16 August ICC to host free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 5 August 16, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 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. Related Articles ICC schedules free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 7 Itawamba Community College will host a free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 7, prior to the Indians’ home-opener football game with Jones College. 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. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nina Strother, director of Marketing and Community Engagement, 662.862.8242 or njstrother@iccms.edu. ICC kicks off '25 football season with free Red Zone Tailgate Itawamba Community College will kick off the 2025 Indians football season, Aug. 28, with a free Red Zone Tailgate in the Grove at Butch Lambert Stadium in Fulton. The public is invited. The event features free food, activities and entertainment for all ages. The Indian Spirit Walk will start the festivities at 4 p.m., and fans will have an opportunity to cheer for the Indians as they make their way to the stadium. The ultimate tailgate showdown is the Kickoff Cookoff, and local teams will fire up their grills and bring the flavor. Those who attend will have an opportunity to taste, cheer and vote for their favorite dishes. A panel of four judges will select the Best Tailgate Dish, Most Creative Tailgate Dish and Fan Favorite. ICC will take on Hinds Community College with the kickoff at 7 p.m. Additionally, the 2024-25 Lady Indians basketball team will be recognized at halftime for their spectacular season, which culminated in the Region 23 Women’s Championship and a trip to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Casper, Wyoming. More information about ... ICC to host free MiBEST information session, Oct. 19, at Belden Center Itawamba Community College will host an information session on how individuals can earn college credits and certification in HVAC, welding/cutting or Certified Nursing Assistant while working on their high school equivalency credentials at 2 p.m., Oct. 19, at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). The free event is part of a commemoration of MiBEST Week, which is Oct. 18-23. The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training program is a workforce and economic development initiative that moves low-skilled, noncredentialed Mississippians from the economic sidelines into careers earning family-sustaining wages, according to Linzy Patterson, ICC director of adult education. The session will also cover information on academic success and financial aid. Patterson said that pathways in addition to HVAC, welding/cutting and CNA will be available soon. For more information, call (662) 407-1517 or email amshannon@iccms.edu. Registration underway for ICC Pathway programs to begin in September Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for several pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in September at the Belden Center. They include Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Truck Driving, Human Resources Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Basic Construction, Introduction to Industrial Maintenance and Electrician Assistant. Certified Nursing Assistant will meet from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Sept. 21-Oct. 6. The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful program and examination completion, employment could be available in nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Commercial Truck Driving begins Sept. 9 and will meet from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Oct. 2. The program prepares individuals to drive Class A semi trucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. The Human Resources Assistant class will meet Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Sept. 24-Oct. 29. This program prepares individuals to ... ICC schedules September pathways classes Itawamba Community College has scheduled several pathways classes to begin in September at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Small Engine Repair, September 6-October 27, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; Introduction to Welding and Cutting, September 6-October 6, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; Residential Wiring, September 6-October 6, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; Distribution Associate, September 12-29, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon; Basic Construction, September 19-30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Electrician Assistant, September 19-October 13, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Additional opportunities are available including Human Resource Assistant, Introduction to Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification and Quality Improvement Associate. For more information about all classes or to register, call (662) 407-1569, email pathways@iccms.edu or www.iccms.edu/Fall22Pathways. Free COVID-19 vaccine available next week at all ICC locations Free COVID-19 vaccine will be available at all Itawamba Community College locations the week of Sept. 13 for employees, students, their families and the entire community. Dates and times include Sept. 13 and 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus; Sept. 14 and 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the David C. Cole Student Services Building lobby at the Fulton Campus; and Sept. 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Belden Conference Center lobby. The free vaccinations are made available through a partnership with Access Family Health Services, Inc. No appointment is necessary. For more information about the opportunity, contact Tyler Camp, Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the President, at (662) 862-8004 or email twcamp@iccms.edu. Comments are closed.