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• Six receive ICC Diagnostic Medical Sonography degrees in special ceremony

  Several area residents from Itawamba Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program received their degrees at a special event, July 23, at the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus.             They include Holly Tillman of Ackerman; Madison Huppert of Amory; Madisson Dill of Corinth; Mamie Hollenhead of Louisville; Lenzi Lewis of Okolona; and Misty Taylor of Pontotoc.             Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a one-year (three-semester) program. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations. Amanda Stone of Saltillo is the program director, and Daphne Jackson of Shannon, clinical coordinator.
• Area residents to participate in ICC Practical Nursing commencement ceremony

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing program at Itawamba Community College at noon, Dec. 12, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus.                 They include Lea Palmer of Baldwyn; Sara Aburto, D’Nesha Starks, both of Belden; Jazmine Moreno of Blue Mountain; Kimia Rice of Brooksville; Brittiana Jones of Columbus; Jada McElwain of Fulton; Madison Johnson, Mallory Ryan, both of Mantachie; Ally Crawley, Briana McAfee of Nettleton; April Stewart of Okolona; Anna Marion of Plantersville; Lakin Baxter, Logan McBrayer, Skyla Zaluda, all of Saltillo; Danelly Blanco, Tamera Crump, Luke Grissom, Adison Jones, Carla Marsh, Stephanie Penson, Ashlynne Trantham, Riley Turner, Victoria Witherspoon, all of Tupelo; Braniyah Brownlee, Ayanna Cummings, Essence Tillman, 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 Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of ...
• ICC's Practical Nursing students receive pins, lamps during commencement ceremony

              Several area residents received their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 6 p.m., Dec.7, at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus.             Graduates include Claudia C. Bounds, Kimberly H. Renfro, both of Amory; Rebecca D. Hopkins of Dumas; Cheyenne L. Cox, Stephanie N. Oliver,  Carlee A. Samples, all of Guntown; Hope A. Wallace of Mantachie; Amanda G. Pannell, Erica E. Wood, both of New Albany; Amber N. Evans of Plantersville; Monica Grant of Pontotoc; Jennie M. Foster of Randolph; Jennifer L. Sykes of Ripley; Taylor E. Barnhill, Teran M. Barnitz, Summer R. Price and Ashton A. Swearingen, all  of Tupelo.             Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.             Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc; Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Blue Springs.
• ICC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography awarded accreditation

  Itawamba Community College’s newest health science program, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.             “With this national accreditation, our students are eligible to obtain credentials in obstetrics and gynecologic sonography and abdominal extended sonography by the time of graduation,” said Amanda Stone, program director. “Upon graduation, students are eligible to be licensed registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers entering the workforce. This is a huge accomplishment for our program. We are one of only two Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs accredited in the state. We have worked tirelessly with the help and support of the community, especially our clinical affiliates, toward this goal at ICC since the beginning of the program.”             DMS combines an in-person boot camp/lab session at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters, clinical rotations and online didactic courses. Graduates of the one-year (three semester program) earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program format offers an opportunity for potential students from outside ICC’s service area to participate as long as clinical sites are approved.             ...
• ICC Practical Nursing program sets July 18 commencement ceremony

  Several area residents from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program will participate in a commencement ceremony, July 18, at noon, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus.             Practical Nursing graduates include Jamaiya Fears of Aberdeen; Christina Hernandez, Shana Whitten, both of Blue Mountain; Melissa Clifton of Booneville; Bonner Mendoza, Autumn Webb,  both of Fulton; Terika Naugle of Houlka; Brittany Hayes, Laura Starling, Heather Vanstory, all of Mantachie; Sandy Jones, Laken Robertson, both of Myrtle; Jonathan Morales of Nettleton; Skylar DeLoach, Taylor Mims, both of Pontotoc; Lily Brewer of Ripley; Marquita Brinkley, Jasmina Heard, both of Shannon; Amber Jones, Alliyah Porter, both of Tupelo; Jada Jackson of Vernon, Ala.; Brittany Bowens, Lakeshia Edwards, De’Aisha Strong and De’Oshia Strong, all of West Point.             Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins ...
• 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 ...