,” Kuchta said.“There is a great clinical aspect to theNew Northwest Paramedic Program Director, Dave Kuchta, right, instructs studentsJeremy Hodges of Southaven and Justin King of Hernando in life-saving techniques.Kuchta came to Northwest in January to replace retiring director Brenda Hood.Photo by Justin Forddiploma nurse program. These nursesspend a great deal of time in the hospitaland clinical setting,” Kuchta said.According to the website allnurses.com,diploma programs are the oldest andmost traditional type of nursing educationin the United States. The programsare usually two to three years in durationand provide nursing education primarilyin the hospital setting, and graduatesreceive a diploma rather than a collegedegree.Kuchta went on to earn a Bachelor ofScience in Applied Science fromYoungstown University, which is knownas one of the two best paramedicschools in the country. Before coming toMississippi, he worked as a clinicalnurse and then as a nurse manager andEMS coordinator at YoungstownOsteopathic Hospital. During his tenureat the state department of health, healso served as the deputy director ofEMS. In 2002, Kuchta took a job withNorth Mississippi Regional Center inOxford as the assistant director ofCommunity Transitional Services. Heserved in that capacity until he came toNorthwest.About his return to Northwest, Kuchtasaid that as much as the fine program inplace was an attraction for him, it wasalso his apprehension. “There is a highstandard to meet here. Brenda has donea wonderful job with this program,”Kuchta said. “This program is absolutelyon the cutting edge of what is out there.That’s the part of the job that has beeneasy. I have all the resources and equipmentI need and a great assistantinstructor in Lisa Briscoe. It’s just figuringout all the other stuff in between. Ifeel like I have come into a program Ican work with.” —LaJuan Tallowww.northwestms.eduSummer 201311

The Basingers are proudof the antique 1946Dodge pick-up truck thatJohn had restored tomint condition.Photo by Sarah SappWinona couple preserving the past, investing in the futureBy Sarah SappSo when you give to the needy, do notannounce it with trumpets, as the hypocritesdo in the synagogues and on thestreets, to be honored by others. Truly I tellyou, they have received their reward in full.—Matthew 6:2When John Basinger of Winona walkedinto the office of Sybil Canon, Northwestassociate vice president of Development,on Oct. 27, 2010, and handed her a checkfor $100,000, he had no intention ofbeing a feature story in area newspapersand his alma mater’s alumni magazine.When he brought in a second check for$100,000 this March, he was, quite unassumingly,doing something he thought wassimply the right thing to do. “I don’t regreta time that I’ve ever given any money,”said Basinger.John and his wife, Stelloise, bothworked their entire lives—John as a cookin the Navy during the Korean War, a highwaypatrolman and an investigator for alocal Winona law firm, and Stelloise as abookkeeper for various businesses. Bothlost their spouses when they were 40, butthey found companionship in each otherfor life’s second chapter.The couple’s deep appreciation forlong-term commitment and history is striking.John served for 33 years with theMississippi Department of Public Safety,first as a highway patrolman and later as aMaster Sergeant in the Winona area, andhas been a member of North Winona12Northwest Nowwww.northwestms.edu

Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears (far right) joins(l to r) then-Foundation Board President, Dr. RobertSmith of Hernando and Hugh Basinger of Olive Branch inpresenting a plaque to the Basingers to commemoratetheir first Foundation scholarship.Photo by LaJuan TalloBaptist Church for 60 years.From John’s antique 1946 Dodge pick-up truckrestoration to Stelloise’s passion for genealogy, theBasingers have an endless respect for preserving thepast. “My daddy’s sister was a librarian, and she wasdeep in the Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR). When she gave me a [family] tree, it just set meon fire,” said Stelloise. Today she exercises her greenthumb in genealogy and preservation through herinvolvement in the DAR—a women's volunteer serviceorganization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preservingAmerican history and promoting education—coupled with her work as Past Grand Matron (2010-2011) of the Mississippi Order of the Eastern Star, ahistoric charitable and philanthropic organization.The two have worked tirelessly to help restore anddocument the historic Broom Cemetery in Coffeevillewhere John’s mother and father are buried. In memoryof his mother, Cora, John funded the constructionof a pavilion for outdoor celebrations and meals,namely their Mother’s Day memorial. As members ofthe cemetery’s building committee the couple helped overseethe construction of a small chapel on the grounds for servicesand has been instrumental in the initial clean up and continuedmaintenance of the entire property. Stelloise meticulouslycharted the entire cemetery for the families of those buriedthere, so they can easily find the graves of their loved ones.She continues to this day to gather information about thoseburied there.Stelloise has one son, also named John, and one daughter,Diane, from her previous marriage. John had one son, his junior,who suffered from diabetes and died of a heart attack atThe pavilion at BroomCemetery was erectedin memory of John’smother, Cora, withfunds provided by theBasingers.Photo submitted49. His firstwife died ofcancer. Hechose to preservetheir memory by donating to charitable organizationssuch as the American Diabetes Association and St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital that could help others sufferingfrom illness. “[My son] would have got all my stuff, but after hepassed away I said I’m going to give it to a good cause, and Ithink I did.”The next good cause on his list was his alma mater,Northwest, where he received his Associate of Arts inbusiness—the first division at the college to benefit fromhis generosity. With his first donation designated to createscholarships in his namesake for business majors,his second $100,000 donation would go to the Divisionof Nursing—to help the future healers of Mississippimeet the rising cost of college with the John andStelloise Basinger Endowed Scholarship. This scholarshipwould also honor the memory of his two sisters, bothnurses.As the ultimate act of preservation, John and StelloiseBasinger will forever be remembered in these endowedscholarships that will continue helping Northwest studentsthroughout the history of the college.Dr. Spears joins Division of Nursing Dean, Dr. EllenWilliams (far right) and Associate Vice President ofDevelopment Sybil Canon in thanking the Basingers forestablishing a Foundation scholarship for nursing students.Photo by Justin Fordwww.northwestms.eduSummer 201313

The Legacy ContinuestheLegacy continuesIt is, indeed, both a pleasure and anhonor to announce new scholarshipendowments, the beginning of a newlegacy for those being honored bythese scholarships and for the studentswho will be assisted for generations tocome. The beauty of an endowment isthat it will continue to help students foras long as this college exists. It is alsowonderful to think of how these studentswill use their education to makebetter lives for themselves, for theirfamilies and for the communities inwhich they will live. Thus, it is appropriateto name these pages, “The LegacyContinues,” because the effects ofthese extraordinary acts of generositywill last forever.We are deeply appreciative for thosewho have provided matching funds sothat the first $5,000 of an endowment ismatched. The primary benefactor forthese matching funds is the acclaimedactor of national and international fame,Mr. Morgan Freeman. Since 1997, Mr.Freeman has donated $520,000 to theNorthwest Foundation, and the lastingimpact of these funds is truly immeasurable.In addition, we received a generousgift from the Estate of ClarenceThomas Hill, Jr., in the amount of$180,000 which was used for matchingfunds, thus creating 36 endowmentsvalued at $360,000.Other matching gifts sponsorsinclude Horseshoe Casino and Hotel,The Youth Progress Association,Sycamore Bank, Gateway Tire FounderBobby Dunlap, Sam’s Town, Williams-Sonoma, Alcoa and ThyssenKrupp.Through the generosity of so many,the Northwest Scholarship Endowmenthas a current value of more than $6million. We hope that it will continue togrow, for as it grows, so does the realizationof the hopes and dreams of ourstudents and so does the legacy of thespecial people who are honored bythese endowments.—Sybil CanonThe John & StelloiseBasinger NursingEndowmentFull details about John and StelloiseBasinger and their new endowment canbe found in their featured story on page12.The Deward & PaulineBloodworth EndowmentThe Deward Dupree and Pauline EarlyBloodworth Endowment was establishedby State Rep. Tommy Reynolds and hiswife, Liz in honor of the Bloodworth’s civicand educational contributions to northMississippi. Tommy Reynolds serves onthe Northwest Foundation Board ofDirectors. This is the seventh scholarshipestablished by the Reynolds.Deward Bloodworth was born inRosebloom in 1917 and graduated fromCascilla High School. He attended EastMississippi Junior College where heplayed football. Pauline Early was born in1918 in Silva Rena and was the oldestdaughter of 11 children. Pauline attendedMississippi College for Women andBlue Mountain College with an elementaryteaching degree.Deward served his country duringWorld War II and was stationed in Fort Sill,Okla., where he bought an engagementring for his girl, Pauline Early, whom hemet at the Tallahatchie County Fair andmarried in 1943, when he was on leave.After World War II, Deward and Paulinereturned to Tallahatchie County, whereDeward began farming, and started a family.They had three children—Kenneth,Wayne and Sandra. Deward and Paulinewere active in their community andchurch. Pauline taught at CharlestonElementary School for many years, andDeward expanded his farming, raising cotton,soybeans and cattle, including a herdof registered Herefords.They spent the earlyyears as members ofCorinth Baptist Church,where Rep. Reynolds’ fatherwas pastor, later taking aleadership role at FirstBaptist Charleston butalways returning to Corinthwhere they cherished theirearly ties.Deward served over 30years as Tallahatchie CountySoil Conservation DistrictBoard commissioner playingan important role in reclaimingand rebuilding the countyfarmlands. Pauline wasboth an elementary andSunday School teacher.She loved little children anddedicated her life to them.She taught for 34 years andhad over 1,000 secondDeward & Pauline Bloodworth14 Northwest Nowwww.northwestms.edu

