Wallace State Students Recognized for Achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony

HANCEVILLE, AL—Students at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville were recognized for their achievements at the college’s recent Awards Night Ceremony. Awards for campus leadership, scholastic achievement, transfer scholarships, and division honors were among those presented at the ceremony.
“Congratulations to each and every one of you. You are so deserving,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics. She went on to thank the family members in attendance and the Wallace State faculty “for making a difference in these students’ lives every day.”
The night’s top honor, the President’s Cup, went to Malik Elliott of Hartselle. This award is presented to the student who most completely demonstrates academic excellence, service to the college and community, leadership, courage, perseverance, and all those qualities that make a student well rounded.
Elliott is the Wallace State Singers Male Dance Captain, a member of the Wallace State Concert Choir and has starred in Wallace State Theatre performances of Shrek, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Into the Woods. He is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and has maintained a 3.9 GPA while keeping up a strenuous schedule of performances, community engagements, and all the hours of rehearsal that go into that — up to 5 hours of rehearsal each day — all while working to support himself through college. “Though he has had some challenges during his young life he always maintains a positive attitude and finds joy in bringing joy to others through his performances,” wrote the instructor who nominated him. He will be attending the University of Montevallo this fall on musical theatre, Phi Theta Kappa and transfer scholarships.
For a list of other Awards Night honorees, see photograph captions below. (NOTE: These photos represent only those students at the Awards Night Ceremony. This list does not include students who received awards and scholarships but were unable to attend nor those who were subsequently notified of their awards.)
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Row 1 (L-R): Dana Wright, Warrior; Stephanie Holmes, Owens Cross Roads; Keva Bostic, Vinemont; Kimberlie Payne Leslie; Therese Schexnayder, Athens; Taylor Schwitz, Crane Hill; Savannah Gohn, Oneonta; Sarah Walker, Hartselle; Linda Thomas, Holly Pond Row 2 (L-R): Cheri Hallman, Hayden; Alyssa Jennings, Weaver; Katie Pearson, Cullman; Madison Mintz, Rainbow City; Jessica Ellis, Addison; Kimberly Crauswell, Graysville; Melissa Kilpatrick, Oneonta; Martin Sears, Cullman — Row 1 (L-R): Dana Wright, Warrior; Stephanie Holmes, Owens Cross Roads; Keva Bostic, Vinemont; Kimberlie Payne Leslie; Therese Schexnayder, Athens; Taylor Schwitz, Crane Hill; Savannah Gohn, Oneonta; Sarah Walker, Hartselle; Linda Thomas, Holly Pond
Row 2 (L-R): Cheri Hallman, Hayden; Alyssa Jennings, Weaver; Katie Pearson, Cullman; Madison Mintz, Rainbow City; Jessica Ellis, Addison; Kimberly Crauswell, Graysville; Melissa Kilpatrick, Oneonta; Martin Sears, Cullman

Row 1 (L-R): Tasha Nunnelley, Student Physical Therapy, Oxford; Ashley Nelson, Lambda Beta, Union Grove; Maira Cardenas, 2015 Homecoming Queen, Boligee; Bradley Steele, Wallace State Singer, Vinemont; Tahauny Cleghorn, Drama Club-Cullman; Sarah Walker, Wallace State Concert Choir, Hartselle; Alexandra Pettus, Saxophone Ensemble, Cullman; Malory O’Brien, Pep Band, Hanceville; Kayla Kennamer, Concert Band, Bremen Row 2 (L-R): Gavin Hutson, SGA President, Cullman; Christopher Bynum, Outstanding Service Award, Cleveland; Edison Pearce, Circle K, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Support Services TRiO & Phi Theta Kappa, Cullman; Karen Woodward, Medical Assistant Club, Falkville; Kayli Downs, Sigma Kappa Delta, Arley; Ashley Waid, Rotaract, Jasper; Natalie Murphree, Campus Ministries, Oneonta; Elijah Hart, Jazz Band, Cullman — Row 1 (L-R): Tasha Nunnelley, Student Physical Therapy, Oxford; Ashley Nelson, Lambda Beta, Union Grove; Maira Cardenas, 2015 Homecoming Queen, Boligee; Bradley Steele, Wallace State Singer, Vinemont; Tahauny Cleghorn, Drama Club-Cullman; Sarah Walker, Wallace State Concert Choir, Hartselle; Alexandra Pettus, Saxophone Ensemble, Cullman; Malory O’Brien, Pep Band, Hanceville; Kayla Kennamer, Concert Band, Bremen
Row 2 (L-R): Gavin Hutson, SGA President, Cullman; Christopher Bynum, Outstanding Service Award, Cleveland; Edison Pearce, Circle K, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Support Services TRiO & Phi Theta Kappa, Cullman; Karen Woodward, Medical Assistant Club, Falkville; Kayli Downs, Sigma Kappa Delta, Arley; Ashley Waid, Rotaract, Jasper; Natalie Murphree, Campus Ministries, Oneonta; Elijah Hart, Jazz Band, Cullman

