9 January Masha Laney of Nettleton named ICC William Winter Scholar for 2026 January 9, 2026 By Camp, Tyler W General 0 Masha Laney of Nettleton, a history instructor at Itawamba Community College, has been selected as the college’s William Winter Scholar for 2026. Laney will be among educators from across the state recognized at the 37th Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, scheduled for February 26-28. Laney has served as a history instructor at ICC since fall 2022, bringing nearly three decades of classroom experience to the college. Prior to joining ICC, she taught at Amory High School for 24 years, where she earned a reputation for academic rigor, student engagement and exceptional outcomes in history instruction. Her professional recognitions include National Board Certification in social studies from 2006-2016 and again from 2016-2026, multiple selections as Amory High School Teacher of the Year and Amory School District Teacher of the Year, and designation as Mississippi’s Outstanding Teacher of American History by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 2019, her students achieved the highest proficiency scores on the U.S. History state assessment. In addition to her classroom work, Laney has contributed at the state level, serving on the Mississippi Teacher Council from 2017-2022 and collaborating with the Mississippi Department of Education on the development of social studies standards. Laney earned her associate degree from Itawamba Community College, a Bachelor of Science in secondary education with an emphasis in social studies from Mississippi State University in 1998 and a Master of Arts in history from Mississippi State University in 2005. She and her husband, Neal, have two children and reside in Nettleton. The Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration is one of Mississippi’s most prominent annual conferences devoted to literature, history, film and culture. The event is cosponsored by Copiah-Lincoln Community College, the Adams County Board of Supervisors, Visit Natchez, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Mississippi Humanities Council, Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning at Alcorn State University, Walmart, Sons of the American Revolution, DAR, American Cruise Lines, and the generous contributions of individuals and businesses throughout the state and region. Related Articles ICC Foundation awards scholarships for 2025-26 Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2025-26. 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