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 ... ICC to host MHP C.O.R.E. summer camp Itawamba Community College will host a Mississippi Highway Patrol C.O.R.E. summer camp tailored for young detectives and aspiring law enforcement officers, July 14-17, at the Fulton Campus for students from sixth to twelfth grades. The camp will delve into crime scene investigations, team building concepts, leadership development, obstacle course training and skills challenges with instruction from experienced professionals. Times are 6th-9th grades, 8-11:30 a.m. and 10th-12th grades, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $100, which includes snacks and a camp shirt. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Michelle Clouse at jmclouse@iccms.edu. BancorpSouth supports ICC's high school equivalency program BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) is committed to its communities. The bank recently donated $3,000 to Itawamba Community College’s high school equivalency program. The adult education/basic skills program, formerly known as the GED program, enables students—ages 16 and older—to complete a high school equivalency diploma through classes offered in the college’s five-county district, which includes Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. “We are grateful for this significant donation from BancorpSouth,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “None of the work we do would be possible without the generous support of individuals and companies, like BancorpSouth, that believe in the mission of Itawamba Community College and our communities as a whole.” ICC received the donation from BancorpSouth on Aug. 20, when Allen was invited to speak to community leaders about the college’s work with students enrolled in the adult education/basic skills program. Last year, ICC served more than 800 individuals, including 30 in Itawamba County, through the program. “ICC is providing students with a second chance at receiving a high school equivalency diploma and is helping them reach their full potential,” said BancorpSouth President - ... Comments are closed.