Ivey announces $170M for health care, remote learning in Alabama public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program.
“COVID-19 greatly impacted delivery of instruction within...
City, county schools prepping for students
CULLMAN, Ala. - As schools prepare for the new year to start, The Tribune looked into how they are implementing COVID-19 prevention guidelines. We spoke to Kim Hall, principal of Cullman High School, and Dr. Shane Barnette, superintendent of Cullman County Schools.
Cullman High School
The...
CCBOE discusses plans for returning to class
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its monthly work session and meeting Thursday night discussed plans for the return to school, including a possible stipend for teachers to conduct virtual classes outside school hours, protocols for school buses and...
WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistants get creative in face of site shortages
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - COVID-19 has created all manner of hardships for professionals in medical service, but also for those working to get into the field. Medical students are required to put in a certain number of clinical or fieldwork hours for graduation and certification,...
3 Cullman-area students named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who...
Trammell, Wilder named to Mississippi College President’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a...
Wallace State athletics has 4 programs, 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Four Wallace State Community College teams and 41 student-athletes have
earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic
recognition for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wallace State’s women’s cross country and softball
teams compiled the second-best GPA in the nation in their respective sports and
the men’s cross...
Cullman County Schools releases back-to-school guide
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools this week released more information about what school will look like this fall. Its “Cullman County Schools Better Together Recovery Plan for 2020-2021” guide for parents and FAQs were published to the system’s website, www.ccboe.org.
The system announced last...
Cullman-area students named to UA Dean’s, President’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all...
Cullman City Schools to offer traditional, virtual options; classes begin Aug. 19
Updated 7-9-20 at 6:18 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools students will start the school year Aug. 19, according to a message sent to parents Thursday by Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson. Families will choose between traditional and virtual learning environments. The message said facial...
CCBOE’s Barnette: Masks will not be required in school
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Monday released more details about what school will look like when it resumes Aug. 20. He said students will not be required to wears masks.
In the system's online newsletter, "The Inside Look,"...
WSCC hosting webinar for students interested in Health Science programs for Fall 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There are still opportunities available for students interested in pursuing a health program at Wallace State to enroll this fall. Wallace State Health Science programs in a number of areas are currently accepting students for the Fall 2020 semester, and program...
Ivey appoints Dr. Barbara Cooper secretary of Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (DECE).
“Dr. Barbara Cooper has spent her professional career dedicated to helping students achieve their greatest potential. She and I...
Holly Pond FFA Floriculture Team takes top honors in state
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed on June 25 in district and state Career Development Event online virtual contests, and July 1 released successful results for two of their teams and several students. The school’s...
Cullman-area students named to UAH President’s, Dean’s Lists
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently announced its spring 2020 Dean’s List and President’s List.
The students recognized for academic excellence this semester include 1,160 Dean’s List honorees, along with 1,058 honorees to the President’s List.
To make the Dean’s List,...
Cullman-area students named to UAB President’s, Dean’s Lists
Updated 6-30-20 at 9:51 a.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently released its Presidential Honors List and Dean’s List for spring 2020.
To qualify for the Presidential Honors List, undergraduate students must register and complete at least 12 semester hours of...
ALSDE releases plans for returning to school this fall
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey on Friday introduced the ALSDE’s roadmap for returning to school this fall in the midst of COVID-19. The roadmap includes a return to traditional, on-campus learning, remote learning and a blend...
17 Cullman-area students named to Samford University Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University recognizes 1,759 students named to the 2020 spring semester Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit...
5 Cullman-area students named to Troy University Provost’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce
students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and
Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are
registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade...
Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday afternoon discussed plans to reopen schools and return to classrooms this fall. Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette presented board members a three-tiered preliminary plan for the restart of traditional classroom instruction beginning Aug....
Saint Bernard Prep to begin classes Aug. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Preparatory School has announced students will begin classes Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.
Each year faculty and staff work all summer preparing for the coming year with excitement. Part of that excitement comes from welcoming some new students and new faces...
