ICC Small Ensembles to perform Nov. 3 Itawamba Community College’s Small Ensembles will perform in concert at 7 p.m., Nov. 3, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The groups include Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet, Brass Ensemble and Steel Drum Band. Members of the Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet include Jared Brownlee of Mooreville; Jesse Pettigrew of Philadelphia; Max Wright of Randolph and Shelby Erwin of Saltillo. The Brass Ensemble members are Makenna Cooper of Blue Springs; Diego Mata of Bruce; Grant Stoddard of Calhoun City; Destiny Holmes, Jordan Laney, both of Fulton; Justin Flatt of Houston; Ethan Kelly of Kosciusko; Alex Hidalgo, Joseph Cassler, both of Marietta; Noah Wade of Philadelphia; Juan Ramirez, Mikey Franklin, Bryan Valentin-Colon, Michael Franklin, all of Pontotoc; Mason Bates of Red Bay, Ala.; Alayna Hyland of Toccopola; Gavin Gann of Tupelo; Luke Taylor and Emily Welch, both of Vernon, Ala. The Steel Drum Band includes Eliseo Fernandez of Houlka; Hope Land of Oxford; Connor Bland, Caroline Holloway, Jacobe Johnson, Barrett Holton, all of Pontotoc; Zach Summers of Saltillo; and Abby Mason of Vernon, Ala. ... October 25, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta Several Itawamba Community College students have been inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta for the 2022 fall semester. They include Aberdeen – Taylor Harrison, Laney Howell, Samantha Stelly; Amory – Alyssa Gray, Reese Griffith, Harley Kent, Caroline Nestor, Mackenzie Nevins, Kathryn Thompson, Carley White, Gunnar Williams; Atoka, Tenn. – Sarah Thornell; Baldwyn – Madelyn Palmer, Alexandria Williams; Beaverton, Ala. – Sara Roberts; Blue Mountain – Viridiana Perez; Bruce – Eljah Nix; Calhoun City – Mary Hale; Coffeeville – Jada Steen; Ecru – Leslie Torres; Fulton – Camron Cowart, Makenzie Davis, Madison Green, Krista Ihle, Wesleigh Loague, Cally Senter; Golden – Ashley Graham; Greenwood Springs – Dixie Owen; Guntown – Rorie Coker, Tiffany Doggett, Nathan Lewis, Madison Thompson, Hannah Vance, Ruth White; Houlka – Mallori Russell; Houston – Sydney Freeman, Julie Moore; Mantachie – Madeline Comer, Emory Reinhard, Sara Thompson; Mooreville – Carmen Birmingham, Faith Dawson, Kaley Gholston, Emma McConnell; Nettleton – Alex Bennett, Mallory Dabbs, Adam Harmon, Anna Langford, Rilee Maxwell, Chloe Minich; Olive Branch – Kelsey Danley; Plantersville – Arianna Walker; Pontotoc – Danielle Carter, Michael Franklin, ... October 25, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
McArthur to present fifth in 'Reflecting Mississippi Series' at ICC-Fulton, Nov. 7 Danny McArthur of Tupelo, environmental justice reporter, will present “A Conversation about Southern Journalism,” Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in the W. O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. McArthur, who is employed by the Gulf States Newsroom, a regional collaboration among NPR and public radio stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, focuses on individuals most vulnerable to climate change’s effects and the communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and poor public policy. A graduate of the University of Georgia, McArthur previously spent three years as the community voices reporter for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. The presentation is part of “Reflecting Mississippi: Finding Yourself in Mississippi’s Reflection,” made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council. Additional presentations are scheduled throughout 2022-23. October 20, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules registration opportunity, orientation sessions beginning in November Adult learners, transfer students and those who are being readmitted can register for the 2023 spring semester at Itawamba Community College beginning Nov. 16. December 22 high school graduates will have an opportunity to register during special orientation sessions, Nov. 17 and Dec. 8, at 1 p.m., at the Tupelo Campus. “Orientation for December graduates is a valuable first step toward a successful college career, and ICC offers it at no cost to provide the best start for our students,” said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. It is an opportunity for students to learn about ICC, schedule their classes, take their ID photo and begin to prepare for the college transition. Area graduates can register now at iccms.edu/orientation. More information is available at orientation@iccms.edu. Adult learners and both transfer and readmitted students should visit the Advising Centers at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses to register any time from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays except for Nov. 21-25 (Thanksgiving week) through Dec. 15. “Early registration will enable adult learners and both transfer and readmit students to schedule classes ... October 20, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Nov. 1 deadline to apply for ICC spring 2023 Practical Nursing class Nov. 1 is the deadline to apply for Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing class, which will begin Jan. 9. 