Gadsden State’s Griffin named ACCC Player of the Week
The Alabama Community College Conference announced on Oct. 2 that the Player of the Week in cross country is Lane Griffin from Gadsden State Community College. Griffin finished 13th out of 42 runners in the Mountainside Stride held Sept. 30 in Chattanooga. His 8K time was 27:56, which was a full minute improvement from the previous race on Sept. 15. “Lane has a remarkable talent for distance running,” said Roseanne Green, Gadsden State’s cross country coach. “His talent combined with his dedication to
Gadsden State’s Adult Education Services to offer free training for pharmacy technicians
Gadsden State Community College’s Adult Education Services is offering a free 12-week program for those wanting to work as pharmacy technicians. The new program begins Oct. 10. “We have about 8,000 pharmacy technicians in the state of Alabama and there are still vacancies to fill,” said Hollie Patterson, director of Adult Education Services. “There is a demand for pharmacy technicians in Alabama and beyond.” Pharmacy technicians locate, dispense, pack and label prescription medication for a patient.
?Gadsden State hosts ribbon cutting for renovated buildings
Gadsden State Community College students and employees alongside members of The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County celebrated the renovations of Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus with a ribbon cutting today. “It’s a great day for Gadsden State,” said Dr. Joey Battles, dean of Health Sciences. “It’s always great to do things for our students. These renovations and upgrades are all about our students.” Following the ribbon cutting, attendees were invited to tour the
City of Anniston News Release: 10/2/2023
Good Morning! The holiday season is coming, and that means many family-fun events are headed your way! Here are just a few that you don’t want to miss! Read all about them below, or follow this link for an overview: https://tinyurl.com/mwkvckht. Fall Fest at the Anniston Museums & Gardens When: Oct. 19th-Oct. 21st | 5 PM - 9 PM Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4vkpw4um Event Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ahnhn8w 2023 Jazz and Art Festival When: Oct. 19th-Oct. 21st | 5 PM - 9 PM VIP
OCTOBER 2023 EDUCATION BRIEFS FROM GADSDEN STATE
Gadsden State to host “Are You Ready to Transfer” Gadsden State Community College’s Advising and Retention Center is hosting “Are You Transfer Ready?” from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 3 in Room 111A in the Cheaha Center on the Ayers Campus Cheaha Center and on Oct. 4 in Room 126 of Allen Hall Allen Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. Students will receive assistance in reviewing the transfer policy at various colleges, get recommendations, plan financially for college transfer and ask questions about transfer
Gadsden State releases summer 2023 honors list
The Summer Semester 2023 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: Albertville – Jericho Butts, William Morton, Freddy OrtizAlexandria – Alan Hartman, Jessica LammondsAltoona – Victoria Garrard, William Jenkins Anniston – Damian Arevalo, Dorothy Boswell, Charlee
Gadsden State swears in first chief of police
Gadsden, Ala. — Jay Freeman was sworn in as the first chief of police at Gadsden State Community College during a ceremony today attended by faculty and staff, family members and local dignitaries. “Jay is making history today at Gadsden State as our first chief of police,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, college president. “I don’t think it’s hard to understand why we decided to form a police department and hire Jay Freeman as our chief. We simply can’t be too careful when it comes to the safety and well-being of
Office of the District Attorney News Release: 9/29/2023
Governor Kay Ivey Appoints C. Lynn Hammond District Attorney for Calhoun and Cleburne Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 Contact: For more information, please call (256) 231-1770 Governor Kay Ivey today appointed C. Lynn Hammond as District Attorney for Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, which compose the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Hammond has served as an assistant district attorney in the office she now holds since 1994. Hammond will serve the unfilled term of Brian McVeigh, who retired
Sweet Trails Alabama News Release: 9/27/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sweet Trails Alabama Announces StatewideSwing Around the State Tour Sweet Trails Alabama, in conjunction with the Singing River Trail and Jacksonville State University, will be taking a statewide public tour from October 2-6, 2023. The Sweet Trails Alabama Swing Around the State Tour will start in Huntsville and Florence and kick off a year-long initiative to identify existing trails and locate possible new routes in all sixty-seven counties in Alabama. Sweet Trails Alabama is a
Hargray News Release: 9/27/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hargray to Open Fall 2023 Applications for Charitable Giving Fundto Support Local Nonprofit Organizations September 27, 2023 – Hargray Communications will open fall 2023 applications for the company’s Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards $250,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, from October 1-31, 2023. Grants will be made available across communities served by Hargray and the other Cable One family of brands (Sparklight, Fidelity Communications and
City of Anniston News Release: 9/28/2023
