ICC's Fleming-Parker receives bicycle helmet grant to benefit child care centers Children in Itawamba Community College’s Child Care centers will benefit from the care and concern of Associate Degree Nursing instructor Dr. Mary Ann Fleming-Parker of Tupelo. This summer, Fleming-Parker applied for and received a Prevention and Education grant through the Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, through which 75 bicycle helmets were provided for the child care participants at the college. ICC Associate Degree Nursing program director Dr. Dana Walker said that as part of their coursework, sophomore students in the Family Centered Nursing Care course develop and present health promotion teaching projects to children at the Child Development Centers at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. The students have been at the CDCs on both campuses most Tuesdays and Thursdays since Sept. 1 to assist with temperature checks and hand washing as students arrive and then present a variety of health promotion projects, Fleming-Parker said. They will continue through Nov. 3. Fleming-Parker’s students presented the helmets Tuesday to ... September 16, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC pathway programs set to begin in October Registration is underway at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center for several pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in October. They include Certified Nursing Assistant (two classes), Commercial Truck Driving, Food Service Pathway, Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification, Basic Construction and Quality Improvement Associate. Certified Nursing Assistant will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 12-Dec. 16, and the day class will meet Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 12-27. The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful program and examination completion, employment could be available in nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Commercial Truck Driving begins Oct. 12 and will meet Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Nov. 6. The program prepares individuals to drive Class A semi trucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. Food Service Pathway will meet Monday ... September 14, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects CenterStage cast, crew Members of the cast and crew for CenterStage, Itawamba Community College’s pop show group for 2020-21, have been selected. They include Kindal Gammill of Ackerman; Jasmin Ford of Ecru; Jason May of French Camp; Preston Cox, Emma Murphree, both of Fulton; Michael Smith of Greenwood Springs; Stephen Head of Haleyville, Ala.; Perla Diaz of Houlka; Mason Ruffin of Mantachie; Kaylee Heitger of Mooreville; Mary Oliver of Nettleton; Timothy Locastro of Pontotoc; Emma Sparks, Carolyn Barrett, both of Saltillo; Morgan Flemons of Shannon; Kamron Benton of Smithville; Shy’Khierria Pegues of Taylor; Anna Funderburk of Thaxton; Passion Anderson, Mallie Powell, both of Tupelo; Maggie Hardin of Union; and Dianna Busby of Weir. Directors are Kyle Davis of Fulton and Christy Colburn of Amory. September 14, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC fall semester enrollment increases Itawamba Community College’s fall enrollment has increased even in the unique environment caused by COVID-19. With full-time enrollment beginning at more than 5,000 and an increase in credit hours, ICC also has 705 students who are participating in the dual credit program, which enables high school students to earn college hours. The increase is determined by comparing enrollments for the 2019 and 2020 fall semesters. “This is very exciting news, since the increases are in headcount, full-time equivalencies and credit hours,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “The increase in the number of students that ICC is serving is significant because we have additional opportunities to provide a solid educational foundation and the best start for those in our five-county district and beyond.” Enrollment figures include online, academic and career education classes, but not workforce totals, which are not measured on semester basis, Allen said. Because of COVID-19, ICC has altered its instructional delivery methods, which now include face-to-face only, face-to-face hybrid which has an online component, face-to-face Zoom and online. “We are ... September 2, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects All-American Band for 2020-21 Itawamba Community College has selected members of the All-American Band for 2020-21. They include Aberdeen – Jaden M. Buchanan, Perashia C. Dunlap, Anna C. Elliot, Miranda P. Flippo, Kalyee M. Flippo, Jonathan I. Key, Caleb B. Schrock, Rebekah Threadgill; Ackerman – Kindal C. Gammill, Molly E. Oswalt, Paige B. Beasley; Amory – Karrigan M. Callihan, Dasmine M. Carter, Marley L. Edwards, Abigail E. Hitt, Andrew J. Houston, Dylan S. Johnson, Collin P. Magill, Madeline C. Martin, Hayden R. Odom, Madison R. Reeves, Brooke L. Roberts, Aleah M. Sullivan, Sarah J. Webb, Kaelin A. Worthington, Alexis B. Bourland, Pamela L. Dankins, Irene S. French, Molly V. Rost; Baldwyn – Cheyene A. Etheridge, Lillian McCully; Belden – Tyler Q. Dancy; Bellefontaine – Gavin J. Richardson; Belmont – Kristin A. Ruple; Blue Springs – Raymond L. Everett, Gracie C. Kimbrell; Byhalia – Gaib M. VanNostrand; Caledonia – Braxton J. McKinney; Calhoun City – JaMirquile A. Gray, Yakerma D. Harper, Maya M. McNamee; Cedar Bluff – Kaitlyn M. Smith; Columbus – Kelsi G. Little, Matthew J. Yearby; ... August 31, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for adult education classes in ICC's five-county district Registration is continuing for adult education/English as a Second Language classes at Itawamba Community College. They include Chickasaw County – Houston WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Shundria Whitfield, smwhitfield@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1218; Itawamba County – Fulton Family Resource Center (Old Grammar School), Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Linzy Patterson, lfpatterson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1538; Lee