Video Spotlight
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State Board Action
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For the latest State Board Briefs, including a synopsis of Board Meetings, click here. For a complete directory of Board Policies click here.
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Upcoming Events
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Dec. 9 Sonography Pinning Ceremony
Dec. 9-15 Final Exams
Dec. 10 Men's Basketball vs. New Horizon Prep
Semester Countdown
12 days until the end of fall semester.
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December Birthdays
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| 2 Mary Barnes
3 Martha Netherton
6 Mark Gamble
7 Shirley Moore
9 Jenifer Hays
10 Mona Hopper
10 Joyce Rodgers
11 Stacey Brunner
12 Chuck Davis
13 Janice Morgan
15 Krystal Johnson
18 Beverly Malone
20 Jesse Cobb
20 Jason Morgan
21 Sabrina Flanigan
21 Sharon Harris
22 Robyn Crawford
22 Vicki Hawsey
22 Jimmy Hodges
22 Robbin Leeth
23 Sid Borden
24 Tomesa Smith
25 Linda Sperling
26 Becky Graves
26 Marcy Manning
26 Ron Stallings
29 Dana Adams
30 Susan Brewer
30 Peggy Lambert
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New Employees
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| Laura Majerik, English Faculty Secretary
Kelly Powell, Upward Bound Instructor
Derek Knop, Workstudy
David Peterson, Workstudy
Rebecca Mills, Workstudy
Holly Dodd, Upward Bound Instructor
Hayden Faulk, Carpentry Instructor
Julie Helton, Community Education
Sarah Beth Jackson, TRIO Tutor
Belinda Ellis, Adult Education
Sharon Wilborn, Adult Education
Cynthia Bartlett, Adult Education
Amy Myrick, Adult Education
Alicia Knight, Adult Education
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Trivia
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Entertain your Brain for a Good Cause
FreeRice.com is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program in partnership with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. For each answer you get right, FreeRice.com donates 10 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger. Check it out! |
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| Campus News & Notes |
Spring Enrollment Update
Our current headcount at the 2nd week of early registration is 4,111 with credit hour production of 46,363. By comparison, at this time last year we had a headcount of 3,260 with credit hour production of 37,026. Keep up the good work!
Retirement Celebration
Please makes plans to attend a celebration honoring Dr. Jenny Folsom on December 15 from 2-4 p.m. in the JBC lobby.
Christmas Breakfast
The annual Christmas Breakfast will be held on December 18 from 8-9:30 a.m. in the Banquet Hall. Please post appropriate signage that offices will be closed during this time.
Lion Card
Please remind your students that they can now use their Lion Cards at CVS. More locations coming soon!
Congratulations
Congratulations to the members of the First Year Gateway Initiative for winning Honorable Mention in the Curriculum and Program Innovation category of the National Council of Instructional Administrators.
ACCA Recap
All our presenters at ACCA did a wonderful job this year and deserve a round of applause--Donna Speaker for her presentation on PhotoShop; Dr. Kathy Buckelew, Dr. Mary Barnes, Sue Cox, and Dr. Rebecca Reeves for their presentation on leadership; and Dr. Beth Bownes-Johnson for her presentation with colleagues from System colleges on recruitment of Hispanic/Latino students.
Also at ACCA, congratulations to Jennifer Hill for her election as Commission on Students Vice-Chair, and to Dr. Tomesa Smith for her service during the previous year as Commission on Students Chair.
Music Department
The Music Department's Christmas Gala was a wonderful start to the holiday season with performances by the Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Choir and Concert Band. Congratulations to Ricky Burks and the entire department for an inspiring event before a crowded house.
Bookstore News
Great Gift Ideas from the Bookstore!
Used book buy back is scheduled for December 9-15. The first day to use Pell/loan funds at the bookstore is December 14.
Trip to Greece WSCC is planning a trip to Greece in May, 2010. The tour will depart May 20 and return May 28, with an optional three-day Greek Isle Cruise extension returning May 31. The trip is open to anyone interested. Sign up by Jan. 20 to guarantee your spot and avoid a late fee. For more information, contact Kristen Holmes (x8118).
Athletics Update
Congratulations to both men's and women's basketball for sweeping Ft. McPherson on Saturday with scores of 95-55 and 64-59, respectively. The men's team hosts New Horizon Prep on Thursday at 6 p.m. and the women travel to the Pensacola Junior College Tournament beginning Friday.
Talking Hands Club
The Talking Hands Club will be learning Christmas Carols in sign language at the next few meetings, held every Tuesday at noon on JBC 4th floor. Contact Heather Congo (x8054) for more information. Poinsettias
Poinsettias are now available in the Agribusiness department for $8 and $10 each day until 2:30 p.m. while supplies last.
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| Recent Headlines |
Wallace State Basketball Sweeps Ft. McPherson
Wallace State Community College-Hanceville's basketball teams swept Fort McPherson (Ga.) at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday afternoon. Full Story
Wallace State Baseball Team Celebrates the Holidays at Hanceville Nursing HomeWallace State Community College-Hanceville's baseball team spent some valuable time off campus Tuesday at the Hanceville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The team joined the HNRC'S Bell Choir and helped the patients play a medley of Christmas songs with their bells. Full Story
Sigma Kappa Delta/ Freshman Faculty Luncheon
New members of the Sigma Kappa Delta at Wallace State Community College-Hanceville met Wednesday at the college's student center in an informal book discussion about Mitch Albom's critically-acclaimed book "Tuesdays with Morrie," which is serving as Wallace State's common read for the 2009-10 academic year. Full Story | |
