Mississippi Painters Society art currently on display in ICC Gallery A collection of paintings by the Mississippi Painters Society is currently on display in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Gallery on the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. The exhibit consists of 35 works in watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media. Subject matter ranges from still life to landscapes and portraits to abstract art. Members of the MSP include Shirley Hill, Rhonda Grammer, Alfred Jones, Karen Jones, John Armistead, Jerry Jones, Jane Sutton, Daphne Works, all of Tupelo; Lee Waltress, Robbie Boyd, both of Pontotoc; Elizabeth and Vernon Chase, both of Baldwyn; Sarah Beckham of Belden and Melissa Byrd of Fulton. Almost all works are for sale. The exhibit will continue to May 5. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, contact Shawn Whittington at eswhittington@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8301. April 12, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
PTK chapters induct new members for spring 2023 Several area students are new members of Phi Theta Kappa chapters at Itawamba Community College. New members of the Beta Tau Sigma chapter at the Tupelo Campus include Megan Gillen of Amory; Madelyn Palmer of Baldwyn; Jakob Prather, Brayden Wammack, both of Belden; Olivia Miller, Sara Mooney, both of Booneville; Makaiya Venson of Bruce; Cara James of Caledonia; Abby Hannon, Nathan Lewis, both of Guntown; Faith Dawson of Mooreville; Tristan Wood of Nettleton; Brianna Childers, Olivia Inmon, Zachary Mims, all of New Albany; Alley Lira, Zoe Newsom, Emma Osborn, Hailey Rackley, Kaylin Simmons, all of Pontotoc; Griffin Autry, Connor Clark, James Copeland, Shaan Nagra, all of Saltillo; Anna Curtis of Shannon; Daesha Carr, Emma Jennings, both of Sherman; Cody Johnson of Smithville; Kagen Ezell, Evan Funderburk, both of Thaxton; David Cherry, Niekeya Coleman, Haley Colyer, Mary Cullen McVay, Citlali Farias, William Gibson, Steven Guo, Margaret Laney, Ian Pritchard, Jamera Richey, Diana Tudor, Alexander Vallarian, Ali Vallarian, Daniela Vazquez, MichaelVon Hiltgen, Alaisha Walker, Kaci Wood, all of Tupelo. Those who have joined the Upsilon ... April 11, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Logan selected as Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist Itawamba Community College sophomore Emma Logan of Fulton has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Logan is majoring in psychology. Her activities and honors include member of the ICC soccer team, Honors College, Sigma Kappa Delta, Phi Theta Kappa officer, Supplemental Instructor for English, President’s List, Communications Division award recipient and Creative Writing Competition Literary Essay category award winner. Logan has also been recognized by PTK as a member of the Distinguished Officer Team. She attends The Orchard in Tupelo. She will transfer to the University of Mississippi with plans to earn a master’s degree in psychology and later apply to the FBI Academy. Her parents are Greg and Kelly Deakle. The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly-selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at for-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow Scholars. This year’s 459 ... April 6, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules All-American Band auditions Auditions for the 2023-24 Itawamba Community College All-American Band have been scheduled for 9 a.m., Apr. 15, at the Fulton Campus. They include Color Guard, Drum Major and Indianettes. Instrumental auditions are by appointment only and may be scheduled at rotodd@iccms.edu. Location and requirement information is available at www.iccms.edu/band or by calling (662) 862-8406. April 3, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students place in SKD creative writing competiton Several Itawamba Community College students have placed in the Sigma Kappa Delta chapter's creative writing competition. They include Dixie Owens of Amory, third place in poetry for “Staring;” second place in short story for “Good Morning” and third place in short story for “Hide and Seek;” Emma Logan of Fulton, first place in literary essay for “Literature and Disney Classics;” Sydney Freeman of Houston, honorable mention in poetry for “Tamagotchi;” Madeline Comer of Mantachie, first place in poetry for “Just Pictures;” Emory Reinhard of Mantachie, honorable mention in short story for “Deborah and Candice;” Adam Harmon of Nettleton, first place in short story for “Amidst Butterflies and Crows;” Anna Maldonado of Nettleton, first place in essay (creative nonfiction) for “Tied up with Twins;” Kent Humphries of Vina, Ala., first place in drama for “Nun with a Gun;” and Mackenzie Sneed of