Tommy & Paula Browngrade students at Charleston over a 24-year span.Both of their sons graduated fromNorthwest before attending MississippiState University and married graduates ofNorthwest. They were blessed with fivegrandchildren. Their daughter, Sandra,pursued her artistic career in New York,later marrying Fred May.The Bloodworths retired in 1980. Theyenjoyed gardening, with Deward providingan unending supply of vegetables that hegenerously shared with many, and Paulinegrowing beautiful flowers. They shared 53years of marriage and followed closelytheir favorite sports teams, the MississippiState Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves and theChicago Cubs.The Tommy BrownEndowmentThe Tommy Brown Endowment wasestablished by his wife, Paula, and by histwo sons, Tatum and Hugh, with proceedsfrom The Tommy Brown Memorial GolfTournament held in Oxford. The endowmentwas established in appreciation forTommy’s love for and dedication to hisfamily and for his service to the citizens ofOxford through the Brown InsuranceAgency.Born in Oxford, Tommy was a formerpresident of Professional InsuranceAgents of Mississippi and a former memberof the Board of IndependentInsurance Agents of Mississippi. He alsowas a former member of the Oxford LionsClub and the Oxford Chamber ofCommerce. He was a member of FirstBaptist Church in Oxford.A longtime member of the NorthwestFoundation Board of Directors, Tommywas committed to the students ofNorthwest. He established an endowedscholarship in memory of his parents, R.L.and Sathelle Brown, and was a key contributorto the David M. HarawayEndowment.While his favorite pastimes includedhunting, fishing and playing golf, his greatestjoy was in spending time with his family,including his grandchildren GeorgiaEvans Brown and Tindall McCarter Brown.The scholarship will be awarded toMississippi students, with preferencegiven to those who are members of theRanger baseball team.The Dr. Jerry HollisEndowmentThe Dr. Jerry Hollis Endowment wasestablished by instructors in theNorthwest Division of Natural Sciences tohonor this teacher who guided andencouraged students for 34 years andwho set a standard of excellence in teachingfor his colleagues.A native of Vardaman and a graduateof Vardaman High School, Hollis receivedhis bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D.degrees in biology from The University ofMississippi.After teaching for four years atVardaman High, he moved toSenatobia and began teaching atNorthwest in 1973, where he continuedteaching until his retirementin 2007. During his Northwesttenure he taught zoology, generalbiology, anatomy and physiologyand microbiology. In addition, heserved as chairman of the biologydepartment for 20 years andserved as a judge at several internationalscience fairs.Since retirement, Hollis hastaught as an adjunct instructor atDeSoto Center, primarily teachinganatomy and physiology. Hollis isalso a licensed real estate appraiser.Married to Linda, they havethree children—Bridget, Jonathan, andAngela, and they have four grandchildren.The scholarship will be awarded to studentswho are majoring in biology, premedand allied health sciences.The Cecil Gene HowellEndowmentThe Cecil Gene Howell Endowmentwas established by the members of the 8-Point Hunting Club in recognition of hispublic service, his contributions to thedairy and agriculture industries and his lifeof honor and distinction as seen in hisdedication to his church, his family andfriends. He died on April 8, 2012, at theage of 78.Howell served as Tate County supervisorfor district 4 for 22 years, which providesa testament to the quality of hisservice to the voters of his district. Amember of Tyro Baptist Church, he operateda dairy farm, which provides a testamentto his tremendous work ethic.He married his wife, Esther, in 1951,and they had one daughter, Pam HowellProper, and two sons, Lee and Robert, allof Senatobia. Their daughter, Pam, is nowmarried to Gary Proper of Senatobia. Theirson Lee is married to the former PamSinquefield of Senatobia. Their son Robertis deceased. Howell has two grandchildrenand two great-grandchildren.Lee remembers fondly that his dadconsistently and constantly demonstratedhis love for them and that he taught themthe importance of a good work ethic. Heremembers his dad's sense of humor asThe Legacy Continueswww.northwestms.eduDr. Jerry Hollis

The Legacy Continues16well. "Sometimes our dad would assignwork to everyone while he supposedly ranan errand. Then we would see the trailerof his truck carrying the boat, and weknew he was going fishing," said Lee.Howell was president of the 8-PointHunting Club for 30 years. When hishealth declined and he was no longer ableto hunt, a favorite pastime of his, heserved voluntarily as the club's cook.Kevin Maxwell of Hernando, a member ofthe club and a leader in encouraging theclub members to use funds from the huntingclub to establish the scholarship, saysthat Howell was always thinking of others."He always wanted other hunters to havebigger and better opportunities. If I washunting on a half-acre plot, he would takeme to a 10-acre plot so my chanceswould be better. If I had a saucer of food,he would give me a plate. That was justthe way Mr. Cecil was, always thinking ofothers. We all miss him," said Maxwell.The scholarship will be awarded tostudents from Senatobia and surroundingarea majoring in either an agriculturalprogram or a Career-Technical program.In celebration of the 125th anniversaryof Independence PresbyterianChurch, its members have established ascholarship as a part of their mission tobe an “active church.” Their ministries,activities and outreach programs areNorthwest NowCecil Gene HowellThe IndependencePresbyterian ChurchEndowmentgeared toward helping themshow the love of Christ throughtheir faithful service.Originally known as MountZion Church, it was organizedNov. 25, 1855, three milessouth of Batesville. This churchburned during the Civil War. Thecongregation then worshippedat Blue Pond, Sullivant's SchoolHouse and Courtland until theyreorganized May 9, 1887 asIndependence Church with 24members.Today, the church is a verymission-minded congregationwith activities ranging from localcommunity outreach to globalmission projects. Its membersstrive to glorify God in all thatthey do and to spread the love of JesusChrist to their brothers and sisters all overthe world.The scholarship will be awarded toyoung people who are members of thechurch or to children and/or grandchildrenof members. In the event there areno qualified applicants, the scholarshipwill be awarded to Panola County students.The Ronnie & MelodyMusgrove EndowmentFormer Gov. Ronnie and Dr. MelodyMusgrove have recently established TheRonnie and Melody Musgrove EndowedScholarship because of their interest ineducation and their desire to help students,and in appreciation of the excellentbeginning that Ronnie received atNorthwest at the beginning of his highereducational journey.Musgrove is a native of Tocowa, a communityjust outside of Batesville, and hegraduated from South Panola HighSchool. As a student at Northwest,Musgrove was active in Phi Beta Lambdaand was elected president of the StudentGovernment Association. He was mentoredby Joan Reid, the former director ofthe Business Division, and was honored tospeak at her funeral.After two years at Northwest, he graduatedwith his bachelor’s and law degreesfrom The University of Mississippi. Afterpracticing law in Batesville, he successfullyran for his first political office in 1987.Before being elected the 62nd governorof Mississippi, he served two terms inthe state senate and one term as lieutenantgovernor. As lieutenant governor,he passed Mississippi AdequateEducation, a new funding formula for K-12schools. He still considers that legislationas his greatest accomplishment.Two of his notable accomplishmentsas governor include the passage of a newjobs program called the AdvantageMississippi Initiative (AMI). After its passage,Mississippi was selected as thehome for a new $1.4 billion Nissan MotorCompany production plant. A champion ofeducation, he signed a bill raising teacherpay in Mississippi to the Southeasternaverage.He currently practices law withCopeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush inRidgeland. In establishing the scholarship,he said, “Quite frankly, I could nothave attended college without scholarshipassistance. I was very young whenmy father died, and my mother was leftMembers of Independence Presbyterian Church

Melody & Ronnie Musgrovewith four of us to educate. I am pleasedthat I can give back to Northwest.”Dr. Melody Musgrove grew up inMississippi, the child of public schoolteachers. She worked as a classroomteacher, school administrator, district specialeducation director and assistantsuperintendent before serving as statedirector of special education for theMississippi Department of Education untilJanuary, 2007. From 2007 until 2010,she was director of business developmentfor LRP Publications, the nation’s leadingpublisher of legal and regulatory guidancefor educators.During her tenure as state director ofspecial education, students with disabilitiesachieved improved results in readingand math, schools implemented moreinclusive practices, graduation ratesincreased and drastic steps were taken tohalt disproportionate identification ofAfrican-American students for special education.Melody was selected by the WhiteHouse to be director of the Office ofSpecial Education Programs (OSEP) forthe U.S. Department of Education, andassumed the role in August of 2010. Sheshares her husband’s love for educationand desire to give back. “This is not thefirst scholarship Ronnie and I have established,and we want to do even more.Both of us have spent our careers promotingand improving education forMississippi students, and we are delightedto be able to help Northwest students,”she said.Ronnie and Melody have four children,www.northwestms.eduranging in age from 24 to29, and one grandchild.The Ronnie andMelody MusgroveEndowed Scholarship willbe awarded toMississippi students whodemonstrate a need andacademic potential.The Olin-WinchesterEndowmentThe Olin Corporation-Winchester DivisionEndowment, establishedin January 2013, will beused to fund scholarships for industrialelectronics engineering technologymajors.Northwest’s relationship with the OlinCorporation-Winchester Division startedwhen Northwest’s WorkforceDevelopment began training current andhopeful Winchester employees at theirOxford-based plant. The plant has hiredmore than 60 area residents trainedthrough Northwest and will continue towork with the college to further refine anddevelop programs to enhance the maintenanceskills of their existing workforce."This contribution from the OlinCorporation Charitable Trust on behalf ofWinchester to the Northwest Foundationrepresents Winchester's continued confidencein our strong working partnershipwith Northwest. The training programsthat we have partnered to develop anddeliver have made an impact on our abilityto hire skilled employees. We look forwardto a long, successful partnershipwith Northwest and hope that the scholarshipsthat these funds will provide willmake an impact in our community aswell," said former Olin Corporation,Winchester Division, Oxford OperationsHuman Resources Director, ValeriePeters.Graduates of the industrial electronicsengineering technology program are wellsuited for work in advanced manufacturingenvironments like the OlinCorporation-Winchester Division. The programhas celebrated 28 years of 100 percentjob placement.The Jayne E. RiverEndowmentThe Jayne E. River EndowedScholarship was established at Northwestby her husband, Keith, and by her daughters,Heather River McLellan and SteffiAlane River, in recognition of her contribu-Ted Zimmermann (far left), Winchester vice president, Human Resourcesjoined (l to r) Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears; Curtis Phillips,Winchester-Oxford plant manager; Northwest Director of WorkforceDevelopment, David Bledsoe; and Northwest Assistant Director of WorkforceDevelopment, Dwayne Casey in the presentation of a $20,000 check for thenew endowment.Summer 2013 17The Legacy Continues

