1 June Drive-thru diploma pick up cancelled June 9 due to inclement weather; June 10 and 11 pickup times available June 1, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Although the traditional ceremony has been postponed, members of Itawamba Community College’s Class of 2020 will have an opportunity to pick up their diplomas June 10 in Tupelo and June 11 in Fulton. The pickup date originally scheduled for the Tupelo Campus on June 9 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Drive-thru pickup locations and times are June 10, Health Science Education Center, Tupelo Campus, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. and June 11, Cypress Pavilion, Fulton Campus, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Students must present their student ID or driver’s license, and no third-party pick up will be allowed. Members of Phi Theta Kappa can pick up stoles and tassels at either location. The $35 is payable in cash with the correct change or completed check. All Honors College students must pick up their medallions at the Tupelo Campus on June 10 or the Fulton Campus, June 11. All passengers in vehicles are encouraged to wear masks. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates who cannot pick them up on the available dates. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Solomon, registrar/director of admissions at rtsolomon@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8032. Related Articles June 1 ACT Prep class cancelled The ACT Prep class (Math and Science), scheduled for June 1 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center has been CANCELLED. To register for another session, email continuingeducation@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1500. ICC ACT Prep class scheduled for June 15 cancelled The ACT Prep class (English and Reading), scheduled for June 15 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center has been CANCELLED. To register for another session, email continuingeducation@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1500. ICC sets June, July orientation sessions Itawamba Community College has scheduled orientation sessions in June and July for students who plan to enroll for the 2021 summer and fall semesters. Recent high school graduates are required to participate in one of the sessions, which are scheduled for June 8 and July 13 at 1 p.m. and June 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the Fulton Campus and June 10 and July 1 at 8:30 a.m., June 15 at 1 p.m., June 17 and July 22 at 5 p.m. at the Tupelo Campus. Students can attend a session regardless of the location they plan to attend. However, all students, including adult learners, are invited. “Among the advantages of attending an orientation session are scheduling classes early and choosing from a wide variety of options, including days, times and instructors and possibly completing the process before graduation from high school,” said Dr. Melissa Haab, dean of enrollment services. “The sessions will also provide an opportunity for adult learners to connect with an adviser and to make the transition to college less intimidating.” ICC orientation is mandatory for all ... ICC joins in providing new option to earn High School Equivalency Diploma New High School Equivalency Option Available in Mississippi Mississippians who have dropped out of high school have a new option to earn their High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma, TotalTranscript® offered by DiplomaSender. TotalTranscript® allows those who have previously taken portions of the GED, HiSET or TASC to combine test scores in order to earn an HSE Diploma. Prior to TotalTranscript®, students were required to take and pass the entire battery of individual tests to earn an HSE Diploma. “Across the state, there are more than 300,000 Mississippians without a high school diploma, and oftentimes these individuals are not able to access postsecondary educational opportunities or secure gainful employment,” said Kell Smith, interim executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board. “TotalTranscript® is a great option for those who may have begun the process of earning an HSE Diploma but have not yet been able to finish the process. A high school diploma opens countless doors throughout life, and I am excited about this new option.” Itawamba Community College President Dr. Jay Allen concurs. “According to recent statistics, approximately 331,000 Mississippians do not ... ICC cuts ribbon for new pickleball courts President Dr. Jay Allen cut the ribbon for Itawamba Community College’s new pickleball and updated basketball courts at the Fulton Campus yesterday (Nov. 13). The space that once housed two basketball courts is now lined off as one for basketball and three for pickleball, which is currently exploding in popularity. Portable netting will allow the court to be cleared for multipurpose use. Allen said that the courts will be an exciting addition to the ICC Fulton Campus, and “we believe that our students will love this as well as our community members.” “Several students have asked for intramural pickleball,” said Taylor Tutor, coordinator of Student Activities, “and these new courts will provide an opportunity for students to either learn to play or advance their skills.” “We are all about creating engagement opportunities at Itawamba Community College,” Allen said. “It is a rising sport, and our college students are excited about that. The College has been actively promoting intramural sports for the last couple of years, and it’s a great way to get students engaged and involved and to build ... Rosalyn Montgomery earns high school equivalency diploma at ICC at the age of 68 The educational journey of Rosalyn Montgomery of Plantersville took a bit longer than she expected. In fact, she just earned her high school equivalency diploma at Itawamba Community College at the age of 68, less than a month after her birthday. She passed the GED test on the first try as a result of her enrolling in an adult education class at the ICC Belden Center. “I wanted to complete something I started. I wanted to be a role model and show people that if you put in the time and work, you will be victorious,” she emphasized. “They had the tools I needed to be successful, and they had the teachers the Lord put here to help.” Montgomery dropped out of school when she was 12 to help at home. She cleaned, cooked and “kept out of trouble,” she said. When she was 18, she left home to work at Long’s Laundry. Later, she welded fans and guards. For 15 years, she worked as a housekeeper at the Ramada Inn in Tupelo, and ... Comments are closed.