MAY 2012
May 16, 2012 -- NW-SCC to
offer FREE Basic Computer Skills class beginning June 5th
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College
(NW-SCC) will offer a free basic computer skills class through Adult
Education on the Shoals campus, building 112, room 108, beginning
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, according to Adult Education Director, Donnie
Sweeney.
The class will be offered to adults of 18 years of age or over on
Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for four weeks.
The class will teach students such skills as: keyboarding, internet
access and navigation, word processing and an opportunity to earn a
Career Ready certificate.
For more information or to reserve a seat, call the NW-SCC Adult
Education at (256) 331-5440. Space is limited.
May 16, 2012 --
NORTHWEST-SHOALS NURSING PROGRAM HOLDS PINNING CEREMONY
Phil Campbell, AL --
Northwest-Shoals Community College Nursing Program honored 67 registered
nursing graduates at its pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
Director of Nursing, Shelia Smith, and several members of the faculty
and students participated in the ceremony that included presentation of
the pins, the Nightingale Pledge and the lighting of the lamp. The
symbolic tradition of the nursing pin and the ceremonial pinning
originated in the 1860s at the Nightingale School of Nursing Hospital in
London. The nursing pin the graduates receive is a type of badge,
awarded by the program's faculty as a symbolic welcome into the
profession.
The pinning participants were:
Cherokee, Alabama
Clayton Nathaniel Malone,
Judy Cochran Willingham
Collinwood, Tennessee
Michelle Lea Hollis
Florence, Alabama
Ruthann Morgan Allison,
Rosa Elizabeth Darby, Katelyn Mattie Durham, Stacy Nicole Evans,
Rebecca Lynn Haddock, Sabrina Renee Hunt, Brian Edward Moore,
Jessica Pollard Owens, Misty Faie Randle, William Andrew Rouse,
Amy Nichole Russel, Tonya Hamilton White
Haleyville, Alabama
Meletta LaGay Ellis, Cheri
Claborn League, Stormie Nicole Pettus, Jonathan Paul Rea, April
Dawn Swims
Hodges, Alabama
Amber Dawn Hicks
Iron
City, Tennessee
Cynthia Dawn West
Killen, Alabama
Donna S. Horton, Andrea
Michelle Thompson, Robbie Jean Walker, Tawny April Lynn
Willoughby
Leighton, Alabama
Geneva Charlene Hayley,
Haley Brooke King
Loretto, Tennessee
Wesley Alan Gobble
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Joi Suzanne Marie Davis,
Jerrica Nicole Eggleston, Erin Michelle Nestor, Marshall David
Smith, Thomas Mack Sugg
Nauvoo, Alabama
Natasha Kay Thomas
Rogersville, Alabama
Taylor Adison Adams
Russellville, Alabama
Whitney Cole, Brandie
Leann Davis, Kimberly Hope Fuller, Julie Kay Malone, Hollie
Marie Rea
Saint
Joseph, Tennessee
Regina Tidwell
Sheffield, Alabama
Leslie Baker Ball,
Rebeckah Gail Branscomb, Melody Lynn Hammond, Karen Danelle
Pace, Molly Lynne Rutledge, Victoria Leigh Smith
Spruce Pine, Alabama
Holly Nicole Baker,
Beathny Brooke Crowden, Ashton Grace Prince, Justin Miles Rice
Town
Creek, Alabama
Haley Blair Bradford,
Crystal Nycole Cal, Latarsha Shanta Hood
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Jeremy Barnett, Ashley
Cristin Bassham, Melina Bolden, Jamie Dowdell Cargile, Juni
Abdual Carter, Matthew Adam Clark, Tammy DiAnn House, Amanda Ann
Lowe, Jennifer Lynn Thorn, Crystal Nicole Webb, Brittany DeAnna
Williams
Vina,
Alabama
Angie R. Parrish
May 16, 2012 -- Northwest-Shoals Community College has announced
its President's and Dean's Lists for the Spring 2012 semester.
Muscle Shoals and Phil Campbell, AL
-- Requirements for the President's List are a semester grade point
average of 4.0 and completion of a minimum semester course load of 12
semester credit hours of college-level work.
Earning President's
List honors were:
Addison, Alabama
Dylan Wade Feezell
Belmont, Mississippi
Gregory Dale Robinson
Cherokee, Alabama
Bethany Kay Williams
Florence, Alabama
Melissa D. Abernathy,
Vicki June Baxter, Lloyd Bradley Broadfoot, Paula N. Busquets,
Madeline Theresa Butler, Stephen Mark Davidson, Joseph Walton
Douglass, Kristin De'Shae Duncan, Rebekah Ann McDaniel, Curlesia
D. McDonald, Kelly Carroll McDougle, Amanda Michelle McDuff,
James Curtis Roper, Michael Clinton Roper, William Todd Sealy,
Allen Shrestha, Ashley Nicole Sutherland, John Minton Thornton,
Trinity Nichole Weaver, Nancy Melton Wood, Jennifer Lynn York
Haleyville, Alabama
Jessica J. Allen, Tiffany
L. Chambers, Laura R. Nelson, Monica M. Stanford, Carly Martello
Waid, Erika D. Williams
Hodges, Alabama
Ruth Glenn Mills
Iuka,
Mississippi
Christy D. Alford
Killen, Alabama
John Robert Baker, Whitney
Diane Berryman, Joel Andrew Eaton, Rheagan Breanne Henry, Jakeb
Dillon Holden, Jerrica Nicole McMurtrey, Whitney Lynn Mitchell,
Michael James Norskog, Kayla Brooke Quillen, Douglas Keven A.
