Due to the threat of severe weather concerns, Drake State’s campus will be closed on Thursday, February 16, 2023. All students and employees are expected to work/attend class remotely. Students should check their Canvas accounts for more information from their instructors. Student questions should be directed to their instructors. Employee questions should be directed to their supervisors.
Congratulations to our Fall 2022 President’s List students! Your academic performance deserves a spotlight. In order to qualify for the President’s List a student must attain a semester GPA of 4.00 and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level work. Cheers!
| First name | Last name | Program |
| Carla | Camargo | Welding |
| Amanda | Coots | General Business |
| Michelle | Dees | Medical Assistant |
| Alan | Duke | Engineering Design |
| William | Ellis | Welding |
| Malik | Everson | Automotive |
| Alyson | Guthrie | Automotive |
| Ekeledirichi | Kamalu | General Studies |
| Nabonsbamba Ibrahim | Kouraogo | Electrical |
| Jaden | Paul | General Business |
| Rodney | Rippey | Computer Information Systems |
| Regina | Robinson | Cosmetology |
| Karyn | Sheffield | Automotive |
| Caitlin | Smith | General Studies |
| Whitney | Taylor | Cosmetology |
| April | Thomas | Cosmetology |
| Cayla | Thompson | Cosmetology |
| Destiny | Turner | General Studies |
| Shacara | Washington | Cosmetology |
| Stephanie | Yell | Welding |
Congratulations to our Fall 2022 Dean’s List students! Your academic performance deserves a spotlight. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List a student must maintain a semester GPA between 3.50-3.99 and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level-work. Cheers!
| First name | Last name | Program |
| Christian | Baugher | Welding |
| Remond | Bell | Welding |
| Mario | Bradford | Heating & Air Conditioning |
| Micah | Burrows | Cosmetology |
| Zachary | Bursler | Welding |
| Dillon | Burton | Welding |
| Dezmon | Cartwright | Computer Information Systems |
| Marlon | Cole | Automotive |
| Brianna | Draper | Cosmetology |
| Runzell | Edwards | Electrical |
| Ike | Enos | Mechatronics |
| Mellena | Everett | Heating & Air Conditioning |
| Taliah | Fletcher | Cosmetology |
| Matthew | Gattison | General Business |
| Alexander | Hazel | Automotive |
| Ashton | Higdon | Machine Tool |
| Theresa | Holstein | Computer Information Systems |
| Austin | James | Welding |
| Ariana | Leichnitz | General Studies |
| Jessica | Love | Cosmetology |
| Niyari | Malone | Cosmetology |
| Spencer | McReynolds | Machine Tool |
| Tariq | Reddick | General Business |
| Kent | Richardson | Electrical |
| Makahla | Riley | Business Management |
| Cody | Sharp | Welding |
| Callista | Throop | Cosmetology |
| Brittney | Toney | Cosmetology |
| Brianna | Turner | Accounting |
| Jaylen | Ware | Engineering Design |
| Caleb | Willmon | Engineering Design |
| Andrew | Wright | Welding |
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – On Wednesday, Jacobs presented the Drake State Foundation with a $200,000 commitment to support the college’s Frontiers Research Program. Notable speakers included Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions President Dr. Steve Arnette, Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer, Huntsville City Council President John Meredith, and Jacobs Space Exploration Group Team Lead and Harambee Ambassador Ayana Reese.
The $200K donation is part of Jacobs’ 2020 corporate commitment to donate $10 million dollars over five years with a priority on Black educational and professional development and scholarship opportunities under its global diversity Action Plan for Advancing Justice and Equality. Due to racial inequalities and lack of advancement among Black talent in the workforce, Jacobs tapped Drake State to collaborate and strengthen the participation of Black students in science and engineering educational programs.
“We’re creating change within our community by providing solutions to diversify the workforce,” said Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims. “The Jacobs TogetherBeyond and Harambee Scholars Fund will support our additive manufacturing curriculum and help students develop the necessary skills to complete their associate degrees that could lead to potential internship and full-time job opportunities with Jacobs.” As NASA’s largest service provider, Jacobs has been the Prime Contractor on the engineering, science, and technology contract at Marshall Space Flight Center since 1989.
The Frontiers Research Program is a NASA sponsored Cooperative Agreement with Drake State and is the first of its kind to be awarded to a two-year institution and Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The Frontiers research interns have been working on a variety of additive manufacturing projects that contribute to current NASA needs in lunar habitat design and manufacturing.
“Advancing justice and equality requires strong leadership and a relentless drive to deliver on that vision,” said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou. “As a global leader, we know we must contribute to structural change not only at Jacobs, but in society as a whole. We believe in setting the tone and actively doing our part to create a future where everyone can thrive.”
