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American Association of Community Colleges selects Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to AACC Board

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) selected Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to join its board. The AACC represents more than 1,000 2-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. “It’s an honor to be elected to serve on such an impactful organization,” said Dr. Sims. “As the leading […]

Huntsville earns top ranking in U.S. News & World Report Best Place to Live

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville, Alabama, has been named the second-best place to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 rankings. The city’s thriving job market, low cost of living and high quality of life were cited as the primary reasons for its top ranking. In a public statement, Mayor Tommy Battle expressed his […]

Huntsville board seeks nominations for Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board wants to recognize businesses or industries that are good stewards of our environment. Through May 31, the board is accepting nominations for the 2023 Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards. Established in 1997, the program recognizes the voluntary efforts of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities that seek to […]

Mill Creek Elementary Greenpower Racing Team Wins National Championship

Mill Creek Elementary School‘s hard work and dedication to Greenpower Racing came to fruition this year as the team emerged as National Champions in the Goblin division. The school, located in Madison City Schools, races three cars and two ended up in the top 10 in the country. One car took the number one spot […]

Robins Morton Ranked No. 2 Contractor by Modern Healthcare Magazine

Robins & Morton ranked second on Modern Healthcare magazine’s list of the country’s top general contractors.   The list ranked companies by the total construction cost of completed healthcare projects in 2022. Last  year, Robins & Morton completed $1.2 billion in healthcare projects encompassing 3.3 million square feet. The company has ranked among Modern Healthcare’s top […]

UAH engineering, nursing graduate programs ranked in U.S. News’ 2023-2024 list of the best

Graduate programs in engineering and nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, were recognized for excellence in U.S. News & World Report’s recent rankings of the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools. UAH’s College of Engineering is ranked #2 among Best Engineering Schools in the state of […]

Mayor Tommy Battle appoints Amy Kenum as Geographic Information Services Manager

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Mayor Tommy Battle announced the appointment of 21-year City of Huntsville employee Amy Kenum to the role of Manager of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Kenum, a Lawrence County native, was appointed head of the Geographic Information Services Division during the April 27 Huntsville City Council meeting. She will lead and help grow the GIS […]

SAIC continues long-standing support of UAH College of Business with $100,000 gift

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) continued its support of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business by presenting a $100,000 gift to UAH officials on March 30. Starting in 2009, SAIC has made this $100,000 gift each year to the College of Business at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama […]

UAH team Charger Rocket Works competes in 2023 NASA Student Launch

A team consisting of mechanical and aerospace engineering majors at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) competed in the 2023 NASA Student Launch, hosted by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Supported by the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate and U.S. aerospace industry, the event is a NASA-conducted engineering design challenge that involves […]