‘The Project’ free summer arts program for North Alabama high school students seeks applicants
The deadline to apply is April 15.
Posted: Mar 16, 2021 2:38 PM
Posted By: WAAY 31
The Alabama Center for the Arts is excited to announce the return of “The Project,” a free summer arts program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in the arts. The deadline to apply is April 15.
The Project has created a fun yet intensive two-week program that will expose high school students to the vast world of storytelling. Campers will gain in-depth, hands-on training in the world of visual and performing arts. The program will teach stop motion animation, which encompasses sculpture, puppetry, and recording Foley sound effects. In addition, participants will also learn how to create their short animated pieces, which will include drawing, painting, and film production of their content.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Colleges In Alabama for 2021
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Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 49 Colleges In Alabama for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 177 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 177 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 49 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm w
Calhoun Community College wins grant for welding, manufacturing workforce work
Calhoun was awarded $198,000 to purchase training equipment to strengthen robotic welding programs on its Decatur and Huntsville campuses.
Posted: Mar 3, 2021 5:46 PM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
Calhoun Community College issued this news release:
Calhoun Community College was selected as one of five grant winners by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for their Advanced Welding Workforce Initiative (AWWI), which is a partnership to invest $1 million in education and training for advanced technical workers in Appalachia.
Projects were selected based upon their anticipated impact on the Region’s advanced welding and manufacturing workforce, particularly their capacity to meet growing demand across a number of industries.
Feb. 27—Editor's Note: This article is part of an annual series by The News Courier called "Progress." This year, our team is returning to its roots with a classic Progress look at how far our county has come and what lies ahead for organizations, departments, officials and residents in the Athens-Limestone area. Wes Torain has been at Calhoun Community College for the past 18 years. He has .
Calhoun Community College staff vaccinated against coronavirus
About 200 staff members were vaccinated at Decatur Morgan Hospital Thursday.
Posted: Feb 25, 2021 10:36 AM
Updated: Feb 25, 2021 6:21 PM
Posted By: Luke Hajdasz
Anyone who works at Calhoun and wanted a shot was eligible.
Everyone vaccinated Thursday received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
For some, they were already eligible to get vaccinated because of age or health reasons, but appointments were full. The college s partnership with the hospital changed that. I m over 65 and I ve been trying to get a vaccine elsewhere but i couldn t get an appointment. So this is great, said Calhoun Community College Speech Professor Ray Bell.