Type Community college President Dr. Robert J. Exley Mascot Parsons Number of students 2,436 | Established 1898 Phone +1 256-593-5120 | |
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Address 220 N Walnut St, Boaz, AL 35957, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 4,320 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 7,710 USD (2015) Similar Wallace State Communi, Gadsden State Communi, Wallace Community College S, Northeast Alabama Communi, Lawson State Communi Profiles | ||
Snead state community college fight song
Snead State Community College is a community college in Boaz, Alabama. Snead State began as a private seminary in 1899, and became part of the Alabama Community College System in 1967. Snead awards associate's degrees in 7 programs and certificates in 10 programs. Snead has an average enrollment of 2,500 students and one of the highest number of student organization involvement of any two-year college in the state. We promote the complete college experience and believe that students who are involved are much more likely to be successful than those who are not. Snead State has the highest graduation rate of all community colleges and is second in the state of all two-year institutions. This is all thanks to our Finish What You Start campaign issued by the ACCS and Dr. Exley in 2010.
Contents
- Snead state community college fight song
- History of snead state community college
- History
- Campus
- References
Athletics
In 2016, 91% of sophomore athletes GRADUATED! Athletic competition is an important part of the Complete College Experience at Snead State. Athletics is one of the most important aspects of creating a fun and exciting campus life. The Parsons have won state, regional and national titles. The athletic program at Snead State is well-supported and respected in the community. Academic success is the primary goal of each and every student athlete and member of the Athletic Department staff. The athletic program is committed to assisting the College in its top priority of having students earn their Associate degree at Snead State. Student athletes learn the important values and morals that will help them succeed in their careers.
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts Department at Snead State Community College provides accessible, inclusive educational and cultural opportunities for students and citizens of Alabama through quality instruction and innovative courses. The College encourages the development of excellence in a broad range of artistic expressions. The Fine Arts are a truly important and integral aspect of our lives. Their ability to connect with us emotionally and influence learning through virtually every modality, is unsurpassed. We strive to provide an important way to access and understand the cultural world around us. Whether as a performer or as an audience member, we are engaged participants, sharing in the diversity and the innovation of the Fine Arts.
Street Singer History
In 1974, Glenn Maze, Chairman of the Music Department at Snead State attended a summer conference that featured an ensemble named Re-generation directed by Derrick Johnson, who is now known for his work with Disney. He was very impressed by the group’s singing style and positive image. Upon returning to Boaz, he met with Rebecca Lancaster, a vocal instructor at the college about the idea of organizing a similar group at the college. By the fall, ten singers and a sound technician had been enlisted and the Freedom Singers were formed. The group took the name Freedom Singers in anticipation of the country’s bicentennial Celebration. During the first year of their existence, the Freedom Singers performed 50 times and set a precedence of excellence and pride. In 1977, the group changed their format from patriotic music to sacred and variety entertainment. They also changed their name to the College Street Singers after the major street running through the Snead State campus. They continued to perform in schools, churches, and civic organizations and events and averaged 30-40 performances per year. In 1990 the group appeared at Carnegie Hall with the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra.
Theater
Snead State Theater offers performance opportunities in the dramatic arts to the students of Snead State Community College as well as to the citizens in the surrounding communities. The general public is encouraged to participate in all aspects of the Snead State Theater Program, not only with hands-on community involvement but as personal and cultural enrichment as well.
Community Choir
The Snead State Community Choir is a non-auditioned group of singers made up of Snead students, faculty, staff, and persons from the Sand Mountain region who love to sing. The group presents a minimum of two concerts per year featuring renown choral music by historic and living composers, including major works such as Handel's Messiah as well as theme concerts such as "Music for the State", presented in the spring of 2013. The group presents concerts in conjunction with a community orchestra with players from the northern Alabama region as well as with piano and/or small instrumental ensemble accompaniment. Directed by Dr. Barbara Hudson, membership in the choir is open to all persons from ninth grade to age 90+ who can match pitch and blend with a group.
History of snead state community college
History
Snead began in 1898 as a grade school for girls in the house of its founder, Anna D. Elder. Oversight of the school was transferred to the state conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church later that year. By 1901, enrollment necessitated the construction of a separate building, allowing the addition of a high school. In 1906, local businessman John H. Snead donated land and money to the school, and it was renamed in his honor. After the city of Boaz built a public high school, Snead expanded to add a junior college in 1935; the primary and high schools were phased out three years later. The junior college gained accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1941. When the Alabama Community College System was created in 1963, enrollment at Snead suffered, and in 1967, the System acquired Snead, which became the 15th college in the system.
