Gadsden, Ala. — The simulation coordinator at Gadsden State Community College has earned the international Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator credential from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Dr. Evelyn Lightsey, who has worked in Gadsden State’s Nursing Department for 16 years, passed an exam that assesses the knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes and fundamentals for developing and delivering high-quality healthcare simulation activities. The comprehensive CHSE
Gadsden, AL, April 15, 2024 – Respiratory illnesses continue to rise with coughs being a common overlapping symptom among them all. Decoding the characteristics of a cough, including its duration, sound and accompanying symptoms, can help patients understand what is going on and how to treat it. Most people are typically contagious the first three to five days after the initial respiratory infection, according to the CDC. However, a cough can linger around longer. A temporary, acute cough typically lasts
Gadsden, Ala. — Gadsden State Community College’s Financial Aid Department is offering proactive measures for the 2024-25 academic year to support students amidst the FAFSA Simplification Act. The act will expand the Federal Pell Grant to more students and will link eligibility to family size and the federal poverty level. In response to the changes that are a result of the act, the College has expanded verification services and introduced multiple FAFSA completion sessions, ensuring timely disbursement
Gadsden State Cherokee holds food 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. Individually packaged snacks and drinks as well as $5 fast food cards will be accepted. The public can drop off donations to the academic building through April 30. Free public events planned for Poetry
Gadsden, Ala. — Gadsden State Community College’s Dual Enrollment Program reached another milestone during the 2023-24 academic year. The program had 1,867 students enrolled in the program during the fall and spring semesters. This is a 21.4 percent increase over the previous academic year. “We have seen a consistent increase in our numbers as more and more students are realizing the range of benefits to dual enrolling at Gadsden State,” said Tonya Douthitt, coordinator of the Dual Enrollment Program.