Wallace State Community College

Wallace State Community College
Location
Hanceville, Alabama U.S.A.
Information
Established	1966 (1966)
President	Vicki Hawsey Karolewics
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	http://www.wallacestate.edu/

Wallace State Community College is a community college located in Hanceville, Alabama. Wallace State offers a variety of associate's degrees. Founded in 1966, the college currently enrolls approximately 6,000 students and offers more than 50 programs of study in academic, health and technical programs.

History

The college was founded in 1966. It is named for former Alabama governor George C. Wallace, who greatly expanded Alabama's community college system.

Campus

The college campus is in Hanceville, Alabama.

Organization and administration

Wallace State maintains a partnership with Athens State University, which enables students to complete junior- and senior-level classes leading to a baccalaureate degree, all on the Wallace State campus.

Academic profile

Wallace State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the particular disciplines.

Student life

Sport

Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Intramurals, Softball, and Volleyball.

Notable alumni

• Marcus Brimage (attended), professional Mixed Martial Artist, current UFC Bantamweight
• Lester "Bubba" Carpenter, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the First District of Mississippi
• Jake Elmore, baseball player
• Fredrik Jacobson and Brett Wetterich attended Wallace State and both are currently on the PGA tour
• Derek Holland, baseball player
• Craig Kimbrel, baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
• Kip Moore, country music singer
• Zelous Wheeler, baseball player

External links

• Wallace State Community College