Jade Sanford of Cullman named to Mary Baldwin University’s Dean’s List
STAUNTON, Va. - Jade Sanford of Cullman earned a place on the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Mary Baldwin University. To be eligible, a student must have a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74, be a degree candidate, and have earned at least...
Hanceville’s Sebastian Campbell earns Dean’s List honors at Berry College
ROME, Ga. - The following area students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Berry College. The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least...
Arley’s Marshall Bares earns degree from University of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Marshall Bares, of Arley recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from the University of Tampa.
The virtual commencement ceremony included 1,752 undergraduate and graduate candidates. The ceremony included remarks by President Ronald Vaughn, special messages from the academic deans...
5 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. The spring semester includes graduates from the Troy campus. Term 4 graduates include students at Troy's...
CATA seeks input on new public safety/firefighter course
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Principal Billy Troutman is looking into the possibility of including a firefighter training course in the school’s 2020-21 curriculum, and he is seeking input from interested students through an online survey.
Troutman told The Tribune, “We’re excited...
Cullman Electric Cooperative names scholarship winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative recently named its annual scholarship winners.
From the Cullman Electric Cooperative: “Each year, Cullman Electric Cooperative awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student at each high school in its service area, as well as one to an at-large...
Saint Bernard’s Tafazoli receives 2020 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep School’s Amelia Tafazoli, an eighth-grade student, was recently selected, one of 500 students nationwide, as a 2020 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, earning her first scholarship of $500 to be place in a college savings account.
Recognizing the...
Wallace State ranked Best Online Community College in Alabama in 2020; 16th in nation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been ranked No. 1 among Alabama community colleges in the 2020 Best Online Community College Rankings and 16th in the nation, according to the Guide to Online Schools released by Optimal this week.
The national list includes...
Meek High School’s Stuart Waldrep awarded Coaches’ Children Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
–Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year have
been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic
Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), announced Director Jamie Lee Wednesday.
One of this year’s selections includes Meek High
School’s Stuart Waldrep, son of Coach...
25 Cullman-area students earn degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 6,326 degrees this spring.
“The recent change to remote learning during this unprecedented time has affected the University’s plans for traditional commencement activities. However, commencement is a milestone, and the University wants graduates to have the...
29 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Auburn University
AUBURN, Ala. - Twenty-nine Cullman-area students earned degrees from Auburn University this spring.
Graduates include:
Jodi Benitez, of Hanceville
Michael Bentley, of Cullman
Paul Birmingham, of Bremen
Libby Burroughs, of Cullman
Jacob Calahan, of Cullman
Zachary Channell, of Crane Hill
Kendall Federer, of Cullman
Jackson Griffin, of Cullman
Austin Heim, of Vinemont
Katherine Hood, of...
Hanceville’s Jared Stanley named to spring 2020 Dean’s List at Mars Hill University
Jared Thomas Stanley of Hanceville is one 382 Mars Hill University students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2020 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on...
Addison’s Bartlett earns degree from Ole Miss
News from Ole Miss
Lacie Kay Bartlett, of Addison received a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary degree in General Studies.
"While we aren't able to gather in the Grove and at other beautiful venues on our campus right now for traditional pomp and circumstance, we could not let...
2 Cullman-area students named to Mississippi College Dean’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a...
Wallace State releases spring 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 792 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...
Haley Self-Tumlin named Wallace State’s 2019-2020 TRIO/SSS Student of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Haley Self-Tumlin has been named the 2019-2020 TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
Self-Tumlin, 20, has already earned an associate degree in Engineering Technology at Wallace State and is currently pursuing a Building Construction degree as a...
WSCC Medical Assistant program hosting informational meeting Friday, May 29
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Persons interested in learning more about the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College can attend an informational meeting via Zoom Friday, May 29 at noon.
The program, and 14 others at the college, is currently accepting applications for Fall 2020 entry with...
