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New Board Member Has Family Ties to Past, Present, Future of Demopolis

For nearly half a century, the Westervelt Warner family helped shape the Demopolis community through their direct community involvement and the economic impact of their state-of-the-art paper mill. Following the sale of Gulf States Paper Corporation’s pulp and paper...
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Trustees approve ‘Dream Team’ of administrators at Alabama healthcare high school

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 18, 2025 — Only a month into the job, Dr. Jimmy Martin has recruited three educational leaders to bring their unique skillsets to development of the pioneering Alabama School for Healthcare Sciences, and the statewide school board has given its...
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Brasfield & Gorrie Tapped to Build School

Trustees for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation have chosen Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie as general contractor and construction manager to build the specialized 10-acre campus that will teach, train and house high school students from...
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Huffman to lead ASHS Foundation

DEMOPOLIS, Ala., April 28, 2025 —Thirty years ago, he laid the financial foundation for Alabama’s embryonic residential STEM high school, and in a powerhouse career in the decades since, J. Scott Huffman, CFRE, has raised more than $100 million to support advancing...
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Martin Tapped as President of ASHS

DEMOPOLIS, ALA., Feb. 28, 2025 — A nationwide search for a leader of the developing Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences has led to the hiring of a seasoned and honored educator.   The ASHS Board of Trustees named an “excited” Dr. James “Jimmy” Martin, superintendent...
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Pearson tapped as interim President; Stephens to chair Board

DEMOPOLIS, ALA. – Nov. 11, 2024 – Two founding members of the board of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation have stepped up to new leadership positions as the school moves into a critical phase of development. The board has voted to name Rob Pearson...
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Major Support Announced for ASHS Foundation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Pledge Significant Contribution DEMOPOLIS, ALA., Oct. 1, 2024 — The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) has pledged major ongoing funding for the launch of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences...
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Mike Warren Chosen as ASHS Board President

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) took another significant step forward last week when the Board of Trustees held its inaugural meeting, choosing longtime state healthcare leader Mike Warren as its first president. Warren is one of...
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ASHS Foundation Pledges Support to New Board of Trustees

DEMOPOLIS, ALA. – August 19, 2024 – Gov. Kay Ivey has released the names of her appointments to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees. The school’s Foundation praised the high caliber of Alabama leaders chosen by Gov. Ivey. “On behalf of the ASHS...
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City of Demopolis Deeds land to ASHS Foundation; Caldwell Architects Picked for Design

DEMOPOLIS, ALA. – July 30, 2024 – The City of Demopolis has officially transferred ownership of the former New Era plant property to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation. This  milestone, in a unanimous vote from the Demopolis City Council, marks...
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