PSA Airlines pilot Aaron Mathis named 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Aaron Mathis, a captain for PSA Airlines, has earned the 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni award.
Mathis was recently presented the...
Wallace State Nursing extends application deadline to Sept. 30; advising session Sept. 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education extended its application deadline for students wishing to apply for Spring 2020...
Wallace State Community College begins Fall 2019 semester; registration continues through Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in a new semester this week, and students still have time to begin their stories...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State volleyball ranked 16th in NJCAA Division I preseason poll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s volleyball team is ranked 16th in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll. The Lions open the season on Thursday...
Wallace State/CCBOE partnership puts students on fast track to success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tucked away on a corner of the Wallace State Community College (WSCC) campus is a collection of non-traditional classrooms designed to...
Wallace State unveils new program offerings this fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is introducing a number of new program offerings during the Fall 2019 semester to meet demand for...
Wallace State announces UAB Nursing Joint Enrollment program leading to bachelor’s degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education has announced a joint enrollment agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
Wallace State Nursing pins 97 students; includes 1st group to complete new mobility program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education pinned almost 100 students who recently completed the Associate Degree in Nursing...
Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant program pins 60 students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The largest graduating class for Wallace State Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program participated in a pinning ceremony recognizing their accomplishments....
Wallace State’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab earns CRLA certification
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab Tutor Training has been recognized by the College Reading & Learning Association's...
Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit...
WSCC Alumni Association plans Victorian Christmas trip to Franklin and Nashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While Christmas is still months away, area residents can make plans now to celebrate a Victorian Christmas holiday-themed tour to Franklin...
Beginning genealogy class offered at Wallace State July 24-25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College History professor Robert Davis will be teaching a Beginning Genealogy/Family History continuing education course July 24-25 from...
Wallace State announces partnership with Kubota Tractor Corporation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Thursday announced a new partnership with the Kubota Tractor Corporation.
According to a WSCC press release:...
Wallace State students win two SkillsUSA gold medals and six medals overall at national competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College students Jacob Humphrey, Chase Blakey and Benjamin Brownlee each earned gold medals at the 55th annual SkillsUSA National...
Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum Presents ‘Alabama Art: Inside Out’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, announces a new exhibition on loan from Troy University, “Alabama...
Students explore other opportunities for enrolling in Health Science programs this fall at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — About two dozen students met with advisors from seven different Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College to possibly find...
Wallace State Dance offering Summer Intensive training session
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...
Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd ready for 2nd chance at SkillsUSA national gold medal
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd was close to earning a medal last year at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills...
Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions hosting upcoming classes this summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions has announced several classes available this summer:
Intro to Graphics
Learn how to create eye-catching graphics by...
Wallace State releases Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semester....
Wallace State’s Adult Education Department conducts 2019 graduation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was nearly impossible to wipe the smile and exuberance off Marty Harris’s face during Wallace State’s Adult Education Commencement this...
Wallace State feeding folks and helping folks feed themselves
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The staff at Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is taking the threats of hunger and food insecurity seriously with two programs:...
June 1 deadline approaching to apply for Wallace State Health Science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The deadline to apply to most of the Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College is quickly approaching, with a...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program graduates 27 students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Twenty-seven students were recognized at a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 9 for graduating from the Wallace State Community College Dental...
Almost 100 graduate from Wallace State Nursing program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education recognized almost 100 students on Thursday, May 9, during a pinning ceremony...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program pins 37 graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - More than 35 students graduated from the Wallace State Community College Respiratory Therapy program and were recognized at a special pinning...
Incoming Wallace State students make up inaugural FAME class as sponsors announce selections
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Mechatronics program recently hosted its inaugural Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) signing as 13 students were announced as...
Wallace State celebrates 53rd commencement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s 53rd commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. More than...
Mark and Abigail Long, a father-daughter pair, graduate Wallace State together
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Mark and Abigail Long circled this week for nearly a year.
Both father and daughter graduated together from Wallace State on Friday...
Jacksonville State University and Wallace State announce transfer agreement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State University and Wallace State Community College have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop pathways for transfer from the...
Wallace State’s Culinary Pride Club wins Gumbo Gala trophy for 3rd straight year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Culinary Pride Club has won the Gumbo Gala trophy for the third consecutive year.
Wallace State’s Culinary team won the...
Wallace State holding commencement exercises May 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College and President Vicki Karolewics will host Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Tom Drake Coliseum,...
