Drake State and Amesite Historic Partnership: HUNTSVILLE, AL Over the past few years, Drake State has been racking up a bunch of “firsts” for the City of Huntsville. Now, they’re tossing in a new one to the ever-expanding list.
Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform for business and education markets, just spilled the beans on a five-year partnership with Drake State Community and Technical College. Now, this ain’t your regular ol’ partnership; it’s making history, Drake State is the first community college and the first higher education institution in Alabama to jump on the NAFEO-Amesite Alliance wagon.
This partnership ain’t just a casual handshake, no sir! It’s a strategic move for Drake State, letting’ them stretch their educational muscles beyond them traditional classroom walls. It’s like aligning with regional businesses and tending to the local workforce learning needstalk about a smart play!
“NAFEO, as the Nations only advocacy and membership organization for all HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions, has created an efficient and effective way of engaging the most economically significant cohort of institutions that impact workforce diversity in the United States.
We are proud to be part of this Alliance, and to work with members like Drake State,” exclaimed Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, CEO of Amesite. “This collaboration is an important step for us in Alabama. Our goal is to extend our learning solutions to NAFEOs members. This agreement with Drake State is an important part of our commitment to enhancing education through technology.”
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Now, all listen up, ’cause this partnership is fixing’ to hone in on creating customized learning platforms that cater to the specific needs of the regional workforce. They’re aiming for accessible and high-quality educational resources to give folks a leg up in professional development and skills enhancement.
Drake State is grinning’ from ear to ear ’cause this partnership is right up their alley. Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State, put it plain and simple, “Partnering with Amesite enables us to expand our educational capabilities and reach. This collaboration aligns with our goal to meet and adapt to the changing educational and workforce training requirements in our community.”
Well, there you have it, folks. Drake State and Amesite, making’ waves and setting the stage for some mighty fine education in the heart of Alabama.