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VISION Wallace State will facilitate learning without boundaries, will be committed to every student’s success, will exemplify the spirit of perpetual improvement, and will promote an overarching sense of community.

MISSION Wallace State Community College is committed to learning that transforms lives and communities. In support of the mission, Wallace State Community College is committed to student success through a student-centered, innovative, engaging, and supportive learning environment; teaching excellence that inspires a quest for lifelong learning; respect for uniqueness and diversity, strategic partnerships that advance community, workforce and economic development; cultural enrichment of our communities; accountability and integrity.

VALUES Wallace State Community College affirms these values: Commitment to learning Dedication to excellence Academic integrity Creative thinking Respect for individual dignity and worth Civic responsibility Collaboration and partnerships 2016-17

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EXCELLENCE A Message From the President

Historian Will Durant in summarizing Aristotle captured the Wallace State ethos: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”

Wallace State has made the pursuit of excellence a habit that never wanes. In everything that we do, from teaching with a learning-centered focus, to the way we serve students and our communities, we have created a culture of excellence. New initiatives spring from our own high standards and best practices, infused with innovation, and undergirded by continuous assessment. The “strategic dynamism” identified in our strategic plan is evidenced in these pages.

Wallace State has received regional and national recognition in a number of areas. We have been recognized as a pacesetter for our work with the American Association of Community Colleges Pathways Project. The U.S. Department of Education established a pilot project to award Pell Grants for dual enrollment, and Wallace State was selected as a result of our exceptional work in this area. Southern Business and Development magazine recognized Wallace State among the region’s top providers of workforce development training, and the college received the most votes for Best Community College in the magazine’s Best of Economic Development in the South issue. The National League for Nursing recognized the Wallace State Department of Nursing Education as one of thirty Centers of Excellence in the United States. Wallace State opened its new Oneonta campus, welcoming hundreds of students through the doors from Blount County and beyond, and launched the Winston County Works project, through which many residents of that area can learn the skills needed to find a rewarding career. These are just a few of the many accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in recent months as we focus on advancing opportunities for workforce development and economic progress in our region.

We do not take our responsibilities as educators lightly. Our goal is to ensure every student has the opportunity to Start Early, Start Right, Finish and Succeed, and in doing so, to build a more prosperous Alabama. This we will achieve as we work every day to continue to meet the challenge of excellence. Our students and our state deserve no less than our very best.

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GOVERNANCE Jimmy Baker, Chancellor A C C S B OA R D O F T RU S T E E S

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Gov. Kay Ivey, President

Crystal Brown, District 5

Al Thompson, Vice President, District 1

Milton Davis, District 6, Pro-Tem

Ron Fantroy, District 2

Chuck Smith, District 7

Susan Foy, District 3

Blake McAnally, Member-at-Large

Frank Caldwell, District 4

Jeffery Newman, Ex-officio Member

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Opposite page, clockwise from top right: ACCS Chancellor Jimmy Baker; State and local dignitaries cut the ribbon on the Winston County Works project; WCSS Oneonta ribbon cutting; Dr. Walter Bumphus of the American Association of Community Colleges addresses faculty and staff of Wallace State.

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Opposite page: WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, with Oneonta City Manager Ed Lowe, left, and Mayor Ross Norris, right, at the ribbon cutting for the new Oneonta Center. This page: Area dignitaries celebrate the opening of Sequence Health at Wallace State Community College.

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EXCELLENCE After a concerted grassroots effort by area leaders in Oneonta and Blount County, Wallace State Community College opened the doors of a new campus center at Oneonta. Classes were first held in the Summer 2016 semester, with the new Blount County center quickly proving its worth with enrollment exceeding predictions.

Hundreds of area residents welcomed Wallace State into the community during the official open house and ribbon cutting in May 2016 at the temporary location acquired by city officials with the help of support from local businesses. Construction is expected to begin soon on a permanent facility that will provide access to higher education to even more students in the area and act as a hub for the community.

Traditional academic offerings — offered in both day and night classes — have since expanded to include workforce training with the start of Commercial Driver’s License Training, a welding program, and more in the Spring of 2017. Dr. Kelley Jones, who formerly served as director of Wallace State’s Adult Education program, serves as the director of the Wallace State-Oneonta Center. She has ushered the center through its first year as it has quickly become an integral part of the community.

More doors opened in another part of the college’s service area in August 2016, when Wallace State launched its Winston County Works project at the Winston County Technical Center in Double Springs. Providing short-term basic skills training, the Winston County Works project was established to increase employability in an economically depressed area of the state. Classes offer industryrecognized certificates and credentials in order to facilitate employment opportunities for participants in high-growth and high-demand occupations in the automotive manufacturing industry. Among the classes offered during the first semester of classes were MSSC Certified Production Training for advanced manufacturing, welding credential opportunities through the American Welding Society, including OSHA 10, and commercial driver’s license (CDL) certification and truck driver training.

Wallace State continued its workforce development efforts by serving as an incubator for business.

Wallace State welcomed Sequence Health to campus, providing space for the medical contact center to get up and running while a more permanent 15,000-foot facility is constructed in Cullman’s Industrial Park III on County Road 222. Wallace State received a $30,000 innovation fund grant from the Alabama Community College System to equip and train personnel in the incubator. Without the support from Wallace State, the company would not have been able to locate in Cullman. Now Sequence Health anticipates hiring 128 employees over the next five years, with jobs in nursing, as well as patient navigator, and management positions.

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The Class of 2017 files into Tom Drake Coliseum for the 2017 Commencement Exercises. More than 500 students participated in the ceremony marking Wallace State’s 51st commencement.

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EX PAN S I O NS A N D U P G R A D E S B Y WA L L AC E S TAT E I N C L U D E : »» The U.S. Department of Education chose

Wallace State as an experimental site for the “Expanding College Access Through Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment,” for the first time opening up access to Federal Pell Grants for students taking dual enrollment courses. Wallace State was one of 30 community colleges in the nation chosen to participate in the experiment and the only college in the state of Alabama to join in the research. »» The college expanded its Fast Track

program with the introduction of the Fine and Performing Arts Academy to area high school students who may have limited or no access to art programs at their schools. This program builds on the Fast Track Academy, geared toward students interested in college transfer, and the very successful Fast Track to Industry partnership with Cullman County Schools. »» The Commercial Driver’s License program

benefited from the construction of a new training lot to help meet the workforce needs in the trucking industry. The City of Oneonta also partnered with Wallace State to build a CDL lot there. »» Wallace State signed a Memorandum of

Understanding with Bioprist to explore a partnership for health care related education and training in Jamaica.

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»» Wallace State successfully lobbied

federal officials for the return of yearround Pell Grants. »» Wallace State Adult Education began

offering a new non-traditional high school diploma option for students. »» Wallace State and Auburn University

announced plans to establish an aviation partnership. »» Wallace State’s Flight Technology/

Aviation Department added a flight simulator for helicopter training. »» Wallace State’s EMS program added

a state-of-the-art mobile ambulance training simulator to allow students to practice in a realistic, enclosed environment. »» The Criminal Justice program added a

firearms training simulator which local law enforcement departments are also utilizing to train personnel. »» The WaLLi Continuing Education

program was officially introduced to the community, offering a wide range of opportunities and activities to area residents 50 year of age and older. »» The Wallace State Genealogy

Department expanded its collection through donations and purchases, including 500 books donated on American history by Richard Blanton.

Wallace State CDL instructor Ben Matanane, left, and Tim Frazier of the Alabama Trucking Association look over the new CDL training lot built at the Wallace State-Hanceville campus.

Along with its efforts in Blount and Winston counties, Wallace State Community College continued to expand its offerings through additional programs, partnerships and upgrades to technology designed to provide more opportunities to students and the community.

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Clockwise from top right: Nursing students prepare for a simulation in the operating room; biology students take an exam; welding student completes a task; graduates of the Class of 2017 wave to family and friends.

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EXCELLENCE Wallace State was one of 30 community colleges in the U.S. selected by the American Association of Community Colleges to participate in the Pathways Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and work on this project began in earnest in 2016.

The Pathways Project involves a rethinking and redesign of the student experience from enrollment through completion. Through Pathways, students will have less pressure at the outset to choose a major; rather, they will identify the pathway – Liberal Arts/General Studies, Applied Technologies, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), or Health Science – which best aligns with their strengths and interests.

Pathways is designed to streamline the path to completion and improve student success.

