Tag: Wallace State

Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, with academic scholarship recipients Lexi Byrd and Jarrett Sherrill HANCEVILLE - Area students awarded scholarships by Wallace State...

Respiratory Therapy graduates Anna Ivey and Emma Moore wave to the crowd during commencement exercises Friday at Wallace State Community College. HANCEVILLE - Wallace State...

Students in the Agriculture/Horticulture Production program at Wallace State Community College plant flowers in a median on the college campus. HANCEVILLE - Students in Wallace...

Kenya Relief Founder Steve James to be honored with Distinguished Alumni Award HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and its president Dr. Vicki Karolewics will...

Cindy and Jim Walker pose for a photo with Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, center, an alumnus of Wallace State College and former performer...

Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging students Kevin Matanich, left, Ashley Butler, Whitney Gregg, and Loren Gilliam earned second place in the quiz bowl...

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...

HANCEVILLE –  Ryder Jones is Wallace State’s recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship. Jones, 20, is a West Point High graduate who plans...

HANCEVILLE - MaKenzie Bearden spent two seasons shining on the volleyball court for Wallace State Community College. Bearden has also excelled in the classroom. She...

Wallace State’s softball team won its 3rd straight ACCC/Region 22 title and 11th overall on Monday, defeating Snead State in the championship game. ALABASTER –...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team begins its postseason quest on Friday, looking to capture a third consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State golfer Chip Willoughby (pictured above) continued his strong spring by earning low medalist honors at the NJCAA District 4 Championship,...

Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each...

HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State Community College is reintroducing its men’s and women’s cross country programs beginning with the 2017 fall season, Wallace State President...

State and local officials look on as Cathy and Don Jesse announce Met-South’s relocation to Hanceville. HANCEVILLE - At a special event Tuesday morning, industrial...

HANCEVILLE - A group of 30 dedicated runners gathered Saturday morning at Wallace State Community College to participate in the third annual Grant Brown...

Wallace State’s men’s tennis team won the 2017 ACCC/Region 22 championship at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Complex in Decatur. Team members are, front row,...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s tennis teams open play today in their first Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament since 2004. The two-day event is...

HANCEVILLE - The third annual Grant Brown Memorial 5K will be held at Wallace State Community College this Saturday, April 22. Day-of registration will...

LaShanda Harrison is a graduate of the Winston County Works welding program. DOUBLE SPRINGS –  LaShanda Harrison has worked multiple years as a boilermaker. She’s...

HANCEVILLE - Jill Strickland says her son Connor would find it amusing that a 5K and 1-mile fun run is being held in his...

Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship on Tuesday. Team members are, from left, Abbi Yeager, Annalee Stephens, Madison...

HANCEVILLE - Nashville artist Jim Witter will present “I Write the Songs,” a show full of beloved tunes from the iconic Barry Manilow that...

Brandon Lacasse, left, and Chip Willoughby were All-Tournament selections. SCOTTSBORO – Wallace State’s Brandon Lacasse and Chip Willoughby earned All-Tournament recognition as the Lions finished...

Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, far right, presents coach Randy Putman with a plaque recognizing his recent accomplishment. Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, looks...

Wallace State students, from left, Shiann Harper, Kelci Tuggle and Daniel Lockley represented the college’s SGA group at ACCS Day. MONTGOMERY –  Wallace State Community...

Wallace State’s Amber Hammonds acknowledges her teammates after hitting a three-run homer in their second game against Calhoun on Thursday. HANCEVILLE – Amber Hammonds finished...

Wallace State sophomore Jesse Scott was named the ACCC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday after registering 13 strikeouts in a 1-0 win over...

David Schwaiger has been selected to visit the NASA Stennis Space Center in April. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State Community College student David Schwaiger has been...

Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division is ranked 4th in the country by the...

Wallace State student Caitlyn Sumners plans to compete in esthetics during the upcoming SkillsUSA competition. Sumners is from Guntersville. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State’s Salon and...

Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty acknowledges the location of a pitch in the Lions’ doubleheader against Central Alabama.  HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball...

Joshua Holmes is completing prerequisite coursework and will soon be applying to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College. HANCEVILLE - ...

Wallace State retirees Judy Wood, left, Dr. Jenny Folsom and Janice Morgan pose for a photo during the recent Retirees Luncheon hosted by the...

Wallace State Aviation/Flight Technology students Tim Hill, left, and Johnathan Johnson utilize the helicopter simulator recently. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program has recently...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team remained perfect in conference play Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken Stadium. Charlee...

