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Wallace State unveils new Center for Teaching and Learning for faculty
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching...
Wallace State Nursing pins more than 75 graduates, recognizes Nightingale Award winners
Carrie Ward, left of Hartselle, Jay Terry of Cullman and Andrew Smith of Trussville were recognized as Nightingale Award winners during the May 10...
Wallace State Medical Coding, Health Information Technology programs hosting informational meetings May 22
HANCEVILLE - The Medical Coding and Health Information Technology programs at Wallace State Community College will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, May 22, for...
WSCC softball season ends after late Southern Idaho rally at national championship; Lions finish...
Wallace State players await Charlee West at home plate after her 14th homer of the season in the game v. Lake Land College.
ST. GEORGE,...
Recent graduate Morelia Tinajero named 2017-2018 Wallace State SSS Student of the Year
Graduate Morelia Tinajero (left) is the 2017-2018 Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State graduate Morelia Tinajero has been named...
WSCC baseball ACCC Tournament runner-up; golf, tennis, softball competing at nationals
Wallace State’s baseball team finished the season with a 48-10 record and won the ACCC North Division championship.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball’s impressive season...
‘Inspiring’ students graduate from Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy/Fast Track for Industry programs
Graduate Jason Weatherford, right, receives his certificate from Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track...
5th annual breakfast celebrates Future Foundation scholarship recipients, donors
Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and...
Class of 2018: Wallace State celebrates 52nd commencement
Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet.
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Year-round Pell Grants available to students for first time since 2011
HANCEVILLE - An eligible student may now receive a full federal Pell Grant for the summer semester, even if he or she received a...
Wallace State students receive awards at annual Awards Night
Paul Knetter of Gardendale was presented the 2018 President’s Cup at Honors Night.
HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College were recognized for their...
Wallace State’s Talent Search students recognized during annual TRIO Day
TRIO Day recipients from Hanceville Middle School included, from left, Jessica Marshall for Best Attitude and Shanna Helms and Darius Marshall for Most Improved....
Wallace State wins record 31 gold medals, 55 overall at SkillsUSA competition
Byre Forbes of Wallace State’s Academy of Culinary Arts won the program’s first gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program pins 25 graduates
The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program held a pinning ceremony for its 25 graduates on April 27, 2018. Pictured are from left,...
Huntley delivers inspirational story during Learning Communities lecture at Wallace State
Huntley embraces Mary Ann Wolfe, a student at Wallace State, who was moved by her story.
HANCEVILLE - Lawyer, author and child advocate Liz Huntley...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging graduates 27 from program
Wallace State Community College held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging program.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program...
Wallace State celebrates 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman,...
Lovell family proud of Wallace State roots
Keaton, Lynicia and Aubry Lovell are all Wallace State alumni, with Lynicia currently taking classes as a transient student while working on a bachelor’s...
Wallace State ArtsKids! program to present ‘Annie Kids’ on May 2
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s ArtsKids! program will wrap up this week with the performance of “Annie Kids,” featuring students from third through...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students fare well at annual conference
The Wallace State Student Bowl team took first place in the scholar’s bowl competition at the annual conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic...
Wallace State softball captures 4th consecutive ACCC/Region 22 Tournament championship and 12th overall
Wallace State’s players hold up the ACCC Tournament championship trophy.
ALABASTER – Keeli Bobbitt has jump-started Wallace State softball’s offense from the leadoff spot all...
Wallace State Flight Technology/Aviation graduate Aaron Mathis giving back to college through Foundation scholarship
Aaron Mathis is a Wallace State Flight Technology
HANCEVILLE – Aaron Mathis has had a passion for flying as long as he can remember.
And, at...
Wallace State students Challie Johnson, Taylor Urech recognized at All-Alabama Academic Team banquet
Wallace State was well represented at the All-Alabama Academic Team banquet. Pictured are, from left, Wallace State interim Dean of Students Jennifer Hill, students...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball forward Jonathan Andre signs with Northern Arizona
Wallace State’s Jonathan Andre signed with Northern Arizona University this week after averaging 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in his one season with the...
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician program celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 22-28
Wallace State Community College Medical Laboratory Technician student Khanie Cantrell, left, examines bacteria on a blood agar plate, while Anna Wheeler inputs her findings...