The college catalog was completely revised to reflect the Pathways model, and Wallace State has become a national mentor to the next generation of community colleges adopting this model.

ABOUT PATHWAYS The college developed its 2017-2022 strategic plan around the development and implementation of a new organizational design, Guided Pathways. An underpinning of Guided Pathways is the development and dissemination of curricular maps that are congruent with the broader meta-majors outlined below. Confusing options are minimized once a student moves from a meta-major to a specific program of study.

LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL STUDIES

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Art/Visual Communications Business Administration Business Education & Office Administration Business Management & Supervision Criminal Justice Music Education Paralegal Pre-Education Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Religious Studies And More!

Computer Science Pre-Engineering/Engineering Math Sciences

Agriculture/Horticulture Production Automotive Service Technology Aviation/Flight Technology Collision Repair Culinary Arts Diesel Technology Engineering Technology HVAC & Refrigeration Machine Tool Technology Mechatronics, Electronics, Robotics Technology Salon & Spa Management Welding

Child Development Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emergency Medical Services Health Information Technology/Medical Coding Medical Assistant Medical Laboratory Technician Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Polysomnography Technologist Respiratory Therapy Sports Medicine Therapeutic Massage

Through the college’s work in Pathways, Achieving the Dream, and other student success initiatives, the percentage of students who have completed a degree or certificate within three years has risen dramatically – from 23 percent in 2013 to 38 percent in 2017, a 65 percent increase in just four years. A freshman seminar course, success coaching for incoming freshmen, a new academic resource center offering tutoring and job placement, and other innovations are having significant impact. The League for Innovation in the Community College presented Wallace State with a 2017 Innovation of the Year award for its work in Guided Pathways.

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Students gather in the centromere, the atrium of the School of Nursing and Center for Science.

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EXCELLENCE Wallace State’s Department of Nursing Education earned the prestigious designation as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing (NLN). Wallace State is the only community college and only the second institution of higher learning in the state to receive the honor. WSCC’s award was based on its efforts in “Creating Environments that Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development.”

Even as improving employment rates have decreased enrollments across the country, in 2016 Wallace State rose from fourth to the third largest community college in Alabama.

Wallace State’s diverse offerings for degrees, certificates and transfer; its student success rates, which are among the best in the country; and its outstanding instruction, personalized student services, and welcoming atmosphere have long made it a popular choice for students, and its popularity continues to grow. In fact, Wallace State was recognized as the first-choice community college among Alabama high school seniors taking the ACT.

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Dual enrollment students walk the halls of the School of Nursing and Center for Science.

Wallace State was also recognized by Community College Week as one of the nation’s fastest growing community colleges with enrollments of 5,000 or more, the only community college in Alabama to earn that distinction. Wallace State placed 39th on the list of U.S. public community colleges with enrollments from 5,000 to 9,999, which Community College Week compiled by analyzing data provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Opposite page: Students and faculty visit the HudsonAlpha Institute. Pictured are, from left, Dr. Jeremy Prokup of HudsonAlpha, Wallace State student Zach Brooks, WSCC biology instructor Wes Rakestraw, student Matt Rush, biology administrative assistant Jonee Casey, student David Hinds, WSCC retired biology instructor Dr. Fred Halstead, biology instructor Melanie Glasscock, and chemistry instructor Rosalyn Meadows. This page: From left, Kenya Relief founder Steve James; WSCC Nursing Let’s Pretend Hospital; WSCC Welding.

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COL L EG E AC H I E V E M E NT S : »» Wallace State awarded nearly 1,300 degrees

or certificates at its 51st commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum. Steve James, founder of the international relief organization, Kenya Relief, received a special Distinguished Alumni Award at graduation. More than 500 students participated in the ceremony.

»» Wallace State is the first-choice community

college among Alabama high school seniors taking the ACT.

»» Wallace State was ranked among the Top 3

in the South for Workforce Development by Southern Business and Development magazine.

»» Wallace State was designated as a Military

Friendly School for the third straight year.

Veteran-centered services and activities are offered across campus and throughout the year.

»» Wallace State was one of 30 community

colleges in the U.S. selected by the American Association of Community Colleges to participate in the Pathways Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

»» Wallace State again made the list of top

producers of health care professionals in the nation as announced by Community College Week’s Top 50 Associate Degrees: Health Professions and Related Programs. Community College Week also recognized the college as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the United States, with enrollments of 5,000 or more.

»» Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division

was ranked fourth nationally among NC3 certification centers.

»» Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ poultry science program

received donations from the U.S. Poultry Foundation and others, along with American Protein’s sustained, ongoing support of the program.

»» Hanceville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a

longtime clinical partner, donated funds to the Wallace State Nursing program.

»» Wallace State entered a new Joint Admission

agreement with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, which joins other similar agreements, including those with UAB and Samford University, giving students access to university services while at Wallace State. These special agreements complement the college’s participation in the STARS statewide articulation system, which guarantees students seamless transfer of credit to the state’s universities and other colleges.

»» The Talent Search program received a $415,000

grant to help area students. Talent Search, one of the federally-funded TRIO programs, serves economically disadvantaged, potential first-generation college students beginning in middle school. Wallace State also maintains a similar TRIO program for college students called Student Support Services.

»» Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter, Alpha

Chi Tau, earned REACH status for outstanding growth in membership, and received the Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award for a “Peace and War” project centered around issues faced by veterans returning to college after being deployed in various wars and peace missions. The club also sponsored a project raising awareness of the heroin epidemic in today’s society.

»» Representatives of an Iowa health system visited

Wallace State’s Let’s Pretend Hospital in order to study the program and use it as a model.

»» Wallace State biology students received a tour

of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, continuing a partnership with the Huntsvillebased research facility. Twice a month, interested students in the biology department have been meeting with Dr. Jeremy Prokop of HudsonAlpha to analyze changes in genetic variants to predict how those changes alter protein structures and affect cellular biology and diseases. The partnership was facilitated with the help of WSCC alumna Casey Smith.

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Clockwise from top left: Fasst Track graduation; Nicholas Parrott receives the 2017 Andrew V. Stevenson Merit Scholarship from Kappa Beta Delta, presented by Kathy Sides; Blake Schilleci receives the 2017 President’s Cup from Dr. Vicki Karolewics; Wallace State Students attend ACCS Day at the capitol in Montgomery; Wallace State Skills USA winners.

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EXCELLENCE The faculty and staff at Wallace State Community College are especially proud of students who earn honors and recognition for their efforts in the classroom, on campus, and in the community. »» Donald Wayne May received the 2017

Presidential Award for Health Excellence; Emmanuel Reynoso-Arce received the Presidential Award for Technical Excellence; and Bryan Holmes received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. Winners from the previous year were Shannon Nichols, Scott Bartlett and Jeffrey Johns.

»» Blake Schilleci, a 4.0 GPA student-athlete from

the Wallace State baseball team, received the 2017 President’s Cup. The award is presented each year to the student who most completely demonstrates academic excellence, service to college and community, leadership, courage, perseverance, and all the qualities that make a student well rounded. Softball player Sarah Ellen Battles received the 2016 President’s Cup.

»» More than 80 students graduated from Wallace

State’s Fast Track dual enrollment programs, earning more than $1.2 million in scholarships.

Twenty-five completed requirements for an associate degree before graduating high school.

»» Wallace State students flourished again at the

state SkillsUSA competition, with nine students earning a gold medal. Additionally, Maci Key became the first WSCC student to serve as a SkillsUSA state and national officer and the college was a repeat winner of the Highest Participation Award. Matching the silver medal won by the crime scene investigation team last year, machining student Noah Smith won a silver. Steven Ballard and Landon Warnock earned bronze medals in robotics.

»» Among many transfer scholarships awarded

to WSCC’s graduating class, recipients Jasmine Zavala and Makenzie Bearden were named recipients of UAB Presidential transfer scholarships; Nicholas Parrott received the 2017 Dr. Andrew V. Stevenson Merit Scholarship from Kappa Beta Delta; Ryder Jones earned a University of Alabama Presidential transfer scholarship; Reagan Short and Caleb Woods, both recognized at graduation, received full tuition scholarships to Mississippi State.

»» Wallace State’s Adult Education program

served 600 students during the 2016-17 academic year at 15 sites, spanning Blount, Cullman, Morgan and Winston counties. While most graduates earned a GED, more than a dozen completed the new non-traditional high

school diploma. Each adult education graduate – more than 230 since 2016 – receives a scholarship to enroll in a course at WSCC. »» The first class of welding and CDL students

completed the Winston County Works program.

