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• PN/Surgical Technology Commencement

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing and surgical technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., July 14, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Jercel Weaver of Aberdeen; Chelsea Herndon, Crystal Way, both of Amory; Christopher Underwood of Fulton; Monica Fowler of Golden; Clara Fisackerly, Valerie Moore, both of Houston; Jennifer Finnie of Nettleton; Angela Jackson of New Albany; Connie Robinson of Prairie; Sara Floyd, Phatema Morse, both of Saltillo; Davette Carnathan, Cassidy Homan, both of Shannon; Whitney Foy of Tupelo; and Katesha Daniels of Water Valley. Surgical technology graduates are Katelyn Harbin of Fulton; Duston Mills of Golden; Blake Buse of Guntown; Brody Collums of Houlka; Miranda Starling, Shanna Wagster, both of Mantachie; Mackenzi Eubank, Taylor McKinney, both of Mooreville; Amber Mirfield of New Albany; Taylor Trahan of Plantersville; April Derryberry, Anna Rosenbaum, both of Pontotoc; Jenni Vasquez of Shannon; Jennifer Renfro of Smithville; and Jordan Metcalfe of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s practical nursing graduates receive a certificate ...
• PN, Surgical Tech commencement

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 5 p.m., July 19, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Harley Baker of Amory; Mary Rish of Belden; Laura Senter of Belmont; Russell Yates of Blue Mountain; Dustin Thompson of Blue Springs; Rina Leigh, Marino Randle, both of Columbus; Andrea Bean, Sydney Cook-Byles, Janna Lucas, Erika Scott, McKenzie Smith, all of Fulton; Heather Howell of Guntown; Mariela Bedolla of Houston; Amber Brooks, Katelyn Tollison, both of Mantachie; Marla Mattox of Plantersville; Farrah Jones, Lillian Wilder, both of Pontotoc; Sherita Cunningham of Prairie; Lezlie Thompson of Smithville; Tammie Christian and Katelyn Martin, both of Tupelo. Graduates of the surgical technology program are Niki Brown, Taylor Thompson, both of Amory; Shanteria Williams of Columbus; Mallory Gray of Faulkner; Amanda Clayton of Fulton; Abagale Blair of Guntown; Kimberly Emery of Hickory Flat; Sommer Huguley of Mantachie; Anna McDonald of Nettleton; Shakieria Standfield of Okolona; Micki Harper of Plantersville; Julie Allen of Pontotoc; ...
• PN, Surgical Tech commencement set for July 11

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 5 p.m., July 11, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Katie Davis, Bobbie Nicole Doster, Lea McFarling, Marissa Wade, all of Amory; Kristie Dennis of Baldwyn; Victoria Cousar of Blue Mountain; Cocovia Millsap of Columbus; Sarah Dial, Haley Williams, both of Fulton; Emily Waltmon of Hamilton; Hannah Beth Crudup of Houlka; Allie Bethune of Pontotoc; Annika Arnold of Saltillo; Clay Stegall of Shannon; Meranda Magee of Starkville; Tori Griffin of Thaxton; Velva Evans of Tishomingo; Jamie Holland of Tremont; Catrina Brown, Glenn Thomas, both of Tupelo; and Alexis Hannah of West Point. Graduates of the surgical technology program are Jeremy Gambrel of Blue Springs; Haley Harbin of Caledonia; Samantha Damrom, Hannah Johnson, Laluh Kelley, all of Fulton; Chelsea Buse of Guntown; Ashley Roth of Hamilton; Codi K. Gentry, Paulina Joy Gumm, both of Mooreville; Nikki Bullock, Charissa Grissom, both of New Albany; Bryana Gailard of Ripley; Michelle L. McCaine ...
• ICC students can take advantage of Mississippi Works Career-Tech Scholars Program

              Itawamba Community College students who enroll in one of 18 career education programs this fall can take advantage of a new scholarship program.             The Mississippi Works Career-Tech Scholars Program, administered by the Mississippi Community College Board, has been established to serve as a state-assisted tuition scholarship program for eligible community and junior college students by providing tuition financial assistance to those who enroll in approved, in-demand Career Education certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree programs identified through sector analysis to meet the workforce demands of the state, according to Emily Tucker, ICC adviser and recruitment coordinator.             Programs at ICC include Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic, Health Information Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Surgical Technology, Computer Networking Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology, Welding and Cutting Technology, Computer Programming Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Electrical Technology, Automotive Technology and Collision Repair Technology.             To be eligible for the program, students must be legal residents of Mississippi, admitted to an approved Mississippi Works ...
• ICC Surgical Technology students prepare to be 'unsung heroes'

             In the 1940s, surgical technology became an official career path due to the demands of operating rooms in World War II although the first public use of anesthesia was in 1846.             Extreme cleanliness and sterilization weren’t normal household words until COVID-19’s extensive global impact. Masks and hand sanitizers became the norm for every individual as well as using cleaning solutions to prevent the spread of disease in homes across the world.  However, those words, cleanliness and sterilization, have always been a significant part of the vocabulary of Surgical Technologists, who have made them a priority since the late 1800s.             With this awareness comes an enhanced appreciation of the unsung heroes of operating rooms worldwide.             According to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, individuals who are interested in becoming a Surgical Technologist must be detail-oriented since errors could be life threatening. Additional qualities include working well under pressure and having great communication skills.             Surgical Technologists serve as members of the surgical team and work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered ...
• ICC inks partnership with ATS to advance Mississippi’s skilled technical workforce

    Itawamba Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Advanced Technology Services, Jan. 19, to designate the Belden Center as one of five regional hubs for its skilled maintenance training.                 ATS is a leading solutions provider with more than 30 years of proven experience in reliability-centered industrial maintenance.                 According to the MOU, ATS will provide weekly skilled maintenance training at ICC- Belden for its regional team, but additionally will open those classes to other area business and industry, according to Dr. Joe Lowder, dean of economic and community services.                 ICC will provide space, instructors and market the classes to other companies to help ATS accomplish its goal, Lowder said. Also, the partnership will allow for other opportunities to grow the skilled trades in ICC’s area, such as the Top Tech event, a collaboration between ICC and ATS, which brought together top skilled employees who competed for a grand prize last fall at the Belden Center. Components of the competition included hands-on troubleshooting as well as the creation of a video by each of the competitors that was sent to ...