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• PN/Surgical Tech commencement

  Several area residents participated 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 of ...
• More than 600 graduates participate in 2022 ICC commencement ceremonies

              More than 600 graduates of Itawamba Community College crossed the stage at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus May 13 during three commencement ceremonies and were rewarded with Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates.             They were among more than 1,000 graduates who have earned degrees from ICC this year, including Kelly Jo Ashley of New Albany, who participated during the 5 p.m. health sciences ceremony. Ashley, who was a certified elementary teacher for 11 years, began the Associate Degree Nursing program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “None of us knew what to expect,” she said. “However, as I reflect on the past two years at ICC, I am beyond thankful to the faculty, staff and all other support personnel who not only made this journey possible, but who helped us to grow and learn as future nurses and people. I would not be the person I am today without everything I have learned and experienced during these two years at ICC, and for that I ...
• ICC's Public Health Technology program to join in national celebration with local events

  Itawamba Community College’s Public Health Technology program will join those in the profession in celebrating the week of April 1 as National Public Health Week.             According to program director Cassie Alexander, the theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” She said the commemoration recognizes the contributions of public health in improving the physical condition of the people of the United States and for ICC’s Public Health Technology program, the residents of Mississippi, specifically those in Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties; and achieving health equity.             “Community health workers are the backbone of public health, bridging the gap between healthcare systems and the communities they serve, ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of well-being and equity,” said Caroline Newkirk, ICC adjunct instructor and Evaluation Specialist with the Mississippi Public Health Institute. “ICC’s Public Health Technology program fills a critical gap in Mississippi by offering a curriculum that prepares its students exceptionally well with the knowledge and skills to be invaluable community health workers. In a state that is medically underserved, ...
• ICC to present student awards of distinction during May 5 ceremony

              Itawamba Community College will present its student awards of distinction in a special ceremony, May 5, at 6 p.m. at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center on the Fulton Campus.             Recipients and their awards include             Abbeville – Emily Shoffner, Jeanette Carr Winkler Caring;             Aberdeen – Sydney Allmond, Electrical Technology; Hannah McNeese, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division;             Amory – Carli Cole, Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Sigma Cutturini and Prochaska Service Award; Brad Odom, Forestry Technology;             Ashland – Robert Chase Rogers, Mississippi Highway Patrol C.O.R.E.;             Belden – Jordan Herring, Public Health Technology;                    Blue Springs – Wes Steele, Hall of Fame;             Booneville – James Thomas, Emergency Medical Sciences Technology – Paramedic;             Crawford – Joe Stoll, Emergency Medical Sciences Technology – Paramedic;             Dennis – Dustin Brandon, Hospitality Management Technology;             Eupora – Daniel Rogers, Statistics Department;             Fulton – Jamerica Chaney, Criminal Justice Technology; Wyatt Logan, Larry Loden Associate Degree Nursing Hall of Fame; Gaia Sordo, Business Administration Division, Accounting Department, Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Sigma Jolene Hoots Service Award; Matthew Wheeler, English Department, ...
• TAG Truck Center Tupelo facilitates rolling chassis donation to ICC's Diesel Equipment Technology program

  TAG Truck Center Tupelo (TAG Tupelo) recently facilitated the donation of a rolling chassis training aid to the Itawamba Community College Diesel Equipment Technology program for hands-on training while studying chassis repair during its core diesel curriculum. The chassis, originally used in Daimler Truck North America’s Service Training Academy, was in Tooele, Utah and was due for placement at a college or school which applied for it and would use it for training purposes. TAG Tupelo provided the logistics and transportation costs to have it delivered to ICC’s diesel shop. “Our program’s partnership with TAG Tupelo is strong, and we thank them and Higgins Logistics for facilitating this donation. It will allow for practical hands-on experience for our Diesel Equipment students, which is vitally important for their knowledge growth,” said Jason Gholston, director of ICC’s Diesel Equipment Technology program. ICC’s Diesel Equipment Technology program, which was created in 1985, is an instructional program that prepares students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment. The program includes instruction in inspection, repair and maintenance of engines, power trains, ...
• 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 ...