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- March 24

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Editorial by Dr. Helen McAlpine
J.F. Drake State Technical College – Where Lives are Enhanced
September 2010



A&M Alumni Group Honor Local Leaders
The AAMU Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter celebrated  its Ninth Annual Leadership ,Scholarship Award Banquet June 1 at the Earnest Knight Reception Center on the campus of Alabama A&M University.
August 2010



Willingham and Clement Receive Promotions
Drake State Technical College has promoted Ricky Willingham to the position of Student Services Management Director and April Clement to College Counselor.
August 2010



Secondary Teachers Get Schooled
While most students and teachers have been preparing for the beginning of the school year, several local teachers and guidance counselors have just completed the Summer Technology Institute hosted by Drake State Technical College.
August 2010



The Shout Out Heard ‘Round the World
 The Drake State Amateur Radio Club will be hosting Field Day - 2010 from Noon on Saturday, June 26th to 3:00 pm Sunday, June 27th near “Lot 57” of Monte Sano State Park RV Camp Grounds.
June 2010



Drake State Launches Medical Assistant Program
Drake State Technical College is now offering an Associate in Applied Technology - Medical Assistant. The college will begin enrolling students into the new program for the fall 2010 term.
June 2010



Free technology training offered through state partnership with Microsoft
Microsoft is working with the Alabama Community College System, Alabama Career Center System, and Governor’s Office of Workforce Development to offer 15,000 vouchers for free online technology training and certification.
June 2010



Chief Of MDA’s Science & Technology Office To Speak At Drake State Graduation
Dr. David Burns will be the key note speaker for the Drake State Graduation Ceremonies.
May 2010



Drake State Students Win State-Wide Competitions
Eleven Drake State students were recognized for their business skills at the Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity’s state leadership conference recently held in Birmingham.
April 2010



Drake State Accepting Applicants For FREE Summer Educational Opportunities
Drake State Technical College is currently accepting participants for its Summer Education Opportunities.
April 2010



New Electronic Transcript Delivery Service
In response to the needs of today’s tech savvy students, Drake State Technical College has become one of the state’s first colleges to implement an electronic transcript delivery service.
April 2010



Drake State Celebrates Community College Month
Each April, Drake State celebrates Community College Month with a variety of activities for both students and the community.
April 2010



Ingram And Lacy Earn All-State Awards
Ms. Whitney Ingram and Ms. Sophia Lacy of Drake State Technical College were honored at the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) All Alabama Academic Awards celebration in Birmingham.
April 2010



Drake State Accepting Applicants For FREE Summer Educational Opportunities
Drake State Technical College is currently accepting participants for its Summer Education Opportunities.
March 2010



Drake State Unveils New College & Career Planning System
J.F. Drake State Technical College is pleased to partner with the Huntsville City Schools and Madison County Schools to provide students with a new comprehensive online resource for college and career planning.
March 2010



9th Annual Drake State Car Show
On Saturday, March 27th the Automotive Technology Program at Drakes State will be hosting its 9th Annual Car Show.
March 2010



Culinary Arts – HMCHA Recognition
The Culinary Arts/Hospitality Services Management program at Drake State Technical College was recognized at the 13th Annual Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association (HMCHA) Pineapple Awards Dinner.
February 2010



Drake State joins the Alabama Community College System’s RAISE the ROOF for Haiti relief efforts February 2010



Drake State Joins the Revitalization
of Downtown Huntsville

State and local officials assist with ribbon cutting
in the official opening of the college’s downtown instructional site.
January 2010



Drake State Provides Free Summer Tuition Scholarships
Drake State Technical College is now accepting applications for the FREE Summer Tuition Program.
January 2010



Drake State Accepting Scholarship Applications
Drake State Technical College is now accepting applications for Institutional scholarships.
January 2010



Drake State Offers Affordable A+ Certification Course
The Workforce Development Division of Drake State Technical College has announced the formation of an A+ Certification Course.
January 2010



Change In Pell Grant Disbursement May Reduce Time In College
A change in disbursement policies at the Department of Education may potentially reduce the time required to complete a postsecondary education by as much as a year
December 2009



Henry Receives 2009 Chancellor’s Award
Karl Henry, Chair of the Engineering Technology Program at Drake State, has been presented with the Chancellor’s Award as the 2009 Technical Faculty Member of the Year for the State of Alabama.
December 2009



Drake State Administrator and Faculty Recognized at Alabama Education Week Luncheon
Dr. Helen McAlpine, President and faculty members, Mr. Karl Henry and Mr. Fred Pruitt were recognized for their contributions to educatio
November 2009



