Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program is celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31. It is a week set aside to appreciate and acknowledge hard working respiratory therapists around the world.
At perhaps no other time in history have the efforts of...
JSU announces Fall 2023 graduates, releases President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 500 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15, including:
Ryan Fannell of Arab, Emergency Management degree
Katherine Robles of Arab, Psychology degree
William Caneer of Arab, Biology degree
Lakelyn Wilson of Arab, Forensic Investigation...
Frigid Temperatures Cripple Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has paid Cullman County a chilly visit this week and along with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, schools have been either delayed, cancelled or both. The altered school schedules are preventive measures to ensure both students and teachers...
Wallace State-Hanceville certified as Official Campus Site for MLD Certification
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College has been declared an Official Campus Site for MLD Certification Campus of Alabama, making it the only school in north Alabama that will offer the MLD Institute International Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Certification.
The declaration was granted by the...
Wallace State’s Adult Education Department conducts commencement for 2020 and 2021 graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Adult Education Department recently conducted its commencement, recognizing graduates from both the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 classes at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
More than 30 graduates participated in the ceremony and more than 80 individuals earned their GED...
Meek High School’s first robotics team prepares for competition in April
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek High School recently formed their very first robotics team as a part of the program FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a global initiative that was founded by Dean Kamen as a method of engaging students in...
Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group of 67 ninth graders coming through the doors. The career center has had freshmen before, but not in these numbers....
St. Bernard students inducted into National Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - New inductees and a host of parents gathered in the Abbey Byre Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 to honor and induct 14 St. Bernard Prep high school students into the National Honor Society.
The National Honor Society is the nation’s most prestigious organization...
Wallace State named Innovation of the Year Award winner for Guided Pathways Model
Wallace State’s Guided Pathways Model Implementation Team consists of, front row, from left, Dana Adams, Amanda Tillman, Dr. Mary Barnes and Matthew McCrickard, back row, from left, Mattie Hudson, Jeremy Smith, Wes Rakestraw and Christine Wiggins. Not pictured are April Sutherland, Renee Quick and...
CATA student Ally Banks wins District SkillsUSA job skills competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy Cosmetology student Ally Banks won 1st place at the North District SkillsUSA job skills competition held Friday, March 11. Alabama SkillsUSA, in partnership with Governor Kay Ivey, is working to fill the goal of placing 500,000 new...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students win Student Bowl trophy for 2nd year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program held on to the trophy it claimed last year when students came in first place at the Student Bowl for the second year in a row during competitions at the 72nd annual meeting...
More than 100 middle and high school students visit Wallace State
HANCEVILLE — More than 100 students in grades six through nine from area high schools visited the campus of Wallace State Community College on Thursday, April 24, so they can start giving serious thought about their college education.
The TRIO Talent Search program welcomed sixth...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division Hosts Inaugural Signing Day
Photo: Signing letters of intent to join the Salon and Spa Management program are: Shayla Denney, front row, center and Leslie Pecina, both of Fairview High. Also sitting is Salon and Spa Management instructor Tracy Smith. Pictured on the back row are, from left,...
Holly Pond Ag students, adult volunteers renovate school’s library
Holly Pond agriscience students in the newly renovated library / Melanie Hall
HOLLY POND - When schools need things done, they can send a request to the school board, search the budget for available funds, and wait while bids from contractors are reviewed. Or they...
West Point High Scholar’s Bowl Team headed to National Championship in Chicago
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars Bowl team recently finished third of twelve at a tournament in Glasgow, Kentucky. Glasglow’s annual event invites teams estimated to be the top 10-12 “Small Schools” in the nation. West Point’s team has been...
City school board announces last personnel changes before start of new year
Cullman High School (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - At a special called meeting Friday morning, the Cullman City School Board took up several last-minute items before the start of the new school year next week, including personnel changes.
Hires
Kayla Rose Rogers, Head Start instructional assistant at...
CCTV-55 switching hands from CHS to CP&R
The Cullman High School Broadcast Network (Bearcat News Network,some members seen here) will still contribute programming of school events to CCTV-55 and will continue to produce live streamed content for Cullman High School. / Courtesy of Bearcat News Network on Twitter
CULLMAN - Cullman Community...
Tools of the Trade: 8th graders take over WSCC campus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,200 eighth-grade students from Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties descended on the campus of Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Thursday, Nov. 3, to attend the Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade Career Fair. “Vendors” representing areas of study at WSCC...
19th annual WSCC Student Investment Luncheon raises over $373K
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As Wallace State Community College (WSCC) transitions into planning for spring semester, the highly anticipated event of the fall season went off without a hitch on Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2023. The 19th annual Student Investment Luncheon saw hundreds of donors...
Local students named to JSU President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Nearly 1,200 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in fall 2022. To be named to the President's List, a student must earn at least 12 GPA hours of course credit while...
Wallace State’s Kathy Buckelew selected to represent ACCS on committee
Kathy Buckelew
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College English Instructor Kathy Buckelew has been selected by Chancellor Jimmy Baker to represent the Alabama Community College System on the Area I and II Academic Committee — English, Literature and Fine Arts of the Articulation and General...
CATA students form school’s first SkillsUSA Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 2019-20 school year, the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) has taken an extra step in promoting both cooperation between its programs and outreach to other schools and the community by forming a SkillsUSA Council. The body, representing a cross-section...
Cullman County Schools, Cullman County Commission reach online sales tax revenue agreement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and the Cullman County Commission have reached a revenue sharing agreement that will provide additional funding for future capital improvement projects. The agreement was approved by a unanimous vote of the Commission at its Tuesday, May 17, 2022...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: March 2-4, 2021
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County high school and middle school scholars’ bowl competition kicked off again at Wallace State Community College this week, and coordinator Christine O’Leary shared the results of the season’s first two rounds.
Perennial powerhouse West Point started off in dominant manner...
Cullman Christian School earns AdvancED accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Christian School has been granted accreditation through AdvancED.
Cullman Christian School received word, following a March 29 AdvancED Board Meeting, that the school earned its accreditation status through the agency. Serving as a partner to 36,000 educational institutions across the United...
21 students graduate WSCC Dental Assisting program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Dental Assisting program recognized 21 students who successfully completed the one-year program, earning an Associate in Applied Science degree and entry into a new career field or a head start toward a becoming a dental hygienist.
“Two...
‘Come Soar with Us’: Vinemont Schools embark on 50th anniversary celebration as new school year begins
Vinemont Elementary School student council members welcome parents and students to open house. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Vinemont Schools, along with others in the Cullman County Schools system, will be starting the new school year on Wednesday. Vinemont Schools will also begin...
Cullman scores early and often in rout of Hartselle
Needing a win to stay in contention for the Class 5A, Area 15 regular season title, the Cullman Bearcats got what they needed Tuesday night in a very entertaining fashion.
Cullman soared over rival Hartselle 104-77, scoring the most points in one game in front...
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State cross country teams wrap up impressive seasons at NJCAA Division I National Championship
The Lions finished 22nd at NJCAA Division 1 Championships in Garden City, Kansas last week
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s cross country teams wrapped up a memorable season recently at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championships in Garden City, Kan.
Wallace State’s men finished 22nd overall at...
Good Hope 7th graders create Rubik’s Cube mosaic portrait of Abraham Lincoln
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - This week, the seventh-grade classes at Good Hope Middle School took turns creating patterns on 225 Rubik’s Cubes and arranging them to create a mosaic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. School Librarian Stephanie Hood secured the cubes and got the...
Vinemont High team sweeps InSPIRESS competition
VINEMONT, Ala. - A team from Vinemont High School swept a recent InSPIRESS (Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students) competition in a program sponsored by the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) and NASA. Under the leadership of Vinemont...
Wallace State celebrates 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman, Rachel Carden – Cullman, Morgan Calvert – Bremen, Cheyenne Harper – Cullman
Back Row: (L-R): Emily Dia – Hayden, Faith Ford...
City school board approves contract for CMS storm damage repairs
The Cullman City School Board met early Wednesday morning at a special called meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At a special called meeting early Wednesday morning, the Cullman City School Board approved a bid from Creative Aluminum Products of Jasper for repairs to awnings...
Hannah Bates Memorial Scholarship started at Wallace State Community College
Family and friends of Hannah Bates have established a scholarship fund in her memory through the Wallace State Future Foundation. On hand for a presentation are from left: her father, Lionel Bates; friend, Jayclyn Nail; mother, Sonya McSwain Bates; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki...
