8 May ICC's Allen, Atkins accepted into prestigious Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program May 8, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College sophomores Emma Grace Allen of Fulton and Payton Atkins of Hamilton have been accepted into the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). The MRPSP offers scholarships to medical students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi after completing their training for one year for each year they receive the scholarship. Participants will receive mentoring, rural clinical experience, MCAT preparation and a support system on their pathway to becoming a physician. As part of the MRPSP, they join a network of undergraduate students, medical students, residents and practicing physicians, all offering support throughout their medical education and into their future practice. Allen is a biology major at ICC, where she will receive her associate’s degree this month. Her honors and activities include orientation leader, Global Experience, Food Pantry representative, Indian Delegation president, BSU lead team member, Fashion Tribe, STEM Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Honors College, Science Club, Miss ICC 2023, Hall of Fame 2023 and freshman and sophomore Homecoming maid. She is youth and college ministry and children’s church volunteer at Bethel Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Jay and Belinda Allen. At ICC, where she is a biochemistry/pre-medicine major, Atkins is a member of the STEM Club and Phi Theta Kappa and on the president’s list. She is a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Her parents are Brian and Misti Atkins. Both Allen and Atkins will transfer to Mississippi State University this fall. As part of their selection to the program, Allen and Atkins are granted early assurance status into the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and will have the opportunity to interview for the same status at the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg. Upon admission to either school, they will be under consideration for a $35,000 per year scholarship for their medical education. After graduating from medical school, MRPSP scholars must enter residence in one of the following areas: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, med/peds or OB-GYN. There are also a limited number of spots for psychiatry. Upon completion of residency training, scholars are expected to enter a clinic-based practice in an approved Mississippi community of 15,000 people or fewer that is located 20 or more miles from a medical served area. Related Articles Whitt Willis accepted into prestigious Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program Whitt Willis of Madison, formerly of Amory, a recent graduate of Itawamba Community College, has been accepted into the prestigious Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program. In 2007, the Mississippi Legislature authorized the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program, creating a unique program that identifies rural college students who aspire to return to their roots to practice medicine. Academic enrichment, faculty and physician mentoring as well as solid medical school financial support through the MRPSP will enable Willis and other capable young Mississippians to address the challenge of Mississippi’s healthcare crisis. “We are excited to have Whitt be a part of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program,” said Tabora Cook, executive director of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. “His passion for rural medicine is exactly what our program and the state of Mississippi need. We look forward to supporting Whitt on his journey to become a rural physician.” While at ICC, Willis, who is a graduate of Amory High School, was president of the Student Government Association and a member of the Academic Calendar, ... ICC Foundation awards scholarships Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2024-25. They include Aberdeen – Nevaeh Morris, ICC Tuition Toss Annual Scholarship; Dawsen Grimes, R. T. “Mickey” West Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Edgar Irwin Moore and Ruth Moore Endowed Forestry Scholarship; Sierra Lochala, The Rev. Dr. Roy H. and Doris Finney Ryan Endowed Scholarship; Amory – Megan Thomas, Dr. Joseph F. Dzikielewski Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Kylie Harbin, Gilmore Foundation Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Destaniee Watson, Jennie Witt Mounce Adult Learner Endowed Scholarship; Peairr Pack, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Isabelle Pennell, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Isabella Oliver, STEM Scholarship; Tyler Sledge, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Jolie Bishop, Troy York Crubaugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Baldwyn – Andrea Yielding, Kermit and Mary Anna McFerrin Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Tanner Palmer, Walmart Endowed Scholarship; Belden – Brooklynn Ivy, Ernest and Jamie Joyner Adult Learner Annual Scholarship; Timothy Haithcock, Philip Sheffield Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Abbygail Pham, STEM Scholarship; Blue Mountain – Jazmine Moreno, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Blue Springs – Caiden Wilburn, Dan Dixon Memorial Diesel Technology Annual Scholarship; Lexie Walker, Linda Kay Gilreath ... Jenna Hull accepted into Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program Itawamba Community College