WSCC women’s golf wins 2nd consecutive ACCC Tournament championship; Bryan earns low medalist title
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its second straight ACCC Tournament championship! Pictured are, from left, Anna Williams, Dalys Mullican, Annalee Stephens, Anna Seahorn...
‘Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit’ opens at Wallace State; grand opening planned for...
The “Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit” will be at Wallace State Community College’s Evelyn Burrow Museum through May 24. A special grand opening...
Wallace State softball clinches ACCC North Division championship with sweep
Sophomore Caroline Burns prepares for a pitch against Snead State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team clinched the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North...
WSCC’s men’s golf finishes ACCC runner-up as Bruce, Lacasse named to All-Tournament team
Wallace State’s men’s golf team finished as the ACCC Tournament runner-up this week. Pictured are, from left, assistant coach Ches Harris, Anthony Lumpkin, Conner...
Wallace State, Cullman Parks and Recreation join together to help Kenya Relief
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and Cullman Parks and Recreation have teamed up to help provide nonprofit Kenya Relief with computers and smart...
WSCC women’s golf wins 3rd tournament title this season; WSCC softball sweeps Marion Military...
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the Snead State Spring Invite this week. Pictured are, from left, Anna Williams, Dalys Mullican, Michaela Bryan, Anna...
Wallace State students Kaitlyn Richards, Ryan Ratliff selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
Wallace State students Kaitlyn Richards, left, and Ryan Ratliff are both participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program through April 25.
HANCEVILLE –...
Wallace State celebrating National Community College Month in April
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, center, signed a proclamation designating April as Community College Month. Pictured are from left: Paul Knetter of Springville, a business...
Wallace State’s Christine Wiggins and Karen Morris selected for NISOD Excellence Awards
Christine Wiggins, left; Karen Morris, right
HANCEVILLE - Two Wallace State employees–Christine Wiggins, success coach coordinator, and Karen Morris, English instructor–have been named recipients...
Wallace State baseball finishes sweep of Calhoun; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play
Wallace State closer Heath Olive notched his seventh save of the season in Saturday’s series finale.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team finished off a...
Attorney, author Liz Huntley to speak at Wallace State April 10
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College will welcome attorney, child advocate and author Liz Huntley to campus on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m....
Wallace State celebrating Health Information Professionals Week
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, seated, signed a proclamation recognizing March 18-24, 2018, as Health Information Professionals Week. On hand for the proclamation are, standing...
Wallace State to host Forum on Leadership as part of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE - In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Wallace State Community College will host a Forum on Leadership on Thursday, March 22, at...
Wallace State’s Dana Adams named recipient of inaugural AACC’s Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty...
Dana Adams will be presented with the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award at the AACC annual convention on April 28-May 1.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace...
Wallace State’s English, math honor societies induct new members
Sigma Theta Kappa Spring 2018 inductees
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State chapters of Mu Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa Delta recognized new members during a...
Wallace State’s Dianne Wood named Student of the Year by Alabama Chapter of American...
Dianne Wood was recently named the ACF’s Birmingham Chapter Student of the Year. Wood will graduate from Wallace State in May.
HANCEVILLE – Dianne Wood...
WSCC baseball opens conference play on road today; tennis, golf updates
Wallace State sophomore Check Freeman sets up for a return in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute on Tuesday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 7th nationally at NAQT Community College Championship
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Elivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not pictured...
WSCC women’s golf wins Northeast Alabama Invitational title
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the Northeast Alabama Invitational this week in Scottsboro. Pictured are, from left, Dalys Mullican, Michaela Bryan, Anna Seahorn,...
WSCC: New RN mobility programs offered for paramedics, radiology technologists and respiratory therapists
HANCEVILLE - Graduates of several health science programs at Wallace State Community College and professionals in those fields now have an option to advance...
Mississippi-based Ingalls Shipbuilding visits WSCC’s Applied Technologies students
Mark Scott, Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Resource Development for Training Director, said the company finds it vital to place its footprint in Alabama.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s...
WSCC Fine and Performing Arts audition workshop March 3
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will host its first audition workshop for all students who are interested...
Wallace State recognizes incoming students during 3rd annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent...
Signing a letter of intent to enroll in the Agricultural Production/Horticulture Department and with instructor Anthony Hilliard was Andrea Shockley.
HANCEVILLE – Noah Henderson can’t...
