29 March ICC to honor top scholars, Apr. 10 March 29, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 1 Itawamba Community College’s top scholars will be honored during An Evening of Celebration: Honoring Academic Excellence Across the Curriculum at 6:30 p.m., Apr. 10, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Honorees include Aberdeen – William Beasley, Automotive Technology; Cheyenne Schrock, Early Childhood Education Technology; Megan Schrock, Psychology; Amory – Sarah Maxcy, Respiratory Care Technology; Russell Applewhite, Economics; Baldwyn – Katrina Wilson, Sociology, Social Science Division; Batesville – Fields Ferguson, All-Mississippi Academic Team second team, Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar; Booneville – Cori Childs, Accounting, Business Administration Division; Eddie Caveness, Computer Science; Blue Springs – Cody Taylor, Electrical Technology; Tyler Gray, Industrial Maintenance Technology; Clinton – Brett Causey, Fine Arts Division; Ecru – Charles West, Collision Repair Technology; Tyler Hendrix, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division; Guntown – Collin Hamric, Computer Networking Technology; Hamilton – Robert Lampkin, Computer Programming Technology; Jenna Hull, Chemistry; Houlka – Jamie Smith, Modern Foreign Language; Houston – Madeline Burdine, English; Jordan Clark, Computer Science Division; Mantachie – Kristen Bunch, Forestry Technology; Summer Huguley, Surgical Technology; Summer Dill, Mathematics Division; Myrtle – Ashton Dean, Marketing Management Technology; Corey Henderson, Political Science; Nettleton – Mason Caldwell, Associate Degree Nursing; Emma Dabbs, Associate Degree Nursing; Kimberly Monteith, Occupational Therapy Technology; William Evans, Mathematics; Hunter Holley, Physics, All-Mississippi Academic Team, first team and Coca-Cola Silver Scholar; New Albany – Rebecca Owens, Art; Olivia Thompson, Health, Physical Education and Recreation; Okolona – Carl Wallace, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology; Katelyn Hughes, Radiologic Technology; Judy Henson, Criminal Justice; Pontotoc – Farrah Jones, Practical Nursing; Randolph – Molly Crawford, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology; Saltillo – Zach Swain, Welding and Cutting Technology; Rita Lorrigan, Health Information Technology; Madison Nanney, Journalism, Communications Division; Anna Adams, Music; Karoline Jaggers, Biology; Andrew Ford, Natural Science Division; Shannon – Faith Ohlinger, Paralegal Technology; Smithville – John Cromwell, Forestry Technology; Tupelo – Martin Morgan, Diesel Equipment Technology; Santanna Scales, Law Enforcement Technology; Persephone Triplett, Emergency Medical Services; Sarah Roper, Art; Michael Childers, Public Speaking; Mary Graham, History; Karla Morales, All-Mississippi Academic Team second team; Lillian Salem, All-Mississippi Academic Team second team; Vardaman – Grant Hartley, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology; and Woodland – Marcia Spratlin, Public Health Technology; A reception hosted by Phi Theta Kappa will follow in the Fine Arts Center gallery. Related Articles ICC sets Apr. 1 deadline for four alumni honors Nominations are being accepted through Apr. 1 for Itawamba Community College’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame, ICC Distinguished Service Award and Young Alumnus of the Year. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities this fall at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year as well as merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. They must have been out of school at least 10 years. Accomplishments and support of ICC also may be considered. The Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to ICC, is open to an individual, group or organization that has made substantial, outstanding and consistent contribution to the college through tangible or intangible gifts or deeds. Nominations should include civic and professional accomplishments as ... Honors Orientation set for Apr. 19 Online registration is underway for an Honors Orientation at Itawamba Community College, which will be Apr. 19 for students who score 24 or higher on the ACT. The free event begins with check-in at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the David C. Cole Student Services building on the Fulton Campus. Honors Orientation will include ice breakers and small group sessions conducted by ICC’s student Orientation Leaders to enable incoming freshmen to become more acclimated with ICC and campus life, according to coordinator Emily Tucker. In addition, ICC faculty advisers and counselors will meet individually with students to discuss their major and future plans upon graduating from ICC. Students will register for their fall classes, have their photo taken for their student ID and tour the campus. “Among the advantages of Honors Orientation are scheduling classes before other incoming freshmen; completing the process before graduation from high