Rivera-Ortiz, Bethany Jeannine Tucker
Leighton, Alabama
Clinton Wayne Swinea
Lexington, Alabama
Christian D. Grisham,
James Allen Guyton, II, Jerald Lee Lamar, Austin Neal McCain
Lutts, Tennessee
Joel L. Hinton
Multon, Alabama
Austin Owen Dutton, Landon
Gregory Dutton, Brookelyne N. Rutherford
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Misti Michelle Brown,
Michael Steven Foster, Thomas R. Hodges, Linzy Lee King, Luis
Daniel Miranda, Amy Ellen Morris, Margaret Amelia Patrick,
Latarruean Quantez Petty, Brantley Price, Qi Zhang
Phil
Campbell, Alabama
Melissa Kristie Marroquin
Red
Bay, Alabama
Selesa D. May
Rogersville, Alabama
Kendra Allison Hammond,
Brittney Alyson White
Russellville, Alabama
Courttne Nicole Campbell,
Jessica Nicole Cummings, Randy Alan Duncan, Mindy Vandiver
Hardy, Tyler M. Messer, Dillard Wayne Porter, Tiffany N. Seal,
Joshua Tyler Seay, Agustin Vargas, Shannon Deanna Willis, Nathan
D. Wolfe
Sheffield, Alabama
Ronald F. Campbell, II,
Shaquita M. Coman, Robin Suzette Svab, Mary Katherine Warren
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Suzan Deanna Slack
Town
Creek, Alabama
Brandal Levar Jones, Robin
A. Maggerise
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Stephen Henry Abel,
Kristofer Cory Archer, Johnny R. Beard, Jr., Melissa Paige
Beard, Rodney Glenn Flack, Kimberly C. Kitchens, Daniel Isaac
McBrayer, John Oliver Posey, Jessica Michelle Potts
Waterloo, Alabama
Darah
Skye Gilchrist, Joe Payne
Requirements for the Dean's List are a semester grade point average of
3.5 or above, but below a 4.0, and completion of a minimum semester
course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work.
| Earning Dean's List honors were: | |
| Athens, Alabama | Athena Lynn Hinkle |
| Bear Creek, Alabama | Anthony Patrick Deaton, Daniel M. Frederick |
| Booneville, Mississippi | Ronald Quinn Chase, Jr. |
| Cherokee, Alabama | Joseph R. Sirgo, Tyler Dee Woods |
| Corinth, Mississippi | Billy Allen Hill |
| Courtland, Alabama | Eric Mont'e Watkins |
| Cypress Inn, Tennessee | Kayla Danielle Kelley |
| Detroit, Alabama | Tiffany D. Watson |
| Elkmont, Alabama | Paige Logalbo |
| Ethridge, Tennessee | Dustin Neal Rose |
| Florence, Alabama | Catherine Barnett, Shaquayla L. Carroll, Ann Beth Chandler, Katie Nicole Chunn, Andrea G. Cole, Travis Andrew Corbett, Jackie Dewayne Davis, Jr., Kelsey Brooke Dickey, William D. Feltner, Michael Paul Frazier, Alan Ray Fritts, Ashley Michelle Garner, Andrew Lee Gray, Donna Yvonne Hendrix, Corey Hines, Kathryn Ann Hines, Emily Anne Hitchcock, Joseph Wales Jackson, Raymone Montrell Johnson, Carolyn Jeanette Lewis, Calvin Curtis Liles, David Edward Malone, Jacob Mark Malone, Emily D. Mason, Kevin A. Medley, Kinuard L. Merchant, Tiffany Nicole Moore, Sarah A. Myrick, Brian K. O'Kelley, Jacob Ryan Pierce, Christopher B. Qualls, Joshua Alan Richardson, Craig Lee Rowell, Jordan Mechelle Russ, Christopher D. Russell, Erica Ann Scott, Shelby Lynn Switzer, Raquel Elizabeth Syesta, Gweneth Marie E. Tampus, William Tyler Terrell, Loren Danielle Thigpen, Yolanda Patrice Turner, Hannah K. Underwood, Randy Gene Walker, Jr., Bradley Taylor White, Douglas W. Young |
| Golden, Mississippi | Blake Anthony Brummett |
| Hackleburg, Alabama | Gabriel W. Knowles |
| Haleyville, Alabama | Tammy R. Baldwin, Mattie L. Barringer, Justin B. Doss, Jerron Edward Emerson, Ryan Andrew Garrison, Cheyenne R. Hallman, Chadwick D. Melton, Toni Rae Tidwell, Thresa Mae Wheeler |