The Legacy ContinuesJayne Rivertion to the nursing profession, both as aregistered nurse and an instructor in thePractical Nursing program, and in appreciationfor her life of devotion to her family.Jayne graduated from Water ValleyHigh School and received her Bachelor ofScience in Nursing from The University ofMississippi Medical Center.After graduation, she worked in criticalcare nursing at Methodist Hospital inMemphis. After moving back toMississippi, she continued in critical careat the Oxford-Lafayette Medical Centerand also in nursing education. Later, shefurthered her career in public health nursingfor the state of Mississippi.In 1989, she began teaching atNorthwest’s Lafayette-Yalobusha TechnicalCenter in Oxford, first in theHealthcare Assistant program and then inthe Practical Nursing program.She represented the college at theLamplighters Conference in 2008. Shealso currently serves on the MississippiBlood Services Board and is a certifiedCPR instructor.River and her family attend FirstBaptist Church where she is a member ofthe hand bell choir.Preference for the scholarship will begiven to LYTC students who have completedat least one semester in the PracticalNursing program. Should there not be aqualified applicant, the scholarship maybe awarded to a person who has completedat least one semester in the AssociateDegree Nursing program.The Keith WilsonEndowmentIn appreciation for providingmore than $100,000 to theDivision of Nursing through theShoot for the Heart fundraisingevent, Dr. Ellen Williams, dean ofthe Nursing Division, and herinstructors have established TheKeith Wilson Endowment.Shoot for the Heart is a sportingclay tournament organized byWilson in 2001. The eventattracts more than 400 sportingclay enthusiasts from throughoutthe United States. The PaperPacker Sporting Clays clubs haveraised over $1.5 million in the last13 years, and it is Wilson’s hopethat this is just the beginning.The purpose behind this great event isa debt of gratitude that Wilson felt heowed to St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.Shortly after being transferred toNashville, Wilson was told that he wouldhave to undergo open heart surgery. Thesuccessful surgery and rehabilitation thataccompanies such a procedure changedWilson’s heart in more ways than justphysically.It was Wilson’s desire to express hisgratitude to the staff at St. ThomasHospital that prompted him to organizeShoot for the Heart, and he invited hislocal sporting clays team, friends and coworkers.Georgia-Pacific became andremains a major sponsor of the event,along with many other companies in therecycling business. Countless cardiacpatients have been served at St. ThomasHospital through the generosity of itssponsors and participants.When Wilson moved to Olive Branch,he wanted to include a local non-profit,along with St. Thomas Hospital, to be therecipients of the proceeds from thefundraiser. This is the 13th year for theevent and the third year the event hasassisted the Division of Nursing in its missionto provide the very best instruction tonursing students.Wilson and his wife, Teresa, have onedaughter, Allyson. They are members ofDeSoto Hills Baptist Church. After workingfor Georgia-Pacific for nine years,Wilson has started his own company, AFSRecycling, an all-fiber and scrap recyclingcompany located in Jackson, Tenn.The scholarship will be awarded tonursing students who display both academicpotential and a financial need.Dr. Ellen Williams (left), dean of nursing, and Sybil Canon, associate vicepresident of development and special projects, congratulate Keith Wilsonon the establishment of an endowment in his honor at the Shoot for theHeart awards banquet April 18.Northwest Now18 www.northwestms.edu

the sporting lifeYoung inducted into MCJC Sports Hall of FameThe name most synonymous with Northwest rodeo got hismoment on Tuesday, April 23, as Lawrence “Bud” Young wasone of 14 inductees into the Mississippi Community and JuniorCollege Sports Hall of Fame.The seventh annual induction ceremony was held at theMuse Center on the Rankin County campus of HindsCommunity College.Young started his bull riding career in 1957 at the age of 12and joined the International Professional Rodeo Association in1964 where he is still an active member. He also competed inthe PRCA, CRA, URA and the Deep South Rodeo Association.Young came to Northwest in 1973 as an instructor in livestockmanagement technology, starting the college’s firstrodeo team that same year. Under his leadership, theNorthwest team traditionally earned awards in local, regionaland national competition. His team members won championshipsin bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, steerwrestling and in the All-Around category.The longest tenured coach in Northwest’s athletic historybefore retiring in 2009, Young coached college rodeo for 36years, was the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association(NIRA) Ozark Region director for 18 years and also served asNIRA national faculty president for two terms.Young was inducted into the Northwest Sports Hall of Famein 2005, and that same year, was honored with the announcementof the Lawrence “Bud” Young Endowed Scholarship,which benefits a student in the college rodeo program.Since retirement, Young has stayed involved as the arenamanager of the Northwest Multipurpose Arena and is anadjunct faculty member teaching plant science. He also worksNorthwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, congratulates Lawrence“Bud” Young on his induction into the Mississippi Community andJunior College Sports Hall of Fame last April.Photo by Steve Diffey/Holmes CCwith high school students in the area by conducting workshopsand seminars for private groups as well as for members of theLittle Britches Rodeo Association.—Kevin MaloneyState tourney appearance marks return of tennisTennis returned to Northwest in the spring of 2013 aftermore than a decade away from full team competition.Northwest last played tennis in the spring of 2005 withHerbert Davis at the helm, but those teams were typically madeup of only 4 to 5 men’s and women’s team members combinedand played only one or two matches.Former assistant for sports information Brett Brown headedup both tennis programs between 1996-2004 and tutored fourNJCAA All-Americans during his nine-year tenure.Troy Howell, who recently completed his secondyear as the women’s basketball assistant coach,took over head coaching duties this past spring alongwith assistant coach, Carla Townsend.The women’s team was made up of 10 playersand played five regular season matches, while themen’s team had six team members and played sixmatches. Both teams advanced to play in the MACJCState Tournament on April 17 in Tupelo.All home tennis matches are played at the newlyconstructedRanger Outdoor Complex (the ROC) onthe Senatobia campus.—Kevin Maloneywww.northwestms.eduSummer 201319

the sporting lifeCarson gets 200 wins asRangers post record seasonThe 2013 softball season ended a little sooner than expected,but nevertheless, it was another good season for HeadCoach Mike Rowan’sRangers.Northwest closed the year27-13 overall and 15-9 in thenorth division, putting them ina three-way tie for third placein the standings. The Rangerswere left out of the state tournamentfor just the secondtime in the last 10 years,falling in a tiebreaker toIt was a record-setting year for HeadCoach Mark Carson and the Northwestbaseball team.The Rangers closed the 2013 slate at31-18 overall and 17-7 in the north division,finishing as both the north divisionand state runners-up. Northwest hit the30-win plateau for the second time inthree seasons and the seventh time in the2000s.It only took three games for therecords to start falling, as Carson becamejust the third coach in program history toreach 200 career wins on Feb. 19, in an8-3 victory over Southwest Tennessee.Carson joined the elite club with Jim Miles(556 wins) and Donny Castle (271 wins).One of the top moments of the yearhappened on April 23. Hosting EastMississippi in a doubleheader, Northwestwalked-off to two wins in dramatic fashion.Freshman Jay King hit a solo home run inthe bottom of the ninth to help theRangers to a 5-4 game 1 win, while freshmanKramer Hollenbach’s double in thebottom of the seventh in game 2 helpedNorthwest rally for a 13-12 win after trailing12-1 in the sixth.Northwest went on to defeat 19thrankedJones County in a bestof-3playoff series May 4-5 andwent 2-2 at the state tournamentto earn a trip to the NJCAARegion 23 Tournament. TheRangers went two-and-out inregionals to end the year, butnot before they broke a 28-yearschool record with their 126thstolen base of the year vs. EastCentral.Northwest could argue theyfaced the toughest road to theplayoffs, playing an unprecedentedeight ranked teams in theirfinal 10 games, including theNo. 1 team in the country, LSUEunice.Sophomores Cody Reed andDylan Castoria earned All-Region 23 honors at season’send, while Reed, Castoria andfreshman Jordan Barnes eachearned All-State First Team honors.Reed couldn’t have had a betterencore season on the mound. The 6-5,220-pound southpaw exits as theschool’s all-time leader in strikeouts(161), wins (16), innings pitched (137.2),Pitcher Cody Reed led the Rangers to post-season tournamentplay and will become the highest draft choicein the school’s history. Photo by Cissi Tackettstarts (23) and shutouts (five). Reed wasdrafted 46th overall in the 2013 MLBFirst Year Player Draft by the Kansas CityRoyals. He is the highest draft choice inthe school’s history and 10th highest inMACJC history. —Kevin MaloneyRoad sweep, player honors highlight softballCoach Rowan discusses strategywith Lauren Riley during theRangers’ doubleheader inBooneville. Photo by Michael H.Miller/NECCHolmes and Northeast for the fourth and final spot.The season had its share of highlights, including the first roadsweep of north division champion, Itawamba, since 2005.Sophomore Casey Baddley tossed a pair of complete-gameshutouts and Northwest combined for 20 hits in a doubleheadersweep by 10-0 and 5-0 scores.Northwest closed out its regular season home slate April 23,run-ruling Coahoma twice by 14-0 and 13-1 finals. The Rangersfinished a combined 14-4 at home during the year.In the first year of the weekly awards from the MACJC,Baddley was named the conference’s Pitcher of the Week threetimes, while freshman Roxanna Kimes earned the award twice.Three Rangers went on to earn end of the year honors fromthe league, with Baddley being named to both the MACJC All-North and All-State teams. Freshman Carlie Jenkins was aFirst Team All-North selection and sophomore outfielder VickiJohnson was named to the second team. —Kevin Maloneywww.northwestms.edu

