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• ICC's Brown returns to the classroom this fall from nine-month deployment to Kuwait

              Service is an important word to Itawamba Community College instructor Ashley Brown of Blue Springs.             Fresh off a nine-month deployment to Kuwait, Brown has returned to the classroom this fall as an industrial maintenance, robotics and electrical technology instructor at the Belden Center. He is now in a different kind of service.             He is responsible for recruiting students; building and maintaining the curriculum; ensuring students achieve the skills necessary to be functional, entry-level employees in related career fields; maintaining relationships with industry and prospective employers and linking them.             That’s a long way from what Major Brown was doing in western Asia, where he was the logistic officer for a rotary aviation maintenance unit.             Brown has been in the military for more than 17 years, beginning as an enlisted private. He has served as an armor crewman in an M1A1 Abrams tank, a calvary scout, completed a 12-month deployment to Iraq and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. After six years of enlisted time, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and became ...
• 11 graduate from ICC's prestigious Leadership Development Institute

  Eleven members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have graduated from its prestigious Leadership Development Institute.             They include Lindsey Patterson of Amory, Natural Science instructor/eLearning A&P lead and A&P department chair; Audra Perry of Belden, Adult Education director; Lee Adams, Bookstore manager; Kaitlyn Stanfield, Housing and Residence Life director; and Rachel Steele, director of Admissions/Registrar, all of Fulton; Jason Dickinson, Campus Police chief; and Jason Williams, Transportation director, both of Mantachie; Caleb Ramey of Red Bay, Ala., TIS systems administrator; Adam Denton of Saltillo, Respiratory Therapy program director; Stacey Loden, Workforce accountability and information specialist; and Alicia Thornton, Surgical Technology program director, both of Tupelo.             “I’m honored to have been a part of LDI, and the experience was very special,” Lee Adams said. “It helped me gain a broader understanding of the three locations of the college as well as how the (ICC) cabinet and administration work to benefit the college, students, employees and surrounding communities. The program, Dr. (Jay) Allen and all of the speakers expanded my knowledge of how to lead so that I can apply ...
• Nine graduate from ICC's prestigious Leadership Development Institute

              Nine members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have graduated from its prestigious Leadership Development Institute.             They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, assistant director of marketing; Terry Bland of Mooreville, financial aid director; Josh Gammill of Fulton, continuing education director; Adam Gore of Fulton, sports information and media relations director; Holly Gray of Fulton, library director; John Wayne Harris of Fulton, director of physical plant operations; Chris Stevenson of Fulton, dean of academic instruction; Dr. Dana Walker of Tupelo, Associate Degree Nursing program director; and Steven West of Mantachie, systems analyst and programmer.             “The LDI was extremely beneficial and helped me broaden my vision for ICC, both as a college and our nursing program,” Dana Walker said. “The sessions on leadership styles from Dr. (Jay) Allen (ICC President) and others helped foster new ideas on how to use the college’s strategic plan and goals for decision making at my level. The LDI motivated me and made me feel connected to ICC and especially aware of how my decisions impact ICC and the ...
• ICC's Scheuer shares holiday food preparation tips for stress-free gatherings - Tis the season for food and stuffing more than just the turkey!

              Can it be November already? Thanksgiving will be here and shortly after, Christmas. Tis the season for food and stuffing more than just the turkey. There will be holiday parties, family gatherings and many opportunities for entertaining, all of which involve food and more food. The fare can range from fancy to home cooking, but no matter what the occasion, preparation tips and shortcuts are always appreciated.             Itawamba Community College Food Management Certification program director Christy Scheuer, who has catered numerous events in her career ranging from the most elegant to smaller more intimate, has suggestions for family gatherings no matter how many Thanksgivings and Christmases you’ve celebrated together. She even has a recipe to share.             “Take time to sit down and plan what menu items you would like to prepare for your guests,” Scheuer said. “How many guests do you anticipate? Are there any dietary restrictions/allergies/preferences? Remember, most times, simple is best…there is no need in having five sides…three family favorites are perfect!”             She recommends selecting items that your family likes and ...
• 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 ...
• ICC ranks among leaders in state enrollment for 2025 fall semester

  Itawamba Community College ranks among the leaders in the state in enrollment, according to figures released this week by the Mississippi Community College Board.                ICC currently shows a 2 percent increase in headcount and a 3.5 percent increase for full-time enrollment from fall 2024 to fall 2025. Most importantly, figures show a 14 percent increase in enrollment since fall 2021, a four-year consecutive enrollment increase. ICC remains the fifth largest community college out of 15 with more than 5,300 credit students enrolled. The continuing increase can be attributed to multiple factors, according to ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. They include recent additional housing opportunities tailored to student needs, including the addition of 240-capacity Magnolia Hall, exclusively for student leaders, and reopening of both Sheffield and Monroe Halls last fall with spaces designed to accommodate the ICC student of today as well as an enhanced emphasis on activities. Even with the addition of multiple housing options, ICC’s residence hall waiting list reaches into the hundreds.                 “This very exciting news demonstrates a collaborative effort between all ...