Drake State Receives Golden Medallion Award
District 2 of The National College Marketing and Public Relations Organization (NCMPR) has awarded Drake State Technical College a Golden Medallion Award.
November 2009



“On the Job”  Features Drake State’s Engineering Graphics Program
Drake State’s Engineering Graphics program was recently featured in the program titled “On the Job” which airs on Alabama Public Television. Click here to view the show in its entirety: http://onthejobtv.org/site/2009/11/show-228/
November 2009



Are you waiting for your VA Education Benefits?
The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for Veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed.
November 2009



Industrial Electronics Program Garners National Attention at Research Conference
Drake State recently sent a team of students, faculty, administrators and University Partners from Alabama A& M University to the National Science Foundation’s HBCU-UP National Research Conference.
November 2009



Health Sciences Division Chair Recognized by National Honor Society
Dr. Alice Raymond, Chair of the Drake State Health Sciences Division, was selected by The Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as A Rising Star of Scholarship and Research.
November 2009



Drake State Offers Affordable A+ Certification Course
The Workforce Development Division of Drake State Technical College is currently accepting applications for an upcoming A+ Certification Course.
October 2009



Student Honored with Solo Performance at Washington’s Kennedy Center
For performers, the opportunity to be on stage at the Kennedy Center is a dream come true. For Carla Henry, the dream has come true; having twice been selected by Drake State to represent the college in the National HBCU Concert Choir – 105 Voices of History.
October 2009



State Board of Education Adjusts Tuition Rates
The State Board of Education today authorized an adjustment of the tuition rate for community and technical colleges from $71 to $85 per credit hour for spring semester 2010.
October 2009



Drake Alert Has Been Launched
As part of Drake State’s ongoing effort to safeguard students, faculty and staff; the College has implemented a new emergency communications system.
October 2009



Drake State Joins Downtown Revitalization Efforts
Drake State Technical College has announced plans to renovate a portion of a historic downtown building and provide some much needed space for the college’s exploding enrollment.

October  2009



Drake State Honors Lists
“Congratulation to the students listed on the President’s List, Dean’s List and Scroll of Honor on their educational achievements for the Summer Semester 2009.”
October 2009



Drake State Appointments Reutter to Director of Accreditation and Program Development
Drake State Technical College announces the John Reutter, Ed D to Director of Accreditation and Program Development.
August 2009



Drake State Appointments Sims to New Position
Drake State Technical College announces the appointment of Patricia Sims, Ed D to the position of Dean of Instructional and Student Services.
August 2009



Changing Minds – Changing Career Paths
Twenty local teachers and guidance counselors got an education of their own as participants in the Summer Technology Institute hosted by Drake State Technical College.
July 2009



Community Cooperative Program
Furnishes Cutting Edge Computer
Lab to Local School

Plan designed to revitalize the MDA's unserviceable information technology equipment and supply the refurbished equipment to local schools.
July 2009



Studying S.T.E.M on Summer Vacation
For many high school students, summer is an opportunity to kick back and relax. But those students selected to participate in the Summer Bridge Program at Drake State Technical College, were getting hands on lab time studying science, technology, engineering and math or the S.T.E.M. fields.
July 2009



Army Garrison Command Signs Agreement with Drake State
The Army Garrison Command at Redstone Arsenal and Drake State Technical College have entered into a partnership for a Cooperative Educational Program.
July 2009



Drake State Student Wins National SKILLS USA Competition
Theo Walston, an Industrial Electronics Technology student at Drake State, received a gold medal at the National Skills USA Leadership and Skills Conference recently held in Kansas City, Missouri.
July 2009



Field Day - Over 35,000 radio "hams" active June 27-28
The Drake State Technical College Amateur Radio Club will join thousands of Amateur Radio operators, often called “hams,” in showing off their wireless capabilities June 27-28.
June 2009



Graduate Pass Rate for NCLEX Exam Exceeds National Average
It’s one of the fields in high demand in the Tennessee Valley and those who graduate from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Drake State exceed the national pass rate.
June 2009



Double Digit Enrollment Increase
J.F. Drake State Technical College experienced a 34% increase in enrollment for the 2009 Summer Semester. The enrollment number also represents a five term trend of double digit increases.
June 2009



Drake State Students Get Gold At SKILLS Competition
Ten Drake State Students were awarded Gold or Silver Metals recently at the Alabama Skills USA competition held in Montgomery.
June 2009



