25 May ICC wins multiple College Public Relations Association of Mississippi awards May 25, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during this week’s conference in Oxford. They include Itawamba Community College – Grand Award for “2022 Orientation Booklet;” C.J. Adams of Fulton – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Viewbook – Admissions and Recruitment Piece, for 2022 Orientation Book; first place, Brochure, for “ICC Campus Tours Tri-fold;” third place, Television Spots, for “ICC – I Belong Here (Health Science);” first place, Website, for “iccms.edu;” third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” first place, Social Media, for ”Through the Years Campaign;” first place, Exhibits, for “Fashion Show 2022;” second place, Public Relations Innovations, for “Gameday Noisemakers Sign/Fan;” first place, Public Relations Innovations, for “A Day with Dr. Jay;” Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Sports News Story, for “McKenzie Patterson named Softball Player of the Year;” third place, Sports Feature Story, for “Former ICC baseball standout Kyle Crigger drafted by Marlins;” third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Single Piece of Artwork – Sports, for “2022 ICC Softball Poster;” third place, Sports Photo, for “Solid Contact;” second place, Sports Photo, for “Up and Over;” first place, Television Programs, for “ICC Sports Show;” second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” third place, Website – Sports Only, for “LetsGoICC.com;” second place, Digital Advertisements, for “Pink Out Billboard;” first place, Social Media, for ”Through the Years Campaign;” third place, Sport Promo Hype Videos, for “2022 National Signing Day;” Terry Bland of Mooreville - third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” Dr. Brad Boggs of Saltillo – second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” Maggie Caldwell of Mooreville – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Social Media, for “Through the Years Campaign;” first place, Public Relations Innovations, for “A Day with Dr. Jay;” Tyler Camp of Mantachie – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” Adam Gore of Fulton – first place, Television Programs, for “ICC Sports Show;” first place, Radio Spots, for “Christmas with Jason Crabb;” second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” first place, Radio Programs, for “The ICC Hour;” third place, Website – Sports Only, for “LetsGoICC.com;” Madison Haley of Amory – first place, Brochure, for “ICC Campus Tours Tri-fold;” Jake Hartfield of Starkville– first place, Viewbook – Admissions and Recruitment Piece, for “2022 ICC Orientation Book;” Morgan Henry of Pontotoc – second place, Special Publications, for “Awards of Distinction program;” first place, Social Media, for “Through the Years Campaign;” Raphael Henry of Tupelo – first place, Television News Story for “ICC Tek2Go Camp;” first place, Television Programs, for “ICC Sports Show;” second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” Michael Holloway of Saltillo – first place, Brochure, for “ICC Campus Tours Tri-fold;” Jim Ingram of Tupelo – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” Taylon Land of Tupelo – second place, Radio Programs, for “ICC vs. Northeast Football;” Nina Strother of Fulton – first place, Website, for “iccms.edu;” third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” first place, Social Media, for “Through the Years Campaign;” first place, Public Relations Innovations, for “A Day with Dr. Jay;” Zakhia Taylor of Oxford – first place, Television Programs, for “ICC Sports Show;” Candace Thomas of Fulton - third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” Donna Thomas of New Albany – first place, News Story, for “ICC introduces Schools of Academics; third place, Feature Story, for “Ashley Brown.” third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Admissions and Recruitment Piece, for 2022 Orientation Book; first place, Website, for “iccms.edu;” third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” first place, Social Media, for ”Through the Years Campaign;” Taylor Tutor of Tupelo – second place, Public Relations Innovations, for “Gameday Noisemakers Sign/Fan;” Michael Upton of Belden – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Exhibits, for “Fashion Show 2022;” Brooklyn Ward of Columbus – second place, Photograph, for “Walk of the Queen:” Steven West of Mantachie – first place, Website, for “iccms.edu.” Thomas was also reelected treasurer of the association for 2023-24. The awards covered work produced during 2022. Both two-year and four-year colleges received awards in separate categories. 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's Community Relations team wins more than 30 CPRAM awards Itawamba Community College’s Community Relations team received a total of more than 30 awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during a recent conference in Bay St. Louis. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton – third place, Photograph, for “New Semester Excitement;” first place, Television Spots, for “2023 ICC Super Bowl Commercial;” third place, Radio Spots, for “Fall Preview Day;” first place, Television Program, for “Skilled to Work;” second place, Multi-Media Presentation, for “2023 Orientation Presentation;” second place, New Media, for “Fireworks CRM;” first place, New Media, for “Inside ICC;” third place, Social Media – Non-Sports, for “Itawamba Community College Nat’l Smarties Day;” third place, Social Media – Sports, for “LetsGoICC YouTube Shorts; second place, Sports Promo/Hype Video, for “2024 ICC Volleyball Schedule Release;” first place, Creative Partners, for “I See A Leader Partnership;” Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Digital Art/Photo Illustration, for “2023 ICC Softball Poster;” third place, Sports Photograph, for “Diving Catch;” second place, Sports Photograph, for “Boom;” first place, Sports Photograph, for “Strike;” third place, Television Program, for “ICC ... ICC's CR staff receives record number of CPRAM awards Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during a recent virtual conference. The 21 awards were the most in the Community Relations Department’s history. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” first place in Television Spots for “ICC SkillUp Commercial;” third place in Television Spots for “ICC Tomorrow Commercial;” first place in Radio Spot for “SkillUP Radio Commercial;” third place in Radio Spot for “Start on Time, Finish Early:” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” grand award in the junior division in Electronic Media for “ICC SkillUP commercial;” second place in Advertisements for “ICC Veterans Day Ad;” Lee Adams of Fulton, first place in Single Piece artwork – Sports for “2020 ICC Football Poster;” second place in Single Piece Artwork – Sports ... ICC's Chris Stevenson selected Mississippi Community College Faculty Association vice president Chris Stevenson of Fulton, Social Science Division Chair and history instructor at Itawamba Community College, has been selected as vice president of the Mississippi State Community College Faculty Association for 2021-23. A native of Guntown, Stevenson has been employed at ICC since 2010. He earned the associate’s degree from ICC, bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University and the master’s degree from the University of Mississippi. He has additional graduate hours from Ole Miss and Delta State University. He is married to Bruce native Jessi Stevenson, and they have two children, Rourke and Riley. As vice president, Stevenson’s role includes support of current state president Brandi Pickett, and he will automatically become president at the conclusion of his two-year term. Stevenson said he plans to emphasize the value and the quality of instruction that originates in the community college classroom to state leaders as well as all residents of Mississippi. ICC students, faculty among Mississippi Community College Creative Writers Association competition winners Itawamba Community College students and faculty were among the winners in the 2023 Mississippi Community College Creative Writers Association competition. They include Kent Humphries of Vina, Ala., first place in dramatic writing for “Nun with a Gun;” Emma Logan of Fulton, second place in literary essay for “Literature and Disney Classics;” editor-in-chief Shawn Whittington of Saltillo, poetry editor Keith Morris of Tupelo, and student poetry editors Connor Monaghan of Aberdeen and Jessica George of Tupelo, first place in literary magazine. This is the sixth year in a row that ICC has won the dramatic writing category and the second year in a row, the literary magazine category. The competition included poetry, short story, essay (creative nonfiction), literary essay, dramatic writing and college literary magazine. First and second place winners received monetary prizes of $100 and $60, respectively. Itawamba Community College joins national initiative on College Cost Transparency Itawamba Community College has joined the College Cost Transparency Initiative, a coalition of more than 360 higher education institutions that have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity and understanding around student financial aid offers, which was announced this week. Together, these institutions serve more than 3.5 million college students in the United States. “Choosing to attend college is one of the most significant financial aid decisions a student or family can make,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “Knowing how much it will cost up front is crucial, and ICC is committed to providing students clear and accurate financial information. We are proud to be a partner in this work.” The monumental commitment comes as lawmakers, think tanks and government entities continue to scrutinize the financial aid offers that colleges and universities present to students. The principles and standards recommended by the CCT – a task force composed of the leaders of 10 higher education associations representing college presidents, financial aid offices and admissions and school counselors which originated ... Comments are closed.