»» Students Nicholas Parrott and Riley Voce were

named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team members in 2017, following the 2016 recognition of Callie Allen, who was a CocaCola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar, and John-Anthony Jimenez. Miss Wallace State 2016 Jordan Johnson was named a Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar, earning a $1,000 scholarship.

»» Parrott and Allen along with Jasmine Zavala

and Jessica Vice represented the college at the Student Leadership Institute hosted by the ACCS at the 4-H Center in Columbiana.

»» Brooke Edwards, a dual enrollment student, was

named 2017 Homecoming Queen. She was crowned by 2016 Queen Lucie Lawrence of West Point.

»» LaShanda Harrison became one of the college’s

first welding success stories through Wallace State’s Winston County Works program, and was one of a growing number women working toward or earning degrees in technical fields.

WVTM 13 News filmed a segment at WSCC regarding women in welding.

»» Wallace State’s Occupational Therapy

Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing and Diagnostic Medical Sonography were among the programs with students earning a 100 percent pass rate on board required examinations.

»» Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl Team finished

ninth at NAQT National Community College Championship in Minnesota after winning five state tournaments leading up to the event.

Respiratory Therapy students were declared champions at the Sputum Bowl, the Alabama Society for Respiratory Care’s scholars bowlstyle competition.

»» Wallace State students visited the Statehouse

in Montgomery on Alabama Community College System Day in April, where dual enrollment student Savannah Grattan, a graduate this year, was chosen to provide remarks at the first such event the previous year.

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Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics was elected to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors, representing more than 1,100 community colleges and more than 13 million students throughout the United States. Dr. Karolewics will serve a three-year term on the 32-member board.

»» Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics

was named a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT to Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

The Giving Back Award honors presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities who go above and beyond their everyday leadership duties and “give back” to their campuses and communities. »» In November 2016, Dr. Karolewics and

Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette joined a select group of innovative community college and K-12 leaders in Washington, D.C., to discuss strategies for collaboration to dramatically improve college readiness. »» Wallace State dental instructor Teresa Ray-

Connell was named Wallace State’s recipient of the 2017 John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. Diesel Technology instructor Jeremy Smith and history instructor Leigh Ann Courington were previous winners. »» Wallace State’s Jamie Robertson was named

the 2016 Alabama Adult Education Staff Person of the Year. »» Dr. Marcie Hill (Child Development) and

Lauren Cantrell Salerno (Theatre) were among the college’s recent graduates of the Alabama 2016-17

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Community College Leadership Academy. »» Wallace State OTA instructor Kelly Krigbaum

was recognized with the OTA Award of Excellence by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. »» Wallace State’s Mary Medendorp, Simulation

Lab Coordinator, earned certification as a Simulation Educator. »» Wallace State biology instructor Connie

Briehn participated in NHGRI Short Course in Genomics at the National Institute of Health. »» Wallace State’s 2016 Chancellor’s Award

recipients were recognized at the ACCA Conference banquet. Recipients included Dr. Kelley Jones, Christine Wiggins, Dr. Thea Hall and Allen Keener. »» Wallace State welding instructor Jim

Thompson was selected to judge at the 2017 U.S. Invitational Welding Trials. »» Leadership Wallace State included Kristi

Barnett, Jamie Kilpatrick, Karen Morris, Weslie Powell, Blake Ray, Kassie Ray, Allison Robertson, Jamie Robertson, Wesley Sams, Tanya Shearer, Cindy Smith, Susan Stephens and Christine Wiggins. This group engages in a yearlong program designed to promote leadership on campus.

Oppposite page: Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics visits with Dr. Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges.

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The Wallace State Department of Nursing Education earned the designation as a National League For Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education from 2016-2020 for the category of creating environments that enhance student learning and professional development.

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EXCELLENCE Wallace State is always working to provide students with the best options in their education, engaging in a continuous cycle of program and curriculum assessment to better serve students.

Adapting to changing standards in the health care industry, the Wallace State Department of Nursing Education — recognized as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence — launched a new concept-based curriculum in June 2016. Each student entering the program is eligible to earn a practical nursing certificate and apply for licensure as an LPN after successfully completing the first three semesters of the program, while continuing to an associate degree and applying for licensure as an RN after successfully completing the fifth semester.

“The concept-based curriculum design, which is intended to better prepare graduates to holistically care for the patient, is being embraced as a great new nursing education strategy by many nursing programs around the country,” said Deborah “Pepper” Hoover, director of the Wallace State Nursing program.

OTH ER C H A NG E S A N D C UR R I C U L U M - R E L AT E D E V E N T S OFFER E D I N 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 I NC L U D E : »» Wallace State technical students were

offered the option of stackable certificates, adding more pathways to completion. »» The Child Development program began

offering semester-long stackable certificates, addressing the need for qualified professionals nationwide. »» Wallace State’s Clinical Lab Technician

program changed its name to Medical Laboratory Technician to better reflect industry trends. »» Wallace State welcomed speakers from

the National Coalition for the Homeless in conjunction with the “Homeless to Harvard” Common Read selection. Garth Stein, author of “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” also visited Wallace State for a lecture and book signing.

»» Dr. Doug Phillips, of “Discovering Alabama,”

visited Wallace State to speak in recognition of Earth Day 2016; Dr. Whit Gibbons visited Wallace State as keynote speaker for Earth Day 2017. »» Wallace State welcomed Harper Lee

biographer Charles J. Shields to campus. »» Health care workers learned about dementia,

and human trafficking at a Wallace State Alumni Connection event. »» Wallace State’s Talent Search program

recognized students through its annual TRIO Day celebration, including having WSCC math instructor Melissa Arnold tell her inspirational story about earning college degrees.

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One way the college gives back is through the annual Let’s Pretend Hospital hosted by the Department of Nursing Education. First graders from every Cullman City and County School and several private schools visit the School of Nursing and Center for Science to learn healthy habits and safety measures.

This past year, a group from Genesis Health System in Iowa came to Wallace State to observe the event and use it as a model for their own community outreach program.

OTH ER CA M P U S A ND C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E AC H E F F O RT S TH RO U G H WA LLAC E S TAT E I N C L U D E : »» Wallace State’s Future Foundation raised

more than $200,000 during its 12th annual Student Investment Luncheon. »» A student-led drive for supplies to assist

Baton Rouge Community College students and faculty affected by flooding in Louisiana collected thousands of pounds of cleaning supplies and essentials. »» Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor

Society raised awareness about heroin usage for its college project. »» Wallace State hosted more than 1,200

10th graders for the second annual WSCC Showcase, which provided information on programs for students and potential careers. »» Wallace State’s Student Government

Association distributed backpacks to the WSCC campus police department as part of its “Props for Cops” campaign. »» Wallace State’s Rotaract Club, one of the

college’s newest clubs, hosted a Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A for the Wounded Warriors of Cullman County, among other activities. This group is the college version of Rotary.

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»» Wallace State Nursing and Dental Health

students taught elementary students health and personal safety through the SWELL program, which uses puppets to engage children in an introduction to health care.

Wallace State Nursing teamed up with Respiratory Therapy students to volunteer at the Cullman County SafeKids Expo. »» Wallace State-Oneonta helped sponsor the

Blount County Midnight Run, and students and staff joined with the Helping Unite Blount County (HUB) group to participate in the Day of Service on MLK Day by assisting with improvements at the area senior center. »» Wallace State Diagnostic Medical

Sonography students donated $2,400 to Footprints Ministry and instructors presented a demonstration on sound to Cullman Christian School students. »» The Connor Strickland Memorial Color Run

5K and Fun Run raised more than $7,000 for scholarships. »» Wallace State’s Relay For Life team raised

more than $4,000 for the American Cancer Society.

From top: Wallace State Nursing students perform a skit as part of the Children’s of Alabama Kids on the Block program during the Cullman County SafeKids Expo; Physical Therapy Assistant students douse runners in colored powder during the Connor Strickland Memorial Color Run 5K and Fun Run.

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At Wallace State, students of all ages find the inspiration to dream, and the courage and support to make their dreams come true. From major league World Series pitcher Derek Holland and 6-time MLB All-Star Craig Kimbrel, to professional golfers Brett Wetterich and Fredrick Jacobson, to country music singers Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town and solo artist Kip Moore, to meteorologist Jason Simpson…. doctors, authors, lawyers, actors, welders, nurses, chefs, scientists, counselors, entrepreneurs…for every profession imaginable, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, Wallace State has given someone a start to a dream.

