Extended hospital stay leads to appreciation for nurses and Dzikielewski scholarship When Joe Dzikielewski was a patient in the hospital for seven weeks in 2019, he was impressed with the care provided by his nurses, most of whom were Itawamba Community College graduates. “He enjoyed asking them where they went to school and learning more about them,” his wife, Wanda, said. That appreciation has led to her establishing the Dr. Joseph F. Dzikielewski Memorial Nursing Scholarship at Itawamba Community College to benefit full-time sophomores in the Associate Degree Nursing program. “This is my home and was Joe’s home for 30 years plus,” said the ICC alumnus. “I think ICC is a great place to start an education and a career. It gives our people not only a significant economic opportunity as well as an education that transfers out to the next stage in life. I think it’s extremely important to help younger people who may have to struggle to afford college.” Dr. Joe, as he was known, was a counselor at Itawamba Agricultural High School several years ago. For many years, he was a full professor of health and physical ... June 16, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC film students have exciting opportunities to learn their craft Itawamba Community College’s film students had an opportunity in Clarksdale recently to screen a documentary that has been a year in the making. The screening was presented at a conference entitled “Rolling on the River.” The film, “Flights of the Mississippi June Bugs: A Greater Truth in Money,” covers the intersection of life and art in the small delta town, which has three important connections, Bobbie Gentry, Emmett Till and Robert Johnson, according to ICC Films sponsor Morgan Cutturini. “The town has seen tragedy and musical greatness, both of which inspired much of modern American culture via rock-n-roll and the Civil Rights Movement.” The Tallahatchie Bridge, to which Gentry’s song “Ode to Billy Joe” refers, is in Money, where she lived just outside of town during her childhood. Till’s tortured body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River nearby, and his open-casket funeral helped spark the Civil Rights Movement. Bluesman Johnson, who is credited with inspiring rock-n-roll, is buried in a cemetery at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church on Money Road. ICC’s film students began the project last May when ... June 15, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules second summer term registration Open registration for traditional second-term summer classes at Itawamba Community College is scheduled for June 24 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Classes begin June 28. Students also have an opportunity to register for eLearning second four-week classes, which begin the same day. Registration locations are the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus and the Academic and Student Center on the Tupelo Campus. For more information, email admissions@iccms.edu. June 10, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Love for Itawamba County leads to Collum Scholarship endowment Dr. Billy T. Collum earned his medical degree from Harvard University in 1955. One of the youngest members of his class, upon graduation, he could have practiced medicine anywhere in the United States. However, his goal was to receive the very best education in medicine and bring that knowledge back to heal and serve the people of Itawamba County. That knowledge and affinity for his roots and the life that he and his wife, Barbara, built in Itawamba County will enable full-time sophomores in ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing program to have an opportunity to benefit from a fully-endowed scholarship. The Dr. Billy T. and Barbara Collum Endowed Nursing Scholarship will provide opportunities, especially for students who need financial assistance to achieve their goals of becoming medical professionals. Collum was born and raised in the Fairview Community, where he lived with his parents and 12 siblings. In 1949, he graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School as class president. At the age of 16, he continued his education at the University of Mississippi, where he earned the Bachelor of Arts ... June 9, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects resident assistants for fall 2021 Itawamba Community College has selected its resident assistants for the 2021 fall semester. They include Kaleb Wilkinson of Aberdeen; Akira Taylor of Ackerman; Collin Magill of Amory; Laura Kelley of Belden; Donavan Lucas of Cleveland; Gavin Richardson, Daniel Rogers, both of Eupora; Emma Grace Allen, Emily Pate, Grace Wiginton, all of Fulton; Jacob Clinton of Guntown; Griffin Harrison of Hamilton; Seth Guin of Marietta; Kaylee Heitger, Gracie Atwood, Josie Sims, all of Mooreville; Celeste Clayton, Zhakira Carter, Abbey Montgomery, all of Pontotoc; Janai Crowley of Shannon; Gavin Lane, A’Jalauah Caldwell, both of Sherman; Noah Barnes, Katlynn Coleman, Zenobia Brent, all of Tupelo; and Dylan Hester of Vina, Ala. ICC has seven residence halls, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Monroe Annex, Pontotoc and Sheffield. RAs are responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operation of the hall, which includes programming and activities. June 9, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Boggs leaves legacy at ICC W.E. Boggs’ career in education spanned more than 40 years, a great majority of them at Itawamba Community College, where he filled many roles. Itawamba Community College and the field of education lost one its best supporters when he died at Sanctuary Hospice Monday. Since 1971, he was counselor at the Tupelo Campus; IAHS principal (the college and high school were once together); dean of student affairs; instructor; coordinator of bookstores, food service and alumni affairs; coordinator of public relations, high