Aspen Institute names ICC as a Top 150 U.S. Community College Aspen Institute Names Itawamba Community College as a Top 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize $1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named Itawamba Community College as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. Based on strong and improving in student outcomes—including in learning, completion rates, employment rates and earnings and equity—15 percent of community colleges nationwide have been invited to apply for the Aspen Prize. “It is a tremendous honor for Itawamba Community College to be selected as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation and the opportunity to compete for the significant Aspen Prize,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the College, its status as a premier community college and a testament to our exceptional faculty and staff.” The 150 community colleges named today as eligible to compete for the ... November 5, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC wins national award for manufacturing camp Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, hosted its inaugural awards gala in Fox River Grove, Illinois, October 24, 2019. The event recognized those who share a passion for manufacturing and want to ensure its future with a thriving skilled workforce. At the event, Itawamba Community College (ICC) was awarded the Future of Industry Award for its Tek2Go Advanced Manufacturing Camp. ICC, along with partners Hawkeye Industries and Community Development Foundation (CDF), has hosted the Tek2Go Advanced Manufacturing Camp for students the past 11 years and for teachers the past four years. NBT provided the first grant to get the student camp started in the Tupelo region in 2009. NBT offered an additional grant for the first teacher camp in the summer of 2016. Currently, both camps are funded through the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund and held at the Manufacturing Solutions Center at ICC’s Belden campus. Tek2Go camps are designed for middle school students in grades six through eight and K-12 teachers in Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc and Union counties. Participants in both camps ... November 4, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for four-week eLearning session Registration for a four-week eLearning session is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Classes begin on Nov. 18, which is the registration deadline. ICC offers academic, career and technical, workforce and eLearning classes. For more information on registration, contact Student Affairs on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8000, at the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. November 1, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC receives $40,000 grant Itawamba Community College has received a $40,000 grant from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation for a minority male success program, which is being implemented on the Fulton Campus. Entitled Minority Achievement Network for Upward Progression, the program will play a major role in equipping minority male students with skills necessary to achieve academic success while fostering leadership skills and promoting professional and personal development, said Dr. Emily Tucker, recruitment coordinator and advisor. MAN UP will use a three-prong approach of academic support services, career development workshops and a mentoring program to improve academic performance, hone employment skills and promote positive values and healthy life decisions of minority males, Tucker said. “We envision that the structured academic support services, workshops and positive interactions with professional minority male role models to students will result in real life transformation, both in the classroom and outside of the academic environment,” Tucker noted. Tucker and ICC Director of Admissions and Registrar Dr. Bobby Solomon saw the need for such an initiative and submitted the grant application. “We expect ... October 28, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host English Roundtable Conference, Nov. 1 Area educators are invited to attend Itawamba Community College’s 2019 English Roundtable conference beginning at 8 a.m., Nov. 1, at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) The conference will feature Lisa Buckner of South Pontotoc High School, Amy Jo Holcomb of Itawamba Agricultural High School, Kala Parker of Mooreville High School and Kim Payne of Smithville High School and a keynote presentation by Laura Hammons of Hinds Community College. For more information, contact Jon Armstrong, English instructor, at (662) 862-8054 or email jlarmstrong@iccms.edu. October 22, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Dr. Melissa Haab completes Community College Policy Fellows Program Itawamba Community College Dean of Enrollment Services Dr. Melissa Haab of Louisville was among 14 Alabama and 13 Mississippi community college administrators who recently completed the Community College Policy Fellows Program. The 10-month professional development program sponsored by the Alabama Community College System and the Mississippi Community College Board culminated in a trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of college students in both states. “It was an honor to be selected and to participate in the program and to represent Itawamba Community College,” Haab