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• 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's Practical Nursing students receive pins, lamps during commencement ceremony

              Several area residents received their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 6 p.m., Dec.7, at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus.             Graduates include Claudia C. Bounds, Kimberly H. Renfro, both of Amory; Rebecca D. Hopkins of Dumas; Cheyenne L. Cox, Stephanie N. Oliver,  Carlee A. Samples, all of Guntown; Hope A. Wallace of Mantachie; Amanda G. Pannell, Erica E. Wood, both of New Albany; Amber N. Evans of Plantersville; Monica Grant of Pontotoc; Jennie M. Foster of Randolph; Jennifer L. Sykes of Ripley; Taylor E. Barnhill, Teran M. Barnitz, Summer R. Price and Ashton A. Swearingen, all  of Tupelo.             Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.             Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc; Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Blue Springs.
• ICC's Practical Nursing graduates to receive pins during Dec. 9 ceremony

              Several area residents will receive their pins and lamps from Itawamba Community College’s Practical Nursing program at 5 p.m., Dec. 9, at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus. The public is invited to attend.             Graduates include Jordan Coker of Belden; Kelsie Dixon of Columbus; Sharon Cribbs, Kayleigh Underwood, both of Fulton; Cameron Pettey of Guntown; Jessica Anderson of Hatley; Carrie Criddle, Olivia Hall, both of Houston; Laken Crane of Mooreville; Shelby Flurry of Nettleton; Alivia Buchanan of Okolona; Sherman Ross, Brittney Wharton, both of Pontotoc; Amanda Armstrong, Brooklyn Hawkins, Alexis Koonce, Summer Raines, all of Saltillo; Jasman Mitchell and Angelica Nail, both of Tupelo.             Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board examination) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.             Dr. Lisa Pearson of Amory is the program director. Instructors include Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville and Patricia Robbins of Mantachie.