Wallace State’s Community College’s fall semester underway; Flex and Mini Term options still available for prospective students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s fall semester is underway, operating fully, and one of the attractions for students is the newly renovated Garlan E. Gudger Student Center, which features Wally’s Grill, a new student lounge, new pool tables, air hockey and other...
Holly Pond High School, 5th and 6th grade bands to perform at Pops in the Park event Saturday
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Pops in the Park is a spring concert and community event hosted at Governor’s Park brought to the town of Holly Pond by Holly Pond HS Band Director Steven Porter and the Band Boosters. Porters says there has been excitement...
Cullman County Schools announces February Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
(Pictured with students are Adam Edmonson/Co-Op Coordinator, Dr. Shane Barnette/Cullman County School Superintendent, Tim Melton/AmFirst Teacher of the Month, Beverly Cochran/AmFirst Membership Development Manager, Angela Blair/AmFirst Regional Development Coordinator, Ava Burns/AmFirst Cullman Teller)
Tim Melton has over 30 years experience in the automotive industry, and...
6 local students join Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. - The following local students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Cal Allen of Cullman at University of Alabama at BirminghamColton Millwood of Vinemont...
Wallace State names students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while...
Science coasters: CHS students build mini roller coasters as part of curriculum
CULLMAN, Ala. - What better way to learn about the mechanics of speed and velocity than by calculating it out with a room full of tiny roller coasters? That’s the approach being taken at Cullman High School this year as part of the 2021...
Cullman High School hosts college readiness event with WSCC
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) and Wallace State Community College (WSCC) came together on the CHS campus on Monday evening to offer an event that could allow parents and students an opportunity to learn how to prepare for their next possible course...
4 area students named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2020/2021 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who...
Vinemont Elementary welcomes new holiday tradition—a Christmas Tree Trail!
VINEMONT, Ala. - This Christmas season, Vinemont Elementary School (VES) has announced a new tradition. The brand-new holiday project, the VES Christmas Tree Trail, is now located directly in front of the elementary school and features at least eight Christmas trees that have been...
7 area students earn degrees from JSU; 2018-2019 Ambassadors named
JACKSONVILLE - More than 300 students received degrees at Jacksonville State University in summer 2018. Cullman-area graduates include:
-Mary Benefield, of Holly Pond
-Edward Bishop, of Cullman
-Jessica Hall, of Hanceville
-Aaron Peeples, of Hanceville
-Clancie Quattlebaum, of Logan
-Justin Raper, of Cullman
-Rebekah Westbrook, of Cullman
A group of outstanding students...
CHS to participate in USA Baseball National High School Baseball Invitational in 2017
CULLMAN - A special meeting of the Cullman City School Board was held Tuesday morning, when Cullman High School was given permission to contract with the USA Baseball organization so that the CHS baseball team can participate in the USA Baseball National High School...
Cullman County Board of Education announces 2021 graduation dates, times
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools is excited to announce the dates and times for high school graduation. All ceremonies will return to Wallace State this year.
For the first time, every graduation will be streamed LIVE on CCBOE's Facebook, YouTube and NFHS Channel free...
Fairview students use Christmas program to give back to community
Fairview Elementary School’s second-grade class performed its Christmas program, “Christmas Shoes,” on Tuesday, collecting almost 500 pairs of shoes for those in need. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Elementary School second graders on Tuesday performed their “Christmas Shoes” music program in...
Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on facility upgrades, COVID-19 policies for the upcoming school year and approved a handful of new personnel members. After approving the...
Cullman High grad Cassandra Thomason Coca-Cola First Generation Scholar at UA
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama has welcomed the 11th cohort of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars to campus. Among them is Cassandra Thomason, a graduate of Cullman High School.
The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program was established at UA in 2006. Since then, the Coca-Cola...
Joseph Hayden, of Cullman, receives honorary precision machining degree from Wallace State Community College
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Joseph Hayden, of Cullman, recently received an honorary associate degree in precision machining from Wallace State Community College.
Hayden, who will turn 92 on Christmas Eve, was among the foremost machinists in the world, contributing significantly to the aerospace industry over multiple...
