ICC celebrates April as National Welding Month; students in Metallica class share their stories Chris Adair of Saltillo is a student in Itawamba Community College’s welding class that has been funded by a grant from Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands. He and his classmates as well as all students in ICC’s welding classes are joining in the celebration of April as National Welding Month. Adair said that enrolling in the class was a great opportunity to learn welding. “I’m hooked on a hobby that I can have for a lifetime.” His grandfather was a welder for both the Navy and NASA. “I would have made my grandfather proud. I can feel his arms on mine when I stick weld.” A general studies graduate in 2018, Adair said he didn’t know what his future would bring. He said he spent a lot of time playing video games. “I didn’t know what to do. I saw the opportunity and decided to go for it. I was nervous at first, but I’ve started a hobby that I enjoy.” Adair and his classmates have different stories, but their chance meeting in ICC’s welding class has given them ... April 15, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to present student awards of distinction, Apr. 29 Itawamba Community College will present its student awards of distinction in a special ceremony, Apr. 29, at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus. Recipients and their awards include Aberdeen – Tirisha Fort, Jeanette Carr-Winkler Caring; Tiree Jones, Mary Walden Professionalism in Nursing; Amory – Jolie Bishop, Hall of Fame; Ally Thompson, Hall of Fame; Brady Houston, Precision Machining Technology; Jayden Green, Construction Management Technology; Peyton Wilkinson, Sociology Department; Beaverton, Ala. – Sara Roberts, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, All-Mississippi Workforce Second Team; Belmont – Meagan Whitt, English Department; Blue Springs – Cole Nichols, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology; Caledonia – Sydney Wiggins, Radiologic Technology; Calhoun City – Evan Stoddard, Computer Science Department; Carthage – Jakori Cooper, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Clinton – Addison Pletzke, Hall of Fame, Wilburn Outstanding Officer (Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa); Corinth – Graci Laird, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department; Ecru – Jessie Leigh Corley, All-Mississippi Workforce Second Team; Jose Ramirez, Automotive Technology; Brennan Westmoreland, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Falkner – Christopher Keys, Emergency Medical Sciences; Fulton ... April 12, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
May 1 deadline for ICC health science programs application May 1 is the deadline for the submission of applications for health science programs at Itawamba Community College. They include Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Technology, Practical Nursing (August class), Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, Public Health Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology and Surgical Technology. For more information about program requirements, access ICC’s website at www.iccms.edu or call (662) 620-5239. April 10, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Board of Trustees elects 2024 officers Steve Coleman of Pontotoc has been elected chairman of the Itawamba Community College Board of Trustees for 2024. Other officers include Don Loden of Fulton, first vice chairman; Dr. Jerome Smith of Okolona, second vice chairman; Greg McKissick of Blue Springs, secretary; and Marilyn Sumerford of Smithville, immediate past chairman. Also serving on ICC’s Board of Trustees are Jeanette Atkins, Danny Gladney, Mac Allen Thomas, all of Aberdeen; Skip Scaggs of Amory; Dan Bishop of Baldwyn; Bonnie Webb of Belden; Stacy Russell, Ronnie Gholston, both of Fulton; John Atkinson, Ollie Young, both of Houston; Mark Tigner of Mantachie; Bud Wiygul of Nettleton; Amy Anderson of Okolona; Gerald Bell, Ted Foster, Phyllis High, Danny Robbins, all of Pontotoc; Duane Jones, Steven Blaylock, both of Shannon; and Steve Eaton of Woodland. April 10, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Joe A. MacGown exhibit now on display at ICC A collection of 17 works by Starkville artist Joe A. MacGown is currently on display in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center gallery at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. MacGown’s attention to detail and endless imagination are on full display in a show he titles “Stuff Seen Out of the Corners of My Eyes.” “My art ranges widely from paintings of flowers and insects to chaotic and highly detailed surreal drawings and mixed media pieces,” MacGown said. “My background in entomology and natural history, coupled with my love of science fiction and cynicism, provide endless inspiration for my surreal visions, which range from dark and foreboding to light and whimsical.” Recent pieces focus on archetypal gods and goddesses, hypothetical beings from other dimensions and other magical beings. Using imaginative imagery and random patterns, MacGown creates his detailed drawings and mixed media paintings by allowing ideas to “flow out of his head” using a method he describes as “Subconscious Meandering.” He uses a wide variety of media, but most of his art is done with inks from bottles and ... April 8, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Fashion Tribe sets Apr. 15 show Itawamba Community College’s Fashion Tribe will present its spring show, “Once Upon a Fashion Show,” Apr. 15 at 6 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Those participating in the show are Laney Howell, Stephanie Riddle, both of Aberdeen; Luke Harrison, Ally Thompson, Chloe Tharp, all of Amory; Delaina Gaskin of Bellefontaine; Michael Tovar of Bruce; Lauren Brown, Brandi Deloach, both of Caledonia; Jerimiah Winthorpe of Canton, Ga.; Addison Pletzke of Clinton; Lexie Cocke of Coldwater; Kylee