Wallace State’s Rotaract Club makes donation for ‘Tame the Hunger’ drive
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Rotaract Club members know what it means to “give back.”Wallace State’s Rotaract Club, the student level of...
Wallace State students win record 71 medals at state SkillsUSA competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s students continue to set new records at the state SkillsUSA competition.
Wallace State had a record-high 71 individuals earn a...
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...
Wallace State students Lexie Riggins, Emily Dia recognized at All-Alabama Academic Team banquet
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Lexie Riggins and Emily Dia were recognized Friday at the Alabama Academic Team Scholars banquet held at the...
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...
Daniel among first Wallace State Fast Track students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Charles Daniel was one of the first Fast Track students at Wallace State Community College, taking part in the pilot program...
Tennis led Cullman chef to Wallace State, career
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ricardo “Rico” Nishimura was playing tennis for a college in Bristol, Tennessee, when he first visited Wallace State more than 13...
Wallace State’s Dr. Vicki Karolewics presented Shirley B. Gordon Award
ORLANDO, Fla. - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, with the Shirley B. Gordon...
Thank You, VISTAs! AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers recognized
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and Wallace State Community College celebrated National Service Recognition Day this week by providing lunch for all...
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...
Applications being accepted for most Wallace State Health Science programs for Fall 2019 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The application process is now open for students wishing to apply to Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College. Most...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health...
Wallace State hosting Fashion Show March 21 in recognition of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Student Engagement and the Diversity Committee are hosting a Fashion Show on Thursday, March 21 at noon at the...
Wallace State’s Career Services hosting Job Fair Thursday, March 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Career Services is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the...
Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham presents $25K grant to Wallace State
Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies hosts 4th annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day
Signing with Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program were Anthony Hall and Jacob Martin during the 4th annual Career and Technical Signing Day. Bert Mackentepe...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members...
Cullman County Bicentennial Committee donates to Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program
Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee...
Wallace State health programs offering new options, curriculum changes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer...
ACT prep classes offered by WSCC Alumni Association March 5, 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college...
A SWELL time at Vinemont Elementary
Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace...
CATA Precision Machining students sign with Wallace State
Caleb Schmale (center) and Garrett Smith (right), along with Garrett Evans and Jonah Moss (not pictured), joined students from other systems signing with Wallace...
Wallace State’s Electronics Technology launches Alabama F.A.M.E. program chapter
Left to right: Art Rousseau, Alabama Community College Conference director of career and technical education; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics; and Wallace State...
WSCC Nursing students prepare for SkillsUSA presentation
Wallace State Nursing students Taylor Brock, left, Paige Love, Megan Moore, and Nursing Instructor Heather Ashley are preparing for the 2019 Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ program receives donation from Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation
Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding scholarship auditions Feb. 15 and March 15
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with 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...
Wallace State Diesel Technology students Zachary Benefield, Kyle Keck inaugural recipients of Alabama Trucking Association scholarship
Wallace State students Zachary Benefield and Kyle Keck were recognized this week by the Alabama Trucking Association as recipients of the inaugural scholarship in...
Judge Michelle Thomason to discuss veterans court at Wallace State event
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will welcome Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason as a special guest speaker...
Wallace State’s John Wilson named Chef of the Year by Alabama Chapter of American Culinary Federation
Wallace State Chef John Wilson, right, advises Wallace State student Brye Forbes in preparation for last year’s SkillsUSA national competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Chef...
Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus Jan. 24
Kate Daniels
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at...
Wallace State Sonography program graduates full class of 30
Makenzie Cantrell, left, and Maylen Fantocone, were recognized with awards at the pinning ceremony for the Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class...
Wallace State graduate and PSA Airlines pilot Aaron Mathis visits Flight Technology/Aviation program
Aaron Mathis, left, was instructed at Wallace State by program head Bert Mackentepe.
HANCEVILLE – Aaron Mathis once navigated through Wallace State’s Flight Technology/Aviation...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s women’s basketball team wins third consecutive game
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball team notched a 78-67 road victory at Roane State over the weekend, extending the Lady Lions’ winning...
Richard Jerome Burkett Memorial Scholarship established at Wallace State
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics with Mike Burkett, whose family established the Richard Jerome Burkett Memorial Scholarship.
HANCEVILLE - The family of...
WSCC welding student Jacob Humphrey participates in 2nd round of AWS/SkillsUSA world competition this week
Wallace State student Jacob Humphrey will compete this week in the second round of the American Welding Society/Skills USA world competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...
