Area residents among ICC's Practical Nursing graduates Several area residents will receive their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 5 p.m., Dec. 8, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The public is invited to attend. Graduates include Hailey Page, DeAnna Williams, both of Amory; Breia Foster, Brittany Woods, both of Belden; Lakyn Sparks of Belmont; Tatiana Selmon of Corinth; Rose Boone of Guntown; Carlie Robinson of Houlka; Maggie Mann of Maben; Taylor Hindman of Nettleton; Whitney Ball, Alica Heard, both of Pontotoc; Jordan Allison of Tremont; Blakely Bogan, Sarah Burns, Jamesha Lyons, Aaliyah Spearman, all of Tupelo. Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Mantachie. November 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Associate Degree Nursing students receive MNF stipend, scholarship The Mississippi Nurses Foundation has presented a $5.000 stipend to Itawamba Community College’s Kasey Homan of Fulton and a $1,000 scholarship to Madison Collins of Shannon. Homan, who is majoring in Associate Degree Nursing, is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Students and Nurses Christian Fellowship. Her honors include the Dean’s List and recipient of an ICC Foundation scholarship. Among her activities are member of Trinity Baptist Church, volunteer firefighter with the Fulton Fire Department and treasurer of the Fulton Volunteer Fireman Club. She is a graduate of New Hope High School. She is married to Patrick Homan, and her parents are Dane and Angie Boyd. Also an Associate Degree Nursing major at ICC, Collins is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and past member of ICC’s All-American Marching Band. Her honors include the President’s List. She is a graduate of South Pontotoc High School. Collins is children’s choir director, member of the Praise Team and activities committee and volunteer with Life Recovery Ministry at Call by Faith Baptist Church. She is the ... November 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC launches innovative "Schools of" initiative Itawamba Community College is launching an innovative determination of majors method that is designed to enable students to connect better with their selected field of study as well as with their cohorts in the same area. All academic majors at ICC are now being grouped into schools, which are tailored to the institution to which students plan to transfer or career fields in which they wish to work, according to Dr. Michelle Sumerel, vice president of instructional services. In addition, this transition creates strong cohorts of students within the schools to provide peer support and more intensive preparation for college and career success. Sumerel said that ICC is the only community college in the state that uses the Schools of reference; however, others are utilizing a similar approach. ICC’s Schools include arts, business, both career and general education, general studies, health sciences, health-related, humanities, legal studies and STEM, Sumerel said. Division chairs or selected faculty have been designated as points of contact for each area. Sumerel said that about four years ago, ... November 17, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to present "Christmas with Jason Crabb," Dec. 6 - tickets on sale now Itawamba Community College will present “Christmas with Jason Crabb,” Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus. In his career, Kentucky-born Jason Crabb has won two Grammys and 21 Dove Awards, including the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year along with Song of the Year and a host of industry and recognitions with chart-topping hits that inspire the multitudes. Among his honors, he is the youngest member to be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, and his hometown of Beaver Dam, Ky. recognized him by naming a street as Jason Crabb Drive. Since his first solo release in 2009, he has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages, such as Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, the Brooklyn Tabernacle and Billy Graham’s final crusade in New York City. He has shared the stage with artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Kari Jobe, Vince Gill, Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell, Donnie McClurkin, Wynonna, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Michael W. Smith, Jamie Grace, Sandi Patty, ... November 15, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Work of Tanner South on display in the ICC Fulton Campus Gallery The work of Tanner South of Columbus will be on display in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Gallery at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus until Dec. 9. The exhibition entitled “Charm and Chaos: A Collective of Aesthetic Forms Through Decadent Textures” features mixed media paintings, prints and wall assemblages. South said that his work is “inspired by imagination and visionary forms. My paintings embody the textures, colors and nature of my own dreams, nightmares or subconscious renderings. I find it hard not to physically want to touch some of my paintings myself. It’s a sort of textile stimulation that I think I sort of feed into when I’m creating the heavier textured pieces.” South said that he doesn’t “let the orderly left-brain of my day job stop my right-brain from cathartically creating and making a mess in the studio. Whether it’s with multiple mediums at once or with shapes of upcycled treasures to use in conjunction with other forms, it’s always fun to push the limits of myself.” South works full-time ... November 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Area residents' work featured in ICC's Calliope during 2023 spring semester The work of several area students will be featured in The Calliope during the 2023 spring semester at Itawamba Community