REHAU Automotive latest to join Wallace State Powerful Partnerships program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development recently welcomed REHAU Automotive to its Powerful Partnerships program. The initiative brings together the college and area businesses to drive workforce development and economic growth.
Among the incentives offered to partners in...
Wallace State to present ‘The Nutcracker’ Nov. 23-24
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will present its annual production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24, at Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre in the Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
The classic ballet will include members of the Wallace State Allegro Dance Theatre...
WSCC hosts ‘Tools of the Trade’ event for area students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Around 2,000 Cullman, Blount and Winston County eighth graders visited the Wallace State Community College campus on Thursday, Nov. 14, for the Wallace State Center for Career & Workforce Development’s annual Tools of the Trade Career Fair.
Said Cullman Area Chamber of...
Wallace State Future Foundation raises record $384,621 at annual luncheon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation raised a record $384,621 at its 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7. The event, held at the Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum, is the premier fundraiser for the organization that...
Wallace State Nursing holds annual Let’s Pretend Hospital
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education welcomed the first of more than 1,000 students to its annual Let’s Pretend Hospital on Tuesday morning when groups of first graders converged on the School of Nursing and Center for Science.
More than...
Wallace State hosting annual ‘Salute to United States Veterans’ concert Nov. 11
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will hold its annual “Salute to United States Veterans” concert on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Burrow Center Recital Hall. Admission is free and all area veterans are encouraged to attend.
The concert...
Wallace State Theatre staging production of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Nov. 8-10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Theatre Department has announced show times for its upcoming production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The musical production will be held Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-10, at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre in the Garlan E. Gudger Sr....
TWINNING: WSCC Athletics seeing double with 5 sets of twins
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- This season, five sets of twins are ready to make their mark on Wallace State Community College's athletics teams. United by their passion for sports and their shared experiences, these siblings bring a unique dynamic to the court and field, ready...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball set to compete for conference title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s Volleyball team will attempt to win the college’s 25th conference title when it competes this weekend at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Volleyball Championship to be held at Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheatre in Albertville.
The winner...
Wallace State releases Fine and Performing Arts season schedule
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program has announced its schedule for the 2024-2025 performance season. A total of 11 performances will be held on campus with several favorite events returning as well as a number of new shows.
Peter...
Vicki Karolewics of Wallace State Community College chosen for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Today, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr. Vicki Karolewics, President, at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala., is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the...
Wallace State sets record for enrollment
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is experiencing record enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester, with 6,473 students registered, besting the previous record fall enrollment of 6,391, which occurred more than a decade ago in fall 2010.
Wallace State has seen a steady increase in enrollment...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s Golf earns runner-up finish at Calhoun Fall Invitational; Volleyball sweeps Lawson State; Lindeman and Mecklenburg named ACCC Players of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Men’s Golf team continued their strong season with a second-place finish at the Calhoun Fall Invitational, hosted by Calhoun Community College at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, on Oct. 6-8.
Wallace State battled through three rounds to secure their runner-up spot...
WSCC Systems Engineering Technology Program receives grant from the Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Systems Engineering Technology (SET) degree program is set to expand, thanks to a $20,000 grant awarded by the Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement (IDEA). The funding will be used to further promote the SET program and support...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s Tennis excels at ITA SE Regional Championships; Volleyball shines at Showdown on the Wabash Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Women’s Tennis team delivered impressive performances at the 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional Championships, held at Sand Mountain Park in Albertville from Sept. 27-29. With standout showings in both singles and doubles play, the Lady Lions secured multiple titles and...
WSCC CDL program hosting informational meeting for veterans, service members and families Oct. 21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development Department will host a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Meet & Greet at the Workforce Training Center on Monday, Oct. 21, from 5:30-7p.m. This event is open to veterans, service members and...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country earns runner-up Finishes at Topper Trails College Classic; Women’s Golf places 6th at Snead State Invitational; Volleyball defeats Calhoun, Bevill State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams continued their strong performances this season, each securing second-place finishes at the Topper Trails College Classic hosted by Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Miss., on Sept. 28.
Men’s Team Top Seven Finishers
Sophomore...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball hosts Fall Bash, Cross Country teams place 4th at Firehawk Invitational, Men’s Tennis excels at ITA SE Regional Championships, Men’s Golf places 2nd at Chuck Kalanick...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College hosted the Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament over the weekend, welcoming teams to campus for a packed slate of matches. The Wallace State Volleyball team competed in five games, earning three victories, including a 3-0 sweep over Walters State Community College...
