May 30 deadline for ICC selective admission programs May 30 is the deadline for application for four selective admission programs at Itawamba Community College. They include Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, Robotics and Automation and Welding. All are taught at the ICC Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Road). Selective admission programs, which have a limited number of openings each year, have specific entry-level requirements that must be met before selection for admission to the program. Those who wish to apply must complete an online admission application for the program of interest and have taken the ACT. For more information, contact Carrie Byars at (662) 407-1411 or email ckbyars@iccms.edu. May 2, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Associate Degree Nursing faculty, students win state awards Itawamba Community College’s faculty and students won prestigious awards at the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference recently in Biloxi. ICC’s students won the College Bowl, which consisted of correct responses to NCLEX-RN questions, over opponent teams from nine other community Colleges. Members include Tiree Jones of Aberdeen, Alexis Derrick of Ecru, Kaci Wood of Mantachie and Alexis Koonce of Saltillo. Of the three faculty awards presented this year, ICC brought home two. Anna Lewis of Mantachie won the Professional Development Award, which was established by the MOADN Board of Directors to support the professional development efforts of associate degree nurse educators. Criteria include employment by an accredited ADN program in Mississippi, membership in MOADN either as an individual or program member and willingness to present the professional development activity at the next annual convention. She will be reimbursed for up to $1,000 for certification as a certified nurse educator. Lauren Murphree of Bruce won the Innovative Faculty Award for the Escape Room that she developed for Fundamentals content as an active learning ... May 2, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC team, only one from Mississippi, to compete in final round of Community College Innovation Challenge Itawamba Community College is among the 12 teams and the only one from Mississippi that will participate in the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge set for June in Washington, D.C. Sponsors are the American Association of Community Colleges in partnership with the National Science Foundation. “ICC’s project is ViruShield: Next-Generation Care for HIV Patients. ViruShield is a subcutaneous pump that tests for HIV viral loads and administers doses of medication to an HIV-positive patient to help with the prevention of AIDS and to increase treatment compliance within this minority community,” according to Heather McCormick of Fulton, ICC mathematics division chair and team mentor. “Normally, a multitude of drug combinations are used along with a treatment schedule of daily pills and then monthly injections to keep HIV at an undetectable level.” The team includes Cortney McCord, Shaan Nagra, both of Saltillo; Jillian Babb and Matthew Butler of Tupelo. “I’m so proud of these students, their innovation and their hard work,” McCormick said. “Despite the busyness of the semester, they worked together ... May 1, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Food Service Management Certification class set to begin May 13 Registration is underway for a Food Management Certification class that will begin May 13 at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. The class will meet Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through June 6. Highlights of the hands-on course include both ServSafe® Food Manager and Alcohol Certification, menu planning/preparation, assistance/participation in execution of catered events, résumé/interview skills and both front- and back-of-the-house operations. Tuition assistance could be available for those who qualify. For more information or to register, call Christy Scheuer, instructor, at (662) 407-1505 or email acscheuer@iccms.edu or pathways@iccms.edu. April 29, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students win state creative writing awards Several Itawamba Community College students recently received awards from the Mississippi Community College Creative Writing Association for their work. They include Blake Lyon of Smithville, first place in Drama for “Happy Anniversary;” Luke Nichols of Tupelo, second place in Drama for “AD&D 5e Story – Chapter 1;” and Tyrianna Brooks of Okolona, honorable mention in Short Story for “Don’t Go.” In addition, ICC’s literary magazine, The Calliope, placed first. Editors are Shawn Whittington of Saltillo, art; and English instructor Keith Morris of Tupelo, poetry. State-level winners received certificates and a copy of Writer, which publishes the student winners. Statewide first and second place winners received monetary prizes of $100 and $60 respectively. April 29, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules 2024 commencement ceremonies Approximately 1,000 Itawamba Community College graduates will participate in three commencement ceremonies at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 10. They include 10 a.m., Associate of Arts degrees, last name A-K and Middle College; 2 p.m., Associate of Arts degrees, last name L-Z; and 5 p.m., Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates for Career Education and Health Science programs. Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White will deliver the keynote address for the 10 a.m. ceremony. An adult education commencement ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., May 9, also at the Davis Event Center. The public is invited to attend all ceremonies. April 26, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects 2024-25 drum majors, color guard, Indianettes Itawamba Community College has selected its 2024-25 Drum Majors, Color Guard and Indianette Dancers on the basis of recent auditions. They include Drum Majors – Peighton Snider of Blue Springs; Samantha Smith of Fulton; Ngum Gang of Hernando; Prisila Martinez of Houlka; Addison Clements (Head) of Pontotoc; Indianette Dancers – Brandi DeLoach, La’Asja Hughes, both of Caledonia; Laterica Kelly of Calhoun City; Jacey Haynes of Columbus; Chloe Digby of Fulton; Katlyn Strickland of Greenwood Springs; Holly Nethery, Shelby Sullivan, both of Hamilton; India Pittman of Houston; K’Lee Capps of Nettleton; Sarah Black of New Albany; Brianna Marino of Pearl; Maggie Kimble, Josie Warren, both of Pontotoc; Isabella Childers of Potts Camp; Jasmier Coleman, Jenna Davis, both of Tupelo; Color Guard – Hailee Hatcher of Aberdeen; Cheree’ Holcomb, Chloe Tate, both of Amory; Jayme Griffin of Belden; Sanasia Vance of Calhoun City; Sara Savell of Carthage; Zayra Almanza, Fatima Tovar, both of Ecru; Alyssa Fuller of Eupora; Cami Christian, Shelby Franks, both of Fulton; Rylee Eaton of Mantachie; Cassidy Edwards (captain) of Marietta; Emily ... April 26, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Football schedules Chop Day '24, Apr. 27 Itawamba Community College Head Football Coach Travis Macon has set activities for the annual Chop Day, Apr. 27, beginning at noon at Lambert Stadium/Eaton Field at the Fulton Campus. The schedule includes 11:45 a.m. - Players stretch; 12:01 p.m. - Introduction of the 2024 team followed by coaches and signees; 12:05 p.m. - Band plays the National Anthem, followed by the Fight Song and Chop, and the players run through the tunnel; 12:10 p.m. - Bag Drill; 12:15 p.m. - 7 on 7/1 on 1 (defensive linemen and offensive linemen); 12:22 p.m. - Punt, Pass, Kick (student activity); 12:25 p.m. - 1st and 10; 12:35 p.m. - Ball on 20/Field Goal; 12:42 p.m. - Strongest Arm/Catch-A-Punt (student activity); ... April 23, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
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 ... April 17, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC sets Small Business Showcase during May Itawamba Community College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a Small Business Showcase series that will begin May 2 at 6 p.m. at the Belden Center and will feature Fulton’s Square Gift Co. During the Trucker Hat Bar, participants will have the opportunity to create custom design trucker hats during the two-hour session. The cost is $30, and additional patches can be purchased. Additional sessions include candle making, Humble Roots Candle Company, May 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the ICC Belden Center; and a do-it-yourself wood sign workshop by Board and Brush at its location, 3944 North Gloster, Tupelo, May 24, 6-8 p.m. Both sessions are $35 each. “The program was initiated to create partnerships with area local businesses and to begin during Small Business Month, which is May,” said Josh Gammill, ICC Continuing Education director. “One of our goals is not only to invest in our small businesses, but also in our communities. We hope that participants walk away from the hands-on experiences with a new skill as well as something that they have created.” Gammill said that he ... April 15, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>