Smith of Como; Annasia Berry, Jessie Corley, Allie Grace Hamilton, all of Ecru; Chloe Digby, Janiyah Morrow, Jade Smith, all of Fulton; Alivia Harris, Callie Kelton, both of Golden; Caroline Glover, Will Stone, both of Guntown; Alex Wright of Houlka; Sara Brown, India Pittman, both of Houston; Jordan Allen of Jackson; Natalie Ryals of Kosciusko; Whitt Willis of Madison; Noah Wade of Meridian; Jeremy Townlee of Millport, Ala.; Jordan Springer of Mooreville; Ella Kate Taylor of Myrtle; K’Lee Capps, Madeline Minica, Hunter Suddieth, all of Nettleton; Sarah Black, Alea Hudson, Meredith Ohler, Whit Robbins, all of ... April 8, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules several concerts in April Itawamba Community College has scheduled several concerts for April. They include Small Ensembles, Apr. 9, 7 p.m.; Spring Band, Apr. 11, 6:30 p.m.; Percussion Ensemble, Apr. 16, 7 p.m. and CenterStage, Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Groups included in the Small Ensemble concert are the Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet, Brass Ensemble and Wind Ensemble. Members of the Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet include Dalton Brandon, Addison Clements, Mikey Coleman, Cassidy Edwards, Dexter Fason, Jacob Goodman and Joseph Lewis. Performing with the Brass Ensemble are Mason Bates, Jacob Butler, Joseph Cassler, Kelly Cleveland, Olivia Crowder, Joshua Fernandez, Hunter Johnson, Semaj Jones, Jason Luna, Hannah Palmer, Emanuel Quiroz, Jackson Sibley, Granthan Sullivan, and Emily Welch. Members of the Symphonic Band are Robert Adams, Toby Adams, Lilly Andry, Chase Baggett, Adriana Banderas, Lillian Bethay, Jacob Bramlett, Jake Butler, Camille Butts, Colton Byrd, Cameron Christian, Ahmad Cox, Briley Dabbs, Tristan Dancy, Leah Dawkins, Ashanti Doss, Alona Finley, Jaylen Franks, Sommer Fredrick, Elena Gann, Tamera Garth, Jayden Gray, Dorien Griffin, Ryfucious Guy, Laken ... April 5, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Choral Concert set for April 8 Itawamba Community College will present its spring choral concert at 7 p.m., Apr. 8, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The concert will feature performances by the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir as well as both men and women singers. Performers will include Marly Kessler of Abbeville; Ahmond Cox of Aberdeen; Gavin Arnault, Jacob Bramlett, Brianna Eiland, Leslie Fleming, Mooka Hardin, Olivia Miller, Melissa Ramirez, all of Ackerman; Caroline Holloway of Algoma; Lillyan Madrid of Amory; Dalton Brandon of Belmont; Makenna Cooper, Ariadna Pina Mandujano, both of Blue Springs; Mecca Karriem of Columbus; Lia Darracott, Clara Green, Baylee Johnson, all of Fulton; Alexis Frias of Guanajuate, Mexico; Mackenzie Shotts, Maggie Smith, both of Hamilton, Ala.; Destinee Dixon of Houston; ZaMarion Jones of Louin; Lilly Andry, Kelly Cleveland, both of Mantachie; Noah Wade of Meridian; Jayden Gray, Taylon Land, Jason Luna, Seairra Westmoreland, all of Mooreville; Rebekah Anderson of Nettleton; Liana Logan of Oxford; Jaxon Dunaway, Cole Freeman, Grant Sullivan, of Philadelphia; Semaj Jones of Plantersville; Addie Clements, Joshua ... April 3, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Public invited to ICC's School of STEM new weather balloon launch, Apr. 5 Itawamba Community College’s School of STEM will launch its new High-Altitude Weather Balloon, Apr. 5, at 9 a.m. at the band practice field on the Fulton Campus, which is in front of the Natural Science Building. The public is invited to attend. The research opportunity is connected with Natural Science division chair Dr. Jada Mills’ Special Topics in Biology course, and the students are learning how to conduct research. The project includes general information about weather balloons, determining the purpose of a designed experiment, deploying the weather balloon and collection and analysis of data. Mills said that equipment was purchased from EdgeFlyte, a weather balloon company, and included were a ground station transceiver, GPS, weather balloon and parachute. The high-altitude balloon is expected to reach stratosphere level, approximately 30,000 meters. “Students in the class wanted to send a payload with the weather balloon to see if a high-altitude environment affects nonpathogenic E. coli growth,” Mills said. “We also plan to attach a GoPro to hopefully capture the edge of space.” “We received FAA approval by providing details of our equipment, payload and experimental design,” Mills said. “We will use ... March 28, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Precision Machining Technology program receives $20,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant Itawamba Community College’s Precision Machining Technology program has received a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. According to Dylan Baldwin, ICC’s dean of Career Education, the funds are being used for financial aid for several students. “We appreciate very much the investment by the Haas Foundation in ICC’s Precision Machining Technology program,” Baldwin said. “Not only is it an investment in the program, but it is an investment in the futures of our students.” In 1999, Gene Haas formed the foundation, which bears his name because he grew up with a strong social conscience instilled by his family. It was initially designed to fund the needs of the local community. Haas Automation is now a billion-dollar company. The focus of the foundation has shifted to current outreach and methodology. Its purpose is to introduce students to careers in machine technology and manufacturing, to build skills in the machining industry and to help military veterans enroll in programs that train them to become skilled machinists. ICC’s Precision Machining Technology program is designed to prepare individuals for various-level positions in precision high-tech manufacturing. ... March 27, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>