7 August ICC's 2024 summer graduates include area residents August 7, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several area residents were among those who earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates at the conclusion of the 2024 summer semester at Itawamba Community College. They include Aberdeen – Jessica D. Ewing, A.A.; Jamaiya N. Fears, certificate; Taylor C. Harrison, A.A.; Madison N. Huppert, A.A.S.; Dorian M. Shaw, A.A.; Megan A. Strevel, A.A.; Kimberly D. Walker-Burroughs, A.A.S.; Ackerman – Holly J. Tillman, A.A.S.; Amory – Geanna R. Acker, A.A.; Bethany L. Legaspi, A.A.; Allyson M. Murff, A.A.S.; McKenzie Poores, A.A.; Belmont – Taylor I. Parker, A.A.; Blue Mountain – Lily J. Brewer, certificate; Christina L. Hernandez, certificate; Shana E. Whitten, certificate; Blue Springs – Ariadna Pina Mandujano, A.A.; Booneville – Melissa D. Clifton, certificate; Brooksville – Shamariah S. Barber, A.A.; Columbus – Audrey C. Thornton, A.A.; Corinth – Madisson Dill, A.A.S.; Jarell L. Jones, A.A.; Detroit, Ala. – Mackenzie B. Shotts, A.A.; Ecru – Caroline E. Speck, A.A.; Eupora – Parish N. Daniels, A.A.; Miesha S. Pittman, A.A.; Fulton – Kristin L. Abbott, A.A.; Ramsey M. Eskew, A.A.; Alin C. Green, A.A.; Brittany A. Hayes, certificate; Grant M. Mcarthur, A.A.; Bonner E. Mendoza, certificate; Glen – Versie L. Laher, A.A.; Golden – Lisa P. Letson, A.A.; Brittany R. McCollum, A.A.; Kyndell A. Ozbirn, A.A.; Gulfport – Fredreka L. Collins, A.A.S.; Guntown – Laura L. Starling, certificate; Shyne M. Tampos, A.A.S.; Hickory Flat – Laken E. Roberson, certificate; Houlka – Tyler Hall, A.A.; Terika M. Naugle, certificate; Houston – Saraya A. Crawford, A.A.; Lindzee J. Mixon, A.A.; Louisville – Mamie E. Hollenhead, A.A.S.; Mantachie – Heather P. Vanstory, certificate; Autumn A. Webb, certificate; Mooreville – Landree C. Crawford, A.A.; Benjamin P. DuBois, A.A.; Dexter C. Fason, A.A.; Myrtle – Sandy G. Jones, certificate; Nettleton – Jonathan T. Morales, certificate; Aliyah A. Porter, certificate; New Albany – Anna C. Covington, A.A.; Okolona – Jasmina S. Heard, certificate; Lenzi Lewis-Carey, A.A.S.; Christian McNairy, A.A.; Destinee Pickens, A.A.; Amilliah K. Varnado, A.A.; Oxford – Kaliyah L. Spearman, A.A.; Pittsboro – Bryanna N. Petty, A.A.S.; Plantersville – Brent K. Marion, A.A.; Pontotoc – Dara G. Cox, A.A.S.; Skylar E. DeLoach, certificate; Elena D. Gann, A.A.; Hamilton A. Gonzalez, A.A.; Ebony Hallman, A.A.S.; Taylor M. Mims, certificate; Lauren E. Russell, A.A.S.; Misty D. Taylor, A.A.S.; Christina L. Ward, A.A.; Ripley – Laura E. Grisham, A.A.S.; Saltillo – Lauren E. Long, A.A.S.; Jacy M. Page, A.A.; Shannon – Marquita L. Brinkley, certificate; Smithville – Autumn N. Jordan, A.A.; Janet I. Reeves, A.A.S.; Steens – Luke K. Taylor, A.A.; Tiplersville – Clancey C. Akins, A.A.S.; Tupelo – Ericka D. Clanton, A.A.; Faith Cotton, A.A.; Rosalinda Figueroa, A.A.S.; Alerra D. Gunn, A.A.; Amber Z. Jones, certificate; Madison G. Lyons, A.A.; Denise McMillian, A.A.; Sariah J. McMillian, A.A.; Benjamin F. Pigg, A.A.; Thikquillia T. Trice, A.A.; Travis D. Wise, A.A.; Vardaman – Cristal Solis, A.A.S.; Vernon, Ala. – Jada J. Jackson, certificate; Verona – Ciara M. Carter, A.A.; William C. Thornton, A.A.; Weir – Makenzie L. Sanders, A.A.; West Point – Brittany Bowens, certificate; Lakeshia S. Edwards, certificate; Jamyia C. Lyles, A.A.; De’Aisha Strong, certificate; and De’Oshia A. Strong, certificate. Related Articles Area residents among ICC's Practical Nursing graduates Several area residents will receive their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 5 p.m., Dec. 8, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The public is invited to attend. Graduates include Hailey Page, DeAnna Williams, both of Amory; Breia Foster, Brittany Woods, both of Belden; Lakyn Sparks of Belmont; Tatiana Selmon of Corinth; Rose Boone of Guntown; Carlie Robinson of Houlka; Maggie Mann of Maben; Taylor Hindman of Nettleton; Whitney Ball, Alica Heard, both of Pontotoc; Jordan Allison of Tremont; Blakely Bogan, Sarah Burns, Jamesha Lyons, Aaliyah Spearman, all of Tupelo. Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Mantachie. ICC's Miller among 2024 graduates of MCCPF program Itawamba Community College’s Mande Miller of Saltillo, dean of the Tupelo Campus and Advising, is among the 2024 graduates of the Mississippi Community College Policy Fellows Program. Miller joined the ICC family in 2002 as an academic counselor. For 11 years she was director of advising and instructor of College Life classes, which she continues. She earned the bachelor’s degree from Delta State University and the master’s degree from the University of Mississippi. Miller came to ICC from the Community Development Foundation, where she served as administrative assistant and marketing. Her professional accomplishments include NEWMS Women’s Leadership Skills Series graduate, Tombigbee Counseling Association College Counselor of the Year, Mississippi College Counselor of the Year, ICC Leadership Development Institute graduate, ICC Meritorious Award recipient and Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy graduate. “It was an honor to participate in this prestigious program, and I appreciate ICC’s affording me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to benefit the community colleges in Mississippi,” Miller said. “The program was extremely beneficial, expanded my knowledge and provided a deeper insight into areas covered by ... ICC's 2024 Calliope to feature work of area students The work of several area students will be featured in The Calliope during the 2024 spring semester at Itawamba Community College. The poets and their work include Lillyan Madrid of Amory, “Untitled;” Carmen Birmingham of Mooreville, “The love I bestow and share;” Tytianna Brooks of Okolona, “Pain;” Anna Thomas of Pontotoc, “D.N.H.”; Lillie Palmer of Saltillo, “I am fire;” Sara Davis of Smithville, “Exalted in the Highest;” Nailah Slatter, “Memories;” Crissen McCoy, “On My Own;” James Ross, “Spring Festival,” all of Tupelo; and Kent Humphries of Vina, Ala., “Just Pretend,” The Calliope is ICC’s literary magazine. Editors are ICC art instructor Shawn Whittington of Saltillo, art, and English instructor Keith Morris of Tupelo, poetry. Area residents' work featured in ICC's Calliope during 2023 spring semester The work of several area students will be featured in The Calliope during the 2023 spring semester at Itawamba Community College. The poets and their work include Connor Monaghan of Amory, “Light Poles;” Sophia Matin of Amory, “Hiraeth;” Jordan Allen of Ridgeland, “Birth;” Madeline Comer of Dorsey, “Just Pictures;” Sydney Freeman of Houston, “The Rain;” Ally Melendez of Plantersville, “Gentle Monstrosity,” Emily Moorman of Pontotoc, “The Day after Valentine’s Day;” Maddie James of Tupelo, “Invisible Man;” Ta’Niya Patterson of Tupelo, “Leaves are so free;” and Kent Humphries of Vina, Ala., “The winter tree stands tall.” The Calliope is ICC’s literary magazine. Editors are ICC art instructor Shawn Whittington of Saltillo, art, and English instructor Keith Morris of Tupelo, poetry. ICC's enhanced Summer Edge program offers tuition free up to six hours and waived fees Itawamba Community College is continuing its Summer Edge program, and the enhanced version will offer all students an opportunity to take up to six credit hours (two three-credit hour classes) with tuition and all fees waived. Classes include both online and face-to-face. “Itawamba Community College is committed to student success and has worked diligently over the past two years to ensure all students are receiving the resources they need to be successful,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “We feel that this is a significant opportunity to reengage/engage students who continue to experience economic barriers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will enable students to get an edge in classes through quality instruction at ICC. That is our continuing commitment.” ICC’s summer schedule enables students to take classes they need or those that will enable them to have an edge in their college career. The summer opportunities are also perfect for adults who want to explore other careers, upskill on their own or enroll in classes they never had an opportunity to take. The summer session beginning ... ICC's Practical Nursing graduates to receive pins during Dec. 9 ceremony Several area residents will receive their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 5 p.m., Dec. 9, at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. The public is invited to attend. Graduates include Jordan Coker of Belden; Kelsie Dixon of Columbus; Sharon Cribbs, Kayleigh Underwood, both of Fulton; Cameron Pettey of Guntown; Jessica Anderson of Hatley; Carrie Criddle, Olivia Hall, both of Houston; Laken Crane of Mooreville; Shelby Flurry of Nettleton; Alivia Buchanan of Okolona; Sherman Ross, Brittney Wharton, both of Pontotoc; Amanda Armstrong, Brooklyn Hawkins, Alexis Koonce, Summer Raines, all of Saltillo; Jasman Mitchell and Angelica Nail, both of Tupelo. Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Mantachie. Comments are closed.