Barnes, Sheffield named Get2College Corps Internship Scholars Itawamba Community College sophomores Mae Barnes of Tupelo and Kirksey Sheffield of Mantachie have been selected as Get2College Corps Internship Scholars. Phi Theta Kappa partners with the Woodward Hines Education Foundation and Get2College to administer this opportunity for PTK members. As Get2College Corps Interns, Barnes and Sheffield will each receive a $5,000 scholarship distributed in two payments during the 2017-18 academic year. Interns will volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours per week with the Get2College staff to increase FAFSA completions. Barnes currently serves as secretary for the Beta Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the ICC Tupelo Campus. Her activities include theatre productions and serving as a counselor at Twin Lakes Camp. Barnes plans to transfer to Mississippi State University, where she will pursue an elementary education degree with a minor in theatre. She has received scholarships from both Pied Piper Community Theater and Tupelo Community Theater. Her parents are Michael and Michelle Barnes. Sheffield is a journalism major at ICC, where her activities and honors include member of Phi Theta Kappa, writer for the Chieftain ... October 16, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Nov. 13 eLearning accelerated term Registration for a four-week eLearning accelerated term is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Students may register through Nov. 13, which is the first day of classes. For more information on registration, contact Student Affairs on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8000 or Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email go2icc@iccms.edu. October 13, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Choir, chamber singers in concert Itawamba Community College’s concert choir and chamber singers will present their fall concert at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 23, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Admission is free. The program will include a variety of genres. Members include Bre Cavender of Aberdeen; Chloe Grissom, Zoe Hunt, both of Ackerman; Logan Freeman, OG Ausbon, both of Amory; Fields Ferguson of Batesville; Audra Myers of Blue Springs; Jayla Bullard of Burnsville; John Buchman, Lauren Cole, both of Caledonia; Brett Causey of Clinton; Richard Gore, Savion Lucious, both of Columbus; Ben Willard of Etta; Taylor Moore, Callen Cook, Grace Gaddy, Cheyenne Ross, Valerie Blake, all of Fulton; Jace Pounds of Golden; Justin Frederick, Macy Cooper, both of Hamilton, Ala.; Carmen Perkins, Becky Blanton, both of Hamilton; Kayla Couch of Hernando; Devonte Roberson, Lane Callahan, Tristen Laufenberg, all of Houston; Chelsea Orr of Macon; Elizabeth Wilson of Mathiston; Gabby Clayton of Nettleton; Javonis Adams, Morgan Norris, both of Philadelphia; Katelyn Swanson of Pittsboro; Dennis Vaughn, Jose Gonzalez, Gavin Webb, Christian Triplett, Mackenzie Person, Katie Garrison, Kristen Shields, Natalie Garrett, Madison ... October 11, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC among nation's best Highlighting higher education attainment, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named Itawamba Community College as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and $1 million in prize funds. “It is a tremendous honor for Itawamba Community College to be selected as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation and the opportunity to compete for the significant Aspen Prize,” said President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the College, its status as a premier community college and a testament to our exceptional faculty and staff.” The Aspen Institute also selected ICC as a top community college in 2015 and 2017 and a contender for the prize, which is awarded every two years. It is the nation’s signature commendation of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. With a singular focus on student success, the Aspen Prize recognizes institutions with outstanding achievements in four areas: learning; certificate and degree completion; employment and earnings; and high levels of access and success ... October 11, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Hunter Holley receives prestigious scholarship Hunter Holley of Amory, a sophomore at Itawamba Community College, is one of 10 students nationwide selected to receive the 2017 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education, a $5,000 award. The Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members who are civically engaged in their community through service and who demonstrate leadership, academic rigor, and excellence. Preference is given to first-generation college students. Nearly 700 applications were received. Each Pearson Scholar will receive $1,000 to complete an associate’s degree and $4,000 over two years to complete a bachelor’s degree. Scholars are also paired with a Pearson Mentor and will receive complimentary access to Pearson textbooks and online codes to support them as they complete their degrees. A graduate of Amory High School, Holley is majoring in biological sciences at ICC where he is the president of the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the Fulton Campus, Mississippi/Louisiana PTK Regional Reporter and a member of the Indian Delegation and the Science Club. Last year he served as the Monroe County representative for the Student Government Association. His ... October 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules open houses at Fulton, Belden Open houses and formal openings for two facilities will be at Itawamba Community College next week. They include the band hall/safe shelter at the Fulton Campus at 4:30 p.m., Oct. 16, and the Precision Manufacturing/Robotics laboratory at the Belden Center at 2 p.m., Oct. 18. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided $3.5 million in hazard mitigation funding to build the multipurpose hazardous weather safe room. The 13,585-square-foot facility has the capacity to protect 2,319 students, faculty and staff from wind speeds up to 250 miles per hour. The total cost of the project is $5.77 million. At the Belden Center, the Appalachian Regional Commission grant made possible the renovation of 21,000 square feet of space to install precision manufacturing and machining and robotics laboratories to consolidate the related training programs into one facility. The investment enables ICC to improve the workforce readiness of its students, ensuring a continuing supply of workers for manufacturers. The public is invited to both events. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of community relations, at jrbunch@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8035. October 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Humanities Teacher of the Year Shawn Whittington of Tupelo, art instructor, has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s recipient of the Mississippi Humanities Council 2017 Teacher Award. Whittington will present “Personal Reflection on Working with At-Risk Students,” at 6 p.m., Oct. 24, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. A native of Ft. Worth, Tex., Whittington grew up in Greenwood. As a teenager, he pursued his interests, not only in drawing and painting, but also in music and acting. At the age of 17, he secured the role of “Sarty Snopes” in the PBS film, Barn Burner, based on a short story by William Faulkner and filmed in Oxford. He worked alongside actor Tommy Lee Jones. He attended The University of Southern Mississippi, The Art Institute of Houston, Tex. and Delta State University where he earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1992. Between undergraduate and graduate school, he lived and worked in many locations, including Houston, Tex.; Athens, Ga. and New Orleans, La. During these years, he learned the art of ‘plein air’ painting, cooked in restaurants, took painting ... October 9, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Youth Bass Tournament registration continues Registration is continuing for a Youth Open Bass Tournament sponsored by Itawamba Community College’s Bass Club and scheduled for Oct. 21. The tournament is open to any student in the sixth through twelfth grades. Teams will consist of two students, and the boat captain must be 19 years of age or older. Launch will be at 6:30 a.m. from the Whitten Center in Fulton, and check-in at 2:30 p.m. at the boat ramp. Weigh-in is at 3 p.m. in front of the David C. Cole Student Services building on the ICC Fulton Campus. To enter or for additional information and complete rules, contact Jason Campbell at (662) 862-8357 or email jwcampbell@iccms.edu. October 6, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Homecoming 2017 Homecoming 2017 is scheduled for Oct. 28 at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. Plans include Johnson-Partlow Tennis Courts – ICC tennis alumni match, 9 a.m.; W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center – art exhibit, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Davis Event Center – 11 a.m.-noon, award ceremony for Alumnus of the Year co-recipients John and Beth Cleveland, Fulton natives who now reside in Kingwood, Tex. and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Elaine Fagan Battigan of Dublin, Ireland and Duce Staley of Philadelphia, Penn,; Davis Event Center lawn – Red, Hot & Blue cookout, Fan and Little Indians’ Zone and 1977 football championship reunion, all from noon-1:30 p.m.; Warpath Walk, 12:15 p.m.; 2017 Homecoming court introduction, 1 p.m.; and pep rally, 1:30 p.m.; Butch Lambert Stadium/Eaton Field – All-American Band pregame show, 2 p.m.; presentation of the 1977 football state championship rings, 2:10 p.m.; ICC vs. Holmes, 2:30 p.m. and honorees recognition and presentation of the 2017 Homecoming court, halftime. This year’s theme is “Celebrate the Past/Embrace the Future.” For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of Community Relations, at (662) 862-8035 or ... October 6, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
PN class application Nov. 1 is the deadline for application for a practical nursing class beginning in January 2018 at Itawamba Community College. Upon completion of the 12-month (three semester) program, the graduate will receive a certificate and will be eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board exam) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Licensed practical nurses work under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They provide direct patient care including treatments and medication delivery in nursing homes, extended care facilities, hospitals, physician’s offices, schools and private homes. The program application is available online at www.iccms.edu under programs of study, health science programs, practical nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Kristi Dempsey, program director/associate dean of nursing, at (662) 620-5205 or email kbdempsey@iccms.edu. October 4, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>