Wallace State’s efforts to celebrate its students and alumni were rewarded as both print and digital campaigns earned awards from state and national organizations. The What Will Your Story Be? campaign kicked off with a series of commercials featuring WSCC Alumni who share how their stories started at Wallace State. The following were featured in the first series. »» Brandon Horton is the City of Oneonta’s Public Safety Director, overseeing the operation of the

city’s fire, police and public works departments, which aid nearly 6,700 people. He earned an EMS degree from Wallace State in 2004 and added an associate’s degree in fire science then offered by the college in 2006. »» Katie Fine is one of Cullman’s youngest entrepreneurs. The 2008 Cullman High School graduate is

owner of Karma’s Coffee House and credits her time as a student at Wallace State with giving her the confidence to open her own business and helping her to mature into the young professional she is today. »» Mary Hovater is an engineer with NASA at Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center. She graduated at

Wallace State with a pre-engineering degree before transferring to a four-year institution. »» Joey Foster took welding at Wallace State and found a passion for the field. He earned state and

national titles in welding at SkillsUSA competitions and has achieved great success in the field. »» LaSheena Nation played basketball for Wallace State and is now a coach herself and pursuing a

master’s degree at Alabama State University.

The “Hunger” ad featuring a Wallace State basketball player in the print series of the campaign received Best in Show for print advertisements during the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association’s Pyramids Awards brunch, and was one of nine first-place awards for the marketing team, the most first-place awards of any college in the system.

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations recognized Wallace State with a dozen Medallion Awards, including three gold awards, and a Paragon Award, the organization’s highest.

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Clockwise from top left: Brandon Horton, LaSheena Nation, Mary Hovater, Katie Fine and Joey Foster, pictured with Welding instructor Jim Thompson, were all spotlighted in commercials for the What Will Your Story Be? advertising campaign.

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The Pathway to Success

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At top: Gloria Williams received a special 50th anniversary Outstanding Alumni Award at the 2016 Commencement; at bottom: Gary Hardman and Regina Griggs Hammond were recognized at the ceremony as part of the first graduating class from Wallace State.

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EXCELLENCE As Wallace State celebrated its 50th anniversary over a period commemorating the college’s opening and its first graduating class, WSCC took the opportunity to visit with former faculty, staff, and students. The college reached out to alumni as preparations were made for the yearlong celebration. Members of the first graduating class were located and early faculty and staff members shared stories recounting the starting of the college and its growth over the last five decades.

AMONG T H O S E S P OT LI G HT E D : Dr. Mavis Wooten joined the college faculty in 1976 as one of its first doctorate level professors as Wallace State transitioned from a technical school to a community college. Wooten taught accounting, English and speech at the college. She spent more than 15 years on campus and watched it grow both in enrollment and physically as buildings were added to accommodate the larger student body.

Psychology instructor Stacey Hooper Brunner recalled her time as a student and her eventual employment at her alma mater. Brunner attended Wallace State as a student from 1981 to 1983, earning a degree in business management. As a student, Brunner was a work-study student for the Flight program, was head cheerleader and served as a student government senator. After graduating, Brunner lived and worked out of state for several years before returning to her home county and finding a job at Wallace State in 1989, where she’s worked continuously. Her roles changed from receptionist to cheerleading coach, from aerobics instructor to student recruiting. In 1993, after earning her master’s degree in psychology, she was hired to fill a newly-vacant instructor position, where she’s been ever since.

Sisters Freddie and Gail Thomason each made their mark at Wallace State during the college’s growth spurt in the mid-to-late-1970s. Gail Thomason was the first director of the college’s Medical Laboratory Technician program and saw it through its first accreditation process before leaving in the mid-1980s. Freddie Thomason stayed on for a while longer, starting to work for the college full-time in 1976 teaching psychology and mental health, and eventually becoming director of the program before retiring in 2000.

Dr. Garlan and Dot Gudger each played major roles in the start of the college and its growth. Dot Gudger was one of the first instructors at what was then the George C. Wallace State Trade School of Cullman County, building the business education program to be one of the fastest-growing programs at the new facility. Dr. Gudger joined the staff several years later as the college’s Dean of Students to assist in the transition from a trade school to a two-year college. “We have a great college,” Dr. Gudger said. “This has created and made Cullman and Cullman County a better place to live all together. I’m proud to have been a part of it.”

During the 2016 Commencement Exercises at Tom Drake Coliseum, of which about half of the 1,107 students who earned degrees or certificates participated, college president Dr. Vicki Karolewics recognized Gary Hardman and Regina Griggs Hammond, both of whom were members of the first graduating class at Wallace State. Gloria Williams received a special 50th anniversary Outstanding Alumni Award in appreciation for her longtime support of the college through her lifetime membership in the Alumni Association, serving as its president for five years; as a member of the Wallace State Future Foundation board member for six years; and for establishing the Foundation’s first scholarship for women.

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The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association named the Evelyn Burrow Museum the Organization of the Year during its annual meeting in Florence. The Organization of the Year Award is presented to the AMLA member organization that contributed significantly to the betterment and development of tourism in North Alabama. The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association also provided the museum with a $2,000 grant to be used for a future exhibit.

At the Evelyn Burrow Museum in 2016, sneakers were a very big hit during an exhibition featuring the Charlotte Cummings Memorial Sneaker Collection. “Charlotte’s 23 Jays” displayed the most complete collection of Nike Air Jordan sneakers on exhibit in the eastern United States. Hundreds of pairs of Air Jordans and other Nike shoes and memorabilia delighted a constant flow of visitors throughout the spring of 2016. The exhibit was on loan from local collector Robin Cummings.

The third annual Burrow Sculptors Invitational entitled “Rendezvous” followed the Charlotte’s 23 Jays exhibit. “Rendezvous” spotlighted the works of Everett Cox, Glenn Dasher, Casey Downing, Jr., Frank Fleming, Stacey M. Holloway, Bruce Larsen, Ted Metz, Brad Morton, NovOntos, Duane Paxson, Robin Snyder, Kara Warren, Rachel Wright and Jason Tanner Young.

A special exhibition honoring veterans included static displays of memorabilia loaned by area veterans and videos marking the last three eras of conflict: World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to current day.

The museum also hosted “Out of the Depths,” a dual exhibit of photographs by Beiruiti artist Fadi BouKaram and paintings by Birmingham artist Joe Cory depicting the artists’ views on current events in the Middle East.

In the museum’s exhibit hall, photographs by Australian photographer Anatole Zurrer were displayed as well as artwork by local artist Laura Willingham Walker. In 2017, as part of the three-year celebration of the State of Alabama’s Bicentennial, the museum opened an exhibition of photographs by the late William “Bill” Sharpton, “Celebrating Alabama’s Places.”

The museum led short-term study abroad trips to Australia and Ireland through the college’s Travel Abroad program, which conducts overseas trips each year.

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Opposite page, clockwise from bottom: Robin Cummings, right, speaks with Andy Payls and the late Bob Palys at the opening reception for the “Charlotte’s 23 Jays” exhibition at The Evelyn Burrow Museum, which featured hundreds of pairs of Air Jordans and other Nike shoes from the Charlotte Cummings Memorial Sneaker Collection; a musuem visitor looks at photos on display during the “Out of the Depths” exhibit; a sculpture from the Burrow Sculptors Invitational exhibit “Rendezvous.”

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Opposite page: Wallace State Singers Magan Melton and Trawick Lowe perform during “50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration of Wallace State.” This page, from top: Emma Denson, left, and Duke Cleghorn perform in Wallace State Theater’s production of “The Importance of Being Earnest;” guests at the 2016 Big Band Ballroom Dance take to the dance floor while the Wallace State Jazz Band plays a lively tune.

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EXCELLENCE The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts programs provided many opportunities for entertainment in 2016-2017, including a celebration of the college’s 50th anniversary with “50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration for Wallace State” by the Wallace State Singers. Alumni of the 40-year-old group were invited back to share the stage with current singers in a touching and entertaining tribute to the group’s founder, Dr. Jim Walker, and other past and current directors.

The college also hosted the Homegrown Music Festival, a free event for the community that included performances by Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts programs and acts such as Tangerine Tambourine, Round 2, Three on a String, and the Edd Jones Orchestra.

