Registration underway for Food Management Certification class to begin Feb. 18 at Belden Registration is underway for a Food Management Certification class that will begin Feb. 18 at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. The class will meet weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Highlights of the hands-on course include both ServSafe® Food Manager and Alcohol Certification, menu planning/preparation, assistance/participation in execution of catered events, résumé/interview skills and both front- and back-of-the-house operations. Tuition assistance could be available for those who qualify. For more information or to register, call (662) 407-1505 or email pathways@iccms.edu. February 6, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Code Blue and Red, Feb. 21 Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Feb. 21, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from area high schools will be on campus in two shifts beginning at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. to participate in three simulated scenarios that highlight each of ICC’s 11 Health Science programs, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said. “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IPE is a new emphasis ... February 6, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Most Beautiful pageant scheduled for Feb. 25, 6 p.m. More than 40 contestants will compete for the title of Itawamba Community College’s Most Beautiful 2025, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Fulton Campus. They include Lillian Gallop, Bri’yan Riddle, Stephanie Riddle, Addison Williams, all of Aberdeen; Emma Wright of Amory; Amelia Tooley of Belmont; Brandi Deloach of Caledonia; Allie Kirkland of Corinth; Natalie Nix of Florence, Ala.; Chloe Digby, Lauren South, both of Fulton; Alivia Harris of Golden; Katlyn Strickland of Greenwood Springs; Laney Elise Harrington, Elizabeth Honnoll, Holly Nethery, all of Hamilton; Alyssa Evans of Holcomb; India Pittman of Houston; Ty’Kiaya Kern of Kosciusko; Brianna Adkins, Emma Nichols, both of Mantachie; E’lissa Texada of Mooreville; Isabella Childers of Myrtle; Hallie Benson, Olivia Foster, both of Nettleton; Emma Hill, Alea Hudson, both of New Albany; Isabella Moore of Olive Branch; Madelyn Ahmed, Kylee Smith, both of Oxford; Brianna Marino of Pearl; Zoey Britt of Plantersville; Anna Beth Gray, Jaycee Vinson, both of Red Bay, Ala.; Emma Worsham, Susana Worsham, both of Saltillo; Madi Luker of Smithville; Madelyn Davis of ... February 4, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Humanities to present "Professional Wrestling in the South," Feb. 18 “Professional Wrestling in the South” will be the subject of a Humanities presentation at 6 p.m., Feb. 18, at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium. The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature a panel discussion by Dr. Chris Stacey, professor of history at Louisiana State University – Alexandria; Jeffrey Martin, manager of the Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library; Dr. Chuck Westmoreland Jr., interim chair for the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and associate professor of history at Delta State University; and Dr. Toby Bates, associate professor of history at Mississippi State University – Meridian. Stacey, whose research interests include the history of professional wrestling and 1980s cultural history, is the author of “Populism and Professional Wrestling in the Sunbelt South: From Rasslin’ to Sports Entertainment.” Martin is a lifelong Mississippian and a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. His first book, Professional Wrestling in Mississippi: A History,” was released by The History Press on June 5, 2023. It revisits everything from the carnival ... February 3, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Forestry program, Student Activities to celebrate Arbor Day with special Feb. 13 ceremony Itawamba Community College’s Forestry Technology program and Student Activities will celebrate Arbor Day at 9 a.m., February 13, with a special ceremony on the Fulton Campus. The public is invited. “Thanks to the Mississippi Forestry Commission and Walton’s Greenhouse, three 15-gallon trees, including an Eastern Redbud, Chinese Fringetree and Sweet Bay Magnolia will be planted to replace those that have been removed because of weather damage or age,” said Emily Loden-Jones, Forestry Technology instructor. The event will be in front of a ceremonial tree of love, a large water oak in the courtyard area between the eLearning Building and Community Relations. Loden-Jones said that students, faculty, staff, alumni and Early Learning participants are invited to complete Valentine Day hearts including why they love ICC or if they met their sweethearts at the college, and they will be collected and hung on the tree. Those who attend from the community will have an opportunity to complete a heart onsite at the ceremony. “ICC is working toward achieving Tree Campus USA recognition with the Arbor Day Foundation,” Loden-Jones said. “A ... January 31, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Work of former ICC art instructor Greely Myatt featured in new exhibit at ICC Gallery The work of West Memphis artist and former Itawamba Community College instructor Greely Myatt will be on display through February 27 at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Gallery at the Fulton Campus. “Defying Gravity on an Airport Carpet in Watermelon Sugar” is an exhibition of sculptures made from various materials and using varying approaches – an exploration of intersecting