| Hamilton, Alabama | Jessica Lauren Montgomery, Kayla Ann Squire |
| Killen, Alabama | Kylie Dee Corum, Amberly M. Dorroh, Austin Stephen Edwards, Titus Chad Grisham, Olivia Joy Hale, Melissa Kaye Hodges, Anthony P. Indelicato, Jr., Albertina Ingram Jarmon, Elizabeth M. McCullough, Garrett Robert Perry, Lenny Rhet Roberson, Conner Dean Strange |
| Lacey's Spring, Alabama | Julie Ann Barrier |
| Lawrenceburg, Tennessee | Stephen Carl Byrd, Gregory Allen Dyer, William Kyle McDow, Andrew Kyle Wisdom |
| Leighton, Alabama | Jennifer Lynn Berry, Sky James Congleton, Luther Reed Nix, Kayla Alyson Traffanstedt |
| Lexington, Alabama | Lindley Danielle Bassham, David Scott Horton, Ashley Renea Robinson |
| Lutts, Tennessee | Brandy Jo Russell |
| Moulton, Alabama | Hailey Nicole Blankenship, Judson Thomas Harville, Kelsey Lynne Hazle, Paden Dakota King, Mitchell Lee MacPhee, Michelle Nicole Pratt |
| Mt. Hope, Alabama | Joseph Sebastian Winsett |
| Muscle Shoals, Alabama | Wanda Gaye Alexander, Victoria Theresa Atkinson, Christopher J. Aycock, Haley N. Blackburn, Lisa Ruth Bradford, Brittany L. Burrell, Micheal Blake Devaney, Jeffery M. Gaddy, Valerie Ann Glover, Teresa D. Goins, Joshua Douglas Goodwin, Bryanna Shanice Hardin, Torey Levert King, Jason W. McClure, Jessica Lynn Pinkard, Jessica Jo Pritchett, Erin Elizabeth Richie, Briana Shariece Tanner |
| Phil Campbell, Alabama | Kara E. Beasley, Seth A. Brown, Joshua Kyle Copeland, Jake Stehno Dill, James Edward Lauderdale, Carl S. Mitchell, Bailey A. Welborn |
| Red Bay, Alabama | Cynthia G. Emerson, Morgan A. McKinney |
| Rogersville, Alabama | Brittney Nicole Birdwell, Ashley Lauren Crockett, Lindsay Marie Greer, Randall Aaron Paden, Matthew Kyle Phillips, Adam Randall Springer, Lila Joanna Surles, Katie Michelle Wallace |
| Russellville, Alabama | Amanda Paige Baggett, Kayla D. Bailey, Magen K. Bain, Stanley David Baker, Breanna L. Berry, Kathryn Fay Bragwell, Laura Leigh Cochran, Michael Alex Crittenden, Aubrey Trent Edwards, Amanda Carrie Franks, Jeremy Kyle Kimbrough, William T. Kitterman, Ashley Brooke Marshall, Brittany Gail Simmons, Steve Glenn Stojak, Juan Carlos Valdez, Melissa Gail Welch |
| Sheffield, Alabama | Kala Margaret Ann Kerr, John Mark Miskelley, Katrina Denise Whitson, Johnathan Blake Wilson |
| Spruce Pine, Alabama | Rosalyn T. Hargett, Kayla L. Hicks, Ashley E. Kimbrough, Hannah E. McDougal, Caitlin D. Stancil, Nathan D. Waldecker |
| Town Creek, Alabama | Joseph Nelson Dawson, Brandy Ladawn Hagood, Katelyn Breanna Hood |
| Tuscumbia, Alabama | Stephanie Lauren Brown, Jordan Grace Grissom, Tiffany Alicia Isbell, Aaron Han Jones, Joshua Ingram Mitchell, Tanner Bruce Mitchell, Natasha Idiana Monzon, Janice Pecole Owens, Andrew Shane Pounders, Bobbie Jo Russum, Bethany Jordan Townsend, Brooke Lorene Viall, Nicholas Andrew Wallace, Vinson Lee Winchester |
| Vina, Alabama | Stanley Eric George, Sherry T. Holland, Curtis Marshall Morrell, Michael Paul Nichols, Claudia L. Townsend, James Dewayne Wooten |
| Waterloo, Alabama | Joseph Lee Jennings |
May 15, 2012 -- Back to the 70's on a
Saturday Night concert to benefit NW-SCC Foundation scholarship fund
Sheffield, AL -- On
Saturday, May 26th, at 6:00 p.m. a benefit concert will be held in
downtown Sheffield (on Montgomery Ave.) entitled "Back to the 70's on a
Saturday Night." The concert will benefit the Northwest-Shoals Community
College Foundation scholarship fund.