OTH ER P E R F O R M A NC E S A N D P RO G R A M S P R E S E N T E D B Y T HE FIN E A ND P E R F O R M I NG A RT S P RO G R A M S I N C L U D E : »» The Theatre Department presented the

classic renditions of “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Singin’ in the Rain,” as well as putting a modern spin on “Our Town.” The program also showcased student talent during its Broadway Night productions. »» Wallace State Singers and Choir

presented “In the Mood for Christmas” and a special tribute to the King of Rock ‘n Roll, with “C’Mon Everybody: The Elvis Presley Songbook.” »» The Wallace State Jazz Band presented its

annual Big Band Ballroom Dance. »» Wallace State Jazz and Concert Bands

hosted the annual Veterans Celebration of Service concert. »» The Wallace State faculty presented the

“All That Jazz” faculty concert.

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With the addition of two new athletic programs and continuous success both on the playing field and in the classroom, Wallace State Athletics have continued to produce excellent results.

Wallace State reintroduced men’s and women’s tennis in 2016 and men’s and women’s cross country will resume in Fall 2017, bringing the total number of athletic programs to 12.

The men’s tennis team, under the direction of coach Tony Franklin, hit the ground running, winning the ACCC/Region 22 tournament title their first year, and finishing in the top 20 in the nation.

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On this page, from left: The Wallace State volleyball team won its 9th straight ACCC regular season title during a year that included an amazing streak of 41 ACCC wins; the 2017 season for Wallace State baseball was one of the best in the last decade and included the title for ACCC North DIvision; women’s basketball advanced to the ACCC Championship for the fourth time in five seasons. Opposite page: The Wallace State women’s golf team won the inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament in only the program’s second season.

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OTH ER AC C O M P LI S H M E NT S I N WA L L AC E S TAT E AT H L E T I C S I N C L U D E : »» Wallace State athletics inducted its second Hall

of Fame class: former women’s basketball coach Larry Slater, former Wallace State golfers Brett Wetterich and Trey Jones, former softball player Cindy Mallard and contributor Johnny Thornton.

»» Wallace State had a school-record 36 student-

athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements.

»» Wallace State athletics had six teams earn NJCAA Wallace State tennis player Toddric Stallworth of Albertville takes a swing during a match. Wallace State reintroduced the tennis program during the 2017 season, winning the ACCC/Region 22 championship in their first season.

All-Academic honorable mention status.

»» Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman

reached his 1,000-win milestone with the Lions after a doubleheader sweep against Calhoun in March 2017.

»» The MLB Draft saw a number of Wallace State

players’ names called, starting with Garrett Suchey in 2016 and followed by Landon Hughes, Braxton Light and Blake Rivera in 2017. Suchey was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2016 but chose to enroll at Alabama for next season. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2017. Hughes was drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Light by the Chicago Cubs, and Rivera by the San Francisco Giants.

»» Wallace State baseball advanced to the ACCC

tournament quarterfinals in 2016, closing the season with a 34-25 record, marking the 25th time in coach Randy Putman’s 27 seasons that he led the Lions to the postseason. Sophomores Stephen Dobbs, Turner Vincent and Garrett Suchey each received 2016 Southeastern District/ACCCRegion 22 recognition. In 2017, the team went 46-13 and won the ACCC North Division, capping one of the best seasons in the last decade.

»» Wallace State softball won its 10th ACCC/Region

22 championship. Sophomore Julia Dailey was named tournament MVP and Taylor Beshears, Molli Garcia and Sarah Ellen Battles were also named to the All-Tournament team. Interim coach Jeff Benson was named the 2016 ACCC Coach of the Year. The team made its 10th NJCAA national tournament appearance, advancing to the quarterfinals in St. George, Utah in 2016.

Freshman infielder Taylor Beshears was named a NJCAA 3rd-team All-American in 2016 after setting multiple single-season individual records. In 2017, they returned for the 11th time and third in a row, marking the first appearance under new coach A.J. Daugherty and assistant Sallie Beth Burch.

»» Wallace State men’s basketball edged Marion

Military in a nationally-ranked showdown and clinched the ACCC regular season title in 2016.

»» Wallace State women’s basketball advanced to

ACCC championship game for fourth time in five seasons.

»» Wallace State men’s golf made its 22nd

appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament, finishing 14th in the nation. This was the fourth consecutive year the team earned a spot at the national tournament.

»» The men’s golf team members continued to bring

home awards, as sophomore Sylas Elliott earned low medalist for two consecutive years, was named a Jack Nicklaus Award semifinalist, and a NJCAA PING 1st-team All-American. Coach Dan York was named the 2016 ACCC Coach of the Year.

Sophomore Eli Marty was named low medalist at the NJCAA District 4 championship. In 2017, Chip Willoughby and Brandon Lacasse earned AllACCC Tournament recognition at the conference tournament, while Willoughby was named a NJCAA PING 2nd-team All-American. Willoughby and Brandon Lacasse were named to the PING AllDistrict 4 team.

»» Wallace State’s women’s golf team finished 12th

in the nation in 2016, and in 2017 the team won the inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament in only the program’s second season. Freshman Annalee Stephens won individual low medalist and Ashley McCormick and Bradi Ruehl were also named to the All-Tournament team. The team again finished 12th at nationals in Duluth, Ga., in 2017.

»» Stefany Pate was named Wallace State’s new

cheerleading coach, replacing Rob Metcalf after his 22 years with the program.

»» Wallace State volleyball won its ninth straight

ACCC regular season title as the team capped off an amazing streak of winning 41 ACCC matches in a row dating back to 2013, and captured its eighth consecutive ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship. The previous year, the team made its 16th overall appearance at the NJCAA Division I national tournament and eighth in a row. The Lions closed the season with 38-4 record, one of the best seasons in program history. Cierra Davis was named tournament MVP and Kelsea Bivins, Abby Borden and MaKenzie Bearden were also named to the All-Tournament team. Kelsea Bivins was named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American. Randy Daniel was named the 2016 ACCC Coach of the Year.

»» Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields and Chayse

Freeman finished 17th at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

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Opposite page, clockwise from top left: students learn about the Wallace State Alumni Association during an on-campus event sponsored by the organization; Wallace State cheerleaders help raise team spirit; current and former Wallace State Singers perform during “50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration of Wallace State.” From left are Scott Carpenter, Julie Newton, Paige Harbison Clabo and Duke Cleghorn.

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Each year the WSCC Future Foundation holds the Student Investment Luncheon as its primary fundraiser for scholarships. In 2017, the Foundation launched its Major Gifts Campaign, which seeks donations for scholarships for tuition, books, and incidentals such as food and gas to help students with those necessities. The Foundation hosts a Scholarship Celebration event each year giving donors a chance to meet the students who received scholarships. There are more than 75 named and endowed scholarships, with more added each year. Thank you, to our donors!

LEGACY SOCIETY Silver Patron ($100,000–$499,999) City of Cullman, Industrial Park

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Platinum ($10,000 or more) Cullman Savings Bank The Chantal & Tommy Bagwell Foundation, Inc. Traditions Bank Donna Guthrie Anonymous American Proteins, Inc. Bo Jackson

Gold ($5,000–$9,999) Cullman Savings Bank Foundation Faith Hammock Premier World Discovery Royal Technologies Corporation Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Inc. Richard Stewart Cullman Jefferson Gas Norris and Barbara Atchley Bill and Nelda Simpson Bruce and Betty Payne David and Edith Cryer Donald and Kathy Dyer Shirley Quattlebaum Wanda Quick James Bagwell State of Alabama My Way Transportation, Inc.

Silver ($1,000–$4,999) State Farm Companies Foundation Retha Tinney Donovan and Sarah Lovell Jerry Caudle Smith's Landscaping & Lawn Service Gloria Williams

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program US Poultry Foundation Austin and Tiffany Monk Hometown Bank of Oneonta Drinkard Development, LLC Scotty and Karen Hooper E. S. Campbell

Mitch Smith Chevrolet, Inc. Topre America Corporation Nell Dunlap Quality Staffing Solution, LLC Timothy Aho Airgas, Inc. City of Cullman Industrial Board Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Tim Compton Randall Rowe St. John & Associates Yutaka Sharon Woodruff Kathy Maddox Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center Vince and Vicki Karolewics Chem Station Zina Stansberry Kimberly Lafevor Cullman Regional Medical Center Wayne and Elaine Fuller KM Agency, LLC McGriff Industries Brandon Smith Lisa Hullett Merchants Bank of Alabama Athens State University AJK, LLC Cullman Electric Cooperative Regions Bank John Riley John Apel Alabama Coal Cooperative Cullman Auto Mall Cullman Women's League Mike and Lisa Eckenrod Grant Brown Memorial Fund Melanie Maddox SportsMed Utility Trailer Sales of Alabama, LLC Walmart 7280 Yearwood Construction

Cullman County Commission Cullman County Ind. Dev. Authority Eckenrod Ford Lincoln Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. Happy Homes Real Estate, LLC HOAR Construction/Program Mgt Jackson & Williams, Attorneys at Law Mack Transportation, LLC Lambert Mackentepe Peoples Bank Truckworx Kenworth USA Healthcare, Alabama, LLC W. W. Williams Southeast, Inc. Webb Wheel Products, Inc.