Wallace State CDL scholarships available
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently received $129,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operational Safety (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2024. WSCC Diesel by Distance Project Coordinator Anna...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development launches Powerful Partnerships Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development recently launched its Powerful Partnerships program at the Workforce Training Center on the campus of REHAU in Cullman. The initiative brings together the college and area businesses to drive workforce development...
Powell named Miss Wallace State 2025; Harris named Miss North Alabama’s Teen
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College crowned its new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during competitions held at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre in the Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
Marli Kate Powell, a freshman general studies major, was selected to...
WSCC ATHLETICS ROUNDUP: Volleyball goes 6-1 in last 7 matches, Cross Country Teams finish top 5 at Montevallo Falcon Classic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Volleyball team completed a seven-match stretch, going 6-1 overall, with six of those matches taking place at home as part of the Alabama/Mississippi Crossover Battle Tournament hosted by Wallace State Community College. The Lady Lions kicked off the week with...
Wallace State receives $50K to support Pharmacy Technician training
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation received $50,000 from the Women’s Foundation of Alabama (WFA) – Good Jobs Challenge Award that will help train pharmacy technicians and fill a need for those workers in the college’s coverage area.
Wallace State’s Good Jobs...
Wallace State receives grant to fund CDL scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College received $129,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operational Safety (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2024. The funding will provide scholarships to 37 students...
Wallace State Nursing celebrates first graduates of Oneonta program
ONEONTA, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education recently celebrated the success of the first cohort of students completing the Practical Nursing certificate option at the Oneonta campus site, with a white coat ceremony at the Little Brick Church in Oneonta.
The...
WSCC FAME program welcomes new AMT cohort with induction ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development, in collaboration with the North Central Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program, recently recognized the college's newest Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) apprenticeship cohort during a special induction ceremony and...
WSCC Engineering Technology program introduces Digital Fabrication Pathway
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College's Engineering Technology program now offers a Digital Fabrication Pathway, an innovative track designed to equip students with the latest skills in the rapidly evolving field of digital fabrication.
Digital fabrication is a design and production process that combines...
WSCC Nursing recognizes more than 100 graduates at pinning ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education celebrated the accomplishments of more than 100 students Thursday at its second pinning ceremony for 2024 graduation season. More than 75 were pinned at a ceremony held in May.
“We are so proud of...
WSCC Radiation Therapy celebrates graduation of 2nd cohort
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Radiation Therapy program celebrated its second cohort of students, with 16 students receiving their pins at a ceremony held Thursday in the auditorium of the James Bailey Center.
“Today marks a milestone in your journey as a radiation...
WSCC celebrates Dental Assisting Class of 2024
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Dental Assisting program recently celebrated the accomplishments of graduating students with a ceremony attended by family, friends and colleagues. The program, which has been shaping dental assistants since 1977, saw another group of students walk across...
12 Wallace State students earn medals at SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A dozen Wallace State Community College students brought home medals after competing at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference this week in Atlanta.
“We commend our SkillsUSA Medalists and their faculty, and we are very proud of all of our outstanding...
Veteran and educator George Brady takes to the skies with Wallace State Aviation degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - George Brady is a 70-year-old retired veteran from Ensley who has lived a life marked by a dedication to service and a passion for educating others. Since he was a young man, Brady has been intrigued by airplanes and always wanted...
Aspen Institute names Wallace State finalist for $1M 2025 Aspen Prize
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Aspen Institute on Tuesday, June 11, named Wallace State Community College a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million award is the nation's signature recognition of strong performance among community colleges. The institutions selected...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy graduates 23 from program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program held a pinning ceremony on May 8, recognizing 23 students successfully completing the program for the Class of 2024.
“This pinning ceremony marks the important transition from student to respiratory therapist,” said Program Director Ashley...
Wallace State inducts over 80 into NSLS
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recently inducted more than 80 students into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).
Vice President for Students, Kristen Holmes, opened the ceremony. "Our chapter of the NSLS was founded to help our members create the success...
Scholarship Celebration marks beginning of 20th anniversary of Wallace State Future Foundation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrating scholarship recipients and their donors at its recent Scholarship Celebration.
The annual event is an opportunity for the students to meet and thank their donors and for the donors...
President of renewable energy company got his start in Wallace State Green Construction program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Since he was a child, Mason Holmes has been running outside to play. Whether it was camping or floating down a river in a canoe, Holmes and his family spent most days outdoors. Nature was a place full of wonder and...
Wallace State Basketball Coach Allen Sharpe hired by UAH
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College announces that women’s and men’s head basketball coach Allen Sharpe has accepted a position as head coach of the University of Alabama at Huntsville women’s basketball program.
Sharpe recently completed his ninth season in two stints as Wallace...
