Summertime, Barney and my daddy
Summertime for teachers is a rollercoaster of emotions. First, there’s the “phew, we survived!” phase, where we recover from the end-of-the-year chaos and celebrate with no alarm clocks, pajamas till noon, and deep couch sitting. Then comes the “family bonding extravaganza,” where we pack in all the summer fun and trips we can think of, […]
Art on the Rocks combine with Wine Festival
Art on the Rock attendees can taste wine from all across Alabama during September’s event as the Alabama Wine Festival finds a new home. Gadsden Area Tourism has partnered with Noccalula Falls to merge the two events on Saturday Sept. 20. This will be the fifth year for the wine festival, which was formerly hosted […]
Alan Smith named president of GSCC
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees approved Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker’s recommendation to appoint Alan Smith as permanent President of Gadsden State Community College during its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, July 9. Smith has served as Gadsden State’s interim president since June 1, succeeding Dr. Kathy Murphy, who is now the […]
Senate passes law to mandate alerts of shark attacks
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently celebrated Senate passage of Lulu’s Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal Communication Commission to issue an order providing that shark attacks are events for which wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) may be transmitted. “Just over a year since Lulu survived […]
Valley Street campus legacy of service and community honored
Gadsden State Community College continued its centennial celebration with a commemorative event marking 65 years of impact at the Valley Street Campus on July 7. Students, alumni, retirees, community leaders, and local officials gathered to celebrate the campus’s deep roots in Gadsden and its enduring commitment to education, equity, and opportunity. As part of Gadsden […]
The ones who will fill in the blank places
This week, I have been reading through Lois Lowry’s The Giver series, which is actually a set of four separate books. Right now, I am reading Gathering Blue, and its themes of storytelling and choice have serendipitously connected nicely with what I have been discussing in class. I’ve mentioned before that I teach a mental […]
GSCC, Word Alive International Outreach and 7 Springs Ministries form partnership
Gadsden State Community College, in collaboration with Word Alive International Outreach and 7 Springs Ministries, is excited to announce a transformative partnership aimed at serving the recovery community through comprehensive adult education and job training programs. This initiative is designed to empower individuals in recovery by providing them with the skills and resources necessary for […]
The order of creation
The order of creation makes sense out of life and the living out of our Faith. If we look closely at how God communicates His creativity in Genesis, He moves the world from chaos to order and from low capacity to creatures having the capacity for God. Day 1-5 is a movement from lower to […]
Search begins for Bama’s Best Surf & Turf
The title of Bama’s Best Surf & Turf is up for grabs. Thanks to a new contest sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama, the public can nominate their pick for the restaurant that serves Bama’s Best Surf & Turf on the Sweet Grown Alabama Facebook page until July 21. Eligible dishes pair seafood with a land-based […]