Good Morning, City leadership is excited about the accelerating growth of downtown Anniston. However, we have heard your concerns regarding limited parking, and we have good news to share with all of you! The City of Anniston has awarded MBA Engineers a contract to design a new public parking lot at the former Model City Building location, situated at the intersection of 12th Street and Noble Street in Anniston. MBA Engineers are currently in the initial phases of the design process. The image below
Gadsden State to host ribbon cutting for renovated buildings Oct. 2
Gadsden State Community College and The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County is hosting a ribbon cutting for the renovations of Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. The event will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 2. Light refreshments will be served. Helderman Hall houses Gadsden State’s Nursing Program while Bevill Hall is home to the Radiography Program and the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. Renovations and upgrades include over $1 million in new program equipment; replacement of the
Gadsden State’s Public Relations and Marketing Department wins awards 2023
The Public Relations and Marketing Department at Gadsden State Community College earned 13 awards for exemplary work at the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association Conference. It was held earlier this month in Gulf Shores. Pyramid Awards, Certificates of Achievement and Certificates of Merit were awarded to top PR and marketing projects among the state’s community colleges. “It is such an honor to receive awards that were selected by other PR practitioners,” said Jackie Brehm
Gadsden State student, instructors taking diagnostic trip to Malawi
A student and two instructors from Gadsden State Community College have volunteered to go on a special trip to Lumbadzi, Malawi. Rebecca Southern, the director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; Ashley Crusey, director of the Radiography Program; and Macy Taylor, a DMS student on track to graduate in December, are working with the Chikondi Health Foundation to assist Blessings Hospital, a Christian medical facility providing lab services, a pharmacy and mobile clinics to the people in
Gadsden State volleyball player earns tournament, ACCC honors
A Gadsden State Community College volleyball player has earned three honors this month. Ziniah Hardy has been recognized for exemplary performances by tournament committees and the Alabama Community College Conference.Ziniah Hardy Hardy, who is a defensive specialist with the Cardinals, was named to the Alabama vs. Mississippi Crossover All-Tournament Team. She earned the honor with teammate Lauren Davis after playing in the tournament Sept. 8-9 at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. Davis is
Mental Health Conference at Gadsden State Oct. 20
The Continuing Education Department and Division of Health Sciences at Gadsden State Community College are partnering with Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Alabama Area Health Education Centers to sponsor a Mental Health Conference from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Oct. 20 at Helderman Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. “This professional development event provides educational training to local health professionals,” said Pam Clough, director of Continuing Education. “The conference is designed to help
City of Anniston News Release: 9/21/2023
Good Morning, You are cordially invited to the grand opening of Anniston’s state-of-the-art City Market, located at 126 West 11th Street, Anniston, AL 36201, on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT! About the Project: The former Anniston Auto Parts Store has undergone a transformation into the Anniston City Market, thanks to the visionary design of local architect Bill Whittaker. Situated just a block away from the Freedom Riders Monument, the Anniston City Market spans an impressive 15,850
Chancellor delivers State of ACCS at Gadsden State
Gadsden, Ala.— Alabama Community College System Chancellor Jimmy Baker stopped at Gadsden State Community College today to deliver the State of the Community College System. The event was co-hosted with The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County. It was open to the public. Gadsden State is the second stop on a tour that takes him to each region in Alabama to deliver the ACCS story. “The Alabama Community College System is the best instrument in the state to bring communities together to do good work,”
City of Anniston News Release: 9/13/2023
Good Morning, You may recall that Governor Ivey awarded the City of Anniston a Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Grant in the amount of $640,000 in FY21 for streetscape improvements on Anniston’s West 15th Street. Plans, surveying, and engineering are now complete and the streetscape project will soon begin on Monday, September 18, 2023. Please understand that this project requires the use of heavy equipment for the removal and replacement of infrastructure and amenities such as sidewalk, curb
ERA King Real Estate News Release: 9/13/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ERA King Real Estate Launches King Team Foundation to Amplify Community Impact Birmingham, AL - September 13, 2023 ERA King Real Estate, a respected name in the real estate industry, is proud to announce the establishment of the King Team Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing and enriching the communities it serves. A Legacy of Giving With a storied history of community engagement through its "12 Months of Giving"
