ICC's Surgical Technology program achieves 100 percent pass rate Itawamba Community College has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist examination for the cycle of Aug. 1, 2017-July 31, 2018. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate by examination understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the healthcare community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national healthcare organizations. “Receiving the Merit Award from NBSTSA is the highest professional honor bestowed upon accredited Surgical Technology programs,” said Tonya Vaughn, ICC Surgical Technology program director. “This honor is a reflection of the unmatched dedication of our program’s students, many of whom have work and family obligations in addition to academic and clinical responsibilities. I am both extremely proud and profoundly honored to help prepare and encourage these capable students as they work to become indispensable members ... November 27, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC selects Anna Britt-Begnaud as Humanities Council award recipient Communications Division Chair and instructor Anna Britt-Begnaud has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s Mississippi Humanities Council honoree. She will present “When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Meringue Pie: Success in Less Than Ideal Circumstances” at 6 p.m., Jan. 15, 2019, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Britt-Begnaud joined the ICC staff in 2010 as academic adviser and English instructor. Beginning in 2011, she served as director of the Writing Centers until July 2015 when she was named to her current position. Her educational background includes the bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University and the master’s degree from the University of Alabama. She serves as co-chair of the Honors Council and member of the College Council, curriculum, hybrid courses, instructional policies and planning and assessment committees at ICC; All-Mississippi Scholarship nominator; member of the UM Transitioning to College Writing planning committee; sponsor for ICC’s National Day on Writing Celebration and Competition and the Book Club and adviser for Omicron Zeta, ICC’s chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta, the ... November 26, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 2 Comments Read More >>
ICC's sophomore AD Nursing students engage in service learning Itawamba Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program is currently preparing its students for civic engagement and social responsibility through its service learning component. Service learning allows students to develop moral judgment, civic responsibility and cultural competency, according to Dr. Dana Walker, program director. “It is an educational experience in which students participate in a service activity that meets the needs of multiple stakeholders in the professional and community environment. Components include experiential learning, reflecting and a partnership between the educational institution and community agency.” This semester, sophomores have assisted with health screening for more than 700 area students including King Early Childhood Education Center, Carver Elementary School and Lawhon Elementary School. Screenings included height, weight, vision and hearing for students ranging from four years to second grade. “ICC student nurses had a terrific time with the children while applying concepts learned in their current maternal/pediatric course to help promote health in the community,” Walker said. November 16, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Criminal Justice program benefits from MC grant Itawamba Community College’s Criminal Justice program will benefit from a $50,000 grant that has been awarded to Mississippi College to explore ways to help in the battle against global terrorism. The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security provided the funds to MC’s Project Arrowhead to proceed with the initiative. As part of Project Arrowhead, Mississippi College’s professors and others will work with ICC starting in January in Fulton. Students from both schools will assist with the project. “We are pleased to participate with Mississippi College by retaining and distributing State funding for Project Arrowhead,” said Charles Rowland, director of ICC’s Criminal Justice program. “ICC is examining any future possibilities of our students to participate in the Project Arrowhead study, along with Mississippi College students. This is a fantastic opportunity to further research into a specific area of terrorism which will hopefully produce some empirical results.” Based on the Clinton campus, Project Arrowhead researchers will learn what motivates young people in the United States to join terrorist groups like ISIS. According to MC professor of homeland security ... November 15, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Summerford work on display in ICC Gallery The watercolor paintings of Fulton artist Laura Summerford will be on display through Dec. 7 at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center gallery at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. Entitled “Southern Rust and Decay,” the exhibit includes 24 paintings featuring familiar Southern icons and images of the city of Fulton. “I was born into a family of artistic ability,” Summerford said. “My parents were very creative and nurtured that spirit in my brother and me. This atmosphere helped to mold my future in the art field. From the time that I picked up my favorite red crayon, I was hooked. I would have rather draw and color than anything else.” Summerford began to watercolor while majoring in graphic art at ICC. “The softness of the medium mesmerized me over the harshness that oils and acrylics possess. I had an instant love for watercolors. While continuing her studies at Mississippi University for Women, she found watercolors to be her choice medium. “The light washes allow for many layers of color to show through ... November 9, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 3 Comments Read More >>
ICC receives I2S grant from Families First for Mississippi. Itawamba Community College has received a $746,100 grant for its Incentives to Success Career Navigation project from Families First for Mississippi. The three-year grant will be utilized to help participants succeed in today’s middle-skill job market, according to Josh Gammill, career navigator. The I2S program will collaborate with partners, including community colleges (non-credit/degree pathways), community service organizations, local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act/WIN Job Centers, business and industry. The primary funder is Families First of North Mississippi. ICC’s WIN Job Centers will link participants to career exploration, job search, on-the-job training or internships and job placement services. Gammill said that ICC will collaborate with existing workforce and career and technical education pathways that lead to middle-skill job opportunities. The project’s goal is to encourage and motivate at-risk participants to succeed in completing a career pathway and finding gainful employment. Among the services are education and certification for in-demand careers, support services, career interest and exploration links to education pathways, soft skills development (resume´ development, personal branding and mock interviews), career navigation, coaching to ... October 30, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Spring registration begins Nov. 15 for students not currently enrolled Students who are not currently enrolled at Itawamba Community College, including readmits and transfers, can register for the 2019 spring semester from Nov. 15-Dec. 19, weekdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the Student Affairs offices on both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. The offices are located in the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus and the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. Academic, career and technical, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Financial aid is available. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or (662) 620-5000 or email go2icc@iccms.edu. October 30, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Backyard Astronomy set Nov. 15 at ICC-Tupelo Itawamba Community College will present a Backyard Astronomy session from 6-9 p.m., Nov. 15, at the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. The event will feature astronomy-related activities including a portable planetarium from the University of Mississippi, a presentation entitled “The Sounds of Science” by ICC astronomy instructor Bob Swanson and short presentations from current ICC astronomy students. Weather permitting, participants will have an opportunity to view the night sky from the parking lot. Attendees will pick up some naked-eye viewing tips as well as have the chance to look through several of ICC’s telescopes at features such as the Moon, Mars and the Pleiades star cluster. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Swanson’s background includes Shannon High School, where he taught physics, physical science and earth science; professional meteorologist – six years as a TV weatherman and four years as assistant weather editor of USA Today. He earned bachelor’s degrees in both physics and philosophy from The University of Scranton and a master’s ... October 30, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>
Food Service Pathway class set for Nov. 12 Itawamba Community College has scheduled a four-week Food Service Pathway class at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) beginning Nov. 12. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 14. The program includes Serve Safe® certification, 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. The class is offered in partnership with Families First of Mississippi. For more information or to register, contact program director Christy Scheuer at acscheuer@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1505. October 24, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 2 Comments Read More >>
Nov. 1 deadline for Jan. PN class applications Nov. 1 is the deadline for application for a practical nursing class beginning in January 2019 at Itawamba Community College. Upon completion of the 12-month (three semester) program, the graduate will receive a certificate and will be eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board exam) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Licensed practical nurses work under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They provide direct patient care including treatments and medication delivery in nursing homes, extended care facilities, hospitals, physician’s offices, schools and private homes. The program application is available online at www.iccms.edu under apply, health science, practical nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Pearson, program director, at (662) 620-5230 or email lmpearson@iccms.edu. October 23, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Comment Read More >>