UAH Professor Emil Jovanov Elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Emil Jovanov, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the academy’s highest distinction for academic inventors. Election as an NAI Fellow recognizes inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or […]

Best of Huntsville 2025: Services

Best Accounting Firm WINNER Accounting Solutions www.accountingsolutionshsv.com Runner-Up: Honeycomb CPA & Advisors Best Attorney WINNER Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC. www.huntsvilleinjurylawyers.com Runner-Up: Miller Jackson Best Audio / Visual WINNER Verta Technologies www.verta.tech Runner-Up: Rocket City Momentum Best Auto Repair Shop WINNER Icon Autoworks www.iconautoworks.net Runner-Up: Hampton Cove Auto Service Best Bank WINNER Redstone Federal Credit Union www.redfcu.org Runner-Up: Merit Bank […]

Drake State Earns National Manufacturing Accreditation

Drake State Community and Technical College has earned accreditation from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), a nationally recognized organization. The 2025 accreditation positions the college to meet growing demand for skilled manufacturing workers in 2026 and beyond, affirming its commitment to excellence in advanced manufacturing and workforce training. NIMS accreditation recognizes institutions that […]

Madison resident and former educator releases book, invests in North Alabama students through new literacy nonprofit

Dr. Yanique Rolingson is a Madison resident and an educator with nearly 20 years of experience. Originally from Jamaica, she began her teaching career in New Jersey and later worked as an educator and instructional coach in the Decatur and Madison County area. In August 2025, Rolingson left the school system to found her nonprofit […]

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Celebrates $100 Million in Grants Distributed

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville (CFGH) has reached an impressive goal in distributing $100 million in grants since its founding in 2008. According to the organization, more than 78% of grant funds awarded went to recipients in Huntsville and North Alabama. Over 2,000 nonprofits have received funding from the CFGH during the past 18 […]

UAH Professor Awarded $1.2M NSF Grant to Tackle “Forever Chemicals”

Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support research on the removal and conversion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are difficult to break down because of their […]

College Students Invited to ASmartPlace Holiday Career Fair on Dec. 16

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is partnering with local and regional colleges and universities to connect college students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. College students home on holiday break are invited to attend the Huntsville ASmartPlace College Career Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Atrium at Redstone Federal […]

Drake State and Huntsville Hospital Launch RN Program to Strengthen Nursing Workforce

Following the success of the landmark LPN Launch Program collaboration between Drake State Community and Technical College and Huntsville Hospital, both institutions proudly announced the new RN Launch Program with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The signing event took place Monday, December 1, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Nursing […]

Bank Independent Honors Athens State Recipients of Mauldin Scholarship

Bank Independent recognized two Athens State University students as recipients of the 2025 Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship during a reception hosted by the bank and university representatives. The scholarship, created for first-generation college students, is named in honor of the late Bank Independent President Edward Fennel Mauldin. Recipients John Jones, a senior majoring in […]

UAH College of Engineering Dean Shankar Mahalingam Named 2025 Sigma Xi Fellow

Dr. Shankar Mahalingam, dean of the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to join the 2025 Sigma Xi Cohort of Fellows. The honor, awarded by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, recognizes “exceptional contributions to the scientific enterprise.” The award highlights Mahalingam’s “pioneering research in turbulent […]