Price to be featured speaker for ICC's Unity programs, Feb. 16 Dr. Richard Price of Tupelo, senior minister of the North Green Street Church of Christ, will be the featured speaker for Unity programs in Celebration of Black History Month, Feb. 16, at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. The Tupelo Campus program is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. in the Dining Hall of the Academic and Student Center; and the Fulton Campus program, 6 p.m. in the banquet rooms of the David C. Cole Student Services Building. Price has also served congregations in Philadelphia, Pa. and Harlem, NY. He has taught at the College of New Rochelle Brooklyn and Harlem campuses in areas of social science. He earned the bachelor’s degree from Livingstone, master’s degree from St. John’s University and the M.A.R.L.A. and D. Min. from New York Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in higher education and administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. Price is in his fifth term as chairman of the Mayor’s Outreach Taskforce, an appointed official liaison between citizens, authorized governmental agencies and ... January 24, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll in summer, fall Itawamba Community College has scheduled orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll for the 2022 summer and fall semesters. Recent high school graduates are required to participate in one of the sessions, which are scheduled for Apr. 11 (Honors), June 7, June 8, June 9, July 19 at 1 p.m.; Apr. 22 and 29, May 6 and July 21, all at 8:30 a.m., at the Fulton Campus; and Apr. 13, June 21 at 1 p.m. and June 23 and July 21 at 5 p.m. at the Tupelo Campus. Students can attend a session regardless of the location they plan to attend. However, all students, including adult learners, are invited. “Among the advantages of attending an orientation session are scheduling classes early and choosing from a wide variety of options, including days, times and instructors and possibly completing the process before graduation from high school,” said Jake Hartfield, director of recruitment and orientation. “Participants will have an opportunity to connect with other new students as well as to learn more about student life at ICC. The sessions will also ... January 20, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects 2022 Pom Squad Itawamba Community College has selected members of the spring 2022 pom squad. They include Ja’Kyra Grimes of Amory; Hilary Little of Collierville, Tenn.; Kelsi Little of Columbus; Bailee Caples of Mantachie; Laken Hood of Mooreville; Lydia Walker of Olive Branch; Anna Claire Warren of Pontotoc; Lexi Tabbs of Red Bay, Ala.; Emma Cate Sparks of Saltillo; Alexius Young of Shannon; Ajalauh Caldwell of Sherman; and Jordyn Wilson of Tupelo. The director is Mandy Eaton of Booneville. January 19, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Ten ICC staff, faculty selected for prestigious LDI Ten members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have been selected to participate in its Leadership Development Institute for 2022-23. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, marketing specialist; Terry Bland of Mooreville, financial aid director; Josh Gammill of Fulton, pathway coordinator; Adam Gore of Fulton, sports information and media relations director; Holly Gray of Fulton, library director; John Wayne Harris of Fulton, project and energy management systems director; Dr. Robert L. Solomon of Belden, director of admissions and registrar; Chris Stevenson of Fulton, social science division chair and history instructor; Dr. Dana Walker of Tupelo, Associate Degree Nursing program director; and Steven A. West of Mantachie, systems analyst and programmer. Adams, who has been employed at ICC since 2018, earned the A.A.S. degree in computer servicing at ICC. He is the recipient of 18 awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, including the 2021 grand award for electronic media and the 2020 Mississippi Press Association best general news photo in the collegiate junior division. In 2016, he cofounded The Square ... January 14, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to enroll new adult education students during Feb. 1-3 orientation session Itawamba Community College will enroll new adult education students with a three-day orientation session, Feb. 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. 