Row 1(L-R): Dana Wright, Medical Assistant, Warrior; Douglas Shrum, Human Services Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Florence; Dakota McCluskey, Business Administration, Cullman; Trent Key, Welding, Cullman; Stephanie Holmes, Physical Therapist Assistant, Owens Cross Roads; A. Karlene Howard, Therapeutic Massage, Tuscaloosa; Heather Holladay, Child Development, Danville; Anna Rogers, Respiratory Therapy, Vinemont; Melissa Bridges, Management and Supervision, Warrior Row 2 (L-R): Hannah Tidwell, Criminal Justice, Cleveland; Megan Monrow, Forensic Investigation, Vinemont; James Dunkle, HVAC, Cullman; Zachary Smith, Diesel Mechanics, Scottsboro; Jessica Ellis, Associate Degree Nursing, Addison; Melissa Kilpatrick, Law Enforcement, Oneonta; Martin Sears, Automotive Services, Cullman — Row 1(L-R): Dana Wright, Medical Assistant, Warrior; Douglas Shrum, Human Services Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Florence; Dakota McCluskey, Business Administration, Cullman; Trent Key, Welding, Cullman; Stephanie Holmes, Physical Therapist Assistant, Owens Cross Roads; A. Karlene Howard, Therapeutic Massage, Tuscaloosa; Heather Holladay, Child Development, Danville; Anna Rogers, Respiratory Therapy, Vinemont; Melissa Bridges, Management and Supervision, Warrior
Row 2 (L-R): Hannah Tidwell, Criminal Justice, Cleveland; Megan Monrow, Forensic Investigation, Vinemont; James Dunkle, HVAC, Cullman; Zachary Smith, Diesel Mechanics, Scottsboro; Jessica Ellis, Associate Degree Nursing, Addison; Melissa Kilpatrick, Law Enforcement, Oneonta; Martin Sears, Automotive Services, Cullman

(L-R): Zachary Wilson, Hartselle- Auburn University Board of Trustees and Ever to Conquer Transfer Scholarships; Trevor Lee, Moulton-Auburn University-Lawrence County FF, Lawernce County Friends of Ag and Claude and Ruth Carter Transfer-Scholarship; Edison Pearce, Cullman-UAB PTK Scholarship; Olivia Walker, Alexandria-Transfer Scholarship-University of Alabama; Sara Langston, Decatur-UAB-Honors Choice Scholarship; Mary Snapp, Hanceville-UAB-Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship; Kimberlie Payne Lesley, Blountsville-UAB PTK Scholarship; Jeremy Lesley, Blountsville-UAB PTK Scholarship; Stephen Adair, Cullman-Auburn University Board of Trustees and Ever to Conquer Transfer Scholarship