Cullman County Schools breaks new ground with theater production
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In April, more than five months of coordinated effort will culminate in a new era of theater for students of Cullman County Schools, when Fairview High School hosts a production of “Sleeping Beauty” featuring students who auditioned from across the entire...
Wallace State to host Forum on Leadership as part of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE - In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Wallace State Community College will host a Forum on Leadership on Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m., in the Bailey Center auditorium.
A number of women in leadership roles will share their thoughts on leadership, success,...
‘The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery’ opens at St. Bernard, shows continue Friday and Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School’s Drama Department premiered “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery” Thursday evening at the Byre theater on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey.
Pioneer Drama Service, which licenses the show, offers this description:
“The players at The Murder Mystery...
Wallace State’s Dual Enrollment/Fast Track Academy conducts 2016 graduation
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry dual enrollment students were recently recognized during their 2016 graduation.
Wallace State graduated 36 Fast Track seniors. Thirteen finished the College within a High School Fast Track satellite program at J.B. Pennington. All...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students fare well at annual conference
The Wallace State Student Bowl team took first place in the scholar’s bowl competition at the annual conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic Technologists. Pictured from left are Hollye Funderburk, Makaela Mote, instructors Kelli Rich and Jim Malone, Lelia Brooke Daniel and Lauren...
County and City high schools ban cell phones, CCBOE introduces new security features
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July, Cullman High School laid out a new policy banning cell phones from classrooms, and the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued a similar policy statement of its own on the day before the start of the new school...
WSCC instructor Susanna Heinze shares passion for biology with millions on YouTube
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — In an era dominated by internet media, Wallace State Community College biology instructor Susanna Heinze, has harnessed the power of YouTube to inspire and educate students from all over the globe. Heinze began making instructional biology videos and posting them on...
‘Serving the Community and Discovering the Difference’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, students at Cullman Christian School volunteered their time to pack 10,000 family meals to send to Haiti for the holidays.
“We do this in conjunction with our school fundraiser,” explained Feed the Need’s Day of Event Coordinator Candase Wilkins. “We...
Editorial: Education dedicated to community
The city and county schools always do an amazing job at taking care of Cullman’s students and with summer just around the corner, they don’t plan to slow down. This summer, both the City and County Schools are implementing a Summer Feeding Program.
Here in...
Class of 2018: Wallace State celebrates 52nd commencement
Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s 52nd commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. More...
Wallace State Future Foundation surpasses $10M goal in major gifts campaign
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation closed out its major gifts campaign in style Wednesday, bringing in more than $237,000 at its 15th annual Student Investment Luncheon and surpassing its $10 million goal by almost $500,000. “Our story began with...
ALSDE: Special education records to be destroyed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has scheduled certain special education records to be destroyed March 31, 2023. Records to be destroyed pertain to special education Written State Complaints, mediations and due process hearing requests filed between January 1, 2017, and...
St. Bernard to host Open House Feb. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman is hosting Open House Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for students entering grades 7-11 this fall. SBP student ambassadors will lead perspective students and their families on tours of the campus.
Operated by the...
Congratulations, Vinemont High School Class of 2019!
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont High School Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Sunday, May 26 at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
This year’s senior class of 78 graduates earned 29 scholarships totaling $249,068. Several members of the class also led...
Area Bands Gather Together to Showcase Their Talents
Cullman County’s 31st Annual Band Exhibition a Success
CULLMAN – The 31st Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition was held this past Saturday. The event took place at 6 p.m. at the Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School. Nine Cullman County bands performed their halftime shows for...
Wallace State’s 2016 Chancellor’s Award recipients recognized at ACCA Conference banquet
Wallace State’s Chancellor’s Award recipients were recognized Tuesday at the Alabama Community College Association (ACCA) Conference luncheon in Montgomery. Pictured are, (left to right): Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Dr. Thea Hall, the college’s Career Faculty recipient; Christine Wiggins, the Staff member recipient;...
WSCC hosting event for women interested in skilled trades
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career & Workforce Development will host “Empowered: Women in the Trades,” a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, June 8, at 11 a.m. The event will take place on the 12th floor of the James. C. Bailey Center on the college’s main campus...
