Bishop State Receives $300,000 Propel Center Arts and Entertainment Grant! |
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Bishop State has received the $300,000 Propel Center Arts and Entertainment grant!
Bishop State is the only 2-year HBCU to receive this opportunity.
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Thank you, Trustmark National Bank, for donating $15,000 to secure naming rights for the Advanced Manufacturing and Training Center computer lab.
Their donation will assist in providing equipment for the new facility.
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Thank you, AM/NS Calvert, for your $25,000 donation toward STEM Scholarships for Bishop State Students! |
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Thank you Canfor Southern Pine for donating $178,000 to sponsor the Skills Boss Lab in the Advanced Manufacturing Center! |
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The new Student Activities area is NOW OPEN! Bishop State students now have a new place to hang out, relax, and chill with other students. The Student Activities Center is located in the Delchamps Student Life Complex next to the theater. Students can use this space to play video games, watch television, and just hang out. There are chargers, chairs and sofas, a ping pong table, and more entertainment on the way! This space used to be the home of the admissions office before it move to the front of the building in 2020. |
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Who has the best king cake in all the land? You be the judge at this year's KING CAKE-OFF! This year, our Culinary Arts department will be participating as a King Cake Inspired Treat vendor. The King Cake-off is Friday, February 4 at The Temple Downtown from 5 pm-7:30 pm. Enjoy king cake tastings, live music, specialty cocktails, kids’ activities, and more! Be sure to stop by our culinary arts table and vote for their treat! For tickets and info, visit kingcakeoff.com!
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Vamos a cocinar!
Let’s get cooking!
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Bishop State is excited to begin offering culinary classes for Spanish-
speaking students!
"Culinary Skills with a Latin Flavor" will provide integrated education and training to Spanish-speaking students who express long-term interest
in careers in the food industry.
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The Fix It program's Auto Body Collision Repair course is teaming up with the Automotive and Diesel Technology programs for an open house. The event is scheduled to take place on the Southwest campus February 16, 2022 from 2p - 6p. |
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CONGRATULATIONS to Women's Basketball player Cordasia Harris #24. She has been named the ACCC player of the week for the state of Alabama two weeks in a row and she has been named the national player of the week by the NJCAA. What a HUGE accomplishment!
The Lady Wildcats are on a 9-game winning streak! You can see them in action at home tonight (Wednesday) when they play Coastal Alabama - South. Women tip off at 5:30p. Men play at 7:30p.
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The Bishop State baseball team won their opening day game against Spring Hill College 17-3!
Be sure to catch the Wildcats in action this Spring. Check out their schedules below.
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Welcome, Bishop State New Hires! |
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Dr. Dorothy Dixon is the new Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management in the Student Services Department. She is a native of Prattville, Alabama, and was last employed at the United States Agency of International Development. Dr. Dixon earned a Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership from Sam Houston State University, her MBS from Saint Ambrose University, and a BS in Mathematics from Alabama State University.
Her professional accomplishments include recently working abroad in the country of Bangladesh as the Policy Analyst for Health and Education. She also worked and created successful student programs at Valencia. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, advocacy, and outside activities.
What excites Dr. Dixon most about working at Bishop State? "I'm passionate about helping students create and achieve goals. I'm excited to work with the Mobile area students and community members and to just SERVE all students at Bishop State while helping them along their journeys to success!"
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Melisa Gaither is the new Grant Administrator in the Grants Department. She is a native of Lincoln, Alabama, and was last employed at Bishop State in the Workforce Development Department. Gaither earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Jacksonville State University, an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting from Gadsden State Community College, and a Project Management Certificate from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). Her professional accomplishments include being part of the Bishop State team to be the first institution in Alabama to launch the GLAM Camp and mentoring program. In a previous Project Manager role, she served to implement the only Regional Career Exploration event that hosted two events per year at two locations to serve more students. Her hobbies include golfing, writing, reading, music (learning to play the guitar), and travel excursions and adventures with her grandchildren.
What excites Gaither most about working at Bishop State? "Serving and making a difference in the lives of our students! Interacting with co-workers and finding solutions to meet our goals. Being part of a team that strives to find solutions to move us into the future at the college.
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Adria Harris is the new Head Women's Basketball and Success Coach in the Athletics Department. She is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and was last employed at Carver high School. Harris earned a bachelor's degree in Communications Radio/TV and a master's in health education from Alabama State University. She is also working to earn her PhD. in Sports Management from Troy University (projected graduation Summer 2022). Her hobbies include sports and traveling.
What excites Harris most about working at Bishop State? That Bishop State is a thriving institution located in her hometown. "The Bishop State Family is growing rapidly and the overall vision is progressive!"
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Kelly Little is the new Director of Accounting in the Business and Finance department. She is a native of Satsuma, Alabama, and was last employed at Bishop State Community College. Little earned her degree in Accounting and Computer Science at the University of Mobile. Her hobbies include spending time with her family.
What excites Little most about working at Bishop State? "I am excited to see the new possibilities and building my career here at Bishop," says Little. "Also, getting to know more of the people who make Bishop what it is today."
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Rhonda WIlliams is the new purchasing agent in the Business Office. She is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and was last employed at Mobile County Public Schools. Williams earned her bachelor's degree at Dillard University. Her professional accomplishments include saving schools money, met and exceeded work targets, and always had successful negotiations and audits. Her hobbies include reading, watching television, listening to music, and traveling.
What excites Williams most about working at Bishop State? "I have worked in procurement/purchasing for the federal government, the private sector and K-12 education. I never dreamed that I would have an opportunity to bring my skills, professionalism, and qualities to Higher Education in my community and this excites me!"
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Carver Campus • 414 Stanton Street • Mobile, AL 36617 • (251) 662-5400
Central Campus • 1365 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave • Mobile, AL 36603 • (251) 405-4400
Southwest Campus • 925 Dauphin Island Parkway • Mobile, AL 36605 • (251) 665-4100
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