HANCEVILLE - Through donations and purchases, Wallace State Community College is making a huge expansion of one of the area’s best resources for searching...

HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State sophomore Jasmine Zavala was recently awarded a UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship. Zavala, a Cleveland High graduate, was one of two Wallace...

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association President Tami Reist and Evelyn Burrow Museum Director Donny Wilson HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community...

Brandon Smith, left, and Dr. Stacey Sivley HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State math instructors Dr. Stacey Sivley and Brandon Smith were recently recognized for earning REACH...

Wallace State freshman guard Gabby Hill (14) looks to maneuver around a Shelton State defender in their game Thursday. BIRMINGHAM – Wallace State’s women’s...

The 2016-17 Leadership Wallace State group visited Montgomery, where they met with acting system Chancellor Jimmy Baker and sat in on a board meeting....

Wallace State Quiz Bowl members are, from left, Paul Knetter, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Derik Arendall and Ross Wallace. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl...

Wallace State freshman infielder Jodie Farnetti throws across the diamond on Feb. 24. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams wrapped up the regular season at...

Hanceville Elementary School students give each other high fives during a demonstration on how germs are spread. Each student started with one spot of...

HANCEVILLE –  Registration for Wallace State Community College’s spring semester Mini Term II classes takes place Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3. Classes...

Wallace State Mechatronics instructor Keith Tolbert and Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges   HANCEVILLE - At any given time, more than 6,000 children are in...

Wallace State left-hander Drake Cole (15) pitched in relief during the first game of the doubleheader. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team continued its...

Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry, Dylan Jones,...

Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson has been selected to judge the 2017 US Invitational Weld Trials...

Students in Charlotte Heatherly’s physical science class from Cullman Christian School recently visited the Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program as part...

Wallace State cheerleaders Kevin Williams and Kenna Alexander root for the faculty/staff team. HANCEVILLE -  A friendly game of basketball kicked off the Spring 2017...

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...

2016 Technical Signing Day HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division is hosting its second annual Career Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day...

Wallace State guard Alex Lowery (23) works to dribble around Faulkner University JV’s Raygene Parker in their game Monday. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball...

Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each...

This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture!  Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with...

Wallace State's Dean of Applied Technologies, Jimmy Hodges CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Cullman County...

HANCEVILLE - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer two outstanding Wallace State Community College students a UAB Presidential Scholarship, which will cover...

Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program...

Freshman Gabby Hill (14) dribbles up the court in Thursday’s game as Shelton State’s Cierra Johnson (2) defends.   HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team...

HANCEVILLE - Among the state of Alabama’s top five largest community colleges based on enrollment, Wallace State Community College, with locations in Hanceville and...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 839 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2016...

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...

CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced today that Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a Community Development Block Grant...

Melanie Patterson worked in the newspaper industry for 20 years before deciding to enroll in Wallace State’s Welding program in 2015. HANCEVILLE – Maci Key...

Shane Barnette, Dr. Vicki Karolewics and American Association of Community Colleges President Dr. Walter Bumphus CULLMAN - Earlier this month, Cullman County Board of...

HANCEVILLE - The opening of Southern Prep Sports Academy, based in Hanceville, has been announced by its athletic director, James Tolbert, who says the...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team notched a pair of wins over the weekend in Americus, Ga., defeating Denmark (South Carolina) Technical College...

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...

From left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics shares a conversation with Bill St. John and Scotty Hooper during Wednesday’s Student Investment Luncheon and...

HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation will hosts its 12th annual Student Investment Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Tom...

Students from Wallace State Community College’s Drama program prepare for an upcoming performance of “Singin’ in the Rain.” The classic musical will be performed...

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...

Photo: Hannah Smith (5), left, plays for Snead State, while Kaylee Maddox (5), right, plays for Wallace State. HANCEVILLE - They will be friends forever....

Photo: Wallace State students at the 2016 Alabama Deans of Students SLI were, from left, Jessica Vice, of Blountsville, Nicholas Parrott, of Vinemont, Callie...

Photo: Wallace State’s Brian Hall, of the HVAC/Refrigeration Department, speaks with a trio of incoming Wallace State students during Lions’ Pride. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 749 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2016...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State pitcher Garrett Suchey was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 30th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball First...

HANCEVILLE - A Wallace State student has been invited to share her story of recovery during the Indigenous People Must Survive conference Feb. 18...