Jefferson State Community College News
Browse past news stories for Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL:
- TC Choir receives top honors at regional competition (The Daily Home)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:56:31 am
TALLADEGA — The Talladega College Choir recently brought home top honors from the American Choral Directors Association. - Next 2-year chancellor faces tough decision (The Tuscaloosa News)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 08:51:58 am
By Dana Beyerle Montgomery Bureau Chief Near the top of the list of tough decisions for the next chancellor of the state's two-year college system is whether to move forward with a plan to buy a centralized computer system that already is mired in controversy. - Controversial decision awaits new chancellor (The Gadsden Times)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 04:17:01 am
By Dana Beyerle Times Montgomery Bureau The next two-year college chancellor will have to make a controversial decision to recommend or pull the plug on a contract to buy a $15 million, unified computer system. - Jeff State Weekend Classes to Relocate (CBS 42 Birmingham)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:48:37 pm
Due to power outages at the Birmingham campus of of Jefferson State Community College, some weekend classes, Friday October 16 & Saturday 17, have been temporarily moved to the Health and Sciences and General Studies building at the Hoover-Shelby campuses. For a complete listing of the re-located classes, simply click on the highlighted link. - The Clanton Advertiser (Clanton Advertiser)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 03:56:33 am
Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Penny Broussard has been named the C.I.T.Y. Program’s Citizen of the Year for 2009. “I know there are many other people out there who deserve this honor,” Broussard said at a gathering of other citizen of the year on Monday. - During crisis, friends support Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins (Birmingham News)
posted on September 20, 2009 at 12:17:47 pm
After decades of service on school boards, councils, the commission and state and national party offices, the 74-year-old's political future is uncertain - Students display support for Williams with candlelight display (The Shelby County Reporter)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 01:38:50 am
MONTEVALLO — University of Montevallo President Philip Williams walked out his front door Thursday night to a sea of candle–bearing students singing UM's alma mater. - More cuts proposed for Birmingham City Schools (Birmingham News)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 03:02:47 pm
A four-page document has list of 28 recommendations that include, among other things, laying off enough employees to save $6 million from the system's general fund. - NorthStar EMS to provide ride-alongs for Jeff State students (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 11:08:00 am
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Future paramedics will now have a chance to get a real life glimpse of the job thanks to the help of NorthStar EMS. The ambulance service will now provide ride-alongs for students in the EMT program at Jefferson State Community college. - University of Montevallo trustee board personnel committee cancels Friday meeting on president's contract (Birmingham News)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 08:02:47 pm
Full trustee board to meet next week instead - University of Montevallo President Philip Williams says he will resign without full support of trustees (Birmingham News)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 05:42:09 am
President to meet this week with trustees' personnel committee - Vote could come today on hospital (The Daily Home)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 03:51:55 am
PELL CITY — The St. Clair County Commission is expected to meet with St. Vincent’s Health System officials when it convenes this morning and could vote on plans for a new hospital. - College news (The Tuscaloosa News)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:12:43 am
Walden University Walden University celebrated the graduation of more than 4,300 students at its 42nd commencement ceremony, held July 25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Michelle Estes Tittle - Pell City Council pushing hospital project (The Daily Home)
posted on August 8, 2009 at 02:29:46 am
PELL CITY — The City Council is expected to approve a costly plan Monday so construction of the new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital can move forward. - Trade schools and community colleges see increase in applicants (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 07:56:34 pm
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Trade schools and community colleges in Alabama are seeing a surge in applications this fall as many of the new students have been forced out of their old jobs and are seeking new skills to fit into the job market. - Hit-and-run driver kills student, 20 (Montgomery Advertiser)
posted on July 24, 2009 at 09:09:35 am
BIRMINGHAM -- A 20-year-old college student has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in east Birmingham, police said. - Birmingham man charged in fatal hit-and-run (Birmingham News)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 10:24:30 pm
Tony Ferrell, 33, is in jail with bond set at $70,000, Birmingham police said. - Man killed by hit-and-run driver in Birmingham (CBS 42 Birmingham)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 06:09:00 pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Police say a 20-year-old college student has been killed in a hit-and-run in east Birmingham. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Pat Curry identified the victim as Ron-Drequez Cortez White, a student at Jefferson State Community College. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 1:34 a.m. Thursday. Officials said the driver fled the scene but Jefferson County sheriff's ... - Man killed by hit-and-run driver in east Birmingham, but sheriff's deputies track down suspect (Birmingham News)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 04:09:25 pm
Deputies find bloody car, suspect surrenders - Riley awards $250,000 to increase DUI enforcement (The Birmingham Times)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 02:39:37 pm
MONTGOMERY— Law enforcement agencies throughout the state are gearing up for the upcoming “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, and Gov. Bob Riley has awarded grants totaling $250,000 to help fund the increased enforcement. The campaign runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 7, covering the two weeks leading up to Labor Day. Funding will help pay overtime for law enforcement officers ... - Riley awards grants to increase DUI enforcement (The Gadsden Times)
posted on July 13, 2009 at 10:27:41 pm
Times Staff Reports Etowah is the among the counties awarded a grant for the upcoming “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, according to a news release from the office of Gov. Bob Riley. - Students Can Earn UAB Early Childhood Education Degree at Jeff State (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 09:10:53 pm
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has approved a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Education initiative that will allow associate degree-holding individuals to take UAB courses at the Jefferson State Community College (JSCC)-Jefferson campus toward a four-year degree in early childhood education. - Students Can Now Access UAB Business Degree, Services at Jeff State (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 08:55:44 pm
UAB-instructed business courses are now available on the Shelby County campus of Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) for students who have earned an associate’s degree and choose to enroll with University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business for work toward a bachelor’s degree. - Students Can Now Access UAB Classes at Jeff State (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 08:10:44 pm
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) have launched a new initiative that will allow students with associate’s degrees to take UAB classes on two JSCC campuses toward bachelor’s degrees in business management and early childhood education. - Higher ed commission approves offering two UAB degree programs on Jeff State campuses (Birmingham News)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 06:24:25 pm
Beginning this fall, faculty from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will teach business and education classes on the two-year school's campuses. - In the kitchen with Chef Rob (Mobile Press-Register)
posted on June 19, 2009 at 10:12:31 pm
Chef Rob Stephens knows how to throw a party. The former country club chef has catered events small and large -- from wedding receptions and retirement parties to golf tournaments, company picnics and bayou shrimp boils. His catering company,... - Killer Trawick executed (Montgomery Advertiser)
posted on June 13, 2009 at 04:48:51 am
ATMORE -- An Alabama death row inmate who taunted his victim's mother with grisly, graphic drawings and writings on the Internet apologized shortly before he was executed Thursday at Holman Prison. - Trawick Dies by Lethal Injection (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 12:40:46 am
An Alabama death row inmate who taunted his victim's mother with grisly, graphic drawings and writings on the Internet has been put to death Thursday evening at Holman Prison. - Inmate set to die today for 1992 slaying (Montgomery Advertiser)
posted on June 11, 2009 at 03:49:11 pm
An Alabama death row inmate who had his graphic writings and grisly drawings about his crimes posted on the Internet is scheduled to be executed today. - Death row inmate in holding cell (The Tuscaloosa News)
posted on June 11, 2009 at 08:45:24 am
By Bob Johnson Associated Press MONTGOMERY | An Alabama death row inmate who had his graphic writings and grisly drawings about his crimes posted on the Internet is scheduled to be executed today. Jack Trawick, 62, was given the death sentence for the 1992 abduction and slaying of Stephanie Gach of Birmingham, a college student who had just turned 21.