8 April ICC commencement ceremonies set for May 10 April 8, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Approximately 550 graduates will receive associate’s degrees or certificates in two ceremonies, May 10, at the Davis Event Center at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. The 11 a.m. ceremony will include graduates whose last names are A-L, and the 3 p.m. ceremony, M-Z. Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as certificates will be awarded at both ceremonies. ICC’s commencement ceremonies are on Friday for the first time in a number of years. Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa, will be the speaker for both ceremonies. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in community college leadership from Mississippi State University and both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi. Tincher-Ladner is the third leader of Phi Theta Kappa in 98 years. She also serves as an ex-officio member of the Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors and secretary to the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Board of Directors. She joined the PTK staff in 2012 as the chief information and research officer and later served as interim executive director until receiving the permanent appointment in 2016. She has served more than 24 years in higher education in the areas of instruction, information technology and research and consulted with colleges throughout the country on areas such as strategic planning, accreditation, economic impact, information technology, institutional research and student advisement. Tincher-Ladner is an honorary member of the Omicron Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and has been recognized for her work in higher education by the League of Innovation, the Southern Association of Community College Research and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. She has published a variety of articles on accreditation, student retention and community college completion rates in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. She also serves on the graduate faculty for the School of Education at Mississippi State University, and is a regular presenter of innovative research and insights on student success at national conferences such as the American Association of Community Colleges, Achieving the Dream, National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development and the League for Innovation. Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious honor society for students seeking associate degrees and credentials from community colleges and other open-access institutions with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, U.S. territorial possessions and 10 sovereign nations. More than 3.5 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 130,000 students inducted annually. A pinning ceremony for ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing graduates will be at 6 p.m., May 9, at the Davis Event Center. Related Articles More than 600 graduates participate in 2022 ICC commencement ceremonies More than 600 graduates of Itawamba Community College crossed the stage at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus May 13 during three commencement ceremonies and were rewarded with Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates. They were among more than 1,000 graduates who have earned degrees from ICC this year, including Kelly Jo Ashley of New Albany, who participated during the 5 p.m. health sciences ceremony. Ashley, who was a certified elementary teacher for 11 years, began the Associate Degree Nursing program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “None of us knew what to expect,” she said. “However, as I reflect on the past two years at ICC, I am beyond thankful to the faculty, staff and all other support personnel who not only made this journey possible, but who helped us to grow and learn as future nurses and people. I would not be the person I am today without everything I have learned and experienced during these two years at ICC, and for that I ... ICC schedules 2024 commencement ceremonies Approximately 1,000 Itawamba Community College graduates will participate in three commencement ceremonies at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 10. They include 10 a.m., Associate of Arts degrees, last name A-K and Middle College; 2 p.m., Associate of Arts degrees, last name L-Z; and 5 p.m., Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates for Career Education and Health Science programs. Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White will deliver the keynote address for the 10 a.m. ceremony. An adult education commencement ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., May 9, also at the Davis Event Center. The public is invited to attend all ceremonies. Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenges ICC graduates in one of three commencement ceremonies Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenged Itawamba Community College graduates today (Friday) at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus to live by the words he shared with his colleagues as they began the new term in January. “To whom much is given, much is expected,” White said. “I would tell you graduates the same message applies as you enter this new chapter of your lives. Hurdles and challenges certainly await you; don’t get bogged down by the small things, focus on the big picture and make an impact. Don’t be trepidatious to do something out of the ordinary, challenge conventional wisdom, and even push yourself to a zone of discomfort.” White said that when he was in law school at Mississippi College, a half mile or two blocks away from the Mississippi State Capitol which he passed every day for three years, he never once dreamed that he would be elected as a Representative nor being involved in politics. “Be open to ... ICC to host multiple commencement ceremonies Itawamba Community College will host multiple traditional commencement ceremonies at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 12. They include Associate of Arts (Last Name A-I), Associate of Applied Science and Certificates, Career Education programs and Middle College, 10 a.m.; Associate of Arts (Last Name J-Z), 2 p.m. and Associate of Applied Science and Certificates, Health Science programs, 5 p.m. In addition, an Adult Education commencement ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., May 11. The public is invited to attend. No tickets are required. ICC schedules multiple commencement ceremonies Itawamba Community College will host multiple traditional commencement ceremonies at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 16. They include Associate of Arts (Last Name A-I) and Middle College, 9 a.m.; Associate of Arts (Last Name J-Z), 1 p.m. and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates, including career education and health science programs, 5 p.m. In addition, an Adult Education commencement ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., May 15. The public is invited to attend. No tickets are required. ICC students graduate in 2021 commencement ceremonies Several area residents were among those who earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates during commencement ceremonies May 13 and 14 at Itawamba Community College. They include Abbeville – Jemetrio Jerome Crowder, A.A.; Kaleesha Danielle McJunkins, A.A.; Aberdeen – Jaisha S. Blanchard, A.A.; Destinee Latrise Brown, A.A.; Jaden M. Buchanan, A.A.; Asantee Desarae Buckingham, A.A.; Natalie Nicole Crosby, A.A.; Ashley Gordon Cullum IV, A.A.S.; Jeremyiah Darrell Devauld, certificate; Perashia C. Dunlap, A.A.; Miranda P. Flippo, A.A.; Aaliyah Deandrea Haughton, A.A.; Terra Kay Hill, A.A.S.; Aliyah L. Howell, A.A.; Michaela Shea Johnson, A.A.S., A.A.; Jonathan Isaiah Key, A.A.; Nolan R. Koehn, A.A.S.; Jeffrey Blake Lockhart, A.A.S.; Nathaniel Chance McNeese, A.A.; Kirstin Jocylen Metcalf, A.A.S., certificate; Analee B. Mobley, A.A.; Sarah L. Pace, A.A.; Jakobe Lee Rogers, A.A.; Caleb B. Schrock, A.A.; Ashley Tayte Stevens, A.A.; Donovan Lewis Turner, A.A.S.; Amauri A. Washington, A.A.S.; Ackerman – Molly E. Oswalt, A.A.; Algoma – William B. Allen, A.A.S.; Amory – William C. Oliver, certificate; Taylor R. Andrews, A.A.; William Stephens Bishop, A.A.; McKenzie Callihan Karrigan, A.A.; Paxton Ross Cantrell, A.A.; ... Comments are closed.