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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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March 30 Campus Ministries Cookout, 11a-1p, Student Center Gazebo
March 30 Baseball vs. Lindenwood College, 2p
March 31 Baseball vs. Lindenwood College, 4p
April 3 WSCC Alumni Run
Semester Countdown:
40 Days left in Spring Semester! |
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April 1 WSCC Theatre Improv Day
April 7 Museum Gallery Talk
April 8 Literary Arts Read-In
April 9-10 "Steppin' Out: A Tribute to Swing" Burrow Center Recital Hall, 7p
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| March Birthdays |
2 Joe Hendrix
5 S.F. Lovell
6 Mary Collins
8 Virginia Barber
9 Malinda Morton
10 Linda Williams
11 Dee-Retha Preuitt
14 Dan York
15 Jennifer Hill
15 Nick Nall
17 Clay Cobb
17 Libby Edmondson
17 Courtney Long
17 Jim Thompson
18 Brandon Smith
19 Pam Murff
20 Lenny Sexton
23 Marsha Bradford
24 Barry Spitzer
27 Lavaughn Butts
29 Carolyn Hendrix
31 Gail Hyatt
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The Summer Semester schedule is now online!
Find the link on our homepage. Copies will be on campus soon. Summer classes begin May 24.
Arts in April
Events begin this Thursday, April 1, with the Theatre Department's Improv Day. Join in the April Fool's Day fun. Improvisation games in the Burrow Center Recital Hall at 2 p.m. Faculty, staff, students - participants and observers - are welcome. Visit www.wallacestate.edu/yoa for a list of other Arts in April events.
Division Update - Institutional Outreach
I am busily learning the ropes of Workforce Development. I am a definite supporter of short-term training, especially in the current economy as people need to get back to work quickly. Some of the best opportunities for employment exist in the transportation industry. Our Truck Driver Training program is offered every four weeks. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) employment opportunities are good as well. Our next training opportunity is June 8th. The Phlebotomy program will also begin a class on April 6th. If you know of someone who has been displaced, these are very good training opportunities available that require only weeks.
Several individuals from Wallace State will be at the Lee Plant on April 8th to assist workers who will soon be out of work. Jennifer Hill, Elizabeth Moore, Joyce Cordes, Whit Rice, Barbara Atchley, Phillip Cleveland and I will be on hand for advisement regarding financial assistance and career counseling.
The Summer Youth College will be the week of June 14-17th. Students grades 7-10 may enjoy classes such as Anyone Can Draw Anything, Clay Fun (Adrian Scott), Powerful PowerPoint, Fun Science Experiments, Jewelry Art, Calligraphy, Creative Digital Photography, G.L.A.M. (Girls Learning About Manners) (Aletta Coleman), C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) (Thea Hall & Bob Howell), Act the Part (Lauren Cantrell) and Cake Decorating (Pat Horton).
The Chamber Education Committee recently held its annual Career Awareness Fair on campus. This was a great opportunity for the 10th graders of Cullman County to receive information from an actual individual who works in their career choice. Thanks to all of our instructors, recruiters and our event coordinator who made the event a success.
The WSCC Relay for Life Committee is busy raising funds. Please watch your email for opportunities to participate.
-Melinda Edwards
Fast Facts
According to the analysis of student data for Fall 2009 by ACHE, Wallace Hanceville had one of the three highest fall to fall, first-time degree seeking freshmen retention rates in the ACCS, at 60% of the 1,190 admitted Fall 2008. Wallace Hanceville also awarded more associate degrees than any other 2-year college in the state, awarding 765 associate degrees (compared to Calhoun, the largest 2-year college, at 683). Our student origins are as follows: 38% Cullman County, 14% Jefferson County, 13% Blount County, 11% Morgan County and 7% Marshall County. Our multicultural/racial diversity has grown to 9% of our total population.
Reserve Your Seat Now for "Steppin' Out: A Tribute to Swing"
"Steppin' Out: A Tribute to Swing" is a song and dance/variety show made up of the music of the 1930s and '40s featuring the award-winning Wallace State Singers. Shows will be held Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10, at 7 p.m. nightly in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center. Tickets are $10, which covers the show and a dessert buffet. Proceeds benefit the Singers, who will be performing in Nashville next month. For more information or to make reservations, call the Burrow Center at 352-8277. Tickets are also available for advance purchase at eventbrite.com and at the door as long as seats are available.
Cookout at Wallace State
Campus Ministries invites you to attend Cookout on campus Tuesday, March 30 from 11am-1pm at the gazebo outside the Student Center. FREE hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks will be provided by Daystar Church.
Congratulations!
