Adult education commencement set for June 11 Area residents will participate in an adult education commencement and awards ceremony at 6 p.m., June 11, at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. They include Aberdeen – Ethan Evans, Trevor Luker, Valerie Luker, Bailey Mathias, Gloria McKay; Amory – Rachel Cody, Lynzzi Edwards, Jamia French, Sarah McGloflin, Linzy Patterson, Trey Stanford; Baldwyn – Mary-Claire James; Belden – Samantha Smith; Big Creek – Miguel Hendrix; Blue Springs – Maria Gullett; Cedar Bluff – Micah Thompson; Ecru – Tammy Fuller, Bailie Pipkin; Fulton – Kaitlyn Brown, Chantell Brown, Chris Clayton, Christopher Johnson, Dakota Johnson, Taryn McMurry, Destany Timms; Gattman – Brianna Prestage; Golden – Jacob Reeves; Guntown – Kyle Cleveland; Houlka – Beau Cook; Houston – Noelia Cipriano-Calva, Melissa Fredrick, Selena Murillo, Haydee Torres Moya, Mallory Watkins; Mantachie – Chasity Litton; Mooreville – Tina Cox, Austin Rojas; Nettleton – Lakin Lewis, Haley Whitaker; Pontotoc – Dana Burk, Issaias Chaperno, Sean Cooper, Pauda Houston, Jayme McMillen, Christain Persinger, Celina Sanchez, Caleb Vaughn, Joshua Westmoreland, Tonya Wood; Pheba – Christina Davis; Ripley – Oralia Dela Cueva ... June 3, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Register now for second summer term Individuals who wish to attend second summer session classes at Itawamba Community College can register online now or take advantage of open registration at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. In addition, a four-week eLearning term is an option. Open registration for the second summer term is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., June 28, in the Registrar/Admissions office at the Fulton Campus or the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. Classes begin July 1, and the last day to add classes is July 3. The eLearning four-week term classes begin July 1, which is also the last day to add classes. A list of classes is available at www.iccms.edu by clicking on Admissions and then ICC Course Schedules - Live. For more information, call Student Affairs on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8000 or at the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email go2icc@iccms.edu. June 3, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
2019 Spring Graduates 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 spring semester at Itawamba Community College. They include Abbeville – Shaniyah Mone’t Buford, A.A.; Aberdeen – Christopher Dylan Barnett, A.A.; Whitley Shaniece Caradine, A.A.S., CC; Whitney S. Caradine, A.A.S.; Madeline Brooke Dean, A.A.; Katelyn M. Easter, A.A.S., CC; Megan Anne Fair, A.A.S.; Emily L. Fears, A.A.S.; Jordon Lashaun Gladney, A.A.; Tayler Gladney, A.A.; Tiffany Marice Gladney, A.A.; Hiedia Alexandria Hozan, A.A.; Cameron O’Neil Jones, A.A.; Jake Alston Kirkpatrick, A.A.; Robert Bradley Leach, A.A.; Jordan Waide Middleton, A.A.; LaRhonda LaTerria Morgan, A.A.; Jasiah Gabrielle Riddle, A.A.; Aundrea Savannah Robinson, A.A.; Austin Ray Rowell, A.A.; Austin B. Shackelford, CC; Alexis Delaney Stevens, A.A.; Winford Eugene Terry, A.A.S., CC; Rosemary Catherine Todd, A.A.S.; Dejuante Jamaal Willis, A.A.; Ackerman – Chloe Elizabeth Grissom, A.A.; Noah T. Lawson, A.A.S.; Lauren Makenzie Toombs, A.A.; Adrian, Mich. – Rebekah Jo Timberman, A.A.S., CC; Amory – Olivia Grace Ausbon, A.A.; Edith M. Barnes, A.A.S.; Robert Deon ... June 3, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC, Baptist College of Health Sciences sign articulation agreement An articulation agreement between the Baptist College of Health Sciences and Itawamba Community College will give students in ICC’s Public Health Technology program another transfer pathway. ICC President Dr. Jay Allen and Baptist College of Health Sciences President Dr. Betty Sue McGarvey signed the agreement at the ICC Tupelo Campus recently. “Baptist College is excited to partner with Itawamba Community College and its Public Health Technology program,” McGarvey said. “This articulation agreement allows ICC graduates to enroll in our new Population Health bachelor’s program. Population Health is an expanding field in the health care industry and is experiencing substantial job growth in the region. Baptist Memorial Health Care consists of 22 hospitals and 190 clinics. Several Baptist hospitals are in close proximity to Tupelo, including facilities in Booneville, Columbus, New Albany and Oxford. Baptist College desires to prepare these students to fill the upcoming needs in this field and help meet the Population Health job demands in our region.” “Itawamba Community College appreciates this significant partnership with the Baptist College of Health Sciences,” Allen said. “This agreement will provide a significant opportunity ... May 8, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Register now for intersession, summer classes Registration is under way for intersession and summer terms at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. Intersession classes begin May 13 and end with final examinations on May 24. The summer schedule includes open registration for traditional first summer/full-term classes, online full-term, and first and second four-week classes, May 24, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Student Affairs offices on both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Second term day class registration will be June 28. Traditional day first and full-term classes begin May 28, and online full-term and first four-week classes, June 3. Prior to open registration, students can register in the Student Affairs office in the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus or in the Student Affairs office in the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. For more information, call the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8000 or the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or access ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu. May 6, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's summer