College. The poets and their work include Connor Monaghan of Amory, “Light Poles;” Sophia Matin of Amory, “Hiraeth;” Jordan Allen of Ridgeland, “Birth;” Madeline Comer of Dorsey, “Just Pictures;” Sydney Freeman of Houston, “The Rain;” Ally Melendez of Plantersville, “Gentle Monstrosity,” Emily Moorman of Pontotoc, “The Day after Valentine’s Day;” Maddie James of Tupelo, “Invisible Man;” Ta’Niya Patterson of Tupelo, “Leaves are so free;” and Kent Humphries of Vina, Ala., “The winter tree stands tall.” The Calliope is ICC’s literary magazine. Editors are ICC art instructor Shawn Whittington of Saltillo, art, and English instructor Keith Morris of Tupelo, poetry. November 11, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Lynn Millender selected as ICC's 2023 William Winter Scholar Lynn Millender of Amory, Social Science Division chair, point of contact for the School of Humanities and criminal justice and sociology instructor, has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s William Winter Scholar for 2023. She will be among statewide recipients honored during opening and closing ceremonies at the 34th Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, Feb. 23-24. Millender, who joined the ICC family in fall 2008 as an adjunct faculty member, became full-time in spring 2011. She earned both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees and additional graduate hours, all from Delta State University. Her educational background also includes the ABA graduate certification in business transactions law from the National Center for Paralegal Training and certificate of executive leadership from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. At ICC where she previously served as eLearning academic adviser, College Life instructor and Criminal Justice Department chair, Millender is currently a member of the eLearning and curriculum committees and the College Council and the ICC-Fulton Faculty and Staff Association. She has been a compliance officer at ... November 10, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC choir schedules fall concert, Nov. 10 Itawamba Community College will present its 2022 fall choral concert at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Students who will participate include Mckenze Gates of Aberdeen; Anealia Fair, Olivia Miller, both of Ackerman; Caroline Holloway of Algoma; Dixie Owen, Lera Winders, both of Amory; Lydia McClure, Jazmine Moreno, both of Blue Mountain; Makenna Cooper of Blue Springs; Kiara Gaunt of Brandon; Kinnedy Johnson of Columbus; Caroline Speck of Ecru; Clara Green, Destiny Holmes, Laura Leigh Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Jordan Laney, Zayda Patterson, all of Fulton; Mackenzie Shotts of Hamilton, Ala.; Alli Blansett, J.D. Criddle, both of Houston; ZaMarion Jones of Louin; Bailee Caples, Lindy Monts, both of Mantachie; Joseph Cassler, Alexandra Hidalgo, both of Marietta; Luke Taylor of Millport, Ala.; Jared Brownlee, Kaley Gholston, Tucker Hicks, Emma McConnell, Emma Worsham, all of Mooreville; Rebekah Anderson, Destani Medcalf, both of Nettleton; Makayla Lipsey, Liana Logan, Kaylan Strong, all of Oxford; Jesse Pettigrew, Noah Wade, both of Philadelphia; Joshua Coker, Michael Franklin, Mickey Franklin, Barrett ... November 1, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 2 Comments Read More >>
CenterStage to perform Nov. 15 concert Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage, contemporary music group, has scheduled a Nov. 15 concert at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Fulton Campus. “Oh the Places I’ll Go,” which will begin at 7 p.m., will feature selections that are associated with the theme. The cast include Lera Winders of Amory; Hilary Little of Collierville, Tenn.; Brady Peacock of French Camp; Laura Leigh Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Zayda Patterson, all of Fulton; Lindy Monts of Mooreville; Joshua Coker of Pontotoc; Maggie Smith of Tremont; and Rodney Simpson of Tupelo. Members of the band are Jared Brownlee, Tucker Hicks, both of Mooreville; Jesse Pettigrew, Noah Wade, both of Philadelphia; Bryan Valentin, Eliseo Fernandez, Max Wright, Michael Franklin, Juan Ramirez, all of Pontotoc; and Aubrey Meredith of Tupelo. The crew includes Kiara Gaunt of Brandon; Jordan Laney, Lia Darracott, both of Fulton; Bryce Weaver of Tupelo; and Kenna Stockman of Vernon, Ala. Directors are Kyle Davis of Fulton, Christy Colburn of Amory and Mandy Eaton of Booneville. The event is free and open to the public. October 26, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's enrollment increases this fall Itawamba Community College’s fall enrollment has increased even during turbulent economic times, according to figures released by the Mississippi Community College Board. With full-time enrollment beginning at more than 4,700 and an increase in credit hours, the increase equates to 1.3 percent. The increase is determined by comparing enrollments for the 2021 and 2022 fall semesters. In August, ICC opened Magnolia Hall, a state-of-the-art residence for honors students and student leaders at the Fulton Campus, which accommodates 246 additional students, and an increased emphasis has been placed on student activities, said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “This is very exciting news, since the increases are in headcount, full-time equivalencies and credit hours and places us on an upward trend to pre-pandemic enrollment,” Allen said. “The increase in the number of students that ICC is serving is significant because we have additional opportunities to provide a solid educational foundation and the best start for those in our five-county district and beyond.” “Statistics show that the more students are engaged on campus, the more successful they will be in the ... October 26, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>