21 July Students receive ICC scholarships July 21, 2017 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Scholarship recipients at Itawamba Community College for 2017 include several area students. They include: Amory – Brendan Koehn, ACT Achievement Incentive, Special Achievement, Leadership; Colby Williamson, ACT Special Incentive; Caledonia – Parker Humber, ACT Achievement Incentive, Leadership; Cedar Bluff – Lacey Whitt, Leadership; Greenwood Springs – Hunter Colburn, Valedictorian/Salutatorian; Houston – Mitchell L. Harmon, ACT Regular Incentive; Mantachie – Andrew Mark Dill, Special Achievement, Leadership; Sarah Grace Minor, Academic, Leadership; Plantersville – Contavious Walker, Leadership; Ripley – Justin Medlin, Academic, Leadership; Tupelo – Keyuanna Gunn, Academic, Special Achievement; and Vardaman – Caley Greer Lloyd, Academic, Leadership. Related Articles Two ICC students receive Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association scholarships Two Itawamba Community College students were among the winners of Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association scholarships for 2022-23. Chad Bishop of Blue Springs and Joseph Harper of Baldwyn each received an award of $1,500 for one academic year to be used for educational expenses. Bishop, who is a sophomore at ICC majoring in robotics automation, has been a wastewater treatment plant operator at APMM in Guntown for the last 11 years. He is a certified treatment specialist and a hands-on practitioner with operational, analytical and maintenance proficiency across a full spectrum of wastewater systems and equipment. Bishop said that he is “excited for the opportunity to work as a maintenance team member in the automotive industry. With the hands-on training I am receiving, I will be more prepared to take on maintenance responsibilities at APMM when I finish. This degree will help me better support my family and reach higher occupational goals.” A sophomore at ICC, Harper is studying Industrial Maintenance and is in the Advanced Manufacturing Technician program at Toyota Mississippi. ... Students receive ICC Foundation scholarships Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2022-23. They include Aberdeen – Tyler Gill, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Taylor Harrison, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Micah Terry, John and Beth Cleveland Endowed Scholarship; Kaleb Wilkinson, Thomas Griffith Memorial Annual Scholarship; Amory – Ella Browning, A.J. Pitts Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Matthew Carter, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Special Needs Endowed Scholarship; Marley Edwards, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Dorien Griffin, Linda Kay Gilreath Scholarship; Brooklyn Owen, Emily W. Horne Annual Scholarship; Baldwyn – Caden Cates, Dr. Marshall E. Hollis Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship; Batesville – Albert Martin, Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Career Education Endowed Scholarship; Belden – Breia Foster, Mounce Family Excellence in Healthcare Endowed Scholarship; Adelin Mathis, Billy and Edna Fisher Todd Annual Scholarship; Min-Hao Sun, Pearl Markham Burch Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Belmont – Karly Weeks, Quail Unlimited Annual Scholarship, Sherry Senter Stubblefeld and Nancy Senter Presley Endowed Scholarship; Blue Mountain – Jazmine Moreno, Mike and Marcia Eaton Endowed Scholarship; Blue Springs – ... ICC students receive Foundation scholarships Several area students are the recipients of Foundation scholarships at Itawamba Community College for 2020. They include Aberdeen – Kirstin J. Metcalf, Anson Aven Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Jaden Buchanan, Dr. Marshall E. Hollis Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship; Perashia C. Dunlap, Phillip A. Sheffield Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Amory – Abigail E. Hitt, A.J. Pitts Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Mattie Knox, Billy Spigner Disability Annual Scholarship; Pamela L. Dankins, Donald A. Baker Endowed Scholarship; Lukecia Freeman, Herrick Foundation Endowed Scholarship; Brody McGonagill, JT Crabb Memorial Annual Scholarship; Brandon W. Bryant, Pat Miles Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Caden Booth, Suzanne