Wallace State Singers going back in time with ‘That ‘70s Show’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - If the ‘70s groove is your thing, make plans to attend the Wallace State Singers’ upcoming performance entitled “That ‘70s Show.”
“We can’t wait to take our audience back to the 1970s,” said Tiffany Richter, director of the Wallace State Singers and...
WSCC: Women in Diesel Meet and Greet April 11
Women in Diesel Meet and Greet
When: April 11Time: 5 to 7 p.m.Where: WSCC Diesel Technology BuildingRegister: www.wallacestate.edu/womenindieselinfo
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diesel Technology program is hosting a Women in Diesel Meet and Greet on Thursday, April 11, aimed at women interested in...
Scholarship audition dates set by Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students who love to sing, dance, act, play an instrument, or even work behind the scenes may attend upcoming auditions at Wallace State Community College to earn scholarship money for their education.
The college’s Fine and Performing Arts programs will host scholarship...
WSCC: More than 30 complete Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Therapy programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 30 students were recognized Thursday during the pinning ceremony for the Diagnostic Imaging program, including the first cohort of students completing the Radiation Therapy option.
“We gather to celebrate not just the end of an educational journey but the beginning...
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...
Wallace State hosting ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Dec. 7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - If you need some Christmas cheer, the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will present its annual “Christmas Spectacular” Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. The free show begins at 7 p.m. and is open...
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...
See ‘Little Satchmo’ at Wallace State Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second of five films in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films to be shown at Wallace State Community College may pique your interest even if you aren’t a fan of jazz music.
Emmy Award-winning documentary “Little Satchmo” tells the story...
WSCC: From adversity to achievement
Najee Davis' inspiring journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A owner/operator
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Najee Davis, his time at Wallace State Community College represents a lot of firsts. He is the first in his family to graduate college. He read his first book as a student...
WSCC: Electrical Technology option offers training for future electricians
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is offering a new option in Electrical Technology starting this Fall 2023 semester providing training of industrial, commercial and residential electricians and for the installation and maintenance of charging options for electric vehicles.
“Wallace State listens to...
WSCC announces new applied technologies programs for fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently announced the start of new programs in applied technologies this fall. It also plans to close of one of its older programs.
Significant new offerings include an electric vehicle program for new automotive technologies and an electrical...
WSCC Big Band Dance set for April 21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Jazz Band will hold its annual Big Band Dance on Friday, April 21, at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
“We’d like to invite everyone to come and enjoy music from icons like Glen...
Wallace State inducts members into English and math honor societies
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to announce more than 50 students earned invitations to join Sigma Kappa Delta and Mu Alpha Theta honor societies.
Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD) is the National English Honor Society for two-year colleges. Wallace State’s Theta Delta...
Wallace State Volleyball No. 1 seed going into ACCC tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team will compete in the ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Tournament play begins Friday, Nov. 4 at the Mobile Civic Center.
Wallace State will take on No. 8 seed Enterprise...
Wallace State Business Education building named in honor of Dr. Jerry D. Galin
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) announces the naming of its Business Education building as the Dr. Jerry D. Galin Hall, in honor of the longtime WSCC educator and administrator.
The opportunity to name the building was granted to the Cullman Savings Bank...
Wallace State releases Summer 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 226 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while...
Fuller crowned Miss Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Business Management major Audrey Fuller was named the new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Fuller, 19, of Oneonta, received a renewable one-year scholarship for tuition and fees to Wallace State as well as a $150...
3 Wallace State students named recipients of Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Three Wallace State students are recipients of the 2022 Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
Katelan Brooks, Breanna Ralph and Tess Hammond will each receive $5,000 toward their studies this academic year.
Brooks and Ralph are both enrolled in Wallace State’s North Central Alabama Federation...
WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program hosts pinning ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College were recognized at a pinning ceremony during the final days of the summer semester.
Program director Laura Smith noted this was her first cohort in her three years at the...
Wallace State earns Apprenticeship Ambassador designation from US Department of Labor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the United States Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor’s newly announced Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative seeks to create a national network of employers, labor organizations, industry association, program sponsors, educators,...
WSCC launching Robotic Welding Technician degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) welding program is preparing for a noteworthy fall 2022 semester. The department is launching a new Robotic Welding Technician degree and moving into a new space on campus – the state-of-the-art Center for Robotic Welding, Fabrication...
WSCC short-term training programs hosting new boot camps beginning in August
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and Adult Education Department are hosting new rounds of short-term training boot camps beginning in August.
Boot camp offerings include Automation Technician, Diesel Technology, Medical Assistant Certification and Phlebotomy at the main...
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...
