Gadsden State Students Attend Workforce Development Summit, Earn Scholarships

Gadsden, Ala. – Students and staff from Gadsden State Community College’s Valley Street Campus recently attended the three-day Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit held November 13–16 in Birmingham. The event brought together students from TMCF’s 10 two-year historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) institutions.
 
The summit featured sessions focused on workforce development, industry trends and professional growth. Students also participated in a career fair that connected them with premier employers across multiple sectors. Attendees had the opportunity to network with top industry professionals, explore diverse career pathways and gain firsthand insight into evolving workforce needs.
 
Three students from Gadsden State’s Valley Street Campus were awarded scholarships during the conference:

• Jonathon Moody, Construction Technology student – $5,000 Toyota Scholarship
• Mya Mostella, Diagnostic Medical Sonography student – $10,000 Cal & Annette Johnson HBCC Scholarship
• Shasta Webb, Diagnostic Medical Sonography student – $10,000 Cal & Annette Johnson HBCC Scholarship

 
“This summit provided our students with invaluable exposure to industry leaders and emerging opportunities in today’s workforce,” said Ricky Tillis, director of the Valley Street Campus. “We are proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the scholarships that will support their continued success.”
 
For more information about Gadsden State and programs offered at the Valley Street Campus, visit gadsdenstate.edu.