Thaxton, second place in poetry for “Ink.” They will be recognized during SKD’s induction ceremony, Apr. 17 at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center ... April 3, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules Legal Studies Day Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for a Legal Studies Day scheduled for Apr. 14 at the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus. High school seniors are invited to explore the opportunities available through ICC’s School of Legal Studies, according to Dr. Michelle Sumerel, vice president of instructional services. Interactive demonstrations will highlight opportunities in criminal justice, pre-law, paralegal and political science. Check-in is scheduled for 9-9:30 a.m. For more information or to register, email jmsumerel@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8050. March 30, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration underway for Fundamentals of Restaurant Startup class at ICC-Belden Registration is underway for a Fundamentals of Restaurant Startup class that will begin soon at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. The class meets three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 1-3 p.m. for two weeks. Included are general startup/finance (success rates, common mistakes, restaurant types and financials), menu and pricing, brick and mortar vs. food truck (ownership types, lease vs. purchase, permits and inspections), employee training and hiring (interviewing, onboarding, customer service), leadership and management and social media/business plan (marketing). The fee is $150. For more information or to register, contact instructor Christy Scheuer at (662) 407-1505 or email acscheuer@iccms.edu or pathways@iccms.edu. March 29, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for ICC orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll in the fall Registration is continuing at Itawamba Community College for orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll for the 2023 fall semester. 2023 high school graduates are required to participate in one of the sessions, which are scheduled for the Fulton Campus – Apr. 21 and 28, June 13 and 15 and July 11 and 13, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and the Tupelo Campus – June 14 and July 12, all at 1 p.m. A special honors orientation for those with a 24 ACT or higher is scheduled for Apr. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Fulton Campus. Students can attend a session regardless of the location they plan to attend. However, all students, including adult learners are invited. “Among the advantages of attending an orientation session are scheduling classes early and choosing from a wide variety of options, including days, times and instructors,” said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. “Participants will have an opportunity to connect with other new students as well as to learn more about student life at ... March 29, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's PMMT program receives $20,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant Itawamba Community College’s Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology program has received a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. According to Dylan Baldwin, ICC’s director 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 Manufacturing and 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 the 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 Manufacturing ... March 24, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Fashion Tribe sets spring show, Apr. 5 Itawamba Community College’s Fashion Tribe will present its spring show, “POP!,” Apr. 5 at 7 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. It will feature 60 models. Those participating in the show are Riley Ray, Reese Cantrell, Kyla Ratliff, Ron Jenkins, Caroline Nester, Riley Ray, Reese Griffith, Laney Howell, Ron Jenkins, all of Amory; Mary Grace Hale of Calhoun City; Addison Pletzke of Clinton; Cody McGary of Eupora; Brady Peacock of French Camp; Camron Cowart, Marley Moore, Dylan Quinn, Kaylee McMillin, all of Fulton; Shyne Tampos of Guntown; Aubrey Eaton of Houston; Kaitlynn Plunkett, Emory Reinhart, both of Mantachie; Hayes Merritt of Millport, Ala.; Emma Mask of Mooreville; Hunter Sudduth, Madalyn Minica, of Nettleton; Riley Ozbirn of New Albany; Alex Wright, Griffin Davis, both of Olive Branch; Zoe Bigham of Philadelphia; Anna Claire Warren, Macey Thomas, Elizabeth Willis, Tiffany Bishop, Taylor Bishop, Jessie Corley, Maly Mae Fitts, Marley Hoing, Rock Robinson, Asteric Whitt, Anna Beth Brown, Emily Clowers, Annasia Berry, all of Pontotoc; Lexi Tabbs of Red ... March 24, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>