WSCC Computer Science Department designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Computer Science Department has received designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Terry Ayers, Wallace State’s Computer Science chairperson, and program instructor Gregory Knight accepted the award recently on the department’s behalf at the National Initiative for Cybersecurity...
WSCC Culinary Arts welcomes Pate, ADAI
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Culinary Arts students on Thursday welcomed Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture of Industries Rick Pate and representatives from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to campus for a lunch prepared with locally sourced products to...
Summer Bridge program helping students save time, money for college
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The first of two Start Right Summer Bridge sessions is currently underway at Wallace State Community College, and the students who are participating are glad they signed up for the free three-week program.
The Start Right Summer Bridge program is aimed at...
Wallace State Community College has 13 students win National SkillsUSA medals, including three teams earning gold
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College had 13 students earn a medal, including three teams to win a gold, at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference competition recently held in Atlanta.
Gold medal-winning teams for Wallace State were:
Jessica Rosales Aguilar, Bryson Fletcher...
Community Career Fair gives personal quality to hiring process
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development partnered with Cullman Economic Development Agency Thursday to sponsor a Community Career Fair held at The Active Adult Center (formerly the Donald E. Green Senior Center). The fair gave potential employees the chance...
Meeting offers second opportunity to apply to WSCC health science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Health Science department will host a Second Opportunity informational meeting on Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. to assist students seeking to enroll in several programs with openings remaining for the fall 2022 semester.
Each year, Health Science programs...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development & Reliance Worldwide Corporation launch Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the Machine Tool Technology Department have partnered with Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) to launch a Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship program.
The apprenticeship program provides apprentices with two years of paid experience...
Scholarship created at Wallace State to honor Randolph Ryan
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Almost 25 years after his death, a longtime educator and coach from Morgan County is still being honored by those who knew and respected him. An anonymous donor recently established a memorial scholarship at Wallace State Community College in honor of...
Wallace State’s Agriculture/Horticulture Production has four students earn 3M/NC3 scholarships; more department news
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Four students from Wallace State Community College’s Agriculture/Horticulture Production program are the recipients of The Skilled Trades – 3M Transformational Scholarship, a national scholarship through 3M and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).
Wallace State students to earn the scholarship are:
Daniel...
Relay for Life hosts Wheels at Wallace car show
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Saturday was a very special day at Wallace State Community College. The school’s Relay for Life team hosted the inaugural Wheels at Wallace car show and there was a great turnout with plenty of cars on-hand to help put a great...
Wallace State recognizes 690 students named to President’s List and Dean’s List
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 690 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging offering new Radiation Therapy degree option
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces the addition of a Radiation Therapy option to the Diagnostic Imaging program. The radiation therapy option will train students to administer targeted doses of radiation to the patient’s body to treat cancer or other diseases.
“We are excited to announce that we will be...
Wallace State’s Adult Education Department hosts 2022 commencement; CCDW completers recognized in dual ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Adult Education Department hosted its 2022 Graduation this week, recognizing students who earned their GED (general education development) or high school diploma during the 2021-2022 academic year.
In conjunction, Wallace State’s Adult Education and the Center for Career...
Wallace State experiences highest enrollment since 2012
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College has experienced its highest enrollment in a decade. Enrollment for the spring 2022 semester totaled 5,502 students, which is the highest recorded enrollment since 2012. The count also represents a more than 129% increase from the previous...
Wallace State celebrates commencement for Class of 2022
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College and President Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s commencement in Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. Two ceremonies were held with Academic and Applied Technologies graduates honored in a morning ceremony, and Health Science graduates honored in the...
Wallace State’s free short-term training programs hosting new boot camps later this month, including Oneonta
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Adult Education Department and the Center for Career and Workforce Development are preparing for their next round of training boot camps and for the first time on the Oneonta campus.
“Wallace State is excited to continue and expand the...
Wallace State student Justin Self named Federal Work Study of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Justin Self has been named the Federal Work Study of the Year.
Self, 25, is a general studies major at Wallace State. Through the Work Study program, Self has spent the 2021-2022 academic year working nearby with Hanceville Elementary’s...
Deadlines near to apply to Wallace State health science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Deadlines are quickly approaching for students wishing to apply to most health science programs at Wallace State Community College for fall 2022 entry. Potential students should apply for general admission to Wallace State in advance of applying to specific health programs.
May...
Wallace State hosts inaugural Cullman County Drone Race Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Schools seventh grades took part in the first Cullman County Drone Race at Wallace State on Friday in an obstacle course designed by the University of Alabama at Huntsville’s Systems Management and Production Center (SMAP).
The young students honed their...