the sporting lifePhoto by Justin FordSophomores head to NIRA rodeo finalsSophomores Kindyl Scruggs ofSouthaven and Michael Crenshaw ofHernando are headed to the CollegeKindyl Scruggs and Michael CrenshawNational Finals Rodeo (CNFR) after qualifyingin barrel racing and bull riding outof the Ozark Region.The CNFR is the “Rose Bowl” ofcollege rodeo, with the 65th Annualevent running from June 9-15 at theCasper Events Center in Casper, Wyo.“At the beginning of the year I seta goal to win the region,” Scruggssaid. “In barrel racing there's anywherefrom 5-10 girls that are reallytough and do pro rodeo, so it's definitelypretty tough each week.”“I had expectations of winning theregion, but came up a little short,”Crenshaw said. “I ended up reservechampion this year but still made theCNFR and I'm going to make the bestof that.”The duo become the fourth ridersin three years to make the finals outin Wyoming, with Brian Dowdy (2011)and Lucas Boatwright (2012) qualifyingin bull riding the previous two seasons.The National Intercollegiate RodeoAssociation (NIRA) will crown individualevent champions in saddle bronc riding,bare back riding, bull riding, tie-downroping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrelracing, breakaway roping and goattying. National team championships arealso awarded to both men's andwomen's teams, with over 400 cowboysand cowgirls from over 100 universitiesand colleges competing from one of theNIRA's 11 regions.Each contestant has three preliminaryrounds of competition prior to thefinal round on Saturday night, June 15.Scores and times from those threerounds will be added up and the 12 contestantswith the fastest total times orhighest total scores will advance to thefinals.—Kevin MaloneyCupples plays in national tourney for second yearUnder the direction of longtime headcoach, Don Edwards, and volunteerassistant, Guy Purdy, 2013 was anothersuccessful season for the Northwestmen’s golf team.Paced by a trio of sophomores, ChadCupples, Jack Byrd and Sam Cooper,Northwest finished no worse than fifth inall seven tournaments on the year andwon first at the Copiah-LincolnInvitational March 17-18 at Wolf Hollow.They also tied for first at the NorthwestInvitational March 25-26 before fallingin a playoff to Co-Lin.As a team, Northwest had a 311.3scoring average on the year in 14 roundsplayed, firing a season-low 592 at theCo-Lin Invitational and also a 594 in theMACJC State Championship.Byrd had the lowest scoring averageof the season at 77.1 and led the waywith five Top 10 finishes. He was followedby Cooper (77.8), Cupples (78.3),Martin Powell (79.1), Levi Garner (83.0)and Chris Samsel (86.0).For a second consecutive year,Cupples represented the Rangersin the NJCAA Division II Men's GolfNational Championships at GoosePond Colony in Scottsboro, Ala. Hequalified for the event thanks to hisplay at the 2012 championships inPlymouth, Ind. He was named anNJCAA All-American HonorableMention, which automatically qualifiedhim for 2013, after finishing ina tie for 22nd place.Cupples’ experience as a freshmanpaid off this season, as heshot a four-day 288 to finish ateven par and place eighth overallout of 122 golfers. His eighth placefinish was the best in men’s golfhistory, bettering Jeremy Aldridgewho placed 12th in the 2005national championships.Northwest was ranked 18th inthe final NJCAA poll entering thenationals. —Kevin MaloneyChad CupplesPhoto by Justin Fordwww.northwestms.eduSummer 201321

Just Like FamilyNursing graduate relates to patientby sharing real-life experiencesBy Sarah SappWhen Steven Cuzzilla lost his wife,Amanda, to metastatic melanoma duringtheir first year of nursing school together atNorthwest, he wasn’t sure he could continuehis education. Beyond the emotionalnightmare he was living, his financial instability,thanks to mounting medical bills,made it difficult to even find gas money tocommute to Senatobia from Southaven.“It was like a family,” said Cuzzilla.“They kind of just swarmed around me and[picked me up] and said, ‘We’re going to dothis.’ They made things available to me.The Northwest Foundation made thingsavailable to me.”They were the ladies of the Division ofNursing faculty and associate degree nursinggraduating class of 2011, and just likeany good family would, they helped Cuzzillaget back on his feet. With the support ofthe Division of Nursing and the financialassistance provided through an endowedscholarship funded by theMaddox Foundation, he finishedhis nursing degree.“I think every single facultymember over there had theirrole,” said Cuzzilla. “TheStudent Nurses Association(SNA) did a fundraising project and helped.They gave me gas cards to be able to getback and forth. I think if I were to identifyone single person or one single name, itwouldn’t be doing justice.” From hugs andprayers to food and means to provideChristmas presents for Amanda’s son,Grayson, the SNA and Division of Nursingoffered everything they could to help. TheNorthwest family who helped Cuzzilla duringthe most difficult and frightening timeof his life would unknowingly help anotherfamily facing the same fears.After graduating from Northwest,Cuzzilla became a chemotherapy certifiedregistered nurse in theMyelosuppression/Bone MarrowTransplant Unit at Vanderbilt UniversityMedical Center in Nashville, the hospitalwhere his wife was treated and where hemet Cassi Jones of Ingleside, Texas. Joneswas being treated there for ChronicMyeloid Leukemia (CML), a form of bloodcancer.“There was one night in particular thatmy husband and I had been in some deepdiscussion about our ‘future’ and whatdecisions we should make concerningmoney, work, and possibly relocating fromour current home,” wrote Jones in herNorthwest Now22 www.northwestms.edu

Northwest Alumnus Steven Cuzzilla, center, joinshis patient, Cassi Jones, at a special award ceremonyat the Oncology Nursing Society’s 38thAnnual Congress in Washington, D.C. in recognitionof her award-winning essay nominating himfor CURE magazine’s Extraordinary Healer Awardfor Oncology Nursing. The Honorary Mistress ofCeremonies, Academy Award-winning actressand caregiver, Marlee Matlin (left), spoke to thecrowd about her family’s experiences with canceras her father, mother and sister-in-law have allsurvived the disease. (opposite page, bottom)Steven with his bride, Amanda, and her sonGrayson on their wedding day. Steven’s story ofhis wife’s battle with cancer inspired his patient,Cassi Jones, in her fight with the disease. (right)essay to CURE magazine about Cuzzilla. “Itwas like Steven knew I was extremelystressed out, because he took a seat atthe end of my bed and just started talkingto me. I told him all of my worries aboutwork, money and life in general. This waswhen he took the time to share his lifestory with me.”Each year CURE magazine asks cancerpatients, survivors, caregivers and oncologynurses from across the country to submitessays for the Extraordinary Healer Awardfor Oncology Nursing. Jones took theopportunity to submit an essay nominatingCuzzilla for this distinguished honor. Thatcompelling essay, among the top three inthe country, sent Jones and Cuzzilla toWashington, D.C. to be recognized during aspecial award ceremony at the OncologyNursing Society’s 38th Annual Congress.Since the contest’s inception in 2007,more than 1,000 nurses have been nominatedfor the Extraordinary Healer Award.Cuzzilla was the first Vanderbilt nurse in thehistory of the contest to be recognized asa finalist for this prestigious award.Jones wrote, “He told us about how heand his wife always lived in the momentand never took anything for granted. Hetold me that the only thing I needed tofocus on was beating this cancer. He saidto take each day as it came, not to focuson things years down the road, becauseyou never know when your last day willarrive. He wasn’t being cynical by sayingthat, he was being honest and speakingfrom experience.”Cuzzilla attributes the familial bedsidemanner he exercises—the patient interactionthat compelled Jones to write abouthim—to his training at Northwest and tothe warmth and kindness his Northwestfamily wrapped him in as he faced life withoutAmanda. “It was like all these peopleswept in around me and helped me. Thatset an example for me and made me ablein my nursing to do the same. Not onlythat, but there’s no way that I would havebeen able to have this opportunity to interactwith this patient if it had not been forwhat I got when I was at Northwest.”“When you start to put the pieces of thepuzzle together, those ladies who werehelping me didn’t realize that later ondown the road I’d be helping a couple thatwas going through a similar situation that Iwas going through. Or maybe they did. Butthose who cared, who helped me getthrough—they had a part in this.”Jones is in remission now after herbone marrow transplant. Her prognosis isvery good. Her hair, once straight, grewback curly—just like Cuzzilla’s. Almost as ifthey were family.Cuzzilla (left) takes an opportunity tothank members of The MaddoxFoundation for providing the scholarshiphe was awarded during his time atNorthwest. (left)www.northwestms.eduSummer 201323

Retirees honored at service awards ceremonyNorthwest honored retiring employees duringits annual Faculty and Staff AwardsCeremony and Reception April 24 in theHaraway Center. Retirees for 2013 with20 or more years of service include (right,l to r) Associate Vice President of Career-Technical Education and WorkforceDevelopment Jerry Nichols, NursingInstructors Beverly Skipper and BarbraManning, Painter Sam Perry, InformationSystems Technology Instructor SignyGivens, Farm Manager Dick Demuth, LYTCPractical Nursing Instructor Jayne River andFood Service Director Paul Jarjoura.Retirees with 10 to 20 years of serviceinclude (below right, l to r) DC CampusPolice Cleatus Oliver, English InstructorAnne Smith, Practical Nursing InstructorPamela White, Cosmetology InstructorRegina Luellen, Paramedic ProgramCoordinator Brenda Hood, Payroll ClerkBrenda Stepp and Chief of Police AlDodson. Not pictured are Supervisor ofGrounds Robert Demaree and DC LibrarianWanda Pegues.Photos by Justin Ford & LaJuan TalloRetirement and service awardsare provided by BenefitConcepts, CopyPlus and theNorthwest Foundation46 YEARS— Dr. JackButts (center), dean ofLafayette-YalobushaTechnical Center washonored for 46 yearsof service.Congratulating Buttswas NorthwestPresident, Dr. Gary LeeSpears (left), and DanSmith, chief of staffand vice president forStudent Affairs. (right)Service Awards30 YEARS— Dr. Spears congratulatesAutomotive Technology instructor David Yount(left) on 30 years of service. (above)24Northwest Nowwww.northwestms.edu

