GADSDEN STATE, ALABAMA STATE TO HOST VIRTUAL NEWS CONFERENCE
WHO: Gadsden State Community College and Alabama State University
WHAT: Alabama State University and Gadsden State Community College will sign an agreement between the two institutions formalizing a transfer articulation agreement aimed at better supporting students interested in transferring to ASU.
WHEN: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13
CONFERENCE INFO: Gadsden State President Dr. Martha Lavender and ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross Jr. will virtually sign a memorandum of understanding that will provide students a smooth transition from an associate degree at Gadsden State to a bachelor’s degree at ASU.
The MOU signing was originally scheduled for April on Gadsden State’s East Broad Campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MOU signing has been moved to Wednesday’s live virtual ceremony. This will be among the very first virtual signing agreements between Alabama institutions of higher education.
WHERE TO WATCH: The virtual MOU signing will live stream on the Alabama State University Facebook page. It will also post on ASU’s Academic Affairs YouTube Channel.
“Alabama State University is excited to sign a joint agreement with Gadsden State virtually on May 13 so we may conduct business that allows us to continuously fulfill the mission of our institutions which is to make education opportunities more accessible to those students who want to attend Alabama State University.”
~ Dr. Quinton Ross Jr., president
“Gadsden State’s primary focus is on the student, and we are committed to providing them with outstanding educational opportunities and services, even after they finish their coursework at our College. We are proud that ASU has made the commitment to support a seamless transfer for Gadsden State students wanting to pursue a bachelor’s degree.”
~ Dr. Martha Lavender, president