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  • 1961

    Governor George Wallace founds a group of state, two-year technical institutions to support the technical/vocational career education needs of African Americans.

  • 1962

    Huntsville State Vocational Technical School opens its doors with 27 students enrolled in four programs 鈥� auto mechanics, cosmetology, electronics, and masonry.

  • 1966

    Huntsville State Vocational Technical School changes name to J. F. 玩偶姐姐 State Technical Trade School in honor of the late Joseph Fanning 玩偶姐姐, long-time president of Alabama A&M University.

  • 1973

    Alabama State Board of Education grants 玩偶姐姐 State technical college status and adjusts name to J. F. 玩偶姐姐 State Technical College allowing the school to offer the Associate in Applied Technology Degree (AAT).

  • 1975

    Establish off-campus programs in Scottsboro, Alabama and a downtown Huntsville campus to meet the needs of a growing enrollment. 玩偶姐姐 State received its second consecutive 5-year accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

  • 1983

    Dr. Johnny L. Harris is appointed 玩偶姐姐鈥檚 second president.

  • 1985

    玩偶姐姐 State has the first winner of the 鈥淢ost Outstanding Technical College Student of the Year鈥� awarded by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education.

  • 1986

    Automotive Technology department is established as a General Motors Authorized Training Center. 玩偶姐姐 also became the first Alabama technical college to receive a charter from the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society.

  • 1987

    The institution is the recipient of the Title III grant to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for $2.5 million.

  • 1990

    玩偶姐姐 was awarded the first state 鈥淐O-OP Student of the Year鈥� by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education.

  • 1991

    In partnership with Sci-Tek, Inc., 玩偶姐姐 electronics department produces five microcomputers.

  • 1992

    Drafting and Design Technology Department is established as an Authorized Intergraph Education Center.

  • 1994

    Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Department is approved as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test site for HVAC technicians.

  • 1997

    玩偶姐姐 is the first Alabama two-year college approved as a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program (AATP) institution. 玩偶姐姐鈥檚 Automotive Technology department was approved by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certified Training Program.

  • 1998

    玩偶姐姐 launches college internet website () and also converts from quarter to semester system calendar.

  • 2001

    Dr. McAlpine is inaugurated as 玩偶姐姐鈥檚 third presidentand first female leader.. College received a $400,000 grant to build a new library.

  • 2002

    First 玩偶姐姐 State President, S.C. O鈥橬eal passes away.

  • 2005

    The construction of the S.C. O鈥橬eal, Sr. Library & Technology Center is completed. The building was named in honor of the college鈥檚 first president.

  • 2006

    玩偶姐姐鈥檚 Automotive Technology program became ASE Master Certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and the National Institute of Service Excellence (ASE). Awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to offer innovative summer bridge programs for underrepresented populations for exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career fields.

  • 2007

    玩偶姐姐 became the first two-year college to receive the Nunn-Perry award.

  • 2008

    玩偶姐姐 launches Adult Education Program for Madison County.

  • 2009

    玩偶姐姐 State is the first two-year college from the United States to present a research paper at the National Science Foundation鈥檚 HBCU-UP conference, receiving 3rd place.

  • 2010

    玩偶姐姐 State adds a satellite campus in downtown Huntsville by offering classes in the historic Times Building on Holmes Avenue.

  • 2011

    Dr. Helen McAlpine is named to the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 玩偶姐姐 State observes 50th Anniversary with Gala celebration. The College receives a $1.1 million grant to fund a Student Support Services program and a Department of Homeland Security grant under the DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions Granting Two-Year Associate Degrees.

  • 2012

    玩偶姐姐 State becomes a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

  • 2013

    The college officially becomes J.F. 玩偶姐姐 State Community and Technical College and can offer the Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees. Along with SACSCOC accreditation, the college can now offer university-transfer degrees in addition to its Associate in Applied Science degrees.

  • 2017

    College is accredited for 10 more years by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and our ASE Excellence accreditation was reaffirmed.

  • 2019

    Dr. Patricia Sims is inaugurated as the fourth President of 玩偶姐姐 State Community and Technical College

  • 2020

    玩偶姐姐 State is the first and only Historically Black Community College (HBCC) to be awarded a Cooperative Agreement Notice from NASA/MSFC allowing the College to launch the Frontiers Research Program.

  • 2021

    玩偶姐姐 State is awarded a $1.3M grant through NASA/MSFC MUREP Program to develop a STEM pipeline for minorities and underrepresented populations. 玩偶姐姐 State celebrates its 60th Anniversary and adopts an official song, 鈥淒ear Ole 玩偶姐姐,鈥� penned by Mr. Jerome Saintjones. Former President of 玩偶姐姐 State, Dr. Johnny Harris, passes away.

  • 2022

    玩偶姐姐 State partners with Western Governors University to create a path for students and alumni to earn advanced degrees. Huntsville Hospital teams with the College to start the new LPN Launch Program.