The concert will feature some of the most popular artists from the
1970's. Headlining the event are artists Eddie Floyd, Billy Joe Royal
and B.J. Thomas. Travis Wammack, Joseph Baldwin and Wayne Chaney will
also perform during the night.
Eddie Floyd is an American soul/R&B singer and songwriter from
Montgomery, Alabama. He is best known for his work on the Stax record
label in the 1960s and 1970s and the song "Knock on Wood".
Billy Joe Royal, a native of Valdosta, Georgia, is a pop/country singer
who is best known for the 1965 US Top 10 pop hit "Down in the
Boondocks," along with the single "I Knew You When" and "Cherry Hill
Park."
Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas, a native of Hugo, Oklahoma, is known for his
chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s. The 1969 film Butch Cassidy
and the Sundance Kid featured Thomas performing the Burt Bacharach/Hal
David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", which won the Academy
Award for best original song that year and became the number one song on
the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1970.
General admission tickets are available for $20 if purchased in advance
and are $25 the day of the event. Tickets are available at the following
sponsors: Sheffield Specialty Pharmacy, First Metro Bank, Valley Credit
Union, Sweet Home Alabama and Sheffield Utilities. Tickets are also
available at www.djohnsonproductions.com/70satnite.html or by calling
256.810.3030
A select number of VIP packages are also available. VIP packages include
two VIP tickets with premium furnished seating in front of the stage and
two barbeque dinners in the VIP room where entertainers are expected to
make appearances prior to the concert. VIP packages are available for
$150.
May 7, 2012 -- NW-SCC Phil Campbell and Shoals Chapter Honored at International Phi Theta Kappa Convention
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| NW-SCC Alpha Zeta Iota chapter (Phil Campbell campus) chapter officers display their awards at the 94th Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Nashville, TN. Pictured left to right: Nora Lee, PTK Regional Coordinator; Seth Smith (Phil Campbell, AL), VP of Leadership; Dr. Humphrey Lee, NW-SCC President; Jeremy Gates (Haleyville, AL), VP of Scholarship; Nikki Jones (Phil Campbell, AL), President | NW-SCC Alpha Sigma Beta (Shoals campus) chapter officers participate at the 94th Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Nashville, TN. Pictured left to right: Landon Dutton (Moulton, AL), VP of Leadership; Austin Dutton (Moulton, AL), VP of Fellowship; Nora Lee, PTK Regional Coordinator; Dr. Humphrey Lee, NW-SCC President; Kevin Watkins (Florence, AL), President; Alex Krieger (Florence, AL), VP of Leadership; Whitney Berrymen (Greenhill, AL), VP of Scholarship; Keven Rivera (EL Salvador), VP of Communications; Jessica Potts (Tuscumbia, AL), VP of Service |
Muscle Shoals
& Phil Campbell, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College's
(NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota chapter (Phil Campbell campus) and Alpha Sigma
Beta chapter (Shoals campus) of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor
Society was recently recognized at the 94th Phi Theta Kappa
International Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
Hallmark Awards received included:
Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award - Phil Campbell campus
Distinguished College Project Award - Phil Campbell campus
Distinguished Honors in Action Issue Award - Phil Campbell campus
Most
Distinguished Chapter (International top 10; third runner-up) - Phil
Campbell campus
Distinguished Chapter Award - Phil Campbell campus
Top 100
Chapter Award - Phil Campbell campus
Paragon
Award for New Advisors - Desiree South (Shoals campus)
5 Star
rating for Achievements in Chapter Development - Phil Campbell and
Shoals campuses
This year, a total of 1897 entries were received in the 2012 Hallmark
Awards competition. The award recipients reflect a wide geographic and
demographic diversity.
Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year
College, has recognized academic excellence in the two-year college
since 1918. The Society is comprised of more than 1,250 chapters at
community, technical and junior colleges in all 50 of the United States,
in Canada, Germany, U.S. Territories, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Palau and the British Virgin
Islands, making it the largest and most prestigious honor society
serving two-year colleges.
May 4, 2012 -- Local Career Tech Students Participate in Sixth Annual NW-SCC Welding Competition
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Local Career Tech Students Participate in the sixth annual
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May 4, 2012 -- Local Career Tech Students
Participate in Sixth Annual NW-SCC Welding Competition
Muscle Shoals, AL – Local
students participated in the sixth annual welding competition held
today. The event was sponsored by the Advanced Welding Technology
Program at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC).
OFC (Cutting) winners
1st Place - Ben Gotcher (Muscle Shoals Center for Technology)
2nd Place - TJ Lovelace (Central High School)
3rd Place - Dominick Goodwin (Florence High School)
GTAW fillet winners
1st Place - Steven McCollum (Haleyville High School)
2nd Place - Tommy Miller (Central High School - Lauderdale County)
3rd Place - Caleb Burden (Lawrence County Center of Technology - Ala.)
