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• ICC to host RedZone Community Tailgate before Sept. 3 home football game

  Itawamba Community College will host the RedZone Community Tailgate, Sept. 3, before the Indians’ home football game against East Central Community College. The tailgate, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. in the ICC Grove and continue until 6:30 p.m. Pregame activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Butch Lambert Stadium, followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.  Fans attending the game will be among the first to experience several major enhancements to Butch Lambert Stadium, including a new all-natural playing surface, Musco LED lighting and a new video board. Fans are reminded that ICC's new clear bag requirement is in effect for athletic events. Attendees should plan accordingly before entering the stadium.  Additional game day information is available at www.letsgoicc.com.
• ICC to Host Second Annual “Choptoberfest” Tailgate Ahead of Rivalry Game

  Itawamba Community College will host its second annual Choptoberfest tailgate celebration on Thursday, October 24, beginning at 5 p.m. at the ICC Grove on the Fulton Campus. The family-friendly event will take place ahead of the ICC Indians’ home football matchup against Northeast Mississippi Community College. This year’s Choptoberfest will feature food, music, games and activities for the whole family, creating a festive atmosphere as the ICC community gears up for one of the most spirited events of the year. Pregame festivities for the football game are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Eaton Field. Earlier in the day, ICC will host its Fall Preview Day, welcoming registered high school seniors from across the region to explore campus, meet with faculty and staff and experience college life firsthand. In addition, the Office of Alumni and Foundation will welcome back ICC alumni from football, cheer and band programs whose graduation years end in “5” for the evening’s festivities. “It has quickly become one of our favorite traditions,” said Dr. Jay Allen, president of Itawamba Community College. “Choptoberfest ...
• 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 selected among 25 semifinalists nationwide for prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

                Today, Itawamba Community College was selected among the 25 semifinalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, a milestone in the award selection process.             ICC and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were the only public two-year institutions in the state to be selected for this prestigious honor.             The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high, improving and equitable outcomes for students.             In years past, only 10 finalists have been named, and this change is designed to highlight the increased number of colleges across the country doing excellent work, according to the announcement from the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.             “Being selected as a semifinalist from among eligible community colleges across the nation is not only an honor, but it is monumental for ICC to be chosen among the top two-year institutions across America to continue to compete for the significant Aspen Prize,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the ...
• ICC schedules community tailgate with a twist

  Itawamba Community College will host its annual community tailgate on Sept. 15 from 5-6:30 p.m. with a new twist this year. The Community Tailgate Fan Fest at The Grove on the Fulton Campus will have plenty of “fun” activities preceding the home football game vs. Northeast Mississippi Community College. Food trucks and various groups at ICC are scheduled to be on hand with food and activities, and the public is invited to attend. “Live entertainment by DJ Marky Mark of Best Productions will begin at 5 p.m., and Do Right BBQ, Jo’s Café, Funky Cones and Snowie will be available,” said ICC Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Nina Strother. “There will be a kid’s zone with games, face painting, bounce houses, inflatable slides and an obstacle course, and fans are welcome to bring their own tents, lawn chairs and blankets to tailgate.” To continue the celebration of ICC’s 75th anniversary, ICC Alumni Association President Chuck Howell of Pontotoc will display his 1948 Plymouth, the year that the college opened its doors in Fulton. The football game kicks off at 6:30 ...
• ICC to host free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 5

  Itawamba Community College will host a free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 5, prior to the Indians’ home-opener football game with Pearl River.             The schedule includes 4 p.m., Indian Spirit Walk (cheer the football team on their way to Lambert Stadium); 5 p.m., cookout sponsored by ICC’s Alumni and Foundation with Kids’ Zone activities; 6:30 p.m., pregame Freshman Run; and 7 p.m., kickoff at Eaton Field. Sophomore members of the ICC football team and cheerleaders will be recognized during the pregame activities, and members of the All-American Band, at halftime.             All pregame events are free and open to the public.             Additional pregame events scheduled during home football games include Sept. 12, ICC vs. East Central, All-American Heroes Night; Sept. 26, ICC vs. Mississippi Delta, ICC Jamboree (music and art festival) and Oct. 31, ICC vs. Northwest, Choptoberfest. Complete details for these events will be announced later. Homecoming is Oct. 17.             For more information, contact Nina Strother, director of Marketing and Community Engagement, 662.862.8242 or njstrother@iccms.edu.