8 January ICC welcomes new employees January 8, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several area residents participated in new employee orientation at Itawamba Community College, Jan. 4. They include Kami Clark of Amory, assistant softball coach; Chris Moses of Plantersville, industrial maintenance technology instructor; Linzy Patterson of Amory, adult basic education/high school equivalency instructor; Megan Ragsdale of Fulton, housekeeping; Angeelas Shannon of Tupelo, adult basic education administrative assistant and bookkeeper; Jimmy Whitehead of Booneville, industrial maintenance technology instructor; Shundria Whitfield of Nettleton, adult basic education instructor; and Greg Yarbrough of Fulton, WIOA career coach. Clark earned the associate’s degree at ICC and is working toward the bachelor’s degree at the University of Mississippi. Moses previously served as HVAC instructor at Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City, Mo. His educational background includes the associate’s degree in robotics/automated systems from ICC. He has one child. Patterson earned the associate’s degree from ICC and the bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee-Martin. Previously he was special education teacher for the Amory School District. His honors include Teacher of the Year. He and his wife, Lindsey, are the parents of two children. Ragsdale is married to Johnnie Johnson. They have two children. Shannon previously served as administrative assistant II for the State of Alabama. Her educational background includes the bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Southern Mississippi and the master’s degree in business administration from Kaplan University. She has one child. Whitehead earned the associate’s degree in industrial electronics from Northeast Mississippi Community College. He and his wife, Rebecca, have one child. Whitfield earned the bachelor’s degree in English/psychology from the University of Mississippi. She also attended Rust College. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Whitfield’s previous employment includes employment interviewer with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and English teacher at Okolona High School. She and her husband, James, have four children. Yarbrough previously served as career center specialist for the State of Alabama. He earned the bachelor’s degree in English and history from California Baptist University and the master’s degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University. He and his wife, Kelly, have two children. Related Articles ICC Films to host screening, Apr. 6; open to students, employees and public ICC Films will host a film screening, A NIGHT WITH RISING STARS, Apr. 6, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Auditorium on the Fulton Campus. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for students to walk the red carpet and have their pictures made (optional). Dress can be formal or casual. The screening of the two films will begin at 7 p.m. “Ruby,” which was written by Jade Keaton of Tupelo and directed by Charlie Wright of Pontotoc, stars Annaka Langley of Houston and Ashlyn Holcomb of Fulton. “Mississippi Minute” stars Ryan Perich of Saltillo and Patrick Gallagher (Los Angeles, Calif.) from “Night at the Museum.” The event is free to the public, and concessions will be available for purchase. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. For more information, contact Morgan Cutturini, ICC Films sponsor, at (662) 862-8167 or email mscutturini@iccms.edu. ICC opens Connection Center, welcomes first Chick-fil-A in Fulton Itawamba Community College marked a major milestone Monday morning with the grand opening of the Connection Center on the Fulton Campus, a new student- and community-focused facility that includes a Chick-fil-A, the first location in Fulton and the first Chick-fil-A along Interstate 22 when entering Mississippi from Alabama. More than 150 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured remarks from Michael Taylor of PryorMorrow Architects, Steven Staub of JESCO Construction and Paul Butler of Sodexo. The Connection Center includes approximately 10,000 square feet of flexible, technology-equipped meeting space that can be configured as one large venue or divided into two smaller spaces. The remaining 3,000 square feet houses Chick-fil-A, operated through Sodexo, ICC’s food service provider. The restaurant is open to students, employees and the public and operates Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. ICC President Dr. Jay Allen said the opening represents another significant step in the College’s ongoing growth and community engagement. “This facility is exactly what we envisioned, a place that connects our students, our employees and our communities,” Allen said. ... Ten ICC employees selected for prestigious LDI Itawamba Community College has announced the participants selected for the 2026 Leadership Development Institute, a one-year professional development program designed to cultivate leadership from