17 October ICC to host Summer of Science presentation, Oct. 27 October 17, 2022 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Itawamba Community College will host a Summer of Science presentation, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus. The presentation is the culmination of a research project between ICC and Brown University. Funding for this project was made possible by Brown University and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Erica Walker, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Brown University School of Public Health, will be a special guest. She has extensive experience with both environmental exposure assessments and modeling, community surveying and community engagement, focusing on air, noise, visual and water pollution. She practices storm chasing science, which she defines as directing her resources and attention to areas that are typically overlooked. Her credentials include the bachelor’s degree from Simmons University, master’s degree from Tufts University and doctorate from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Student researchers Haley Dean of Saltillo and Rosy Davis of Tupelo will present their research, which is entitled “An Analysis of Black Carbon and PM 2.5 in Tupelo.” The public is invited to attend the free presentation. Related Articles ICC to host Mississippi Science Olympiad North Regional event, Feb. 10, at Fulton Itawamba Community College will host the Mississippi Science Olympiad North Regional event, Feb. 10, at the Fulton Campus. According to North Regional Director Dr. Jada Mills, who is ICC’s Natural Science Division Chair, six teams will participate in the event, which is a rigorous academic interscholastic competition that consists of a series of individual and team events, for which students prepare during the year. “The challenging and motivational events are well-balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology,” Mills said. “There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.” Participating schools include Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, Neshoba Central High School, Neshoba Central, Oxford High School, Mooreville High School and Tupelo High School. Areas of competition are Life, Personal and Social Sciences (forestry, anatomy and physiology, disease detectives, green generation), Earth and Space Science (dynamic planets, solar system, astronomy), Physical Science and Chemistry (chemistry lab, forensics) and Technology and Engineering Design (flight, bridge). In Mississippi, the regional tournaments allow as many teams from ... ICC to host Code Blue and Red event, Oct. 25 Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 25, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from area schools will be on campus in two shifts (8:15 and 10:15 a.m.) to participate in three simulated scenarios that highlight each of ICC’s 11 Health Science programs, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and the students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said. “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IEP is a new emphasis area in healthcare education. The goal ... ICC's Health Sciences Division to host Code Blue and Red event for students from 12 area schools Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from 12 area schools will be on campus in two shifts (8:30 and 10:15 a.m.) to view simulations of three real-life scenarios, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and the students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said, “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IEP is a new emphasis area in healthcare education. The goal of these efforts is to develop knowledge, ... 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. Application deadline approaches for ICC health science programs Itawamba Community College’s School of Health Science programs are designed to prepare individuals for employment in the healthcare field, and the application deadline for fall 2025 is rapidly approaching for 10 of the 11 programs. Students interested in ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, Practical Nursing, Public Health Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology and Surgical Technology must submit their online application and meet the requirements by May 1. According to Tonya Vaughn, Dean of Health Science Instruction, the only exception is Emergency Medical Sciences, which has an application deadline of Aug. 1 for the fall class. “Those who complete ICC’s health science programs earn either a certificate of completion or an Associate of Applied Science degree at the conclusion of their programs,” Vaughn said. “With our sophomores in all programs nearing the end of their study and preparation to enter the workforce, it is both a sad and happy time. We are excited for them as they take their place ... ICC to offer Summer Institute Itawamba Community College will offer three opportunities as part of its upcoming Summer Institute. Participants in the Graduation Academy, which will begin June 1, are students who lack specific courses to complete degree requirements. They have been contacted about enrollment opportunities, according to Dr. Brandi McCraw, instructional coordinator. The Musicians Academy is for music majors (voice and non-voice) to complete a lab-based science during the summer term while they also become more fluent in reading music. Each student will be enrolled in a four-hour lab-based science course and in Fundamentals of Music, McCraw said. “Developmental education courses can add the expense of unplanned, extra semesters to a student’s collegiate experience,” McCraw said. The Summer Bridge program targets students who have an ACT math sub-score of 16-18 and enrolls each into a summer cohort with handpicked instructors who are dedicated to student success. “The academic progress for this cohort of students is carefully tracked by our academic support specialists in order to provide the tools each student needs to successfully move to the next course ... Comments are closed.