Wallace State’s Aljon Celis chooses Stanford after Jack Kent Cooke scholarship recognition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State graduate Aljon Celis, a 2020 Jack Kent Cooke scholar, begins classes this week at Stanford University in California.
Celis, also a Vinemont High graduate, was one of 50 Jake Kent Cooke scholarship recipients in April and chose Stanford over multiple...
Cullman City Schools receive ‘A’ grade in 2022 state report card
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2022 Alabama Education Report Card is out, and Cullman City Schools scored an “A” overall, maintaining and reaching excellent achievement marks for 2022. Due to the pandemic and remote learning changes across the state during the time, there was no...
WSCC Health Information Technology program information session April 26
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College announces the Health Information Technology program will host an information session Wednesday, April 26, at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about the programs is invited to attend the meeting in person in Room 208 of...
Wallace State recognizes incoming students during 3rd annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day
Signing a letter of intent to enroll in the Agricultural Production/Horticulture Department and with instructor Anthony Hilliard was Andrea Shockley.
HANCEVILLE – Noah Henderson can’t wait to begin his collegiate career in Wallace State’s Engineering Technology program after he graduates high school.
Meanwhile, Quenton Karlberg, 58,...
Judson College community weathers financial crisis together
MARION, Ala. - After a successful fundraising effort by alumnae and other supporters, Judson College will begin on-campus spring classes Jan. 20, 2021, for the second half of its 182nd academic session.
After the College’s December 15th announcement that, in order to open in January, Judson...
Restaurateurs, ranchers and foodies gather for inaugural Taste of Cullman event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Dedicated restauranteurs and chefs, local ranchers and growers and those who just love a good bite to eat gathered at Wallace State Community College on Monday evening, Nov. 13, to attend Wallace State Culinary Pride’s inaugural “Taste of Cullman” homegrown food...
WSCC Workforce Training Center revolutionizes career development
CULLMAN, Ala. - Located on the grounds of REHAU’s automotive manufacturing facility in Cullman, the Workforce Training Center provides facilities for short-term training programs and services provided by the college’s Center for Career and Workforce Development.
For people interested in learning a new career skill,...
Cullman City Schools among top systems in the nation for board-certified teachers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has always made it a priority to attract and cultivate the most qualified educators possible, and now the system is being commended for that effort. Cullman City Schools has been recognized among only four systems in the state...
Miss Wallace State, Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen crowned
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College crowned its 2022 Miss Wallace State and the 2022 Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Anna Lucas, 23, of Birmingham was crowned Miss Wallace State 2022 and was awarded the Beautiful Hearts Scholarship presented by...
The Intellectual Powerhouse of Alabama
WEST POINT – The West Point High School Scholar’s Bowl team is quickly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with, not just in Cullman County or in the state of Alabama, but throughout the nation.
The WPHS Scholar’s Bowl team competes in tournaments...
Colleges waive application fees for AL high schoolers during College Application Week, Nov. 4-8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama high school students applying to colleges throughout Alabama and surrounding states will soon have an opportunity to skip the typical application fees. Alabama College Application Week, which will run from Nov. 4-8, 2019, offers high school students in Alabama an opportunity...
Author/athlete Tricia Downing delivers inspirational message at Wallace State
Tricia Downing visited Wallace State recently, speaking about her book, “Cycle of Hope: A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility,” and the obstacles and changes she overcame after her accident.
HANCEVILLE - Author Tricia Downing delivered an inspiring presentation at Wallace State Community College recently as...
‘Coach has made a difference in me’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Coach Jim Taylor will be the 2023 recipient of St. Paul's Lutheran School's Impact Award, to be presented at the Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction on May 15 at Terri Pines in Cullman.
The Impact Award is inspired by the...
Can’t go on the field trip? East Elem. brings the field trip to the students
CULLMAN CITY SCHOOLS
CULLMAN, Ala. - Field trips have largely gone by the wayside this year due to safety precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean students won’t be visiting a few of the elementary hallmarks this school year in a different way.
Instead...
Wallace State Community College named safest campus in Alabama
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College in Hanceville has been named the safest college campus in Alabama, according to a study released this week.
The Your Local Security study was based on U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security analysis and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. The...
