38.1 F
Cullman
Friday, March 29, 2024
More

    Wallace State Community College has 13 students win National SkillsUSA medals, including three teams earning gold

    0
    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...

    Wallace State to host Open House for prospective students Feb. 25

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host an open house Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 4:30-7:30 p.m., providing prospective students and their parents the opportunity to learn more about the college, its programs, admission procedures, financial aid, and more.    “This will be our second time hosting...

    Wallace State Future Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2022-2023 academic year

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be distributed for the 2022-2023 Academic Year beginning in the fall 2022 semester. The Future Foundation lists more than 150 scholarships for Wallace State students. Some scholarships are geared...

    WSCC graduate Katie Fine, owner of Karma’s Coffee House, among the youngest entrepreneurs in the area

    WSCC
    0
    Katie Fine, who attended Wallace State from 2009-2011, is the owner of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman.  CULLMAN - Katie Fine made it a point to participate in campus activities when she was enrolled at Wallace State from 2009-2011.  “It made me feel good to get...

    The family that studies together stays together

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — As spring unwinds and summer nears, high school graduates from all across the Southeast will soon be poised to begin their college and career journeys at Wallace State. While students take these first exciting and sometimes nervous steps toward independence, they...

    Dr. Andrea Johnson developed her leadership skills at Wallace State

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Dr. Andrea Johnson of Huntsville enrolled in classes at Wallace State Community College in 1997, she already had a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and wellness. However, after speaking with a friend who had graduated from the physical therapist assistant...

    Wallace State selected to participate in nationwide ‘Caring Campus Initiative’

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville is one of 10 community colleges across the U.S. ready to begin work with the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) to incorporate the “Caring Campus Initiative” into its student success efforts for the Spring 2020...

    Wallace State Adult Education’s ESL participants at Tyson Foods recognized for classroom work  

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Adult Education Department’s ESL (English as a Second Language) partnership with Tyson Foods, Inc. in Blountsville is paying dividends. Multiple employees in the program were recently honored at the plant for completing 40+ hours in the classroom since the program...

    Wallace State student Bryant Simmons named Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist

    0
    Simmons, 32, will graduate with a degree in forensic psychology next month.     “It blew me away when I learned I was a semifinalist. It’s a big deal and definitely the biggest honor I’ve achieved academically,” Simmons said. “My mother and father didn’t graduate college...

    Jazz Band Camp introduces students to jazz music

    0
    Ricky Burks, left, leads students through a jazz tune during the annual Jazz Band Camp hosted at Wallace State. / Wallace State HANCEVILLE - Clapping out the beat and sounding out the notes, Wallace State Community College Jazz Band Director Ricky Burks put about two...

    Relay for Life hosts Wheels at Wallace car show

    0
    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...

    Restaurateurs, ranchers and foodies gather for inaugural Taste of Cullman event 

    0
    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...

    Wreck, recovery put Wallace State student on new path

    WSCC
    0
    Joshua Holmes is completing prerequisite coursework and will soon be applying to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College. HANCEVILLE -  Joshua Holmes had planned to be a high school physical education teacher. That changed for the Snead man early last...

    Wallace State Community College begins Fall 2019 semester; registration continues through Friday

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in a new semester this week, and students still have time to begin their stories through multiple programs offered. Fall 2019 registration at Wallace State continues through Friday, Aug. 23. Amber Taylor 28, is among the new...

    ‘Anxiety Elephants’ author Caris Snider to present by livestream to students Sept. 29 

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Author, speaker, worship leader and Wallace State alum Caris Snider will discuss her book “Anxiety Elephants: A 31-Day Devotional to Help Stomp Out Your Anxiety” to Wallace State Community College students on a virtual platform Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 12:15 p.m. at the Bailey Center...

    Wallace State named Innovation of the Year Award winner for Guided Pathways Model

    0
    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...

    Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training spring/summer courses begin next week

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Small Farmer Training program is offering an exciting variety of courses beginning in April and into the fall semester. Offerings include online courses, one-day classes and specialized summer camps. A spring plant sale will also be conducted between...

    Comedian Mike Goodwin to deliver PULSE keynote address Oct. 1-2 at Wallace State

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Comedian Mike Goodwin has been tapped to deliver the keynote address for Wallace State Community College’s first ever student development conference. The Pathways United for Learning, Service, and Excellence (PULSE) experience is a two-day conference-style event that students will attend in place...

