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• 2018 Pack the House

  Itawamba Community College alumni members and their families will receive free admission upon presentation of their ID to the fifth annual Pack the House, which will be Jan. 25 at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. There will also be an opportunity to meet members of ICC’s spring sports teams. ICC will play East Mississippi Community College with the women’s basketball game beginning at 6 p.m., and the men’s at 8 p.m. Additionally, ICC’s spring sports teams will participate in Meet the Tribe events. The softball and tennis teams will be recognized during halftime of the women’s game and be available for signing schedule posters; and the baseball and golf teams, during the men’s games. Area baseball and softball players wearing their team jerseys will be admitted free when accompanied by a parent. They should enter through the Davis Event Center main lobby. To become a member of the ICC Alumni Association, visit the Alumni tab at ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu, for a form or email alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of community relations at (662) 862-8035 ...
• Pack the House set for Jan. 24

             Itawamba Community College alumni members and their families will receive free admission upon presentation of their ID to the sixth annual Pack the House, which will be Jan. 24 at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus.             ICC will play East Mississippi Community College with the women’s basketball game beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the men’s at 7:30 p.m.             Additionally, ICC’s spring sports teams, including softball, baseball, tennis and golf, will participate in Meet the Tribe events. Teams will be available for a Meet and Greet and signing autographs during the games.            To become a member of the ICC Alumni Association, visit the Alumni tab at ICC’s website, www.iccms.edu, for a form or email alumni@iccms.edu.             For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of Alumni Affairs and the Foundation at (662) 862-8035 or email jrbunch@iccms.edu.  
• Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenges ICC graduates in one of three commencement ceremonies

               Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenged Itawamba Community College graduates today (Friday) at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus to live by the words he shared with his colleagues as they began the new term in January.  “To whom much is given, much is expected,” White said. “I would tell you graduates the same message applies as you enter this new chapter of your lives. Hurdles and challenges certainly await you; don’t get bogged down by the small things, focus on the big picture and make an impact. Don’t be trepidatious to do something out of the ordinary, challenge conventional wisdom, and even push yourself to a zone of discomfort.”             White said that when he was in law school at Mississippi College, a half mile or two blocks away from the Mississippi State Capitol which he passed every day for three years, he never once dreamed that he would be elected as a Representative nor being involved in politics. “Be open to ...
• Miss. Speaker of the House Jason White to deliver keynote address at ICC 10 a.m. commencement ceremony, May 10

  Mississippi Representative Jason White will be the speaker for Itawamba Community College’s 10 a.m. commencement ceremony, May 10, at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus.             In January, White was elected as Mississippi’s 62nd Speaker of the House. The Kosciusko native began his service in the Mississippi House of Representatives, District 48, which consists of portions of Attala, Carroll, Holmes and Leake counties, in August 2011. Following re-election in 2016, he was named Rules Chairman and elected Republican Floor Leader by the Republican Caucus. In 2020, his Mississippi House colleagues elected him Speaker Pro Tempore, and his fellow Republicans elected him Republican Caucus Chairman.             White, who is also the City Attorney for Kosciusko, represents a number of governmental entities and utility boards and providers. His previous service includes former Municipal Court Judge and Youth Court Judge and Board of Aldermen for the Town of West. He is also involved in a number of civic duties, including current president of the Attala County Bar Association and President of the West Historical and Preservation Society.             During his time in the ...
• ICC celebrates relocation of Aberdeen adult education class with open house

              Itawamba Community College celebrated the relocation of its Aberdeen adult education classes with an open house, Nov. 14.             Aberdeen Mayor Charles Scott expressed appreciation to Teresa Reid, owner of the Aspire Group, the new location, for providing building space and computers for the adult education class. He said that the partnership will provide more opportunities for the people of Aberdeen.             Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook agreed, saying he is “very interested in the program, especially providing opportunities for inmates.”             “The transition to this center not only creates but expands partnerships, providing another location in Monroe County,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen.             The class meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 5-8 p.m. at 110 East Commerce Street. There is no cost.             For more information, email adulteducation@iccms.edu or call (662) 407-1510.            
• MI-BEST open house set for Oct. 16

              Itawamba Community College will host a MI-BEST open house from 4-7 p.m., Oct. 16, at the Belden Conference Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.).             The MI-BEST program enables students to earn certifications and college credits while they are working on earning the high school equivalency credential.  Information will also be available on ICC’s MI-BEST pathway opportunities in Certified Nursing Assistant, Welding and Cutting Technology and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology.             “We hope to recruit MI-BEST students, bring awareness to the community and recruit students who can enroll into our adult education classes,” said Amanda Jane, adult education program coordinator and trainer.             Refreshments will be served, and t-shirts and backpacks will be given to all who attend.             For more information, call (662) 407-1518 or email alwilliams@iccms.edu.