Wallace State Community College greets students with Caring Campus Welcome Week
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College celebrated the opening of the Spring
2021 semester with Caring Campus Welcome Week.
Wallace State is one of 10 community colleges across the nation selected as a “Caring
Campus,” an initiative spearheaded last February and supported by the Institute for
Evidence Based-Change (IEBC) to create and cultivate supportive campus environments
that lead to student persistence and success.
Wallace State is offering a full complement of courses on campus, online and in hybrid
formats during the Spring 2021 semester, continuing to actively practice enhanced
health and safety protocols necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students were greeted this week by employees wearing “Wallace State Cares” shirts
and buttons at specific buildings, providing classroom directions, snacks, drinks
and any guidance needed.
“Coming off a semester where there were rarely students on campus, it was great to
see students this week. We wanted to welcome them with open arms. The week was fulfilling
for our students, faculty and staff and the feedback was positive,” said Wallace State
Vice President for Students Dr. Ryan Smith.
Karina Faulkner, a freshman from Holly Pond, attended her first traditional classes
on campus this week after taking online classes during the Fall 2020 semester.
“I was excited to attend my first live class. I learn better in face-to-face settings
than I do online classes. I’m thankful Wallace State and its instructors are allowing
us to have class options on campus this semester,” said Faulkner, a member of Wallace
State’s Student Government Association (SGA). “While coming to my first classes on
campus, it does mean a lot that employees take the time to assist students with where
they need to be for a certain class or building. It’s great to have face-to-face conversations
with instructors and employees about anything. Wallace State definitely cares.”
Wallace State has many resources to aid its students, including among others the Tutoring
Lab, Career Services, the Mother’s Lounge, a Veterans’ Corner, Success Advising, Program
Services, Mental Health Counseling and the Lions’ Kitchen Food Pantry.
Wallace State has added Saturday hours this semester, opening Lion Central and other
student services offices from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to assist individuals who may not
be able to come to campus during the week.
Late registration for the Spring 2021 semester continues through Monday, Jan. 25.
Registration for Flex Start I classes continue through Jan. 29 and for Flex Start
II classes on Feb. 1-5. Register here: https://www.wallacestate.edu/register-now/registration-instructions
For more information about Wallace State, visit www.wallacestate.edu.
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Wallace State student Noah Dia, left, is greeted by Karina Faulkner upon entering
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Wallace State employee Brenda McHan, left, discusses a classroom location at the School
of Nursing and Center for Science building on the first day of campus. 
Wallace State student Halle McCrory, left, and employee Belinda Calvert converse this
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Wally distributed water and T-shirts to students across campus this week. He’s pictured
with nursing students, from left, MaKenna Quintana, Mercedies Needham and Gary Balentine.
Wallace State's Student Center commons area has recently been refurbished.
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