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Calhoun Community College Appoints New Dean of Health Sciences
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that Dr. Tiffany Bain has been named Dean of Health Sciences, effective December 2, 2025. Dr. Bain has been an integral part of the Calhoun family for several years, most recently serving as Interim Dean of Health Sciences. Her appointment follows more than sixteen years of combined clinical practice and academic leadership in the allied health field. According to Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Calhoun President, Bain first joined the college in 2011 as a Physical
Calhoun Hosts College-wide Celebration for 10K Students Enrollment
DECATUR, AL – Calhoun Community College is celebrating a major milestone after surpassing 10,000 students enrolled for the first time in more than a decade. To mark this achievement, the college hosted a college-wide celebration on Thursday, November 20th in the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) on the Decatur campus. According to Dr. Jimmy Hodges, President of Calhoun, the last time enrollment reached this level was in Fall 2014 with 10,802 students, while the highest enrollment on record was in Fall
A Holly, Jolly Christmas at Calhoun: Free Holiday Celebration Returns for the Community
Huntsville, AL – The holiday spirit is coming alive at Calhoun Community College! Christmas at Calhoun is returning with this year’s theme “a Holly, Jolly Christmas at Calhoun,” on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Grand Foyer of the Sparkman Building on Calhoun’s Huntsville campus, 102 Wynn Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL.This family-friendly event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a variety of exciting activities, crafts, and entertainment to get everyone in the holiday
Calhoun to Host Veterans Day Celebration Honoring Those Who Served
Calhoun Community College invites the public to join its annual Veterans Day Celebration honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The program will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Advanced Technology Center on Calhoun’s Decatur campus and is free and open to the community.Each year, Calhoun Community College proudly hosts this meaningful event to pay tribute to veterans from all branches of military service. The program provides an
Calhoun Opens Innovative Respiratory Therapy Lab to Meet North Alabama’s Urgent Healthcare Needs
On October 22, Calhoun Community College officially opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art Respiratory Therapy Lab on the Huntsville campus during a special Open House event, celebrating the launch of its first Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Respiratory Therapy program. This initiative marks a major milestone for the college and for North Alabama as it directly addresses the region’s growing need for respiratory therapists and the increasing number of patients affected by acute conditions
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
