12 April ICC to present student awards of distinction, Apr. 29 April 12, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College will present its student awards of distinction in a special ceremony, Apr. 29, at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus. Recipients and their awards include Aberdeen – Tirisha Fort, Jeanette Carr-Winkler Caring; Tiree Jones, Mary Walden Professionalism in Nursing; Amory – Jolie Bishop, Hall of Fame; Ally Thompson, Hall of Fame; Brady Houston, Precision Machining Technology; Jayden Green, Construction Management Technology; Peyton Wilkinson, Sociology Department; Beaverton, Ala. – Sara Roberts, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, All-Mississippi Workforce Second Team; Belmont – Meagan Whitt, English Department; Blue Springs – Cole Nichols, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology; Caledonia – Sydney Wiggins, Radiologic Technology; Calhoun City – Evan Stoddard, Computer Science Department; Carthage – Jakori Cooper, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Clinton – Addison Pletzke, Hall of Fame, Wilburn Outstanding Officer (Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa); Corinth – Graci Laird, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department; Ecru – Jessie Leigh Corley, All-Mississippi Workforce Second Team; Jose Ramirez, Automotive Technology; Brennan Westmoreland, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Falkner – Christopher Keys, Emergency Medical Sciences; Fulton – Hunter Prestage, Computer Engineering Department; Ethan Davis, Computer Networking Technology; Jack Spencer, Forestry Technology; Stone Collier, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division; Brayden Summerford, Social Science Division; Grant Mcarthur, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Savannah Rose Scruggs, Delena Hukle Outstanding Member (Phi Theta Kappa); Keyelle Holder, Modern Foreign Language Department; Golden – Lane Shewbart, Biology Department; Guntown – McKenzie Armstrong, Psychology Department; Alexis Graham, Public Speaking; Eric Passmore, Diesel Equipment Technology; Houlka – Jerry Patton, Computer Programming Technology; Jackson – Jordan Allen, Hall of Fame; Louisville – Mamie Sullivan, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Madison – Whitt Willis, Natural Science Division, Hall of Fame, Mr. ICC; Mantachie – Jackson Williams, Criminal Justice Technology; Millport, Ala. – Hayes Merritt, Chemistry Department; Mooreville – Kaley Gholston, Cutturini, Prochaska and Hoots Service Award (Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa); Gabrielle Pearce, Hall of Fame; Michaela Heitger, Hall of Fame; Myrtle – Jonna Lumpkin, Public Health Technology; Nettleton – Reagan Elise Gilmore, Paralegal Technology; Emily Payne, Health Information Technology; Cannon Von Coleman, Electrical Technology; Lucy Vaughn, Hall of Fame; New Albany – Faith Marie Drain, Associate Degree Nursing; Brad Williams, Larry Loden Associate Degree Nursing Hall of Fame; Lexie Kent, Hall of Fame; Okolona – Brooke Roberts, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Olive Branch – Griffin Davis, Physics Department; Plantersville – Emma Mask, Mathematics Division, All-Mississippi Transfer Second Team, Outstanding President – Upsilon Sigma Chapter (Phi Theta Kappa); Pontotoc – Eli Baker, Accounting Department; Emily Sauerwein, Art Department and Fine Arts Division; Tucker Cowsert, Associate Degree Nursing; Anna Scott Thomas, Communications Division, Omicron Zeta Sigma Kappa Delta Scholarship; Asteric Whitt, Criminal Justice Department; Zoe Newsom, Economics Department; Sara Francis Kitchens, Hall of Fame; Kristin Ray, History Department; Addison Clements, Music Department; Juan Ramirez, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Sherman Ross, Janis Howell Nursing Excellence; Ashton Maffett, Mathematics Department; Anna Beth Brown, Miss ICC; Potts Camp – Tyler Mcgregor, Physical Therapist Assistant; Randolph – Logan Purdon, Computer Science Division; Saltillo – Maricela Ortega, Early Childhood Education Technology; Caleb Clark, Welding and Cutting Technology; Smithville – Kyla Ratliff, Theatre Department; Southaven – Holly Reed Carrington, Earnest Ruth Agnew Spirit of