Regions Bank donates 4 bicycles for Wallace State students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Regions Bank has donated four bicycles to Wallace State Community College for students to utilize across campus.
“Regions Bank has been gracious to the college in the past, and we’re excited to offer this opportunity for our students. These bikes are great...
Cullman’s Townley Cornelius awarded AmFirst, WBRC FOX 6 Rising Star scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst)- alongside partner WBRC FOX 6- on Tuesday announced the winners of its 11th Annual Rising Star scholarship program.
Seniors Townley Cornelius, Cullman High School; Isabel Elkus, Mountain Brook High School; Abigail Heuton, Montevallo High School; Tavaria...
License plates offer new avenue of support for Wallace State scholarship programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Alumni and supporters of Wallace State Community College have a new way to support the college’s scholarship efforts by choosing the new Wallace State Community College distinctive license plate for their vehicles or motorcycles.
The Collegiate License Plates category includes a new option for purchasing a tag supporting Wallace...
CCBOE updates 2020-2021 school year calendar due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Monday night discussed changes to the 2020-21 school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest of which is to the school year calendar.
During the board's work session, Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced...
Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program hosting Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps in June
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program is hosting a pair of Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps in June.
The first session is scheduled for the main Hanceville site on June 1-3, and at the Oneonta campus on June 15-17. Sessions are open to...
Virtual classroom tools used at Wallace State make remote learning engaging and seamless
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – They say necessity is the mother of invention. That was certainly the case at Wallace State during the spring semester, as the COVID-19 pandemic spurred unprecedented innovation in classroom instruction. Like so many colleges across the country, Wallace State transitioned abruptly...
County schools issue graduation ceremony instructions
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As the Cullman County school system prepares to hold graduation ceremonies, principals have begun sending out instructions for those planning to attend ceremonies coming up May 22-23. The Tribune has not yet received instructions from Fairview, Hanceville or the Cullman...
Harmony School awarded $30K P-3 grant
LOGAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has awarded a $30,000 Alabama Pre-K–3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) grant to Cullman County Schools to fund two Kindergarten units at Harmony School.
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early...
Sacred Heart School sends off students with drive-thru parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, which would have been their last day in class for the 2019-20 school year, the faculty and staff of Sacred Heart School (SHS) lined up along the street down the north side of the campus to bid their students...
‘It is times like these when my school babies need me most’: Local educators share perspectives on distance learning
CULLMAN, Ala. - COVID-19 has impacted virtually all areas of normal life, especially when it comes to education. With Alabama schools transitioning to distance learning back in March, teachers and students alike had to adjust quickly to learning online instead of in the classroom.
To...
CCBOE prepares for in-person graduations, limits attendance
CULLMAN, Ala. - After announcing recently that in-person graduations will take place May 22-23 (www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/08/cullman-county-schools-sets-in-person-graduation-dates) the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) is determining how those events can be as safe as possible. The first announced step is limitation of the number of guests...
7 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history - 895 graduates - in spring 2020. Due to COVID-19, commencement has been postponed to August 1.
Cullman-area graduates include:
Virginia Earwood of Cullman
Kelsie Heitert of Arab
Jonathon Hill of Joppa
Andrea...
2020 Bearcats receive caps, gowns; graduation set for May 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheers and congratulations could be heard over the back parking lot of Cullman High School Friday afternoon as members of the Class of 2020 drove through to receive their caps and gowns. An in-person graduation ceremony is set for Friday, May...
Cullman High graduation set for May 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson on Friday afternoon said Cullman High School will have an in-person graduation ceremony May 22. The move comes as Gov. Kay Ivey loosened restrictions earlier Friday on social gatherings, lifting the 10-person-or-fewer rule as...
Cullman County Schools sets in-person graduation dates
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has set graduation dates for all its 2020 seniors. Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette said high school graduation ceremonies will take place Saturday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at each high school’s football stadium. The Cullman County Child Development...
