Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

Hanceville, Ala.—Area students awarded scholarships by Wallace State Community College in Hanceville were recognized during a ceremony on campus recently.

“This is an occasion that we look forward to every year. We are honored that you have chosen Wallace State,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics. 

The third largest community college in the Alabama Community College System, Wallace State has been ranked among the top 120 community colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute, and No. 2 in the South for workforce development. The college is also a leader in higher education in the health sciences, having ranked among the top 20 in the U.S. among community colleges for the health science graduates it produces, and offering more associate degree health programs than an other college in Alabama.

“Our goal is to make sure that every student is ready for college, ready for work and ready for life by the time they graduate here,” said Dr. Karolewics. 

A link to a video from the event can be accessed here:  https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ysbe63qy2VM?showinfo=0

For the 2016-2017 academic year, Wallace State will award more than $1.2 million in Presidential, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Leadership, Health, Career Technical, Performing Arts and Athletic scholarships in addition to providing scholarships for senior citizens, and GED graduates to students. The Wallace State Alumni Association and Future Foundation also award scholarships each year, and the college  administers federal and state-funded financial assistance such as Pell Grants, WIA/TRA funds, Stafford loans, and the college work-study program. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 256-352-8182 or visit www.wallacestate.edu/financial-aid for information about private and institutional scholarships and other forms of student financial assistance. 

Registration for summer semester classes continues. Regular summer term and Mini-term I classes begin May 26.  Summer Mini-term II classes begin June 29. The summer class schedule and online registration instructions may be found at www.wallacestate.edu. For more information, contact the Wallace State Admissions office at 256-352-8236 or 866-350-WSCC.

(Note:  Scholarship recipients at the ceremony are listed by award type. The list includes only those scholarship recipients who attended the awards ceremony and remained afterward for pictures. Recipients who did not stay for pictures, did not attend the ceremony, or who received subsequent notification of their awards are not included in the listing.)

Presidential Scholarships (L-R) Ethan Kelley-Vinemont, Bryan Holmes-Hartselle, Emily Dia-Hayden, Audra Beard-Eva, Alyssa Davis-Guntersville, Maylen Fantocone-Decatur, and Ryan Wallace-Cullman
Presidential Scholarships
(L-R) Ethan Kelley-Vinemont, Bryan Holmes-Hartselle, Emily Dia-Hayden, Audra Beard-Eva, Alyssa Davis-Guntersville, Maylen Fantocone-Decatur, and Ryan Wallace-Cullman

 
Academic Excellence Scholarships Row 1(L-R): Tiffany Blackmon-Holly Pond, Angel Mernatti-Hanceville, Kalyn Hallmark-Warrior, Jacob Lambert-Cullman, Colton Pritchett-Union Grove, Madison Lindley-Logan, and Destini Vincent-Baileyton Row 2 (L-R): JedidiahHardman-Cullman, Derik Arendall-Cullman, Lucas Wood-Vinemont, Myles Williams-Cullman, Donovan Copeland-Cullman, and Brady Kent-Cullman
Academic Excellence Scholarships
Row 1(L-R): Tiffany Blackmon-Holly Pond, Angel Mernatti-Hanceville, Kalyn Hallmark-Warrior, Jacob Lambert-Cullman, Colton Pritchett-Union Grove, Madison Lindley-Logan, and Destini Vincent-Baileyton
Row 2 (L-R): JedidiahHardman-Cullman, Derik Arendall-Cullman, Lucas Wood-Vinemont, Myles Williams-Cullman, Donovan Copeland-Cullman, and Brady Kent-Cullman

