11 December ICC C.O.R.E. program to host C.O.R.E. games Dec. 18-20 December 11, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry (CORE) cadets will host the C.O.R.E. games at the Fulton Campus, December 18-20, in the eLearning Building, which is on the west side of the David C. Cole Student Services Building parking lot on West Main Street. Included will be drills which could involve “gunfire” and testing other components of the responsibilities of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Also, scenarios will be set up in ICC parking lots, and external law enforcement vehicles will be on campus. The event, which is closed to the public, is only a demonstration. Related Articles Itawamba Community College receives $100,000 and joins 41 other schools across the US as All Within My Hands' Metallica Scholars Initiative expands in year five Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Among the schools, Itawamba Community College was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive $100,000 to transform the futures of students in the community. “It is a tremendous honor for Itawamba Community College to be selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious All Within My Hands grant, which will significantly impact our career education programs, providing funding for students to pursue a pathway and their best start,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the College and reinforcement of the mission that students and their success are our top priority.” The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The workforce initiative marks its fifth year with an ambitious expansion into new curricula. MSI now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and by the end of this year, it will have helped ... ICC offers free short-term pathway programs to those who qualify through Dec. Itawamba Community College is offering several free short-term career pathways to those who qualify from now until the end of December as part of the ReSkill Mississippi Initiative. The program is designed to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty the pandemic has created for the state’s workforce. ICC is utilizing the resources to enhance or start new workforce development training and/or career education programs that would positively impact underemployed, unemployed, furloughed and/or otherwise displaced individuals who are experiencing economic hardships as a result of COVID-19, said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. ICC has utilized the ReSkill Mississippi funds to create short-term pathway programs in medical administrative assistant, quality improvement associate, introduction to industrial maintenance and electrician assistant. They join a list of 14 other pathway programs, which also offer free tuition opportunities for those who qualify through December. Allen, who serves as chair of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Workforce Committee, and Tyler Camp, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, were instrumental in securing the more than $49 million to ... ICC Hosts Insight Luncheon Showcasing Bloom Neurodivergent Program Itawamba Community College hosted its annual Insight Luncheon Nov. 21 at the Belden Center, spotlighting the college’s Bloom Neurodivergent Program for high school counselors, career coaches, business owners and community leaders. During the luncheon, guests were immersed in Bloom’s mission, its students and the program’s newest expansion, Bloom Academy. Dr. Michelle Clouse, vice president of Instruction, and Andrea Hardin, Bloom coordinator, shared updates on Bloom’s current structure, student progress and long-term plans to expand both academic and workforce-readiness opportunities. “Bloom began with a simple belief: that every student, regardless of learning differences, deserves the opportunity to pursue their education, develop independence and contribute their gifts to the world around them,” ICC President Dr. Jay Allen said. “This program represents hope, possibility and our commitment to ensuring that every student has a place where they can grow, contribute and truly bloom.” Allen also underscored the importance of community partnerships in sustaining and growing the program. “Unlike most ICC students, Bloom students pay full tuition, and ICC receives no state reimbursement for this program,” he said. “Bloom only grows through partnerships with counselors and career coaches ... ICC's MHP C.O.R.E. cadets win inaugural games championship Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry cadets recently participated in the inaugural C.O.R.E. games at East Central Community College and won the championship. ICC’s team defeated both East Central Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the event that featured physical fitness, drill and ceremony and a thorough inspection of assigned barracks and uniform. Each candidate also competed in an obstacle course designed to highlight the physical and mental aspects a law enforcement officer may face during the course of their duty, according to MSGT Heath Mullins, C.O.R.E. program supervisor. ICC’s team members include Jakari Cooper of Carthage, Brennan Westmoreland of Ecru; Grant McArthur of Jonesboro, Ark.; Kaylee Hankins of Nettleton; Jayke Logan of Pittsboro; Matthew Armstrong of Saltillo; and Matthew McCarley of Athens, Ala. From August 2023 to May 2024, C.O.R.E. candidates from the three participating colleges received hands-on training directly from Mississippi Highway Patrol Troopers to help prepare them for the rigorous training of the MHP School, Mullins said. Candidates were required to attend physical training along with academic classes throughout each semester ... Area Residents to Graduate From ICC Practical Nursing Program on Dec. 11 Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing program at Itawamba Community College at noon, Dec. 11, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. They include Natalie Crosby, Janiyah Gardner, both of Aberdeen; Mary Shoemaker, Keia Standifer, both of Amory; Gabriella Ositis, Lucia Zuniga of Blue Springs; Ashley Arwood of Caledonia; Valandria Harris, Taylar Williams, both of Columbus; Makenlie Farley of Fulton; Tanner Gregory, Brianna Laster, Jessica Laster, Lanasia Moore, all of Houston; Elizabeth Pepper of Madison; Jatilyn Kidd, Clayton Moore, both of Nettleton; Whitley Little of New Albany; Mary Wait of Oxford; Hamilton Gonzalez, Summer Riley, both of Pontotoc; Temeka Brand, Dynastee Burnett, Shana Cardenas, Treyuntae Jenkins, Shawna Lindsey, Adrian Metcalf, all of Tupelo; Elizabeth Cowart, Shautoriea Garth, Taylor McCrary, all of West Point. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s graduates earn a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the director of ICC’s Practical Nursing program, and instructors are Patricia Robbins of Mantachie, Tammy Jones of Pontotoc and Lisa McNeese of Smithville. Learn more about ICC's Practical Nursing program by visiting www.iccms.edu. ICC Practical Nursing program sets Dec. 7 commencement ceremony Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing program at Itawamba Community College at noon, Dec. 7, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. They include Takeia Smith, Kelsey Taylor, both of Aberdeen; Carley White of Amory; Amanda McGee of Baldwyn; Carson Wesbrook of Belden; Ashley Watts of Ecru; Gracie Minich of Guntown; Aubrey Adams, Brian Seely, both of Hamilton; Adena Moore of Macon; Alyssa Farley, Shelby Hester, Victoria Mills, all of Nettleton; Meagan Hamblin of New Albany; Makayla Hodges, Gabriel Holman, both of Okolona; Karen Lopez of Pontotoc; Zephaniah Guyton, Lydia Jefcoat, both of Saltillo; Christani Johnson of Shannon; Lori Beth Cowley of Smithville; Kayla White of Tremont; Binita Barath, Isaac Buse, Brayden Jones, Helen McDougald, Calee Ryan, Madison Wright, all of Tupelo; and Tytianna Anderson of West Point. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s graduates earn a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the director ... Comments are closed.