Educational and Community Strategies Tapped to Present at 2021 National Summit for Educational Equity
Educational and Community Strategies will present Underrepresented Students' Role in Building a Diverse Workforce at this year’s National Summit for Educational Equity. The summit is happening virtually April 26-29, including pre-conference sessions occurring April 20-22. Hosted by the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, this year’s summit theme is “Advocates for Equity”, with workshops focused on the following strands: Equitable Learning Environments in a COVID-19 RealityAccess and Equity in
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Calhoun Community College to Host Regional Drive-Thru College Fair
Calhoun Community College has teamed up with the Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ALACRAO) to host its Annual Spring College Fair. The drive-thru style event will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm, in the parking lot of Calhoun’s Math, Science and CIS building, 102 Wynn Dr. NW Huntsville, AL. According to Doug Brazier, Calhoun Workforce Solutions Business Developer and ALACRAO District 9 Coordinator, Over 50 colleges from across the region will be
Calhoun to send 5.3 Million Dollars to Students in Stimulus Payments
Calhoun Community College is distributing 5.3 million dollars to students taking credit hour classes. Students who are enrolled in credit classes for the spring 2021 semester and who qualify under the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) will receive a stimulus payment. The grant allocation will also include high school students taking classes at Calhoun through the Dual Enrollment Program. More than seven thousand students are qualified for the award. The
Calhoun Announces Annual Spring Student Art Show
The Calhoun Community College Fine Arts department is set to display one of its most anticipated annual exhibits – The Student Art Show Competition. The show will be held at the Alabama Center for the Arts, Visual Arts Gallery, in downtown Decatur, 133 2nd Ave NE, from April 2 – April 13, 2021. According to Kathryn Vaughn, Calhoun Art Instructor, the showcase is held each year and will consist of student paintings, drawings, sculptures, digital imaging and photography, mixed media, pen and ink, ceramics,
Calhoun’s PTK Chapter Receives Top Rankings at Regional Convention
The Calhoun Community College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter received four awards of distinction at their most recent Alabama Regional Convention, which was held virtually. The PTK members along with their advisors spend several months each year drafting and editing write-ups for two major projects that are evaluated and judged during the Annual PTK Regional Convention. “The write-ups are scored by PTK headquarters, and chapters receiving high scores in various categories are recognized at both regional
Madison County Principal Receives Top Honor
Amy Mason, the Principal at Madison County Elementary School, was surprised with the announcement recently at her school.. Her superintendent, Mr. Allen Perkins, told her he needed to meet with her regarding a school issue. It was a school issue. It was to allow officials from the National Association of Elementary School Principals an opportunity to present Ms. Mason with the Alabama National Distinguished Principal Award. The Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators is an affiliate
Drake State Community & Technical College made two new partnerships official with MOU signings
Drake State Community & Technical College made two new partnerships official with MOU signings. The first was with Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineeringand formalized the schools’ plan to create educational opportunities for ASCTE students and opportunities for the schools to share resources for enhanced student learning. The second was with Oakwood Universityand is an effort to make affordable fresh produce available to Drake State students, employees and the communities that are near
Calhoun Students to be Featured on “Clash of Trades” Television Show
Decatur, AL – Calhoun Community College is one of four teams remaining in the Project MFG National Challenge Competition who will also be featured in a pilot episode of “Clash of Trades”. The filming and competition will take place on March 18-19 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Calhoun’s Decatur campus in the Advanced Technology Center, 6250 US Hwy 31 N., Tanner, AL. (Best photo opportunity will be Friday, March 19th) The five-member student team will compete against Danville Community College, Tennessee
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