narratives, where literature, music and the mundane converge to reveal my view/experience of the world, Myatt said. The works draw inspiration from the whimsical and surreal novels of Richard Brautigan, the poignant and tender lyrics of Jesse Winchester’s song, Defying Gravity, and the abstract yet deeply familiar patterns of airport carpets. According to Myatt, Brautigan’s writing, with its dreamlike quality and moments of absurdity, provides a lens through which the world can be viewed as both fleeting and profound. Similarly, Winchester’s Defying Gravity captures a yearning to escape, to transcend limitations and to embrace the weightlessness of possibility with a shy humor. Each piece is an invitation to pause and reflect, to consider how the ephemeral moments of ... January 30, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC celebrates Black History Month with Feb. 19 programs Dr. Katerria Grice of Tupelo, athletic academic adviser at Itawamba Community College, will be the featured speaker for a Unity Program in celebration of Black History Month, at 11:30 a.m., Feb. 19, at the Itawamba Community College Tupelo Campus in the Academic and Student Center, and at 6 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus. A native of Waynesboro, Grice earned the associate’s degree from Pearl River Community College, both the bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and the master’s degree from the University of West Alabama. Grice is also the founder of Women of Excellence, ICC’s newest organization. It is dedicated to the empowerment and upliftment of minority women, equipping them with the tools to carry themselves professionally and prepare for the future. Under her leadership, the organization has grown and continues to expand, focusing on a culture of service, empowerment and community impact. She is an active member of both the Tupelo Women’s Club and King City Church in Tupelo. Grice, and her husband, Jarvey, are the ... January 29, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Phi Theta Kappa chapters induct new members 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 Lorionna Lee of Aberdeen; Joshua Carter of Baldwyn; Leslie Curry, Abby Hood, both of Blue Springs; Taylor Chapman of Booneville; Taylor Fletcher of Caledonia; Caden Long of Carrollton; Madison Anderson, Gavin Dyer, both of Ecru; Drake Moore of Fulton; Corey Oaks of Golden; Daniel Bradley of Guntown; Sara Casados, Amber Crider, both of Houston; Shumya Thornton of Nettleton; Amie Anderson, Jared Martin, Christiana Rowan, all of New Albany; Mary Hays of Okolona; Noah Wood of Plantersville; Hunter Bost, Brooklyn Bunch, Bentley Thomas, Landen Thompson, all of Pontotoc; Avery Hughes of Potts Camp; Kasharia Cunningham of Prairie; Madison Richardson, Maple Wilson, Manahel Algamal, Devereaux Bailey, Milah Boone, Troy Clements, Allyson Cummings, Giselle Hernandez, Isabella Hodnett, Alana Palmer, Ashlyn Powell, Kaitlyn Slagle, Hallie Tenhet, Marcela Tiscareno, all of Tupelo. Those who have joined the Upsilon Sigma chapter at the Fulton Campus are Sabrina Ford, Sierra Lochala, Ashlei Shelton, all of Aberdeen; Maylee Hollis ... January 28, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC joins in commemoration of February as Career Education Month Itawamba Community College is joining two-year institutions across the United States in commemorating February as Career Education Month. “Career education is a major part of the solution to such economic and workforce issues, including high school dropout rates, a weakened economy, global competitiveness and massive layoffs,” said Dylan Baldwin, dean of Career Education at ICC. “Career education associate’s degrees can pay $10,000 more per year than those in other fields, sometimes even more than bachelor’s degrees, while limiting student debt.” Recent news reports indicate that those who now realize that immediate employment in the skilled trades and no student debt lead to promising careers are referred to as “The Toolbelt Generation,” Baldwin said. “Many are benefitting from the secure job track and high earnings potential these career education jobs now provide. Additionally, federal data shows that trade school students are more likely to be employed after school than their degree-seeking counterparts and much more likely to work in a job related to their study.” According to the latest figures available from the Association for Career and Technical Education, 21,897 ... January 27, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC celebrates STEM Week with special speakers, events Itawamba Community College is celebrating February 3-6 as STEM Week with special events through its organization. They include STEM Club meetings featuring Ole Miss representatives, Feb. 3 and Mississippi State University representatives, Feb. 4; debut of ICC’s planetarium in the John S. Crubaugh Education Building, Feb. 5; and Community College Innovation Challenge, Feb. 6. Although the special events will take place at the Fulton Campus, they are open to all members, including those from both the Tupelo Campus and Belden Center. The STEM Club connects students with an interest in STEM-related fields. Members have an opportunity to attend events with speakers from different fields, network with other students in similar fields of study, meet representatives from universities and local companies, discover and engage in new technologies and support ICC’s five-county district through community service. For more information, including membership for ICC students, email stemclub@iccms.edu. January 23, 2025 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>