Drake State Students Win State Competitions
Eight students from Drake State will be representing the State of Alabama at the Phi Beta Lambda National Competition June 20-23 in Anaheim, California.
May 2009



The Honorable M. Lynn Sherrod to Address Drake State Graduates
The Honorable M. Lynn Sherrod will address Drake State Technical College Graduates at commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15 at the Von Braun Civic Center’s North Hall.
May 2009



After 20 years, I finally Did It!
The cafetorium was at capacity as graduates, family members, friends and members of the Drake State Family prepared to celebrate a milestone.
May 2009



Drake State to Observe Modified Four Day Work Week for Summer
Beginning June 1, 2009, Drake State will begin working a modified four day work week.
May 2009



Dual Enrollment Offers Head Start On College Credits
For students eager to get a head start on their college education and parents interested in defraying the expenses of college classes, dual enrollment is an option which allows students to start college early at a fraction of the cost.
April 2009



Drake State Receives Grant from Governor’s Office to Fund Career Coaches
Through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, Drake State Technical College has hired four career coaches.
April 2009



Drake State Assists With Job Search
As a service to its students and members of the community, the Office of Student Services at Drake State will be hosting Career Week activities April 13 – 16.
April 2009



Drake State Crowns Royalty
J.F. Drake State Technical College is pleased to announce the crowning of the 2009-2010 Mr. and Ms. Drake Competition winners.
April 2009



Drake State Recognizes Honor Students
Students achieving the academic requirements for recognition on the President’s List or the Dean’s List for the Fall 2008 Semester.:
April 2009



Drake State  Recognizes Honor Graduates
Drake State held its annual Honor’s Day to recognize outstanding academic achievement by students who are completing their degree programs this spring semester.
April 2009



Drake State Accepting Applicants For FREE Summer Education Opportunities
Drake State Technical College is currently accepting participants for its Summer Education Opportunities.
April 2009



Drake State Celebrates Community College Month
April is Community College Awareness Month and Drake State has a full month’s worth of activities for both its students and the community.
April 2009



Smith Selected as Pre-Admission Counselor
Jackie Smith has been selected for the position of Pre-Admission Counselor at J.F. Drake State Technical College.
April 2009



Shrout Appointed Career Placement Coordinator
John Richard “Rick” Shrout has been appointed to the position of Career Placement Coordinator at J.F. Drake State Technical College.
March 2009



Drake Offers Free Summer Tuition for 2009 High School Graduates
J. F. Drake State Technical College will be offering free summer semester tuition scholarships for 2009 high school graduates.
February 2009



Double Digit Enrollment Increase
J.F. Drake State Technical College announces a 28% increase enrollment increase for the Spring-2009 Semester.
February 2009



Chambers Appointed Associate Dean of Instruction
Kemba Chambers, EdD, has been appointed Associate Dean of Instruction at J.F. Drake State Technical College. Chambers will be responsible for assisting the Dean of Instruction with the management of instructional programs and academic support.
January 2009



Drake State Participates in VITA Program
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides free help to low-income individuals, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and legal immigrants, with an income of $45,000 and below.
January 2009



Drake State Instructors Receive National Accreditations
J.F. Drake Technical College Instructors; Mr. Scotty McLaughlin, Mr. Dexter Henry and Mr. Fred Pruitt have received certifications from national accrediting organizations in their respective fields of instruction
January 2009



Sims Elected to Alabama Community College Association Board
Dr. Patricia Sims, Director of Student Services at J.F. Drake State Technical College, was recently elected to the post of Second Vice-President for the Alabama Community College Association (ACCA).
January 2009



2009 Presidential Inauguration Watch
For President-Elect Barack Obama

The J.F. Drake State Student Chapter of IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) is hosting the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Watch for President-Elect Barrack Obama on January 20, 2009.
January 2009



8th Annual Drake State Car Show
On Saturday, March 14th the Automotive Technology Program at Drakes State will be hosting its 8th Annual Car Show.
January 2009



Drake State Offers Free Tutoring
Services to Students

A free tutoring service is available to all current Drake State students who need assistance in specific areas of instruction. The times and locations for the Spring 2009 Semester are as follows:
January 2009



Parks Appointed College Outreach Specialist at J.F. Drake State
Montie Parks has been appointed College Outreach Specialist at J.F. Drake State Technical College.  Mrs. Parks will serve as the liaison between Drake State and counselors in the secondary education system.
January 2009