Row 1 (L-R): Clint O’Brien, Hanceville; Cheyenne Laipply, Warrior; Anna Rogers, Vinemont; Buffy Dulaney, Decatur; Lori Arnold, Hayden; Micah Gamble, Hanceville; Megan Monroe, Vinemont; Lindsey Robertson, Elmore; Edison Pearce, Cullman; Garrett McCurley, Addison; Hannah Tidwell, Cleveland Row 2 (L-R): Melissa Kilpatrick, Oneonta; Neely Franklin, Hayden; Mark Bland, Cullman; Sean Smith, Hanceville; Leslie Jenkins, Boaz; Stephanie Holmes, Owens Cross Roads; Allison Garrison, Falkville; Josie Stanley, Hanceville; Aspyn Seely, Cullman; Victoria Moss, Vinemont; Haley Self, Vinemont — Row 1 (L-R): Clint O’Brien, Hanceville; Cheyenne Laipply, Warrior; Anna Rogers, Vinemont; Buffy Dulaney, Decatur; Lori Arnold, Hayden; Micah Gamble, Hanceville; Megan Monroe, Vinemont; Lindsey Robertson, Elmore; Edison Pearce, Cullman; Garrett McCurley, Addison; Hannah Tidwell, Cleveland
Row 2 (L-R): Melissa Kilpatrick, Oneonta; Neely Franklin, Hayden; Mark Bland, Cullman; Sean Smith, Hanceville; Leslie Jenkins, Boaz; Stephanie Holmes, Owens Cross Roads; Allison Garrison, Falkville; Josie Stanley, Hanceville; Aspyn Seely, Cullman; Victoria Moss, Vinemont; Haley Self, Vinemont

Row 1 (L-R): Deborah Phillips, Eva; Brandy Crawford, Jasper; Maira Cardenas, Boligee; Sarah Walker, Hartselle; Tahauny Cleghorn, Cullman; Robert Smith, Cullman; Dakota McCluskey, Cullman; Trent Key, Cullman; Brett Bates, Cullman; Stephen Franks, Hanceville; Karen Downs, Arley Row 2 (L-R): Jarred Abernathy, Cullman; Andrea Karlene Howard, Tuscaloosa; Olivia Walker, Alexandria; Vi Vo, Hoover; Jessica Ellis, Addison; Rebecca Long, Warrior; Douglas Shrum, Florence; Rachel Ragland, Pleasant Grove; Amanda Medders, McCalla; Megan Quimby, Gordo; Mackenzie Hill, Moulton — Row 1 (L-R): Deborah Phillips, Eva; Brandy Crawford, Jasper; Maira Cardenas, Boligee; Sarah Walker, Hartselle; Tahauny Cleghorn, Cullman; Robert Smith, Cullman; Dakota McCluskey, Cullman; Trent Key, Cullman; Brett Bates, Cullman; Stephen Franks, Hanceville; Karen Downs, Arley
Row 2 (L-R): Jarred Abernathy, Cullman; Andrea Karlene Howard, Tuscaloosa; Olivia Walker, Alexandria; Vi Vo, Hoover; Jessica Ellis, Addison; Rebecca Long, Warrior; Douglas Shrum, Florence; Rachel Ragland, Pleasant Grove; Amanda Medders, McCalla; Megan Quimby, Gordo; Mackenzie Hill, Moulton

Row 1 (L-R): Cheyenne Mullins, Hartselle; Vanessa Swann, Cullman; Dana Wright, Warrior; Jordan Hall, Hartselle; Leigh Anne Bates, Cullman; Briley Chambers, Cullman; Jeremy Lesley, Blountsville; Kimberlie Payne Lesley, Blountsville; Elizabeth Harper, Hanceville; Brittany Collar, Gardendale; Amy Reynolds, Cullman Row 2(L-R): Brianna Reed, Decatur; Kelli Hays, Hartselle; Kasey Membreno, Hanceville; Gary Sanders, Cullman; Laura Perkins, Locust Fork; Kayla Hamlin, Oneonta; Chloe Ojeda, Madison — Row 1 (L-R): Cheyenne Mullins, Hartselle; Vanessa Swann, Cullman; Dana Wright, Warrior; Jordan Hall, Hartselle; Leigh Anne Bates, Cullman; Briley Chambers, Cullman; Jeremy Lesley, Blountsville; Kimberlie Payne Lesley, Blountsville; Elizabeth Harper, Hanceville; Brittany Collar, Gardendale; Amy Reynolds, Cullman
Row 2(L-R): Brianna Reed, Decatur; Kelli Hays, Hartselle; Kasey Membreno, Hanceville; Gary Sanders, Cullman; Laura Perkins, Locust Fork; Kayla Hamlin, Oneonta; Chloe Ojeda, Madison

All Alabama Academic Team
Kimberly Crauswell, Graysville

Jack Kent Cook Scholar Nominee
Edison Pearce, Cullman

President’s Cup Nominees and Winner
Edison Pearce, Cullman; Martin Sears, Cullman; Doug Shrum, Florence; Malik Elliott, WINNER, Hartselle

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