Calhoun's New Alumni Association Board of Directors Kicks Off the Year With Its First Annual Membership Drive
The Calhoun Community College Alumni Association Office is excited to announce its new 2021-2022 board of directors. The board will host its very first annual membership drive on Friday, October 15th at 5:30 pm in Downtown Decatur at 3rd Friday. The event is free and all Calhoun alums, current and former students, employees, and friends of the college are encouraged to attend. According to Gayle Hagewood, Calhoun Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator, the alumni association office has been in
Calhoun and Huntsville Police Department Award First Scholarship Honoring Fallen Officers
Calhoun Community College and the Huntsville Police Department announced that Kayla Lewis, law enforcement officer with the City of Huntsville, has been selected as the first recipient of the Clardy Memorial Scholarship. She is currently enrolled at Calhoun as a criminal justice major. The 24-year old recent graduate of the Huntsville Police Academy has always dreamed of working in the criminal justice field since she was a teenager. “Neither of my parents had the opportunity to attend college while
Calhoun Honor Students Featured in National Publication
Calhoun Community College has been chosen among 17 other community colleges across the nation to be featured in the 2021 Civic Scholar: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Journal of Undergraduate Research publication. A unique journal of its kind, The Civic Scholar is a dynamic publication, which features substantive research and community engagement by community college scholars. “We are excited to not only share the spotlight with some of the top community colleges across the United States,” commented Dr. Pat
Calhoun and Drake State Kick-Off New Training Initiative for Adult Learners
Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community & Technical College officials announced they have entered into a joint partnership that will not only address learning obstacles for adult learners, but job training as well. GOAL is a brand new initiative, which stands for Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners. This FREE program is designed specifically for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and want to become more employable. Individuals have access to an abundant amount of
Calhoun Community College Cuts Ribbon For New Dental Hygiene Lab
Yesterday, the faculty and staff of Calhoun Community College cut a ribbon for its brand new dental hygiene lab. The 4,000 square foot lab features 10 operatories, 4 radiology chairs and 4 simulators, which is the same state-of-the-art equipment you would find in today’s modern dental offices. According to Bret McGill, Calhoun’s Dean of Health Sciences, Calhoun is now the second community college in the state to have a dental hygiene program. With 14 students actively enrolled in its first cohort, the