drama camp takes humorous look at childhood Oh, to be young again…to climb trees, play house, double Dutch jump rope, ride bikes and roller skate. Sounds fun,… until you remember the bumps along the way. During Itawamba Community College’s summer drama camp, June 3-7, from 9 a.m. – noon at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Auditorium at the Fulton Campus, students leaving the second through eighth grades will take a humorous romp through childhood – looking at some of children’s most challenging moments. During the week, campers will play fun improvisational games like “Give Me Your Best Yucky Food Face” and “Funniest Sleeping Position.” They will make props and pictures to feature in their final program as well as act out and narrate scenes from the following children’s books: I Don’t Want to Get Up by Dr. Seuss, The New Small Child by Lauren Child, Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh Sneider, and Alexander, Who’s Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move” by Judith Viorst. On Friday at noon and 6 p.m., campers will ... May 6, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects resident assistants for 2019 Itawamba Community College has selected its resident assistants for the 2019 fall semester. They include Raina Boggan of Aberdeen; Jaymes Harris of Amory; Alexian Starks of Baldwyn; Evan Hildenbrand, Layla Stevens, Anessa McMath, all of Belden; Alexandria Norman of Belmont; Remington Houston, McKenzie Cooper, Cailee Yielding, all of Fulton; Morgan Robinson of Guntown; Kevan Owen of Mooreville; Trevor Morgan, Sherman Ross, DeAngelo Bowens, Katherine Adams, all of Pontotoc; Dayton Shegog of Pope; Hannah Flake, Annabelle Bunch, both of Saltillo; Toby Homan of Shannon; Noah Walker of Thaxton; Jasmine Gilliard of Tremont; Destiny Vaughn, Maddie Morris, Morgan Aldridge, all of Tupelo; and Kyle Spencer of Woodland. ICC has seven residence halls, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Monroe Annex, Pontotoc and Sheffield. May 6, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
2019 District Workforce Council Several area residents have been named as members of the Itawamba Community College District Workforce Council for 2019. They include Jeremy Robinson, director of program management, Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Ecru; Michael Wilson, human resource manager, and Tammy Webb, safety/Dojo/Kaizen manager, Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi, Guntown; Charlotte Pratt, vice president/diversity and inclusion, human resources, BancorpSouth, Tupelo; David Rumbarger, president and CEO, and Gina Black, project manager, Community Development Foundation, Tupelo; Johnny Tucker, industrial engineering manager, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Tupelo; Lewis Whitfield, senior vice president, CREATE Foundation, Tupelo; Kevin Payne, executive vice president, F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc., Fulton; John Atkinson, human resources manager, Franklin Furniture Corporation, Houston; Eduardo Aschenbach, plant manager, Grammer, Inc., Shannon; Bryan Hawkins, president/CEO, Hawkeye Industries, Inc., Tupelo; Jon Stembridge, human resource/safety manager, HomeStretch Furniture, Nettleton; Jon Bramlett, corporate human resources manager, Jesco, Inc., Tupelo; Chelsea Baulch, executive director, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Amory; Tab Cherry, human resource manager, MTD Products, Verona; Travis Fisher, director of human resource, Mueller Industries, Fulton; Brian Harwood, general manager, Norbord MS, LLC, ... May 2, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Three ICC students win creative writing awards Three creative writing students at Itawamba Community College were among those who gathered on the Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus, Apr. 12, to receive their accolades as winners in the 2019 Mississippi Community College Creative Writers Association competition. They included Mary-Elizabeth Moore of Red Bay, Ala., first in the drama category for “Over Your Shoulder;” Cierra Tucker of Tupelo, third place in drama for “Sam Jones and the Order of the Dodecahedron;” and Mikayla Powell of Amory, honorable mention in poetry for “Me, Too.” The competition included seven categories: poetry, fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, literary essay, best professionally-printed journal and best in-house journal. Judges included Dr. Don Hubele, English professor and chair of the Belhaven University English Department; Paula Lambert, literary and visionary artist and author; Phyllis W. Seawright, assistant professor of communication/theatre at Mississippi College; Michael Farris Smith, award-winning author; and Marshall Ramsey, author, syndicated cartoonist, radio/television host and editor at-large for Mississippi Today. April 17, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 4 Comments Read More >>
Choir, CenterStage auditions set for Apr. 18 Auditions for Itawamba Community College’s choir and CenterStage for 2019 will be Apr. 18 in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus. Times include choir, chamber and vocal major auditions at 1 p.m., and CenterStage auditions at 3 p.m. Students who are interested in choir and chamber singers will be vocalized, asked to match pitches and possibly sing a hymn such as “Amazing Grace.” In addition, those who are interested in chamber singers will be asked to sight-read a small piece of music. Students interested in majoring in voice must bring a prepared piece of music with either a track or music for an accompanist (if necessary), or they can make personal preparations for an accompanist. Vocalists who are interested in CenterStage will be required to audition for the choir. Students will perform a prepared song of their choice, vocalize on various scales and sight read. After the choir auditions, the choreography that will be performed for auditions will be taught in an impromptu session. Each participant will also sing ... April 10, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>