school; selecting classes from a wide variety of days, times and instructors.” Tucker said. “Parents are strongly encouraged to attend Honors Orientation and participate in a concurrent session, which will provide them with an opportunity to ... Honors Orientation set for Apr. 18 Online registration is underway for an Honors Orientation at Itawamba Community College, which will be Apr. 18 for students who score 24 or higher on the ACT. The free event begins with check-in at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the David C. Cole Student Services building on the Fulton Campus. Honors Orientation will include ice breakers and small group sessions conducted by ICC’s student Orientation Leaders to enable incoming freshmen to become more acclimated with ICC and campus life, according to coordinator Emily Tucker. In addition, ICC faculty advisers and counselors will meet individually with students to discuss their major and future plans upon graduating from ICC. Students will register for their fall classes, have their photo taken for their student ID and tour the campus. “Among the advantages of Honors Orientation are scheduling classes before other incoming freshmen; completing the process before graduation from high school; selecting classes from a wide variety of days, times and instructors.” Tucker said. “Parents are strongly encouraged to attend Honors Orientation and participate in a concurrent session, which will provide them ... ICC, MSU sign memorandum of understanding for successful transfer of honors credits Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University have signed a memorandum of understanding to successfully transfer honors credits. The agreement, which was signed by ICC President Dr. Jay Allen and MSU Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. David Shaw late yesterday afternoon, will enable seamless transfer of the credits from ICC to the Shackouls Honors College at MSU. Students from ICC seeking admission to the Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State must follow the standard admissions procedures for transfer students, according to the agreement, and honors credits transferred from ICC will count at MSU. There are two pathways for an ICC student to graduate in good standing from the Shackouls Honors College, including The Cursus Pathway (two specified honors courses, at least one three credit 3000-level Honors Interdisciplinary course with a grade of ‘C’ or higher and a for-credit Study Abroad, additional foreign language course or a faculty-led research project and successfully writing and defending an Honors thesis (0-6 credits). The second is the Honors Pathway in which a student must take at least one ... ICC to honor five during Homecoming 2025, Oct. 9 Itawamba Community College will honor its 2025 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, Distinguished Service and Young Alumnus of the Year award recipients during Homecoming activities, Oct. 9, at the Fulton Campus. They include Mitch Waycaster of Tupelo, Alumnus of the Year; Mike Sullivan of Spanish Fort, Ala. and Jameika Hoskins of Cula Vista, Calif., Athletic Hall of Fame; Randy Kelley of Tupelo, Distinguished Service; and Phillip Faulkner of Amory, Young Alumnus of the Year. Waycaster, who is executive vice president of both Renasant Corporation and Renasant Bank, attended Itawamba Junior College in Fulton from fall 1976 to May 1978, where he commuted daily while working after graduating from Shannon High School. He attended Mississippi State University and earned the bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware Stonier Graduate School of Banking and the National Compliance School at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Colorado as well as the Mid-South School of Banking at the University of Memphis and the Tennessee ... Early Childhood Academy April activities Itawamba Community College’s Early Childhood Academy has scheduled several events for April. An Early Childhood Academy Vision Board Workshop will be Apr. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in room 608 of the Belden Center and Apr. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in room 126 of the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. The two-hour workshop will explain how to reach goals by creating a vision board, which is a collection of pictures, phrases and art outlining goals for the year. Scheduled for the Week of the Young Child are the following events: Apr. 16, 1-2 p.m. – Music Monday – Sing, Dance, Celebrate and Learn activities including Brain Boogie Busters, Zumba for Kids Song and Dance Activity and Nursery Rhymes; Apr. 17, 1-2 p.m. – Tasty Tuesday – Healthy Eating and Fitness at Home and School, including apple, fruit, donuts activity; food group sorting from the My Plate website and Green Salad craft; Apr. 18, 1-2 p.m. – Work Together Wednesday – Work Together, Build Together, Learn Together – floating structures and gumdrop bridge; Apr. 19, 1-2 p.m. – ... Comments are closed.