FCAW fillet winners
1st Place - Taylor Austin (Muscle Shoals Center for Technology)
2nd Place - Zach Hamm (Central High School - Lauderdale County)
3rd Place - Benton Morse (Haleyville High School)
SMAW fillet winners
1st Place - Eric Bowlin (Allen Thornton Career Technical Center)
2nd Place - Shane Linville (Central High School - Lauderdale County)
3rd Place - Jacob Sprinkle (Lawrence County Center of Technology - Ala.)
Secondary technical/vocational schools were invited to compete in a
variety of events. There were four contests: OFC, SMAW fillet, GTAW
fillet, FCAW fillet. Each school was allowed one contestant in each
category; therefore each school is allowed one to four contestants to
participate. The judges consisted of Business and Industry partners and
contributed a variety of prizes for the winners. Several of the
competitors will be enrolling at Northwest-Shoals. Once enrolled in the
program, students will develop the skills necessary to pass a
certification test that meets the requirements of the American Welding
Society.
The Welding Program at Northwest-Shoals is designed to develop the
skills necessary to enter and maintain a job in the welding field. It is
equipped with manual and automated equipment to provide training for new
students or welding professionals who only need a two-week upgrade to
enhance their skills. Welders will be given specialized training to
operate advanced equipment in robotic welding, orbital welding and CNC
plasma.
The Advanced Welding Program offers upgrade training and certification
to the NW-SCC community. Classes are taught during the day, in the
evening or on-site.
Participating schools included:
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
Central High School (Lauderdale County)
Florence High School
Haleyville High School
Lawrence County Center of Technology (Ala.) Lawrence County Vocational
Technical Center (Tenn.) Muscle Shoals Center for Technology
Russellville High School Vocational Technical Center Tishomingo County
Vocational Center (Miss.) Wayne County Technical Center (Tenn.)
May 3, 2012 -- Govenor Bentley to Provide Keynote Address to NW-SCC Graduates
Alabama Governor, Dr. Robert Bentley
Florence, AL --
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) graduates will hear from
Alabama Governor, Dr. Robert Bentley, during the inaugural combined
commencement ceremonies for the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses.
Ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 10, 2012, in the following order:
Nurse Pinning Ceremony (ADN) 4:30 p.m. Woodmont Baptist Church;
Florence, Ala.
NW-SCC Commencement 7:00 p.m. Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum; Florence,
Ala.
Keynote speaker for the commencement will be Alabama Governor, Dr.
Robert Bentley. Dr. Bentley was elected Governor of Alabama on November
2, 2010. Prior to the 2010 election, Dr. Bentley was elected to the
Alabama House of Representatives in 2002 and served two terms in the
State House.
Dr. Bentley has founded a number of small businesses, the most
successful of which is Alabama Dermatology Associates. As President of
Alabama Dermatology Associates, Dr. Bentley managed the practice's
growth into one of the largest dermatology practices in the southeastern
United States.
He is a graduate of Shelby County High School and the University of
Alabama. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry
and a Degree in Medicine from the University of Alabama School of
Medicine. The following year, during the Vietnam Conflict, Dr. Bentley
joined the United States Air Force where he was commissioned as a
captain, and served as a general medical officer.
Dr. Bentley and his wife, Dianne, are residents of Tuscaloosa where they
raised four boys and are proud grandparents of six granddaughters.
According to the NW-SCC Vice President's Office, approximately 650
students have completed requirements for graduation during the 2011-2012
academic year. Approximately 250 students plan to participate in
graduation ceremonies Thursday.
APRIL 2012
April 6, 2012 -- NW-SCC to
have benefit production April 27th, anniversary of tornadoes, with
Spring Musical Production, Mame; Celebrate Life with a Laugh!
Phil Campbell, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College
(NW-SCC) Theatre Program will have a benefit production of the spring
musical, Mame, March 26th - 28th, in the Lou B. Bevill Fine Arts Center
on the Phil Campbell campus. All proceeds of the Friday, April 27th,
production will benefit tornado victims.
According to NW-SCC Theatre Co-Director, Jeff McAlister, the musical is
an opportunity for the college to give the community something to enjoy
on the anniversary of such a tragic event. "Our goal is to make
something positive out of such a horrible disaster that has affected so
many of us," said McAlister. "Hopefully, we can make a lot of people
smile and laugh the last weekend of April and at the same time honor the
victims of last year's tornadoes."
With music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, the story of Mame centers on the
character of Mame Dennis. Stepping back in time to the roaring 1920s, a
10-year-old orphan boy is delivered to his swinging, eccentric Auntie
Mame while she is hosting a cocktail party for her wildly flamboyant
friends including her "bosom buddy", Vera Charles. Thus begins 18 years
of fantastic adventures as she proves that life can be a banquet and
that in order to experience it fully, a new door should be opened every
day. The Jerry Herman score includes "If He Walked Into My Life,"
"We Need A Little Christmas"
and the title song, "Mame".
