ICC team selected as finalist for 2021 Community College Innovation Challenge A team from Itawamba Community College has been selected as a finalist for the 2021 Community College Innovation challenge, which is sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation. Members include Diana Salinas of Golden, Haley Dean, Abby Rinehart, both of Saltillo; and Emma Atkinson of Tupelo. The team mentor is Bradley Howard of Saltillo, Computer Science instructor and division chair. Howard said that this is the first time that ICC has reached finalist status. “These students have done an outstanding job on this project. They are all great examples of the high quality of students that we have at ICC.” As a finalist, the ICC team is required to attend the CCIC Boot Camp to be held virtually June 14-17. The camp is designed to provide a hands-on learning opportunity for the finalist teams to further develop their ideas with a focus on building innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic communication skills. Congressional members, community college leaders, STEM stakeholders, key congressional staff and other guests are invited to engage ... May 6, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules two drama camps in June Itawamba Community College has scheduled two drama camps in June at the Fulton Campus. Summer Paws: A Pounce Through Cat Literature is scheduled for June 7-11 and June 14-18, both from 9 a.m.-noon. The first camp is for students leaving second through fifth grade, and the second, those who are leaving sixth through ninth grades. Friday programs will be at noon and 6 p.m. The cost is $100 per child, and it includes a t-shirt and daily snacks. To register or for more information, email lsmcbride@iccms.edu or send registration by mail to Dr. Laurie McBride, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843 by the May 24 deadline. May 3, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects color guard, drum majors, Indianettes for 2021-22 Itawamba Community College has selected drum majors, color guard and Indianettes for 2021-22 on the basis of recent auditions. They include Color Guard – Eryn Dancy, Lera Winders, both of Aberdeen; Gabrianna T. Hill, Madeline Martin, Ryleigh Otts, all of Amory; Hilary Little of Collierville, Tenn.; Destiny Holmes, Brittany Stephens, Racia White, all of Fulton; Haley Makamson of Houston; Mason Ruffin of Mantachie; Holly Pace of Marietta; Lindsey Delashmit of New Albany; Alycia Hughes, Maude Mulkey, both of Oxford; Bailey Jones, Zoey Kyle, Jatzary Velmas, all of Pontotoc; Alexanderia McCoy of Shannon; Asia Tate, Megan Wise, both of Starkville; Jeff Wells of Taylor; Taylor Britt of Toccopola; Serenity Jones of Tupelo; Kenna Stockman of Vernon, Ala.; and Grace James of Vicksburg. Dancers – Ja’Kyra N. Grimes of Amory; Chloe C. Lewis of Bartlett, Tenn.; Maya McNamee of Calhoun City; Jennifer Morales-Ramirez, Kelsi Little, both of Columbus; Meg Basden, Ashton Bryan, Madison O. Collins, Emma A. Conner, Lauren Johnson, Laura L. Johnson, all of Fulton; Bailee R. Caples of Mantachie; Anna K. Langford of Nettleton; Lydia Walker of Olive Branch; ... May 3, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students among recipients of 2021 Creative Writing awards Three students at Itawamba Community College were among the winners in the 2021 Mississippi Community College Creative Writers Association competition. They include Valerie Murrell of Mooreville, first place in creative nonfiction for “Blessed Beyond Belief;” Charlie Wright of Randolph, first place in drama for “East Of Damnation: Chapter 1;” and Morgan Wilson of Tupelo, third place in short fiction for “A Trait Very Much Admirable.” Wright also won a first place award last year. The competition included poetry, short story, essay (creative nonfiction), literary essay, dramatic writing and college literary magazine. The awards were presented Apr. 23 during a virtual ceremony originating at the Pearl River Forest County Center in Hattiesburg. April 30, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC PTK chapters elect officers for 2021-22 Both Phi Theta Kappa chapters at Itawamba Community College have elected officers for 2021-22. Officers of the Upsilon Sigma Chapter at the Fulton Campus include Harley Boone of Guntown, president; Kiley Smith of Houston, vice president of scholarship; Haley Dean of Saltillo, vice president of scholarship; Carli Cole of Smithville, vice president of service; Ely Ward of Mooreville, Reporter for the MS/LA Region and chapter vice president of service; Leah Pennington of Pontotoc, vice president of leadership; Chloe Evans of Nettleton, vice president of leadership; Lanie McCaughey of Hernando, vice president of communications/public relations; Matthew Wheeler of Fulton, vice president of membership; Jacob Clinton of Guntown, vice president of membership; Eli Hathcote of Smithville, vice president of fellowship; and Luke Jackson of Mooreville, vice president of fellowship. Beta Tau Sigma Chapter officers at the Tupelo Campus are Hannah Dean of Houston, president; Nossibah Algamal of Ecru, vice president of service; and Claire Renee Blassingame of Tupelo, vice president of leadership. Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and ... April 30, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Food Service Pathway class to start May 10 at Belden Itawamba Community College has scheduled a Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning May 10. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through June 8. 