GADSDEN, AL - Gadsden State Community College, in partnership with the ACCS Innovation Center, Skills for Success, is excited to announce the Cardinal Rise Summer Program, themed “Free Skills. Real Opportunity.” This initiative empowers students to gain valuable, real-world skills in high-demand industries—completely free of charge.Through hands-on training, industry-aligned coursework, and expert instruction, students will be equipped to take the next step in their academic or professional journey. The
GADSDEN, AL - Gadsden State Community College head baseball coach and an infielder earned the highest recognition from the Alabama Community College Conference. Blake Lewis, head baseball coach, was named ACCC Coach of the Year. Aaron Wallace, a sophomore infielder from Hueytown, earned Player of the Year recognition and was named to the ACCC Division I All-Conference First Team along with teammate, Jayden Roberts. In his second season as head baseball coach, Lewis has been instrumental in revitalizing
GADSDEN, AL-Gadsden State Community College is hosting a series of summer orientations for new students beginning in June. Cardinal Commit is Gadsden State’s orientation program designed to assist students with enrollment to the College, and it connects them with individuals and groups that will assist in their success and college completion. “Cardinal Commit is a great event for any first-time freshman or even someone who has taken an extended break from college to attend. It is designed to assist
GADSDEN, AL - The Etowah Chamber of Commerce hosted its eighth annual Excellence in Education and Teachers of the Year Luncheon on May 8 at the Venue at Coosa Landing. Gadsden State Community College was the presenting sponsor of the event.The luncheon began with the presentation of colors by the Etowah High School Junior ROTC and the singing of the National Anthem by Sydney Day, a Gadsden State student. Mia Williams, a student at Westbrook Christian School, gave the invocation.Awards were then presented to
GADSDEN, AL - Gadsden State Community College hosted a signing event May 15 for the second cohort of students to be in the Consortium of Machining Education Training. Known as CoMeT, it is a hybrid work-based apprenticeship program that allows students to “earn while they learn.” The program was developed in 2023 by Gadsden State employees to address the needs of the machining industry. “CoMeT Signing Day is a celebration of students taking their first steps into careers that matter,” said Andy
GADSDEN, AL - The City of Glencoe has made a significant contribution to campus safety by donating a fully equipped 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe to the Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department for just one dollar. Students from the Gadsden State Collision Repair program, led by instructor Bruce Hill, performed critical repairs on the Tahoe, saving the college thousands of dollars in labor and parts. Instead of sending it to a commercial repair shop, students stepped in to perform the
GADSDEN, AL-Screams echoed through the grounds surrounding Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall on Gadsden State Community College’s Wallace Drive Campus on May 2, but they weren’t real. The chaos was part of a large-scale, pre-planned mass casualty simulation designed to give nursing and paramedic students vital hands-on experience before they enter the workforce. More than 100 students from Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Radiography and Medical Laboratory Technician programs participated in the
GADSDEN, AL - Gadsden State Community College proudly announces the appointment of Alan Smith as interim president, effective June 1. Smith is a proven leader in higher education and workforce development.“This is an incredible honor that I embrace with great enthusiasm,” Smith said. “My connection to this college spans more than three decades, beginning with my time as a business student at Gadsden State.”Since joining Gadsden State’s leadership in 2019 as Dean of Workforce Development, Smith has played a
GADSDEN, AL-Gadsden State Community College’s Science Department hosted its first Donor Appreciation Event May 1 in the auditorium of the Science Building on the East Broad Campus. The event was held to honor individuals who have chosen to donate their bodies to science, and it recognized both the donors and their families for their contribution to education, research and future healthcare advancement. The event paid special tribute to the four body donors who have been part of Gadsden State’s Human
GADSDEN, AL - Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Gadsden State Community College, has announced that she has accepted the position of president at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama. Murphy will begin her new role at Wallace Dothan on June 1. “It has been my honor to serve as President at Gadsden State since January 2021, and I will miss our wonderful college, our exceptional faculty and staff, and, of course, our amazing students,” said Dr. Murphy. “During the past four years, we have experienced
GADSDEN, AL - Gadsden State Community College’s Spring Commencement Ceremony was held on May 13 at the Richard Lindsey Arena at Gadsden State Cherokee. The event recognized students who completed program requirements following the Spring semester. Featured commencement speakers were Gadsden State students Daniel Brown, Ashley Hawk and Kristina O’Neal. Mr. Daniel Brown Brown received an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and an Associate of Science in General Studies. Mr. Brown has served as a tutor
GADSDEN, AL – The Etowah Chamber recognized outstanding achievements in education during its annual Excellence in Education & Teachers of the Year Awards Ceremony, presented by Gadsden State Community College. The event took place at The Venue at Coosa Landing, where over 300 educators, administrators, and community members gathered to honor excellence across Northeast Alabama's schools. Each winning Teacher of the Year received an award featuring original student artwork by Savanna "Virgil" Stinson
GADSDEN,AL- The Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized students earning their associate degree in Registered Nursing during a pinning ceremony held May 8 at the Beck Gymnasium on the Wallace Drive Campus. The 43 students will receive the Associate in Applied Science in Registered Nursing during commencement exercises May 13 at Gadsden State Cherokee. “The pinning ceremony for RN graduates is such a special time not only for students and their families but also for the Nursing
GADSDEN, AL-With her husband and children in the audience, Candida Pedro Aguirre proudly walked across the stage on May 1 to receive more than just her high school diploma — she received a second chance at a dream once deferred. Aguirre was honored at the Gadsden State Community College Adult Education Services graduation ceremony held in the Beck Gymnasium on the Wallace Drive Campus. Alongside 19 fellow students who earned their high school diplomas through the Non-traditional High School Diploma
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