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Head Football Coach, Benjy Parker talks about the new class of Ranger Football Signees from National Signing Day. Jessie Poole, Veterans Services Coordinator, discusses options for Veterans Benefits at Northwest. Jessie was instrumental in helping get Northwest recognized as a Gold Status Military Friendly Institution.

Head Baseball Coach Mark Carson talks through the new season for Ranger Baseball, roster depth, and quickly looks back at the previous year's successes. Dr. Andrew Dale, AVP of Community Relations, walks through the legislative priorities for Northwest Mississippi Community College and the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges.

Head Softball Coach, Chelsa Bramlett, Talks with Gary about last year's historic season and the setup for this next year's team with an outlook on the roster and schedule. SGA President Dakoyta Lesure returns to visit with Gary about activities happening on campus this semester and what the next steps are for her after graduation.

Rodeo Coach Will Lummus talks about NWCC Rodeo happenings from the Holidays, both NWCC Students and He had opportunities to compete over the break, Lummus was named Reserve Champion of the National Finals Rodeo. Kerry Goff, Director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts, previews the ribbon cutting and some of the season that is just ready to get underway.

Gary Darby Talks with Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the NWCC Foundation, about the new fundraising event happening in March and Amanda Arman, Enrollment Specialist in Oxford talks about how to get connected with Northwest in the upcoming semester.

Patrice Christian, Head Dance Team Coach at Northwest Talks to Gary for the first time about the program and the upcoming national competition. Also, Dance team student Makenzie Sandridge talks Gary about being a team member and how it helps position her for the future.

Brandon Casey, Head Cheer Coach at Northwest talks with Gary about the upcoming national competition in Orlando and Gary gets to visit with Cheer Team member Molly Brewer about her experiences with the team and plans for the future.

Dr. Michael Heindl talks with Gary about all the things happening at Northwest - 'The State of the College is Good!" It is certainly an exciting time at Northwest with new programs, campuses, buildings, and performances! Listen to see how you can get connected to programs at Northwest or how the college can benefit you!

Gary Meets outstanding Northwest Nursing student Tyler Whiteside just before his final steps on campus and closes today's episode with Northwest Registrar Angela Dortch, discussing Fall Graduation.

Gary Darby and Rick Mize visit with Northwest Athletic Director Jake Gordon and Head Football Coach Benji Parker about the NJCAA Div I football playoff in Senatobia this Sunday, Dec 4th.

Brian Lentz, Northwest Sports Information Director, visits with Gary about the current NJCAA Soccer Playoffs in Arizona and potential NJCAA Football playoffs in Senatobia with Ranger Football.

Samantha Howington, RN, talks about the winter term Phlebotomy course and updates through the School of Health Sciences, and Kerry Goff, Director of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts talks about ticketing options going on sale Nov 14th and some of the programs that are coming to campus starting in January 2023.

Gary Darby gets to spend time with both head coaches of our Basketball Programs. Shane Oakley, Men's Head Coach, and LaTaryl Williams, Women's Head Coach, discuss the new season as it begins this week for both teams. From recruitment, pre-season preparation to game play today's episode is all Ranger Basketball.

Dr. Lakeshia Hibbler discusses financial aid highlights for current and prospective students and the F.A.F.S.A. application process. Later in the program, Gary talks about the Northwest Entertainers concert with Dr. Saundra Bishop; she even shares a recent recording of the group on the air, "Proud Mary."

Elizabeth Swindoll talks about her experience so far at Northwest as a current student and Gary Darby Interviews the 2022 Alumnus of the year Fred Carlisle.

Ms. Patti Gordon, Executive Director of the Northwest Community College Foundation, discusses Homecoming Festivities, Ranger Giving Day and how your gifts to the college affect the local college students. Mrs. Alyssa Algee discusses the upcoming musical 'A Broadway Musical Revue', how to get tickets and when to watch! Come Join us!

The Thursday, Oct. 6, episode of The Ranger Hour features artist and Northwest alumna Melissa Payne Baker, whose exhibit "Art for Every Palette" opens on Monday, Oct. 3. Host Gary Darby will also sit down with  Kerry Goff , director of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts, to talk about the site's Inaugral opening season. 

Senatobia SGA President Dakoyta Lesure talks about her experience and service at the college. Dr. Carolyn Wiley, Associate Vice President of Academic Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness gives Gary an update on the college enrollment.

First-year men's soccer coach  Michael "Sulli" Sullivan  will make his Ranger Hour debut on the Thursday, Sept. 22, episode to chat about his background and the current season. Gary Darby also interviews Northwest Pathfinder McGheyla Patron.

The Thursday, Sept. 15, episode of The Ranger Hour features  Dr. Don Jones , Oxford Campus dean, and  Will Lummus , head coach of men's and women's rodeo. Jones covers Oxford Campus programs and happenings, while Lummus discusses his career and the 2022 rodeo season.

This episode of The Ranger Hour features  James Beattie , head coach of women's soccer, and  Leeann Elrod , Institutional Advancement specialist. Beattie covers the 2022 women's soccer season so far, while Elrod plugs the upcoming 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament, set for Thursday, Sept. 15.

The Sept. 1, episode of The Ranger Hour features  Benjy Parker , head football coach, and Karen Brown, director of the Sycamore Arts Council. Parker, coming off consecutive championship seasons, will talk 2022 Ranger Football which opens at home Sept 1, vs. MGCCC. Brown will plug the opening of the "Leave it to Fall" art exhibit, which will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Nort...

Career Tech Counselor Beth Morgan talks about all things CTE with Gary, how to enroll, program expectations, and student benefits. Gary also gets a good visit in with Tennis Coach Will Irvin about the re-launch of the tennis program and the outlook on the athletic competitions ahead.

This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications Jenn Griffith and Cardiovascular Technology Program Director Troy Day . Gary Darby Introduces Griffith, who is new to campus, to the ranger hour as she shares information about herself and Northwest's Marketing efforts. Day talks about the Cardiovascular program and shares his career experience.

This episode of The Ranger Hour will feature Grounds Supervisor  Len Lawhon and Athletic Director  Jake Gordon . Lawhon shares information about Northwest's Refuge Lawn research partnership with Mississippi State University. Gordon, who is new to the college, shares his career experience and what he sees for Ranger athletics going forward.