In 2008, Robert J. Exley became the 17th President of Snead State. The mascot of Snead State is a Parson and our colors are Blue and Gold.
Campus
The historic core of campus forms the Snead Junior College Historic District, which was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1998 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The district encompasses four buildings: the Administration Building (built 1920–21), the Boatman President's House (1936), the Norton Library/Museum (1940), and Pfeiffer Hall (1942). The main campus is in Boaz, AL and the satellite instructional site is in Arab, AL.
The Administration Building is home to the Library, President's Office, Fielder Auditorium, and Student Commons. It is the oldest standing building on campus and was completely renovated in 2012. With a mixture of the original foundation and state of the art modern design, the building stands as the gem of our campus and pays homage both to the past and the future success of our students. Also, the administration offices of the math department are located in this building.
The Boatman President's House was a modest two-story structure with simple detailing. A one-story addition was added in 1981, however this building no longer stands on campus. The Norton Library/Museum is the second oldest building on campus. In 1940, the library was offered as a resource for the entire community – it even had a children’s reading room. It was completely remodeled and re-landscaped in 2010 creating a green space and comfortable balcony in which students can study or hangout. Now, the Norton Social Science Building is home to Child Development, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Pfeiffer Hall is a two story building with a full basement and slate tile roof. The dormitory was designed to house 60 women and included a well-appointed common lounge area on the ground floor. However, this building is now called Elder Hall Dorms and is co-ed. Primarily students on athletic scholarships stay in the dorm.
Virgil B. McCain Student Success Center houses Admissions, Financial Aid, Intake Advising, Athens Center, Campus Engagement, Student Relations, and Recruiting upstairs. Downstairs you will find the Business Offices, Informational Technology, Human Resources, and Testing.
Across the street from McCain is the Maze Music Building. This is where the majority of music courses and private voice/instrumental lessons are conducted. The College Street Singers, Community Choir, and Jazz Band spend a lot of their time here.
The Snead State Cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch.
The Art Building is connected to the cafeteria and is home to every art course available at Snead.
The William H. Osborn English Building is located right beside the Cafeteria. English, Spanish, French, Literature, Religion, and Ethics course are taught in this building.
Next is the Student Union Building. Students at Snead commonly refer to this building as the "SUB" and meet between classes or on break there. Some clubs have weekly meetings inside the SUB. The SUB is also home to our TRiO department. The TRiO student Support Service Program helps low-income, disabled and/or first generation college students to remain in college until they earn their associate degree and transfer to a four-year institution.
The Claude M. Elrod Science Building houses our state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment that help students excel in their understanding of the natural sciences. Whether you are pursuing a degree in science or simply getting your science requirements out of the way, the Science Building offers an extensive selection of courses: anatomy, biology, chemistry, geography, health, microbiology, physical science, and physics. Also, Snead offers virtual online labs as well through the Natural Science Division.
The Alumni House is another building on campus. Our Public Relations and Marketing team call the Alumni House home.
The Plunkett-Wallace Gymnasium is utilized by our athletic teams for practices and events such as volleyball, men's and women's basketball, cheerleading, and dance. In 2016-2017, the gym received major renovations and will hold its first commencement since Spring of 2015 in the Spring of 2017. The Snead State Parsons are highly respected competitors in intercollegiate athletics and compete in the Alabama Community College Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association. We have several athletic programs including those listed above and adding baseball, softball, women's tennis, and men's and women's golf.
The Chalmus Weathers Business Building holds all business courses along with some mathematics, economics, geography, and English courses.
The Tom Bevill Center was built in 1992 and serves the local community and the college Fine Arts Department in a variety of ways. This building is the largest building on campus being able to seat over 1,100 people. Adult Education (GED) classes are also offered in the Bevill Center along with our Ready 2 Work programs.
On Campus we also have a Technology Center where you can receive Associates in Applied Science degrees and certificates in Computer Science Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technology. Here, students learn practical skills enabling them to go direct to work in high-tech sectors of local businesses and industry after graduation.
The Robert Aderholt Health Sciences Building is home to state-of-the-art instruction, professors, and simulation equipment for students seeking a career as a Registered Nurse or a Nursing Assistant. Our RN program is state-certified and follows the curriculum set in place by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.
Finally, we have our Academic Success Center or ASC. Each program and service provided by the ASC is designed to enhance learning skills to help students succeed. The ASC is available to ALL Snead State Students and remedial English courses and overflow courses are taught in this building. If a student needs help in a class, the ASC also offers one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, workshops, and more.