Limited openings available in ICC's CNA program Limited openings are available in the Certified Nursing Assistant class that will begin on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. Sessions will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. through Oct. 19. The 12-week program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon completion of the program and the exam, nursing assistants may find employment with nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. For more information, call (662) 407-1500 or email continuingeducation@iccms.edu. July 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Food Service Pathway class to begin Aug. 1 at ICC-Belden Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Aug. 1. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Aug. 31. 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. July 26, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
No tuition increase at ICC this fall When Itawamba Community College begins its fall semester in mid-August, there will be no tuition increase. “We realize that with the economy and price increases, such as fuel, now more than ever, the College needs to make extra sacrifices to meet the needs of the people we serve,” according to ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “By not increasing tuition, Itawamba Community College can continue to make education more affordable to help families during these stressful economic times,” Allen said. Again, this summer, ICC has extended its workday hours from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, and closed on Fridays to conserve energy, which has been especially important during the extreme heat during June and July. The College also reviews each employee departure and evaluates if a reorganization and absorption of duties is a better fit for the College at that time or should the position be rehired. “Like our business partners and private citizens, ICC is doing more with less,” Allen said. “ICC continues to attempt to remove barriers and increase access to education while maintaining its reputation for academic excellence.” ... July 19, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's King, Craig receive MHC grant Itawamba Community College English instructors Amber King and Dr. Ashley Craig have received a $4,500 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council for “Reflecting Mississippi: Finding Yourself in Mississippi’s Reflection.” “When Amber and I decided to apply for the Mississippi Humanities Council grant, we really thought about what the theme ‘Reflecting Mississippi’ meant to us,” Craig said. “I grew up in Mississippi, and I know the stereotype of Mississippi. I also know I don’t fit that stereotype, but I was unaware until later in my life that I wasn’t actually the lone non-stereotype. What Amber and I hope to do with our lecture series is show all the voices Mississippi has to offer. I hope that our students and the surrounding communities can see what it took me so long to see: Mississippi is diverse and complex, and that’s exciting and hopeful.” Public events, which will include hosting several speakers and writing competitions and activities, will showcase the diverse culture that is often overlooked in Mississippi, according to Craig. Speakers will include author Mary Miller, ... July 18, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC formally opens state-of-the-art Magnolia Hall with ribbon cutting Itawamba Community College formally opened its new residential facility, Magnolia Hall, with a ribbon cutting today at 10 a.m. at the Fulton Campus. “I have had an opportunity to participate in several milestones since arriving here at ICC…the opening of the new Academic and Student Center on our Tupelo Campus, the naming of many different spaces across our locations…but very few as significant as this one,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “The opening of this innovative student-friendly residence hall will provide state-of-the-art housing accommodations for 246 additional ICC student leaders and scholars,” Allen said. “Even with this additional number of beds, we still have more than 350 students on waiting lists for housing this fall. This simply reinforces the dire need of this hall.” The 72,000-square-foot three story residence hall has customizable halls/wings for separated male and female occupancy and two efficiency apartments as well as one for the hall director. “Not only will it provide modernized residential rooms and ample amounts of collaborative study space, but it also offers elevated security with this being a separated ... July 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Practical Nursing graduates to participate in July 26 ceremony Several area residents will receive their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 5 p.m., July 26, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical Nursing graduates include Laken Bennett, Courtney Fowlkes, Lindsey Leavell, Courtney Stanford, all of Amory; Precious Pickens of Belden; Chyritha Shinault of Booneville; Kaitlyn Grover of Cedar Bluff; Grace Beaty of Fulton; Jeffery Phillips, Callie Sloan, both of Greenwood Springs; Kennedy Roellgen of Guntown; August Hankins, Teraney Lansdell, both of Mooreville; Kayla Gregory of New Albany; Allison Bussens, Kierstin Clark, Winter Craig, Lauren Gray and Anna Griffin, 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. July 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules fall 2022 open registration Itawamba Community College has scheduled open registration for the 2022 fall semester. Options include Aug. 10 from 1-5 p.m. on both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses; Aug. 11 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the Fulton Campus and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on the Tupelo Campus; and Aug. 12 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Locations are the Academic and Student Center on the Tupelo Campus and the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus. Traditional full-term day and first eight-week classes begin Aug. 15; and eLearning full-term and first eight-week classes, Aug. 22. Financial aid is available as well as adult learner scholarships. Academic, career education, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Instructional options include both face-to-face and online. Students may attend classes on a four-day instructional schedule to provide an opportunity for a three-day weekend. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. July 13, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Vaughn, Stevenson have new roles Beginning July 1, Tonya Vaughn of Mantachie and Chris Stevenson of Fulton have new roles at Itawamba Community College. Vaughn is the dean of Health Science Instruction, and Stevenson, dean of Academic Instruction. Vaughn, who is an alumnus of ICC, earned the bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and the master’s degree from Western Governors University. She has been employed at ICC for 25 years, previously serving as director of the Surgical Technology program. Vaughn’s professional memberships are the Association of Surgical Technologists, Mississippi Board of Nursing, Association of Surgical Technology (curriculum writing team), Association of Career Technical Educators, Career Technical Officers Association and advisory committee for Pontotoc and Itawamba County Allied Health. During her tenure with ICC, Vaughn has been instrumental in coordinating efforts with healthcare partners, including all sites of the North Mississippi Medical Center, Specialty Orthopedic Group, Baptist Memorial Hospital facilities, Magnolia Regional in Corinth and the OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. She attends Connect Church in Tupelo. Married to Richard Vaughn, she has two sons, David and Wilson Knight, and two grandchildren, ... July 13, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules pathways classes to begin in August at Belden Center Itawamba Community College has scheduled several pathways classes to begin in August at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Business Office Specialist, August 8-December 8, 5-9 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays; Certified Nursing Assistant, August 8-October 19, 5-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays; EMT Basic, August 9-December 8, 5-10 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Google IT Support Certificate, August 8-December 8, online (self-paced) and Pharmacy Technician, August 9-December 6, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Additional opportunities are available including Human Resource Assistant, Introduction to Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification and Quality Improvement Associate. For more information about all classes or to register, call (662) 407-1569 or email pathways@iccms.edu. July 11, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Two ICC adult education students win top state award Itawamba Community College Adult Education students Jason Texada of Mooreville and Seira Heiss Wojtylko of Tupelo have been selected as Students of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Adult and Community Education. Texada’s nominator for the award described him as “kind and polite to everyone he encounters, both inside and outside the classroom. Jason is a fitting example of determination because he works hard and never gives up no matter what obstacles he faces.” When he passed the first part of the high school equivalency test, “we all celebrated in the halls, and he even did a little dance.” Texada is affiliated with several churches in the area including Greater Works Outreach, North Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and New Life Church. An employee of Todd’s Big Star, he is the son of Mario and Melissa Shumpert and Jason Texada Sr. Wojtylko moved to Mississippi from Michigan where she had been collaborating with her father in the field of welding. She enrolled in ICC’s adult education program to earn her high school equivalency credential ... July 11, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>