4 June ICC's MHP C.O.R.E. cadets win inaugural games championship June 4, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry cadets recently participated in the inaugural C.O.R.E. games at East Central Community College and won the championship. ICC’s team defeated both East Central Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the event that featured physical fitness, drill and ceremony and a thorough inspection of assigned barracks and uniform. Each candidate also competed in an obstacle course designed to highlight the physical and mental aspects a law enforcement officer may face during the course of their duty, according to MSGT Heath Mullins, C.O.R.E. program supervisor. ICC’s team members include Jakari Cooper of Carthage, Brennan Westmoreland of Ecru; Grant McArthur of Jonesboro, Ark.; Kaylee Hankins of Nettleton; Jayke Logan of Pittsboro; Matthew Armstrong of Saltillo; and Matthew McCarley of Athens, Ala. From August 2023 to May 2024, C.O.R.E. candidates from the three participating colleges received hands-on training directly from Mississippi Highway Patrol Troopers to help prepare them for the rigorous training of the MHP School, Mullins said. Candidates were required to attend physical training along with academic classes throughout each semester and were tested on physical fitness and academic knowledge periodically. ICC’s MHP C.O.R.E. program is targeted toward students who are focusing on a degree in criminal justice with the goal of providing a direct avenue of employment with MHP. The 15-week curriculum focuses on exposing students to many aspects and responsibilities of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Related Articles ICC C.O.R.E. program to host C.O.R.E. games Dec. 18-20 Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry (CORE) cadets will host the C.O.R.E. games at the Fulton Campus, December 18-20, in the eLearning Building, which is on the west side of the David C. Cole Student Services Building parking lot on West Main Street. Included will be drills which could involve “gunfire” and testing other components of the responsibilities of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Also, scenarios will be set up in ICC parking lots, and external law enforcement vehicles will be on campus. The event, which is closed to the public, is only a demonstration. Mid-South bands to participate in Tomahawk Marching Band Championship at ICC Bands from across the Mid-South will participate in Itawamba Community College’s Tomahawk Marching Band Championship, Oct. 14, at Eaton Field/Butch Lambert Stadium at the Fulton Campus. Competition will begin at 10:15 a.m. The event will provide an opportunity for bands across the Mid-South to perform in both a competitive and educational environment. Adjudicators from across the nation will critique bands, color guard and percussion with the same caption-based criteria used in the MHSAA State Marching Band Championships, according to ICC All-American Band Director Ryan Todd. Among the bands participating include Baldwyn High School, Booneville High School, Bruce High School, Calhoun City High School, Center Hill High School, DeSoto Central High School, East Webster High School, Eupora High School, Hamilton High School, Hatley High School, Hoover (Ala.) High School, Horn Lake High School, Lafayette High School, Mantachie High School, Nettleton High School, North Pontotoc High School, Northpoint Christian School, Olive Branch High School, Pontotoc High School, Ripley High School, Saltillo High School, Smithville High School, South Pontotoc High School and Tupelo High School. The Itawamba Community College All-American Band will ... ICC's Colburn to be honored at Mississippi Humanities Council Awards ceremony Christy Colburn of Amory has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award nominee for 2024. Colburn will be among those honored at the Mississippi Humanities Council Awards Ceremony in March 2024 at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The event pays tribute to outstanding faculty in traditional humanities fields at each of the state’s institutions of higher learning. In her 25th year as a music educator, Colburn serves as associate band director at ICC. Her responsibilities include conducting the concert band, applied woodwind studio, mixed woodwind ensemble, Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet, CenterStage show choir and color guard director/choreographer and teaches music appreciation. As needed, she also coaches the Indianettes and the spring pom squad. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, Colburn earned the associate’s degree from ICC and both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the University of Mississippi. She was color guard captain and choreographer and started the first winter guard at ICC while a student. She held multiple leadership roles while at the University ... ICC's Griffith to present "Music: A Uniquely Human Experience," Feb. 6 Christy Colburn Griffith of Amory, recipient of Itawamba Community College’s Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award for 2024, will present “Music: A Uniquely Human Experience,” Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. “Music does more than just make sounds,” Griffith said. “It changes the way people think and behave. The skills learned in music will help students be successful on the stage, in the classroom and for the rest of their lives. Music is a human experience, and it plays an important role in educating the entire person.” Griffith will be among those honored at the Mississippi Humanities Council Awards Ceremony in March at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The evening pays tribute to outstanding faculty in traditional humanities fields at each of the state’s institutions of higher learning. In her 25th year as a music educator, Griffith serves as associate band director at ICC. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, Grifith earned the associate’s degree from ICC and both the bachelor’s and master’s ... Tomahawk Marching Band Championship returns this weekend at ICC The annual competition will bring some of the region's most accomplished marching bands together in Fulton. Bands from across the Mid-South will participate in Itawamba Community College’s Tomahawk Marching Band Championship, Oct. 18, at Eaton Field/Butch Lambert Stadium at the Fulton Campus. Due to the threat of potential severe weather, the competition will begin at 8 a.m. The annual event provides an opportunity for bands across the Mid-South to perform in both a competitive and educational environment. Adjudicators from across the nation will critique bands, color guard and percussion with the same caption-based criteria used in the MHSAA State Marching Band Championships, according to ICC All-American Band Director and Fine Arts Division Chair Ryan Todd. Among the bands participating and in performance time order include Smithville High School, Hatley High School, Baldwyn High School, Mantachie High School, Nettleton High School, Independence High School, New Albany High School, Ripley High School, North Pontotoc High School, Kosciusko High School, South Pontotoc High School, Lafayette High School, Saltillo High School, Olive Branch High School, Center Hill High School, DeSoto Central High School, Tupelo High School and ... ICC realigns C.O.R.E. Program, launches partnerships with Lee County Sheriff's Office and Tupelo Police Department Itawamba Community College has realigned its C.O.R.E. (Candidates on Rapid Entry) Program and announced its first formal partnerships with the Tupelo Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office following an Insight Luncheon held April 2 at the ICC Belden Center. Originally established in 2021 in partnership with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the C.O.R.E. Program has been restructured to strengthen the pipeline of qualified candidates for public safety careers. The event brought together local and state agencies to learn more about the updated program, which is housed within ICC’s criminal justice offerings and provides students with a structured pathway into law enforcement through academic coursework, skills development and direct engagement with agencies. Through the partnership, agencies will provide hands-on instruction and mentorship opportunities, while ICC will equip graduates with comprehensive portfolios documenting skills, credentials and career readiness. “This is workforce development at its best, aligning education with real-world need,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. "Our goal is simple: to build a stronger, more prepared workforce pipeline that directly benefits the communities we serve." ICC plans to expand partnerships with additional agencies across ... Comments are closed.