ICC ranks no. 2 in Best Colleges for Computer Science and IT in Mississippi Itawamba Community College has earned the no. 2 spot in the rankings of the Best Colleges for Computer Science and IT in Mississippi, according to ComputerTrainingSchools.com, a reliable resource for those considering enrolling in a technology-focused degree program. ICC secured this placement due to its higher-than-average scores in multiple categories within the study, including the number of tech-related programs, the retention of full-time students and the percentage of undergraduates who were awarded financial aid. According to the managing editor of QuinStreet, Marcelle White, “ComputerTrainingSchools.com’s study of institutions that offer technology-related degree programs is designed to highlight schools that do an exceptional job of helping students advance their education, whether students use their degree to start along a specific career path, change careers or as a stepping stone toward a bachelor’s degree. According to a report published by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, by 2020 in Mississippi, more than 60 percent of jobs are likely to require some level of postsecondary education, and schools like Itawamba Community College are doing a great ... September 17, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
BancorpSouth supports ICC's high school equivalency program BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) is committed to its communities. The bank recently donated $3,000 to Itawamba Community College’s high school equivalency program. The adult education/basic skills program, formerly known as the GED program, enables students—ages 16 and older—to complete a high school equivalency diploma through classes offered in the college’s five-county district, which includes Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. “We are grateful for this significant donation from BancorpSouth,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “None of the work we do would be possible without the generous support of individuals and companies, like BancorpSouth, that believe in the mission of Itawamba Community College and our communities as a whole.” ICC received the donation from BancorpSouth on Aug. 20, when Allen was invited to speak to community leaders about the college’s work with students enrolled in the adult education/basic skills program. Last year, ICC served more than 800 individuals, including 30 in Itawamba County, through the program. “ICC is providing students with a second chance at receiving a high school equivalency diploma and is helping them reach their full potential,” said BancorpSouth President - ... September 17, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC sets Military Appreciation, Sept. 19 Past and current members of the armed forces will be honored during Itawamba Community College’s Military Appreciation Night, Sept. 19, at Lambert Stadium/Eaton Field at the Fulton Campus during ICC’s football game with Coahoma Community College, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and pre-game at 6 p.m. Special activities will include a salute during halftime featuring ICC’s All-American Band. Admission is free to all past and current armed forces members and their families. For more information on the event, which is sponsored by Community Relations, email director Nina Strother at njstrother@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8242. September 9, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 1 Comment Read More >>
ICC Homecoming set for Oct. 3 Itawamba Community College will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 3 at the Fulton Campus beginning at 4 p.m. The schedule includes Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame award ceremony, 4 p.m. in the Davis Event Center lobby and Red, Hot & Blue Cookout, 5-6 p.m., Davis Event Center lawn. In addition, the Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during pregame ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at Eaton Field. The ICC/Holmes game begins at 6:30 p.m. Presentation of the Homecoming court will be at halftime. For more information on Homecoming, contact Michael Upton, director of advancement, (662) 862-8035 or maupton@iccms.edu. September 3, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Upton joins ICC staff as director of Advancement Michael Upton of Tupelo has joined the Itawamba Community College staff as Director of Advancement. His previous professional work includes serving as Major Gift Officer/Regional Philanthropy Officer for the Red Cross of Mississippi. Prior to that, he was Director of Development for several areas, including the University Libraries, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts, University Museum and Historic Houses and the School of Applied Sciences. A graduate of ICC, Upton earned both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi. Upton will oversee and direct all functions of both the Foundation and Alumni Association through identifying, cultivating, soliciting and managing fundraising, events and principal relationships. “I am confident that Michael brings a wealth of philanthropy experience that will prove to be beneficial to both the ICC Foundation and Alumni Association,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. August 26, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules Junior Preview Day Area high school juniors and their parents are invited to participate in a special event at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus, Sept. 19. Junior Preview Day, which will begin with registration at the Davis Event Center at 3 p.m., is designed for current high school juniors and their parents or guardians to receive valuable information to assist in the decision-making process of after high school choices. Highlights of the event will include meetings with areas of interest, tour of the campus and residence halls, free dinner and the ICC vs. Coahoma football game. Areas to be showcased are financial aid, scholarships, admissions, Honors College, academic programs, health professions, career education programs and housing. Registration is available at http://www.iccms.edu/JuniorPreview. For more information, contact Michael Holloway at jmholloway@iccms.edu or (662) 620-5278. August 20, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 2 Comments Read More >>