Wallace State softball home opener set for Thursday
Wallace State’s softball team
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team hosts its first home game of the season on Thursday, welcoming 14th-ranked Chattanooga State for...
Wallace State Quiz Bowl team earns second straight trip to nationals
The Wallace State Community College Quiz Bowl team earned a spot in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Community College Championship in Chicago, Ill., March...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has welcomed one of its largest groups this semester. / WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa...
Galloway crowned Miss Wallace State 2018
Samantha Galloway of Fyffe, second from left, was crowned 2018 Miss Wallace State by the most recent title holder, Jordan Johnson, left, during the...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosting 3rd annual Signing Day Feb. 15
Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology last February were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry,...
WSCC softball features deep roster as Lions pursue 4th consecutive ACCC title
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty believes this season’s lineup has quality depth, power and speed.
It’s a recipe that should make Wallace...
Wallace State names students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To...
WSCC baseball begins 3-0; tennis teams have high expectations; basketball back at home
Wallace State third baseman Noah Fondren throws to first base to record an out against Mineral Area.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team had a...
Leadership Wallace State group visits Montgomery, meets with Chancellor Jimmy Baker
The 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently visited Montgomery, where they met with Chancellor Jimmy Baker and attended a board meeting. They also toured...
Application process opens Feb. 15 for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships
HANCEVILLE - Current and future students of Wallace State Community College can begin applying for 2018-2019 scholarships through the Wallace State Future Foundation on...
Wallace State Alumni Association plans trip to The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum
The Ark Encounter is one of the stops during the Wallace State Alumni Association's fall trip to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The largest timber-frame...
Wallace State baseball opens 2018 season on Friday, pursuing ‘unfinished business’
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team believes it has unfinished business to pursue during the 2018 season.
The Lions are coming off a 46-13 record...
Mitchell gifts Wallace State $372K for endowed scholarship for female students in need
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, accepts a donation to the Wallace State Future Foundation from Gary Mitchell, the nephew of...
Nashville Getaway Weekend planned by WSCC Alumni Association
The Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a two-night trip to the Music City in June, complete with lodging at the Opryland Hotel, reserved...
Evelyn Burrow Museum displays maps outlining history of Alabama
The Evelyn Burrow Museum’s Exhibit Hall in the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts currently boasts a collection of maps from as...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding Preview Day Jan. 27
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program...
Hartselle’s Challie Johnson crowned 2018 Wallace State Homecoming Queen
Wallace State sophomore Challie Johnson, a Hartselle native, was named the 2018 Homecoming Queen on Sunday.
HANCEVILLE – Challie Johnson, a Hartselle native, was named...
Tutors meet students, faculty at WSCC Student Resource Center open house
Wallace State’s Spring 2018 student tutors are, front row, from left, Nancy Tyree, Amanda Matthews, Alex Carter, Ryan Davis and Alex Morrison; back row,...
Evelyn Burrow Museum opens ‘Color Explosion’ exhibit
A Tuscan landscape is one of the subjects of paintings on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum from the collection of Mississippi artist Bewey...
WSCC basketball teams notch weekend wins; ACCC play begins Tuesday
Wallace State guard Xavier Malcom (4) was named the ACCC Player of the Week on Monday after registering 14 points, nine rebounds and six...
Altec donates $5K to benefit female welding students at Wallace State
Altec representatives Kelly Westin, left, and Chris Harned, present a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Altec to Wallace State Future Foundation’s Suzanne Harbin...
Students with advanced degrees forging new career paths at Wallace State
Jason Sanford entered Wallace State’s Welding program in January 2016 after spending a decade in the banking industry as a loan lender. Sanford is...
Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography program awards graduates
The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2017 includes, from left to right, front row: Courtney Jones, Joy Calloway, Neeki McNeely...
2nd annual Buffalo Wild Wings High School Christmas Challenge starts today
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball is hosting the 2nd annual Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge beginning today, Wednesday, at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The two-day...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Quiz Bowl team undefeated during fall competitions
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Olivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not pictured...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Austin Monk to lead Wallace State Workforce Development
Austin Monk is Wallace State's new director of Workforce Development.
HANCEVILLE – Austin Monk joined Wallace State Community College this month as director of Workforce...