within the ICC family. Participants for the 2026 cohort include Scott Emison of Pontotoc, Ethan Foster of Hamilton, Melanie Francis of Saltillo, Shannon Gillentine of Fulton, Chloe Hester of Guntown, Lori Little of Fulton, Collin Minga of Fulton, Riley Morgan of Guntown, Megan Pearson of Belden and Ryan Todd of Fulton. Emison serves as director and instructor of the Construction Management Technology program and joined ICC in 2022. Prior to his time at the College, he worked as an architectural project manager and held leadership positions in the private sector, including administrator at ArchitectureSouth and vice president of operations for The Retail Coach. A graduate of ICC, Emison earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Education in higher education at Delta State University. He and his wife, Mallory, have three children. Francis has served ICC since 2007 and currently holds the position of eLearning instructional coordinator. Her tenure includes roles as workforce information systems specialist and lead online ... ICC launches new academic year with ‘Accelerating Excellence’ Convocation Itawamba Community College employees gathered Wednesday at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus for Convocation 2026, officially launching the new academic year under the theme “Accelerating Excellence.” The annual event brought together full-time employees from across ICC’s Fulton, Tupelo and Belden locations for a morning focused on institutional progress, collaboration and the College’s path forward. ICC President Dr. Jay Allen delivered his annual State of the College address, highlighting accomplishments from across the institution and recognizing the employees whose work continues to strengthen the student experience. He also reflected on the impact of last year’s “The Power of One” theme and challenged employees to build upon that momentum. “Excellence is not a destination we reach and then maintain without effort,” Allen said. “It requires us to keep moving forward, remain focused on our students and never become complacent with past success. ICC has tremendous momentum, and it is our responsibility to accelerate it.” Allen also emphasized ICC’s commitment to thoughtfully integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, learning and College operations. Dr. Michelle Clouse, vice president of instruction, provided employees with ... ICC selected among winners of Mississippi Business Journal's 2023 Best Places to Work in Mississippi Itawamba Community College has been selected among the winners of the Mississippi Business Journal’s 2023 Best Places to Work in Mississippi. ICC was a finalist in the large category, which includes businesses with 150 or more employees. “On behalf of our Itawamba Community College family, we appreciate this significant honor from the Mississippi Business Journal, which is a testament to how our employees see us,” said President Dr. Jay Allen. “At ICC, we are more than administrators, faculty and staff members. We are friends, and most importantly, we are family.” According to Mississippi Business Journal Publisher Tami Jones, “We are so pleased to have such great companies that set the example of a great place to work. It is even more exciting that this award comes from how the employees view their employers. What better way to gauge and interact with your employees and the success of your company?” ICC opened its doors, Sept. 1, 1948, and is celebrating its diamond anniversary. It is situated on what was once a cotton and corn field on a 100-acre parcel of ... ICC invests in student and employee well-being Itawamba Community College has opened two Wellness Rooms designed to support the mental health, well-being and academic success of students while also serving as a resource for employees. Located in the John Crubaugh Educational Building on the Fulton Campus, the rooms were developed by Instructional Support Services in partnership with the college’s Counseling Services. Additional wellness spaces are planned for the Tupelo Campus. The Relaxation, Calming and Sensory Room supports individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional stress, sensory overload, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or autism-related sensory needs. It features zero-gravity chairs, chaise lounges, egg chair swings, BrainTap guided wellness sessions, red-light therapy, weighted blankets, aromatherapy, noise-canceling headphones and sensory tools. The Interactive Stress Relief Room promotes mindfulness and positive stress management through vision journals, gratitude stations, puzzles, coloring activities and Zen gardens. “Student success extends beyond the classroom,” said Cristin McCoy, coordinator of Instructional Support Services. “Our goal was to create welcoming spaces where students and employees can care for their mental well-being and access tools that help them succeed personally, professionally and academically.” The Wellness Rooms are available to currently enrolled students and ICC employees and complement ... Comments are closed.