25 August New ICC faculty, staff introduced; reassignments announced at Aug. 9 Convocation August 25, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several area residents have joined the Itawamba Community College faculty and staff and were introduced at the Aug. 9 convocation. They include Aberdeen – Serenity Pierce, Instructional Support team supervisor, ISC technician; Amory – Kelle Spencer, TANF Career Step navigator; Amanda Knight, custodian; Sierra Logan, WIOA office assistant; Belden – Bryant Nickels, head cheer coach; Blue Springs – Ashley Wells, WIOA career coach; Blake Buse, Health Science adviser; Bruce – Lauren Murphree, Associate Degree Nursing instructor; Fulton – Richard Beyer, transportation driver; Stephen Brazil, groundskeeper; Shanda Loague, custodian; Kristie Seawell, custodian; Kristin Adams, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology clinical coordinator of education; Amy Jo Holcomb, English instructor; Cassidy Little, Associate Degree Nursing/Practical Nursing administrative assistant; Danny Oswalt, English instructor; Becky Taylor, Health Sciences administrative assistant; Aaron Anguiano, assistant football coach; Kristen Hawkins, assistant softball coach; Edward Krajewski, assistant football coach; Justin Lucas, assistant football coach; Collin McCrory, assistant baseball coach; Kareem Moore, assistant football coach; Jamilah Sanders, assistant women’s basketball coach; Diamond Wraggs, assistant women’s basketball coach; Golden – Drae Abbott, Campus Police officer; Timothy Brown, Maintenance technician; Guntown – Riley Morgan, Academic Recovery mentor; Hamilton – Ethan Foster, recruiter; Houston – Raven Hayes, Child Development technician; Iuka – Albert Duckett, Campus Police officer; Mantachie – Jala Layman, Help Desk specialist; Matthew Burrows, residence hall director; Jason Williams, Transportation director; Anna Lewis, Associate Degree Nursing instructor; Mooreville – Fran Jones, Tupelo Bookstore clerk; Mac Lishman, server administrator; Chad Caldwell, Adult Education program support specialist; Cindy Hale, Advancement member services specialist; Nettleton – George Farris, Library technical assistant; Eli Aronoff, Campus Police officer; Mia Sullivan, Call Center associate; New Albany – Joshua Davis, Industrial Maintenance/Electrical Technology instructor; Emily Gann, custodian; Jeff Reeder, Commercial Truck Driving instructor; Ripley – Jonathan Thrasher, TIS technician; Saltillo – Bethany Bonner, adviser/counselor; Laken Monroe, Call Center associate; Kayla Blanchard, custodian; Shannon – Timothy Ivy, WIOA career coach; Deon Triplett, MANUP director; Tremont – Carrie Byars, administrative assistant to the vice president of Career and Workforce Education; Tupelo – Mariah Reich, Child Development technician; Marcy McKnight, WIOA greeter/navigator; Chloe Hester, recruiter; Margaret Todd, communications management specialist; Katerria Grice, academic adviser; Travis Macon, head football coach; Maggie Wilkinson, Student Activities specialist; Eli Harris, custodian; Vina, Ala. – Brian Tollison, Spanish instructor; and Woodland – Kyle Spencer, recruiter. Returning staff members who are in new roles at ICC include Amory – Casey Lochridge, mathematics instructor; Baldwyn – Stephanie Kitchens, Career Pathways coordinator; Belden – Idell Crump, Tupelo Early Learning Center director; Fulton – Nicole Pearce, Health, Physical Education and Recreation instructor; Brittnie Wildmon, payroll clerk; Olga Weatherford, student accounts/cashier clerk; Margie Thomas, custodian; Lee Adams, bookstores manager; Brandi McCraw Torres, Institutional Effectiveness director; Jon Armstrong, Instructional Projects manager; Kaitlyn Stanfield, Housing and Residence Life coordinator; Ronnie Abbott, assistant Chief of Police; David Little, evening lieutenant/Campus Police officer; Guntown – Arecia Prude, enrollment records specialist; Mooreville – Maggie Caldwell, marketing specialist; Saltillo – Ashton Smith, degree auditor/international admissions specialist; Chris Reich, Tupelo Campus grounds supervisor; Shannon – John Wayne Harris, Physical Plant operations director; Thaxton – Aquilla Bridges, Adult Education instructor; and Tupelo – Rena Chism, Continuing Education specialist. Related Articles ICC recognizes new faculty, staff and reassignments at 2024 fall convocation Several area residents have joined the Itawamba Community College faculty and staff and were introduced at the fall 2024 convocation, Aug. 14. They include Amory – Morgan Speed, Advising Center assistant; Dixie Owen, Dual Credit admissions specialist; Baldwyn – Alisha Boren, Administrative Assistant to the Office of the President; Bay St. Louis – Andrew Elkins, assistant men’s soccer coach; Belden – Jay Harrelson, manufacturing specialist; Cayce Smith, athletic creative content coordinator; Belmont – Jessica Johnson, Residence Hall Director; Izaac Johnson, Campus Police officer; Blue Springs – Casey Peeples, Associate Degree Nursing instructor; Columbus – Cody Morris, TIS technician; Danville, Ala. – Carson Owens, head softball coach; Fulton – Jimmy Sartin, Campus Police officer; Mara Shumpert, custodian; Jenna Russell, custodian; Caroline Mason, digital media specialist; Ethan Davis, TIS technician; Paige Barksdale, custodian; Dee Hentz, assistant football coach/defensive line; Ashley Brewer, custodian; Samantha Hanna, Campus Police officer; Brycen Carsten, TIS technician; Leah Caldwell, strategic office specialist; Anna Daher, English instructor; Madison Monson, assistant softball coach; Golden – Daris White, transportation driver; Jason Harris, Diesel Equipment Technology ... Area residents join ICC faculty, staff or among reassignments Several area residents have joined the Itawamba Community College faculty and staff and were introduced at the Aug. 10 convocation at the Fulton Campus. They include Baldwyn – Zack Collins, Campus Police officer; Josh Hood, Campus Police officer; Tyrani Key, recruiter; Haley Carpenter, Paralegal Technology program director; Belden – Lesia