CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE 1/19/22
Good Morning, The City of Anniston asks that everyone please be aware of freezing temperatures continuing throughout the rest of this week and into next week. In light of the weather conditions, the public warming station at the Carver Community Center (720 W. 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201) will open at 4:00 PM today, January 19th, and it will remain open until Friday, January 28, 2022 at 7:00 AM. This warming station effort is being led by the City of Anniston’s Community Task Force on Homelessness. For
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 1/19/2022
Good Afternoon, The City of Anniston would like to make the public aware of a free COVID-19 drive-thru test site on January 25th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The site will be right outside of the Department of Human Resources Building (DHR) in Anniston, citizens may get in line to be tested by entering through the intersection at: West 11th Street & Grove Street, Anniston, AL 36201. The test site is being put on by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), with assistance from the City of
Gadsden State releases honors list (Fall 2021)
The Fall Semester 2021 President’s List at Gadsden State Community College was released by President Kathy Murphy. Full-time students who earn a semester grade point average of 4.0 (with all A’s) and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level work are named to the President’s List. They are: Alabaster – Eduardo LaraAlbertville – Shelby Burch, William Busic, Jericho Butts, Emely Chavez Trejo, Karli Thomas, Jesus Torres, Luis MartinesAlexandria – Dustin Brown, Dylan DiGangi, Dalton Hernandez,
Free classes, workshops, auditions and scholarship opportunity at Gadsden State
Students registered by Jan. 14 have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship One Gadsden State Community College student will win a scholarship worth $1,000 just for registering for classes prior by Friday, Jan. 14. Students who have registered for classes between Oct. 27 and Jan. 14 will automatically be included in the drawing for scholarship, which is being awarded by the Cardinal Foundation. The winning student must remain registered and have class attendance verified prior to receiving the scholarship.
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 1/11/2022
Good Afternoon, The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is an annual count of the sheltered and unsheltered people who are experiencing homelessness in our community. The count is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the data collected during this annual count can help determine the need for future funding and services. Trained volunteers will be surveying our homeless population in late January 2022, and we would like to equip those volunteers with care bags to be distributed
Gadsden State offers ACT Prep courses
Gadsden State Community College’s Continuing Education Program is offering ACT preparation courses covering four core subjects – English, reading, math and science. Classes will meet at the Cardinal Tutoring Center located in the Inzer Student Engagement Center on the Wallace Drive Campus. The session dates, times and course offerings are as follows: Feb. 5, 8 a.m. – noon English, math, reading, science March 12, 8 a.m. – noon English, math, reading, science March 14, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Gadsden State Health Sciences Division holds pinning ceremonies
Centre, Ala. – The Gadsden State Community College Division of Health Sciences recognized students earning their associate degree in registered nursing during a pinning ceremony in December at Gadsden State Cherokee. Each semester, select registered nursing students are presented with the highly-coveted Florence Nightingale Award, which recognizes those who are the most committed to caring and compassionate nursing care. Winners were selected from each cohort — the Day Program and the Night Program.
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 1/7/2022
Good Afternoon, The City of Anniston asks that everyone please be aware of freezing temperatures continuing throughout the rest of this week and into next week. In light of the weather conditions, the public warming station at the Carver Community Center (720 W 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201) has been extended until Thursday, January 13, 2022. The warming station is currently open, and it will now remain open until Thursday, January 13th, at 7:00 AM. This warming station effort is being led by the City
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 1/10/2022
Good Afternoon, Join the City of Anniston on January 17, 2022 as we honor the legacy and message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a virtual celebration! The video will premiere on MLK Day, on the city's website (www.annistonal.gov) and Facebook, and it will feature performances by: The Anniston High School Jazz Band The Donoho School Jazz Band Kim Stars Productions (Led by: Kim Dobbs) Naajsha Lunsford Anniston High School Bulldog Dance Line Messages from the Anniston City Council Keynote
Students registered by Jan. 13 have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship
The Cardinal Foundation has donated a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to one student at Gadsden State Community College. Students who are registered by Jan. 13 will be eligible for a drawing for the scholarship. “We appreciate the Cardinal Foundation for being willing to offer an incentive for students to register for classes for the spring semester,” said Dr. Aletta Williamson, dean of Enrollment and Retention. “This scholarship can be a game-changer for a student needing additional financial
Gadsden State vice president announces teaching, staff excellence awards
Dr. Tera Simmons, vice president of Gadsden State Community College, recently announced the winners of the Exceptional Achievement in Teaching Awards and the Staff Excellence in Service Awards. “It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding employees at Gadsden State,” she said. “I was so impressed as I read their bios and letters of recommendation for the employees receiving the prestigious awards. These individuals go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in students’ lives.” The
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE - 1/5/22
Good Morning, The City of Anniston asks that everyone please be aware of freezing temperatures continuing throughout the rest of this week. In light of the weather conditions, the public warming station at the Carver Community Center (720 W 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201) has been extended until Saturday, January 8, 2022. The warming station is currently open, and it will now remain open until Saturday, January 8th, at 7:00 AM. This warming station effort is being led by the City of Anniston’s Community
Green takes helm of the new cross country program at Gadsden State
Roseanne Green has a lot to offer as the new head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country teams at Gadsden State Community College, including a history of coaching, a love for the science of running and a large network of fellow coaches. “There’s a big community of high school and college cross country coaches who are always willing to help each other,” she said. “We talk about shoes, paces, dealing with injuries, training runners following an injury; you name it. We talk about everything. I don’t
Gadsden State seeking public feedback on possible reinstatement of baseball, softball
Gadsden State Community College is hosting a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Beck Conference Center on the Wallace Drive Campus. According to Athletic Director Mike Cancilla, the meeting will focus on the possible reinstatement of baseball and softball teams at the College. “At the meeting, we will talk about our vision,” he said. “We need input from the public to help us project community support. What does the community want from our athletic program?” The Gadsden State baseball
Cardinal athletes named to Fall 2021 Academic Honor Roll
Several Gadsden State Community College student-athletes were named to the Alabama Community College Conference Fall 2021 Commissioner's Honor Roll by achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher. "These student-athletes should be proud of themselves, as they have balanced academics with practice and games along with a pandemic,” said Dean Myrick, commissioner of the Alabama Community College Conference. "I am very proud of them, along with the faculty and staff at our amazing colleges for the work they do in preparing
January 2022 Education Briefs from Gadsden State
Jan. 3, 2022 .................................................................................. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spring Semester 2022 registration underway at Gadsden State Gadsden, Ala.-- Registration at Gadsden State Community College for spring semester is underway through Jan. 13. Classes begin Jan. 7 for the full spring semester and Mini 1 term. To find out how to register, visit gadsdenstate.edu/register. To be admitted, go to gadsdenstate.edu/apply. For more information regarding