Patrons ($500–$999) Earnie and Betty Haynes Terracon - Birmingham John and Jane Wiederecht Wallace State AEA Christine O'Leary Lisa Windom Lisa Weeks Walmart 6006 Distribution Center LaDonna Allen Renee Quick Ola Callahan Syble Shaw Virginia Folsom Jim and Nanci Tidwell Phyllis Brewer First Community Bank Doris Hinkle

Friends (Up to $499) John and Jill Strickland William St. John Jason and Katherine Morgan Bobby and Renee Britton Jason Chandler Emily Johnston Adam Russell Layne and Tiffany Lowery Linda Wesley Jeb Williamson Southern Union State Community College Deborah Spann Marcy Manning Jayne Clem Donny Wilson Connie Allen Cynthia McCarty Sarah Kent Jan Young Cabin Fever Beverages Iryna Harris Deborah Jenkins Amy Oliver William Sacra Tim Calvert John McMoy Lavell and Jackie Thrasher Wesley Dawsey Lee Adams Milton Bresler Malinda Harbin Cynthia Mallard Jimmy Hodges Melissa Arnold Lisa German Miranda Smith Michael Sparks Jason Bynum Earl's Body Shop Gloria Williams Freedom Insurance Agency William Hendrix Larry Hyde James Malone Keisha Miller Office Equipment Company, Inc. Shipp Roofing, LLC Karan Smith Mary Thornton Tonya Wilson State Farm Ins. Karen Walton Joyce West Dan York Tomesa Smith Myrna Hermetz Laura Morton Orin and Alina Adams Douglas and Lynn Harris Diana Majerik

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Pamela Murff Marsha Bradford Steve Newton Donna Ray Leah Bolin Myra Bolton Clinton Frey Lawson State Community College Sonya Nix Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. Traci Hill C. Blake West Jacqueline Schendel Barbara Gregg Harold Mayo Susan Copeland Bill Moss Christy Graves Beth Johnson Jeremy Oden Gaylon Drake Vickie Johnston The Vine Cellar Robbin Leeth Diane Wilhite Shiela Mosley Fred Halstead Judy York ATA Workers Comp Fund Tammy Brown Martha Burchfield Ricky Burks Kenneth Crow Jenny Fuller Julie Grimes Tallie Harkins Kelley Jones Jacob Keisler Cynthia Maddox Matthew McCrickard Gary McMinn Kristina Nyquist Linda Pesto Jeremy Smith Kathleen Smith Lisa Smith Shaynah Story Evelyn Timmons Shelby Weir Peggy Harris James Wright Tom and Judy Williamson Cullman Radiation Therapy Services, PC Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC Sally Alexander Nathan and Anna Anderson Brad Baggett Richard Carnaggio Melinda Edwards Lisa Faust Bonny Heatherly Lathan Associates Architects Gayle Ledbetter Joyce Lowry McLeroy Law Firm, LLC

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Tamara Powell Michael Reilly Martha Williams Apel Steel Corporation Ashley Brewer Betty Bryan Buffalo Wild Wings Phillip Cabri Carrie Clark Mary Crosby Cullman Stockyard Culpepper Real Estate, Inc. Leslie Dyer Employers Drug Program Management Hilda Freeman Green Valley Farms, Inc. Highland Technical Services, Inc. Marlin Hollingsworth Thomas Kinney Lookout Mountain Tarpaulin James Magette, Jr. John Mathis Oden's Auto Glass, Inc. Jeanne Shackelford Jason Spann The Leaf and Petal Truck Pro, Inc. Eric Walker Lee Weinman Sherry Zoller John and Lisha Land Chick-fil-A Jeff Burroughs Kennon Comeaux Joe Hagan Paula Harbison Brett Hogan Donna Holmes Alison Hood Anna Hood Lauren Hunt Ashlen Jackson Brennon James Samantha Keily Belinda Kilgore Bama Minor Sharon Peek Dana Scheile Samantha Schultz Kay Shabel Jennifer Speer Makayley Whitfield Ruth Williams Stephen Barnett Jonell Brooks Jaclyn Carden Candis Cottrell-Jones Amanda Davis Cindy Duffey Amanda Graham Carol Groce Garlan E. Gudger Debbie Hamilton James Hammock Joseph Hudson

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics addresses the audience at a Future Foundation event; the late Curtis Mize, left, and Gloria Williams, supporters of the Future Foundation, chat at the Future Foundation’s Scholarship Breakfast; a group of students enjoy spending time with each other and their scholarship sponsors at the Future Foundation Scholarship Breakfast.

Port of Huntsville Walter Ross The Flashbacks Wilmer & Lee, P.A.

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Opposite page, at top: Wallace State music/theatre students enjoy time together at the Future Foundation Scholarship Breakfast; bottom: Academic Dean Dr. Beth Bownes-Johnson and Dale Greer of the Cullman Economic Development Agency speak with a student at the breakfast.

Casey Jennings Kelsey Lee Selena Mahan Sacora Matinez Alicia McQuiston Vicki Mitchell Randy Mott Corey Namors Kathryn Neese Andrea Nelson Shannon Norton Kerry Parris Justin Phillips Megan Runge Carrie Shelton Britny Taylor Megan Tedder Teresa Hill Stephanie Turner Bridgette Warner Christina Wilson Sharon Harris Todd Abbott An Angel's Touch Julie Burks Melissa Cartee Amy Carter Steve Crew Libby Crider Joy Harris Premier Bank of the South Philip Bridges Cade Cooper Denise Cooper Crystal Hines Gregg Hodges Lora Kent Mach III, Inc. New Gauley Church Shirley Quattlebaum State Farm Regina Thompson UAB Beth Williams Devil Dawgs Concessions, Inc. Jazmin Barrett Klowy Barrett Matthew Butts Roger Calvert Kirsten Campbell Sashari Caretti Susan Eller Stefanie England Glynda Hardin Alexandria Hilliard Heather Manley Rhonda Self Mario Zavala-Nunez Donna Attaway Stacey Brunner Helen Crider Peggy Day Carrie Gay Darlene Huff Cortney Long

Wayne Manord Karen Morris Margaret Alexander Tammy Armstrong Carrie Bentley Candace Hooten Vickie W. Jackson Lindsey Manasco Marcie Hill Cynthia Morrow Braxton Armstrong Ashley Bishop David Diaz Monica Diaz Hannah Dillashaw Madeline Giers Cherrie Haney Chantel Henley Xander Lee Shawnelle Little William Mathis Sarah Mauldin Baylee McCay Becky Oden Richard Raleigh Christopher Short Connie Simmons Heather Skinner Laura Steadman Whitney Webb Abby West Alabama Italian Ice & Beverage Co., LLC Herbert and Kimberly Arnold Ascension Health Ministry SVC CTR Baptist Health System Becky Barbee Andrea Bearden Bethany Beasley Bobby Brown Cathy Bryan Gail Crutchfield DCH Health System Mary Dominiguez David Fisher FMI Hansa Medical Products David Goodwin Karla Gray Wanda Hill HomTex Keri Ireland Kamtek, Inc, Kimtron Karen Morris Lowe Marshall Medical Center South Ryan McCuiston Robert Metcalf Curtis Mize Mary Moss Ethelee Nail North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments Onin Staffing R.E. Garrison Trucking Allison Rice