25 YEARS— (l to r) LarryAnderson, David C. Jonesand Kevin Wulff. Not picturedis Al Carrington.20 YEARS— (l to r) GloriaYoung, Tom Parrott, JudyWeeks, Lamar Cobb, JimmieSanders, Gary Mosley,Sharnee Howell, Dr. DeniseBynum, Darlene Greenleeand Ruthie Castle. Not picturedare Pat Norton andEarline Osborn.15 YEARS— (l to r) Meg Ross, Audrey Chisom,D’Shaunta Catchings and Becky Moore. Not picturedare Temple Allen, Mark Carson, Kay Mistilisand Terrell Schumann.10 YEARS— (l to r) Nancy Blount, Cameron Blount, Julie Correro, Mary BethMcGehee, Wendy Davis, Jim Taylor, Julie Stokes, Joel Boyles, Cheryl Elkins,Jonathan Nichols, Fate Williams, Terry Potts, Tyesher Walker and Melissa Cannon.Not pictured are Dr. Carol Cleveland, Dr. Stacy Jones, Bill Smith, Bobbi Tims andMonica Williams.5 YEARS— (l to r) Carla Townsend, Melissa Kovarcik, HarryFloate, Robyn Caldwell, Larry Yates, Donald Benson, MarijoCox, Ed Carroll, Hayley Hayes, Patrick Rourke, Harold Terrell,Andy Ratliff, Kelly Stull, London Silas Shavers, SusanSinquefield, Richard Stevens, Mary Kennedy and Betty Vance.Not pictured are Vickie Barksdale, Amy Bennett, David Burton,Ashley Chavis, Ray Cox, Patrice Dover, Richard Gordon, KevinMiller, Angel Nickens, Jennifer O’Brien, Gary Pagels, BrendaShearon, Everlean Taylor, William Thompson, CandaceUmberger, Sarah Williams and Judy Wood.www.northwestms.eduSummer 201325

“Take Care of You”Long-time CTE head Jerry Nicholsretires after 29 years of leadershipBy Sarah SappThe great philosopher Lao-tsu oncesaid, “To lead people, walk beside them.When the best leader’s work is done, thepeople say, ‘We did it ourselves!’”Since 1984, Gerald J. (Jerry) Nicholshas been empowering faculty and staff inCareer-Technical Education (CTE) to reachnew heights of professional developmentwith industry-recognized credentials, toestablish corporate partnerships thatwould enhance their programs of studyand to start campus and statewide initiativesthat would shine a much-needed lighton the incredible work being done in CTE.Always equipped with a smile on his face,an even temperament, a hilarious story totell and at least fifty cents in his pocket forevery child that stopped by to talk to "Mr.Jerry," Nichols has been inspiring studentsand faculty alike for almost 30 years.On any given morning, you can findcareer-tech faculty drinking a cup of joeand “talking shop” outside Nichols' office.According to Rhonda Still, CTE supportservices coordinator,some of the best ideasstart brewing right alongsidethe coffee, brightand early in the boss’soffice. “I’ll miss theearly morning conversationsmost. That iswhere a lot of ideas areborn," said Still. Nicholshas encouraged his facultyto see all of those bright ideas out tofruition, no matter the outcome."He is always willing to let you try newthings. He will support you in whatevernew idea you may have, and he also valuesthe opinion of his faculty and staff. He isalways willing to give credit to othersinstead of taking it for himself," said BethDickerson, business and office technologyinstructor. "He arms himself with instructors.He is not afraid to delegate and letyou have it. If you fall flat on your face, hewill help pick you up and try something different,"echoed Still. "Jerry is the kind ofboss you can go to with an idea and hesays, 'Let's do it,’" said Kristin Watson,career counselor. “When I asked for somethingfor the automotive department tobetter the program, Jerry would figure out away to get it done. He would always say,‘Let’s go for it,’” said David Yount, automotivetechnology instructor.“You can go to him anytime with anyproblem for help with any situation. Hisdoor is always open,” said Jackie Brown,collision repair instructor. "Jerry alwayssays, 'We work hard, but we playhard,'" said Watson. "He wanted tomake CTE a place that people wantedto be, and as a result so many ofus have stayed for the long run."Ask any of his faculty to describehim, and they will respond with adjectiveslike funny, thoughtful, genuine,caring, kind-hearted, passionate,patient, gentle, a good country boywith a great sense of humor and agreat Christian man—always endingNichols (far right) andhis Career-Tech family.Northwest Now26 www.northwestms.edu

his conversations with, "Take care of you."They will tell you about the countless timeshe has bought textbooks for students rightout of his own pocket, given them gasmoney to get home, given them rideshome and even loaned them his truck.They will also tell you hilarious storiesabout him he would probably like to forget—likethe time he brought in then StateRep. Tommy Woods to address his facultyabout the importance of CTE to the growthof business and industry in NorthMississippi. Sitting on the front row, makingevery attempt to appear as dignified aspossible in front of a state legislator,Nichols nervously chewed the end right offhis pen. As the black ink streamed downhis chin and coated his teeth and tongue,the faculty and esteemed speaker whonoticed the spectacle could hardly keepfrom laughing.And no one can forget the time CTEneeded to send a huge piece of old tooland die equipment back to State PropertySurplus. Having never met a piece of heavymachinery he didn’t want to play with,Nichols rented a Bobcat for the day to tryto load this very heavy item onto a flat bedtrailer himself, ignoring everyone’s warningthat this item was probably too heavy tomove with a Bobcat. It only took three CTEinstructors of substantial stature standingon the back of that Bobcat to keep it fromflipping over, but they got it loaded.Beyond his colleagues' reverence forhis character and sense of humor, theypoint to his dedication and vision for theJerry in his “younger years”as the new director ofVocational-TechnicalEducation at Northwest.excellence and progression ofcareer-technical education.Nichols has been instrumentalin developing corporate partnershipswith John Deere foragricultural technology andChrysler for automotive technology.He has worked withNorthwest administrators toget grants that afforded thebest and most advancedequipment for his students'labs, allowing them the opportunityto move seamlessly into the workingworld and make more their first year out ofcollege than most students graduating witha bachelor's degree.His faculty attributes the growth incareer-technical enrollment, improvementin program quality and the addition of newCTE programs to Nichols' management.Under his leadership the college has addedprograms in emergency medical technology-paramedic,industrial electronics engineeringtechnology, networking technology,health care assistant and work-basedlearning. "Last year our practical nursesachieved 100 percent passage of stateboards, and every one of our 22 programspassed the state standard for placementand retention," said Still.His faculty consistently point to Nichols'endless encouragement for CTE faculty topursue industry-recognized credentials,exams and accreditations, like the PAHRAaccreditation and ICE Exam for heating, airconditioning and refrigeration technology(HVAC); the WorkKeys Exam for precisionmanufacturing and machining technology;the ASE Exam for automotive technologyand the CompTIA Network+ Certificationfor networking technology. His emphasison professional development on astatewide and national level has allowedinstructors to join professional organizationsand attend conferences across thecountry to ensure their programs are onthe cutting edge of technology and are followingindustry trends. “He always encouragedhis people to accomplish things, andhe recognized them for it in our facultymeetings and even Northwest Board ofTrustees meetings,” said Yount.His employees give him credit forNichols page 29 ➤Nichols was a key figure in developing corporate partnerships with Chrysler Corporation and John Deere, benefiting students in the automotivetechnology and agricultural technology programs by bringing state-of-the-art equipment, professional certifications and internshipsleading to job opportunities into those programs of study.Photos by Justin Fordwww.northwestms.eduSummer 201327

Four-man teams participate in annual tourneyNorthwest’s annual Foundation Golf Tournament was held May 2 at Back Acres Country Club in Senatobia. The four-man scramblefeatured 23 teams competing in championship and tournament flights.Clockwise from right: Taking first place in the championship flight were (l to r) Robert Massey of Hernando, Trey Lamar ofSenatobia, Shae Orrell of Oxford and Jay Hale of Senatobia. Secondplace winners were (l to r) Jeremy Aldridge of Batesville, Greg Vaughanof Oxford, Mickey Aldridge of Batesville and Harvey Cook of Memphis.Receiving third place were (l to r) Johnny Bland of Marks, RonnieGoforth of Batesville, Kevin Bland of Marks and Grant Goforth ofBatesville.First place winners in the tournament flight were (l to r) TomParrott, Dick Demuth, both of Senatobia, Sam Perry and Ed Perry, bothof Hernando. Taking second place were (l to r) Julie Hollingsworth ofNesbit, Kate Hickson of Batesville, Shelley Henry of Southaven andJerry Dunlap of Horn Lake. Placing third were (l to r) Keith Buck ofSenatobia, Blake Shipp of Batesville, Brant Kairit of Senatobia andJason Robinson of Olive Branch.Winning the Closest to the Pin contest were Daniel Spears ofOxford and Joey Treadway of Hernando. Winners of the Longest Drivecontest were Hugh Brown of Oxford and T. Robert Oakley ofSenatobia.Winning the Closest to the Pin contest were Kevin Bland of Marks,Shelley Henry of Southaven, Dick Demuth of Senatobia and MattSellers of Senatobia. First, second and third place teams received ProShop gift cards. Closest to the Pin winners received gift certificates toWindy City Grille.Photos by Justin Ford & Julie Bauer28Northwest Nowwww.northwestms.edu

