CENTRE, AL- The Women’s Club of Weiss Lake is offering a scholarship to a deserving Gadsden State Community College student. The $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying student at the college and may be used towards the cost of tuition, books, fees or any expense charged to the student by the college. The Women’s Club of Weiss Lake is a community service organization serving Cherokee County residents that aims to enhance the quality of life in the community. The club members include residents
GADSDEN, AL- The Rho Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Gadsden State Community College inducted its largest number of members in the history of the chapter during a ceremony April 15 at Beck Conference Center. “We are very proud to welcome the largest group of inductees in our chapter’s history,” said Melissa Davis, PTK advisor. “This milestone is a testament to the hard work, dedication and academic excellence of our students, and it reflects the growing impact of PTK on Gadsden State’s
GADSDEN, AL- Gadsden State Community College is now enrolling students in upcoming driver’s education courses through its Continuing Education and Corporate Training Division. Designed to equip new drivers with essential knowledge and hands-on experience, classes will be held on select Saturdays beginning April 26. Session dates are scheduled for April 26, May 3, May 10 and May 24. Classes will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bevill Center Lecture Hall on the East Broad Campus. The four-session
GADSDEN, AL – Students and instructors from Gadsden State Community College’s Radiography Program made an impression at the 77th Annual Conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic Technologists held April 4-6 in Orange Beach. The event, which gathered professional radiographers and students from across the state, provided an opportunity for learning and networking. This year, Gadsden State achieved a milestone victory in the Student Bowl, a statewide academic competition designed to promote excellence
GADSDEN, AL- Gadsden State’s Health Sciences Division will host its first-ever mass casualty simulation on Friday, May 2, at the Wallace Drive Campus in the area surrounding Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall. The event is a simulation only, conducted in partnership with our Public Safety Department and several local agencies. Clear signage will be posted, and all participants will be made aware that this is a training scenario in a safe, supervised environment. This pre-planned training exercise is
Join us as we celebrate the relocation and renovation of the One Stop Center at Gadsden State Community College Ayers Campus on Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Gadsden State Community College’s Ayers Campus has completed a renovation to the Cheaha Center, which originally housed the Alabama Department of Labor’s Anniston Career Center. The renovated facility now includes the new Gadsden State One Stop Center in addition to the Anniston Career Center. The One Stop Center, a key student services hub, and the
GADSDEN, AL- The Gadsden State Community College Police/Public Safety Department is proud to announce the launch of its new Chaplain Program, a dedicated initiative to enhance officer wellness, provide mental health support to employees and students, and strengthen community engagement. This innovative program, one of the first of its kind at a community college in Alabama, establishes a volunteer chaplaincy team trained in law enforcement chaplaincy. The team's goal is to be available to serve in times of
Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden State Community College is the only community college in Alabama to offer civil engineering, providing hands-on training for design and inspection of infrastructure that shape communities. “The Civil Engineering Technology Program is perfect for students who want to go straight into the workforce or transfer to a four-year university,” said Marshall Bailey, instructor. “We focus on the training and skills that employers are looking for right now.” Housed on the East Broad
Gadsden State Community College honored its sophomore baseball players on Saturday, April 12, at the Gadsden Sports Complex during a celebratory “Sophomore Day.” The event highlighted the achievements and contributions of the team’s second-year players — a group that holds a unique place in the college's athletic history. The Cardinals gave fans even more to cheer about by sweeping Chattahoochee Valley Community College in a thrilling double-header. Gadsden State clinched the first game with a 10-6 win
GADSDEN, AL – Two Gadsden State Community College students and their advisor attended PTK Catalyst, the annual convention for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Collins Davis, president of the local Rho Rho Chapter; Dalton Chestnut, chapter vice president; and Melissa Davis, chapter advisor, attended the event April 3-5 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri. “PTK Catalyst brings together top academic minds, inspiring keynote speakers and future leaders,” Davis, the advisor, said. “It’s an annual
Gadsden State Cherokee holds a supply drive Centre, Ala. — Gadsden State Cherokee is hosting a food drive for the Cherokee County Children’s Advocacy Center, a child-focused facility designed to be a comfortable and safe place for children who have been victimized through abuse or neglect. Wood puzzles, playdoh, Teen coloring books, colored pencils, canned soft drinks, water, bottles, coffee K cups, drawstring bags, backpacks, notebooks, and journals. The public can drop off donations to the
Gadsden, Ala. – A unique learning opportunity for students pursuing careers in healthcare is offered at Gadsden State Community College. The Human Gross Anatomy Lab is the only lab of its kind among the state’s community colleges that offers an educational resource for students enrolled in the College’s human anatomy and physiology course. “The lab is known as the Cadaver Lab on our campus,” said Phillip Snider, an anatomy and physiology instructor and director of the lab. “It sets the standard for
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Total Community Benefit Estimated to be $256 Million in 2024GADSDEN, AL, April 10, 2025 – Gadsden Regional Medical Center provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with more than 302,000 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. In addition to delivering safe, quality, compassionate healthcare, the health system is helping those in need, supporting charitable organizations and contributing to the area economy. In its most recent Community
GADSDEN, AL – In a world where every word matters, court reporters and captioners are the silent guardians of accuracy. They ensure that legal proceedings and media broadcasts are transcribed and preserved with precision and clarity into a permanent, accessible record. Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions and other legal proceedings. Captioners provide similar transcriptions for television or for presentations in other settings, such as press conferences and
GADSDEN, AL – The Eugene N. Prater Administration Building, located on Gadsden State Community College’s Valley Street Campus, has been officially listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission. The designation was granted on November 19, 2024, recognizing the building’s historical significance to education and the local community. Originally constructed in 1965, the Administration Building has served as a cornerstone for academic and vocational education at
Gadsden State Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence and Impact Gadsden, AL - Gadsden State Community College is commemorating its 100th anniversary with the "Celebrate Gadsden State" campaign, highlighting a century of academic excellence and community service. Founded in 1925 as the Alabama School of Trades—the South's first state-operated trade school—Gadsden State has evolved through the consolidation of several institutions into a comprehensive community college. Historical Highlights:Alabama School
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Gadsden, AL(April 1, 2025) – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Gadsden Regional Medical Center has donated more than 1,000 jars of peanut butter to the Etowah Community Food Bank. All of that peanut butter was donated by Gadsden Regional’s employees, medical staff members, board members, and community partners during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. Key community partners included Amedisys Hospice, Blueprint
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