Gadsden State Community College honored its sophomore baseball players on Saturday, April 12, at the Gadsden Sports Complex during a celebratory “Sophomore Day.” The event highlighted the achievements and contributions of the team’s second-year players — a group that holds a unique place in the college's athletic history. The Cardinals gave fans even more to cheer about by sweeping Chattahoochee Valley Community College in a thrilling double-header. Gadsden State clinched the first game with a 10-6 win
GADSDEN, AL – Two Gadsden State Community College students and their advisor attended PTK Catalyst, the annual convention for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Collins Davis, president of the local Rho Rho Chapter; Dalton Chestnut, chapter vice president; and Melissa Davis, chapter advisor, attended the event April 3-5 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri. “PTK Catalyst brings together top academic minds, inspiring keynote speakers and future leaders,” Davis, the advisor, said. “It’s an annual
Gadsden State Cherokee holds a supply drive Centre, Ala. — Gadsden State Cherokee is hosting a food drive for the Cherokee County Children’s Advocacy Center, a child-focused facility designed to be a comfortable and safe place for children who have been victimized through abuse or neglect. Wood puzzles, playdoh, Teen coloring books, colored pencils, canned soft drinks, water, bottles, coffee K cups, drawstring bags, backpacks, notebooks, and journals. The public can drop off donations to the
Gadsden, Ala. – A unique learning opportunity for students pursuing careers in healthcare is offered at Gadsden State Community College. The Human Gross Anatomy Lab is the only lab of its kind among the state’s community colleges that offers an educational resource for students enrolled in the College’s human anatomy and physiology course. “The lab is known as the Cadaver Lab on our campus,” said Phillip Snider, an anatomy and physiology instructor and director of the lab. “It sets the standard for
Total Community Benefit Estimated to be $256 Million in 2024GADSDEN, AL, April 10, 2025 – Gadsden Regional Medical Center provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with more than 302,000 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. In addition to delivering safe, quality, compassionate healthcare, the health system is helping those in need, supporting charitable organizations and contributing to the area economy. In its most recent Community
GADSDEN, AL – In a world where every word matters, court reporters and captioners are the silent guardians of accuracy. They ensure that legal proceedings and media broadcasts are transcribed and preserved with precision and clarity into a permanent, accessible record. Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions and other legal proceedings. Captioners provide similar transcriptions for television or for presentations in other settings, such as press conferences and
GADSDEN, AL – The Eugene N. Prater Administration Building, located on Gadsden State Community College’s Valley Street Campus, has been officially listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission. The designation was granted on November 19, 2024, recognizing the building’s historical significance to education and the local community. Originally constructed in 1965, the Administration Building has served as a cornerstone for academic and vocational education at
Gadsden State Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence and Impact Gadsden, AL - Gadsden State Community College is commemorating its 100th anniversary with the "Celebrate Gadsden State" campaign, highlighting a century of academic excellence and community service. Founded in 1925 as the Alabama School of Trades—the South's first state-operated trade school—Gadsden State has evolved through the consolidation of several institutions into a comprehensive community college. Historical Highlights:Alabama School
GADSDEN, AL – The Gadsden State Community College Police Department is proud to host a free Advanced Women’s Self-Defense Class on Saturday, April 19, at the Beck Conference Center on the Wallace Drive Campus. This empowering and educational course is open to the public for women ages 13 and up and will run from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and resume after lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for those wanting to attend the shooting range portion. Designed to build confidence and equip participants with
GADSDEN, AL – Gadsden State Community College celebrated a major step forward in workforce development on March 19th with the official ribbon cutting of the new Gene Haas Center for Advanced Machining and Engineering Technology—a cutting-edge facility designed to train students in advanced manufacturing and precision machining. The Haas Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machines and tooling systems that mirror the technology used in today’s industrial settings. The center will support students
GADSDEN, AL – Gadsden State Community College has a new dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Grants and Special Projects. Dr. Dana Davis has been appointed to the position effective April 14. In this new role, she will oversee a comprehensive institutional effectiveness program, including annual planning, assessment, evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives. She will also lead efforts in institutional research, data analysis, decision-making and reporting while also managing the College's
Gadsden, AL(April 1, 2025) – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Gadsden Regional Medical Center has donated more than 1,000 jars of peanut butter to the Etowah Community Food Bank. All of that peanut butter was donated by Gadsden Regional’s employees, medical staff members, board members, and community partners during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. Key community partners included Amedisys Hospice, Blueprint
GADSDEN, AL (MARCH 31, 2025)- Gadsden Regional Medical Center is honoring physicians on National Doctors’ Day by supporting the Big Oak Ranch. The medical staff chose the nonprofit entity, whose mission is providing hope, stability, and a future for children in need, to receive a $6,000 donation on their behalf. National Doctors’ Day serves as a moment to honor the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing quality health care to individuals and communities. “We are grateful to
Gadsden, Ala. (March 4, 2025) – Gadsden Regional Medical Center has named Michael Hall as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 31st. Hall has more than a decade of healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving as CEO of Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, Missouri. In this role and throughout his career, he has led initiatives to grow access to services, recruit physicians, drive quality improvements, increase patient satisfaction, and employee and physician engagement. He