Graduation celebration, pandemic-style
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Although the original graduation ceremony has been postponed to July 31, the faculty and staff at Wallace State Community College wanted to give the graduating class of 2020 a more immediate way to celebrate its achievements. A sudden plan was devised...
Nurses recognized during National Nurses Day, National Nurses Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Nurses Day, honoring the thousands of alumni who have passed through its doors.
National Nurses Day on May 6 kicks off National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. The year 2020 is the 200th anniversary...
15 Wallace State students selected to serve as Ambassadors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fifteen Wallace State Community College students have been chosen to serve as Wallace State Ambassadors for the 2020-2021 academic year to serve as representatives of the college during campus and community events. Ambassadors also help give tours of the college to prospective students.
Students chosen to...
Cullman’s Dax Houston graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Dax Houston of Cullman, AL, graduated from Troy University during Term 3 of the 2019/2020 academic year.
Houston graduated with the bachelor of science degree while attending Troy Online.
Term 3 includes students at Troy's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala.,...
Wallace State employee making masks to help others, raise funds for Relay For Life
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College employee is using her sewing skills to help others and support a good cause at the same time. Debra Young, a nine-year survivor of breast cancer, is making masks as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Young has been a...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development assisting students seeking employment, offering online soft skills training
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development continues to prepare Wallace State students during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing job openings on its Facebook page and providing interview and resume tips.
The Center for Career and Workforce Development’s Ready to Work program...
Wallace State offers drive-in Wi-Fi from campus parking lots
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is offering free drive-in Wi-Fi access to students at the main campus in Hanceville and at both Oneonta campus locations.
Students can access the free Wi-Fi by selecting the Guest network from most parking lots near major buildings...
Cullman Chamber names Students of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named Holly Pond Senior Zackery Reynolds as its 2020 Student of the Year. Reynolds is president of Holly Pond’s Student Government Association, treasurer of its Key Club and co-vice president of its chapter...
Troy University announces plans to reopen June1
TROY, Ala. - Troy University plans to offer in-class instruction this fall, and all campuses and locations will reopen June 1, Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., chancellor, announced today.
“This spring has been a time of uncertainty and challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and...
Wallace State prepares CARES Act disbursements to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic will soon be receiving an additional disbursement of financial support from Wallace State Community College as a benefit of federal CARES Act funding to the college.
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...
Wallace State student Aljon Celis wins 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta Short Fiction Award
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Aljon Celis has enjoyed a memorable April.
Celis was recently recognized as a national 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta award winner for his short fiction story “Brown,” a story about an immigrant of color who is struggling to overcome his...
WSCC’s Aljon Celis awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship
LANSDOWNE, Va. - Aljon Celis, a student at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, is one of 50 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Celis with up to $40,000 a year to complete...
City schools offering supply boxes for primary, elementary students
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) recently announced the start of its school supply box sale for West Elementary and CCPS, with East Elementary’s sale beginning soon.
The Tribune spoke with CCPS PTO President Marci Watts to get...
Community College Month Spotlight: Chris Green’s passion for music aided by Wallace State degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Chris Green is fueled by multiple career passions.
Green’s love of music led him to Wallace State Community College, where he graduated from in 1997 with an associate degree in music education and option in church music.
As a proud alum, Green, a Blountsville native, uses his music degree today,...
Pepsi donates money to schools for hot spots
Updated 4-24-20 at 1:53 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area schools received donations this week from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company to help acquire internet hot spots for students throughout Cullman County. General Manager Terry Shabel presented Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette a check...
Troy lecturer teaming with ONY Biotech on life-saving COVID-19 research
TROY, Ala. – A Troy University lecturer is working with a major biotechnology company to research ways to combat the effects of COVID-19 on patients’ lungs.
Dr. Suzanne Lukjan, a Lecturer in the Chemistry and Physics Department, is working with ONY Biotech, the manufacturer of...
Search for drugs effective against COVID-19 includes UAB and Southern Research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will join an international effort coordinated by Scripps Research to test drugs for COVID-19.
