Spring 2018 Open Registration Open registration at Itawamba Community College has been scheduled for the 2018 spring semester. Dates and times include Jan. 3 from 4-7 p.m. at the Tupelo Campus; Jan. 4 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Fulton Campus and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Tupelo Campus; January 5 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses, and Jan. 6 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Tupelo Campus. Locations are the Administration Building at the Fulton Campus and the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. It is possible to register for spring semester classes through Jan. 12 for traditional full-term evening classes, traditional eight-week accelerated term; Jan. 17 for the eight-week eLearning term; Jan. 19 for full-term eLearning classes, but a late registration fee of $15 will be assessed. However, class selection could possibly be limited. Traditional day classes begin Jan. 8, and eLearning classes, Jan. 16. Individuals who have earned some college credit but insufficient hours for a degree can receive information about the statewide Complete2Compete initiative during scheduled open registration sessions on Jan. 4 ... December 18, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Fall 2017 Honors List Officials at Itawamba Community College have released the honors list for the 2017 fall semester. Named to the president’s list, which includes those students with a 3.8-4.0 grade point average were Aberdeen – William D. Beasley, Whitley Shaniece Caradine, Whitney S. Caradine, Madeline Brooke Dean, Jake Alston Kirkpatrick, Madison Paige Mitchell, Brittany Nicole Murphy, Walker Ellis Plunkett, Austin Ray Rowell, Megan Kayla Schrock, Lauren Elizabeth Threadgill, Shelby Lynn Wages; Ackerman – Lauren Makenzie Toombs; Amory – Russell Jefferson Applewhite, Olivia Grace Ausbon, Madison Renee Brown, Savannah Mischelle Brown, Dani Ailene Coleman, Emilie Claire Cos, Jon-Isaac Cumberland, Andrew Benton Easter, Charkayla Monique French, Noah Jacob Holcomb, Kanisha Rene Howard, Sarah Elizabeth Maxey, Keighly Elizabeth Merideth, Ryan Tyler Morgan, Logan MacKenzie Pate, Mikayla Paige Powell, Michael Alexander Ross, Bailey Nicole Sanders, Elbert Edward Smith; Baldwyn – Aven Channing Cates, Sara N. Grisham, Emily Grace Jenkins, Tyrani Key, Jack R. Trollinger, Katrina Brooke Wilson, Melina Olivia Wilson; Batesville – Marlin Fields Ferguson, Zachary Dale Sellers; Belden – Kristina Alexandria Fields, Abram S. Nanney, Kalil C. Newton, Joel Even Pumphrey, Lillian Issam Salem, Madeline ... December 15, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Jan. 16 is deadline for applying for ICC Adult Learner Incentive Scholarship Jan. 16 is the deadline for applying for the Adult Learner Incentive Scholarship for those enrolling for the 2018 spring semester at Itawamba Community College. The scholarship, which provides half-tuition for one semester, is designed to provide an incentive for new or returning students, age 23 or older, not enrolled in college for the previous two years to pursue a degree at ICC. Criteria for selection include Mississippi resident, enrollment in a minimum of six semester hours, meeting admission requirements and in good standing with ICC. The scholarship cannot be combined with other ICC institutional scholarships. Day and evening academic, career and technical, eLearning and workforce classes are available in Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. ICC will be closed Dec. 19-Jan. 1. Open registration is scheduled for Jan. 4 and 5 at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. In addition, individuals can register at a special Connect2ICC session, Jan. 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. For more information, contact Candace Thomas at (662) 862-8261 or email cdthomas@iccms.edu. December 13, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
MSBC class set for January Registration is continuing for a day class option for the Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification program which will begin 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, ... December 8, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to offer Complete2Compete information sessions Area residents who have earned some college credit but insufficient hours for a degree can receive information about the statewide Complete2Compete initiative during special sessions at Itawamba Community College in January. Dates are Jan. 4 from 5-7 p.m. and Jan. 6 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Student Support Center on the Tupelo Campus. ICC is among Mississippi’s two- and four-year institutions collaborating in the Complete2Compete initiative, which is designed to increase the number of adults with postsecondary degrees or credentials of value to positively impact the state’s educational attainment rate and economy as well as the quality of life for those who complete their degrees. The program matches adults with a Complete2Compete coach at an institution who reviews prior credit and provides them with a pathway for obtaining a degree. Complete2Compete is available to Mississippi adults who are at least 21 years old, have not earned a postsecondary degree and have been out of college for at least two years. Complete2Compete tuition assistance grants are available to qualifying adult learners. Additionally, ICC offers an Adult Learner Incentive scholarship, which provides half-tuition for ... December 8, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Spring registration continues through Dec. 18 Registration for the 2018 spring semester at Itawamba Community College will continue through Dec. 18. To register, visit the Student Affairs offices on either the Fulton or Tupelo campuses between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays. Locations are the Student Support Center (Tupelo) and David C. Cole Student Services building (Fulton). Academic, career and technical, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are always available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. New or returning students, age 23 or older, who have not been enrolled in college for the previous two years, can apply for an Adult Learner Incentive Scholarship, which provides half-tuition for one semester. Criteria for selection include Mississippi resident, enrollment in a minimum of six semester hours, meeting admission requirements and in good standing with ICC. The scholarship cannot be combined with other ICC institutional scholarships. The next opportunity to register for the spring semester will be during open registration, scheduled for Jan. 4 and 5. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or (662) 620-5000 or email go2icc@iccms.edu. December 4, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
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 >>