Wallace State’s students earn record gold medals at state SkillsUSA competition, win 50 medals overall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College students set a school record recently by winning 33 gold medals at the state SkillsUSA competition.
Wallace State won 50 medals overall, leading the state in medals won and again earning the Highest Participation Award.
“SkillsUSA gives our students...
Wallace State OTA program using unique tools to teach and support students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College has been using a sensory room and new pediatric swing to help their students learn how to treat patients and to also provide some stress relief for themselves.
Sensory integration is the...
Summer Bridge program offered to high school seniors at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces it is offering a Start Right Summer Bridge program for qualifying high school seniors that aims to help incoming freshmen transition to college. The program will provide academic, motivational, social and scholarship support in a three-week...
Wallace State breaks ground on Winston County Community Learning Center
ARLEY, Ala. — Wallace State Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday afternoon marking the official beginning of the new Winston County Community Learning Center to be located in Arley next to Meek Baptist Church.
“What a beautiful day to come to Arley, Alabama to...
Cutter Green, Halle McCrory named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Wallace State students Cutter Green and Halle McCrory are the college’s 2022 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.
Green and McCrory were recognized recently among the 48 top scholars across the Alabama Community College System at the All-Alabama recognition program at the Hyatt Regency...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies has more than 100 individuals sign during NC3 National CTE Signing Day
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division recently welcomed a record number of participants to its National Coalition of Certifications Centers (NC3) National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Wallace State had 101 individuals sign letters of intent and 78 guests were...
‘Spring Under the Stars’ concert Tuesday at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program is set to entertain al fresco when it presents Spring Under the Stars on Tuesday, April 26 in front of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
Spring Under the Stars will...
Patterson forged new career in welding through Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Melanie Patterson’s career and educational pathways have followed a winding road that has led to journalism, anthropology and finally, welding.
A 1992 graduate of Fairview High School, Patterson first attended Wallace State from 1992-1993 before embarking on a long career in journalism....
Wallace State’s Allegro Dance Theatre to present Spring Showcase April 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Showcase on Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
The annual showcase allows students at Wallace State to plan, choreograph and design a full dance...
Wallace State’s Laura Smith highlights the careers of occupational therapy practitioners for Occupational Therapy Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Laura Smith is an occupational therapist who teaches the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Wallace State. For Occupational Therapy Month, she explained the overlooked details of the career and shared the many ways occupational therapy helps clients. When talking about a...
Tyson Foods renews commitment to Alabama’s agriculture industry with $208 million dollar investment in new Hanceville facility
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods, Friday morning at Wallace State Community College, announced a new facility adjacent to its former Hanceville Tyson Foods/ River Valley Ingredients rendering plant. The previous plant was part of Tyson’s Hanceville complex and suffered a total loss due to...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics receives Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen of the Year Award from Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2022-2023 Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen of the Year by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the Chamber’s annual gala held...
Adams built career on foundation of PTA degree from Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — For Wallace State graduate John Adams, his degree from the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program became the building block for his current career as a nursing home administrator.
“I’ve never been one to say, ‘this is what I want to do for...
Wallace State Community College hosting Open House on April 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, April 12 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., beginning at the Garland E. Gudger Sr. Student Center.
All prospective and interested students and their families are invited to the event....
Stacey Stephens turns disappointment into a new beginning
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — For Stacey Stephens, getting passed over for a promotion was the nudge she needed to investigate returning to Wallace State Community College to complete a degree in Business Administration. A decision she does not regret.
“It took a two-year degree from Wallace...
Wallace State celebrating Community College Month in April
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is celebrating Community College Month during the month of April by sharing the outstanding stories of WSCC alumni and hosting events for current and future students and the community. Look for features to be published throughout the...
Wallace State Community College conducts Spring Cleanup at Garden City Mountain
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Engagement and the Healthy Campus and Healthy Earth Committee led a Spring Cleanup this week at Garden City Mountain, participating in the initiative spearheaded by the Alabama Community College System--one of its Community Matters activities--and Alabama...
Wallace State Singers to present ‘Dazzle Me, Disney!’ April 7-9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College Singers are ready to shine in an upcoming production of “Dazzle Me, Disney!” The Singers will present the showcase Thursday-Saturday, April 7-9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
“The Wallace State Singers are thrilled to...
Wallace State volunteers clean up illegal dump site in garden city
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - A group of volunteers from Wallace State Community College recently cleaned up an illegal dump site in Garden City during the People Against a Littered State (PALS) countywide Spring Clean-up last Saturday. The group filled up over 100 bags with...
Wallace State Theatre presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Theatre Program presented their production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 18-20. The play debuted on Broadway in 2005 and is soon to be adapted into a film by Disney. The beloved quirky...