Galloway crowned Miss Wallace State 2018
Samantha Galloway of Fyffe, second from left, was crowned 2018 Miss Wallace State by the most recent title holder, Jordan Johnson, left, during the 2018 Miss Wallace State Pageant at Wallace State Community College. Kaylin Mulberger of Arab, right, was named first alternate. Miss...
Wallace State Nursing plans in-person information session for July 19
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education (DNE) is resuming in-person information sessions for students interested in or planning to apply to the nationally-recognized program. The sessions allow students to meet DNE faculty and staff, get information about the...
Apply for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships Feb. 4-March 8
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation has more than 150 scholarships available to future Wallace State students and for those currently enrolled at Wallace. Students can apply online beginning Feb. 4, 2019 until March 8, 2019.
For a list of...
Wallace State inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members during spring ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members recently during its annual spring induction ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa is the college’s honor society, and Wallace State students are eligible for consideration if they maintain a 3.5 GPA for...
Wallace State Continuing Ed classes offer wide range of subjects
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Continuing Education program is hitting the ground running for the Spring 2020 semester, and there are still plenty of opportunities to take part in a wide range of classes.
This month learn the basics of Excel spreadsheet software. This two-session class will teach...
Wallace State celebrating Community College Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is joining two-year colleges across the state and nation in celebrating the important role they play in higher education and workforce development.
Community College Month, observed every April, is an opportunity to highlight the vital role that community...
Three new principals hired for Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Education at a special-called meeting approved the hiring of three new principals.
· Caleb Elrod, Parkside
· Michael Lindsey, West Point Elementary
· Kristin Williams, Good Hope Primary
Caleb Elrod is currently the assistant principal at Fairview Elementary and...
Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show returns to Wallace State June 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – On Saturday, June 12, the City of Hanceville will celebrate the history and heritage of big wheels, horsepower and torque at the 23rd annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show at Wallace State Community College.
Charles Allen who, along with Bonnie Hamrick...
Cullman County students participate in 2nd Annual Military Signing Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Proud family and community members witnessed six members of the Cullman County school system class of 2022 participate in the second annual Military Signing Day at Desperation Church on Wednesday afternoon.
The upcoming graduates made the commitment to serve and protect their...
Camp Wallace a success as students learn and have fun
Photo: Brylee Gregory poses for a photo using a photo frame she and other students created during the Party Like a Princess class during Camp Wallace on June 21 at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Youngsters participating in this summer’s Camp Wallace had fun...
Build-A-Boat
CULLMAN, Ala. – Second-grade students at East Elementary School have recently been reading the children’s classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, which finds a young boy taking a sailboat on a fantastical adventure. To help float a few of the finer...
Wallace State has school-record 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 41 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2016-17 year in list released by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Wallace State had 11 students achieve a 4.0 GPA, earning them NJCAA All-Academic First-Team...
Montevallo and Wallace State-Hanceville announce partnership with ContinuUM program
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The University of Montevallo and Wallace State Community College have announced a partnership to offer students an easy transition from the community college to the four-year public university. The formalized program, ContinuUM, offers Wallace State students guaranteed admission to UM and...
Hanceville Elementary School wins 1st place in Alabama PALS Clean Campus Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – First-grade teacher Michelle Pender of Hanceville Elementary School recently accepted the PALS Clean Campus Program award and $1000 scholarship for the school. This program competition was a scrapbook contest. Michelle said, “In the scrapbook, we submit all of our efforts for...
‘New era’ for Cullman City Schools
Cullman City Schools outlines Intermediate School plan, pre-K school, athletic upgrades
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Schools is looking toward its next phase of growth, mapping out early plans for both a combined intermediate school and a dedicated pre-K school. The district is also eyeing...
Wallace State’s 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K to take place Jan. 9-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be hosting their 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K 2022 from Jan. 9 - 15.
An announcement from Wallace State OTA reads, “Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy? Did...
East Elementary receives Exemplary Reading Program Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Elementary School recently received the prestigious Exemplary Reading Program Award issued by the International Literacy Association (ILA). The intent of the Exemplary Reading Program Award is to award institutions that have implemented outstanding reading and language arts programs at all...
SRO program board hosts special-called meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program governing board on Wednesday met for a special-called meeting to discuss program changes and where funds will be used in the school systems.
Back in May of this year, the Alabama Legislature passed legislation...