The work centers around ReFRAME, a vast collection of drugs developed for other diseases that are already known to be safe for...
University of Alabama offers free Parenting Assistance Line (PAL)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Child Development Resources department of The University of Alabama’s (UA) College of Human Environmental Sciences’ Parents Assistance Line (PAL) is a free resource for all Alabama parents and has seen more usage since Governor Kay Ivey’s Stay at Home Order.
PAL’s...
Wallace State Health Science graduates working on the front lines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Practicing medicine during a pandemic was probably something most health care providers in America never thought they would experience, yet that is exactly what they’ve been facing for the past several weeks. Countless graduates of Wallace State’s Health Science programs are on the front lines from emergency responders, nurses, respiratory therapists...
Wallace State alters dates for upcoming events and deadlines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has altered dates for important events and deadlines because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wallace State’s graduation has been rescheduled for Friday, July 31, with the annual awards ceremony preceding it moved to July 28. The Nursing Department’s pinning...
CCBOE- April personnel notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - After last week’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, the following personnel notes were released:
Resignations
Rickey A. Kelley, Maintenance Construction Foreman, Retirement
Terry K. Bentley, Child Development Center Bus Driver, Retirement
Dual R. Mayfield, Child Development Center Bus Driver, Retirement
Natasha L. Penick, Child...
CCBOE student feeding program to resume April 30
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced Tuesday that the system’s student feeding program, temporarily suspended as the state of Alabama entered the predicted peak period of COVID-19, will resume Thursday, April 30.
Food distribution has been reduced...
Cullman High School ranks 19th in U.S. News list of best Alabama high schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) has once again ranked among the top 20 high schools in Alabama, according to a survey published recently by U.S. News and World Report. Based on information from the 2017-18 school year, CHS’s ranking dropped five places...
Community College Month Spotlight: Bullard built on ‘great foundation’ provided by Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While it took him a bit longer than he’d expected when he first enrolled at Wallace State Community College in 2000, John Bullard of Blountsville is happy he kept going to classes after “life happened” and slowed his progress.
A 1999 graduate of...
Judson College announces new full scholarship
MARION, Ala. - Judson College has announced a new full scholarship opportunity for freshman and transfer students enrolling at Judson College in Fall 2020. The scholarship is made possible by a significant estate gift of the late Tommie Louise Caudle, Judson College class of...
Wallace State’s Student Services Division transitions to Virtual Student Services
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Services Division has transitioned to a virtual platform for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual Student Services allows students to interact and directly connect to enrollment and other services committed to student success. These areas include Recruitment,...
Wallace State’s Dance program accepting scholarship video auditions through April 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Dance program is conducting scholarship auditions via video submissions through Thursday, April 30. These scholarships will be applied for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Wallace State Dance program director Brooke Desnoёs said the submissions should include individuals performing solo...
CCBOE superintendent aiming for mid-June graduation ceremonies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday held a work session and meeting not open to the public or media due to current state meeting attendance limits; instead, the central office livestreamed the work session and meeting via social...
Community College Month Spotlight: Lois White’s care and concern for others led to Wallace State degree in her 60s
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Lois White has served many roles in her life – sharecropper’s daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, beautician and social worker, among others.
White’s also a Wallace State alum. Her persistence and hard work in life is an attribute of many successful community...
Wallace State raising funds to support students affected by COVID-19 pandemic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is accepting donations that will support students who have been affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency aid drive is aimed at helping students overcome unexpected challenges including food insecurity, technology needs to complete their...
18 Wallace State students earn more than $200K in UA Transfer Scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Eighteen Wallace State Community College students have received more than $200,000 in transfer scholarships to the University of Alabama, which will assist them as they move seamlessly on from Wallace State toward a bachelor’s degree.
