By ANDREW DALE
SENATOBIA — Northwest Mississippi Community College is elated to announce the groundbreaking for the new men's residence hall Thursday, April 13, at 12:30 p.m. during the monthly Northwest Community College's Board of Trustees meeting.
The new residence hall is going to be located on the main campus in Senatobia. The residence hall is funded by the state of Mississippi. It will house about 76 students, according to NWCC President Dr. Michael Heindl.
The college has had a waitlist for both men and women wanting student housing, and this is a relief to those seeking on-campus housing. The most recent residence hall opened was the women's Calhoun Hall in 2021.
The project was funded by the Mississippi Legislature in the 2022 session, when they allotted $6 million for this expansion. This increases residence hall capacity on campus without burdening taxpayers.
This male residence hall will cater to Northwest's service district including DeSoto, Panola, Tate, Yalobusha, Quitman, Tunica, Calhoun, Marshall, Tallahatchie, Benton and Lafayette counties and beyond. It is expected to open in the fall of 2024.