The show dates and times are as follows:
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. ***All proceeds of this production
will benefit tornado victims.
Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8. For ticket availability and reservations, contact the
NW-SCC cashier's office at (256) 331-6382. Tickets can be purchased in
the college cashier's office on the Phil Campbell campus. Any remaining
tickets (if available) may be purchased at the door.
| NW-SCC Student Cast | Hometowns |
| Fei Armstrong | Phil Campbell |
| A. J. Barnes | Phil Campbell |
| Kimberly Borck | Haleyville |
| Sarah Clingan | Haleyville |
| Ben Coker | Geraldine |
| Alex Crittenden | Russellville |
| Daniel Dmingo (Crew) | Russellville |
| Dylan Feezell | Addison |
| Jeremy Gates | Haleyville |
| Chase Gilmer | Russellville |
| Whitney Glover | Hodges |
| Josh Fraham (Crew) | Russellville |
| Cheyenne Hallman (Crew) | Haleyville |
| Troy Haraway | Tuscumbia |
| Rheagan Henry | Killen |
| Martez Hill | Russelville |
| Lorrie Hill | Hackleburg |
| David Horton | Greenhill |
| Pam Key | Lynn |
| Jesse Kimbrell (Crew) | Russellville |
| Tyler Kitterman | Russellville |
| Caroline Knight | Hamilton |
| Alex Leon | Haleyville |
| Tyler Long (Crew) | Russellville |
| Hannah McDougal | Phil Campbell |
| Haley Melton | Hackleburg |
| Jackson Tyler Mitchell | Moulton |
| Brandon Morgan | Addison |
| Megan Pearson | Russellville |
| Tommy Quinn | Hackleburg |
| Montana Sewell | Russellville |
| Colby Shackelford | Hackleburg |
| Scott Sibley | Haleyville |
| Caitlin Stancil | Phil Campbell |
| Derek Sweeney | Hackleburg |
| Kasey Welborn | Moulton |
April 6, 2012 --
NW-SCC Dual Enrollment Program helps Russellville Duo Graduate from
College before High School
NW-SCC Dual Enrollment
students, Jordan Baker (left) and Brandon Mitchell (right)
work on finishing their Welding short term certificate at the NW-SCC
Phil Campbell campus
Phil Campbell, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community
College's (NW-SCC) Welding program on the Phil Campbell campus will
graduate two students this spring with a short term certificate in
Welding. What is so special about this you may ask? Well, Russellville
High School seniors, Jordan Baker and Brandon Mitchell will accomplish
the rare feat of graduating from college before high school.
Baker and Mitchell will be the first people to tell you that the welding
program at Russellville and at NW-SCC completely changed their career
plans.
"A buddy of mine was in the welding program at Russellville and he
talked me into trying it," said Baker. "I would have done something
completely different. I am already recommending it (the welding
program) to others (at Russellville H.S.)." On the other hand,
Mitchell has been very familiar with welding since an early age. "My
dad's a welder," said Mitchell. "I've pretty much been around it my
whole life, but I didn't know it was what I wanted to do for a living
until I started the Dual Enrollment program."
The two Russellville High School seniors began the program in their 10th
grade year and will finish high school having completed 24 hours of
college credit. According to NW-SCC Welding Instructor Brian Keeton, the
two students have already made a terrific decision by taking advantage
of the Dual Enrollment Dual Credit program and completing their Welding
short term certificate. "That really makes a statement to prospective
employers," says Keeton. "They not only completed high school but took
their summers and applied themselves to their career choice while all
their friends were out having fun. That kind of dedication puts those
two leaps and bounds ahead others in the employer's eyes."
Baker and Mitchell are very proud of what they have accomplished at such
a young age and are ready for whatever their future holds. "I mean we
are two 17 year olds that will graduate from college before high
school," says Mitchell. "I think that says a lot." Both students are
hopeful they will be able to finish their Associate degree at NW-SCC
with possibly a minor in Machine Shop after they graduate high school.
However, if they have to go to work right out of high school, they feel
better about that option now. "With what they have now (Welding short
term certificate) they can go through the AIDT training program and
start out any where from $12-$16 per hour with a company such as
Navistar," said Keeton.
Currently, the Dual Enrollment Dual Credit program at NW-SCC accounts
for approximately 12% of the 2012 spring semester enrollment. A total of
504 academic and career tech students are currently enrolled in the
program which includes classes on the Phil Campbell and Shoals campus as
well as 14 off-site locations.
April 2, 2012 --NW-SCC and Athens State partner to provide Reverse Transfer & Joint Admissions Program
Pictured: Seated: Northwest-Shoals President
Dr. Humphey Lee, Athens State President Bob Glenn
Standing: Northwest-Shoals Vice President for Instruction Dr. Glenda
Colagross,
Athens State Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronald R.