Warren Averett News Release: 9/13/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ivy Brewster Content Associate Phone 205.769.3382 Ivy.Brewster@warrenaverett.com PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WARREN AVERETT RANKED AS THE BEST FIRM TO WORK FOR ON ACCOUNTING TODAY’S 2023 LIST Birmingham, AL. (September 13, 2023) — Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has been named the top firm in the large firm category (250+ employees) on Accounting Today’s 2023 Best Firms to Work For list. This distinction acknowledges and celebrates the leading employers within the
Gadsden State Athletics and Sparks Orthopedics announce partnership
Gadsden State Community College and Sparks Orthopedics and Sports Medicine announced a partnership that includes a $50,000 commitment to support sports medicine services for the college’s student-athletes. “Through our partnership, physicians and athletic trainers from Sparks Orthopedics will provide medical care and rehabilitation for any sports-related injuries sustained by Cardinal athletes,” said Blake Lewis, athletic director at Gadsden state. “Student-athletes will have direct access to Sparks’
Hasan Minhaj Teams Up with Adobe Acrobat to Empower Creativity and Collaboration
Paper’s out, people. Award-winning comedian, writer, and producer Hasan Minhaj has partnered with Adobe Acrobat to celebrate 30 years of PDFs and to promote the power of paperless creativity and collaboration in today's digital age. The partnership highlights the importance of using digital tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity, especially in the current work-from-home era. As part of the partnership, Minhaj is featured in a series of videos showcasing how Adobe Acrobat
September 2023 Education Briefs from Gadsden State
Gadsden State closed Sept. 8 for Fall Convocation All offices of Gadsden State Community College will be closed Sept. 8 to allow faculty and staff to participate in the Fall Convocation and local professional development. Gadsden State campuses will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11. -More- Gadsden State fall mini 2 registration ongoing Registration for Gadsden State Community College’s fall semester terms is ongoing through Oct. 16. Classes begin Oct. 13 for the fall mini 2 term. Visit
Gadsden State Health Sciences Division celebrates national observance
Gadsden State Community College’s Health Science Division is planning the observance of Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 18-22. The theme of this year’s observance is “Be a Champion of Your Success Story!” The week celebrates global professionals who use simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Community members, students, faculty, staff and Gadsden State supporters are invited to join in the celebration by taking a tour of the new Simulation Center in
City of Anniston News Release: 9/5/2023
Good Morning, City leadership is proud to share the following economic notes from our 2023 fiscal year that demonstrate Anniston’s commitment to community development, and its promising position as a city on the rise. This growth has been possible thanks to citizen participation, staff dedication, and upstanding community partners such as the Calhoun County Commission, Anniston Housing Authority, Alabama Power, and many more. Affordability Anniston has made headlines by offering its residents a
Gadsden State to celebrate HBCU Week with community events
Gadsden State Community College will join with other colleges across the country to recognize National HBCU Week. The national conference held Sept. 24-28 is a convening of college and university executive leadership, faculty, students and supporters for participation in workshops, engagements, keynote addresses and interactive exhibits. The theme for this year is “Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence through Innovation and Leadership.” Gadsden State’s Valley Street Campus will host two events
Guide to Navigating the Process of Terminating an Employee or Contractor
According to Zippia, the average cost to hire an employee is $4,700, and most companies spend between 36 and 42 days searching for the right person to fill a position. The monetary cost and time investment of filling open positions make many businesses reluctant to terminate relationships with unproductive employees and contractors; however, sometimes it is necessary. If you need to let an employee go, the following advice from the Calhoun County Area Chamber of Commerce will make the process easier for
Help Your Calhoun County Small Business End 2022 on a High Note
As the year comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about fourth quarter planning for your small business. This is the time of year when you wrap up loose ends. And of course, you'll want to review your accounting practices and prepare for tax season. Finally, this is a good time to reevaluate your business structure and make sure you're on track for continued success in the new year. Here are some practical tips from the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce to help close out 2022.How did you do on
The Benefits of Creating a Newsletter for Your Calhoun County Small Business
As a small business owner, you are always looking for ways to grow your customer base and increase sales. One method that can be extremely effective is creating an email newsletter. In this blog post courtesy of the Calhoun County Area Chamber, we'll discuss some of the reasons why newsletters can be so beneficial for small businesses, as well as how to write an effective newsletter and which tools can help you share it with your audience.Why Newsletters Can Be Effective There are several reasons why