    Wallace State students ‘Help Them Tell Their Story’

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Not all education comes from books,” is one message a student learned, appropriately enough, during a project in which a group of Wallace State Community College students visited with residents of Woodland Haus and Woodland Village in Cullman to learn first-hand...

    Wallace State Future Foundation surpasses $10M goal in major gifts campaign

    0
    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...

    WSCC’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Career Development Day and Campus Career Fairs in March

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a pair of March events for students. Career Development Day is scheduled for Wallace State students March 4 and 5, on the second floor of the Bailey Center. A Campus Career Fair is...

    Wallace State and Auburn University explore aviation partnership

    WSCC
    0
    Charles “CJ” Hincy, director, Auburn Governmental Affairs; Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Earle Thompson, manager, Auburn UAS Program; James Birdsong, Auburn lecturer; Wayne Ceynowa, Auburn chief flight instructor; William “Bill” Hutto, director, Auburn Airport and Aviation Center; Dr. Vicki  Karolewics, Wallace State president; Jimmy Hodges,...

    Wallace State congratulates students earning place on President’s List and Dean’s List

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 834 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...

    Community Career Fair gives personal quality to hiring process

    0
    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...

    Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics receives Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen of the Year Award from Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce

    0
    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...

    Wallace State Theatre presenting “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 18-20

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Theatre department will present the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Friday-Sunday, March 18-20 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. The play debuted on Broadway in 2005 and has been entertaining audiences all over...

    Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society celebrates Most Outstanding Students within Applied Technologies Division

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society celebrated select Applied Technologies students on Tuesday morning, rewarding them as Most Outstanding Students in their respective majors. Wallace State students honored were Isaiah Bell from the Mechatronics, Electronics & Robotics program; Chandler Dunn, Welding;...

    Variety of classes offered through Wallace State Community Education and Continuing Education

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Continuing Education and Community Education programs offered through the Career & Workforce Development office are gearing up for a full slate of classes for Spring 2020. From gardening to cake decorating, computer basics to conversational Spanish,...

    Wallace State Fast Track program helps student’s dream take flight

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Yancey York graduated from Wallace State in 2013 with an associate in applied science in flight technology, it was about a week before she graduated from Cullman Christian School. As a Fast Track student at Wallace State from 2012 -...

    WSCC student Tesia Humphrey named state SkillsUSA president, Stephen Hollis named parliamentarian

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Salon and Spa Management student Tesia Humphrey has been elected as the state SkillsUSA college/postsecondary president for the 2019-2020 academic year. Stephen Hollis, a Wallace State Machine Tool Technology student, has been elected parliamentarian for the same term. Humphrey, 31, is...

    Trent Nairemore named ACF Student of the Year, John Wilson named ACF Instructor of the Year  

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts program was a big winner recently at the Alabama Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) banquet. Trent Nairemore was named the ACF Postsecondary Student of the Year, and Chef John Wilson was named...

    WSCC scholarship applications open for 2020-2021 academic year; available to current and incoming WSCC students

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Applications are open for students wishing to apply for WSCC scholarships. There are a number of scholarships available to current Wallace students as well as incoming freshmen. Scholarships will be awarded for up to two academic years beginning in Fall 2020. Scholarships...

    Wallace State designated Military Friendly School for 7th consecutive year

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala., has again been named a Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media, Inc. Wallace State was recognized with the distinction for its record of military student success, including graduation and employment outcomes, and for its services and...

    Wallace State Singers to present ‘Dazzle Me, Disney!’ April 7-9

    0
    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 celebrates commencement for Class of 2017

    WSCC
    0
    Respiratory Therapy graduates Anna Ivey and Emma Moore wave to the crowd during commencement exercises Friday at Wallace State Community College. HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s 51st anniversary commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. ...

    Wallace State-Hanceville certified as Official Campus Site for MLD Certification

    0
    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 Continuing Ed classes offer wide range of subjects 

    0
    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’s Center for Career and Workforce Development forges first Truck Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship in partnership with ACTION Resources

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development has forged its first Truck Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship in partnership with ACTION Resources. This is the first competency-based Truck Mechanic program registered by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA). The champion company...

    A SWELL time at Vinemont Elementary

    main.jpg
    0
    Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace State Community College nursing students Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT, Ala. - Wallace State Community College nursing students...

    Wallace State earns designation as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S. Department of Labor

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and has been appointed as a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship. As a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, Wallace State has made a commitment to make significant investments...

