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Wallace State Powerful Partnerships
Wallace State Community College is thrilled to announce the launch of its Powerful Partnerships! Our college has a longstanding tradition of incredible industry partners who are actively engaged with the college, its programs and training, and hiring Wallace State students and alumni. To show our appreciation for your continued relationship with Wallace State, we are pleased to offer companies and organizations an opportunity to sign a Powerful Partnership agreement with us
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Powerful Partnerships
THE POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OFFERS
NUMEROUS BENEFITS TO YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
10% discount on tuition
Complimentary access to meeting spaces at the Wallace State Workforce Training Center
Wallace State Alumni Memberships for up to 5 employees from your company
A special sponsor rate for the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon
Access to a pipeline of workers prepared for internships, apprenticeships, and employment through priority registration for Industry Comes to Wallace State
A Powerful Partner registration rate for the annual WSCC Career Fair
Featured as a Powerful Partner through various marketing avenues.
Integral role on Wallace State’s program advisory boards and Business and Industry Leadership Teams (BILTs) to provide guidance for instructional technology, equipment, and curriculum offered
Opportunity to receive access to Athens State University’s Learning Partnership program
Building the Wallace State Future Foundation with Cullman Savings Bank
Cullman Savings Bank has a rich history in the Cullman area dating back to 1887 With an exclusive focus on current and former Cullman County residents, Cullman Savings prides itself on giving back to the community through partnerships with local businesses and non-profit organizations
One of these partnerships is with the Wallace State Future Foundation What started as an effort to help one of its employees reach her life goal of completing her education, has led to over 15 years of Cullman Savings Bank supporting the Future Foundation.
This scholarship opportunity means the world to me because it will allow me to join the 10% of Latinos working in the healthcare system as well as increase the representation of Latinos in the healthcare system. Once again, thank you Cullman Savings Bank for this opportunity. Your kindness will forever be remembered.
Ximena Chairez
Cullman Savings Bank
Leadership at Cullman Savings not only contributes financially to the Foundation, but it also plays an active role on the Future Foundation Board which allows Wallace State
Clara Kent, Vice President of Cullman Savings Bank, explains that their company invests a lot of money into the Cullman community, but the Future Foundation is one of the most rewarding ways they do so because they are able to see the impact it makes in students’ lives.
Navigating Workforce Needs with Topre America Corporation
Topre America in Cullman, Alabama, is a metal stamping parts producer for Nissan, Toyota, and Honda Employing just under 1,000 employees, the company has made a significant impact in the manufacturing industry of Cullman County and North Alabama
Wallace State is appreciative of the strong relationship between our college and Topre Topre participates in the Wallace State annual career fair and provides tours and presentations to students about the career opportunities at Topre They have experienced successful recruitment from the Tool and Die program and the Mechatronics, Electronics, and Robotics program In fact, the company has several current members of management and skilled technicians that are WSCC graduates. Joe Perdue, Engineering General Manager, and Matt Schnur, Maintenance Senior Manager, are both products of the Wallace State Mechatronics program.
Topre America Corporation
Topre is a long-standing contributor to Wallace State’s Future Foundation, and most recently, the company has partnered with Wallace State’s Adult Education department to offer ongoing ESL classes for its employees on Topre’s campus.
The current ESL class has eight students from three different countries Seven of these students have already achieved advanced English Language Learner status and have chosen to pursue their GED in English to continue challenging themselves.
Senior Manager, HR for Topre:
Jennifer Lambert 256 352 8368
Jennifer Lambert@wallacestate edu
Wallace State Community College has always been an excellent partner to not only Topre America, but our community as a whole. When you have a community that thrives this heavily in industry, it is imperative for our future workforce to have a partner there to help guide and grow those skills Wallace has always been open and willing to fill any gaps we ’ ve had Any time there is a need, they are the first to offer a solution
-Mary Glenn White
Paving Educational Pathways with UAB Nursing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has educated individuals at the baccalaureate level since 1950 and serves as a leader in nursing education Its partnership with Wallace State Community College’s nursing program continues to evolve as both colleges attempt to stay at the forefront of the healthcare field.
The symbiotic relationship between the two partners provides individuals incredible access to training Dr Terri Poe, Chief Nursing Officer at UAB points out that the Wallace State nursing program offers students experiences such as the Simulation Center that are rarely seen at community colleges or even at some four-year universities. Furthermore, Dr. Poe describes the opportunities awaiting Wallace State nursing students at UAB which include a healthy work environment, diversity, and 50 different units in which to work including 11 critical care units
Chief Nursing Officer, UAB:
Our relationship with Wallace State allows us transparency and the ability to share. We experience open communication, freedom to think outside of the lines, and an opportunity to be creative. This is not a rigid relationship It is a fluid, creative, brainstorming session every time we collaborate.
-Dr. Terri Poe
UAB Nursing
UAB Nursing has long been a partner with Wallace State in the more traditional sense through attending career fairs and orientations, providing Wallace State students clinicals and preceptorships, and hiring LPN and RN graduates.
More recently, UAB collaborated with Wallace State in two unique ways First, UAB launched a unique Nursing Workforce Initiative for its own employees, such as CNA’s, looking to further their career by attending Wallace State and working towards their LPN and RN licensure. They are able to do so while maintaining their full-time employee status at UAB and receiving tuition assistance.
UAB also participates in Wallace State’s Registered Apprenticeship in Nursing which allows students to be compensated for their clinicals; receive tuition assistance and an opportunity to graduate debt free; experience dedicated mentorship to prepare them for their field; and an option for full-time employment upon completion UAB’s first apprentices will be graduating soon, and the organization has added additional slots for apprentices in their second cohort due to the success they are seeing
WORKFORCE TRAINING
We are excited to announce that the class schedule for our Fall 2024 Workforce Training is now available! Whether you are looking to advance your career or gain new skills, our programs are designed to meet your needs.