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. April 26, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects 2021-22 Indian Delegation Members of Itawamba Community College’s Indian Delegation for 2021-22 have been selected at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. The Fulton Campus members include Catherine “Cate” Dill, Will Buskirk, both of Amory; Pete Gouine of Baldwyn; Laura Kelley of Belden; Kristin Ruple of Belmont; Anna Grace Coomer of Ecru; Emma Grace Allen, Maddox Hendricks, Emily Pate, all of Fulton; Jacob Clinton, Bo Hanna Shackelford, both of Guntown; Zoe Bigham of Louisville; Emory Reinhard, Alisha Boren, both of Mantachie; Ely Ward of Mooreville; Chloe Evans of Nettleton; Jodi Parks of New Albany; Anna Claire Warren, Maclaine Griffith, both of Pontotoc; Leah Pennington of Randolph; Bailey Bolton, Lexi Tabbs, both of Red Bay, Ala.; Haley Dean, John Bryant “JB” Stanford, Emma Cate Sparks, all of Saltillo; Carli Cole of Smithville; Holly Carrington of Southaven; Laken Hood of Tupelo; and Kylee James of Vina, Ala. Tupelo Campus members are Hannah Dean of Houston; Amariz Tellez of Pontotoc; Lydia Garrison of Randolph; Valencia Hughes of Shannon; Rohan Patel, Emily Gamez, Marian Medina, all of Tupelo; and Cameron ... April 26, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
High school equivalency graduates to participate in May 13 ceremony at ICC Itawamba Community College’s 2021 high school equivalency graduates will participate in a commencement ceremony at 6 p.m., May 13, at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus. They include Xavier Anderson, Crystal Barnes, Tony Cook, Alexis Luker, Angela Luker, Haley Luker, Savannah Luker, all of Aberdeen; William Donaldson of Algoma; Ashley Dean, Amber Gray, Morgan Hall, Brittany Smith, all of Amory; Konner Rutherford of Baldwyn; Elizabeth Cisowski of Blue Springs; Jon Jones of Belden; Mikayla Tovar of Booneville; Tabitha Sharp of Corinth; Destiny Jones, Brooklyn Lopez, Jacob Miller, Casey Wright, all of Ecru; Hannah Brown, Shelia Christian, Gabrielle Miller, Haylee Sheffield, Monica Summers, Logan Sweat, Kerigan Todd, all of Fulton; Sarah Kennedy of Hamilton; Autumn Patterson of Houlka; Jacqueline Oswalt, Elizabeth Wagster, both of Mantachie; Bryant Bennett of Marietta; Shaneka McGaughy of Mooreville; Franco Chavez of Myrtle; Kalli Collier, Madison Cox, Mary Wright, all of Nettleton; Aatalya King of Oxford; Emma Carter, Parker Chain, Mireya Fernandez, Jason Johnsey, Dung Tran, Destiny Williard, all of Pontotoc; Belen Becker, Casey Unruh, both of Prairie; Teri Bishop, Maury Mann, Lucas Scroggins, ... April 22, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Salinas selected as one of only two recipients of TVA Scholarship Itawamba Community College sophomore Diana Salinas of Golden has been recognized as a 2021 Tennessee Valley Authority Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. The selection was based on the score earned in Phi Theta Kappa’s Fall Scholarship competition, and Salinas is one of only two students selected for the award. The scholarship is designed to provide Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa members majoring in a STEM-related field with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled at a four-year college pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The students were selected based on academic, achievement, leadership, campus and community service and faculty assessments. Salinas is majoring in computer science at ICC, where she is vice president of the Student Government Association, president of the Computer Science Club, Diamond Girl, member of the Honors College and vice president of leadership and regional reporter for Phi Theta Kappa. Her honors include Hall of Fame, Dean’s and President’s lists, SGA Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, All-Mississippi Academic Second Team, NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars, Delta Scholar, Tennessee Valley Authority Scholarship and Lyceum Scholarship from the ... April 21, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC students to be inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta Several Itawamba Community College students will be inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta during a ceremony at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at 5 p.m., Apr. 28. They include Jaden Buchanan, Perashia Dunlap, Hannah McNeese, Rebekah Threadgill, all of Aberdeen; Karrigan Callihan, Pamela Dankins, Mattie Knox, Savannah Legaspi, all of Amory; Noah Locastro, Chandler Wall, both of Fulton; Carter Grubbs, Le-Ann Cummings, Carsen Enlow, all of Guntown; Alexia Ware of Hamilton; Kamryn Alexandra Wright of Houston; Jessica George of Marietta; Grace Bauer, Caitlin McGivney, both of Mooreville; Madison Foster of New Albany; Chloe Evans of Plantersville; Lillian Angle, Lindzie Hurd, Emma Phillips, all of Pontotoc; Leah Pennington of Randolph; Carolyn Barrett, Lydia Covington Joseph Fulmer, Elizabeth Gregory, Kylee Steward, all of Saltillo; Noah Wells of Smithville; Lexus Black of Tremont; Sara Baker, Noah Barnes, Laurel Jayes, Adam Kendrick, Julie Laney, Tiffany Pope, Claudia Zuniga, all of Tupelo and Charlotte Drane of Wesson. Sigma Kappa Delta is the English Honor Society for two-year colleges. Members have the opportunity to share their love of literature and linguistics with like-minded ... April 20, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>