    Wallace State Christmas Spectacular set for Dec. 6

    2016_christmasspectacular.jpg
    0
    Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas Spectacular will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. Admission is free...

    21 students graduate WSCC Dental Assisting program

    0
    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...

    Wallace State hosts inaugural Cullman County Drone Race Friday

    0
    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 receives $1.5M U.S. Dept. of Labor award

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced an award of $1.5 million to Wallace State Community College, part of $29 million in grants awarded to 27 recipients through the Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) program, in partnership with the Appalachian...

    Patterson forged new career in welding through Wallace State

    0
    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....

    Alexis Williams, Murl Sims named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars recipients

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Alexis Williams and Murl Sims are Wallace State Community College’s 2021 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.    Both Williams and Sims are Danville High graduates. Williams lives in Hartselle and Sims in Danville.    The All-Alabama Academic Team recognition program was founded in...

    Wallace State students to celebrate Medical Assistants Recognition Week

    0
    Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail proclaimed the week of Oct. 16-20 as Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Hanceville. Students and faculty of the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College were on hand for the proclamation signing. From left to right are, first row:...

    Wallace State joins UAB, Jefferson State for Lamp of Learning ceremony for new nursing students  

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. –  Several Wallace State Community College Nursing students marked the beginning of their journey in becoming a nurse Monday with a Lamp of Learning ceremony. Hosted remotely by the University of Alabama and also including students from Jefferson State Community College, the induction ceremony welcomed them into their nursing career...

    Wallace State unveils new program offerings this fall

    WSCC
    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is introducing a number of new program offerings during the Fall 2019 semester to meet demand for additional certificate options and associate degree programs. The following options are now available in these programs: General Studies: A.S. with a...

    Wallace State awarded National Science Foundation Grant

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at increasing the number of women and adult learners in diesel technology training.    The three-year $279,336 award was announced Wednesday by NSF.   “We are so very pleased to...

    Wallace State Community College, UNA sign Learning Agreement

    0
    FLORENCE, Ala. – Officials with the University of North Alabama and Wallace State Community College, in Hanceville, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will benefit all Wallace State students seeking to earn their bachelor’s degree at UNA, in addition to Wallace State...

    Wallace State’s F.A.M.E. students announce safety commitments

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students enrolled in the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) program pledged their personal safety commitments on Monday at a special banner signing at the Advanced Visualization Center. “This is important because we are trying improve ourselves in the workplace...

    Wallace State releases Summer 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists 

    0
    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...

    WSCC’s Dr. Kathy Buckelew honored for Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty designation

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Department Chairperson, English and Humanities Dr. Kathy Buckelew last December was named Wallace State's 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty honoree. Thursday evening, Buckelew was recognized for that designation. A statement on the American Association of Community College's...

    Wallace State students Lexie Riggins, Emily Dia recognized at All-Alabama Academic Team banquet

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Lexie Riggins and Emily Dia were recognized Friday at the Alabama Academic Team Scholars banquet held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Prattville. The All-Alabama Academic Team recognition program was founded in 1995 to complement the All-USA...

    Wallace State’s newest FAME cohort recognized at induction ceremony and safety banner signing

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the North Central Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program have introduced the third and newest AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technician) apprenticeship cohorts at the college.   The latest group was recognized at...

    Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting pair of Career Fairs this month

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a pair of career fairs this month. The Healthcare Career Fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the William Peinhardt Conference Center at School of...

    Wallace State’s Business Department launching new degree options in Banking & Finance and Logistics Management

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Business Department is launching two new degree options during the fall 2021 semester: Banking and Finance and Logistics Management. Students can earn either an associate in applied science or short-term certificate in both fields. “We’re excited to expand the...

    Wallace State’s Dr. Vicki Karolewics presented Shirley B. Gordon Award

    0
    ORLANDO, Fla. - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2019, at the Society’s annual convention, in Orlando, Florida last week. This award is given...

    Wallace State Dance offering Summer Intensive training session

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Dance program is offering a Summer Intensive session for dancers 14 to 19 years old. The four-day training workshop will be held July 15-18 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will include sessions in ballet, pointe,...

    Registration begins June 27 for five-week Mini Term II at Wallace State

    0
    HANCEVILLE - Registration begins Tuesday, June 27 for Summer Mini Term II at Wallace State Community College, with the five-week classes set to start on Wednesday, June 28. The term ends on August 4. Each semester, Wallace State offers Mini Terms, which condenses a regular...

    Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts to present “Spring Under the Stars” March 30

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. —The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program announces, “Spring Under the Stars,” a performance featuring the Wallace State Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Concert Choir. The outdoor concert will be held on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.,...

    Class of 2018: Wallace State celebrates 52nd commencement

    trevoris_waugh.jpeg
    0
    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 named Achieving the Dream Leader College

    0
    HANCEVILLE – Achieving the Dream (ATD) on Wednesday announced that Wallace State Community College is one of eight community colleges in the ATD Network to have earned Leader College status, the organization’s highest designation awarded to institutions that have shown three years of steady...

    Wallace State-Oneonta conducting first welding classes during spring semester

    WSCC
    0
    The Wallace State-Oneonta welding facility features 10 state-of-the-art booths for its students. ONEONTA – Wallace State-Oneonta has its first welding classes underway. The 10-booth welding station at Oneonta features state-of-the-art Lincoln Electric equipment. Like in Hanceville, welding students spend part of the day in the classroom...

    Stacey Stephens turns disappointment into a new beginning

    0
    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...

    Honor society presents awards to Wallace State faculty

    WSCC
    0
    Dr. Lee Walton, philosophy and religion instructor, is presented the Most Likely to be a Stand-Up Comic award by Phi Theta Kappa member Angela Mernetti during the club’s WSCC Faculty Awards presentation. HANCEVILLE - Members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Alpha Chi Tau chapter...

    Wallace State awards more than $1.2 million in scholarships

    WSCC
    0
    Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, with academic scholarship recipients Lexi Byrd and Jarrett Sherrill HANCEVILLE - Area students awarded scholarships by Wallace State Community College in Hanceville were recognized during a ceremony on campus recently. “We want to express our gratitude to you for...

    Joseph Hayden, of Cullman, receives honorary precision machining degree from Wallace State Community College

    0
    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...

    Wallace State Business Education building named in honor of Dr. Jerry D. Galin

    0
    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...

    Poultry Foundation donates almost $7K to WSCC ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program at Wallace State Community College recently received a $6,720 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation, continuing a long-standing partnership with the Foundation and Wallace State. “These funds are made possible through the...

    WSCC Computer Science Department designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

    0
    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...

    Wallace State’s students earn record gold medals at state SkillsUSA competition, win 50 medals overall

    0
    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 Physical Therapist Assistant program earns 100% pass rate

    WSCC
    0
    The Wallace State Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program earned its fifth overall and third first-time 100 percent pass rate for graduates taking their National Physical Therapy Examination. Pictured are 2013 graduates Casey Cooley, of Boaz, left, and Scott Cooley of Cullman. HANCEVILLE - Recent...

    Wallace State’s Community College’s fall semester underway; Flex and Mini Term options still available for prospective students

    0
    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...

    Spain Park High finishes first in North Alabama BEST Robotics debut, Good Hope Middle School and Fairview High also advance

    WSCC
    0
    Image: Good Hope Middle School celebrates after they learn they’ve advanced to Auburn in December for the regional competition. HANCEVILLE - Spain Park High School put together an impressive debut at the 2016 North Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics competition on Friday...

    Wallace State Nursing again earns designation as Center of Excellence

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education has once again been named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The program was the first institution in the state to achieve this honor in 2016 and...

    Cullman’s Cyber Central Robotics team wins first place at VEX Robotics Tournament

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament Saturday, Jan. 8. The tournament, administered by the Wallace State Computer Science STEM Club, featured elementary and middle school robotics students and teams. The schools around the area that participated...

    Sallie Brandon, a survivor of the Tennessee Children’s Society, to speak on campus Wednesday, Nov. 3

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sallie Brandon, a survivor of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, is scheduled to speak at Wallace State Community College on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre inside the Gudger Student Center.      Brandon was among the 5,000...

    Office of Mayor Woody Jacobs Mayor Proclaims Community College Month

    0
    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, April 12, 2021, Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2021 Community College Month in the City of Cullman. On hand from Wallace State Community College to receive the proclamation were Dr. Vicki Karolewics (President), Fast Track...

    Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd ready for 2nd chance at SkillsUSA national gold medal   

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd was close to earning a medal last year at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Shepherd is aiming as high as he can this year. Shepherd, his classmate and teammate Billy Johnson, and 26 other...