Rogers, custodian; Blue Springs – Hannah Moroney, recruiter; Corinth – Collin Minga, assistant athletic director/compliance officer; Detroit, Ala. – Scott Stovall, groundskeeper; Fulton – Kelly Beth Ernest, head softball coach; Damon Howe, assistant football coach – offensive line; Kala Hudson, residence hall director; Will Nabors, Campus Police officer; Heidi Riley, residence hall director; Darrian Wilson, assistant men’s basketball coach; Jacob Hayslip, assistant men’s basketball coach; Madison Haley, recruiter; Heather Bolton, custodian; Willie Gunn, custodian; Cecil Lucas, groundskeeper; Deshanna Martin, admissions record specialist; Shannon Gillentine, staff accountant; Dr. Kimberley Poland, Academic Support Center science tutor; Elizabeth Tally, mathematics instructor; Jackie Marquez, administrative assistant – athletics; Golden – Bryan Wood, maintenance supervisor; Greenwood Springs – Chad Price, maintenance technician/electrician; Guntown – Katelynn Stidham, ... ICC President Allen opens fall 2025 convocation with challenge to 'create a masterpiece;' new faculty/new roles announced Itawamba Community College President Dr. Jay Allen challenged faculty and staff to “create a masterpiece” during his remarks at the fall 2025 convocation Wednesday at the Fulton Campus. “Each year when we gather for convocation, I’m reminded that our work here is more than a list of tasks, programs and budgets – it’s a living, evolving canvas. And this year, our theme reminds us of ‘The Power of One: The Big Picture Begins with You!’ Think of ICC as a great mural in progress. Across its expanse are the colors, textures, patterns and decades of service – brushstrokes laid down by those who came before us, strokes that define our heritage and our foundation.” Those who attended had an opportunity to paint a section of an art piece in the lobby. Allen said that masterpieces don’t happen all at once. “They are built one stroke at a time. One deliberate motion of the brush, and each of you holds a brush in your hand.” Allen noted that there are those who add bold colors, bring delicate details, work in the foreground while ... ICC launches partnership with TimelyMD to connect faculty, staff, students with mental and physical health resources Itawamba Community College has launched a partnership with TimelyMD to connect full-time faculty and currently-enrolled students to the support and resources in both mental and physical health they need to succeed. TimelyCare provides on-demand 24/7 service that offers virtual health and well-being to currently-enrolled students and full-time faculty and staff for free, according to Dr. Brad Boggs, vice president of Student Services, including mental and emotional support, health literacy guidance and crisis management by masters-level behavioral health professionals. “It also provides a dedicated phone line for full-time faculty and staff to reach the TimelyCare team for guidance and support in cases of student distress.” Those covered may choose the visit modality that works best for them - video, phone or video chat. The simple, flexible scheduling enables students to choose their provider, day and time as well as cancel a visit and select the next available time that works best for them. Also, students can choose to add a parent, translator or even an adviser to the conversation. According to TimelyMD, “A modern virtual care platform starts with the technology that ... New faculty, staff participate in ICC employee orientation Several area residents participated in new employee orientation at Itawamba Community College recently. They include Joey Bowen of Saltillo, janitorial supervisor; Sharon Clemmer of Tupelo, administrative assistant, dean of economic and community services; Whitney Crawford of Houston, residence hall director; Tami Doss of Tupelo, resource referral associate; Wesley Foster of Mooreville, HVAC maintenance; Dylan Hart of Fulton, residence hall director; Grant Kimberlin of Olive Branch, assistant football coach; Rick Lawson of Booneville, assistant softball coach; Emily Lay of Smithville, child development technician; Mallory Pennington of Pontotoc, health information instructor; Taylor Pierce of Tupelo, administrative assistant, health sciences; Donald L. Pounders of Saltillo, sociology instructor; David W. Rakestraw of Blue Springs, history/geography instructor; Caleb Ramey of Red Bay, Ala., TIS help desk specialist; Bronzen Smith of Tupelo, residence hall director; Kaitlyn Stanfield of Red Bay, Ala., residence hall director; Kelli Wallace of Mantachie, child development center instructor; Rob Wilkinson of Fulton, grounds maintenance; Rodney Williams of Brandon, residence hall director; and Ruth Ann Williams of Mantachie, administrative assistant, nursing. Bowen is retired from the ... ICC pathway programs scheduled for August at Belden Center Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for several Pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in August at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Business Office Specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT Basic, Small Engine Repair, Introduction to Welding and Cutting and Residential Wiring. Business Office Specialist will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. from Aug. 10-Dec. 7. The program is designed for students to develop basic office, communication and computer technology skills. Through intensive lab instruction, students will have the opportunity to attain an Intuit Quickbooks® certification and receive training and instruction to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Excel and Word. In addition, participants will receive instruction and training in performance of technical office tasks, basic math, fundamentals of bookkeeping and basic human resource management. Certified Nursing Assistant will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. from Aug. 9-Oct. 27. The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the examination, the students can find employment with nursing ... Comments are closed.