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 Huntsville,
Ala. – Two Drake State Technical College students were recently
recognized during the All-Alabama Academic Team program in Birmingham,
Alabama. Mark Gladden and Jaime Maples were recognized for their
academic and leadership achievements.
Mark Gladden, a Fayetteville, North Carolina native, majored in computer
information systems and holds a 3.6 grade point average. After
graduation, he plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science
at Alabama A & M University and become a Web site designer.
Jaime Maples, a Louisville, Kentucky native, majored in office systems
and holds a 4.0 grade point average. Her future goals include pursuing a
bachelor’s degree in business administration at Athens State University
and owning a dress boutique.
The students were honored in front of almost 400 attendees including
parents, families, college presidents, deans, and faculty from the
Alabama Community College System.
The All-Alabama Academic team was founded in 1995 to complement the
All-USA National Academic team which is sponsored by USA Today and the
American Association of Community Colleges.
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