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 should 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, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Pontotoc – Pontotoc WIN Center (316 Coffee St.), Monday, Wednesday ... January 13, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's PMMT program receives Gene Haas Foundation grant Itawamba Community College’s Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology program has received a $14,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. According to Dylan Baldwin, ICC’s director of Career Education, the funds will be used for student aid and certifications. “We appreciate very much the investment by the Haas Foundation in ICC’s Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology program,” Baldwin said. “Not only is it an investment in the program, but it is an investment in the futures of our students.” In 1999, Gene Haas formed the foundation which bears his name because he grew up with a strong social conscience instilled by his family. It was initially designed to fund the needs of the local community. Haas Automation is now a billion-dollar company. The focus of the foundation has shifted to the current outreach and methodology. Its purpose is to introduce students to careers in machine technology and manufacturing, to build skills in the machining industry and to help military veterans enroll in programs that train them to become skilled machinists. ICC’s Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology program is designed to ... January 13, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Simmons elected chairman of ICC Board of Trustees for 2022; to serve with area residents Gill Simmons of Tupelo has been elected chairman of the Itawamba Community College Board of Trustees for 2022. Other officers include Marilyn Sumerford of Smithville, first vice chairman; Steve Coleman of Pontotoc, second vice chairman; Ronnie Gholston of Fulton, secretary; and Steve Eaton of Houston, immediate past chairman. Also serving on ICC’s Board of Trustees are Danny Gladney, Jeanette Atkins, Mac Allen Thomas, all of Aberdeen; William “Skip” Scaggs of Amory; Dan Lee Bishop of Baldwyn; Bonnie Webb, Danny Park, both of Belden; Don Loden, Stacy Russell, both of Fulton; Ollie Young of Houston; Mark Tigner of Mantachie; D. L. “Bud” Wiygul of Nettleton; Amy Anderson, Dr. Jerome Smith, both of Okolona; ; Gerald Bell, Ted Foster and Danny Robbins, all of Pontotoc; Greg McKissick of Saltillo; Duane Jones of Shannon; and John Ellison of Woodland. January 12, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Free COVID vaccines available at all ICC locations, Jan. 20 Free COVID-19 vaccines will be available at all Itawamba Community College locations on Jan. 20 for employees, students, their families and the entire community. Times include 9-11 a.m., Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus; and noon-2 p.m. at the Belden Conference Center at the Belden Center (320 Adams Farm Road). The free vaccinations are made available through a partnership with Access Family Health Services, Inc. No appointment is necessary. For more information about the opportunity, contact Tyler Camp, Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the President, at (662) 862.8004 or email twcamp@iccms.edu. January 10, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host February Fridays preview for prospective students Itawamba Community College will host February Fridays to provide a preview for prospective students. Dates, time and locations include from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb. 4, 11 and 25 at the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus; and Feb. 18 in the Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students will meet with a recruiter and receive assistance with completion of the application, housing and scholarships as well as have an opportunity for a campus tour. They will receive a free t-shirt. According to Jake Hartfield, director of recruitment and orientation, the event is primarily for high school seniors who have not visited ICC or are still making their college choice. Registration is available at http://bit.ly/FebruaryFridays. For more information, email go2icc@iccms.edu. January 10, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students earn degrees, certificates at conclusion of 2021 fall semester Several area residents were among those who earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates at the conclusion of the 2021 fall semester at Itawamba Community College. They include Aberdeen – KMahyar Blanchard, A.A.; Madison Cole, A.A.; Merijah Randle, A.A.; Amory – Jessica Anderson, certificate; Shelby Flurry, certificate; Jacob Murphy, certificate; Justin Tollison, certificate; Ashland – Reagan Hogan, A.A.; Baldwyn – Deonte Betts, A.A.; Abby Pennington, A.A.; Harleigh Roberts, A.A.; I’Bresha Smith, A.A.; Belden – Jordan Coker, certificate; Nicholas Kaltchenko, A.A.S.; Tracey Wade, A.A.; Landon Warner, certificate; Blue Springs – Abigail Crump, A.A.; Kayla Watson, A.A.; Columbus – Kelsie Dixon, certificate; Dennis – Heather Warren, A.A.S.; Ecru – Clinton Fulgham, certificate; Jacob Harden, certificate; Forrest Hooper, A.A.; Anna Tarter, A.A.; Eupora – Lillie Burton, A.A.; Fulton – Ashton Bryan, A.A.; Clay Cayson, A.A.S.; Neely Christian, A.A.; Sharon Cribbs, certificate; Brooke Ewing, A.A.; William Marlin, certificate; Savanna Ponce, A.A.; Mia Timms, A.A.; Olivia Tutor, A.A.; Kayleigh Underwood, certificate; Molly Wallace, certificate; Golden – Kristen Howell, A.A.S.; Grenada – Ja’Vunta Woodall, A.A.; Guntown – ... January 10, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>