Calhoun's Warhawk Ambassador Program Still Accepting Applications for Partial Scholarships
Calhoun Community College’s Warhawk Student Ambassador Program is still accepting applications for the 2025–26 academic year, offering students an exciting blend of leadership, community service, and fun. This standout program awards partial scholarships and provides hands-on experience that builds both confidence and professional skills for life after college. There are no age restrictions, and all eligible students are encouraged to apply by the deadline of Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Calhoun and Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Hosting Welding Camp for Girls!
Calhoun Community College, in partnership with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the return of its annual SWeETy Camp (Summer Welding and Electrical Technology Camp) for girls entering grades 9 through 12. This hands-on, skill-building event will be held July 7–10 on Calhoun’s Decatur campus.Now in its 16th year, SWeETy Camp empowers young women by introducing them to high-demand careers in welding, electrical technology, and this year, additive manufacturing. Students
Calhoun's Show Band Hits a High Note with National Awards and Feature in Downbeat Magazine
What started as a bold idea just three years ago has now exploded onto the national stage. Calhoun Community College’s Show Band is turning heads in the music world, winning not one but three major music industry honors and landing a prestigious feature in Downbeat Magazine, one of the most respected voices in music journalism.The ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Matt Leder, earned the Downbeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance in the Blues Pop Rock category, a distinction widely regarded
Calhoun Launches New Facility Connecting Art and STEM Career Readiness
With excitement and pride in its ongoing mission to innovate workforce development, Calhoun Community College officially cut the ribbon today on its newest instructional site, the STEAM Imagination Center, a cutting edge training facility that blends science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics under one roof.Located in downtown Decatur, just steps from the Alabama Center for the Arts and minutes from Calhoun’s main campus, the newly renovated two story building is a reimagined version of the
Calhoun Golfer Takes the National Stage at NJCAA Women's Championship in Iowa
Calhoun Community College sophomore Harper Quick, a native of Hazel Green, Alabama, is proudly representing the Warhawks this week as she competes in the inaugural NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, held May 13–16 at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone, Iowa. Harper received an at-large individual selection to participate in the national tournament, marking a historic moment not only for her athletic career but also for the NJCAA, as this is the first-ever Division II Women’s Golf Championship
The Calhoun Foundation names Kim Lewis as new Board President
The Calhoun College Foundation is pleased to announce that Kim Lewis has been named President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Making history as the first African American to serve in this role, Lewis will succeed outgoing President, Rex Cheatham. “On behalf of Calhoun Community College and the foundation’s board of directors, we appreciate Rex for his leadership and direction of the foundation while serving during a difficult time, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,” commented Johnette Davis, Calhoun
Community leaders honored at Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration
On Tuesday, three area professionals were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at the annual Small Business Awards Celebration for their leadership, creativity and commitment to our business community. Keith Jackson, founder and owner of Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Decatur, was named the Raymon Baker - John Cook - Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year; Jacob Ladner, CEO of Thirdmark Capital in Decatur, was named the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the Year; and
