ICC schedules Fall Preview Days for high school seniors High school seniors will have an opportunity to learn about student life at Itawamba Community College through Fall Preview Days, which have been scheduled for both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Dates include Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and 12 at the Fulton Campus, and Oct. 22 at the Tupelo Campus. Morning sessions begin with check in at 8 a.m. and close by 12:15 p.m. with optional campus and housing tours from 1-2:30 p.m. Afternoon sessions will begin with check in at 1 p.m. and close by 5:30 p.m. with housing and campus tours from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The opportunity will include information about ICC’s academic, health science and career education programs, and participants will hear directly from faculty within the areas. In addition, a student/faculty panel will discuss how to balance academic and involvement at ICC, and breakout sessions will enable participants to explore different areas of the college, including financial aid, Phi Theta Kappa, student involvement and more. They can choose the breakout session through the registration link. Student recruiters will lead the campus tours, and residence halls ... September 20, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Travel Tribe sets Ignite the Fight 5K, Oct. 26 Itawamba Community College’s Travel Tribe is inviting everyone to lace up their running shoes and participate in its Ignite the Fight 5K to raise awareness for breast cancer research and money for its program. The glow run will begin at 6 p.m., Oct. 26, at the Fulton Campus Cypress Pavilion. Awards will be given in multiple divisions. Those who preregister by the Oct. 15 deadline will receive a t-shirt. Packet pick up will be Oct. 25 from 2-4 p.m. or race day, from 5-5:30 p.m. The preregistration fee is $25, or race day, $30. Ghost runners are also welcome. To register, https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Fulton/lighttheway5kbreastcancerawareness Forms and more information are also available at www.iccms.edu/travel. September 17, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Most ICC face-to-face fall semester classes to end prior to Thanksgiving break Most of Itawamba Community College’s in-person classes will conclude for the 2021 fall semester prior to the Thanksgiving break. Depending on the discipline, some face-to-face classes could require work to be submitted electronically after the break begins. In addition, some allied health and career education students could continue face-to-face classes, laboratories and clinicals through mid-December based on the curriculum for individual programs. “Since we began the fall semester, it has brought me great joy to have our locations filled with students once again,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “There is nothing more exciting than the sight and sounds of our students in classes and interacting with each other! While we had to enact a mask mandate, our ICC family has worked together to comply with the in-building requirement and continues to help ensure the safety of each other and the communities we serve. Greatly reducing the number of students on campus after the holiday will greatly reduce the quarantining of students with such a limited window before final exams.” According to the revised calendar, final exams for traditional ... September 17, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Food Service Pathway class to start Sept. 27 Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Sept. 27. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Oct. 22. 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. September 16, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Delta Health Alliance mobile unit to be at ICC-Fulton Thursday; those vaccinated or taking the shot during the event qualify for ICC scholarship drawing The Delta Health Alliance mobile unit will be on the Fulton Campus of Itawamba Community College at the entrance to Lambert Stadium from 3-7:30 p.m., Thursday (Sept. 16), to offer COVID-19 vaccinations. Participants will join those who have been vaccinated in an opportunity to be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship to ICC. Those who have received at least one shot should bring their vaccination cards to enter the drawing, which will be at halftime of the ICC-Coahoma game, which begins at 6:30 p.m., according to Tyler Camp, chief of staff and special assistant to the president. The scholarship, which is provided by the Delta Health Alliance, is transferrable to a current or future ICC student. “Itawamba Community College’s partnership in our Mississippi RIVER project is a great opportunity for students and their families to receive vaccines and to help the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” said Fulton native Dr. Karen Matthews, chief executive officer and president of the Delta Health Alliance. All three vaccines will be available. ICC will celebrate Heroes Night to honor past ... September 13, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration underway at ICC for Basic Construction, HR Assistant pathways Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for two Pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in October at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They are Basic Construction and Human Resource Assistant. Basic Construction, which will meet Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. from Oct. 18-29, includes construction math, power and hand tools, construction site safety, construction drawings, employability, communication skills and introduction to material handling. The Pathway to Employment in Construction program is a nationally-recognized certification for Construction Core designed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Successful participants who pass the examination will be eligible for entry-level construction jobs. Human Resource Assistant will meet Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 7-Nov. 4. The program prepares individuals to work closely with the human resources supervisor to perform routine personnel-related, recruitment and/or onboarding work. It is ideal for someone who would like to enter the human resources and/or talent management field. The Society for Human Resource Management Essentials of Human Resources, which is the curriculum used, provides an introductory overview of key HR topics and ... September 10, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC ranks second in state in producing more bachelor's degrees than any other community college Recent data from Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning shows students who graduate from Itawamba Community College and transfer to a university receive their degree with a grade point average above the state average. In addition, ICC graduates earn their college credentials with a higher GPA than students who begin their university studies during their freshman year. The statistics also indicate that ICC ranks second in the state in producing more bachelor’s degrees than any other community college, 12 short of first place, which is held by an institution that doubles our enrollment, said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. Students who began their college careers at ICC and transferred to a university graduated from there with an average GPA of 3.28. The average among all IHL graduates is 3.23. ICC graduates finish with higher GPA than the average completion GPA of all Mississippi community colleges and institutions of higher learning,” Allen said. “ICC’s priority is our students, and it is our mission to provide them with a quality educational foundation, no matter where their life journey takes them,” Allen ... September 10, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC seeking participants for Community Tailgate Itawamba Community College is seeking participants for its 2021 Community Tailgate, Oct. 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in front of Butch Lambert Stadium at the Fulton Campus. Businesses, alumni, teams, families, offices, both community and student groups and organizations are invited to participate in the free opportunity, according to Nina Strother, director of marketing and community engagement at ICC. The tailgates and food will be separate competitions, Strother said. Tailgate booths will be judged on atmosphere, creativity and spirit. They have the opportunity to participate in the cook off or as a booth. The cook off will be divided into sweet and savory categories. Tailgate participants may submit one sweet and/or one savory dish to the Chief’s Sweet and Savory Cook Off tent by 5 p.m., when judging will begin. Winners, which will be selected for both categories and an overall grand champion, will be announced at 5:45 p.m. Participants must sign up by Oct. 4. For more information, email njstrother@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8242. September 9, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Free COVID-19 vaccine available next week at all ICC locations Free COVID-19 vaccine will be available at all Itawamba Community College locations the week of Sept. 13 for employees, students, their families and the entire community. Dates and times include Sept. 13 and 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus; Sept. 14 and 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the David C. Cole Student Services Building lobby at the Fulton Campus; and Sept. 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Belden Conference Center lobby. 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. September 7, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to celebrate Adult Education, Family Literacy Week, Sept. 19-25 Itawamba Community College will join educational institutions throughout the United States in celebration of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, Sept. 19-25. “The goal of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is to work side-by-side in every state, territory and district to heighten public awareness, strengthen alliances, leverage resources and increase the number of people who understand the vital role adult education and family literacy play in our nation’s well-being,” said Linzy Patterson, director of adult education at ICC. According to ProLiteracy, more than 43 million adults in the United States cannot read, write or do basic math above a third grade level. Patterson said that U.S. adult literacy statistics show that bringing all adults to the equivalent of a sixth-grade reading level would generate an additional $2.2 trillion in annual income for the country. Also, he noted that it is estimated between $100-$238 billion in healthcare costs a year are linked to low adult literacy skills. Regarding family literacy, “A mother’s reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children’s ... September 7, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>