Itawamba Community College
| Itawamba Community College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 |
| Type | Public, 2-year |
| President | Mr. Mike Eaton |
| Students | 7,596 (2009) |
| Location | Fulton, Mississippi, United States |
| Campus | Urban, Commuter |
| Colors | Navy, Cardinal |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Website | www.iccms.edu |
Itawamba Community College, formerly known as Itawamba Junior College, is a community college in the northeast of the US state of Mississippi It has two campuses, in Fulton and Tupelo, Mississippi.
History
Itawamba Community College began as an extension of Itawamba County Agricultural High School, one of the largest high schools in Mississippi, which was organized in 1920. In 1941, the trustees extended the curriculum to provide for two years of college work. However, World War II postponed the plans for buildings and equipment to pursue college status. In March 1948, the boards of supervisors and school boards of Itawamba, Lee and Monroe counties unanimously and harmoniously agreed to support Itawamba Junior College. A full freshman college curriculum was offered for the first time during the 1948-49 session, and sophomore work, during 1949-50. Pontotoc County began supporting the institution in 1953, and Chickasaw County in 1972.
The ICC Tupelo Campus, which was organized in July 1963, operated in vacant buildings and shops procured from businesses of the city of Tupelo. In July 1966, the school relocated into a 65,500-square-foot (6,090 m2) complex, which has grown to include 11 buildings. In the fall of 1987, the name of the institution was changed to Itawamba Community College to more adequately reflect its mission and purpose.
Campus
The main campus is located in Fulton, and a branch campus in Tupelo mainly handles technical education programs. The non-credit programs of the Economic and Community Services Division are based in Belden.
Organization and administration
The college serves Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, and Pontotoc counties. The president is Dr. David Cole.
Academic profile
The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. It had 7,596 students in 2009.[1]
Student life
Sport
The athletic teams of Itawamba Community College are known as the Indians and the school's colors are red, white and navy. ICC has nine sanctioned collegiate sports including football, men's and women's basketball, soccer, women's fast pitch softball, baseball, men's and women's tennis and golf. The men's and women's basketball teams began to play in the Davis Event Center in January 2007 and the Itawamba Community College Men's tennis program finished 15th in the Nation in the final NJCAA poll for the 2008 season.
Notable people
- Current Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings
- Current Washington Redskins safety Kareem Moore
- Current Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay
- Former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn
- Former Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonathan Van Every
- Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Jason Ferguson
- Former Philadelphia Eagles & Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley
- Former professional basketball player Terry Catledge
- Former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Tim Bowens
- Former NFL defensive tackle Norman Hand
- Disc Golf Hall of Fame member 2001 [Brady Garrett]
- Vice President of the National Football League Ron Hill
- The Honorable Michael P. Mills, District Judge
References
- ↑ "ICC at a Glance". Itawamba Community College. 2013.
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