Summerford Endowed Scholarship; Abigail E. Hitt, W.O. Benjamin Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Jake T. Williams, Walmart Endowed Scholarship; Belden – Connor J. Gable, Gene M. Tilghman “Gone Fishing” Endowed Scholarship; Jenelle Harkins, R.T. (Mickey) West Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Booneville – Larissa E. Smith, Ernest and Jamie Joyner Adult Learner Endowed Scholarship; Caledonia – Leslie Jaydan Ray, North Mississippi Education Consortium Endowed Scholarship; Ecru – William H. Hooper, Adam N. Wages Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Makenzie Hamilton, Honorable Sharion R. Aycock ... Students receive Adult Learner Incentive scholarships Recipients of Adult Learner Incentive scholarships at Itawamba Community College for the 2017 fall semester include several area students. They are: Aberdeen – Victoria Bell, Megan Booth, Kayla Hatcher; Amory – Patsy Archie, Phillip Armstrong, Wendy Culver, Lesley Francis, Brandon Gille, Christopher Logan, Hollie Martin, Amanda Phillips; Baldwyn – Jennifer Bean, Shannon Bell, Kayla Simpson, Carl Weeks; Belden – Alexander Thornton; Belmont – Hannah Payne-Syers, Justin Perry; Blue Springs – Mallory Maddox; Bruce – Celia Hodge; Columbus – Selinda Walker, Shanteria Williams; Ecru – Angelina Armella; Fulton – Amber Childers, Tiffany Robbins, Cassandra Tucker; Golden – Casey Crum; Houlka – Elizabeth Brassfield; Houston – Edward Jernigan; Mantachie – Christopher Banik, Dawn Begner, Brianna Ellis, Leigh Franks, Jessica Harrison, Monyette Hubbard, Jennifer Lewis, Callie Thompson, Lina Vegas; Mooreville – Molly Edwards, Mitzi Poe; Nettleton – Tammy Fields, Vince Lee; New Albany – Justin Garrison; Okolona – Roy Freeman,Unshay Randle, Johnny Rodgers; Oxford – Jessica Blessike; Plantersville – Micki Harper; Pontotoc – Hope Armstrong, Philip Fitts, Michelle Frazier, Samantha Harris, Denise Hurst, Farrah Jones, Stephanie Montes, Kimberly Robinson, Lisa Stegall; Saltillo ... ICC's Precision Machining Technology students receive new toolboxes, courtesy of a generous Haas Foundation grant Students in Itawamba Community College’s Precision Machining Technology program have a new toolbox, courtesy of a generous grant by the Gene Haas Foundation. Among the items in the five-drawer steel tool roller cabinet are a micrometer set; caliper; steel rule; tape measure; adjustable wrench; hex key, drill bit and L-handle sets; hammer; sharpening stone and flat file. “We would like to thank the Gene Haas Foundation for their generous contribution and support of our program and for the difference the toolboxes will make not only in the success of our students but also when they graduate and enter the workforce,” said instructor Jerry Pettigrew. The students will be allowed to keep them as a gift from the Foundation. “In addition, we appreciate MSC Industrial Supply Co. for their assistance in putting together this starter toolbox for our students.” MSC is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations products and services. Recipients include Caleb Johnson, Cole Nichols, Parker Rogers, all of Blue Springs; Tyrus ... Chandler, Lyons receive MAMA scholarships With the announcement of Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association's 2023-24 Scholarship Recipients, MAMA's scholarship fund that has supported 205 students enrolled in Mississippi community colleges and universities reached a total of $407,500 awarded since 2006. Selected from Itawamba Community College include Quen'Darrius "Que" Chandler and Julius Lyons, both of Houston, sophomores in Industrial Maintenance and participants in the Advanced Manufacturing Technician program at Toyota Mississippi. Chandler wrote in his essay, "I am currently working at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs, where I am experiencing real-world maintenance training. I am hardworking and dedicated to becoming more knowledgeable about the automotive manufacturing industry, and I desire to improve it in any way that I can within my company and the industry as a whole. His group leader at Toyota Mississippi recognized Que's commitment in his letter of recommendation. "Quen'Darrrius has consistently shown his interest in learning new skills while applying his analytical abilities and critical thinking skills. He also actively seeks out opportunities to ... Comments are closed.