school-college relations and chair of the social science division; administrative assistant to the president; interim dean of academic instruction, vice president of instructional services and interim president. He retired May 31, 2001, but his legacy lives on not only through the lives he touched over the years, but also through the Boggs Humanities Building at the Fulton Campus, which in 2005 was named for him and his wife, Gwen, an instructor in the Social Science Department for many years. A native of Prentiss County and a graduate of Marietta High School, Boggs earned the associate’s degree from Northeast Mississippi ... June 2, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's CR staff receives record number of CPRAM awards Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during a recent virtual conference. The 21 awards were the most in the Community Relations Department’s history. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” first place in Television Spots for “ICC SkillUp Commercial;” third place in Television Spots for “ICC Tomorrow Commercial;” first place in Radio Spot for “SkillUP Radio Commercial;” third place in Radio Spot for “Start on Time, Finish Early:” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” grand award in the junior division in Electronic Media for “ICC SkillUP commercial;” second place in Advertisements for “ICC Veterans Day Ad;” Lee Adams of Fulton, first place in Single Piece artwork – Sports for “2020 ICC Football Poster;” second place in Single Piece Artwork – Sports ... May 27, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC reorganizes Career and Workforce Division, promotes Barry Emison Itawamba Community College has reorganized its Division of Career and Workforce Education to better serve its industry partners and to make a more significant impact on the economic development efforts, not only for this region but also the entire state, according to President Dr. Jay Allen. Barry Emison, who has served as the dean of Career and Technical Instruction since 2015, will become the newly-created vice president of Career and Workforce Education, a Cabinet-level position. Six years ago when he transitioned into the dean’s position from a teaching role as instructor of Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology, Emison talked about a pipeline for learning, and he was emphatic that adult learners have a place in education. Emison attended college at ICC as an adult learner, so he knows from experience. “When I graduated from high school, college was not an option,” he said. “I took an entry level job in manufacturing, and it was immediately evident that I needed a skillset. Three years later, I enrolled in Tool and Die Technology while continuing to work full time at night. ... May 26, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
First students complete academic dual enrollment initiative Two New Albany High School students Jill Gafford and Joseph Fennell are the first completers of an academic dual enrollment initiative between the CREATE Foundation, Itawamba Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College. According to the agreement, the students were selected on the basis of applications, which were evaluated by a joint committee of ICC and NEMCC personnel. Among the eligibility requirements were minimum overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.o scale on all high school courses and with successful completion of at least 14 core high school units or a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on all high school courses and a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT score. Both Gafford and Fennell will receive postsecondary credit for their coursework. The initiative offered both health- and computer-related pathway options. Gafford and Fennell, who both chose the health-related path, completed Introduction to Health Professional I at Northeast, and Medical Terminology in Allied Health and Personal Community Health at ICC. They have enrolled every term since the MOU was established in ... May 26, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Adult education classes to continue during the summer Adult education classes will continue during the summer at Itawamba Community College. The schedule includes Chickasaw County – Houston WIN Center, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Shundria Whitfield, smwhitfield@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1218; Itawamba County – Fulton Family Resource Center (Old Grammar School), Monday and Tuesday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Linzy Patterson, lfpatterson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1538; Lee County – ICC Belden Center, Monday through Tuesday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; and Wednesday through Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Amanda Dickinson, asdickinson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1514 or Linzy Patterson, lfpatterson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1538; Monroe County – Amory WIN Center, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, 5:00-8:00 p.m., amshannon@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1517; and Pontotoc County – Pontotoc WIN Center, Monday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Shundria Whitfield, smwhitfield@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1218. English as a Second Language classes meet at the ICC Belden Center Monday and Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ejsullivan@iccms.edu. There is no cost for the classes. Prospective students must call or email the contact individuals listed beside the class to reserve a spot. GED and HiSET testing is continuing on a weekly basis, and all program-enrolled students take the GED or HiSET free of charge. For more information on scheduling an ... May 24, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>