Hunter Holley semifinalist for prestigious scholarship Hunter Holley of Amory, a sophomore at Itawamba Community College, has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. The Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is the largest private scholarship in the nation for students transferring from two-year community colleges to four-year institutions that award bachelor’s degrees. Holley is ICC’s first semifinalist. Cooke Scholarships fund the costs of attending college not covered by other financial aid, plus academic advising, stipends for internships, study abroad and opportunities to network with other Cooke Scholars and alumni. In addition, after earning a bachelor’s degree, each Cooke Scholar will be eligible to apply for a scholarship for graduate school worth up to $50,000 a year for up to four years. Since 2000, the Cooke Foundation has awarded approximately $147 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 students and $90 million in grants to organizations that serve outstanding low-income students. This year, the Cooke Foundation received more than 2,400 applications from students across the country. Semifinalists represent the top 20 percent of all applicants. A graduate of Amory High School, Holley is majoring in ... December 4, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
PN commencement Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing program at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., Dec. 15, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. They include Taylor Bunch of Aberdeen; Kelsie Bentley of Belmont; Casey Mosley of Bruce; Jennifer Watkins, Endia Wright, both of Byhalia; Jasmine Barnes of Guntown; Ashley Anderson of Houston; Madonna Douglas of Mantachie; Russell Yates of New Albany; Lindsay Barnett, Janie Thomas, both of Pontotoc; Heather Shannon of Saltillo; Linsey Lann, Shannon Prewitt, both of Smithville; Trenecia Logan of Starkville; Savanna Armstrong, Dakayla Baird, Jennifer Ewing, Lacey Harden, Rachel Lomenick, Alison Michael, Natalie Pegues, Donmetria Wright, all of Tupelo; Alex Belk of Vardaman; and Emily Fears of Wren. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s graduates receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Kristi Dempsey of Spruce Pine, Ala. is the director of ICC’s licensed practical nursing program, and instructors are Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville; Lisa Pearson ... November 27, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC bluegrass and gospel concert Itawamba Community College will present the 22nd annual bluegrass and gospel concert to benefit the ICC Foundation, Inc., beginning at 4 p.m., Mar. 3, 2018, at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus. Performing will be The Isaacs, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Aaron Wilburn, Kristi Miller and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets, which are $30 for reserved seating and $20 for general admission, are available online at www.iccms.edu/concert. For more information, contact ICC Community Relations at (662) 862-8039. November 16, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
2017-18 District Workforce Council Several area residents have been named as members of the Itawamba Community College District Workforce Council for 2017-18 They include Terri Manning, human resources assistant manager, and Ben Jones, project manager, both for Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi, Guntown; Rory Sneed, manager - compound, plasticizer and human resources for Axiall Corporation, Aberdeen; David Rumbarger, president and CEO, and Gina Black, project manager, both for the Community Development Foundation, Tupelo; Johnny Tucker, industrial engineering manager, and Greg Hinton, facility human resource manager, both for Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Tupelo; Lewis Whitfield, senior vice president of CREATE Foundation, Tupelo; Kevin Payne, executive vice president of F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc., Fulton; Kevin Faulkner, vice president of manufacturing and quality, and Scott Shempert, human resource manager, both for Franklin Furniture Corporation, Houston; Dave Stanley, plant manager of Grammer, Inc., Shannon; Bryan Hawkins, president/CEO of Hawkeye Industries, Inc., Tupelo; Jon Stembridge, human resource/safety manager of HomeStretch Furniture, Nettleton; Jon Bramlett, corporate human resources manager of JESCO, Inc., Tupelo; Dave Quigley, general manager of Martinrea Automotive Structures, Inc., Shannon; Chelsea Baulch, executive director of the ... November 14, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
MSBC class to begin Jan. 16 Registration is underway for a day class option for the Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification program beginning Jan. 16 at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. The class will meet Mondays through Thursdays through Feb. 28 from 8 a.m.-noon. The program is designed to prepare students desiring to have a career in high-performance manufacturing to be successful. Through this program, students use critical thinking skills, update core skills and knowledge and will earn nationally-recognized credentials. Developed to respond to core knowledge for the current and emerging industry sectors located within the north Mississippi region, the 94-hour MBSC includes three national credentials – 10-hour OSHA, the American Heart Association’s CPR and the Career Readiness Certificate. Comprehensive interactive classes, computer-based tools, experienced instructors and excellent reference materials create a valuable training experience. Participants will learn how to operate a forklift; how to read a caliper, micrometer and blueprint drawing; how to perform CPR; what companies do to improve and ensure safety, productivity and quality of their processes and products and improve their computer skills. For more information or to register, contact TZ Waters at (662) 407-1526. November 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