County – ICC Belden Center, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Amanda Dickinson, asdickinson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1514; Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., tblindsey@iccms.edu; Monroe County – Amory WIN Center, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, 5-8 p.m., amshannon@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1517; and Pontotoc County – Pontotoc WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Gloria Wallace, gdwallace@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1230. English as a Second Language classes meet at the ICC Belden Center Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., emsullivan@iccms.edu; and Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., amshannon@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1517. There is no cost for the classes. Prospective students must call or email the contact individuals listed beside the class to reserve a spot. ... August 28, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC offers free short-term career pathways through December to those who qualify Itawamba Community College is offering several free short-term career pathways to those who qualify from now until the end of December as part of the ReSkill Mississippi Initiative. The program is designed to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty the pandemic has created for the state’s workforce. ICC is utilizing the resources to enhance or start new workforce development training and/or career education programs that would positively impact underemployed, unemployed, furloughed and/or otherwise displaced individuals who are experiencing economic hardships as a result of COVID-19, said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. ICC has utilized the ReSkill Mississippi funds to create short-term pathway programs in medical administrative assistant, quality improvement associate, introduction to industrial maintenance and electrician assistant. They join a list of 14 other pathway programs, which also offer free tuition opportunities for those who qualify through December. Allen, who serves as chair of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Workforce Committee, and Tyler Camp, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, were instrumental in securing the more than $49 million to ... August 28, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC Alumni Board elects 2020-22 officers Officers and directors of the Itawamba Community College Alumni Association have been elected for 2020-2022. They include Chuck Howell of Pontotoc, President; John Lee Lyles of Houston, President-Elect; Donna Thomas of New Albany, secretary; Karen McFerrin of Mantachie, immediate past president; and directors Stacy Chapman and Bobby Mooneyham, both of Houston; Joey Cox and Dan McCrimon, both of Fulton; Tammy Harrington and Jamie Osbirn, both of Tupelo; Bunky Goza of Caledonia; Thomas Griffith of Amory; Michelle Crane Sutton of Ecru; Wilton Chism of Pontotoc; Jeff Cagle of New Albany; and Bobby Griffin of Booneville. Permanent committee members include Monica Aldridge and Gary Walker, both of Tupelo; Richard Davis and Rep. Bill Miles, both of Fulton; Robert Goza and Norma Kilgore, both of Houston; Noel McWhirter of Pontotoc; Dr. Amanda Summers of Mantachie; and Melba Applewhite of Amory. August 28, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
WalletHub ranks ICC first among all state public two-year institutions Itawamba Community College has ranked first among all public state two-year institutions in a WalletHub study that surveyed hundreds of community colleges across the United States. In order to determine the best community colleges in the United States, the financial institution WalletHub selected a sample of 698 schools from the list of member institutions in the American Association of Community Colleges. The schools were evaluated based on cost and financing and both education and career outcomes. “For 70 plus years, providing affordable and accessible education has always been a significant component of Itawamba Community College’s mission,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “National recognition of the College in this area is an indication that ICC is fulfilling that mission and serving our students who are our top priority. Their success is our success.” According to WalletHub, community colleges are a more attractive option especially this year as many individuals are struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other than affordability, community colleges provide more flexible schedules, smaller classes sizes and rigorous coursework. The average age ... August 25, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC offers free short-term pathway programs to those who qualify through Dec. Itawamba Community College is offering several free short-term career pathways to those who qualify from now until the end of December as part of the ReSkill Mississippi Initiative. The program is designed to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty the pandemic has created for the state’s workforce. ICC is utilizing the resources to enhance or start new workforce development training and/or career education programs that would positively impact underemployed, unemployed, furloughed and/or otherwise displaced individuals who are experiencing economic hardships as a result of COVID-19, said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. ICC has utilized the ReSkill Mississippi funds to create short-term pathway programs in medical administrative assistant, quality improvement associate, introduction to industrial maintenance and electrician assistant. They join a list of 14 other pathway programs, which also offer free tuition opportunities for those who qualify through December. Allen, who serves as chair of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Workforce Committee, and Tyler Camp, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, were instrumental in securing the more than $49 million to ... August 24, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>