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State Board Action |
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 |
September 13 Cullman County College Day
September 15 Blount County College Day
September 16-17 Alumni Arts Showcase/ Outstanding Alumni Luncheon
Semester Countdown:
107 Days Left in Fall Semester
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September Birthdays |
2 Eldridge Hinson
3 Clayton Vincent
4 Melanie Glasscock
5 Fred Halstead
5 Connie Roquemore
11 Wes Rakestraw
12 Donna Attaway
14 Philip Cleveland
14 Rosalyn Meadows
15 Jill Strickland
16 Sandra Lusk
17 Jan Garner
19 Joan Moore
19 Kelly Smith
20 Kathy Buckelew
21 Lance Boyd
26 Susan Quick
27 Teresa Gibbs
27 Russell Moore
28 Suzanne Harbin
28 Jaime Kilpatrick |
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September 8, 2010 News and Notes |
Update from Institutional Outreach
It seems the Workforce Training Division is no different than others who are reinventing themselves because of the bad economy. We too are finding that we must find different niches as many companies are scaling back on training. We are finding that short-term training such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy and Truck Driver Training are proving to be popular as there are good job opportunities in our region in these fields.
In Community Education we are seeing some long standing courses cancelled which seems to be a reflection of the economy. While some classes struggle we are turning to new trends such as the Zumba fitness class which has abundant interest. We will continue to develop new short-term training options and seek new trends to survive the economic downturn.
There have been some changes in the Bailey Center move. There will be four mobile units which will house the ACTION Center, Admissions, Financial Aid and the Business Office. The units should arrive shortly.
College Administration will move to the Bevill Building. Some will be in place this week. Dr. Hawsey and her staff will be located on the 7th floor of the Bevill Building. Vice President's Smith and Cleveland and their staff will be housed on the 1st floor of the Bevill Building and should be in place by Thursday, September 9th. Malinda Morton and I will be located on the 4th floor of the Bevill Building by Thursday, September 9th. Human Resources will be located in the HGA Building (Math Building). I will keep you informed as the project continues.
Melinda Edwards
Dean of Institutional Outreach
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 HGA
Admission to Mobile Unit
Financial Aid to Mobile Unit
ACTION Center to Mobile Unit
President's Office to Bevill Building 7th Floor
Vice-Presidents' Offices to Bevill Building 1st Floor
Dean Edwards to Bevill Building 4th Floor
LaDonna Allen to Student Center
Relocations are expected to continue through September.
Fast Facts
The 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement found that more than 40% of the 190,000 college seniors surveyed were transfers. And as tuitions soar, more and more students are opting to save thousands by starting at community colleges and later transferring to four-year institutions. (Source)
End of Fiscal Year Deadlines
In preparation for the fiscal year-end all purchase order requests must be received by the Business Office by Tuesday, August 31st and all invoices must be received by the Business Office by Friday, September 10th in order to be expensed in 2009-2010 fiscal year. All unpaid purchase orders as of September 13, 2010 will carry forward as an expense to the fiscal year 2010-2011. We will resume issuing purchase orders on Monday, October 4, 2010. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Bookstore
PEEHIP Open Enrollment
Remember to make your PEEHIP Open Enrollment changes online. The deadline is September 10. Click here for more information about Flexible Spending Accounts. The PEEHIP Member Handbook is available here.
Alumni Association
Join the WSCC Alumni Association through payroll deduction! Membership and contributions provide scholarships for Wallace State Students annually. Your form must be turned in to the Alumni Office by Thursday, September 30, 2010. Membership begins September 1 and continues through August 31 annually.
Flu Shots
Flu shots will be available for employees, spouses, dependents, and retirees on Wednesday, September 22, from 8-11 a.m. in the Wellness Center, Basketball Gym. You MUST present your insurance card (PEEHIP BC/BS Group 14000 or Southland, and Viva HMO). Please wear loose or short sleeves. (Note: This event does not include the wellness screening, which will be scheduled after October 1, 2010.)
Business Cards
The design and vendor for our business cards has changed. When you need to reorder, please make your purchase order to Alabama Web Press for $48 per box. Once you have a P.O. #, please email it to kristen.holmes@wallacestate.edu along with the correct information for your card (name, title, email, phone and fax).
Zumba Fitness
Many of you may have noticed the infomercials about the Zumba Fitness Program on television. The program is an easy to do, calorie burning, Latin inspired fitness program.
The Community Education Program will offer two courses on campus beginning September 14th. Both will be taught by a certified Zumba instructor, a first grade teacher in Blount County who has lost 95 pounds since January on this program.
Classes will be taught for one hour, twice a week. There will be two classes before the end of the year:
Class 1-Tuesday and Thursdays, Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 6-7:00pm (13 classes total) $104.00
Class 2-Tuesday and Thursdays, Oct. 28-Dec. 16, 6-7:00pm (13 classes total) $104.00
Classes will be held in the Banquet Hall and are open to employees, students and the community. Call Mary Hall to register at extension 8243. Registration must be made in advance.
ACCA Journal
The Summer 2010 Alabama Community College Association Journal is available for viewing on the ACCA website by clicking here. In addition to articles highlighting our member institutions, the Journal contains information about the annual conference, registration, speakers, and ACCA elections. The information can also be found on the ACCA website at www.alabamacca.org and the ACCA Facebook page.
2010-2011 Catalogs
New catalogs are now available in the JBC basement. Spiral bound catalogs will be here soon and will be distributed through the mailroom.
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.
The new WSCC logo, lion, and seal are now available for download on the Wallace State intranet. Please be sure to use these on new materials, and update old forms and other materials when possible.
Chancellor's Awards and Art Exhibition
Part or full-time employees and students may participate in the 2010 Chancellor's Art Exhibition as part of the Chancellor's Awards Recognition Ceremony. Submissions are due to Adrian Scott by September 20. Contact Linda Wesley at x8124 for more information.
Spring Book Orders
Spring Book Orders must be turned in by September 20. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Bolin.
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Wallace State gains donation to genealogy collection
HANCEVILLE--Prominent Southern genealogical writer Dorothy Williams Potter has donated 200 books from her personal library to the Family & Regional History Program of Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. Ms. Potter, a resident of Birmingham, has published eleven books of her own. She chose to make this contribution because she has participated in the research and history sightseeing trips that Wallace State's genealogy program has made in past years and as a resource for the classes in family history offered at the college.
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No. 19 Wallace State volleyball continues dominance on road, wins weekend tournament at South Carolina
HANCEVILLE - The 19th-ranked Wallace State volleyball team resumed its early-season dominance over the weekend, winning six matches to claim a championship at the 4th annual Pioneer Classic at Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist College. The undefeated Lady Lions beat four different teams in South Carolina and pushed their record to 14-0 to begin the season. |
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