MacGown work on display The work of Joe MacGown of Starkville, researcher/scientific illustrator for the Mississippi Entomological Museum since 1988, will be on display in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts gallery at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus through Dec. 6. A reception for the artist is scheduled for 2 p.m., Dec. 6, in the gallery. In 1964, MacGown was born in Maine, where he lived until his family moved to Mississippi when he was 10. MacGown spent many of his young days in Maine collecting insects, exploring the woods and drawing everything he could see, including many images that no one ever sees. When he moved to Mississippi, his interest in art and nature continued. After graduating from high school, MacGown attended the Memphis College of Art. He also worked the night shift at a local grocery and did some freelance artwork on the side for the next few years. For the last 20 years, MacGown has continued to develop his own surrealistic drawing style, which he calls “Neogothic Surrealism” or “Subconscious Meandering.” He predominantly works in black ink, but he also does mixed media ... November 7, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
CenterStage sets Nov. 16 concert Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage will present its fall show at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 16, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The show will consist of a variety of pop music, including Motown and the ‘80s as well as some solos and small ensemble pieces. Members include Chloe Grissom of Ackerman; Lauren Cole of Caledonia; Grace Gaddy, Valerie Blake, both of Fulton; Jace Pounds of Golden; Devonte Roberson of Houston; Emily Stephens of Mantachie; Elizabeth Wilson of Mathiston; Layla Taylor, Gabby Clayton, both of Nettleton; Natalie Garrett of Pontotoc; Chase Crosby, Rebekah Townsend, Joy Tomes, all of Saltillo; Daurian Lewis and Tyler Patterson, both of Tupelo. Crew members are Jose Gonzalez-Oribe of Aberdeen; Zoe Hunt of Ackerman; Jake Watson of Amory; Dalton Hall of Blue Springs; John Buchman of Caledonia; Becky Blanton of Hamilton; Brittney Lawrence of Jayess; Drew West of Mantachie; Morgan Norris of Philadelphia; Madison Chapman of Pontotoc; Olivia Lipsey and Dakota Taylor, both of Tupelo. Directors are Karen Davis of Baldwyn and Christy Colburn of Amory. CenterStage is ICC’s pop show group composed of vocalists/dancers, ... November 7, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC publishes report card Itawamba Community College recently published its 2016 Report Card, which is made available by the College in compliance with House Bill No. 1071 approved during the 2010 Mississippi Legislative session. The bill created an Education Achievement Council which was established to set educational achievement goals for institutions of higher learning and community and junior colleges in the state and to assist in monitoring progress toward those goals. The Community College Report Card, designed to reflect the unique mission of community colleges, includes metrics on enrollment; degrees awarded; student success, retention and progress; workforce training; high school equivalency and adult basic education services; and success in developmental or remedial coursework. The results in the 2016 Report Card demonstrate achievement for Itawamba Community College. ICC ranked higher than the state total percentages, based on figures for 2015-16, in student success measures of graduation, retention and student progress earning credits rates. The College had similar percentages as the statewide system in the areas of successful completion of credits, licensure exam pass rates and graduation placement rates. Workforce training generated 635,000 hours of ... October 31, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Morris selected as 2018 William Winter Scholar James Keith Morris of Tupelo, English instructor, has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s William Winter Scholar for 2018. He will be among statewide recipients honored at the 29th Annual Conference, Feb. 22-24, in Natchez. Morris, who previously served as part-time instructor for ICC, joined the full-time faculty in August, 2008. He earned the bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi and the master’s degree from Mississippi State University. His activities include fundraiser for St. Jude, participant in the St. Jude Marathon Weekend, poetry and song writer, co-creator of ICC’s world literature I and drama production I-IV, creator of ICC’s writing for publication, sponsor for the writing portion of the annual Calliope poetry and art journal and co-host of the film class’s annual Zombie Run. He is a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Shannon, have two children, Parker, 10, and Connor, 8. October 30, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
National Day on Writing Several area high school students are among the winners in Itawamba Community College’s annual National Day on Writing celebration. They include Amory High School – Lanika Bailey, second place, short story, “The Journey;” Aseante McIntosh, second place, short story, “The Journey;” Madeline Martin, second place, poetry, “To the Flowers in My English Teacher’s Class;” Madison Mills, honorable mention, drawing, “A Country in Question;” Itawamba Agricultural High School – Cora Yielding, honorable mention, poetry, “Fragile;” and Raina Ratliff, honorable mention, painting, “Hope Anchors the Soul;” North Pontotoc High School – Marlee Shaefer, first place, drawing, “Fugitives;” Ruthie Ross, second place, drawing, “Life Is Too Short, Be Weird;” and honorable mention, drawing, “Too Many Words;” Cynthia Evans, honorable mention, drawing, “You Are Beautiful;” Pontotoc High School – Braden Warren, second place, poetry, “Memories;” Abbi Mayer, third place, drawing, “Troops;” Skylar Farr, second place, painting, “Exquisite Melanin;” Savannah Gillespie, honorable mention, painting, “True Colors;” Lexi Terry, honorable mention, painting, “An Auroral World;” Saltillo High School – Jordan Browning, third place, short story, “Justice Served;” Emma McCormick, honorable mention, short story, ... October 30, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>