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NACC Stand Alone Practical Nursing Program Set to Begin in the Spring 2023
LUNCHEON - There will be a church sponsored community Luncheon at Mount Flat Baptist Church on Saturday, August 27 from noon until 2 p.m. There will be BBQ, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Desserts, as well as good fellowship. RSVP to Lana Drain at 256-528-7639, Becky Davis at 256-572-8806, or Linda Davis at 256-557-3105. ART ON THE ROCKS - The 2022 Art On The Rocks will be held at Noccalula Falls Park and Campground on September 17-18. This will be an outdoor arts and crafts show with over 95 vendors. There will be items such as pottery, paintings, jewelry, baked goods, metal work, glass work and much more. Admission will be $4 for kids, seniors and military and $6 for adults. BBQ AND CORNHOLE - The Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department is holding a BBQ, Cornhole and raffle event on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact the Geraldine Fire Department. FISHING RODEO & EXPO - The inaugural Marshall County Sheriff's Fishing Rodeo will be held on Sunday, September 11, beginning at 6 a.m. at the Tom Jackson Park Boat Ramp off Highway 69. There will also be a first responder expo at the Guntersville Civitan Park starting at noon. FIDDLERS CONVENTION - The 2022 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be held on October 6-8 at Athens State University. The event will kickoff on 7 p.m on Thursday, October 6. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com starting at $17. $1 MILLION APPROPRIATION - Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) recently received a one-million-dollar appropriation from state legislatures for the construction of NACC’s new Workforce Development Center. The appropriation was secured by Senator Steve Livingston. Plans for the Workforce Development Center are still being finalized. Funding for this and other workforce centers throughout the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) comes from a state bond issue of which Senator Livingston and Alabama Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter (District 24) were key supporters. BOOM DAYS - The City of Fort Payne will hold its annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration on September 16-17. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on the 16th. Music performances include the Dad Company, CCR Tribute Band, Billy Dean-Acoustic and Joe Nichols. DEFENSIVE CARRY COURSE - There will be a Women's Defensive Carry Course at the Hampton Inn in Guntersville from 6-9 p.m. on September 27. The cost is $25. For more info visit www.focusedfire-training.com or call 866-382-9111. MENTONE COLORFEST - The annual Mentone Colorfest will be held on October 15-16 beginning at 9 a.m. each day at Moon Lake Village. NATIVE AMERICAN CELEBRATION - A celebration of the culture and traditions of American Indians who once lived in north Alabama returns this year to downtown Tuscumbia for two days of educational and free family fun. After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Oka Kapassa: Return to Coldwater is set for September 9-10, 2022, with activities taking place in and around Spring Park in downtown Tuscumbia. It is a free family event featuring Native American heritage, entertainment and education through hands-on activities. Snead State Receives $50,000 Grant from Women's Foundation Snead State Community College received a $50,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Alabama to serve women within the Marshall County and surrounding area. The grant will fund scholarships for manufacturing skills training for up to 15 women who meet the eligibility requirements. Students receiving a scholarship as part of this project will have access to comprehensive career coaching services. They will earn credentials needed in the manufacturing industry, such as Certified Production Technician, OSHA 10 Hour General Industry, NC 3 Precision Measurement, National Career Readiness and Alabama Certified Worker. In addition, the other training received will be soft skills, digital and financial literacy and parenting workshops. Childcare and transportation assistance will be available as needed. “Our goal is to provide training for women to succeed in the workplace as well as equip them with the skills they need to be career ready,” said Director of Workforce Development Teresa Walker. “We’ll work closely with our community partners to identify participants for the training and our industry partners to assist with job placement.” Snead State is accepting applications for the Manufacturing Career Scholarships for Women, and classes are scheduled to begin Sept. 16. For more information or to apply for the Career Scholarships, contact Snead State’s Workforce Development office at (256) 840-4152 or cherri.barnard@snead.edu.
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Nursing Department has announced that the college is now accepting applications for a new stand-alone practical nursing (PN) program. The program will begin in the Spring 2023 semester. Applications are being accepted now through October 10, 2022. The program is a three-semester program covering the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. The program will be offered on-campus in Rainsville, with students completing their clinical hours in area hospitals and long-term care (LTC) facilities. Upon completion, the students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure exam to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). “We are very pleased to initiate this program,” stated NACC President, Dr. David Campbell. “There is a great need for LPNs in our area and we are especially happy to add a program that helps provide healthcare.” Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide a range of care to patients in elder care facilities, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and in homes. They provide basic care and monitor the patient’s condition. They need to be keen observers and proficient at communicating with other healthcare professionals. Dr. Myrna Williamson, NACC Nursing Program Director stated, “We are excited to soon be offering the stand-alone PN program. There have been numerous requests from area long-term care and hospital facilities for more licensed practical nurses to fill many needed positions.” A familiar face has taken a leadership role at Gadsden State Community College. Dr. Janekia Mitchell has returned to the College as the new dean of Student Services. She provides leadership, strategic planning and executive oversight of student enrollment, retention and success for credit and non-credit programs. In 2018, after 16 years at Gadsden State, Mitchell transitioned to K-12 education as the student counselor at Emma Sansom Middle School in the Gadsden City School System. Now, she’s back at Gadsden State and looks forward to the influence and leadership she can provide at the College. “I’m grateful for the experiences I had at Emma Sansom Middle School but I’m happy to be returning to Gadsden State,” she said. “As the dean, I want to be the bridge for our students through the services we offer. I want to be impactful by forming a bridge from high school to the community college. All of us in Student Services want to make sure they are prepared for the world. At Gadsden State, we are giving them the skills they need to be productive members of society. We want them to be successful for themselves, their family and their community.” Mitchell considers herself a “life-long learner,” and she has many educational credentials to prove it. In 1998, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Wellness from Jacksonville State University. She continued her education at JSU, where she earned a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling in 2005 and
To be eligible for the PN program, students must meet the following minimum admission criteria: • Be unconditionally admitted to the college. • Submit transcripts from all colleges attended. • Complete application for the nursing program by the deadline. • Take or have taken the ACT in the past, ACT score required, but no minimum score requirement • Have a GPA of 2.5 on required core nursing courses including (ENG 101, MTH 100 or higher, BIO 201, BIO 202, PSY 210, and SPH 106 or 107. • Be in good standing with the college and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the current or transferring institution. • Meet the Essential Functions/Eligibility Criteria requirement for nursing (see webpage). For more info regarding this exciting new program, please visit the NACC nursing webpage at www.nacc.edu/ programs-of-study/health-science-divisionnursing or call the nursing department at (256) 638-4418, Ext. 2216.
Dr. Jamekia Mitchell returns to Gadsden State as Dean of Student Services
Dr. Jamekia Mitchell
an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education in 2007. In 2017, she earned a doctorate in Professional Counseling and Supervision from the University of West Georgia. Mitchell has been married to Ruben Desmond Mitchell, the band director at Anniston High School, for over 12 years. They have two children, Adarius, a 22-year- old college student, and Layla, who is 10 years old.
Now that area high school students have returned to the classroom, many athletics programs are gearing up for the 2022 fall season. Some of these programs include football, cheerleaders, and volleyball. This month's Past Time recognizes the 2012 Crossville High School Volleyball Team. The 2012 Lady Lions earned the runner-up spot in the Class 4A Area 12 Tournament. If you have a picture or a story that you would like to share with us for future Past Time Features in the Alabama Ledger please contact us at 256-506-7368.
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