 
Leadership Scholarships Chloe Lee-Baileyton, Javier Figueroa-Holly Pond, Reilly Hood-Addison, Luke Tucker-Cullman, Amanda Hyjek-Cullman, Emily Shaddrix-Cullman, MakenzieGraves-Springville, Madison Hutchens-Oneonta, Jessica Crim-Oneonta, and Kimberly James-Vinemont Row 2 (L-R): Maci Key-Hayden, Cara Mayfield-Warrior, Demi Highfield-Piedmont, Mary Nelson-Thomasville, Elizabeth Garrison-Holly Pond, Valerie Yarbrough-Cullman, Austin Fletcher-Cullman, Sarah Gilbert-Arab, Alex Carter-Arab, Sarah Henry-Wilsonville and Payton Chittam-Athens
Leadership Scholarships
Chloe Lee-Baileyton, Javier Figueroa-Holly Pond, Reilly Hood-Addison, Luke Tucker-Cullman, Amanda Hyjek-Cullman, Emily Shaddrix-Cullman, MakenzieGraves-Springville, Madison Hutchens-Oneonta, Jessica Crim-Oneonta, and Kimberly James-Vinemont
Row 2 (L-R): Maci Key-Hayden, Cara Mayfield-Warrior, Demi Highfield-Piedmont, Mary Nelson-Thomasville, Elizabeth Garrison-Holly Pond, Valerie Yarbrough-Cullman, Austin Fletcher-Cullman, Sarah Gilbert-Arab, Alex Carter-Arab, Sarah Henry-Wilsonville and Payton Chittam-Athens

 
Performing Arts Scholarships Group 1 Row 1 (L-R): Bryania Parrish-Pinson, Kara Pettus-Cullman, Leah Allen-Birmingham, Whittney Heaton-Cullman, Patrick Jimenez-Hanceville, Richard Agby-Pinson, Aladie Howse-Cullman, Bobby Bunn-Crane Hill, and Cayla Bagwell-Arab Row 2 (L-R): SamanthaDrake-Hartselle, Lauren Camp-Holly Pond, David Swann-Hanceville, Anamarie Dahlke-Cullman, and Lauren Jones-Arab
Performing Arts Scholarships Group 1
Row 1 (L-R): Bryania Parrish-Pinson, Kara Pettus-Cullman, Leah Allen-Birmingham, Whittney Heaton-Cullman, Patrick Jimenez-Hanceville, Richard Agby-Pinson, Aladie Howse-Cullman, Bobby Bunn-Crane Hill, and Cayla Bagwell-Arab
Row 2 (L-R): SamanthaDrake-Hartselle, Lauren Camp-Holly Pond, David Swann-Hanceville, Anamarie Dahlke-Cullman, and Lauren Jones-Arab

 
Performing Arts Scholarships Group 2 Row 1 (L-R): CourtneySmith-Decatur, Baylee Mallon-Oneonta, Grayson Hale-Cullman, Mitchell Johnson-Altoona, and Juliaunna Koloski-Cullman Row 2 (L-R): Mark-Anthony Jimenez-Hanceville, Zachary Kirby-Blountsville, Andrew Bullard-Opelika, andClarence Roberts-Hartselle
Performing Arts Scholarships Group 2
Row 1 (L-R): CourtneySmith-Decatur, Baylee Mallon-Oneonta, Grayson Hale-Cullman, Mitchell Johnson-Altoona, and Juliaunna Koloski-Cullman
Row 2 (L-R): Mark-Anthony Jimenez-Hanceville, Zachary Kirby-Blountsville, Andrew Bullard-Opelika, andClarence Roberts-Hartselle

 
Career Technical Scholarships Group 1 Row 1 (L-R): Rachel Williams-Vinemont, Carly Stewart-Dora, Dylan Basenburg-Cullman, Taylor Oslin-Holly Pond, Dustin Wilbanks-Baileyton, and Britton Smith-Blountsville Row 2 (L-R): Joseph Myers, Jr.-Cullman, Ethan Cook-Altoona, Allen Wells, Jr.-Decatur, Jase Anders-Addison, Paul Rice-Jasper, and Zachary Buckelew-Arab
Career Technical Scholarships Group 1
Row 1 (L-R): Rachel Williams-Vinemont, Carly Stewart-Dora, Dylan Basenburg-Cullman, Taylor Oslin-Holly Pond, Dustin Wilbanks-Baileyton, and Britton Smith-Blountsville
Row 2 (L-R): Joseph Myers, Jr.-Cullman, Ethan Cook-Altoona, Allen Wells, Jr.-Decatur, Jase Anders-Addison, Paul Rice-Jasper, and Zachary Buckelew-Arab

