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• Perfect score leads ICC's Salinas to NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars summer program

              Itawamba Community College sophomore Diana Salinas of Golden has been selected into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Community College Aerospace Scholars summer program. Salinas was chosen as one of the top performing students in a NASA-sponsored five-week online course, which was a prerequisite for her prestigious selection. She earned a perfect score on the program where she designed a robot to collect samples on the Moon. Salinas will receive a $550 stipend from NASA for completing the summer program, which will be virtual due to COVID. “It has been a great experience to be able to participate in this course,” Salinas said. “I learned many new skills and was able to interact with some amazing NASA speakers. If you are interested in space or NASA, I highly recommend this course to others.” The virtual NCAS will include an interactive team competition to plan a mission to the Moon or Mars; NASA mentors assigned to each team; speakers from NASA’s diverse workforce; virtual behind-the-scenes tours of multiple NASA centers; individualized résumé feedback from NASA mentors and ...
• 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 ...
• Registration underway for ICC Summer Band Camp

              Registration is under way for the 2021 Itawamba Community College Summer Band Camp, which will be June 20-25.             The camp is designed for those interested in furthering their music education, strengthening their leadership skills and creating lifelong friendships, according to director Ryan Todd. Since 1981, the camp has hosted more than 16,000 students from all over the United States. It is regarded as one of the finest summer band camps in the Mid-South.             Instruction includes general courses for all campers, drum majors, color guard and percussion.             The registration deadline is May 15.             For more information, call (662) 862-8406 or email bandcamp@iccms.edu.
• ICC's enhanced Summer Edge program offers tuition free up to six hours and waived fees

  Itawamba Community College is continuing its Summer Edge program, and the enhanced version will offer all students an opportunity to take up to six credit hours (two three-credit hour classes) with tuition and all fees waived.             Classes include both online and face-to-face.             “Itawamba Community College is committed to student success and has worked diligently over the past two years to ensure all students are receiving the resources they need to be successful,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “We feel that this is a significant opportunity to reengage/engage students who continue to experience economic barriers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will enable students to get an edge in classes through quality instruction at ICC. That is our continuing commitment.”             ICC’s summer schedule enables students to take classes they need or those that will enable them to have an edge in their college career. The summer opportunities are also perfect for adults who want to explore other careers, upskill on their own or enroll in classes they never had an opportunity to take.             The summer session beginning ...
• ICC schedules "Spooktacular," summer drama camp

              Registration is underway for “Spooktacular,” a summer drama camp at Itawamba Community College, which is scheduled for June 5-9 from 9 a.m.-noon at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus.             The camp includes classes and performances focused on such literature as “Creepy Carrots,” “The Jabberwocky,” “Macavity the Mystery Cat” and “What Are You Scared Of.”             Students who are leaving second through eighth grade are eligible to participate.             The cost is $100 which includes camp t-shirt and daily snack. To register or for more information, contact Dr. Laurie McBride at lsmcbride@iccms.edu. The deadline is May 25.             The public is invited to free closing programs to showcase the students’ talents at noon and 6 p.m., June 9.
• ICC to host MHP C.O.R.E. summer camp

  Itawamba Community College will host a Mississippi Highway Patrol C.O.R.E. summer camp tailored for young detectives and aspiring law enforcement officers, July 14-17, at the Fulton Campus for students from sixth to twelfth grades.             The camp will delve into crime scene investigations, team building concepts, leadership development, obstacle course training and skills challenges with instruction from experienced professionals.             Times are 6th-9th grades, 8-11:30 a.m. and 10th-12th grades, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $100, which includes snacks and a camp shirt.             For more information or to register, contact Dr. Michelle Clouse at jmclouse@iccms.edu.