Update from Institutional Outreach
Perhaps you have noticed the movement of dirt on campus, which means that the Bailey Center relocation is going as scheduled. Ground has been leveled for the relocation of five front-line offices on the front side of the campus near Highway 31. The mobile units will be delivered shortly. Over the weekend a new parking lot has begun to take shape to assist with the congestion on the northern part of the campus.
It is an exciting time as we look toward the start of a new year and possibly an increase in enrollment. Given the bleak outlook on funding we need a grassroots effort to increase enrollment for this fall. I challenge you to do what you can personally to invite those in our community to enroll.
Today, we honor our fellow employees, Dave Pylant and Denise Elliott, for their many years of service to the college. Your contributions are too many to name and we will miss you both. Also, the OTA, PTA and Nursing programs will hold pinning ceremonies this week. We wish our graduates every success.
Hang in there all! It won't be long before everyone is nestled into their fall classes.
~Melinda Edwards
Bailey Center Relocations Offices are in the process of relocating from the Bailey Center to other areas on campus as follows:
Ready to Work to Baseball Stadium Classroom
Enrollment Management to Student Center
Fast Track to Library 5th Floor
Planning and Assessment to Coliseum
Development to Coliseum
Marketing to Burrow Center
Business Office to Mobile Unit
Switchboard/Mail to Bookstore Basement
Judy York to Chemistry Room 3
Talent Search to General Studies
Upward Bound to General Studies
Barbara Atchley to Student Center
Human Resources to Bevill 1st Floor
Admission to Mobile Unit
Financial Aid to Mobile Unit
ACTION Center to Mobile Unit
President's Office to Mobile Unit
Vice-Presidents' Offices to Mobile Unit
Dean Edwards to Mobile Unit
LaDonna Allen to Student Center
Relocations are expected to continue through September.
According to an online survey by CollegeGrad.com, 80 percent of 2009 college graduates moved back home. This is an increase from 77 percent in 2008, 73 percent in 2007, and 67 percent in 2006. (
Source)
Retirement Celebrations
You are invited to a retirement reception honoring Dr. Denise Elliott for her years of service to the college today at 2 p.m. in the Burrow Center. Dave Pylant is also retiring and welcomes well wishers to visit him in the Biology Department. Congratulations Dave and Denise! We will miss you both!
Hours of Operation
The college resumed its 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) on Monday, August 2. Should you have any questions, please contact your supervisor or dean/vice president.
ACCA Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting workshop proposals for the 2010 Alabama Community College Association Conference has been extended to August 13, 2010. To submit a proposal via the ACCA website, click
here.
Information Update
Attention Faculty - if Human Resources does not have your most current official transcript on file, please make sure you turn it in by September 1.
Convocation
Dr. Terry O'Banion will be the guest speaker during Convocation on August 16. O'Banion is the author of the seminal work on the learning college concept, A Learning College for the 21st Century. He will introduce new employees to the concept and renew our focus as we strive to become more learning centered in all that we do. Many thanks to the Professional Development Committee for securing Dr. O'Banion as our guest speaker. Please mark your calendar for this event.
Student Learning Outcomes/Program Outcomes Assessment
Days are set aside in the Academic Calendar each year to conduct planning and assessment of all programs and services at Wallace State. Planning and Assessment are everyone's responsibilities, and attention to this critically important process is even more important as we complete our Fifth Year Interim Report. All 2008-09 Outcomes Assessments and Unit Action Plans are to be concluded by August 31. All 2009-10 Outcomes Assessments and Unit Action Plans are to have been entered into the SPOL software by August 31 as well and initial assessments of intended outcomes conducted as required. Please contact Mary Mayo for assistance with this very important process.
Outstanding Alumni Nominations
The Wallace State Alumni Association is pleased to announce the acceptance of nominations for the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards. Each year, the Alumni Association honors our outstanding graduates and former students who have exceptional professional achievements. Please take the time to nominate a successful graduate or former student. The Awards Ceremony will be held in the Burrow Center Recital Hall on Friday, September 17th and will be followed by a reception in their honor. Nominations are due in the Alumni Office no later than August 9, 2010. For more information, contact Suzanne Harbin or Karon Welch.
PEEHIP Open Enrollment
Remember to make your PEEHIP Open Enrollment changes online. The deadline is September 10.
Student Success Stories
We're interested in student success stories any time of year, not just at graduation. If you know a student we should highlight, please share. Just reply to this email or send to Kristen Holmes.