Giving, All-Mississippi Transfer First Team; Starkville – Kaitlin Brown, C.O.R.E. Graduate; Thaxton – Kagen Ezell, Business Statistics, All-USA Transfer Second Team; Evan Funderburk, Industrial Maintenance Technology; Mackenzie Sneed, Journalism Department; Tupelo – Nyesha Nicole Banks, All-Mississippi Transfer Second Team; Maggie Laney, Business and Marketing Management Technology; James Craig Ross, English Department, Fall Sigma Kappa Delta Poetry Slam (both first and third places); Serra-Avery Erwin, Golden Key (Phi Theta Kappa – Beta Tau Sigma Chapter), Linda McEachern Outstanding Officer; Glenn Best, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology; Will Gibson, Jennifer Rigby Officer of Distinction, Hall of Fame; Matthew Butler, McCormick Award of Distinction, Upsilon Sigma Chapter (Phi Theta Kappa), Guistwhite Scholar Selection; Evan Clement, Robotics and Automation Technology; Rosalinda Figueroa, Surgical Technology; Staci Fox, Respiratory Care Technology; Vardaman – Jamie Davis, Business Administration Division; West Point – Lakeshia Edwards, Practical Nursing; and Woodland – Aubrey Eaton, Hall of Fame. The public is invited to attend. Related Articles ICC to present student awards of distinction, Apr. 28 Itawamba Community College will present its student awards of distinction in a special ceremony, Apr. 28, at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus. Recipients and their awards include Amory – Dawsen Grimes, Forestry Technology; Athens, Ala. – Matthew McCarley, Mississippi Highway Patrol CORE graduate; Booneville – Taylor Chapman, Practical Nursing; Bruce – Jayke Logan, Mississippi Highway Patrol CORE graduate; Caledonia – Braden Walters, Biology Department; Ecru – Alexis Derrick, Associate Degree Nursing; Eric Gonzalez, Electrical Technology, Hall of Fame; Fulton – Catherine McFadden, Social Science Division; Drew Moore, Welding and Cutting Technology; Stone Collier, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department; Landon Brown, Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic First Team; Madison Dillard, Criminal Justice Technology; Olivia Cantrell, Sociology Department; Shelby Franks, Journalism Department; Sherry Pharr, Jeanette Carr-Winkler Caring Award; Golden – Ben Orr, Natural Science Division; Joe Clark, Industrial Maintenance Technology; Hickory Flat – Austin Bryant, Construction Management Technology; Horn Lake – Kenna Grant, Communications Division; Houlka – Karly Huffman Linley, Diagnostic Medical ... ICC to present student awards of distinction during May 5 ceremony Itawamba Community College will present its student awards of distinction in a special ceremony, May 5, at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus. Recipients and their awards include Abbeville – Emily Shoffner, Jeanette Carr Winkler Caring; Aberdeen – Sydney Allmond, Electrical Technology; Hannah McNeese, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division; Amory – Carli Cole, Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Sigma Cutturini and Prochaska Service Award; Brad Odom, Forestry Technology; Ashland – Robert Chase Rogers, Mississippi Highway Patrol C.O.R.E.; Belden – Jordan Herring, Public Health Technology; Blue Springs – Wes Steele, Hall of Fame; Booneville – James Thomas, Emergency Medical Sciences Technology – Paramedic; Crawford – Joe Stoll, Emergency Medical Sciences Technology – Paramedic; Dennis – Dustin Brandon, Hospitality Management Technology; Eupora – Daniel Rogers, Statistics Department; Fulton – Jamerica Chaney, Criminal Justice Technology; Wyatt Logan, Larry Loden Associate Degree Nursing Hall of Fame; Gaia Sordo, Business Administration Division, Accounting Department, Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Sigma Jolene Hoots Service Award; Matthew Wheeler, English Department, ... ICC Associate Degree Nursing faculty, students win state awards Itawamba Community College’s faculty and students won prestigious awards at the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference recently in Biloxi. ICC’s students won the College Bowl, which consisted of correct responses to NCLEX-RN questions, over opponent teams from nine other community Colleges. Members include Tiree Jones of Aberdeen, Alexis Derrick of