    Author/athlete Tricia Downing delivers inspirational message at Wallace State

    tricia_downing.jpg
    0
    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...

    Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development Career Fairs a success, attracting approximately 500 individuals

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – William Batts is currently participating in Wallace State Community College’s Commercial Truck Driver Training, seeking to earn his commercial driver’s license (CDL). Batts was among the guests who visited this week’s Career Fair, hosted by the college’s Center for Career and...

    Wallace State Sonography students donate $2,400 to Footprints Ministry

    WSCC
    0
    Students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Wallace State Community College pose with representatives of Footprints Ministry. Pictured from left, are, in front: Erica Barnhouse (Decatur), Gloria Delaney (Madison), Ashley Acker (Huntsville), Alena Jakway (Cullman), Katie Bowers and her children Pearce and Irene,...

    Incoming Wallace State students make up inaugural FAME class as sponsors announce selections

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. –  Wallace State’s Mechatronics program recently hosted its inaugural Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) signing as 13 students were announced as the first group to be sponsored by local business and industry. The FAME program is a five-semester program, allowing students the...

    WSCC: Electrical Technology option offers training for future electricians

    0
    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...

    Information sessions planned for WSCC Dental Hygiene program, Oct.11 and Dec. 6

    0
    HANCEVILLE - Students interested in learning about the Dental Hygiene program at Wallace State Community College can get up-to-date and comprehensive information at either of two information sessions planned over the next few months. Dental Information Sessions will be held from 1 to 3...

    Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsoring free screenings of six films starting in September. The filmmakers will attend the screenings and...

    Thank You, VISTAs! AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers recognized

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and Wallace State Community College celebrated National Service Recognition Day this week by providing lunch for all of the VISTAs at work in our community. AmeriCorps VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, is a national service program...

    Wallace State clears past balances for students from previous semesters to ease pandemic burden

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has cleared the balances of 644 students with outstanding accounts from previous semesters, forgiving more than $585,800 in student debt.    Earlier this semester, eligible students were notified that their balances had been cleared, as well as any balance-related holds removed...

    Wallace State’s Shane Morrow takes advantage of Prior Learning Assessment to quickly earn degree

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Shane Morrow said earning his degree in machine tool technology at Wallace State Community College opened many doors to further his career. The Jasper resident had worked in the field most of his adult life, but did not have the degree...

    Wallace State student Amie Willoughby spending week at NASA’s Langley Research Center

    amie_willoughby_with_wscc_math_instructors.jpg
    0
    Wallace State student Amie Willoughby is participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program’s visit to Langley Research Center in Virginia this week. Shown are Willoughby, center, and Wallace State math instructors, from left, Brandon Smith and Renee Quick. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State...

    WWII vet special guest at Wallace State

    Ken Brown
    0
    George Mills, a local WWII veteran, was hosted for a two-hour seminar Tuesday by Wallace State history instructor Leigh Ann Courington. She and her students dressed in period outfits and styled their hair to welcome him to the campus. Mills served in the U.S. Army's...

    Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson to judge 2017 US Invitational Weld Trials next week

    WSCC
    0
    Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson has been selected to judge the 2017 US Invitational Weld Trials in Decatur next week. The six-day event is at the Robotics Technology Park in Decatur. Thompson, who is approaching 22 years...

    Wallace State OTA program using unique tools to teach and support students

    0
    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...

    Wallace State Alumni Association resumes travel program

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Alumni Association announces plans to resume its travel program, with trips planned for the fall, winter and spring.  “We’re excited to get back on the road,” said LaDonna Allen, coordinator of the Wallace State Alumni Association. “Unfortunately, we had...

    Wallace State Nursing extends application deadline to Sept. 30; advising session Sept. 23

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education extended its application deadline for students wishing to apply for Spring 2020 admission. Potential students now have until 4 p.m., Sept. 30 to fill out the online application and send in accompanying...

    Wallace State Community College releases summer 2021 President’s and Dean’s Lists

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 241 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2021 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...

    WSCC Big Band Dance set for April 21

    0
    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...

    TUITION FREEZE THIS FALL, FULL CAMPUS OPERATIONS FOR WALLACE STATE

    0
    HANCEVILLE, Ala – Tuition will not increase at Wallace State Community College for the 2021-2022 academic year, said Wallace State President Vicki Karolewics. That follows an announcement Alabama Community College System Chancellor Jimmy Baker made on Wednesday in reference to a tuition freeze at...