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. For more information, contact Blake Buse at pbbuse@iccms.edu or (662) 620-5239 or Cassidy Little at celittle03@iccms.edu or (662) 620-5206. October 17, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Summer of Science presentation, Oct. 27 Itawamba Community College will host a Summer of Science presentation, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus. The presentation is the culmination of a research project between ICC and Brown University. Funding for this project was made possible by Brown University and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Erica Walker, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Brown University School of Public Health, will be a special guest. She has extensive experience with both environmental exposure assessments and modeling, community surveying and community engagement, focusing on air, noise, visual and water pollution. She practices storm chasing science, which she defines as directing her resources and attention to areas that are typically overlooked. Her credentials include the bachelor’s degree from Simmons University, master’s degree from Tufts University and doctorate from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Student researchers Haley Dean of Saltillo and Rosy Davis of Tupelo will present their research, which is entitled “An Analysis of Black Carbon and PM 2.5 in Tupelo.” The public is invited to attend ... October 17, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for four-week eLearning classes Registration for a four-week eLearning session is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Classes begin on November 14, which is the registration deadline. ICC offers academic, career education, workforce and eLearning classes. For more information on registration, contact the Advising Center on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8290, at the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. October 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Food Service Pathway class to begin Oct. 24 Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Oct. 24. The class will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Nov. 18. 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. October 10, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules Fall Preview Day, Oct. 27 High school seniors will have an opportunity to learn about Itawamba Community College during its Fall Preview Day, which is scheduled for October 27 from 2-5:30 p.m. at the Fulton Campus. Fall Preview Day attendees will also have free admission for the ICC/Coahoma football game at Eaton Field, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The opportunity will include sessions about ICC’s schools of academics, health science and career education, and participants will hear directly from faculty within the areas, according to Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. They can choose which school to attend based on a selected major through the registration link. Attendees will also receive information on involvement at ICC, financial aid, Phi Theta Kappa, honors, housing and supplemental instruction. Student recruiters will lead campus and residence hall tours. Preregistration at www.iccms.edu/PreviewDays is required, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants are allowed to bring only one parent or guardian. Each senior student is required to fill out his/her own individual registration. For more information, email Go2icc@iccms.edu. October 7, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Brown, Smith to present fourth in 'Reflecting Mississippi' series at ICC-Fulton, Oct. 18 Dr. Alan Brown, professor of English at the University of West Alabama, and Sihya Smith, assistant curator at the Oren Dunn City Museum in Tupelo, will present “Haunted History: How Ghost Stories Reflect Mississippi’s Identity,” Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the W. O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. Since he began at UWA, Brown has developed an abiding interest in Southern folklore, which culminated in 29 books. For the past three decades, his focus has been on Southern ghost lore and on African American culture and music. Also, his interest in Southern folklore has manifested itself in several collections of Southern ghost stories. He has investigated numerous haunted sites, including the Artist’s House in Key West, Fla., Miss Molly’s Bed and Breakfast in Fort Worth, Tex., King’s Tavern in Natchez, the Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Louisville, Ky. and the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Ark. In addition, he has hosted ghost tours in Charleston, S.C., Livingston, Ala., New Orleans, La. and Meridian. He earned the bachelor’s degree from Millikin ... October 3, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>