Andrea Rosler Laura Smallwood Meredith Smallwood Roger Smith Julie Taylor The Coterie The Sanctuary at the Woodlands Robert Tidwell Truck Express Lube, Inc. Wells Turner David West Polan Willis April Winston Gregory Wrenn Christine Wiggins Connie Baker Whitney Bevis Jacob Bierman Brooke Blackney Janet Brown Millie Carroll Ashley Cook Dana Creel Patsy Cruce Sharon Davis Kimberly French Kimberly Graham Larraine Greer Theresa Hambrick Loren Heatherly Monica Hester Amanda Hicks Makenzie Hicks Cynthia Hill Patricia Horton Tanya Hunnicutt Teresa Hunt Jeremy Keene Kyle Lyons Melissa Mays Nicholas McAbee Alisha Overton Angela Pontius Tina Rowe Ben Sellers Mary Shaw Cassandra Shelton Shanna Smith Ashley Speer John Stalnaker Maria Stanford Ludmilla Stevens Susan Stocks Crystal Stone Venius Turner Melisa Walker Jeffrey Yarbrough Susan Stephens Heather Ashley Tiffany Bates Juanita Black Melinda Briscoe Sara Brokus Paula Burks

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Janet Smithson Donna Speeker Christy St. John Joseph Sudano April Sutherland Shirley Swann Jennifer Taylor Kathy Taylor Kyli Terry Windy Todd Jennifer Twitty Kimberly Twitty Jerusha Waldrep Courtney Walker Robert Walton Sally Warren Arnice Weeks Alecia White Angela Willard Kathy Wilson Amelia Wisener Lonna Yearwood Duane Young Abby Allen Bailie Andrews Courtney Bearden Savannah Bearden Kimberly Benitez Margaret Bishop Taylor Blalock Sandra Bockhold Brooke Boman Leigh Brasswell Brianne Brewis Allison Brockway Patty Burns Maria Cardenas Joy Carr Wanda Cochran Amy Crowe Chelsie Davis Ashley DeRoncey Paul Desrosiers Wilma Edwards Julianne Erwin Abby Gambrill Stacey Gann Heather Garrison Shanna Gerstman Dominic Gil Wade Gilreath Brinlee Glass Aubrey Green Melindy Hamm Cerri Harbison Dorothy Hardin Heather Hawkins Tomikea Henry Nikki Higdon Nicole Hollingsworth Heather Johnson Jeff Johnson Susan Johnson

Opposite page: Longtime Wallace State supporter the late C.J. Burney, with Wallace State Nursing graduate Matt Huddleston, who was a recipient of the Agnes Burney Nursing Scholarship, established by C.J. Burney in memory of his late wife.

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Amy Kennedy Emma King Britton Knight Amy Knighten Kassandra Kyser Jodi Lackey Zaylie Lang Josie Latham Ashley Lathem Robert Latta Cole Lay MeKayla Lee Estephanie Linares Madison Lindley Mason Lindsey Shawntay Lisbon Alissa Littlejohn Yolanda Luna Lauren Lynch Brenda Lyrene Holly Malone Zachary Marbutt Amanda Martin Devin Matanich Amanda Matthews Allie May Kaitlyn May Teresa McAdams Stacie McCay Patti McDerment Angelique McKinney Kolby Meacham Leandra Mendoza Jessica Millwood Shamorra Moore Trent Morton Jamie Mulvihill Evan NeSmith Nisa New Zachary Norman Berkleigh Nowak Kristen Oden Cheryl Oliver Disha Patel Cindy Patton Jessica Peeples Stacy Pesola Rodney Pilkington Peyton Purifoy Brody Quick Allyson Reynolds Tara Richard William Ridgeway, Jr. Holley Robbins Erica Roberson Martha Roper Dawn Rossi Tina Ryan Lisa Sanchez Magaly Sanchez Madison Sandlin Samantha Schneirla Brittan Scott Karson Scott Hannah Shaddix Joseph Shaw Alexis Sims Chelsie Sloan Adam Smith Andy Smith Jackson Smith

Opposite page: Wallace State supporters at the annual Student Investment Luncheon enjoy a meal served by scholarship recipients and Wallace State Cheerleaders.

Courtney Keith Lynsey Lee Kelsey Martin Crystal McClelland Judy McIntosh Amy Miller Brittany Miotke Angela Moody Amber Murphy Brittany Pryor Elizabeth Puckett Kalyn Rakestraw Darby Randolph Jennifer Reed Kalee Reid Katelyn Robertson Kathryn Robertson Katherine Sexton Alexandra Smith Cecily Smith Lauren Smith Morgan Smith Gail Sparks Lauren Speegle Tammie Stanley Sarah Stodghill The Arc of Jefferson County Rodger Walker Kitty Warren Allie Wilson Kaitlyn Wilson Dalton Adams Joshua Adams Kelcie Alexander Callie Allen Claire Allen Doris Allen Ashley Amason Datamera Anderson Joseph Anderson Mason Anderson Jacob Andrews Dakota Bailey Carrie Baker Kimberly Baldwin Corey Barbee Jordan Barr Matthew Bell Shantel Bell Kaitlin Bolton Austin Brown Boyd Sharon Breedlove Meridith Brock Niki Brooks Austin Brown Cody Brown Amanda Bryan Mandy Bunnell Amy Burtram Kami Calvert Blake Campbell Maricruz Castro Kyle Caviness Elizabeth Chancey Jordan Chappell Kylie Chase Juan Chavez Taylor Chestnut Rebecca Cierra Kaitlyn Clements Alexander Cobb

Jordan Smith Laura Smithson Tayla Sparg Brett Spires Samantha Standridge Maegan Stegall Thom Stembridge Shawnie Subido Sarah Sutphin David Swann Kristain Swann Carrie Tancredi Brittany Tanner Rhonda Teal Ashley Templeton Morgan Thomas Samantha Thompson Morella Tinajero Tasha Tuck

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Sequoyah Yarbrough Megan Zerillo Kathy Buckelew Kathryn Sides Ann Culpepper Tracie Fuqua Deborah Hoover Donna Lee Mary Medendorp Jaime Medlock Shea Mobley Leslie Mosley Kristin Munger Betty J. Schwab Alicia Standridge Cherie Stanford Barbara Turner

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Scholarship............................................................. No. Awarded..........................................Amount

Total Assets.........................................................$2,793,736

General..................................................................... 50............................................................ $31,992

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Named/Specific..................................................... 223....................................................... $213,321 Career Tech............................................................. 30.............................................................$17,834 Dual Enrollment...................................................... 148..........................................................$58,454 Foundation Total..................................................... 451........................................................ $321,601 Alumni....................................................................... 50............................................................$30,506 Grand Total New/Continuing Awards............... 501........................................................ $352,107

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On left: Graduates wave to family and friends during the 2017 Commencement Exercises. This page: The Wallace State Singers performing during the ceremony.

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S C H O L A R S H I P S

F I S C A L Y E A R 2015

F I S C A L YE A R 2016

REVENUE

REVENUE

Student Tuition & Fees.............................................................................$12,606,686

Student Tuition & Fees............................................................................ $12,923,080

State Grants/Contracts..............................................................................$1,104,260

State Grants/Contracts................................................................................ $985,553

Federal Grants/Contracts....................................................................... $15,461,020

Federal Grants/Contracts.......................................................................$12,870,853

Auxiliary......................................................................................................... $2,938,252

Auxiliary.........................................................................................................$3,048,363

State Appropriation................................................................................... $18,511,168

State Appropriation................................................................................. $18,500,968

Other............................................................................................................... $1,627,273

Other.............................................................................................................. $1,469,382

$52,248,659

$49,798,199

EXPENSES

EXPENSES

Instruction....................................................................................................$16,026,110

Instruction...................................................................................................$14,886,278

Academic Support...................................................................................... $3,555,884

Academic Support......................................................................................$3,794,398

Student Services..........................................................................................$3,777,349

Student Services......................................................................................... $4,074,876

Institutional Support....................................................................................$5,241,256

Institutional Support....................................................................................$5,596,617

Maintenance................................................................................................. $4,782,058

Maintenance..................................................................................................$5,154,942

Student Aid (Sch).......................................................................................$5,583,400

Student Aid (Sch)....................................................................................... $5,245,321

Auxiliary Enterprises................................................................................... $3,732,623

Auxiliary Enterprises................................................................................... $3,619,055

Depreciation................................................................................................. $4,985,160

Depreciation.................................................................................................$5,096,382

Non Operating............................................................................................. $1,953,950

Non Operating..............................................................................................$1,791,078

$49,637,790

$49,258,947

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS

Institutional...................................................................................................... $595,948

Institutional......................................................................................................$697,364

Athletics........................................................................................................... $898,808

Athletics............................................................................................................$901,414

Senior Adults......................................................................................................$48,399

Senior Adults...................................................................................................... $31,088

Other.....................................................................................................................$17,624

Other.....................................................................................................................$11,976

