2022 Archive

New grant pays for short-term training  — Monday, December 19, 2022

A new grant will pay for residents of Rutherford and Polk counties to get short-term job certifications.

BLET class readies students for NC Highway Patrol school — Wednesday, December 07, 2022

A new daytime Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program will prepare students for an upcoming North Carolina Highway Patrol school.

College names Fall 2022 Students of Semester    — Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Sixteen Isothermal Community College students were recently recognized for exemplary performance. 

ICC counts Duke as a powerful supporter  — Wednesday, November 16, 2022

ICC received a $15,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation to create powerful communities through the Protective Relay Technician Program.

Students inducted into National Technical Honor Society  — Tuesday, November 01, 2022

170 high school and college students were welcomed into the NTHS this week. 

Next History Matters session will focus on Revolutionary War  — Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The third session of the History Matters Series will focus on the Revolutionary War in Rutherford County. 

SECU Foundation Provides Bridge to Career Program Scholarships to Local Community College Students — Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Local students to receive an SECU Bridge to Career scholarship valued at $500 for study at ICC.

ICC Library will lead reading program session  — Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Library will partner with the Spindale Public Library to lead its children’s story time one day this fall.

Seven students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training   — Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Seven students graduated from the BLET program after completing nearly ten months of training.   

New health clinic set to open at Isothermal — Thursday, September 01, 2022

Access to a variety of healthcare services will soon be easier for students and employees at Isothermal Community College.  

Awards Ceremony Highlights ICC Convocation   — Friday, August 19, 2022

Eleven staff and faculty members were recognized for making outstanding contributions to the institution’s learning environment

Mexican Consulate will be available at Isothermal  — Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Office of the Consulate General of Mexico will be on the campus to assist documented Mexican citizens with issues relating to their home country. 

Third group of dental assistants graduates  — Monday, August 01, 2022

The third class of the Dental Assisting program at Isothermal graduated this week. 

Practical Nursing students pinned during special ceremony  — Monday, July 25, 2022

Fourteen practical nursing students were awarded their pins at a special ceremony . 

COVID-19 vaccine clinic set at the Foundation — Wednesday, July 06, 2022

A COVID-19 vaccination and booster clinic will be held at Isothermal Community College next week.

Deans’ List for Spring 2022 announced  — Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Isothermal announces the names of 310 area students who were named to the Deans’ List for Spring Semester 2022.  

Isothermal offers new teacher prep degrees  — Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The road to becoming a teacher just got easier in Polk and Rutherford counties. 

Dental Assisting deadline extended — Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The deadline to enroll in the upcoming Dental Assisting program has been extended until Monday, Aug. 1.

Womack releases new book of poetry — Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Dr. Nancy Womack, the retired dean of Arts and Sciences at Isothermal Community College, has had a collection of poetry published.

BLET student overcomes great challenge — Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Dozens of students go through the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Isothermal Community College each year. Most of them have both legs.

Two students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training — Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Two students graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Isothermal Community College on Tuesday evening after completing nearly ten months of training.

Culinary arts students graduate — Monday, June 06, 2022

Five aspiring chefs were awarded certificates recently by Isothermal Community College.

Thirteen new truck drivers graduate — Monday, June 06, 2022

Thirteen new truck drivers will hit the road after graduating with commercial certifications and licenses at Isothermal Community College recently.

Young earns Isothermal’s top teaching award — Monday, May 23, 2022

Carolyn Young, the Broadcast Production Technology instructor at Isothermal Community College, earned the institution’s highest teaching honor this week.

ICC honors Department of Corrections graduate — Friday, May 20, 2022

Jermain Porter, an inmate at the Rutherford Correctional Center, was honored by several Isothermal Community College faculty and staff members when he received his general equivalency diploma this week.

College holds CCR graduation — Friday, May 20, 2022

Forty-six students graduated with adult high school diplomas or general equivalency diplomas this week at Isothermal Community College.

Students graduate at Isothermal. McBrayer delivers commencement address — Monday, May 16, 2022

Hundreds of Isothermal students graduated with nearly 1,000 credentials.

ICC will hold computer coding camp — Monday, May 16, 2022

Isothermal Community College is hosting a Computer Coding Camp this summer.

Associate Degree Nursing students pinned during special ceremony — Thursday, May 12, 2022

Seventy-three Foothills Nursing Consortium nursing students were awarded their pins at a special ceremony this week.

ICC Practical Nursing student receives honor — Monday, May 09, 2022

Lateca Smith, a Practical Nursing student at Isothermal Community College, received the North Carolina Council of Practical Nurse Educators (NCCPNE) Award recently.

Outstanding students recognized at Awards Day Ceremony — Friday, May 06, 2022

Dozens of Isothermal Community College’s finest students were praised for their exceptional academic efforts this week.

Gardner-Webb and Isothermal team up for student success — Thursday, May 05, 2022

Attending Gardner-Webb University just got easier for Isothermal Community College students.

Practical Nursing program celebrates 50 years — Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Two LPN grads talk about their experiences

Six students graduate from massage therapy program — Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Six new massage therapists graduated from Isothermal Community College with new certifications last week

Commissioners declare April as ICC Month, hear of positive impacts  — Thursday, April 07, 2022

ICC's annual economic impact on Rutherford and Polk counties, is $112 million; and includes supporting 2,373 jobs. 

History instructor will journey to Jordan — Tuesday, April 05, 2022

A history instructor from Isothermal Community College is headed to the Middle East

Local law enforcement agencies aiding BLET students — Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A number of local law enforcement agencies are supporting Basic Law Enforcement Training students at Isothermal in ways like hiring the students early and paying for their classwork.

Deans List for Fall 2021 Announced — Friday, March 04, 2022

The Isothermal Community College deans have announced the names of students who were named to the Deans’ List.

Donation will support Polk construction students — Friday, March 04, 2022

Dennis and Wanda Gorges are making a significant gift to the Isothermal Polk Foundation

Isothermal will participate in Rural College Leaders Program — Tuesday, February 08, 2022

Isothermal Community College is participating in a new leadership program.

Harrill will lead expanded Isothermal development efforts — Friday, February 04, 2022

Dr. Thad Harrill has been named chief development officer.

Culinary arts class begins in February — Friday, January 14, 2022

Aspiring chefs will be able to study culinary arts at Isothermal Community College

ICC nursing program endorsed by state   — Thursday, January 13, 2022

The ADN program at ICC was approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.