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• ICC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography class of 2025 receives diplomas during special ceremony

  The members of Itawamba Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography class of 2025 received their diplomas during a special ceremony, July 30 at the Academic and Student Center at the Tupelo Campus.                 They include Emily Lopez of Belden; Stephanie Watts of Brandon; Karly Linley of Houlka; Hadley Jackson of Kossuth; Madison Gregg of Maben; Sarah Perkins of Oxford; Zoe Nastasi of Picayune and Annslee Rhea of Pontotoc.                 Itawamba Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a one-year (three-semester) program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and are to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations, including Principles and Instrumentation to become a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Abdominal and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Sonographers work in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, women’s health centers and pediatric care centers.
• ICC Practical Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography students participate in commencement ceremony

  Several area residents from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs participated in a commencement ceremony, July 20, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus.             Practical Nursing graduates include Marley Edwards, Kayla Young, both of Amory; Rebekah Crain of Columbus; Myeasha Rieves of Crawford; Skylar Timms of Fulton; Joshua Logan Barnett, Chasity Wright, both of Guntown; MaKenzie Moffett of Hatley; Jessica Loden of Mantachie; Nija Wofford of Mantee; Samantha Mills of Mooreville; Savannah Mills of Nettleton; Ashley Jones of New Albany; Taneshia Walker of Plantersville; Rayna Russell of Pontotoc; GraceAnne Baker, Iris Breez Fikes, Abby Katherine Kimbrough, all of Smithville; Brian Ware of Starkville; Kimberly Bell, Ana Rose Hamblin, India Marshall, Deasia Hampton, all of Tupelo; Rosanna Nikki Earrey of Van Vleet; and Chauney Ledbetter of Verona.             Diagnostic Medical Sonography graduates are Melanie Gardner of Caledonia; Kaitlyn McCool of Louisville; Christina McGreger of Pittsboro; Jamieson Banks of Pontotoc; Kristian Joshlin of Saltillo; Hilary Heath of Starkville; Sarah Beth Maxey and Lydia Owens, both of Tupelo.             Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) ...
• ICC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography awarded accreditation

  Itawamba Community College’s newest health science program, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.             “With this national accreditation, our students are eligible to obtain credentials in obstetrics and gynecologic sonography and abdominal extended sonography by the time of graduation,” said Amanda Stone, program director. “Upon graduation, students are eligible to be licensed registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers entering the workforce. This is a huge accomplishment for our program. We are one of only two Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs accredited in the state. We have worked tirelessly with the help and support of the community, especially our clinical affiliates, toward this goal at ICC since the beginning of the program.”             DMS combines an in-person boot camp/lab session at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters, clinical rotations and online didactic courses. Graduates of the one-year (three semester program) earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program format offers an opportunity for potential students from outside ICC’s service area to participate as long as clinical sites are approved.             ...
• ICC to honor top scholars in special May 1 ceremony

  Itawamba Community College will recognize its top scholars from departments and divisions as well as the All-Mississippi Academic Transfer and Workforce Teams, Hall of Fame and Mr. and Miss ICC during its Student Awards of Distinction ceremony, May 1.             Recipients include             Aberdeen – Sofie Pitts, All-Mississippi Workforce Team; Eric Bryan, Computer Science Department;             Algoma – Claire Elizabeth Caldwell, Business Administration Division’s Economics Department;             Amory – Jacob Dillard, Forestry Technology; Kelly Barnett, Hall of Fame, Business and Marketing Technology; Reece Cantrell, Hall of Fame, History Department, Political Science Award;             Baldwyn – Jamecia Walker, Art Department; Terry Robinson, Emergency Medical Sciences; Kaitlynn Cunningham, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology; Alex Duthu, Sociology and Social Work Department, Social Science Division;             Batesville – Albert Martin, Automotive Technology; Belden – Madison Martin, Business Administration Division, Wilburn Outstanding Officer; James Foley, Computer Programming Technology; Blue Mountain – Lexi Elliott, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology; Boaz, Ala. – Lydia Hitchcock, Psychology Department; Brandon – Natalie Beyea, Radiologic Technology; Brilliant, Ala. – Skylon Snipes, Academic Criminal Justice;             Bruce – Taylor White, Biology Department, McCormick Award of Distinction; Lori Leachman, Hall of Fame, Coca-Cola ...
• ICC's Forestry program, Student Activities to celebrate Arbor Day with special Feb. 13 ceremony

  Itawamba Community College’s Forestry Technology program and Student Activities will celebrate Arbor Day at 9 a.m., February 13, with a special ceremony on the Fulton Campus. The public is invited.             “Thanks to the Mississippi Forestry Commission and Walton’s Greenhouse, three 15-gallon trees, including an Eastern Redbud, Chinese Fringetree and Sweet Bay Magnolia will be planted to replace those that have been removed because of weather damage or age,” said Emily Loden-Jones, Forestry Technology instructor.             The event will be in front of a ceremonial tree of love, a large water oak in the courtyard area between the eLearning Building and Community Relations. Loden-Jones said that students, faculty, staff, alumni and Early Learning participants are invited to complete Valentine Day hearts including why they love ICC or if they met their sweethearts at the college, and they will be collected and hung on the tree. Those who attend from the community will have an opportunity to complete a heart onsite at the ceremony.             “ICC is working toward achieving Tree Campus USA recognition with the Arbor Day Foundation,” Loden-Jones said. “A ...
• ICC Surgical Technology graduates receive degrees

              Several area residents from Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology program received their degrees, July 11, at the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus.             They include Katie May of Booneville; Claire Carter of Bruce; Jada Glasgow of Caledonia; Jasmyn Sheffield, Christopher Underwood, both of Fulton; Jessica Dancy, Katelyn Haycraft, both of Guntown; Megan Haire of Houlka; Allyson Smith of Houston; Lakyn Donaldson of Nettleton; Destinee Bafford of Prairie; Keegan Smith of Ripley; Charles Landon Russo of Saltillo; and Jessica Partlow of Tupelo.             Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology program courses equal one year (three semesters). The goal is to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains to enter the profession. Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings.