ICC sets application deadline for Foundation scholarships 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 https://www.iccms.edu/Scholarships. 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, director of advancement, at maupton@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8035 or foundation@iccms.edu. February 25, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC reopens key health program this fall using innovative instructional delivery method Itawamba Community College is reopening a key health science program this fall using an innovative instructional delivery method. Diagnostic Medical Sonography will combine an in-person boot camp/lab session at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters, clinical rotations and online didactic courses. DMS will begin as a one-year (three-semester) program in general sonography, according to instructor Amanda Stone. Graduates will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations, including Principles and Instrumentation to become a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Abdominal and Obstetrics/Gynecology. There will also be an option for students to continue into a second year of Cardiac and Vascular Sonography. Beginning in the fall of 2023, licensed professionals may enter that option. The program format will offer an opportunity for potential students from outside ICC’s geographical area to participate as long as clinical sites are approved, Stone said. “We are excited to offer an innovative curriculum that encompasses both in-person labs and clinicals with online didactic courses,” Stone ... February 17, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for ICC Gateway program Registration is continuing for the Gateway program at Itawamba Community College. The program is designed for individuals who are between the ages of 16-24, do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, want career coaching and are serious about exploring employment opportunities. In addition, those who have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma may qualify if they have another type of barrier, including but not limited to, single parent, low income, disabilities and homeless. Enrollments are currently being accepted for participants in Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. Open enrollment for classes in the one-week program begins Mondays at 9 a.m. at the ICC WIN Job Centers. In Belden, call (662) 407-1207 or the WIN Job Centers in Amory (662) 407-1236; Houston (662) 407-1219; or Pontotoc (662) 407-1226). According to WIOA Youth Coordinator Sanders Bell, students can start on Monday and possibly have a job by Friday. February 16, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC sets new adult education student orientation, Mar. 1-3, at Belden Center Itawamba Community College will enroll new adult education students with a three-day orientation session, Mar. 1-3, at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Road). Each session will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants must have a photo ID, and 16-/17-year-olds should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a withdrawal form from the most recent school attended. Entry into the adult education area is across from the WIN Job Center at ICC-Belden. Students who plan to enroll in any of the classes offered in the ICC five-county district are encouraged to attend. The schedule includes Amory – Amory WIN Center (1619 Hwy. 25 North), Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.; Belden – ICC Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Road), Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and ESL, Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.; Fulton – Old Grammar School (603 So. Cummings St.), Monday and Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.; Houston – Houston WIN Center (210 Monroe St.), Tuesday and Thursday, ... February 15, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Sumerel selected PTK Distinguished College Administrator Award recipient Dr. Michelle Sumerel of Mooreville, vice president of instructional services at Itawamba Community College, has been selected as a recipient of the Distinguished College Administrator award presented by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Sumerel is one of 28 college administrators who will be recognized during PTK Catalyst 2022, the society’s annual convention in Denver, Colo., Apr. 7-9. Sumerel has been vice president of Instructional Services at Itawamba Community College since Jan. 4, 2016, but a member of the ICC family since 2006. She has served as lead online instructor for sociology and criminal justice, director for the Law Enforcement Technology program, eLearning coordinator and dean of eLearning Instruction. Her educational background includes the bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and the master’s and doctorate degrees from Mississippi State University. Sumerel is a member of several professional and civic organizations and is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions. She is the author of two publications and presenter of numerous papers at conferences and meetings across the state, region and south. She is the mother of one son, Tyler. ... February 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Phi Theta Kappa chapters add new members during 2021 fall semester 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 Kaelyn Pettigo of Guntown; Adam Wright of Mantachie; Holly Dabbs, Abbigail Jones, Chloe Minich, all of Nettleton; Nelson Finley of New Albany; Keyaddah Gibson, Molli Moore, both of Pontotoc; Arli Cook, Logan Irwin, both of Saltillo; Payton Bailey of Thaxton; Helen Myers, Charles Penson, Shunte Smith, all of Tupelo; and Auzie Myatt of Woodland. Those who have joined the Upsilon Sigma chapter at the Fulton Campus are Kylie Byars, David Odom, Georgia Williams, all of Amory; Melanie Gardner of Baldwyn; Robert Allred, Campbell Kellett, both of Belden; Cesar Salinas of Bruce; Kinnedy Johnson of Columbus; Daniel Rogers of Eupora; Ava Armstrong, Payton Gillentine, Timothy Locastro, Andrea Montgomery, Reagan O’Neal, all of Fulton; Lily Barnett of Golden; Rachel Hitchcock, Ana Passmore, both of Guntown; Mallori Russell of Houlka; Rhonzo Olaechea of Lima, Peru; Anna Boggs, Lauren Boggs, both of Mantachie; Samuel Young of Millport, Ala.; Sianna ... February 7, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC registration for eight-week classes underway Registration for eight-week traditional and eLearning classes is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Mar. 8 is the deadline to register for the traditional classes, which begin Mar. 7; and Mar. 15 for the eLearning classes, which begin Mar. 14. ICC offers academic, career education, workforce and eLearning classes. For more information on registration, call (662) 862-8000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. February 4, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules Food Service Pathway class to begin Feb. 14 Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Feb. 14. Classes are scheduled to meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for four weeks. 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 pathway coordinator Josh Gammill at jegammill@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1569 or pathways@iccms.edu. January 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Bowers selected as 2022 William Winter Scholar Jenny Bowers of Tupelo, English instructor and Phi Theta Kappa adviser, has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s William Winter Scholar for 2022. She will be among statewide recipients honored during opening and closing ceremonies at the 33rd Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, Feb. 24-26. Bowers joined the ICC faculty in 2002 as an adjunct instructor and became full-time in 2011. Also, she has served as Writing Center consultant and director. She earned both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. Her awards and honors include National Merit Finalist and for Phi Theta Kappa, Five-Star Adviser, Bennie Warren Outstanding Adviser for the MS/LA Region (two years) and the Horizon Award for New Advisers. Bowers is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honorary; Delta Kappa Gamma, Organization of Women Educators; and Regional Advisory Board for the MS/LA Region of PTK. She is also a scorer for AP Language Exams. She served as a presenter at the Transitioning to College Writing Conference at the University of Mississippi in 2016. Bowers and her husband, Michael, have two ... January 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Kinard-Jones born into ICC's family...and her journey continues Dr. Ira Lindsay Kinard-Jones of Houston was literally born into the Itawamba Community College family since her mother, Audrey, was an ICC educator at the time. At the age of 4, Kinard-Jones took her first official steps onto the ICC-Tupelo Campus and into the Child Development Center, where she was a student. Following her high school years at Houston, Kinard-Jones enrolled at ICC, where she graduated in 2004. Four years later, she was employed as a career education instructor in mathematics at the Tupelo Campus. “I completed a degree in mathematics education,” Kinard-Jones said. “I wanted to become a teacher with the first postsecondary institution that impacted my life…the love of my alma mater.” “As a student at ICC, I was welcomed by a group of experienced teachers who loved teaching,” Kinard-Jones said of the college in 2002-04. “Almost all my teachers are retired (now). The climate was community…very die-hard ICC…student involvements were at an all-time high.” She earned additional degrees including the bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Mississippi and the doctorate from Mississippi State ... January 28, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>