ICC Food Service Pathway class to begin Feb. 15 at Belden Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Feb. 15. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Mar. 22. The program includes Serve Safe® Food Manager Certification, Serve Safe® Alcohol Certification, CPR, certificate of completion, proper food handling standards, kitchen safety practices, culinary techniques, interview skills and résumé building, money handling and front of the house and back of the house operations. Tuition assistance may be available for qualified applicants. For more information or to register, contact program director Christy Scheuer at acscheuer@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1505; or continuing education director Josh Gammill at jegammill@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1569 or pathways@iccms.edu. February 1, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Health Sciences Division to host Code Blue and Red event for students from 12 area schools Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from 12 area schools will be on campus in two shifts (8:30 and 10:15 a.m.) to view simulations of three real-life scenarios, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and the students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said, “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IEP is a new emphasis area in healthcare education. The goal of these efforts is to develop knowledge, ... January 30, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Apr. 1 deadline for ICC Foundation scholarship applications Apr. 1 is the deadline for submission of online applications for scholarships offered by the Itawamba Community College Foundation, Inc. A list of scholarships with complete descriptions and an online application are available at www.iccms.edu/foundationscholarships. Foundation scholarships are established and privately funded for ICC students by individuals, businesses, industries and organizations. For more information on the application process or scholarship endowment, contact Michael Upton at maupton@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8035 or foundation@iccms.edu. January 24, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules Preparing for the ACT sessions The Continuing Education Department of Itawamba Community College has scheduled several sessions for Preparing for the ACT. All meet on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Math and science sessions include Feb. 4, Apr. 1 and May 20. English and reading are offered Apr. 8 and June 3. ICC’s ACT prep instructors use three intensive classroom review methods in English, reading, science reasoning and math that focus on strategies for improving test-day performance and scores. Those methods include a review of all concepts tested, tips for overcoming test anxiety and guides for “studying smart.” Those who are enrolled have an opportunity to pre-test early and post-test later in the class using full-length ACT practice tests to measure performance and practice for the testing dates. Students must bring their books to all sessions. The cost is $50 per session. Preregistration is required. For more information and to register, email srkitchens@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1537. January 23, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Mississippi Science Olympiad North Regional event, Feb. 10, at Fulton Itawamba Community College will host the Mississippi Science Olympiad North Regional event, Feb. 10, at the Fulton Campus. According to North Regional Director Dr. Jada Mills, who is ICC’s Natural Science Division Chair, six teams will participate in the event, which is a rigorous academic interscholastic competition that consists of a series of individual and team events, for which students prepare during the year. “The challenging and motivational events are well-balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology,” Mills said. “There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.” Participating schools include Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, Neshoba Central High School, Neshoba Central, Oxford High School, Mooreville High School and Tupelo High School. Areas of competition are Life, Personal and Social Sciences (forestry, anatomy and physiology, disease detectives, green generation), Earth and Space Science (dynamic planets, solar system, astronomy), Physical Science and Chemistry (chemistry lab, forensics) and Technology and Engineering Design (flight, bridge). In Mississippi, the regional tournaments allow as many teams from ... January 19, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Four ICC sophomores named to All-Mississippi Academic Team Four Itawamba Community College sophomores have been named to the All-Mississippi Academic Team. They include Raven Blagg of Saltillo, Emily Moorman of Pontotoc, Emory Reinhard of Mantachie and Alexis Tabbs of Red Bay, Ala. Blagg is dual enrolled at both Tupelo High School and Itawamba Community College. Her activities at THS include archery team and former member of the band, and at ICC, vice president of fellowship for the Beta Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and archery club team. Her honors include both dean’s and president’s lists. Blagg, who is also a member of 4-H, was one of four individuals on the state team for muzzleloading that competed nationally in June. She works in childcare at Montessori School of Tupelo and in the preschool department at First Baptist Church. Her parents are Steven and Aphilak Blagg. Moorman is a member of the Beta Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and a president’s list scholar at ICC where her literary work has been published in The Calliope. She is a member of Hope Church in Tupelo, where ... January 18, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration open for upcoming ICC Pathways classes Registration is underway for several pathways classes that will begin soon at Itawamba Community College. They include Residential Wiring, Small Engine Repair Technician and Introduction to Welding and Cutting. Residential Wiring meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Mar. 9. In the hands-on class, participants will learn how to use a meter properly; change and update receptacles; distinguish between different types of switches; switch replacement; locate loose or bad connections; and troubleshooting techniques. It is designed for those who are interested in becoming an electrician’s assistant or want to learn to do very basic electrical wiring for their own use. Small Engine Repair Technician meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Apr. 6. Upon successful completion of the 16-session program, students will be prepared for an entry-level technician position at an existing small engine repair shop or to open their own related business. Successful students will receive information about how to test for the nationally-recognized technician certification examination. Included are how to perform basic maintenance on small engines; the recoil system’s function, maintenance and repair and how to disassemble and ... January 12, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Humanities Teacher of the Year Griffie schedules Jan. 31 presentation Judith Griffie of Amory, recipient of Itawamba Community College’s Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award for 2023, will present “What are you saying to yourself? Exploring self-talk and its impact on personal functioning,” at 6 p.m., Jan. 31, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus. Griffie will be honored at the Mississippi Humanities Council Awards Ceremony, Mar. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. Griffie earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. Since the fall of 2009, she has served as a full-time psychology instructor, transitioning into that position from adjunct status which began in 2005. Previously, she was a mental health therapist with the Region III Mental Health Center initially serving children through crisis intervention and later providing mental health services to adults and the elderly. At ICC, her activities have included serving as an adviser for the Beta Tau Sigma Chapter (Tupelo Campus) of Phi Theta Kappa, for which she received the Regional Hallmark Paragon Award in 2012. Griffie is a member of the ICC ... January 12, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Pathways classes to begin soon at ICC-Belden Registration is underway for several pathways classes that will begin soon at Itawamba Community College. They include Residential Wiring, Small Engine Repair Technician and Introduction to Welding and Cutting. Residential Wiring meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Mar. 9. In the hands-on class, participants will learn how to use a meter properly; change and update receptacles; distinguish between different types of switches; switch replacement; locate loose or bad connections; and troubleshooting techniques. It is designed for those who are interested in becoming an electrician’s assistant or want to learn to do very basic electrical wiring for their own use. Small Engine Repair Technician meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Apr. 6. Upon successful completion of the 16-session program, students will be prepared for an entry-level technician position at an existing small engine repair shop or to open their own related business. Successful students will receive information about how to test for the nationally-recognized technician certification examination. Included are how to perform basic maintenance on small engines; the recoil system’s function, maintenance and repair and how to disassemble and ... January 11, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Meet the Indians, Jan. 18 Members of Itawamba Community College’s spring athletic teams will be introduced at a special Meet the Indians event at 6 p.m., Jan. 18, at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. Teams include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, golf, softball and men’s and women’s tennis. In addition, the All-American Marching Band and cheer squad will perform. Autograph sessions will follow the introductions. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Taylor Tutor at tltutor@iccms.edu or Adam Gore at acgore@iccms.edu. January 10, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>