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State Board Action |
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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:
100 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 14, 2010 News and Notes |
Update from Health Sciences
I love the change of seasons. Just when you think you can't stand another sweltering summer day, you begin to experience just a hint of fall. There are lots of things to love about fall. Autumn colors, football, comfortable temperatures, and Thanksgiving are a few things that come to mind. I also enjoy spotting those little sulfur yellow butterflies in migration. It's hard to believe that such a small fragile creature is capable of a migration flight of several hundred miles. They endure the hardships to winter in a warmer climate.
The students that enter the health science programs in the fall are much like those little yellow butterflies. They migrate through our programs in search of better circumstances, expanded job opportunities, and an improved standard of living. I think that most would agree that it's an arduous journey that unfortunately not all survive. The ones that do successfully complete their migration however are justly rewarded.
I hope that you enjoy your fall and appreciate all the butterflies!
Lisa German
Dean of Health Sciences
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
Even in today's weak job market, the unemployment rate for college graduates is less than 5 percent, about half the rate for those with only a high school diploma. (Source)
Sign up to work at Wallace State's Fair Booth
The Cullman County Fair has extended its run to 10 days this year, from September 23 through October 2, and we need your help manning our booth. This is a great way to promote the college and your program while meeting prospective students and community members. For those who work at our fair booth, flex-time is permissible with supervisory approval. To volunteer, please contact Kristen Holmes at x8118 or kristen.holmes@wallacestate.edu.
End of Fiscal Year Deadlines
The Business Office will resume issuing purchase orders on Monday, October 4, 2010.
Bookstore
Sick Leave Bank
October is open enrollment for the Sick Leave Bank. Contact Deb Spann at x8121 for more information.
Congratulations
Kudos to the WSCC Drafting department for earning accredita-tion through the American Drafting Association. This is a great accomplishment and will set us apart from other Drafting programs in the state.
Inventory Reminder
Inventory is due September 30.
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.
Holocaust Exhibit
The Common Read Committee and The Evelyn Burrow Museum are hosting "Darkness into Life," an exhibit of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Committee. In this sensitive assembly of narratives, photography by Becky Seitel and art by Mitzi J. Levin, viewers are provided intimate glimpses into the private memories of twenty Alabama Holocaust survivors. The exhibit will be on display in the Burrow Center September 20 through October 15, during museum hours of operation (Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.), and at other times the building is open. Students who require proof of attendance may sign in at the museum. Admission is free.
TV27 Appearances
Our Tuesday morning biweekly television spots on TV27 have resumed and we're looking for guests. If you have a program, activity or event you'd like to promote, please email kristen.holmes@wallacestate.edu, or call x8118.
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.)
Liberty National Insurance
If you would like to participate in the Liberty National section 125 cafeteria plan, now is the time to enroll. Liberty National is also offering a no cost accidental death plan to anyone interested along with our Life Insurance and supplementary health benefits. Contact Jason Mauldin at 256/708-1989 or mauldin77@hotmail.com with any questions you may have about tax savings and products offered by Liberty National through the section 125 cafeteria plan at Wallace State. This opportunity to participate ends October 15, 2010. Please do not contact the Wallace State Business Office concerning Liberty National information.
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 14. 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.
Go Lions!
The Wallace State soccer team is off to a 3-0 start. Cheer on the Lions at home again on Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. when they take on Auburn Univ.'s club team. The Wallace State volleyball team is 14-0, without dropping even a single set! See the Lady Lions in action when they host Faulkner State and Southern Union on Friday, Sept. 17 beginning at 3 p.m.
Name the Wallace State Mascot
Wally has retired. Help us choose a name for the new Wallace State mascot by voting online through October 15. A link to the poll is on our homepage.
ACCA Journal
The Summer 2010 Alabama Community College Association Journal is available for viewing on the ACCA website by clicking here.
Outstanding Alumni Awards
Please join the WSCC Alumni Association on Friday, September 17 at 2 p.m. in the Burrow Center Recital Hall to honor the following Outstanding Alumni Nominees:
Academic - Anna Fincher, Jason Simpson, Bill Walton
Health - Bonnie Brannan, Pamela Carroll, Sherrie Kneebone, Bridgett Threadgill
Technical - Gary Lowe
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.
Green Team
The WSCC Green Team meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. on the 8th floor of the Bailey Center. Come and share your ideas on how to make WSCC a green campus.
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. Photos Needed |
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