Wallace State, Mercedes-Benz begin tech co-op partnership
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) Vice President Rolf Wrona shakes hands with Wallace State Community President Dr. Vicki Karolewics Friday at the college, as Wallace...
Wallace State to debut geospatial technology degree in spring 2019 semester
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is unveiling a new geospatial technology degree during the Spring 2019 semester.
Prospective students interested in the degree can...
Wallace State Christmas Spectacular set for Dec. 6
Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas...
Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program offering 6 scholarships for 2019 sessions
Travis Kress
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training is ready to grow abundantly during the Spring 2019 semester.
The Small Farmer Training program, one of...
WSCC students deliver carloads of care to Cullman Caring for Kids, Colony Carpenter’s Cabinet
Wallace State TRIO/SSS students Bethany Gray and Dora Duarte dropped off bags full of canned goods at Colony’s Carpenter’s Cabinet located in the town’s...
Wallace State IT Director Kirk Nugent earns CGEIT credentials
Kirk Nugent
HANCEVILLE – Kirk Nugent, Wallace State’s new director of information technology, has earned the status of Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 5th at season-opening tournament, competes in Enterprise on Friday
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Billy Ellis, Jon Elliott, Megan Corbett and Harrison Wright. Team members not pictured are R.J....
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...
Career fair focuses on middle schoolers
Middle school students from across Cullman County visited Wallace State on Thursday for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Career Awareness Fair. (W.C....
Wallace State breaks ground on new Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship
Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO...
1st graders learn about medical matters at Wallace State’s ‘Let’s Pretend Hospital’
Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s...
More than $266K raised at annual Wallace State Student Investment Luncheon
Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000...
Groundbreaking Friday for Wallace State Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship
Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break...
Wallace State hosts approximately 1,200 high school sophomores during 4th annual college Showcase
A Showcase attendee tries his skills on the Wallace State virtual welder.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its fourth annual college Showcase at Tom...
Wallace State electronic billboard dedicated in memory of Kay Barnett
The electronic billboard at Wallace State Community College was dedicated in memory of Kay Barnett. Attending the dedication ceremony are from left, in front,...
Wallace State Future Foundation plans for annual Student Investment Luncheon Oct. 31
A five-day, four-night trip of New York is one of the 11 options for the winner of the Premier Winner’s Choice package to choose...
Wallace State’s Medical Assistant program recognized at Hanceville City Hall during MA Recognition Week
Pictured are, front row, from left, students Erin Williams, Andrea Big-Powers, Kristin Hart, Baylee Chrietzberg, Whitney Buettner, Morgan Griffin, Ashley Faulkner, Jazmin Bobo, Nicole...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its fall inductees.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently welcomed new...
Wallace State student Amie Willoughby spending week at NASA’s Langley Research Center
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....
Wallace State Mini Term II registration Wednesday, Oct. 10, classes begin Oct. 11
HANCEVILLE – Registration for Wallace State Community College’s fall semester Mini Term II classes takes place Wednesday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 11. Classes...
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...
WSCC welding student Jacob Humphrey among select company contending for spot at WorldSkills Competition
Jacob Humphrey is a sophomore welding student at Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State welding student Jacob Humphrey knows what it takes to be a...
Wallace State recognizing Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is recognizing Sept. 23-29 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The week is held during National Literacy...
(UPDATED) Wallace State receives $2M grant for new technical education center
Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State)
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State's long-term goal of opening...
ArtsKids! returns to Wallace State
Area students participate in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State sing during the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in December 2017.
HANCEVILLE - The...
Wallace State students earn places on President’s and Dean’s Lists for summer semester
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 263 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2018 Semester. To...
Wallace State Nursing grad now naval lieutenant commander and member of Trump’s medical team
Naval Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Chris Lynn walks along the West Colonnade, which connects the West Wing to the Residence and is often seen as...
Wallace State’s Jimmy Hodges, Austin Monk complete Alabama Certified Workforce and Economic Developer program
Wallace State’s Jimmy Hodges (second row, left) and Austin Monk (second row, right) recently completed the ACWED program hosted by the Alabama Community College...
Lance Self, founder and CEO of Zero RPM, named 2018 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
Lance Self is the founder and CEO and CTO of Zero RPM.
HANCEVILLE – Lance Self, founder and CEO of Cullman-based Zero RPM, has earned...
Brittany Wagner, formerly of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ speaks at WSCC Fall Convocation; employees recognized
Adrian Scott, left, was named the 2018 Wallace State Employee of the Year. Scott, the department chair of the Art/Visual Arts Communications program, has...
