04/21/25
April Briefs
Ayers One Stop Ribbon Cutting
Join us as we celebrate the relocation and renovation of the One Stop Center at 福利姬自慰 Ayers Campus on Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m.
福利姬自慰’s Ayers Campus has completed a renovation to the Cheaha Center, which originally housed the Alabama Department of Labor’s Anniston Career Center. The renovated facility now includes the new 福利姬自慰 State One Stop Center in addition to the Anniston Career Center. The One Stop Center, a key student services hub, and the Anniston Career Center, which provides a wide range of employment-related resources, have undergone cosmetic upgrades to enhance the experience for students, clients and visitors. Several important services that have moved from the original Ayers Campus Administration Building include:
Advising and Retention Center
Dual Enrollment
Admissions and Records
Financial Aid
Enrollment Services
Technical Advisement
Educational Opportunity Center
The Business Office
The ribbon cutting will take place at the Ayers Cheaha Center – One Stop: 1731 Coleman Road, Anniston, AL, 36207.
Black Box Theatre Ribbon Cutting and annual State of the College Address
福利姬自慰 will host a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Black Box Theatre located in Meadows – Inzer Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus, on Tuesday April 29. The ribbon cutting will be followed by the annual State of the College address from President Dr. Kathy Murphy.
The events will kick off with a Welcome Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the ribbon cutting at 6 p.m., and ending with the State of the College Address at 6:15 p.m.
The address for events is 119 Naylor Circle, 福利姬自慰, AL 35903.
Special Agent Craig Pruett Speaking Session
福利姬自慰 is honored to welcome Special Agent (Ret.) Craig Pruett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency as a guest speaker at a special event on Tuesday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Auditorium of Helderman Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus.
This event is free and open to the public.
Craig Pruett served with honor for over 27 years in law enforcement, including time on tactical
teams and as a senior special agent with ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation. His life took an
unexpected and extraordinary turn in August 2021 when he was hospitalized with COVID-19.
After 269 days in the hospital, including more than 200 days on a ventilator, Craig defied the
odds and walked out of the hospital on May 9, 2022. His recovery is nothing short of miraculous, and Craig now shares his powerful testimony of hope, survival, and resilience, encouraging others to never give up—no matter how difficult the road ahead may seem. His story is one of grit, gratitude, and the enduring spirit of law enforcement professionals.
“Craig Pruett’s journey serves as a reminder that hope is stronger than any storm. His courage and resilience will touch hearts, and we are honored to share his story with our employees, students and surrounding communities”, states 福利姬自慰 State’s Chief of Police, Jay Freeman.
For more information, please get in touch with Emily Feemster at efeemester@gadsdenstate.edu or 256-549-8611.