Kelley Blackwood has been named Vice President of the Alabama Adult Education Directors Association.
New Contact Information
The Alabama Career Center has relocated to the Center for Economic and Workforce Development, formerly the Music building. The employees of the Alabama Career Center no longer use WSCC extensions. The new number is 352-5538.
ATN is no longer located on our campus. To reach an ATN staff member, call 734-4796.
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
A Campus Safety and Security Issues workshop is scheduled for Thursday, April 8 from 1:30-2:30pm in JBC Auditorium. This workshop will cover c ampus violence throughout history, the importance of being aware of student behavior patterns, and the proactive steps that the Sheriff's office is taking to improve safety on campus and developing a lock down procedure.
The Professional Development workshop Developing Rubrics Workshop: It's Easy as 1,2,3! has been rescheduled for April 22 from 2:30-3:30pm in the Student Center Caucus Room B.
Learn about the new LION ALERT System on May 13 from 9-10am in JBC 310. LION ALERT is the new emergency alert and notification system which delivers rapid, multi-platform messages in the event of an emergency to students, faculty, and staff members. You no longer need to rely on the media, calls to the college, or coming to the campus to learn about the adverse impact on campus operations due to: severe weather, power outages, criminal activity, threats, or other emergency situations. You can now rely on Lion Alert as your official source of the most accurate and current information.
SACSCOC Logo Competition
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is sponsoring a competition to design a new logo for the Commission apart from the Association's seal. A cash prize will be awarded for the top three submissions, and the new logo will be presented at the Commission's Annual Meeting in December, 2010. The competition is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees of member institutions. The entry deadline is April 30. For more information, visit www.sacscoc.org.
Running Wild
Extraordinary Employees
Don't forget to submit your nominees for Wallace State's Extraordinary Employee. Click here to fill out the form.
Athletics Update
Wallace State's 10th-ranked softball team swept Alabama Southern on Sunday with wins of 4-1 and 7-2. The Lady Lions improved to 30-5 on the season and are idle until April 6 when they travel to Gadsden State for a conference doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. Their home conference opener is Saturday, April 10 vs. Calhoun beginning at 2 p.m.
The Wallace State baseball team took two out of three games against Lawson State in their wild conference series over the weekend. The Lions won 12-2 on Friday and split two games on Saturday. Wallace State dropped Saturday's opener 9-8 in 11 innings and won the second game 11-9. The Lions host Lindenwood College on Tuesday and Wednesday at James C. Bailey Stadium. Tuesday's doubleheader begins at 2 p.m. Wallace State resumes conference play at Bevill State-Fayette on Thursday.
The Wallace State golf team is currently playing in the UNA Tournament at Florence. It's the fourth tournament of the season for the Lions, who once again co-host the NJCAA Division I National Tournament on May 15-21 at Hampton Cove's Robert Trent Jones Course near Huntsville.
Relay for Life
Support the WSCC Relay for Life Fundraising effort and participate in the 9-Ball Pool Tournament on Saturday, April 17 from 10am-5pm in the Student Center. All ages are welcome. $15 donation to pre-register by April 10, $20 registration on the day of the event. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Call Debra Young at x8334 for more information.
The WSCC Medical Assistant Club is selling Celebrating Home candles to raise money for Relay for Life. Mixes are also available for dip, cookies, cakes, bread and soups. For more information, contact Connie Allen at connie.allen@wallacestate.edu. Orders and payment are due by April 10.
Haiti Still Needs Our Help
Click on the Raise the Roof for Haiti link on the WSCC homepage to join others in the Alabama Community College System in providing aid to Haitian earthquake survivors.
Awards Night
Awards Night will be held Monday, April 26. Preceding the program, there will be a reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. for the recipients, their guests, faculty, and staff. Classes will not be dismissed for this program. Full-time faculty, who are teaching during this time period, are encouraged to adjust their class time or make other arrangements for their students in order to attend the program.
Budget Hearings
Budget Hearings for 2010-2011 are underway. The dates and times are below. Each budget presentation will be allowed 15 minutes. Please call Linda Wesley at x 8124 to schedule your time slot if you plan to request items outside your normal budget for your department.
Friday, April 2 8:30 - 12:30
Friday, April 9 9:00 - 12:00
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If you or your children did not make it to one of the four performances of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" over the weekend you missed another opportunity to fall in love with the arts at our very own Wallace State Community College.
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HANCEVILLE -Wallace State Community College in Hanceville hosted its 23rd annual Career and Job Fair last week at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The fair, which was open to Wallace State students and the entire public, featured approximately 53 different businesses or schools from the surrounding areas.
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