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April 13 Campus Country, 11:30a, Burrow Center
April 15 English Forum with Sonny Brewer, 9:30a, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
April 16 Jazz Band Dance, 7p, Banquet Hall
April 17 Softball vs. Bevill State, 2p
April 18 Softball vs. Alabama Southern, 2p
Semester Countdown:
26 Days left in Spring Semester! |
| Year of the Arts Events | |
April 9-24 Art Exhibition, Burrow Center
April 12 Literary Arts Read-In, Burrow Center, 9:30a
April 13 Campus Country, Burrow Center, 11:30a
April 15 English Forum with Sonny Brewer, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre, 9:30a
April 16 Jazz Band Dance, Banquet Hall, 7p
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| April Birthdays |
1 Laura Smallwood
2 Angi Hargett
3 Barbara Atchley
3 Terry Ayers
3 Kelley Blackwood
3 Donna Conn
5 LeighAnn Courington
5 Glynda Hardin
6 LaDonna Allen
7 Matt Ingram
11 Randy Tucker
13 Jennifer Ivey
14 June Brooks
14 Billy Rose
17 Susan Stephens
17 Evelyn Timmons
20 Jayne Clem
21 Chris Villa
22 Randy Daniel
22 Lisa Hullett
23 Melinda Edwards
23 Courtney Walker
27 Kim Kahler
28 Mike Sparks | |
April is Community College Month!
Celebrate the Arts in April
Arts in April events for this week include a performance by Campus Country, a country/pop group from Northeast Mississippi Community College, on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Burrow Center, an English department forum with author Sonny Brewer on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre, and the Big Band Dance on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Visit www.wallacestate.edu/yoa for more Arts in April events.
Division Update - Student Services
Even though spring semester is coming to a close in less than a month, activities are in high gear all around campus. We are delighted to be offering Arts in April, athletic events for softball, golf and baseball, scholarship signing events, Honors Night, graduation and pinning ceremonies, and certainly our Spring Commencement on May 14, just to name a few! We are also proud to be celebrating Community College Month as well as Earth Day on campus and use these times to be reminded of how fortunate we are to have the community and environment we have around us. Our student body is 6500 strong and with all the activities on campus, our students and staff have still managed to find the time to support such noteworthy causes as Haiti Relief, Red Cross, Victim Services, Miracle Fields, and Relay for Life. This busy time of the academic year is a time to be reminded that excellence abounds at Wallace State and provides a great environment for students to learn, lead and grow. We are Wallace State.
Learning Outcomes Update
"Begin with the end in mind." (Stephan Covey) We are doing just that at Wallace State with Learning Outcomes. We have identified the characteristics of the Wallace State Community College graduate by developing measureable outcomes.
Wallace State Community College graduates:
1. Learn Actively: They participate directly in learning activities.
2. Think Critically: They develop the skills to examine issues or ideas.
3. Communicate Clearly: They demonstrate the ability to exchange ideas.
4. Use Technology Effectively: They can access and utilize information technology.
5. Interact in Diverse Environments: They are aware of diversity of the human experience and respond in global contexts.
The Wallace State faculty realize these are critical skills for success in life. These skills are infused in each class, with each interaction with students.
-Dr. Teresa Ray-Connell
Educational Achievement Awards
As a part of Wallace State's tradition of excellence, we recognize those peers who stand out in service to students, to the college, and to the community. Please take a few moments to nominate a deserving employee for the upcoming Educational Achievement Awards. The award recipients will be our representatives for the Chancellor's Awards at the ACCA Conference this fall. The deadline for nominations is April 16 at 2 p.m. Contact Linda Wesley if you need a form emailed to you.
Blood Drive
SGA will be hosting a Lifesouth blood drive on Tuesday, April 20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Lifesouth bus will be parked on campus near the math and science buildings.
Burrow Center Grand Opening
The Grand Opening for the Ottis and Evelyn Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow.
Four-Day Work Week
We are scheduled to begin the four-day work week on Monday, June 7. The College will be open for business Monday through Thursday during the months of June and July. Deans and Vice Presidents have worked with each area of the College to adjust operating hours to ensure continuity for our students. On Monday, August 2, we will resume our regular modified schedule (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday). Questions regarding faculty schedules should be coordinated with the appropriate instructional dean.
Schedule E Advancement
Guidelines were distributed last week for Schedule E Advancement. Packets must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources no later than June 1, 2010, at 4:00 p.m.
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
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 the JBC Auditorium. 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.
Photos Needed
Do you have amazing photos you would like to share as part of our Year of the Arts Employee Digital Art Exhibit? If so, please email the photo with a brief description to communications@wallacestate.edu. Click here to view submitted photos.
     
Extraordinary Employees
Don't forget to submit your nominees for Wallace State's Extraordinary Employee. Click here to fill out the form.
Athletics Update
The No. 7 WSCC Softball team swept NW Shoals on Sunday. The Lady Lions improved to 37-6 and 9-1 in the ACCC. The team travels to Calhoun on Tuesday and returns to home play on Saturday vs. Bevill State. The baseball team travels to Gadsden State this week and returns home to face Cleveland State on April 20. The golf team travels to the state and district tournament next week. Go Lions!
Relay for Life
The Wallace State Relay for Life Team will hold a campus wide yard sale on Saturday, April 24th from 8a-2p and on May 1st from 8a-2p. Itemcs can be stored in the Baseball Stadium classroom until the event. You may bring your items to the Stadium classroom each Friday from 8-10a beginning this week. Unsold items will be donated to a local charity.
The 9-ball pool tournament has been rescheduled for fall.
Have you seen the purple ribbons around campus or your neighborhood yet? Purple ribbons are being displayed through May 8th as a reminder of the fight against cancer. Have you bought your purple bow yet to help the Cullman County Relay for Life committee paint the county purple? The cost is $10 and all of the money goes to Relay for Life for cancer research. Please help your Wallace State Relay for Life Team raise money by purchasing a purple ribbon to display at your home or office.
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.
Employees with Children Graduating from High School in 2010
If your child will be attending Wallace State in the Summer or Fall and will be attending on a tuition waiver; we would like to recognize them at their high school awards program with a Renaissance Scholarship. If you would like the recruiting office to do this, please contact Jennifer Hill with the name of your child and what high school they currently attend. Any questions about tuition waivers should go to the financial aid office.
Heroes for American Red Cross
Wallace State is participating in the 'Heroes for American Red Cross' campaign. Wallace State's goal is to raise $1,000. This campaign is a great way to give back to the community we serve, and once completed, Wallace State will be featured in a full page, color advertisement donated by The Cullman Times.
If you would like to donate any amount, please make checks payable to American Red Cross Cullman County Chapter, and please note that the check is for '2010 Heroes.' The American Red Cross is not a government agency. American Red Cross programs and services are made possible only through the generous gifts of volunteer time and financial contributions by caring people like you. For more information, contact Whit Rice at x8406.
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Hanceville, Ala.--Spots are still available on the Wallace State genealogy program's spring research and sightseeing trip to Mobile, April 16-18. Stops will include the Alabama Archives in Montgomery, the Old Cahawba State Historic Site, Horseshoe Bend National Battlefield and other optional tours and area museums. The travel fee is $75 per person. For more information, contact Robert Davis at 256/352-8265 or robert.davis@wallacestate.edu.
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HANCEVILLE - Freshman Cortney McNett finished a combined 6-for-6 with four RBIs, Stephanie Needham went 5-for-5 with a double and an RBI and Wallace State's seventh-ranked softball team swept Northwest Shoals in their Alabama Community College Conference tilt at Bobby McCracken Stadium Sunday afternoon.
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