Ecru, Kaci Wood of Mantachie and Alexis Koonce of Saltillo. Of the three faculty awards presented this year, ICC brought home two. Anna Lewis of Mantachie won the Professional Development Award, which was established by the MOADN Board of Directors to support the professional development efforts of associate degree nurse educators. Criteria include employment by an accredited ADN program in Mississippi, membership in MOADN either as an individual or program member and willingness to present the professional development activity at the next annual convention. She will be reimbursed for up to $1,000 for certification as a certified nurse educator. Lauren Murphree of Bruce won the Innovative Faculty Award for the Escape Room that she developed for Fundamentals content as an active learning ... ICC art students bring home state awards Itawamba Community College art students brought home four awards in this year’s Mississippi Community College State Art Competition hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier. Winners included Camille Campbell of Tupelo, third place and a $50 cash award in the category of Painting for her acrylic painting titled ‘Woman’s Portrait;’ Laken Templeton of Pontotoc, first place and a $100 cash award in Digital Art for her Adobe Illustrator rendering of Michelangelo’s ‘David’ titled ‘Apprehension’ and second place and $75 cash award in 3D-Design for her hand-sewn recreation of ‘The Laughing Cavalier’, a 17th century masterpiece by the Dutch painter Frans Hals; and Mov Etheridge of Baldwyn, honorable mention in 3D-Design for her sculpture ‘Chinese Guitar.’ Other participating ICC art students include Harleigh Roberts of Baldwyn; Raymond Everett of Blue Springs; Jacob Brees of Hernando; Maleigh Collier of Nettleton; Anna Maclaine Griffith, Marlee Schaefer, both of Pontotoc; Katie Pilgrim and Josie Kate Reeves, both of Tupelo. Artwork of the winners will be on display through Mar. 26 in the 33rd annual Student Art Exhibition and Competition of the Mississippi Community ... ICC celebrates April as National Welding Month; students in Metallica class share their stories Chris Adair of Saltillo is a student in Itawamba Community College’s welding class that has been funded by a grant from Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands. He and his classmates as well as all students in ICC’s welding classes are joining in the celebration of April as National Welding Month. Adair said that enrolling in the class was a great opportunity to learn welding. “I’m hooked on a hobby that I can have for a lifetime.” His grandfather was a welder for both the Navy and NASA. “I would have made my grandfather proud. I can feel his arms on mine when I stick weld.” A general studies graduate in 2018, Adair said he didn’t know what his future would bring. He said he spent a lot of time playing video games. “I didn’t know what to do. I saw the opportunity and decided to go for it. I was nervous at first, but I’ve started a hobby that I enjoy.” Adair and his classmates have different stories, but their chance meeting in ICC’s welding class has given them ... Campbell, Montgomery receive MAACE Students of the Year awards Itawamba Community College Adult Education graduates Cristal Campbell of Tremont and Rosalyn Montgomery of Plantersville have been selected as Students of the Year for 2023-24 by the Mississippi Association of Adult and Community Education. Montgomery, wife, mother, grandmother and family matriarch, passed her high school equivalency exam at the age of 68, less than a month after her birthday. She had to drop out of school at the age of 12 to care for her brothers and sisters while her parents worked. Over many years, she attended adult education classes, and she made a promise to her mother and herself that she would not give up, despite a medical condition that proves difficult for her to read for extended periods of time. “I wanted to complete something I started,” Montgomery said upon passing the high school equivalency test. “I wanted to be a role model and show people that if you put in the time and work, you will be victorious.” Her teacher and nominator for the award Shundria Whitfield said, “Not only did Mrs. Montgomery come to class daily, ... Comments are closed.