Daisy P. Swinton Scholarship Fund to Help Next Generation of Nurses Pursue Their Dreams Article from Huntsville Hospital Scholarship founded in memory of Huntsville Hospital’s first African American ICU Nurse Manager HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Daisy P. Swinton served Huntsville Hospital patients for 40 years, working her way from housekeeping to ICU nurse manager. A new […]
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Chief Warrant Officer Rode Highway of Death
Thirty years ago today, Harry Hobbs was leading a platoon in the desert as part of the 100-hour ground war against Iraq. The then 30-year-old chief warrant officer two had 63 Soldiers that provided land combat missile systems maintenance support in B Company, 26th Support Battalion within the 3rd Infantry Division. Their job was to […]
Read MoreJudge Sybil Cleveland: From Calhoun Student to Municipal Court Judge
Persevering through uncertain times and utilizing educational resources to achieve your goals is the example Judge Sybil Cleveland has displayed through her personal and professional story. On May 7th, 1999, Cleveland’s life would change forever as she made history by becoming one of the youngest Municipal Court Judge’s for the City of Huntsville and the […]
Read MoreA Calhoun Student Success Story – Kim Lewis
Accomplished. Trailblazing. Motivational. Inspirational. Community servant. All terms that can be used to describe Kim Lewis. In February, Kim made history by becoming the first African-American female to lead the Board of Directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. While this event would clearly be considered a milestone, as owner and president of PROJECTXYZ, […]
Read MoreFred Davenport
Mr. Fred Davenport is a successful Journalist at WVTM 13 News and a Calhoun Alumni. He has been with WVTM 13 News since 2013. Mr. Davenport was previously employed by WIAT TV and WAFF 48. He received his Bachelor Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Alabama A & M University in 2012. Before transferring […]
Read MoreDual Enrollment Paves the Way for Dr. Maria Torres
In 2010, Maria Torres was a Dual Enrollment student in Calhoun History Instructor Dr. Waymon Burke’s class. ”Maria showed up in my class in 2010, and she looked so young that I thought someone had brought their child to class. Turns out, she was the advanced age of 15. Obviously, she was an excellent student,” […]
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20 stories of Calhoun Alumni Success! Watch the embedded playlist below or view it on Youtube.
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