sophomore Jenna Hull of Hamilton has been accepted into the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program offers a scholarship to rural medical students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi for at least four years upon completion of their degree. The program offers up to $30,000 per year to cover the cost of tuition and a portion of the student’s instructional materials and living expenses. Hull is a biology major at ICC, where she will receive her associate’s degree next month. Her activities include Indian Delegation, LIN Report (producer), Phi Theta Kappa (vice president of scholarship), Science Club (president), Orientation Leader, tutor at the Student Success Center, Honors in Action committee and the Baptist Student Union. Her honors include Hall of Fame, president’s and dean’s lists, honors, the John and Beth Cleveland Scholarship recipient, freshman homecoming maid, speaker at Junior Preview Day, recipient of the Science Department chemistry award, ACT scholarship and the Presidential Partnership Scholarship for Mississippi ... ICC Foundation awards 2023-24 scholarships Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2023-24. They include Abbeville – Armani T. Wilson, AT&T Endowed Scholarship; Aberdeen – Madison Huppert, Mounce Family Excellence in Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Chadsity T. Spratt, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Micah Clay Terry, John and Beth Cleveland Endowed Scholarship; Allison B. Underwood, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Kimberly Walker-Burroughs, Christine McCoy Surgical Technology Memorial Annual Scholarship; Amory – Gloria Beasley, Chris Hayden Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Jolie A. Bishop, Troy York Crubaugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Ella K. Browning, A.J. Pitts Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Emery B. Browning, Gilmore Foundation Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Jayden W. Green, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Endowed Scholarship, ICC Alumni Association Career Education Endowed Scholarship; Dorien Griffin, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Mackenzie K. Nevins, PryorMorrow Endowed Scholarship; Brooklyn Owen, Emily W. Horne Annual Scholarship; Emily Payne, Dixie Medlin Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Bailee D. Phillips, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Tyler Sledge, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Whitt Willis, The Rev. Dr. Roy H. and Doris Finney Ryan Endowed Scholarship; Baldwyn – Caden J. ... Students receive ICC Foundation scholarships Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2022-23. They include Aberdeen – Tyler Gill, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Taylor Harrison, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Micah Terry, John and Beth Cleveland Endowed Scholarship; Kaleb Wilkinson, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Amory – Ella Browning, A.J. Pitts Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Matthew Carter, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Special Needs Endowed Scholarship; Marley Edwards, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Dorien Griffin, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Brooklyn Owen, Emily W. Horne Annual Scholarship; Baldwyn – Caden Cates, Dr. Marshall E. Hollis Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship; Batesville – Albert Martin, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Endowed Scholarship; Belden – Breia Foster, Mounce Family Excellence in Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Adelin Mathis, Billy and Edna Fisher Todd Annual Scholarship; Min-Hao Sun, Pearl Markham Burch Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Belmont – Karly Weeks, Quail Unlimited Annual Scholarship, Sherry Senter Stubblefeld and Nancy Senter Presley Endowed Scholarship; Blue Mountain – Jazmine Moreno, Mike and Marcia Eaton Endowed Scholarship; Blue Springs – ... ICC selects Foundation scholarship recipients for 2021-22 Recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2021-22 have been selected. They include Aberdeen – Klarissa K. Lee, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; McKinley Dean, Carolyn Franks Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Johnathan Schrock, Billy Spigner Disability Annual Scholarship; Connor L. Stevens, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Kaleb Wilkinson, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Stormie Jeffries, Chris Hayden Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Amory – Jessica Anderson, Ernest and Jamie Joyner Adult Learner Annual Scholarship; Chloe Wall, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Special Needs Endowed Scholarship; Brody McGonagill, JT Crabb Memorial Annual Scholarship; Macie A. Mitchell, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Anna Bryant, Billy and Edna Fisher Todd Annual Scholarship, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Caden Booth, Suzanne Summerford Endowed Scholarship; Nicholas Washington, Emily W. Horne Annual Scholarship; Belden – Jenelle Harkins, R.T. (Mickey) West Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Belmont – Karly Weeks, Quail Unlimited Annual Scholarship; Booneville – Larissa E. Smith, Ernest and Jamie Joyner Adult Learner Scholarship; Brandon – Zakhia Taylor, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Corinth – Riley Floyd, Linda Kay ... Comments are closed.