WALLACE STATE SPORTS: women’s basketball stays hot, winning 3 games in 5 days
Freshman Miajah Bullock (21) throws a pass to Jada Golden in Sunday’s victory at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team reeled...
Go on tour with Wallace State! Trips planned for Germany and the Alps in...
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is accepting reservations for a May 2018 tour of Germany and the Alps....
WALLACE STATE NEWS: WSCC Nursing outreach programs help thousands of Blount, Cullman county students
Wallace State Nursing student Ashley McClintock of Cullman, right, shows first-graders a life vest during Let’s Pretend Hospital, as other Nursing students, Blake Howell...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Dental students, instructors touched by service trip to Kenya
Wallace State Community College Dental Instructor Teresa Ray, right, is assisted by student Casie Hall at the Brase Clinic during a mission trip to...
Wallace State to host Christmas Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 7
The Wallace State Singers, backed up by the Wallace State Jazz and Concert bands, perform during the 2016 Christmas program, “In the Mood for...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Computer Science program debuting Swift App Development program during spring semester
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Computer Science program is offering a new Swift App Development class beginning with the spring 2018 semester.
Through a partnership with...
Wallace State’s basketball teams split tournament games over weekend
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team split a pair of games in Americus, Georgia over the holiday weekend.
The Lady Lions defeated Central Georgia...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Final Health Fair of 2017 set for Nov. 29
A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene students give clinical presentations
Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene students Karlee Stenger and Hanna Hornbuckle discuss digital detection of cavities and using the color-coded scale as a...
Wallace State’s Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith earns NC3 Master Trainer status
Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers...
WSCC volleyball closes season with 34-10 record; men’s basketball cruises at home
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team had its season end on Friday at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national tournament,...
Wallace State baseball has five sophomores sign with Division I programs
Wallace State baseball players signing letters of intent on Wednesday were, from left, Blake Rivera (Auburn), Dalton Sinquefield (Troy), Tanner Rusk (UAB), Kolby Robinson...
Wallace State conference center named in honor of Dr. William F. Peinhardt
Wallace State Community College unveiled the new name of the School of Nursing and Center for Science Conference Center as the Dr. William F....
Wallace State volleyball captures 9th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
Wallace State’s volleyball team won its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) tournament championship on Sunday at Snead State. Team members are, front...
Wallace State’s volleyball team seeking 9th consecutive ACCC tournament title this weekend
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team need three wins, beginning Saturday, to secure its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) tournament championship.
Once again,...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball opens 2017-2018 season Saturday with deep sophomore class
Wallace State’s 2017-2018 women’s basketball team is made up of, front row, from left, Joy Sadler, Gabby Hill, Tykeah Rogers, Karlie Hudson, Ahziala Wright,...
Record amount raised at 13th annual Student Investment Luncheon
Alina Adams, head of the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State, congratulates the winning bidder of the Reese’s peanut butter cheesecake she made...
Wallace State named Achieving the Dream Leader College
HANCEVILLE – Achieving the Dream (ATD) on Wednesday announced that Wallace State Community College is one of eight community colleges in the ATD Network...
Wallace State’s cross country teams finish ACCC runner-up
Wallace State’s women’s runners prepare to begin the ACCC race over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s cross country teams each finished conference runner-up at...
Good Hope Middle School advances to South’s BEST Regional Robotics Championship
Lillie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School communicates with her teammate during the BEST Robotics competition at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Spain Park High...
Wallace State hosts approximately 1,400 high school sophomores for 3rd annual college showcase
Wallace State Collision Repair student Timothy Robinson demonstrates an aspect of his program to students during the 2017 Wallace State Showcase.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...
Wallace State cross country teams hosting Marion Military Institute on Saturday for ACCC championship...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s cross country teams are set to host Marion Military Institute on Saturday at noon for the Alabama Community College Conference...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Wallace State recognized 64 new inductees at its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society ceremony this month.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...
‘The Addams Family: The Musical’ Oct. 26-29 at Wallace State
Wallace State students rehearse scenes from the upcoming “The Addams Family” musical. From left are, in front: Cheyenne Smith as Wednesday, Lauren Jones as...
WSCC Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 1
The Fund A Need board made its appearance at the 2016 Student Investment Luncheon to help students with everything from tuition to gasoline and...
WSCC volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 400-win milestone with program
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached an impressive milestone on the road Tuesday night, securing his 400th career victory with the...
