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• ICC to participate in GivingTuesday, Dec. 3

              Itawamba Community College will participate in the nationwide GivingTuesday campaign, Dec. 3.             GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back not only on Dec. 3, but throughout the year.             “The lives of countless residents of North Mississippi have been impacted by Itawamba Community College,” according to Michael Upton, ICC director of advancement. “Whether you were a student who took classes, a business or industry that found highly-trained workers to employ or someone who was treated by one of the countless healthcare professionals trained through ICC’s programs, your life has been impacted by the college in some way.             “GivingTuesday is a day when alumni, faculty, staff and the entire ICC community and beyond can make a big impact in the lives of ICC and its deserving students,” Upton said. “Through their gifts, no matter the amount, donors can support any area of the college they choose, such ...
• ICC to celebrate Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28

  Itawamba Community College will celebrate Giving Tuesday, November 28.             “The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students,” said Michael Upton, director of Advancement.             Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for individuals, communities and organizations unite to support the causes they care about, Upton explained. “It’s a chance to make a difference, no matter how big or small, and to join a worldwide movement of generosity. At ICC we are deeply committed to provide quality education and support to our students. Giving Tuesday offers a unique opportunity for ICC to rally our community, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to join us in this mission.”             More than 80 percent of ICC’s students receive some type of scholarships or financial aid, and Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to provide much-needed assistance. “Since ICC has one of the lowest tuition rates, many students start their educational journey here,” Upton said. “Our faculty and staff work diligently to provide some of the best educational opportunities in the state, ...
• 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 sets special orientation session for December 2022 high school graduates

  December 2022 graduates who enroll at Itawamba Community College for the 2023 spring semester will have an opportunity to register during a special orientation session, Jan. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Tupelo Campus.             “Orientation for December graduates is a valuable first step toward a successful college career, and ICC offers it at no cost to provide the best start for our students,” said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. It is an opportunity for students to learn about ICC, schedule their classes, take their ID photo and begin to prepare for the college transition. Area graduates can register now at www.iccms.edu/orientation. More information is available at orienation@iccms.edu.             “The orientation session will enable students to schedule classes at their convenience before they are full,” Holloway said. “Prior to attending orientation, students are encouraged to schedule a FAFSA completion appointment with Financial Aid at https://www.iccms.edu/Appointments.”             For more information, contact the Advising Center on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8290, at the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. 
• Most ICC face-to-face fall semester classes to end prior to Thanksgiving break

  Most of Itawamba Community College’s in-person classes will conclude for the 2021 fall semester prior to the Thanksgiving break.             Depending on the discipline, some face-to-face classes could require work to be submitted electronically after the break begins.             In addition, some allied health and career education students could continue face-to-face classes, laboratories and clinicals through mid-December based on the curriculum for individual programs.             “Since we began the fall semester, it has brought me great joy to have our locations filled with students once again,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “There is nothing more exciting than the sight and sounds of our students in classes and interacting with each other! While we had to enact a mask mandate, our ICC family has worked together to comply with the in-building requirement and continues to help ensure the safety of each other and the communities we serve. Greatly reducing the number of students on campus after the holiday will greatly reduce the quarantining of students with such a limited window before final exams.”             According to the revised calendar, final exams for traditional ...
• ICC to offer Beginning Cake Decorating

  Registration is underway for Beginning Cake Decorating, which begins May 1 at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center.             Classes will meet Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. for five weeks.             Highlights include the basic skills of icing, bordering and flower-making, including roses.             Cost is $100, which includes a decorating supply kit to keep.             For more information, email continuingeducation@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1500.