March accelerated terms Registration for eight-week eLearning accelerated and traditional terms is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Students may register through Mar. 10 for the traditional eight-week classes, but classes begin on Mar. 7. Registration for the eight-week eLearning classes will continue through Mar. 14, but classes begin on Mar. 13. 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. For more information on registration, contact Student Affairs on the Fulton Campus or Tupelo Campus or email go2icc@iccms.edu. February 28, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Student art competition The annual Itawamba Community College Student Art Competition is on display until Apr. 21 at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center gallery at the Fulton Campus. The exhibition includes approximately 73 works from a variety of different media, and 33 students contributed works to the competition and are represented in the gallery. A reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for Apr. 14 from 4-5 p.m. The exhibition will be juried by University of Central Florida art alumnus Lujan Perez of Spain. Awards include Best in Show, $150; first, $100; second, $75; third, $50; and honorable mentions. Participants include Zakiya Irons of Aberdeen; Chasity Betts of Belden; Claire McIlwain of Clinton; Kristen Williams, Joseph Douglas, Alec Comer, Seana Ricks, all of Fulton; Michael Buchanan of Golden; Paige Willis of Guntown; Regan Holcomb of Hamilton, Ala.; Dylan Sullivan of Houston; Emily Boroff of Mooreville; Anna Noble of Myrtle; Rebecca Owens of New Albany; Rushune Carr of Okolona; Cassidy Hill of Oxford; John Willis, Linda Sue Spencer, both of Pontotoc; Justus Wright of Randolph; Brianna Strange, Elena Whitehead, both of Saltillo; Marissa Capriotti of Senatobia; ... February 28, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Cheer clinics/tryouts Itawamba Community College Cheer sponsor Emily Lamb has announced the dates for the 2017 Cheer Clinics and tryouts. Clinic dates will be Mar. 27 and 29 and Apr. 2 and 5 from 3-5 p.m. in the intramural gym located in the Fitness Center at the Fulton Campus. The cost is $40 for all four clinics for which attendance is mandatory. In order to try out for ICC’s 2017 cheer squad, participants must be able to perform a back handspring. Tryouts are scheduled for Apr. 6 at 3 p.m. All clinics and tryouts are closed to the public, according to Lamb. Only those participating in the clinics and tryouts will be allowed in the facility. For more information, contact Lamb at eglamb@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8173. February 13, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
2017 Most Beautiful Pageant Approximately 40 contestants will compete for the title of Most Beautiful 2017 at Itawamba Community College during the annual pageant, which is scheduled for 7 p.m., Feb. 27, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Fulton Campus. They include Hannah Schmoock, Jada Standifer, both of Amory; Jordan Gong, Allie Margaret Scott, Annie Grace Scott, all of Baldwyn; Taylor Kelley of Belden; Hope Burton of Caledonia; Miaya Richardson of Columbus; Alyssa Park of Corinth; Kiajah Evans of Eupora; Valerie Blake of Fulton; Brandy Webb of Guntown; Alix Goodwin of Hamilton; Taylor Kennedy of Hatley; Madison McMillen of Mantachie; Mary Megan Riley, Madison Knox, both of Mooreville; Reagan Paige Dulaney of Myrtle; Alisha Carrisoza, Courtney Hale, both of Nettleton; Hannah A. Henry of Okolona; Mikayla Rose Patterson of Oxford; Tyuna Thornton of Pittsboro; Tessa Ewing, Ariel Burger, Emily Short, all of Pontotoc; Emily Buster of Prattville, Ala.; Georgia Kate Conner of Ripley; Meredith Brown, Artasia Raveon Lucas, Hannah Grace Harwood, Morgan O’Callaghan, all of Saltillo; Diamond Howell of Sherman; Abigail Chase, Victoria Reeves, both of Smithville; Jessie McGee, ... February 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Celebration of Unity programs Itawamba Community College’s Student Government Associations have scheduled Black History Month: Celebration of Unity programs at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. The Tupelo Campus program will be at 12:15 p.m., Feb. 16, in the Student Affairs presentation room of the Student Support Center, and the Fulton Campus event will be at 7 p.m., Feb. 21, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium. Mack-Arthur Turner, a native of Tupelo and a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law will be the speaker for the Tupelo Campus program. He began his academic career at ICC, where he received his GED certificate. Turner then enrolled as a full-time student and earned his associate’s degree in English with special honors. During his time at ICC, Turner served as president of the Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa. He contributed to the Chieftain staff, both as a journalist and a photographer. He also had the honor of speaking at the Mississippi State Capitol on behalf of all 15 community and junior colleges. Following his graduation from ICC, Turner enrolled at ... February 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Adult Learner Incentive Scholarships Recipients of Adult Learner Incentive scholarships at Itawamba Community College for the 2017 spring semester include several area students. They are Aberdeen - O’Brian McGee; Amory - Kasietta Ezell, Angela Long, Charlotte Rooks; Baldwyn - Teriona Collier, Jennifer Ham; Blue Springs - Jennifer Baker, Candace Sanders; Bruce - Stacey Plunk; Calhoun City - Joshua Blakeney; Dennis - Kyle Granath; Ecru - Pamela Bolen, Tania Romero; Fulton - Mark Green, Althea Perkins, Brittney Steele, Justin Wilson; Golden - Jerry Crowe, Paula