"We are extremely proud of these students and...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: Wallace State allowed Bontrager opportunity to serve and learn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Christopher Bontrager entered the U.S. Army in 2007, he also wanted to pursue his higher education and chose Wallace State Community College to do that. The Cullman High School graduate attended Wallace State on and off from 2007 to 2009 while...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: WSCC Nursing Program prepares alumna for real-world experience, successful career
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Josie Jones, of Oneonta, began her nursing journey at Wallace State in 2008. She now serves as regional director of nursing over eight nursing homes. When it came to selecting the right school for her, the 2011 graduate of WSCC said it was easy because Wallace State was well-known for its nursing program...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: 4 generations of local family have attended Wallace State and its programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When it comes to the Millican family, they’ve made Wallace State a part of their lives since the very beginning of the college more than 50 years ago. As Margaret Millican explains, she and her husband Howard, their children, grandchildren and...
St. Bernard to give away 2020 Jeep April 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School is no exception to feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic including its 36th Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair. Governor Kay Ivey ordered all events postponed and nonessential businesses closed statewide until April 30...
Community College Month Spotlight: Dia family legacy fulfilled at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has become a family tradition for many families, and every year, especially during Community College Month and in the lead up to commencement, Wallace State celebrates multi-generation graduates, and generations of alumni within families.
The Dias, of Hayden,...
Class of 2020 – COVID-19 brings early end to school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt all over the world and school systems are no exception. The decision from Gov. Kay Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey has brought the 2020 school year to an...
Empty Halls: Local educators reflect on academic life during pandemic
As school facilities officially close for the year, and teachers and administrators prepare to finish the year via distance learning methods, a few area teachers share their views on academic life in the pandemic.
Good Hope Primary School First Grade Teacher April Bowen German
“The day...
Governor, State Superintendent of Education: schools closed for remainder of year; education to continue by “alternative methods”
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental State of Emergency
notice as she and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey announced
that all schools will remain closed through the remainder of the school year.
Mackey stated that online and take-home resources will...
Wallace State Health Science programs taking applications for Fall 2020 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Applications are now open for anyone interested in enrolling in many of the Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College. Most of the programs accept new students each fall.
Applications are taken in for the following programs with a priority deadline...
Schools going online: city schools building on existing resources, connectivity limits county system
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -
On Mar. 30, the Alabama State Board of Education is set to release instructions
about the schedule for the remainder of the semester, particularly the
possibility of a return to school on Apr. 6. In the meantime, considering the
very real possibility of extended...
Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools begins “grab and go” meal distribution
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Cullman City Schools (CCS) on Monday began distributing “Grab and Go Curbside
Meals” to students 18 and younger from the lunchroom at West Elementary School.
Each student in the drive-through line received two days’ worth of breakfasts
and lunches.
Cullman High School Principal Kim Townson Hall,...
Wallace State Community College offering free counseling services to students
HANCEVILLE, AL —
Wallace State Community College is now offering free counseling services
to students, and in the current crisis, these services are being offered in a
virtual environment. David A. Smith, M.S., LPC-S, of
Wellstone Behavioral Health is available four days a week to assist
students, no matter how big or...
Wallace State recognized as National Society of Leadership Success Chapter
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State has been officially
recognized as a National Society of Leadership Success Chapter, and outstanding
student leaders across campus are being invited to the join National Society of
Leadership and Success, a national student leadership honor society also known
as Sigma Alpha Pi.
Students are...
Bringing out the best: CCBOE distributes more than 11K meals in 2nd day of feeding program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette reported Friday afternoon that the system’s Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff, bolstered by faculty, administrative staff and volunteers, handed more than 11,073 meals during the day’s food distribution in response to...
Bringing out the best: 1st CCBOE food distribution day ‘huge success’
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Across Cullman County Wednesday, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff, school staffers and teachers, central office staff and additional volunteers prepared and passed out bags of breakfast and lunch items in the system’s first (sort...
Cullman City School Board hears from principals on school closure curriculums
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday morning, hearing from faculty of all schools, including Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, Cullman Middle School Principal Jake Johnson, East Elementary Principal David Wiggins, West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page...
