Over 1,200 10th graders to visit Wallace State campus for Showcase 2016
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 1,200 10th graders from area high schools will visit the main campus of Wallace State Community College on October 11 to be introduced to the many programs they have to choose from as they begin making plans for their future.
Wallace State’s Showcase 2016 marks the second year for the event hosted by the college and open to all 10th graders in the school systems encompassed within its service area. With the opening of the new Oneonta campus center this summer, that now includes more Blount County high schools.
“We are extremely excited to welcome these students to our campus, so they may view all we have to offer here at WSCC, as they are beginning to consider their own careers, goals, and future plans,” said Dr. Beth Bownes-Johnson, Wallace State’s Dean of Academic Affairs.
“Our goal at Wallace is to have students ‘Start Early, Start Right, Finish, and Succeed,’” she added. “This Showcase event is a step in assisting students in beginning early. We are providing the opportunity to view all four meta majors first-hand: General Studies/Liberal Arts, STEM, Health Sciences, and Applied Technologies. Students will view all of these programs, be provided with hands-on activities, and meet our outstanding faculty and staff. It will be especially helpful to students who have an interest in our Dual
Enrollment or Fast Track Programs, which they may begin their junior year.”
The Showcase event will be held mainly in Tom Drake Coliseum, where every Academic, Applied Technology and Health Science program will be set up to provide students with information and answer any questions they may have. Student groups and organizations will also be on hand to share information on extracurricular activities offered at the college.
Current Wallace State students will welcome each school group as they arrive on campus and lead them through their time on campus. After a brief welcome at the Wellness Center, the students will go to the Coliseum to visit with the programs at their leisure. At the end of their visit, the students will be encouraged to fill out a quick four-question survey. Those who turn in the survey will have their name placed in a drawing for a one-course scholarship.
For more information about Wallace State Community College, call 256.352.8000 or visit www.wallacestate.edu.