said. “This experience allowed me to learn more about the community college systems in Mississippi and Alabama and gave me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across both states. I was able to broaden my professional skillset and will hopefully will be able to use those skills to benefit ICC and our students.” Directed by Tyson Elbert of Advocacy Build, LLC, the curriculum focused on four national program pillars: policy, leadership, networking and advocacy. It also highlighted comparative elements of both state systems. ... October 22, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Tomahawk Marching Band Competition Bands across the Mid-South will participate in Itawamba Community College’s Tomahawk Marching Band Championship, Oct. 19, at Eaton Field/Butch Lambert Stadium at the Fulton Campus. School classifications 1A-2A will begin at 10:45 a.m. with awards at 2 p.m., and 4A-5A will begin at 3 p.m. with awards at 8:30 p.m. Bands will perform in both a competitive and educational environment. Adjudicators from across the nation will critique bands, color guard and percussion with the same caption-based criteria used in the MHSAA State Marching Band Championships. Adjudication captions will include General Effect, Music Performance, Ensemble Visual Performance, Ensemble General Effect, Visual Music Performance, Individual Visual Performance and Individual Color Guard Percussion. Bands that are participating include Hamilton, Smithville, Mantachie, Bruce, East Webster, Eupora, Booneville, Amory, Hatley, Aberdeen, Nettleton, Kosciusko, Caledonia, North Pontotoc, South Pontotoc, Itawamba, Ripley, Pontotoc, New Albany, Saltillo, Columbus, New Hope, Lafayette, Oxford, Olive Branch, Lewisburg and Tupelo as well as a performance by the Itawamba Community College All-American Band. October 9, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Constitution Day set for Oct. 22 Itawamba Community College will celebrate Constitution Day, Oct. 22, with a presentation entitled “Power to the People by the People: Northeast Mississippi’s Role in Bringing Electricity to Rural America.” The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Panelists include Brandon Presley, North Mississippi Public Service Commissioner; Michael Callahan, executive vice president and CEO of Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi; and Chris Stevenson, chairman of the ICC Social Science Division. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be ICC History Instructor Megan Eidt. Members of the audience will have an opportunity for a question and answer session at the conclusion of the presentation. The event, which is sponsored by the ICC Political Science Club, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Chris Stevenson, chairman of the ICC Social Science Division, at castevenson@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8169. October 8, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for Gateway program Registration is continuing for the Gateway program at Itawamba Community College. The program is designed for individuals who are between the ages of 16-24, do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, want career coaching and are serious about exploring employment opportunities. In addition, those who have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma may qualify if they have another type of barrier, including but not limited to, single parent, low income, disabilities and homeless. Enrollments are currently being accepted for participants Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. Open enrollment for classes in the one-week program begins Mondays at 9 a.m. at the ICC Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). According to WIOA Youth Coordinator Sanders Bell, students can start on Monday and possibly have a job by Friday. The program is funded by the Mississippi Partnership Workforce Development Board and the Three Rivers Planning and Development District, Inc. For more information or to register, visit the WIN Job Center at Belden or call (662) 407-1207. October 8, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 2 Comments Read More >>
ICC receives 2019 Halbrook award Itawamba Community College has received the 2019 John C. and Earnestine McCall Halbrook Improvement Award from the Mississippi Association of Colleges. The award, which was presented Oct. 1 at the conclusion of the association’s annual conference in Bay St. Louis, is presented to the single college or university that has shown the greatest increase over the previous year in the percentage of athletes graduating. ICC also won the award in 2013. “At ICC, we continue to strive to provide an educational foundation that allows our students to succeed and reach their maximum potential,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “This wouldn’t be possible without our outstanding faculty and coaches who make it a priority to excel both on the courts and fields as well as in the classroom.” “I am proud of the academic success of our student-athletes,” said Carrie Ball-Williamson, ICC director of athletics. “Hopefully we can continue improving the graduation rate of our athletes.” In addition, two ICC student-athletes received the David M. Halbrook certificate for academic achievement among athletes. They were Jake Kirkpatrick of Amory, men’s soccer; and Samantha Conley ... October 3, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>