April 2022
Bishop State:
Mobile's Community College
Bishop State: A GREAT Place to START!
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Summer & Fall Registration!
Greetings!
Register today for summer classes at Bishop State! Use this time to get ahead or get caught up so you can graduate on time! Classes start May 25th!

Fall registration is now open!
Beat the crowd and make sure you get the classes you want by registering now for your fall classes! Classes start August 18th!
OUR PROGRAMS
Lineworker Graduation

Congratulations to Bishop State's newest class of lineworker graduates!
PTK Induction

Congratulations to the newest members of Phi Theta Kappa at Bishop State!
HVACR students earn certification
Congratulations to Bishop State's Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) students for passing their EPA 608 Refrigerant Recovery Certification exam with an 85% pass rate! Keep up the great work!
Students graduate from first Spanish language culinary arts class
Students from the first culinary class for Spanish-speaking students have completed the "Culinary Skills with a Latin Flavor" program and have earned national certifications!
IN THE COMMUNITY
Ball HealthCare Donation
Thank you, Ball HealthCare Services, Inc., for your $100,000 donation toward our Center for Nursing and Health Sciences!

Pictured (l to r): Dr. Lawrence Brandyburg, Interim President at Bishop State; Kevin Ball, Director of Operations at Ball HealthCare Services; Cherise Ball Wilson, Director of Operations at Ball HealthCare Services; Clarence M. Ball, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Ball HealthCare Services
Wildcat Spring Cleanup
April is Community College Month and we started the month off with a Wildcat Spring Cleanup!

Our team worked together to beautify our campus and surrounding neighborhood to keep our community clean!
IN THE NEWS & MEDIA
FAME on FOX10 Perspectives
David Felton, Dean of Applied and Career Technologies, and Jennifer Hall, Regional Workforce Director, were interviewed by FOX10's Eric Reynolds about Bishop State's new FAME program.

FAME on Alabama NewsCenter
FAME on the Coast focuses on training people in process operation technology.





Culinary Arts alumna featured in a national publication
Favorite dishes of Bishop State culinary arts graduate and ACF chef, Blessing Chicah is featured in the March/April 2022 edition of the National Culinary Review - the main publication from the American Culinary Federation.

Chicah highlights a classical and modern version of egusi soup - a dish frequently enjoyed in the West African country.
Welcome, Bishop State New Hires!
Arianna Baker is the new college recruiter in the Student Services Department. She is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and was last employed at the United States Postal Service. Baker earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing Management from the University of South Alabama. Her hobbies include reading, learning new things, cooking, and traveling.

What excites Baker most about working at Bishop State? "I am excited to be able to work in a position that I've tried to since I graduated college. I am most excited to be of service to the community and to be able to be a channel for young African Americans to further their education. I feel that Bishop is a gem!"

Baker can be reached at abaker@bishop.edu.
Bryant Bradley is a new college recruiter in the Student Services Department. He is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and was last employed in the Mobile County Public School System. Bradley earned his MBA from Strayer University, his bachelor's degree from Faulkner University, and his associate's degree from Bishop State Community College. His professional accomplishments include being a recruiter, clerk, and trainer. His hobbies include writing, singing, and fishing.

What excites Bradley most about working at Bishop State? "Giving back to the institution that provided me with a great start and helping people achieve their goals in life."

Bradley can be reached at bbradley@bishop.edu.
Interim Appointments
Dr. Andrea Agnew
Interim Dean of
Health Sciences
Sharnee Hobbs
Interim Director of
Adult Basic Education
Akareem Spears
Interim Dean of
Workforce Development
Upcoming Events
• Summer Registration Now Open

• Fall Registration Now Open

• Spring Break: April 18 - 24

• Honors Day Convocation: April 27

• Graduation: May 17

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