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• ICC's Phi Theta Kappa chapters receive multiple regional awards

  Both the Beta Tau Sigma (Tupelo) and Upsilon Sigma (Fulton) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College received multiple awards at the organization’s Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference, Mar. 6-7, at the University of Mississippi. Both chapters were awarded five-star status, for which chapters must fulfill the following stars or milestones within a calendar year: Reach, Network, Engage, Lead and Discover, according to Makaela Salmon, adviser for the Upsilon Sigma chapter. Beta Tau Sigma’s awards included Jenny Bowers, Tupelo Campus adviser, Horizon award; Honors in Action Theme 8 award; 5-Star Chapter award and Allyson Johnson of Nettleton, Golden Key. Bowers said that in the summer, advisers meet with officers and review the themes in the Honors Program Guide. “We make a list of topics that students are interested in and then we vote. Folklore, Fables, and Fairy Tales was selected. It centered around the traditional stories of the Chickasaw, who inhabited our area before us. We gave a presentation in November, and the Chickasaw Heritage Tree that we made is still on display in the Academic and Student Center on the ...
• ICC's Phi Theta Kappa chapters receive multiple awards at district conference

  Both the Beta Tau Sigma (Tupelo) and Upsilon Sigma (Fulton) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College received multiple awards at the organization’s Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, at William Carey University. Both chapters were awarded five-star status. Beta Tau Sigma’s awards included Jenny Bowers of Tupelo, Outstanding Adviser; Bowers and Dr. Delena Hukle of Mantachie, Horizon award advisers; Serra-Avery Erwin of Tupelo, Golden Key Award; Most Distinguished Chapter finalist; Top 10 and theme finalist for Honors in Action; and Top 10 College Project. The chapter’s Honors in Action project, which is research-based, was Theme 6, The Soul of Play. It centered around spoken word performances, Bowers said. Members of the chapter read to ICC’s preschool, sponsored a poetry night at a local coffee house as well as a “write it down, let it go” box in the lobby of the Academic and Student Center. “All of the parts of our project reflected the concept that we use words to play, and play can be therapeutic,” Bowers noted. The College Project, which is requested by ICC’s administration, focused ...
• ICC's Beta Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa receives Honors in Action grant

  Itawamba Community College’s Beta Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has received a $1,000 Honors in Action grant to enhance its 2024 Honors in Action project, according to a recent announcement by the honor society.             Adviser Jenny Bowers said that the chapter is researching Native American stories, specifically the Chickasaw story of Itawamba, and a tentative title is ‘Native American Folklore.’ The multilevel endeavor includes a presentation at ICC on Nov. 6, which the chapter hopes to repeat at the Natchez Trace Visitor’s Center, and construction of a story tree for the events that they plan to donate to the Lee County Library at the project’s conclusion. Other components include a children’s book about Itawamba for ICC’s Early Learning Center students.             The grant will cover materials for the tree, honoraria for speakers and additional supplies needed for the presentation or book. “We are excited to be among the select few Mississippi/Louisiana PTK chapters that received the grant,” Bowers said.             “We so appreciate your willingness to go above and beyond with your Phi Theta Kappa engagement to apply ...
• 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's PTK chapters win regional awards

              Both the Beta Tau Sigma and Upsilon Sigma chapters of Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College received awards at the organization’s Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference, Mar. 1-2, at Mississippi State University.             Beta Tau Sigma’s recognition include Nathan Kwasinski of Tupelo, Golden Key recipient; advisors Jenny Bowers and Betsy White, both of Tupelo, Horizon award, and Five-Star Chapter. Bowers was also runner-up for Distinguished Chapter Advisor.             Awards presented to Upsilon Sigma are Regional Officer position, reporter; Distinguished Scrapbook award; runner up for advisor team including Amber King of Tupelo, Jay Humphries of Vina, Ala., Heather McCormick of Fulton and Robin Lowe of Amory, all of whom received Horizon awards; Five-Star Chapter; and Makaela Dickerson of Smithville, runner-up for Distinguished Chapter Officer and Golden Key recipient. Humphries also was runner-up for the Paragon award.             Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for the two-year college. Its hallmarks are leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service, which are the criteria for selection as recipient of the Golden Key award. Members are afforded opportunities for personal and professional ...
• ICC's Phi Theta Kappa chapters induct new members

              Several area students are new members of Phi Theta Kappa chapters at Itawamba Community College.             New members of the Beta Tau Sigma chapter at the Tupelo Campus include Klarissa Sykes of Aberdeen; Jacob Ray of Amory; Dasom Ha of Belden;  Vanessa Lopez of Ecru; Derek McMillen of Mantachie; Madison Baker, Teraney Lansdell, both of Mooreville; Summer Holley, Claire Oswalt, Dakota Payne, all of Nettleton; Jennifer Aguilar, John Enlow, Tristen Hargrove, Daniel Martin, all of Pontotoc; Julie Moore of Randolph; Elizabeth Gregory, Hunter McBride, Clayton Patterson, Bentley Stephens, all of Saltillo; Madison Collins of Shannon; Noor Almasri, Dakota Brents, Bethany Clark, Shuntavis Johnson, Jo Anne Mooneyhan, Shavonar Patterson and Morgan Robbins, all of Tupelo.             Those who have joined the Upsilon Sigma chapter at the Fulton Campus are Kamya Howard, David Wright, both of Aberdeen; Mattie Knox, Morgan Mitchell, Bryce O’Fallon, all of Amory; Michael Mize, Abby Pennington, Shailon Roberson, Harleigh Roberts, all of Baldwyn; Mykia Cannon, Breia Foster, both of Belden; Rebecca Foster of Blue Springs; Mary Leslie Cranford of Covington, Tenn.; Heidi Clark ...