Cromwell.
Muscle Shoals & Phil
Campbell, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College and Athens
State University have partnered to develop a Joint Admissions Agreement
and a Reverse Transfer Program that benefit students who attend both
institutions.
Dr. Robert Glenn, president of Athens State, Dr. Humphrey Lee,
Northwest-Shoals president, and representatives from both institutions
met on March 30, 2012, in the parlor of Athens State's historic Founders
Hall to sign the agreements and setting the stage for both programs to
begin.
For the Joint Admissions Agreement, Athens State and Northwest-Shoals
will allow students to declare intent to enroll at Athens State
University.
Northwest-Shoals students must be in good standing and have a 2.0
cumulative grade point average to enter the program. They will be
eligible to apply for the program after taking a minimum of 16 hours of
college coursework at Northwest-Shoals. Students who are accepted into
this program will have their Athens State University admissions
application fee waived.
The Reverse Transfer Agreement will give students who attended Northwest
Shoals but transferred from to Athens State prior to completing their
associate's degree an opportunity to earn that community college degree.
While attending Athens State, university credits can be transferred back
to Northwest-Shoals allowing these students to complete their degree
requirements without losing any university credit. Students are eligible
for the program when they have earned at least 16 semester credits at
Northwest-Shoals, have earned at least 3 semester credits at Athens
State, and are in good standing at both institutions.
"We are really looking forward to this new partnership with Athens
State,"
said Lee. "It will be a great benefit to current and former
Northwest-Shoals students. Thanks to Athens State our former students
will be notified of the reverse transfer program and awarded the
associate's degree they earned after transferring. I believe this will
give them added motivation to finish out their degree(s) at Athens."
"These agreements exemplifies both Northwest-Shoals' and Athens State's
commitment to assisting their students at all stages of their
educational process," stated Glenn. "We are proud to partner with our
sister institution in the Alabama Community College System in forging
new routes to make a bachelor's degree achievable for those who seek
it."
Both programs became effective upon the signing of the articulation
agreements and will remain in effect unless terminated by either
institution.
FEBRUARY 2012
February 22, 2012--
NW-SCC and UNA partner to provide Reverse Transfer Program
Muscle
Shoals & Phil Campbell, AL
-- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) and the University of
North Alabama (UNA) are teaming up to increase the number of degrees
awarded in the Shoals and North Alabama. On February 2, 2012, the two
institutions formed a new partnership in the form of a Reverse Transfer
Program.
The program provides students who transferred from NW-SCC to UNA before
completing their associate degree an opportunity to earn the degree.
While a student at UNA, university credits will be transferred back to
NW-SCC to finish out their degree requirements without the student
losing any university credit. There will be no cost to the students for
participating in the reverse transfer program.
"This partnership will be a great benefit to current and former
Northwest-Shoals students," said Dr. Humphrey Lee, president at NW-SCC.
"With the help of UNA, former students will be notified of the reverse
transfer program and awarded the associate's degree they earned after
transferring. I believe this will provide a great sense of
accomplishment to these students and give them added motivation to
finish out their degree(s) at UNA."
"The completion of a degree, on a two-year or four-year level, is a
major accomplishment, and that is why partnerships like this between
universities and community colleges are so important," said Dr. William
G. Cale Jr., UNA president. "We're proud to work with NW-SCC in this
way, and we look forward to the difference it will make for many
students"
Students will have to meet the NW-SCC degree requirements and will then
be eligible to go through the graduation ceremonies.
February 19, 2012
-- NW-SCC Child Development Center to Hold Pre-K Registration March 19 -
23
Muscle Shoals, AL
-- Northwest-Shoals Community College Child Development Center's Alabama
First Class Pre-Kindergarten Program will be holding registration for
the 2012-2013 class on Monday, March 19 - 23, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in the NW-SCC Child Development Center (Building 107) on the Shoals
Campus.
Parents and/or guardians should bring:
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Child's social security card
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Child's original birth certificate
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Child's up-to-date certificate of immunization (blue slip)
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Valid driver's license
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Proof of residency
Children who will be four years old by September 1, 2012, are
eligible for the 2012-2013 Alabama First Class Pre-Kindergarten
Program. Eighteen (18) registered children will be selected for the
program by lottery or promotion as required by the Alabama Office of
School Readiness.
Children will not be denied participation on the basis of income,
race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Title
II of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1976); or disability
(Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs [OSR
Operating Guidelines, Section 3.1, 2010-11]. The official enrollment
of children into the Alabama First Class Pre-Kindergarten program is
contingent upon legislative funding for FY 2011-2012.
For additional information, contact the NW-SCC Child Development
Center at (256) 331-5245.
