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• Alumni Association membership drive continues

              Itawamba Community College’s Alumni Association is attempting to reconnect with more than 16,000 graduates or those who have attended as part of its annual membership drive which is underway.             The association provides an opportunity for alumni to stay connected with ICC, to receive updates and information as well as to give back to the institution that provides so many with an exceptional educational background.             Membership in ICC’s Alumni Association is open to former students, current and former faculty and staff members and friends of the College.             Membership forms are available at www.iccms.edu or by emailing alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of alumni affairs and the Foundation, at (662) 862-8035 or email jrbunch@iccms.edu.  
• Join ICC's Alumni Association and for a limited time, receive a free Mississippi custom car license plate

  Itawamba Community College is offering an opportunity for Mississippi residents, especially its alumni, to share its message through displaying a custom car license plate.             For a limited time, residents of the state can join ICC’s Alumni Association for a $20 yearly membership fee, and receive the license plate free of charge, according to Michael Upton, director of Advancement.             Incoming ICC Alumni Association President Joey Cox of Fulton has already ordered a tag to support the College. “I am very proud of my association with ICC and enjoyed my time spent here. I look for opportunities to show my ICC pride and think our specialty ICC car tag is a great way to express that pride.”             Karen McFerrin of Mantachie, past Alumni Association president and current board member, agrees. “I can’t think of a better way to show support for the college I love than displaying an ICC tag on my car. It’s just a small way of showing my support for a college that means so much to me, and I encourage everyone to support ICC by purchasing ...
• ICC joins in National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; now recruiting students for upcoming classes

              Itawamba Community College is joining with the American Trucking Association in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 15-21.             The weeklong celebration honors the millions of professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day.             It is especially meaningful to Itawamba Community College, which is also celebrating its Commercial Truck Driving program that is now recruiting students for classes that will begin soon at its Tupelo Campus.             ICC’s CTD program prepares individuals to drive Class A semitrucks 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. It is designed to give the future driver a complete and thorough understanding of logbooks, trip records and the motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.             Options include four weeks, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., or 16-weeks.             Enrollment requirements include U.S. citizen or Puerto Rico valid driver’s license; copy of good ...
• ICC, Get2College to offer FAFSA assistance at Apr. 26 drive-thru event

  Students and parents who need assistance with completion of the FAFSA form have an opportunity during a drive-thru event at the Itawamba Community College Tupelo Campus, Apr. 26, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the parking lot beside the Academic and Student Center.             Representatives from Get2College and ICC’s Financial Aid office will be available to assist with filing the FAFSA, State Aid application, ICC scholarships and county aid for 2021-22, according to Terry Bland, director of financial aid.             “The event will be primarily to assist students and parents who, due to COVID-19, may not yet be comfortable with coming into the office,” Bland said. Tents will be set up to provide a safe, socially distanced environment. “Even if you do not think you are eligible for a Pell grant, you should still file your FAFSA in order to be considered for emergency funding, which is available from the U.S. Department of Education,” he noted.              Since limited spots are available, participants must register at www.iccms.edu/FAFSADriveThru. For more information on the event, email finaid@iccms.edu or call (662) 620-5319.
• ICC alumni officers start second year of term

  Officers of Itawamba Community College’s Alumni Association began the second year of their term at Homecoming, Oct. 5.             They include director Melba Applewhite of Amory; director Bunky Goza of Caledonia; director Michelle Sutton of Ecru; president-elect Joey Cox, director Dan McCrimon, both of Fulton; president John Lee Lyles, directors Stacy Chapman and Bobby Mooneyham, all of Houston; director Dr. Amanada Summers of Mantachie; secretary-treasurer Donna Thomas and directors Jeff Cagle and Brandy Evans, all of New Albany; immediate past president Chuck Howell and director Walter Chittom, both of Pontotoc; and directors Tammmy Harrington and Jamie Osbirn, both of Tupelo. Members of the permanent committee are Richard Davis, Bill Miles, both of Fulton; Robert Goza of Houston; Karen McFerrin of Mantachie; Noel McWhirter of Pontotoc; and Monica Aldridge and Gary Walker, both of Tupelo.             The Alumni Association serves as a link between the College and alumni, faculty and friends.             For more information, contact Michael Upton, director of Advancement, at (662) 862-8035 or email maupton@iccms.edu.
• ICC Alumni Association officers start 2024-26 term

              Officers of Itawamba Community College’s Alumni Association began a two-year term at Homecoming, Oct. 17.             They include director Melba Applewhite of Amory; director Bunky Goza of Caledonia; director Michelle Sutton of Ecru; president Joey Cox, director Dan McCrimon, both of Fulton; immediate past president John Lee Lyles, directors Stacy Chapman and Bobby Mooneyham, all of Houston; director Dr. Amanda Summers of Mantachie; secretary-treasurer Donna Thomas and directors Jeff Cagle and Brandy Evans, all of New Albany; director Walter Chittom of Pontotoc; president-elect Tammy Herrington and directors Monica Aldridge and Jamie Osbirn, all of Tupelo. Members of the permanent committee are Richard Davis and Bill Miles, both of Fulton; Robert Goza of Houston; Karen McFerrin of Mantachie; Chuck Howell and Noel McWhirter, both of Pontotoc; and Gary Walker of Tupelo.             The Alumni Association serves as a link between the College and alumni, faculty and friends.             For more information, contact Michael Upton, director of Advancement, at (662) 862-8035 or email maupton@iccms.edu.