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The Wildcat Report

October 12, 2022

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October is Manufacturing Month and Bishop State is excited to inspire the next generation of great creators right here in our area.

We kicked off Manufacturing Month by partnering with the Mobile Chamber and Flight Works Alabama for Manufacturing Day on October 7th. Together we highlighted all of the amazing things going on in our region surrounding Workforce and Economic Development and shared some of the great opportunities available at Bishop State Community College!

Gene Haas Foundation presents $40,000 scholarship check

Thank you to the Gene Hass Foundation for helping our students by presenting a $40,000 check to go towards scholarships and sponsorship.

Dual Enrollment Students to Tour Flight Works & Airbus

Students participating in Bishop State's Aviation Manufacturing Technology dual enrollment program will see firsthand how the knowledge they are learning, while still enrolled in high school, can help them prepare for a successful career in aviation right here in Mobile.

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#MFGDay:

Tours of AMTC

Bishop State will be providing tours of its new Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center on October 26th for students from MCPSS's Signature Academies who are studying programs with a focus on advanced manufacturing. The goal is to expose students to the possibilities of a career in modern manufacturing by learning what this innovative industry has to offer.

Governor Kay Ivey declares October 2022 as

HBCU Month in the State of Alabama

Bishop State is proud to be an HBCU and the only HBCU in Alabama located south of Montgomery.

With a total of 14 institutions, Alabama has the largest number of HBCUs in the nation that provide exceptional educational opportunities to improve the lives of Alabamians every year.

Not only do HBCUs represent historical and economic significance in the state, but they also serve the unique purpose of providing access to top educational opportunities to a large number of African American students.

HBCUs are well known for preparing the highest number of African American students for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

ULTIMATE HBCU EXPERIENCE!

Bishop State is excited to be a sponsor of the Gulf Coast Challenge to bring the Ultimate HBCU Experience to Mobile, Alabama!

This year the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs will take on the Jackson State University Tigers on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 4 p.m. at Ladd Peebles Stadium.

There is a full slate of activities for the Gulf Coast Challenge. Be sure to check out their website and Facebook page for a full rundown of events!

Visit Gulf Coast Challenge Website

MOBILE LATIN FEST!

There will be a lot of music, food, dancing, and fun in downtown Mobile this Friday. Not just for Artwalk, but also for the 2nd Mobile Latin Fest! Join the festivities and all the action from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. around Cathedral Square.

The Mobile Latin Fest presents a cultural sample of the rich diversity of Latin countries and helps integrate our communities by promoting mutual understanding.

Bishop State will have a tent and we will be giving away prizes. Our students, faculty, and staff will be volunteering. We have our flags for the parade of countries, plus, we've been practicing our salsa dance moves! Be sure to join us for a wonderful time!

Mobile Latin Fest Facebook Page

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS!

CONGRATULATIONS to the graduates of our Adult Education AHLEI Hospitality Program! Your families and the Bishop State family are so proud of you!

The students had to prepare a full lunch as the final requirement for their certification.

Click to see the delicious spread they prepared for their graduation!

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Bishop State Truck Driving Dept. in Jackson, Ala. partnered with the Jackson Police Dept. to collect pallets of water to deliver to the people of Jackson, Miss. The city went through a severe water crisis when its system failed.

Bishop State students, along with Deputy Chief John Moore, delivered 12 pallets of water to be distributed throughout the city. Other law enforcement agencies, schools, and businesses also contributed.

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Sanford the Wildcat and some of our staff have enjoyed reading to students at Florence Howard Elementary School. It's an effort led by our Early Childhood education department in support of literacy.

We know the importance of encouraging #TheLoveofReading at a young age! These Baby Wildcats will one day be Bishop State Wildcats!

See how excited kids got for Sanford the Wildcat!