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Snead State Community College Leads First Adulting Day for Crossville High School
23 March 2026

From first aid to personal finance tips, the senior class from Crossville High School benefitted from the first Adulting Day led by Snead State Community College.

Adulting Day is a specialized event designed to bridge the gap between school and real-world independence. Snead State arranged a day of practical, hands-on lessons on essential life skills.

The event began as an idea by Crossville High School Career Coach Valerie Arnold, who reached out to Snead State in early February about hosting the event on the Boaz campus.

“My principal asked me if we could find an activity for our seniors to do on March 10 because we were giving the ACT test to the juniors. I had kind of been wanting to do an adulting day. I had seen it done at other schools, and it was a really good day. I casually mentioned it to (Snead State Dual Enrollment Coordinator) Jamie Rowland and (Success Coach) Alexis Parker, and that was all I had to do. Within the next day it was already in the works,” said Arnold.

“Our Student Services Team modeled the day after the highly successful Adulting 101 Day at Etowah High School. We coordinated with other college departments to make this happen,” said Snead State Director of Admissions/Records/Recruiting Tristin Callahan.

The day consisted of six sessions led by Snead State representatives to engage and inform students of basic skills of adulthood. Snead State President Dr. Joe Whitmore gave a presentation on effective communication and social skills. Aviation students demonstrated basic automotive maintenance. Nursing students taught basic first aid skills.

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Snead State Community College Career Coach Chandler Tarvin led a presentation for Crossville High School students providing practical knowledge of interview skills and resume building during the first Adulting Day event.

Snead State Career Coach Chandler Tarvin reviewed interview skills, resume writing, and dressing for success. Citizens Band and Trust Vice President and Marketing Office Kasey Culbert provided a fun presentation on personal finance. Snead State Events Coordinator Lindsey Hubbard instructed students on etiquette during lunch, provided by the Snead State cafeteria.

Arnold said she hoped her students gained knowledge about “what to expect after graduation. Real world things. Also, about going on job interviews, building a resume, etiquette, all those things you just don’t think about. I loved the session on communication, about how important it is not only to talk but to listen. It has been perfect.”

The sessions were designed with Crossville students in mind, but Snead State hopes other schools reach out with requests for similar events for their students.

“We’re excited to host additional Adulting Day events for high schools and homeschool groups,” said Callahan.

Any school groups interested in working with Snead State Community College to hold an Adulting Day can contact recruiting@snead.edu for more information.