From Homeschool to Higher Ed: 12-Year-Old Prodigy Enrolls at Calhoun
Now 13, Van-Houston Begins His College Journey at Calhoun this Fall While most students his age are preparing for seventh grade, Van-Houston McMillion is preparing for college. Enrolled at just 12 years old, he became the youngest student in Calhoun Community College’s history. Now 13, this remarkable young scholar will begin classes this fall, working toward an Associate of Science in General Education with a focus on chemistry. His story is more than remarkable. It is a powerful reminder of what is
Calhoun Brings First Respiratory Therapy Training Program to the Rocket City
Calhoun Community College is answering North Alabama’s growing demand for respiratory therapists with the launch of a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Therapy. Beginning this fall, students will be able to pursue this program at Calhoun’s Huntsville campus. According to Ken Kirkland, Calhoun’s Dean of Health Sciences, this accelerated five-semester program was created by a Respiratory Therapy Advisory Committee made up of representatives from more than 20 local healthcare employers,
Cody Smith to Lead SS&L Architects' North Alabama, Tennessee Markets
HUNTSVILLE, AL — SS&L Architects is pleased to announce that Cody Smith has transitioned from our Montgomery office to Huntsville, where he will lead our firm’s efforts across the North Alabama and Tennessee markets. A 2017 graduate of Mississippi State University, Cody earned the Undergraduate Research Award for his academic work and quickly set a standard for early career achievement. In 2023, he received the Alabama Council of the AIA’s Young Architect Award—the highest honor for an emerging architect
Calhoun Athletics Announces Denton Bowling, Two-Time State Champion and 2023 Aswa Coach of the Year, as Its New Head Softball Coach
Decatur, AL — The Calhoun Community College Athletics Division is proud to announce Denton Bowling as its new Head Softball Coach. Bowling joins Calhoun with a distinguished coaching résumé and a reputation for building high-performing teams grounded in discipline, accountability, and player development. Most recently, he served as Head Softball Coach at Hatton High School, where he compiled an impressive 242–132 record over seven seasons. A two-time state champion and the 2023 ASWA Coach of the Year,
Calhoun Athletics Announces Cam Chafetz, Former University of West Alabama Hitting Coach and Offensive Recruiting Coordinator, As New Baseball Coach
Decatur, AL — Calhoun Community College Athletics is proud to announce Cam Chafetz as its new Head Baseball Coach. Chafetz will take the reins effective immediately, leading the program into the 2025–26 season and launching recruiting efforts to build momentum with future Warhawk student-athletes. Chafetz brings a dynamic and results-driven approach to the Warhawks program. Most recently at the University of West Alabama, he played a pivotal role in the Tigers' 2025 Gulf South Conference (GSC)
From Classroom to Community: Calhoun’s New Social Work Program Opens Career Paths
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that it is expanding its programs to address Alabama’s growing need for skilled social workers, one of the state’s most important and in-demand fields. With two distinct degree pathways now available, Calhoun is making it easier than ever for students to confidently enter the world of social work, whether they are eager to join the workforce quickly or plan to continue their education toward a four-year degree. Dr. Donna Estill, Calhoun’s Dean of Humanities
Ad4! Announces New Bold Website
HUNTSVILLE, AL — [July, 2025] — In today’s digital-first world, your website is often your brand’s first impression—and Ad4! Group knows just how important that is. That’s why the award-winning marketing and branding agency has launched a bold new website that doesn’t just look good—it tells a story. Their story. And maybe soon, yours too. “We knew our new site had to be more than beautiful,” said Toby Hall, Creative Director at Ad4! Group. “It had to reflect our creativity, our strategy, and the spark
2025 GAUGE Report Reveals Keys to GovCon Performance and Resilience
Unanet, the leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors (GovCons), and CohnReznick LLP have released the 2025 GAUGE Report revealing timely insights into how GovCons are improving resource planning and program execution, as well as utilization metrics, to stay competitive in today's dynamic federal contracting market. "When we team up to publish the GAUGE Report, the GovCon industry pays attention because it's grounded in real data from over 1,200 of their peers," said Unanet Vice
Huntsville GovCon Decisive Intelligence Streamlines Operations with Unanet
Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) for the government contracting (GovCon) industry, today announced that Decisive Intelligence (Decisive Intel) has selected Unanet ERP GovCon to simplify and enhance its business operations while acting as a catalyst to help the firm drive growth. "As we continue to grow and pursue new contracts, it became necessary for us to have a modern ERP solution that would provide deep
SS&L Architects Ranked #1 Best Place to Work in Architecture in the U.S.
MONTGOMERY, AL — SS&L Architects has been named the #1 Best Place to Work in Architecture in the United States by Best Companies Group, an independent research firm specializing in workplace culture assessments. The firm was also recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Alabama, a significant achievement for a small business competing against companies from all industries in the state. These prestigious awards were based on an anonymous survey conducted by Best Companies Group in August 2024, in
Unanet Acquires Software Firm Contraqer to Help Huntsville GovCons Identify and Win More Business
Dulles, VA, February 20, 2025 – Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the government contracting (GovCon) industry, today announced it has acquired Contraqer, a leading provider of market intelligence and procurement software for GovCons. With Contraqer, Unanet adds to its robust growth suite of solutions that help Huntstville and GovCons nationwide identify, solicit, manage, and win more