Armistead work currently on display in ICC gallery The 2019 fall opening exhibition at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center gallery at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus features the paintings of John Armistead of Tupelo. Currently on display through Sept. 19, ‘Remembrance of Things Past’ is a collection of oils and watercolors depicting primarily rural landscapes of surrounding North Mississippi counties as well as a few portraits. Armistead, a Presbyterian minister, is an award-winning artist, author and journalist. He holds degrees from Mississippi College (B.A.), the University of Mississippi (M.A. in Classical Greek and Latin), Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. in Theology and History) He has also studied at The Graduate Theological Union of Berkeley, Sorrento Lingue International Language Institute in Sorrento, Italy, the Art Students League of New York and the National Academy of Design in New York. Armistead began formal studio training in Mobile, Ala. when he was eight years old, working in pastels and oils. He continued art studies through college and participated in master's classes taught by Everett Raymond Kinstler at the Lyme Academy of Fine ... August 16, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Pounds, McIntosh selected as Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars Itawamba Community College sophomores Anna Pounds of Golden and Torrance (TJ) McIntosh of Wren have been selected as 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars and will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. McIntosh is majoring in biology with a pre-medicine concentration. He is vice president of scholarship for the Upsilon Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, vice president of the Fulton Campus Student Government Association and a member of the Indian Delegation and All-American Band. He is a member of the Greater New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church of Nettleton, where he serves as the youth department president, usher board member and youth choir member. He is the son of Torrance and Sylvia McIntosh. Pounds currently serves as the vice president of leadership for the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of PTK. She is a member of the Honors College and Sigma Kappa Delta and has served as secretary of the Political Science Club. She is an accounting/pre-law major. Her parents are Andy and Rita Pounds. The Leaders of Promise Scholarship, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, ... August 16, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC awards degrees at conclusion of 2019 summer semester Several area residents were among those who earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates at the conclusion of the 2019 summer semester at Itawamba Community College. They include Aberdeen - Anquenette Lakesha Brown, A.A.; Cassandra Felicia Perkins, A.A.; Jela J. Devauld, A.A.; Marissa Elena Wade, certificate; Shameika Lee’Angela Bell, A.A.; Amory – Bobbie Nicole Doster, cerftificate; Jai’la Marie Harris, A.A.; Lea Elise McFarling, certificate; Megan Elizabeth Reed, A.A.; Victoria K. Davis, certificate; Baldwyn – Earl Deonte Hanger, A.A.S.; Kristie Lea Dennis, certificate; Belden – Kaelan Elizabeth Chamblee, A.A.; Blue Mountain – Victoria Elizabeth Cousar, certificate; Blue Springs – Jeremy L. Gambrel, A.A.S.; Bruce – Jemeika S. Mathis, A.A.; Caledonia – Haley Nicole Harbin, A.A.S.; Columbus – Cacovia Treviana Millsap, certificate; Corinth – Samantha D. Damron, A.A.S.; Ecru – Jazlyn Gavriella Eaton, A.A.; Fulton – Brandi LaShay Kelley, A.A.S.; Elizabeth Dye Strickland, A.A.; Haley Michelle Williams, certificate; Hannah Grace Johnson, A.A.S.; Makeya R. King, A.A.; Sarah C. Dial, certificate; Guntown – Chelsea Paige Buse, A.A.S.; Christian T. Green, A.A.; ... August 16, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Paralegal program selected among nation's best Itawamba Community College’s Paralegal Technology program has been selected as one of the top online Paralegal degree programs in the nation by TheBestSchools.org. It achieved a ninth-place ranking among the top 25 Best Online Paralegal Associate Programs. ICC offers two degrees in paralegal studies: an online Associate of Applied Science degree in paralegal technology and an Associate of Arts degree in general studies with a paralegal studies emphasis. The two-year A.A.S. degree in paralegal technology includes coursework in legal research, family law and legal writing. Coursework in wills and estates, civil litigation, real property and family law introduces students to subsets of the legal field while providing information about legal principles and procedures, according to program director Jamie Hall. Students gain the analytical, communication, research and technical skills needed to work alongside legal professionals. The program also includes an internship during which students apply learned concepts. ICC’s online paralegal technology program prepares students for entry-level positions as paralegals and legal assistants in law firms, government agencies and businesses. Students can complete the 61-62 ... August 1, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>