Crowe; Guntown - Tiffany Potts; Iuka - Sydney Linton; Mantachie - Matthew Prochaska; Myrtle - Jennifer Barnett; Nettleton - Cindy Berrios-Nguyen, Justin Grissom; New Albany - Melissa Dillard, Sasha Ellis, Caleb Yates; Okolona - Kimberly Boyd, Adelia Earnest, Tyrhondria Leal, Ashlee Tackett; Pittsboro - Katrina Freely; Pontotoc - Christy Belk, Markelo Blanch, Tyesha Brown-Alejos, Mercedez Wilson; Saltillo - Emily Conlee, Daniel Gardner, Caressa Jackson, Timothy Kelly; Shannon - Heather Dye, Jamie Johnson; Tupelo - Gregory Allen, Dondreia Blanchard, Dane Dufford, Lacey Hardin, Jacob McCord, Robin McGlaun, John Miley, Daniel Scott, Bryant Sterline, Jashonn Watkins, Corey Weaver; and Vardaman - Krystyn ... February 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Donald A. Baker Scholarship When Don Baker of Amory celebrated a milestone birthday, his family and friends presented a special gift to Itawamba Community College, which will benefit students for years to come. The gift was the Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship, which also recognized his 30 years of service to the College. That service includes more than 20 years as a member of the ICC Board of Trustees and more than 25 years as a member of the Foundation Board. “My sister, Beth, and I had no trouble getting participation from friends and family,” said Baker’s son, also named Don. “Everyone knows how much Daddy loves ICC! More than 80 friends and family members contributed to help endow the scholarship.” Full-time students from Monroe County who have financial need and who demonstrate potential for success in college are eligible to apply for the half-tuition scholarship. Baker, who was named ICC’s Alumnus of the Year in 1988, attended IJC, where he majored in commerce, from 1954-56. Before his retirement, he served as executive vice president of operations for American Funeral Assurance Company. He is a member of ... February 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Orientation leaders Several area residents have been selected as 2017 orientation leaders at Itawamba Community College. They include Abby Cantrell, Adrian Moffett, Hayden Plunkett, Hunter Holley, all of Amory; Spencer Payne, Laken Jones, Taylor Kelley, all of Belden; Alayna Hitt of Blue Springs; Madison Colley of Corinth; Taylor McKnight of Ecru; MaKayla Hathcock of Greenwood Springs; Alexis Harris, Katelynn Stidham, both of Guntown; Carmen Perkins, Alix Goodwin, Jenna Hull, all of Hamilton; Madeline Burdine, Hali Whitt, both of Houston; A. J. Thompson of Louisville; Kelsy Minga, Madi McMillen, both of Mantachie; Rebekah McCreary of Marietta; Alexis Young, Samantha Davis, Shanda Martin, all of Mooreville; Jazzmine Bogan of Nettleton; Alexia Hayes of New Albany; Audrey Wilson of Pheba; Blake Guntharp, Nikki Lane, Allie Sappington, Allysa Lipsey, Kirsten Hester, Ana Grace Warren, Merilese Adams, all of Pontotoc; Haley Gray, Hannah Grace Garrison, both of Randolph; Micheal McNamee of Red Banks; Hannah Grace Harwood, Madison Roncalli, Serenity Hawkins, all of Saltillo; Marayna Betts of Southaven; Brooklyn Waldrep of Steens; Madalyn Stephens, Leah Pannell, Karla Morales, Claire Loden, Kateland Kennedy, Dee Stegall, Madison Hendrix, all of ... February 10, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
President announces retirement plan Itawamba Community College President Mike Eaton has announced that he plans to retire June 30, ending a 43-year career that has included several leadership positions as well as head football coach. He notified the College’s Board of Trustees at its January meeting. “After prayerful consideration over the last six months, I felt it was time to pass the torch to new leadership,” Eaton said. “I have had a wonderful 43 years at the College (21 of those years I lived on campus) and have been greatly blessed. It has been an honor and privilege to serve in various roles throughout my career. I have enjoyed the challenge of being ICC’s President. When you are blessed with such an outstanding, dedicated faculty and staff and Board of Trustees, it makes the job of being the president much easier.” Eaton became the sixth President of ICC on July 1, 2013. He is credited with providing the leadership for every major initiative the College has undertaken in the last few years including chairman of the Institutional Effectiveness task force, which focused on ... February 7, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Swanson set for SOFIA flight Bob Swanson of Tupelo, astronomy instructor at Itawamba Community College, will participate in one of NASA’s 11 educator teams for its Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program and will fly on its Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Mar. 5-11. During that week, his team will make at least two and possibly three research flights, each lasting about 12 hours. As part of his role as an Airborne Astronomy Ambassador, Swanson said that he is to do public outreach for the SOFIA program. He has recently released a song to iTunes, “Infra-Ready (Set to Go!),” to commemorate the opportunity. In his spare time, Swanson writes and records children’s music about weather (Stormin’ Bob Swanson, the Singing Weatherman) and gives science presentations to local schools, libraries and community groups. “To make my outreach as effective as possible, I try to bring all my talents to bear, including my passion for music and songwriting,” he said. The program is a professional development opportunity for educators designed to improve teaching methods and to inspire students. As part of the preparation, the Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors complete a graduate credit ... January 26, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>