➢ Hershey from page 9program instructor.Through preliminary testing, Hersheywill qualify apprentices that Northwest willrecruit from their existing student population.The students will then complete aspecialized curriculum that includes allI.E.E.T. coursework and one class from precisionmanufacturing and machining technologyand one from the heating, air conditioningand refrigeration technology curriculum.Students completing the curriculumwill earn an Associate of AppliedScience in industrial electronics engineeringtechnology.“We want our students to have jobopportunities with one of the most highlyrecognized and regarded corporations inthe world. By simply requiring some specificelectives in the industrial electronicsengineering technology curriculum, wewere able to meet the needs of theHershey Company. They are on the cuttingedge of technology and innovation in manufacturing,and we want to be a part ofthat,” said Associate Vice President forCareer-Technical Education and WorkforceDevelopment, Jerry Nichols.Sims has already selected one apprentice,Zachary Parker of Memphis, whobegan his Hershey-tailored curriculum thisspring, paid in full by the HersheyCompany. “We were looking for an avenueto create a multi-skilled technician withmechanical, electrical and system controlexperience that would allow us to reduceequipment downtime. We also wanted aprogram that was accredited toward adegree in order to promote future growthopportunities. This program nets positiveresults for Hershey, as well as for the individual,”said Sims. —Sarah Sapp➢ Nichols from page 27improving CTE's relationship with theAcademic Education side of Northwest andfor fostering a cohesive curriculum andgreat working relationship with branchcampuses' CTE programs at DeSotoCenter in Southaven and Olive Branch,Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center inOxford and Ashland.Nichols has also been recognized as astate leader in Career-Technical education.He served as president of the MississippiDean’s Association in 1992-1993 and ofthe Mississippi Chapter of the Associationfor Career-Technical Education (ACTE) in2004-2005. He was also namedOutstanding ACTE Professional of the Year.“Mr. Nichols has been a strong and stellarproponent of Career-Technical Educationat Northwest for many years. His influencehas reached beyond our college throughoutthe state and region,” Northwest President,Dr. Gary Lee Spears said.After attending Northwest, Nicholsreceived his Bachelor of Science inAgricultural Education from MississippiState University and a Master of Science inEducational Administration from TheUniversity of Mississippi.Nichols began his career at Northwestin 1984 as vocational-technical director onthe Olive Branch campus. In 1986, hetransferred to the Senatobia campus asthe vocational-technical campus director.He was later named dean of Career-Technical Education and will retire this yearfrom his post as associate vice presidentof Career-Technical Education andWorkforce Development.He is very active in his community ofByhalia and in his church. He is devoted tohis wife, Betsy, and their son and daughterin-lawJonathan and Megan. He and hisfamily spent many years caring for his son,Jeffrey, who died of leukemia in 2011.According to Delores Jennings, CTE secretaryand Nichols' right hand for 20 years,he has a long bucket list to work on in hisretirement. He can’t wait to start “datingBetsy again” and take a much-neededvacation to Alaska with her. After years oftelling his colleagues, "Take care of you,"it's time to heed his own advice.HollidayCaldwellAllen HollidayAllen Heber Holliday, 81, died onMay 9, 2013. He attended Northwest,and he earned his bachelor’s degreefrom Brigham Young University and hismaster’s degree in agriculture fromMississippi State University. Hollidayretired from Northwest in 1992, wherehe taught agriculture and managed theNorthwest Farm. Holliday served in theNational Guard on active duty duringthe Korean War. A registered Boy Scoutleader for Troop 235 for 56 years,Holliday was awarded the Silver BeaverAward, which is the highest award inscouting. Both he and his wife havebeen active in the Northwest AlumniAssociation and are generous supportersof the Northwest Foundation. TheHollidays established The Charlie andViola Holliday Endowment and The Allenand Macelle Holliday Endowment.Holliday was preceded in death by hisin memoriamfather, Charlie Holliday; mother, Viola IvyHolliday and sister, Josephine HollidayPierce. He is survived by his wife of 58years, Macelle Thornton Holliday; onebrother, Parley; three sons, Tim, Leeand Victor; one daughter, Ann HollidayMadsen; 10 grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild.Perrin CaldwellPerrin L. Caldwell, Sr., 85, died April27, 2013. He was a member of theSenatobia Presbyterian Church wherehe had served as a deacon, and was anelder. He was a past president of theSenatobia Rotary Club, the SenatobiaChamber of Commerce and served onthe Mississippi Economic Council. Hewas retired and past president andowner of Caldwell & MeachamInsurance and Caldwell Insurance inBatesville. He served as a foundingboard member and officer of MagnoliaHeights School and served as past presidentof the Northwest Foundation. Thegenerosity of the Caldwell family led tothe establishment of The Lt. Col. JohnW. Caldwell III Endowment, The Perrinand Eone Caldwell Endowment, TheAllen Thurman and Mildred GabbertVeazey Endowment, The Panola-TateLivestock Association Endowment andThe Youth Progress Endowments withthe Northwest Foundation. Caldwellalso served in the United States AirForce. He was preceded in death by hisparents, John W. Caldwell II and LadyGrace Lowrey Caldwell. He is survivedby his wife of 61 years, Eone VeazeyCaldwell; two sons, Perrin L. Caldwell, Jr.and Thurman V. Caldwell and his wifeRebecca; a brother, John W. Caldwell IIIand his wife Judy; and three grandchildren,Thurman V. Caldwell, Jr., LelaGrace Caldwell, and Eason LowreyCaldwell.www.northwestms.eduSummer 201329

honorariums/memorialsThe Legacy of Memorial and Honorarium GiftsA great many of the gifts that are received by the Northwest Foundation are given to pay tribute to the men and womenwho have profoundly impacted the lives of others—parents, siblings, teachers, sons and daughters. Some gifts are designatedfor permanently endowed scholarship funds, which means the gift “keeps on giving” forever. The memorial and honorariumgifts listed were given between Nov. 1, 2012, and April 30, 2013, in appreciation both to those who gave the giftsand to those who have lived extraordinary and inspirational lives. If you wish to make a memorial or honorarium gift, pleasecontact the Foundation Office at (662) 560-1103.MEMORIALSSam Allisonby Mrs. Ruth Ann AllisonMr. and Mrs. Bill AndersonMs. Allison BrittMr. and Mrs. Larry E. DhorityMrs. Beverly GaddyEugenia Arnoldby Dr. and Mrs. Johnny Still, Jr.Clyde Rhea Asheby Mr. and Mrs. Sammy AsheMrs. Laura LaughlinJoe Beckumby Mr. and Mrs. Al CanonMr. and Mrs. Henry TillMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. WootenCarl & Mattie BlanchardJack & Betty Blanchardby Mr. and Mrs. LouisBlanchardDewart & Pauline Bloodworthby Mr. and Mrs. ThomasReynoldsEstelle Boboby Mr. and Mrs. Leon McCullouchA.W. & LaNelle Bouchillonby Mr. and Mrs. Barry BouchillonMr. and Mrs. W.A. BouchillonMrs. Sybil CanonMr. and Mrs. W.E. DavisState Farm InsuranceMr. and Mrs. Don WallerMr. and Mrs. Bart WiseRon Bradleyby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyBerkley Brewerby Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Atkins, IIIMr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Young, Jr.Mary Broadwayby Mr. Joe BroadwayMr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyRobbie H. Buttsby Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeMarshMrs. June McCulleyMichael Byrdby Ms. Michelle SpenceWalter & Alice Carterby Dr. and Mrs. Corky Carter IIIB.J. (Bela) & Ruby Chainby Dr. and Mrs. Buddy Chain, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Grant HunterRita C. Chanceby Dr. and Mrs. Ronald R. ChanceCraft Familyby Mr. Michael BrittMs. Mary E. GradyMr. Robert E. KingMs. Coretta MillerMrs. Ella Epps WalkerBrownie Crawfordby Reedy Acres FoundationMartha J. Cushmanby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroGrace Dandridgeby Mr. and Mrs. Walter ChittomPrice Darbyby Mrs. Sybil CanonMr. Richard DarbyPamela Joyce Dayby Ms. Lela HaleCharles & Elizabeth Deanby Mrs. Delores JenningsMr. and Mrs. Jerry NicholsFrances Marie Deanby Mrs. Linda FiteTommy & Shelia Douglasby Mr. Norris Faust, Jr.Joe Eddyby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyRaiford & Inez Fancherby Mr. and Mrs. Briggs SmithJudge Anthony Fareseby Mrs. Margie FareseMr. and Mrs. Steven Farese, Sr.Martha Fiteby Dr. and Mrs. Johnny Still, Jr.George Fullerby Ms. Mimi HerringAaron Germanby Ms. Dorothy BryceMr. and Mrs. Lowell SalmonJames P. GraeberLewis Graeberby Graeber FoundationBillie B. Grayby Ms. Denise BashawMr. and Mrs. Craig W. DurrettMr. and Mrs. Keith GodboldMrs. Mary GrayMs. Oma S. KnoxMr. and Mrs. Mike PharrMr. and Mrs. John L. StillMr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. ViaMs. Jane WalkerJessica Greshamby Ms. Linda S. LaineCharles GurleyPaula Gurleyby Mr. and Mrs. Harold GreenRussell Hadskeyby Mrs. Jean HadskeyMr. and Mrs. Todd LathamMr. Bob MadduxWayne Haggertyby Ms. Sylvia HickeyW.C. & Lawson Wood Haleyby Mr. and Mrs. Nathan CookAnn Eliza Allison Harrisby Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bourne, Jr.Pete & Pauline Harrisby Ms. Joan PierceDr. and Mrs. Walter WickerMr. and Mrs. Dean WrightWendy Harrisby Mr. Whit PerryAnnette Hartsfieldby Mr. and Mrs. Charles StevensLeslie, Paula & Hal Herringby Mrs. Jenna GravesMs. Mimi HerringMr. and Mrs. Joe WestBonnie Hiceby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyWilliam Hickeyby Mrs. Pat HickeyMs. Sylvia HickeyMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey ThompsonVirginia Elizabeth Hillby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyTommy Hoganby Mrs. Penny PottsCharlie & Viola Hollidayby Allen and Macelle HollidayCarson Hollomanby Arrowhead FoundationMr. Blaine BaggettMrs. Sally HedermanCecil Gene Howellby Mr. Kevin MaxwellTate County 8 Point Hunting ClubMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. WootenFreddie Hubbyby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyKelly Wayne Hudsonby Mrs. June McCulleyMs. Donna SandersRobert Hydeby Mr. Sherman E. AustinMr. Alfonzo Battle, Jr.Ms. Effie J. BootheMs. Bettye J. CaldwellMr. and Mrs. Roy L. ColeDr. and Mrs. Joe L. GreeneMr. and Mrs. John HaynesMr. Lionel HendersonMrs. Cathryn HydeMs. Deborah JamesMrs. Helen M. JamesMs. Jacqueline JamesMr. Gene LelandRev. and Mrs. Rufus A. LloydMrs. Shirley PottsMs. Annie L. RiceMrs. Mildred WashingtonBecky Ivyby Ms. Sylvia HickeyJames Jacksonby Mr. Dennis CobbJordan A. Jarjouraby F.O. Givens and CompanyMr. and Mrs. Peter Jarjoura30 Northwest Now www.northwestms.edu

