9 January 2018 Pack the House January 9, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College alumni members and their families will receive free admission upon presentation of their ID to the fifth annual Pack the House, which will be Jan. 25 at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. There will also be an opportunity to meet members of ICC’s spring sports teams. ICC will play East Mississippi Community College with the women’s basketball game beginning at 6 p.m., and the men’s at 8 p.m. Additionally, ICC’s spring sports teams will participate in Meet the Tribe events. The softball and tennis teams will be recognized during halftime of the women’s game and be available for signing schedule posters; and the baseball and golf teams, during the men’s games. Area baseball and softball players wearing their team jerseys will be admitted free when accompanied by a parent. They should enter through the Davis Event Center main lobby. To become a member of the ICC Alumni Association, visit the Alumni tab at ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu, for a form or email alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of community relations at (662) 862-8035 or email jrbunch@iccms.edu. Related Articles Pack the House Itawamba Community College alumni members and their families will receive free admission upon presentation of their ID to the fourth annual Pack the House event, which will be Jan. 30 at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. ICC will play Northwest with the women’s basketball game beginning at 6 p.m., and the men’s at 8 p.m. ICC’s Indianettes will perform at halftime of each game. A pregame tailgate will be available for alumni from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Davis Event Center. To become a member of the ICC Alumni Association, visit the Alumni tab at ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu, for a form or email alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Tyler Camp, director of Development, at (662) 862-8176 or email twcamp@iccms.edu. Pack the House set for Jan. 24 Itawamba Community College alumni members and their families will receive free admission upon presentation of their ID to the sixth annual Pack the House, which will be Jan. 24 at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. ICC will play East Mississippi Community College with the women’s basketball game beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the men’s at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, ICC’s spring sports teams, including softball, baseball, tennis and golf, will participate in Meet the Tribe events. Teams will be available for a Meet and Greet and signing autographs during the games. To become a member of the ICC Alumni Association, visit the Alumni tab at ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu, for a form or email alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of Alumni Affairs and the Foundation at (662) 862-8035 or email jrbunch@iccms.edu. 2018-19 LDI Ten members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have been selected to participate in its Leadership Development Institute for 2018-19. They include Jon Armstrong of Fulton, English instructor; Billy Carson of Saltillo, lead online instructor for business administration and director for the hospitality management program; Deanna Duckworth of Mantachie, adult education and adjunct English instructor; Dr. Melissa Haab of Louisville, dean of enrollment services; Jake Hartfield of Fulton, coordinator of student activities; Ira Lindsay Kinard Jones of Houston, mathematics instructor; Andy Kirk of Fulton, head softball coach and health, physical education and recreation instructor; Dr. Cass Patrick of Tupelo, fine arts division chair; Nina Strother of Fulton, director of community relations; and Tzer Nan (TZ) Waters of Tupelo, lead workforce trainer. Armstrong, who has been a member of the ICC faculty since 2007, earned the associate’s degree from ICC, bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and the master’s degree from Mississippi State University. His honors include the 2013 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development award, 2017 ICC Humanities Teacher ... Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenges ICC graduates in one of three commencement ceremonies Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenged Itawamba Community College graduates today (Friday) at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus to live by the words he shared with his colleagues as they began the new term in January. “To whom much is given, much is expected,” White said. “I would tell you graduates the same message applies as you enter this new chapter of your lives. Hurdles and challenges certainly await you; don’t get bogged down by the small things, focus on the big picture and make an impact. Don’t be trepidatious to do something out of the ordinary, challenge conventional wisdom, and even push yourself to a zone of discomfort.” White said that when he was in law school at Mississippi College, a half mile or two blocks away from the Mississippi State Capitol which he passed every day for three years, he never once dreamed that he would be elected as a Representative nor being involved in politics. “Be open to ... Miss. Speaker of the House Jason White to deliver keynote address at ICC 10 a.m. commencement ceremony, May 10 Mississippi Representative Jason White will be the speaker for Itawamba Community College’s 10 a.m. commencement ceremony, May 10, at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus. In January, White was elected as Mississippi’s 62nd Speaker of the House. The Kosciusko native began his service in the Mississippi House of Representatives, District 48, which consists of portions of Attala, Carroll, Holmes and Leake counties, in August 2011. Following re-election in 2016, he was named Rules Chairman and elected Republican Floor Leader by the Republican Caucus. In 2020, his Mississippi House colleagues elected him Speaker Pro Tempore, and his fellow Republicans elected him Republican Caucus Chairman. White, who is also the City Attorney for Kosciusko, represents a number of governmental entities and utility boards and providers. His previous service includes former Municipal Court Judge and Youth Court Judge and Board of Aldermen for the Town of West. He is also involved in a number of civic duties, including current president of the Attala County Bar Association and President of the West Historical and Preservation Society. During his time in the ... ICC choirs selected to perform at White House The Itawamba Community College Chamber Choir and ICC Choir have been selected from more than 1,000 entries to perform during official White House Christmas tours in Washington. ICC President Dr. Jay Allen shared the exciting news during the recent Singing Symposium hosted at ICC. Their performance is scheduled for the evening of Dec. 14. Under the direction of Kyle Davis, with Anna Morgan serving as pianist, approximately 68 ICC student performers will travel to the nation’s capital. The invitation provides an opportunity for students to share their musical talents while representing their college, communities and Mississippi. “This is an extraordinary honor for our students and our college,” Allen said. “A performance at the White House is an experience they will carry with them long after their time at ICC. We are proud of the work they have put into their music and grateful for the opportunity to share their talents on a national stage.” The performance will place ICC’s choirs among the musical groups helping celebrate the Christmas season at the White House. For the students, the trip offers an opportunity to connect ... Comments are closed.