 
Career Technical Scholarships Group 2 Row 1 (L-R): Kaitlyn May-Crossville, Mackenzie Tidwell-Haleyville, Jacob Blakely-Oneonta, Christopher Herrera-Hanceville, and James Dunlap-Cullman Row 2 (L-R): Billy Johnson-Killen, Andrew Hudson-Vinemont, Chad White-Hanceville, Jerrid McCright-Altoona, David Suarez-Cullman and Dalton Adams-Athens
Career Technical Scholarships Group 2
Row 1 (L-R): Kaitlyn May-Crossville, Mackenzie Tidwell-Haleyville, Jacob Blakely-Oneonta, Christopher Herrera-Hanceville, and James Dunlap-Cullman
Row 2 (L-R): Billy Johnson-Killen, Andrew Hudson-Vinemont, Chad White-Hanceville, Jerrid McCright-Altoona, David Suarez-Cullman and Dalton Adams-Athens

 
Allied Health Scholarships (L-R): Niyanna Malcom-Hanceville, Bethany Hammond-Madison, Holley Day-Athens, Madison Culwell-Blountsville, Katelee Culwell-Blountsville, and Kaitlin Couch-Hartselle
Allied Health Scholarships
(L-R): Niyanna Malcom-Hanceville, Bethany Hammond-Madison, Holley Day-Athens, Madison Culwell-Blountsville, Katelee Culwell-Blountsville, and Kaitlin Couch-Hartselle

 
Athletic Scholarships Row 1 (L-R): Emily Graves-Cullman, Jeanie Rakestraw-Cullman, Tempie Ennis, Kelsi Wilson, and Annalee Stephens-Jasper Row 2 (L-R): Donnie Camp-Cullman, Damon Calvert-Crane Hill, Clint Watson-Vinemont, Austin Odom-Lawrenceburg, TN, and Tothan Matthews-Stevenson
Athletic Scholarships
Row 1 (L-R): Emily Graves-Cullman, Jeanie Rakestraw-Cullman, Tempie Ennis, Kelsi Wilson, and Annalee Stephens-Jasper
Row 2 (L-R): Donnie Camp-Cullman, Damon Calvert-Crane Hill, Clint Watson-Vinemont, Austin Odom-Lawrenceburg, TN, and Tothan Matthews-Stevenson

 
Other Scholarships (L-R): Kellie Phillips, Visual Communications-Vinemont, Sarah Bors, Business Education-Guntersville, Cassidy DiLeva, Sigma Kappa Delta-Vinemont, Whitney Greenhaw, Sigma Kappa Delta-Danville, Chloe Smith, Phi Theta Kappa-Cullman, Ross Wallace, Scholars Bowl-Cullman, Zakkary Waddell, Scholars Bowl-Cullman, Blake Lowe, Computer Science-Cullman, and Michael Young, Paralegal-Blountsville
Other Scholarships
(L-R): Kellie Phillips, Visual Communications-Vinemont, Sarah Bors, Business Education-Guntersville, Cassidy DiLeva, Sigma Kappa Delta-Vinemont, Whitney Greenhaw, Sigma Kappa Delta-Danville, Chloe Smith, Phi Theta Kappa-Cullman, Ross Wallace, Scholars Bowl-Cullman, Zakkary Waddell, Scholars Bowl-Cullman, Blake Lowe, Computer Science-Cullman, and Michael Young, Paralegal-Blountsville