13 October ICC's AD Nursing honor society adds provisional members October 13, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing honor society, Alpha Delta Nu, has added provisional members for 2023-24 to be formally inducted in the spring. They include Tiree Jones, Jodi Minor, both of Aberdeen; Katie Archie, Emery Browning, both of Amory; Meranda Magee of Columbus; Shelby Linley of Houlka; Rachel Devaughn, Abby Boutwell, both of Mantachie; Sianna Downs of Mooreville; Faith Drain, Casey Picinich, both of New Albany; Kayla Arman of Oxford, Sherman Ross, Tucker Cowsert (vice president), Landyn Tutor, Sara Kitchens (president), all of Pontotoc; Evette Mayse of Potts Camp; Mckenna Chisholm of Randolph; Alexis Koonce of Saltillo; Holly Carrington (secretary) of Southaven; Brian Frith, Leah Crosby, Bridget Tonos, all of Tupelo and Karley Matthews of Walnut. This is the first time that ICC has offered an honors organization for nursing. Among the advantages for membership include encouraging the pursuit of advanced degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a lifelong professional responsibility. Students are eligible to enter a provisional membership after completion of their first semester of nursing school and have met the other society membership requirements. During this period, they will plan and implement a service-learning project. After they complete the project and their last semester with a ‘B’ or higher, they are eligible for induction. “The addition of an Alpha Delta Nu chapter offers a unique opportunity to acknowledge the academic distinction of our nursing students,” said Dr. Dana Walker, director of ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing program. “Its mission is to recognize excellence and encourage the pursuit of advanced degrees as well as foster lifelong learning.” Related Articles ICC adds Associate Degree Nursing honor society Itawamba Community College ‘s Associate Degree Nursing students who qualify will now have an opportunity to participate in an honor society associated with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, according to Dr. Dana Walker, program director. “The addition of an Alpha Delta Nu chapter offers a unique opportunity to acknowledge the academic distinction of our nursing students,” Walker said. Its mission is to recognize academic excellence and encourage the pursuit of advanced degrees as well as foster lifelong learning.” Currently ICC nursing students can join the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Students, which is the student organization affiliated with Mississippi’s chapter of OADN. This is the first time that ICC has offered an honors organization for nursing. “We realized during the pandemic just how vital healthcare professions and professionals are,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen, “and this is an exceptional opportunity for us to recognize students who are excelling in an ICC healthcare program.” Walker said that nursing students would be invited to provisional membership after successful completion of at least ... 12 sophomores selected as members of ICC's prestigious Hall of Fame Twelve Itawamba Community College sophomores have been selected as members of the prestigious Hall of Fame for 2022-23. They include and Kelly Barnett, Anthony Reece Cantrell, both of Amory; Lori Leachman of Bruce; Emma Grace Allen, Hayden Campbell, both of Fulton; Emory Reinhard of Mantachie; Eli Harlow of Pontotoc; Lexi Tabbs of Red Bay, Ala., Madison Collins of Shannon; Noah Jones of Smithville; and Jamarious “Jay” Salters and Mae Young, both of Tupelo. At ICC, Allen’s activities have included Indian Delegation president, Orientation Leader, Food Pantry representative, Resident Assistant and a member of the Baptist Student Union Leadership Team, The Global Experience, Fashion Tribe, STEM Club, The Wesley Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, Honors College, Science Club and Wesley Foundation. Among her honors are Dean’s List, Freshman and Sophomore Homecoming Maid and first runner-up in ICC’s Most Beautiful Pageant. A pre-med (biology) major, Allen is also involved in college ministry and youth group at Bethel Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Dr. Jay and Belinda Allen. Barnett, who is majoring in Business and Marketing Management Technology, is a member ... ICC's Matthew Butler one of eight PTK members nationwide to receive prestigious scholarship Matthew L. Butler of Tupelo, a student at Itawamba Community College, is one of eight Phi Theta Kappa members selected as a 2024 Guistwhite Scholar and will receive a $5,000 scholarship for baccalaureate studies. Butler, who is a biochemistry major, is participating in the Middle College program. He will graduate from both Tupelo High School and ICC in May. His ICC activities include vice president of Scholarship for the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Instructional Support team member, 22-23 Monroe County Representative for the Tupelo Student Government Association, STEM Club president, Exam Cram tutor and member of the Humanities Club. His honors include president’s list and recipient of the PTK Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship in 2023. His civic activities include Time for Tupelo, among other local community service events and tutoring. At Tupelo High School, his activities and honors are Science Olympiad, ACT 30+ Club, Poetry Out Load State Finalist and National Rural and Small-Town Recognition program. He plans to transfer to Mississippi State University this fall to continue working toward his degree in biochemistry with a ... ICC's nursing students celebrate week, month and graduation When the pages of the calendar turned to May, a special celebration began for nurses across the nation. Every year, from May 6-12, those in the profession are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others and improving the health of patients through National Nurses Week. But as special as nurses are and most deserving of a celebration, the week is just a small part of the larger National Nurses Month, which will be observed through May 31. “Students who are enrolled in Itawamba Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program prepare to take the NCLEX-RN and subsequently to become Registered Nurses, who work in collaboration with physicians and other members of a healthcare team,” said Tonya Vaughn, dean of Health Science Instruction. “They fill numerous roles, including but not limited to, disease prevention, coping with illness, patient assessments, health educators and advocacy. However, they don’t stop there. There is also possible case management, quality assurance procedures, directing complex nursing care systems and conducting clinical research. They work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services and nursing care ... ICC's PTK Upsilon Sigma Chapter receives grant for Honors in Action project Itawamba Community College’s Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has received a grant to enhance its 2021 Honors in Action project. Phi Theta Kappa and the Mellon Foundation teamed up to fund the grants. According to Susan Edwards, associate vice president of honors programming and undergraduate research for PTK, the award was based on the chapter’s “strong application. “We are proud of the work you do at your college and in your community with your participation in a robust Honors in Action project.” The project focuses on the fluctuation of natural constructed environments and how an intentional interaction can affect our legacy, according to Robin Lowe of Amory, contact adviser for the Upsilon Sigma Chapter. The research question is “How can we promote ecotourism both locally and globally to leave a legacy for future generations?” Lowe said that the project will focus specifically on discovery of the effects of ecotourism both on campus and in the college community. “Our intended goals are to promote our natural resource areas on (the Fulton) ... ICC Foundation Board adds three new members Three new members have been elected to the board of directors of the Itawamba Community College Foundation, Inc. They include Brad Stevens of Smithville; Lee Tucker of Tupelo; and Liz Weseli of Amory. Stevens serves as Regional Executive Officer/Business Development for Community Bank of Mississippi and current director for its board of directors. His previous positions include division president, executive vice president and senior vice president, all with Community Bank of North Mississippi; and vice president, assistant vice president/loan officer and internal auditor, Security Bank of Amory. Stevens, an honor graduate of Smithville High School, earned the associate’s degree from ICC where he was a member of the Hall of Fame and Student Body president; and the bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. He is also a graduate of both the Louisiana State University and Mississippi State University Schools of Banking. Among Stevens’ current board membership and community involvement are board of directors and finance committee member for ACCESS Family Health Services; board member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Health Care Foundation and Investment Committee; Mississippi Economic Council ... Comments are closed.