February 14, 2012
-- NW-SCC to hold FREE Financial Aid Workshop February 23rd
Muscle Shoals, AL
-- Northwest-Shoals Community College and Educational Talent Search will
host a free financial aid workshop Thursday, February 23rd, at 6:00 p.m.
in room 151 of the Bevill Center located on the Shoals campus.
The workshop will assist high school seniors and their parents with
applying for college financial aid. All participants are encouraged to
bring completed 2010 and 2011 Federal Income Tax paperwork along with
W-2 tax forms.
NW-SCC Financial Aid Director, Laurel Turbyfill, will present
information on various forms of financial assistance for attending any
college or university.
For more information related to college financial aid possibilities,
contact the Financial Aid Office on the Shoals Campus at 256.331.5364 or
on the Phil Campbell Campus at 256.331.6232.
February 10, 2012 -- NW-SCC Celebrates
Black History Month
Muscle Shoals, AL
-- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) announces events in
celebration of February as Black History Month. This year's events
include music, an inspirational speaker and movie and a taste of "Soul
Food".
The NW-SCC Cultural Affairs Committee and the Student Government
Association (SGA) will hold a special program Thursday, February 23,
2012, at 12:15 p.m. in the Hospitality House on the Shoals campus. The
Black History Program will feature a concert by Ella West, a well known
gospel singer from Russellville, Ala.
Also, the NW-SCC Cultural Affairs Committee and the Student Government
Association (SGA) will hold a program Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at
12:15 p.m. in the Hospitality House on the Shoals campus. The program
will feature keynote speaker, retired Lt. Col. Arthur Graves, of
Tuscumbia, Ala. The program will conclude with a "Soul Food" tasting.
For more information on any of the events, contact Michelle Napier at
(256) 331-5461 or Casey Eggleston at (256) 331-5460, NW-SCC Cultural
Affairs Committee.
Lt. Col. Arthur Graves, Retired
February 8, 2012 -- NW-SCC offers a
FREE class to 2012 high school graduates
Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, AL --
Northwest-Shoals Community
College (NW-SCC) is providing a "Jump Start" on education for the 2012
graduating class. According to NW-SCC Financial Aid Director Laurel
Turbyfill, the summer scholarship program is designed to help graduating
seniors get an early start on college by awarding them one free class.
"This program is intended to help students apply for any unused Federal
Financial Aid funds," stated Turbyfill. "These funds along with the
summer scholarship program are selected to help college freshmen prepare
for their future while saving time and money. We want to encourage
students to apply early for federal aid. Those not receiving federal aid
will still be eligible for summer scholarships," stated Turbyfill.
Students who graduate from high school in spring 2012 with a
Credit-based, Standard or Advanced High School Diploma are eligible to
apply. The scholarship has no effect on any other financial aid and it
will not affect plans to attend another school in the fall. To qualify
for the free tuition scholarship, students should complete the following
by the priority deadline of April 2, 2012:
1) Complete the 2011-2012 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form using
2010 income information. This application can be submitted online at
www.fafsa.gov.
2) Complete the NW-SCC application for admission. The application
is obtainable from the high school counselor or at NW-SCC. There is no
application fee.
3) Approximately five days after submitting your FAFSA online, all
students should contact the NW-SCC Financial Aid office for further
assistance. Those not qualifying for financial aid will be eligible to
apply for a summer scholarship.
Once this process is completed, the student will then receive
information on college placement testing, advising and registration for
the 2012 summer semester. Students taking advantage of the "Jump Start"
program will be given the opportunity to register early for academic,
technical, day, evening or online courses.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office on the Shoals
Campus at 256.331.5364 or on the Phil Campbell Campus at 256.331.6232.
JANUARY 2012
January 30, 2012 -- NW-SCC to offer FREE Basic Computer Skills
class
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC)
will begin offering a free basic computer skills class through Adult
Education on the Shoals campus, building 112, room 108, beginning
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, according to Adult Education Director, Donnie
Sweeney.
The class will be offered to adults of 18 years of age or over on
Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for four weeks.
The class will teach students such skills as: keyboarding, internet
access and navigation, word processing and an opportunity to earn a
Career Ready certificate.
For more information or to reserve a seat, call the NW-SCC Adult
Education at (256) 331-5440. Space is limited.
January 24, 2012 00 NW-SCC to offer Transfer Day for its students
Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, AL -- Northwest-Shoals
Community College (NW-SCC) will hold Transfer Day Monday, January 30th,
on the Shoals campus and Tuesday, January 31st, on the Phil Campbell
campus at 9:30 a.m.
Transfer Day will offer NW-SCC students the opportunity to meet with
different colleges to make the transition from two- to four-year
colleges easier, according to Admissions and Recruitment Director, Tom
Carter.
"We want to expose our students to as many educational opportunities as
possible," stated Carter. "Most of our students do not get an
opportunity to go and visit these colleges and see everything they have
to offer. Transfer Day allows them that luxury."
Over 20 different colleges and institutions will participate in the
event and many will be offering transfer scholarships to NW-SCC
students.