19 November ICC to participate in GivingTuesday, Dec. 3 November 19, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College will participate in the nationwide GivingTuesday campaign, Dec. 3. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back not only on Dec. 3, but throughout the year. “The lives of countless residents of North Mississippi have been impacted by Itawamba Community College,” according to Michael Upton, ICC director of advancement. “Whether you were a student who took classes, a business or industry that found highly-trained workers to employ or someone who was treated by one of the countless healthcare professionals trained through ICC’s programs, your life has been impacted by the college in some way. “GivingTuesday is a day when alumni, faculty, staff and the entire ICC community and beyond can make a big impact in the lives of ICC and its deserving students,” Upton said. “Through their gifts, no matter the amount, donors can support any area of the college they choose, such as scholarships, athletics, fine arts such as the band or choral programs, or specific academic areas. We would like for it to be a day, especially for our alumni, to give back to ICC, a place where they received their best start.” GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. People demonstrate generosity in many ways on GivingTuesday. Whether it’s helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about or giving to causes individuals care about, every act of generosity counts. GivingTuesday has raised billions of dollars for critical causes around the world and receives 14.2 billion impressions on social media from people and organizations speaking up for the causes that matter to them and encouraging others to get involved. "GivingTuesday inspires people all around the world to embrace their power to drive progress around the causes they care about, not just on one day but throughout the year." said Asha Curran, GivingTuesday’s CEO and co-founder. "With country and community leaders, millions of organizations and countless givers of all kinds, GivingTuesday is creating a shared space where we can see the radical implications of a more generous world." Those who are interested in joining ICC’s GivingTuesday initiative to make a difference in the lives of its students can visit www.iccms.edu/foundation. For more information on ICC’s Foundation and additional giving opportunities, contact Upton at (662) 862-8035 or email maupton@iccms.edu. Related Articles 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 sets special orientation session for December 2022 high school graduates December 2022 graduates who enroll at Itawamba Community College for the 2023 spring semester will have an opportunity to register during a special orientation session, Jan. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Tupelo Campus. “Orientation for December graduates is a valuable first step toward a successful college career, and ICC offers it at no cost to provide the best start for our students,” said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. It is an opportunity for students to learn about ICC, schedule their classes, take their ID photo and begin to prepare for the college transition. Area graduates can register now at www.iccms.edu/orientation. More information is available at orienation@iccms.edu. “The orientation session will enable students to schedule classes at their convenience before they are full,” Holloway said. “Prior to attending orientation, students are encouraged to schedule a FAFSA completion appointment with Financial Aid at https://www.iccms.edu/Appointments.” For more information, contact the Advising Center on the Fulton Campus at (662) 862-8290, at the Tupelo Campus at (662) 620-5000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. ICC to celebrate Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3 Itawamba Community College will celebrate Giving Tuesday, December 3. “The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students,” said Michael Upton, director of Advancement. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for individuals, communities and organizations to unite to support the causes they care about, Upton explained. “It’s a chance to make a difference, no matter how big or small, and to join a worldwide movement of generosity. At ICC we are deeply committed to provide quality education and support to our students. Giving Tuesday offers a unique opportunity for ICC to rally our community, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to join us in this mission.” Approximately 89 percent of ICC’s students receive some type of scholarships or financial aid, and Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to provide much-needed assistance. “Since ICC has one of the lowest tuition rates, many students start their educational journey here,” Upton said. “Our faculty and staff work diligently to provide some ... ICC's Swanson participates in NITARP Itawamba Community College astronomy instructor Bob Swanson of Tupelo was among more than 30 participants from the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program who attended the winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society from Jan. 6-10 in Seattle, Wash. He is the first Mississippi educator to participate in NITARP. For more than a decade, NITARP has partnered small groups of educators with a research astronomer for original, year-long research projects. At the AAS meeting, the educators from the 2018 class, along with some of their students, presented the results of their work over the past year. As part of NITARP’s 2019 class, Swanson will be teamed with three other educators from Iowa, Kansas and Massachusetts, as well as selected students, to work with astrophysicist Dr. Luisa Rebull of Caltech. They will present their research in detecting star-forming regions in the Lagoon Nebula, using archived data from the Kepler Space Telescope, at the 2020 AAS winter meeting to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. “This NITARP opportunity allows me to directly involve a student, Jaydin Walthers ... ICC to offer Beginning Cake Decorating Registration is underway for Beginning Cake Decorating, which begins May 1 at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center. Classes will meet Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. for five weeks. Highlights include the basic skills of icing, bordering and flower-making, including roses. Cost is $100, which includes a decorating supply kit to keep. For more information, email continuingeducation@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1500. ICC schedules orientation sessions for Dec. graduates Itawamba Community College has scheduled orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll for the 2024 spring semester. High school students who graduate in December are highly encouraged to participate in one of the sessions, which are scheduled for Nov. 16 at the Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus and Nov. 30 at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus at 1 p.m. each day. Students can attend a session regardless of the location they plan to attend in the spring. 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 Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. “The sessions will also provide an opportunity for adult learners to connect with an adviser and to make the transition to college less intimidating.” During the spring semester, students may choose from several instructional delivery methods, including online, face-to-face and hybrid. ... Comments are closed.