honorariums/memorialsMary Jenningsby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroBert Johnsonby Mr. and Mrs. Milton AllenCol. Charles R. Johnson andMs. Trudy HallDr. Robert H. JohnsonCharlotte Johnstonby Ms. Earline CockeMr. Wayne FergusonMr. and Mrs. Paul PattersonMr. and Mrs. Greg SteinmanMrs. Amy StewartFinis N. & Vera D. Kellyby Mrs. Nora LangstonFran Keyby Mrs. Frances J. Rowland NeelyKhalid Khouriby Mr. Bud DonahouDr. and Mrs. Ken SipleyOpal Klattby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyHolly Koonceby Mr. and Mrs. John McCraryPaul W. Lawrence, Jr.by Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. DuncanMrs. Barbara LawrenceGeorge M. Lee, Sr.By Mrs. Evelyn-Hayes LeePeggy Lewisby Ms. Jean SteadhamAngelé McClureby Mr. Jim McClurePennie McKinneyby Ms. Toni BardenMrs. Toni BlairMrs. Pam BriscoeMs. Cindy SpringerMr. Charlie and Dr. Ellen WilliamsU.G. (Shorty) Medleyby Mr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Lottie Maxine McCullarMeredithby Mr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Dorothy Merrickby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyMs. Patricia TannerFrank I. Millerby Mr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.W.C. “Firpo” & Josephine MillerMr. Johnny MillerHugh M. Monteithby Mr. Andrew MurphreeChief Bill Mooreby Mrs. Becky MooreLeonard Morrisby Mr. Sherman E. AustinMrs. Catherine FergusonMrs. Belinda MorrisMr. and Mrs. Leonard W. MorrisJ.K. & Norma Moteby Mr. and Mrs. Phil MoteBaxter H. Murphreeby Ms. Peggy MarkJeffrey Nicholsby Mr. Don ClantonDr. Matthew DomasMr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Mr. Wayne FergusonJohn S. “Sonny” Orrellby Mr. and Mrs. Carson HughesKeith Peoplesby Mr. N.C. Feguson, Jr.Larkin Pettitby Ms. Linda PastoriJ.P. (Blue) & Virginia Phillipsby Mr. and Mrs. Milton CushmanGov. and Mrs. William WinterDr. Anne WorthJohn Mark Pickettby The Beatty FamilyMichael and Amanda HusteddeMs. Ruby JonesPope SchoolMs. Suzanne and Mrs. EuniceSpeedJosephine Pierceby Mrs. Macelle HollidayRaiford Pittmanby Dr. Jeptha ClemensScott Pottsby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroMrs. Amy StewartMr. and Mrs. John L. StillStephen Purdyby Mr. and Mrs. CliftonDandridgeMr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyMs. Patricia TannerMarie Ann Rayby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyMildred & Robert Reddingby Mr. and Mrs. Bobby ReddingTony Robersonby Mr. Kevin WulffRoss & Lucile Robisonby Mr. and Mrs. Mike RobisonJoy Rossby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroMr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Samantha Hayward Rossby Mr. Jerry ClementsGerry Rosshirtby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroRobert Sandersby Mrs. Suzanne BrownMr. Jerry ClarkMr. and Mrs. Fred T. OggMr. and Mrs. Paul WilliamsFreddie & Bertha Sanfordby Associated Press ManagingEditorsRon and Marianne WalterMaggie Thompson Schrammby Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey ThompsonClifton & Jessie Sipleyby Mr. John Henry VanHoesenRobert L. Smithby Mr. and Mrs. Harvey FergusonJ.E. Spurlockby Mr. and Mrs. Joe BrackenMr. and Mrs. Joe LucchesiMarlin Stanfordby Mrs. Carolyn StanfordBeverly Starkby Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Atkins IIIMr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Young, Jr.Lauren Elizabeth Talloby F.O. Givens and CompanyMs. Sondra HollidayMs. Shela RobertsMr. Joseph ScottMr. and Mrs. Austin SmithMr. and Mrs. Richard TalloMs. June VanlandinghamClifford Taylorby Ms. Patricia TannerDanny Terryby Mr. and Mrs. William CorreroKeenon Terryby Mr. and Mrs. Sammy TerryNat Trouttby Mrs. Lucile TrouttMr. and Mrs. Nat Troutt, Jr.C.B. & Marjorie Walkerby Mr. and Mrs. Ken DossettMr. and Mrs. Gary WalkerKristin West Walkerby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyLarry O. Wardby Mr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Garnett B. West Sr.by Mr. and Mrs. Danny FreezeMr. and Mrs. Fred OggSuburban Garden Club ofGermantownLucy Whitwellby Dr. and Mrs. Joe WhitwellJames & Jewel Wilbornby Ms. Patsy WilbornC. Chad Williamsby Mr. and Mrs. Brett CurtisMs. Ruby E. MagersMr. and Mrs. Steve SturgeonMarjorie Williamsby Mr. and Mrs. John TiptonWesley & Alice Williamsby Mr. George WilliamsWes Williamsonby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyVirginia Murphree Willisby Ms. Peggy MarkMary F. Woolfolkby Mr. and Mrs. Jack WoolfolkBen & Alma Wynneby Mr. Joe BroadwayMr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyNikki Yagerby NWCC Criminal JusticeStudentsDrew Youngby Mr. and Mrs. Frank GossHinds Chapel United MethodistChurchHorn Lake United MethodistChurchMs. Mary Nell MosleyMs. Jean SteadhamMr. and Mrs. Charles StevensMr. and Mrs. Jimmy YoungStella Youngby Mr. Mack YoungCalvin Grover Youngbloodby Mrs. Ruth WilliamsHONORARIUMSJim & Sarah Ainsworthby Gale and Tommye Ann GoodeRuth Ann Allisonby Mr. and Mrs. Bill AndersonMs. Allison BrittMrs. Beverly GaddyJerry Bakerby Mr. and Mrs. RonaldMontgomeryDr. Marilyn Batemanby Ms. Courtney BellMrs. Pam BriscoeMrs. Elizabeth HarveyMr. and Mrs. Sidney Johnsonwww.northwestms.eduSummer 201331