$1,560,779

$1,641,842

Private Scholarships................................................................................... $1,379,343

Private Scholarships....................................................................................$1,646,477

(not including loans)

(not including loans)

Tuition Waivers..................................................................................................$124,773

Tuition Waivers..................................................................................................$127,524

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S

R E P O R T

B Y

GENDER

Male (38%) Female (62%)

T H E

N U M B E R S

2 0 1 6

AGE

DIVISIONS

STATUS

19 & Under (36%)

Academic (45%)

Full-Time (50%)

20–24 (38%)

Health (41%)

25 & Above (26%)

Technical (14%)

Part-Time (50%)

–

2 0 1 7

FINANCIAL AID

REMEDIAL COURSES

Receiving (66%)

Math Only (342)

Not Receiving (34%)

English Only (94) Math & English (115)

INITIAL ENROLLMENT

TOP FIVE COUNTIES

First-time Freshman..................................................................................3,438

Cullman.....................................................................................................................................36%

Undergraduate Transfer.............................................................................. 853

Blount........................................................................................................................................ 17%

Special Admissions..................................................................................1,062

Jefferson.................................................................................................................................... 13%

Other..................................................................................................................92

Morgan........................................................................................................................................ 8%

TOTAL..........................................................................................................5,445

Marshall....................................................................................................................................... 6%

RESIDENCY STATUS / CITIZENSHIP

TOP FIVE ALABAMA FEEDER HIGH SCHOOLS

Dorms:

Institutional Housing....................................................... 168

Cullman (Cullman City).............................................................................................................. 74

In-State...........................................................................5,368

Hayden (Blount County)............................................................................................................50

Out-of-State......................................................................... 77

West Point (Cullman County)..................................................................................................43

Citizenship:

United States Citizen...................................................5,287

Fairview (Cullman County)........................................................................................................40

Non-Resident Alien............................................................ 51

Arab (Arab City)..........................................................................................................................33

Resident Alien...................................................................107

Residency:

RETENTION RATES RACE

Fall 2016 to Spring 2017......................................................................................................86%

White...........................................................................................................4,642

Fall 2015 to Fall 2016............................................................................................................65%

Black/African American.............................................................................. 308 Hispanic/Latino............................................................................................ 203

SUMMARY OF COMPLETIONS

Unknown/Not Reported.............................................................................. 117

< 1 Year...................................................................................................................................... 652

American Indian/Alaskan Native.................................................................. 51

< 2 Year.......................................................................................................................................107

Non-Resident Alien......................................................................................... 51

Associate....................................................................................................................................771

Asian..................................................................................................................39

GRADUATION RATES Graduation 2017 (65% increase in four years)................................................................38%

S C O R E C A R D

O F

P E R F

PORTALS OF ENTRY Strategic Priority 1: To strengthen and streamline portals of entry, including recruiting, outreach, and marketing, and points of entry, such as physical and electronic contacts, through innovative and effective methods and practices.

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

Percentage of employees satisfied with recruiting of traditional students

92%

Percentage of employees satisfied with recruiting of non-traditional students

INDICATOR OF SUCCESS

GOAL

TREND

85%

80%



91%

84%

80%



86

71

42



Percentage of students reporting satisfaction with college website

90%

95%

80%



Percentage of students satisfied with effectiveness of Lion Central

93%

94%

80%



Recruiting visits to high schools in immediate service area (14)

STUDENT SUCCESS Strategic Priority 2: To enhance student success through multi-dimensional programs and services that improve preparedness, build self-esteem, and remove barriers to academic and personal success.

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

Graduation Rates (based on IPEDS cohorts)

38%

Success Rates (graduation plus transfer)

INDICATOR OF SUCCESS

GOAL

TREND

35%

25%



48%

54%

58%



Number of Degrees and Certificates per year

1,530

1,291

1,400



Percentage of successful course completion

80%

79%

75%



Percentage of successful developmental course completion

73%

66%

70%



Percentage of successful gateway course completion for developmental students

59%

50%

80%



Percentage of students who believe that culture of college promotes achievement and educational goals

96%

98%

85%



WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS Strategic Priority 3: To enhance workplace preparedness through intentional programs and services that improve in innovative ways the institutional response to the present and future needs of business and industry, that utilize partnerships that promote the college’s mission and vision, and that produce graduates with the skills and discipline needed to succeed in the millennial workplace environment.

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

97% / 91%

Percentage of Career/Technical students earning credential (from Perkins Report)

INDICATOR OF SUCCESS

GOAL

TREND

98% / 88%

90% / 75%

/

64%

66%

55%



Percentage of Career/Technical programs having annual advisory committee meetings

86%

82%

100%



Licensure Rates

93%

97%

100%



96%

97%

80%



Job Placement Rates (Employed/Employed in-field)

Percentage of students satisfied with the marketing of the college’s Career/Technical programs

O R M A N C E

M E A S U R E S

RESOURCE ACQUISITION Strategic Priority 4: To develop multiple strategies of resource acquisition to support a culture of learning.

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

Total amount of resource development (grants)

$3,373,863

$6,370,977

$3,000,000

Total amount of Foundation Assets

$2,793,736

$2,422,276

$2,500,000



88%

88%

80%



Total amount of new grant funding

$1,896,001

$2,376,234

$1,000,000



Total amount of endowment fund

$1,884,467

$1,468,786

$1,100,000



Total percentage of budget requests funded

76%

70%

60%



Percentage of employees reporting agreement that sound educational planning precedes budget preparation

93%

89%

80%



INDICATOR OF SUCCESS

Total percentage of grants funded (includes continuing grants)

GOAL

TREND



CULTURE OF EVIDENCE Strategic Priority 5: To hold as a foundational principle that the dynamics of change will be grounded in a culture of evidence marked by integrity, accountability, and a belief in a continuous cycle of institutional improvement.

INDICATOR OF SUCCESS Mandated state and federal reports submitted accurately and on time Audit findings

Percentage of employees reporting agreement that the college’s planning process is effective

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

100%

GOAL

TREND

100%

100%



0

1

0



94%

92%

85%



TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING Strategic Priority 6: To establish transformational learning opportunities within, across, and beyond the college’s curriculum that prepare participants to lead successful and fulfilling lives without boundaries.

CURRENT

PRIOR

YEAR

YEAR

Number of students taking a learning communities course

1,420

Retention rate for students taking a learning communities course

INDICATOR OF SUCCESS

GOAL

TREND

1,416

1,200



83%

84%

80%



18

15

10



Percentage of students satisfied with quality of instruction

92%

94%

80%



Percentage of employees who report agreement that culture has been created in which innovation is encouraged

92%

87%

80%



Number of diversity-related events on campus

Wallace State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wallace State Community College.

Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the particular disciplines.

PROG R A M S E A R N I NG A D D I T I O NA L AC C R E D I TAT I O N I N C L U D E : Associate Degree Nursing (RN) - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (Formerly National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission), Alabama Board of Nursing Automotive Service Technology - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Business Administration/Business Education/ Management and Supervision - Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Clinical Laboratory - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science Collision Repair - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

Drafting and Design Technology - American Design Drafting Association

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

Engineering Technology - American Design Drafting Association

Pharmacy Technology - American Society of Health System Pharmacists

Emergency Medical Services - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (COAEMSP)

Physical Therapist Assistant - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Flight Technology - Federal Aviation Administration, Approved by the Alabama State Department of Education for flight instruction under the U.S. Veterans Administration Program

Culinary Arts - American Culinary Federation Education Foundation

Health Information Technology - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIM)

Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene - American Dental Association

Heating and Air Conditioning - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Excellence (HVAC)

Diagnostic Imaging - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Industrial Electronics - Electronics Technicians Association (ETA)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Machine Tool Technology - National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)

Diesel Technology - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation

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Medical Assistant - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program

R E P O R T

Polysomnographic Technology - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (COAPSG) Practical Nursing (LPN) - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (Formerly National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission), Alabama Board of Nursing Respiratory Therapy - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Therapeutic Massage - Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Welding - American Welding Society (AWS), National Center of Construction for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Opposite page: Caleb Woods accepts his diploma from Walllace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics during the 2017 Commencement exercises. Woods, who was recognized during the ceremony, transferred to Mississipppi State to study Poultry Science with a focus on Pharmaceutical Medicine and Nutrition, earning enough in scholarships to pay for his education.

A C C R E D I TAT I O N

PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE READY FOR COLLEGE, READY FOR WORK, READY FOR LIFE.

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