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• 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.  
• ICC C.O.R.E. program to host C.O.R.E. games Dec. 18-20

  Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry (CORE) cadets will host the C.O.R.E. games at the Fulton Campus, December 18-20, in the eLearning Building, which is on the west side of the David C. Cole Student Services Building parking lot on West Main Street. Included will be drills which could involve “gunfire” and testing other components of the responsibilities of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Also, scenarios will be set up in ICC parking lots, and external law enforcement vehicles will be on campus. The event, which is closed to the public, is only a demonstration.
• ICC to Host Annual Emerging Scholars Luncheon for High School Seniors

  Itawamba Community College will host its annual Emerging Scholars Luncheon on Thursday, November 13, on the Fulton Campus, providing an exclusive opportunity for high school seniors with an ACT score of 24 or higher to explore ICC’s honors-level academic and involvement opportunities. Designed for exceptional students eager to challenge themselves academically and grow as leaders, the Emerging Scholars Luncheon offers a firsthand look at ICC’s Honors College, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the wide range of academic pathways available. The event will feature presentations on ICC’s Honors College and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, roundtable discussions with faculty from the College’s ten schools of academics and a student leader panel highlighting ways to balance academic excellence and campus involvement.  Participants will also enjoy lunch, campus tours and the opportunity to hear from guest speaker and ICC alumnus Hayden Plunkett, a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Tupelo. Plunkett, an Amory native and former ICC Student Government Association president, continued his leadership journey at Mississippi State University before earning a master's degree in physician assistant ...
• ICC to Host Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 2

  Itawamba Community College will usher in the holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Crane Pavilion on the Fulton Campus, a tradition that brings together students, employees, families and community members for a festive evening. The outdoor celebration will showcase performances from the ICC Choir, Indianettes and Color Guard, along with seasonal selections by student soloists Crissen McCoy, Sarah Brown and Siera Lochala. The evening will wrap up with a visit from Santa, a flurry of snow and the official lighting of the campus Christmas tree.  Additional festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with free hot chocolate and popcorn provided by the Student Government Association. The ICC Library will help children write letters to Santa, and every child who participates will receive a reply. ICC Bloom will offer Christmas cookie decorating while supplies last. “This event is one way we open our campus to the community and celebrate this season of connection, tradition and a shared sense of belonging,” said Tyler Camp, ICC Chief of Staff. “We’re proud to continue this tradition and look forward to welcoming families and friends from ...
• ICC staff members receive CPRAM awards

             Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during the recent conference in Gulfport.             They include             C.J. Adams of Fulton – first place, digital Art/Photo Illustration for Autumn Leaf; second place, Public Relations Campaign for ICC eLearning Regional Campaign; first place, Photograph for Snow Day; second place, Annual Report for 2020-2021 ICC President’s Report; first place, Viewbook for Orientation Booklet; first place, Creative Partners for Ignite the Fight Against Breast Cancer Awareness; second place, Institutional Magazine for Connection; second place, New Media for Inside ICC; first place, Public Relations Innovations for Online Commencement Practice; first place and grand award, Web Page for New ICC Home Page – www.iccms.edu; third place, Television Spots for Live and Learn commercial; and first place, Advertisement for Veterans Day ad;             Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Sports Photography for Welcome Home; first place, Web page – Sports Only for www.letsgoicc.com; third place, Single Piece of Artwork – Sports for Softball Champions; first place, Single Piece of Artwork ...
• ICC Foundation awards 2023-24 scholarships

  Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2023-24.                 They include Abbeville – Armani T. Wilson, AT&T Endowed Scholarship; Aberdeen – Madison Huppert, Mounce Family Excellence in Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Chadsity T. Spratt, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Micah Clay Terry, John and Beth Cleveland Endowed Scholarship; Allison B. Underwood, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Kimberly Walker-Burroughs, Christine McCoy Surgical Technology Memorial Annual Scholarship; Amory – Gloria Beasley, Chris Hayden Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Jolie A. Bishop, Troy York Crubaugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Ella K. Browning, A.J. Pitts Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Emery B. Browning, Gilmore Foundation Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Jayden W. Green, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Endowed Scholarship, ICC Alumni Association Career Education Endowed Scholarship; Dorien Griffin, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Mackenzie K. Nevins, PryorMorrow Endowed Scholarship; Brooklyn Owen, Emily W. Horne Annual Scholarship; Emily Payne, Dixie Medlin Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Bailee D. Phillips, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Tyler Sledge, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Whitt Willis, The Rev. Dr. Roy H. and Doris Finney Ryan Endowed Scholarship; Baldwyn – Caden J. ...