honorariums/memorialsMs. Rebecca ScottMr. and Mrs. C.H. SkipperDr. Chuck StrongGordon Bigelowby Mr. Larry AndersonAlbert Broadwayby Mr. and Mrs. J.W. PoffJoe Broadwayby Mr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyDr. Bonnie Buntinby Dr. and Mrs. T.D. BuntinMr. Kris KirkpatrickMr. and Mrs. Jim PatridgeMr. and Mrs. Ralph ThompsonSybil Canonby Mr. and Mrs. Milton CushmanRobert L. Carterby Ms. Mimi HerringDr. Buddy Chainby Mr. and Mrs. Grant HunterEarline Cockeby Mr. and Mrs. Joe BurfordMr. Don ClantonMr. and Mrs. Tommy HillMs. Brenda IglinskyMr. and Mrs. Eddie OglesbyMr. and Mrs. Kenny PuryearMr. and Mrs. John L. StillMr. and Mrs. David StimmelMr. and Mrs. Jim TesarMr. Doyle VarnerMr. George WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Paul WilliamsRobert Coxby Mr. and Mrs. Brad AldridgeMs. Nancy BennettBig Delta PowersportsMr. Joe BroadwayBrown Missionary Baptist ChurchMs. Glenna CallenderMr. and Mrs. Jim GilliamMr. and Mrs. R.T. HardemanHeafner MotorsHernando Middle SchoolMrs. Ann KingMr. and Mrs. Pat LewisNWCC Criminal Justice StudentsMr. and Mrs. Steve SinquefieldMr. and Mrs. Robert E. SmithMs. Tammy TallantMs. Noel TunnellMeredith Creekmoreby Ms. Mimi HerringLouise Crowleyby Mr. and Mrs. Whit CrowleyMilton & Gale Cushmanby Gov. and Mrs. William WinterClay Davisby Ms. Judy C. MarshallMs. Debra WilliamsDr. Matthew Domasby NWCC Division DirectorsDr. Ken SipleyMr. Charlie and Dr. Ellen WilliamsLarry Fisherby Ms. Mimi HerringSledge Floydby F.O. Givens and CompanyKeith Godboldby Mr. and Mrs. Sidney JohnsonMrs. Dawn StevensSandy Grishamby Mr. Bud DonahouDr. Chuck StrongMs. Susanne VanDykeBilly Harris & Doc Harrisby Ms. Joan PierceEmily Hatcherby Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M.MalcolmA.L. HickeyPat HickeySylvia Hickeyby Mr. and Mrs. GeoffreyThompsonDr. Jerry Hollisby Dr. Carol ClevelandMr. Bud DonahouMr. Wayne FergusonF.O. Givens and CompanyDr. Stacy JonesMs. Patricia MillerDr. Larry SylvesterBrenda Holmesby Mrs. Joan C. BaileyMrs. Larraine KitchensMr. and Mrs. Leroy MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Keith RiverCathryn Hydeby Mr. Sherman AustinMr. Alfonzo Battle, Jr.Ms. Effie J. BootheMs. Bettye J. CaldwellMr. and Mrs. Roy L. ColeDr. and Mrs. Joe L. GreeneMr. and Mrs. John HaynesMr. Lionel HendersonMs. Deborah JamesMrs. Helen M. JamesMs. Jacqueline JamesMr. Gene LelandRev. and Mrs. Rufus A. LloydMrs. Shirley PottsMs. Annie L. RiceMrs. Mildred WashingtonTony & Susan Kaufmanby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyGeorge “Max” Leeby Ms. Evelyn-Hayes LeePat & Elizabeth Lewisby Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCallMr. and Mrs. Marc MontvilleMs. Jean NunnallyJo Ellen Loganby F.O. Givens and CompanyDewey & Zada Maloufby Ms. Joan PierceBob Manningby Mr. Lynn FlyAshley, Benjamin & CalebMcCallby Mr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyMariglyn N. Meachamby Dr. and Mrs. Max JuchheimRobbie & Margie Merrickby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyMs. Patricia TannerSchell Ann & Julia WynneMontvilleby Mr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyRead Teresa Mortonby Mr. and Mrs. Lowell SalmonGary Mosleyby Sycamore BankMary Murphyby Ms. Mimi HerringJerry Nichols &Jonathan Nicholsby Mrs. Sybil CanonMr. Don ClantonMr. and Mrs. William T. DawsonMrs. Beth DickersonDr. Matthew DomasMr. and Mrs. Harvey FergusonMr. N.C. Ferguson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Jeff GinnMrs. Delores JenningsPhelan NicholsSammy Nicholsby Mr. and Mrs. Harold NicholsJean Nunnallyby Mr. and Mrs. Pat LewisJoan Pierceby Dr. and Mrs. Walter WickerMike & Jeannie Rayby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyMs. Patricia TannerJames Reddingby Mr. and Mrs. Bobby ReddingJayne Riverby Mr. and Mrs. Keith RiverMike Robisonby Ms. Joan PierceCarolyn Shumakeby Mr. and Mrs. Grant HunterDan Smithby F.O. Givens and CompanyEthelyn Smithby Mr. and Mrs. MiltonCushmanDr. Gary Lee Spearsby Mr. Taylor D. and Dr. BonnieBuntinDr. Matthew DomasMr. and Mrs. Larry SimpsonDr. Chuck StrongSycamore BankMarilyn Spearsby Ms. Carol AmburnDiane Stricklandby Mr. and Mrs. GeoffreyThompsonAngie Stuartby NWCC Division DirectorsDr. Ken SipleyMr. Charlie and Dr. EllenWilliamsRichard & LaJuan Talloby F.O. Givens and CompanyJim & Margaret Tannerby Mr. and Mrs. Guy PurdyDorothy M. Taylorby Ms. Mimi HerringKatie Beth & Chance Thweattby Mr. and Mrs. Pat LewisMs. Jean NunnallyLane Tutorby F.O. Givens and CompanyCharles Veazeyby Graeber FoundationJudy E. Wilbanksby NWCC Division DirectorsDr. Ken SipleyMr. Charlie and Dr. EllenWilliamsSara WilliamsMr. and Mrs. GeoffreyThompsonThe Honorable Governor &Mrs. William Winterby F.O. Givens and CompanyPat YoungSuburban Garden Club ofGermantown32 Northwest Now www.northwestms.edu

from theSybil R. Canonheartof Northwestalumni newsDolores WootenWith each passing year, we bid fondfarewells to those who are retiring, peoplewho have made such extraordinarycontributions to this college and to theFoundation, what I like to call “secondmile”giving, since they already give somuch to our students and then increasetheir giving with contributions to theFoundation.Dick Demuth has been our FarmManager, and he is retiring with 39 yearsof service to Northwest. I remember onewarm, spring day, he and I tore down afence at the farm to get ready for our first Faculty/Staff Awards Day. Hehas always been available to help with all of our events at the farm andhas given monthly to the Foundation since 1997.Signy Givens is retiring after more than 25 years. Her last position wasInformation Systems Technology instructor, a position she dearly lovedand one in which she excelled. She and her husband, Frank, are generouscontributors to the Foundation.Paul Jarjoura has been the director of Food Service at Northwest since1990, and as he truthfully said, “In all of those years, all meals for ourstudents were served on time and there have been no reported cases offood poisoning or illnesses related to food.” Paul has helped theFoundation with special events and has contributed to an endowmentthat is close to his heart—that of his nephew, The Jordan Antoine JarjouraEndowment.Barbra Manning has been an instructor in the Nursing Division since1985—almost 30 years of service! She has been a part of thefundraising events to raise money for the Nursing Building.Jerry Nichols, associate vice president of Career-Technical Educationand Workforce Development, is retiring after 30 years of service. He hasbeen such an encourager to each of us in the Foundation Office, not onlythrough his personal contributions, but also through his belief in theFoundation’s mission. His colleagues established The Jerry NicholsEndowment, and we hope The Jonathan Nichols and Jeffrey NicholsEndowment will be fully endowed soon.Sam Perry has spent 34 years using his artistry to make our buildingsbeautiful. Sam estimates that he has painted the interiors of the olderbuildings on the Senatobia campus at least three times. He painted myoffice a sunny yellow, which is an apt description of his personality. Withhis colleagues in the Physical Plant, he has helped to endow fivescholarships.Jayne River is a quiet servant. She has been teaching in the PracticalNursing program on the Oxford campus since 1989. Her husband, Keith,and their daughters established a scholarship in Jayne’s honor, and Jaynehas given monthly contributions to the Foundation since 1997.Beverly Skipper’s speech halted somewhat as she tried to telleveryone at the awards ceremony how much Northwest meant to her.She suffered a stroke several months ago, and she retired after teachingin the Nursing Division on the Senatobia campus since 1986. She, too,has given monthly gifts since 1997.Others, with between 10-20 years of service, retired—Bob Demaree,who kept our grounds looking beautiful; Brenda Hood, who brought ourEMT-Paramedic program to its present excellent status; Wanda Pegues,who managed the DeSoto Center library with care; Anne Smith, whotaught English to our students so beautifully; Brenda Stepp, who workeddiligently in the Payroll Department to make sure everyone receivedhis/her monthly paycheck; and Pam White, a dedicated Practical Nursinginstructor.These are members of my Northwest “family,” and I just had to sharethem with you because they are symbolic of all those who make up “theHeart of Northwest!”Greetings from theNorthwest AlumniAssociation! The yearhas absolutely flownby, and now we findourselves gearing upfor the new year ofexciting times here atNorthwest. Activitiesabound for studentsand alumni and weinvite you to participate when the opportunitypresents itself.I want to express my appreciation to theRodeo Alumni and boosters for their undyingdevotion to the annual rodeo. Each person givestheir time and never complains. This year’srodeo was the best. Sponsors were absolutelythe best, attendance was good, stock was greatand the Northwest rodeo students wereoutstanding. Northwest is proud to be sendingtwo students to the College National FinalsRodeo in Casper, Wyoming June 10-15. I’mexcited because I will have the privilege of beingthere to watch. Congratulations to our barrelracer Kindyl Scruggs and our bull rider MichaelCrenshaw. Good luck in Wyoming!Now as we look forward to the fall, pleasemark you calendars for Homecoming, which willbe held Saturday, Oct. 5.The tentative agenda is as follows, as we arestill working on some details:• 9-11 a.m.—Open house/reunion fornursing alumni, new nursing building• 10-11:30 a.m.—Meet and greet time forall friends, alumni and employees• 10 a.m.—Ceremony for naming of “JimMiles Field”• Noon—Homecoming celebrationrecognizing Alumnus of the Year, Division ofNursing alumni, classes who have reachedmajor milestones and other special groups.Other activities include lunch, pre-game showand football game.If you are a graduate of the Division ofNursing, please e-mail me your current contactinformation at dbwooten@northwestms.edu, sowe may keep you posted as the details unfoldregarding the open house. You may also join theNWCC Nursing Alumni group on Facebook.Thank you for your support of Northwest, andthank you for helping to make Northwest the bestcommunity college in Mississippi. Rememberour doors are always open for your visit.

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPICOMMUNITY COLLEGEFOUNDATIONP.O. Drawer 7015 • 4975 Highway 51 NorthSenatobia, MS 38668ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDPartingshotExercise science majorand Ranger cheerleaderCatherine Taylor ofSouthaven and journalismmajor Deantae Smith ofOxford are all smiles aftercrossing the stage during2013 CommencementExercises May 17.Photo by LaJuan TalloNorthwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in employment, programs, or provision of services. Compliancewith Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act is coordinated by Mr. Michael Dottorey, Disability Support Services Coordinator, McLendon Student Center, P.O. Box 5555, Highway 51 North,Senatobia, Mississippi 38668, telephone number 662-562-3309, email address mldottorey@northwestms.edu. Compliance with Title II of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is coordinated byMr. Gary Mosley, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, Mississippi, 38668, telephone number 662-562-3216, email addressgtmosley@northwestms.edu.