Governor Kay Ivey has reappointed Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims to the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors. Sims will serve as the representative of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Following the success of the landmark LPN Launch Program between Drake State Community & Technical College and Huntsville Hospital, the institutions are collaborating on a RN Launch Program. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Celebrating 15 students selected for its advanced manufacturing technician program, Drake State Community & Technical College hosted its inaugural Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Signing Day today. In […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Senior Sprint Career Fair in Huntsville highlighted the numerous opportunities for area graduating seniors who have not made firm post-graduation plans. Hosted Tuesday by the Huntsville/Madison County […]

HUNTSVILLE – An event to help spark creativity and design thinking in students will take place this week at Drake State Community & Technical College. The HBCU Innovation Power Hour, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College generated a $61 million economic impact in Madison and Morgan counties during the fiscal year 2023-24, according to a recent economic impact study […]

HUNTSVILLE — Students at two Huntsville HBCUs will take part in a program to solve real world problems using data and AI. FICO is expanding its Educational Analytics Challenge for […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama FAME is now the largest statewide partner of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Program with the announcement of its newest chapter at Drake State Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – It was signing day today at Drake State Community & Technical College. However, instead of students committing to the next level of college, it was signing day for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Since launching less than a year ago, seven students have graduated from the Natural Gas & Water Certification Program, a partnership between Drake State and Huntsville Utilities.   Last […]

HUNTSVILLE – It doesn’t have quite the same ring as “Avengers Assemble,” but some healthcare heroes are being honored for answering the call. In a salute to the profession, Drake […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State and Huntsville Utilities have joined for a Gas and Water Operation Certification Scholarship Program. The four-week program will equip students with the essential skills and knowledge […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College received the silver distinction as a 2023-2024 Military Friendly School by Viqtory, the college announced. Drake State ranked within the top 40 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Drake State Technical and Community College has joined with edX and Jobs for the Future to provide adults no-cost, online boot camp programs in cybersecurity and data analytics. […]

HUNTSVILLE — For the 21st consecutive year, nurses are ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions poll. Huntsville Hospital gained 19 new “Big Hearts” when the […]

HUNTSVILLE – A pair of Drake State Community and Technical College students have been recognized by a White House Historically Black Colleges and Universities initiative. The initiative on Advancing Educational […]

HUNTSVILLE – There will be jazz, jazz, and more jazz, along with some R&B and food trucks for the second annual Jazz in the Garden showcase and scholarship fundraiser at […]

HUNTSVILLE – Helping to ensure its students aren’t stranded along the digital highway, Drake State Community and Technical College is supplying them with internet-enabled laptops. Through grants from the U.S. […]

FAIRFIELD – Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have partnered to create scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents signed an articulation […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims has been named to the board of the American Association of Community Colleges. The AACC represents more than […]

FAIRFIELD – When HBCUs come together for the common good, everyone benefits. To that end, Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have announced a partnership for scholarship […]

HUNTSVILLE — Drake State Community & Technical College is hosting a unique summer camp with an out of this world program. The Summer Bridge Camp for high school students is […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community & Technical College will soon conduct interviews for a police chief after creating a campus police department. “Our college is dedicated to providing a safe […]