2023 Archive

Fourteen students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training — Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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

ICC’s Practical Nursing program earns top ranking  — Monday, December 04, 2023

The Practical Nursing program has been ranked among the best in North Carolina by a national organization. 

College names Fall 2023 Students of Semester — Thursday, November 30, 2023

Eighteen Isothermal Community College students were recognized for exemplary performance

Students inducted into National Technical Honor Society — Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Nearly 200 high school and college students were welcomed into the National Technical Honor Society.

New Century Scholars inducted  — Friday, October 27, 2023

Seventh and eighth graders from Polk and Rutherford counties were welcomed as New Century Scholars.

Lawmakers visit campus for check presentation  — Friday, October 27, 2023

State legislative delegation visited campus to present a $30 million check for a new state-of-the-art health and sciences building. 

Isothermal set to build new $30 million health and sciences building — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Health sciences students will soon learn their trades in a new state-of-the-art facility, thanks to the North Carolina General Assembly.

Ribbon cutting held for therapeutic riding arena   — Tuesday, September 26, 2023

A critical addition to Isothermal Community College’s agribusiness and human services programming opened this week.  

New nurse practitioner will add services at ICC health clinic — Friday, September 15, 2023

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

SECU Foundation awards funding to aid allied health students  — Thursday, September 14, 2023

he North Carolina SECU Foundation awarded scholarship funding this month for students at Isothermal Community College in nurse aide and other allied health programs. 

Awards Ceremony Highlights ICC Convocation — Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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

Practical Nursing program will celebrate new grads, 50th anniversary  — Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The upcoming nursing pinning ceremony will be part of the programs 50th anniversary.

New industrial cybersecurity program enhances ICC’s mechatronics curriculum — Tuesday, August 15, 2023

If you’ve ever wanted to fight crime in cyberspace, Isothermal has a new program for you.

New dental assistants graduate  — Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The fourth class of the Dental Assisting program at Isothermal Community College graduated this week. 

Deans’ List for Spring 2023 announced  — Tuesday, August 08, 2023

The deans of Isothermal Community College announced the names of 288 students who were named to the Deans’ List for Spring 2023. 

New workforce grant is paying dividends — Thursday, July 27, 2023

A new workforce grant program has paid for targeted short-term job credentials for more than 100 students this year. 

Students will showcase cutting edge AR designs — Thursday, June 22, 2023

Eleven talented students show off eight week’s worth of augmented reality design

Polk woman finds new opportunities in retirement  — Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Recently retired Pam Navy restarts her high school career through CCR courses

ICC students gain valuable international experience in Spain — Monday, June 05, 2023

Isothermal students and instructors headed to Spain to learn more about international manufacturing. 

Six students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training — Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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

College names Bailey this year’s Outstanding Alumnus  — Thursday, May 18, 2023

Philip Bailey was named ICC’s 2023 Outstanding Alumnus at the graduation ceremony

Fourteen new truck drivers graduate — Thursday, May 18, 2023

Fourteen new truck drivers will hit the road after graduating with commercial certifications and licenses

Snyder earns Isothermal’s top teaching award  — Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Kimberly Snyder, Human Services Technologies instructor, earned the institution’s highest teaching honor

Outstanding students recognized at Awards Day ceremony — Tuesday, May 02, 2023

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

Isothermal Advocates for Systemwide Priorities in State’s Capital  — Wednesday, April 05, 2023

More than 300 community college leaders from across the state gathered to advocate for legislative priorities. 

Isothermal, UNC-Wilmington partner on social work program — Friday, March 24, 2023

Earning a bachelor’s degree in social work just became easier in Polk and Rutherford counties.

Deans’ List for Fall 2022 announced  — Tuesday, March 14, 2023

ICC deans have announced the names of 288 students who were named to the Deans’ List for Fall Semester 2022. 

Sparks of ambition fly with women welders  — Friday, March 10, 2023

"Women aren’t welders." Don’t say that on campus where nearly a quarter of the students in the program are female.

Lenoir-Rhyne and Isothermal ink transfer deal — Monday, February 27, 2023

Lenoir-Rhyne University and Isothermal Community College, along with 13 other North Carolina community colleges, signed agreements expanding transfer student access and make a four-year degree more affordable.

Students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor society  — Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Four students were inducted into the Sigma Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. 

Groundbreaking held for therapeutic riding arena  — Tuesday, January 31, 2023

A critical addition to ICC’s agribusiness and human services programming got started recently. 

Isothermal, McDowell Tech honored for CULA partnership  — Tuesday, January 24, 2023

ICC and McDowell Technical have received statewide recognition for an outstanding partnership with CULA

High schoolers learn hospitality skills — Wednesday, January 18, 2023

22 students from East Rutherford High School learned the ins and outs of hospitality.