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May 2, 2007
Wallace State Holds Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Hanceville, AL-- More than 150 area students who were awarded scholarships by
Wallace State Community College were recognized at a recent awards ceremony held
on campus.
“You are the cream of the crop,” Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Hawsey said to the
honorees. “You have joined one of the finest colleges in the state, in the southeast,
in the nation, and in the world. Our scholarships are very competitive.”
“When you come to Wallace State you will receive not only educational excellence
but a quality of life not found other places. You will have faculty who will nurture,
challenge and encourage you, state-of-the art technology to enhance your learning
experience and a college that will celebrate with you your successes.”
“We are known for our student’s success,” said Hawsey, mentioning PGA Tour Golfer
Brett Wetterich, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Hank Allen and others as
examples.
The college will award more than $600,000 in scholarships this year.
Scholarship recipients at the ceremony are listed by division with photographs.
Wallace State annually awards Presidential, Academic Excellence, Health,
Career/Technical, Performing Arts and Athletic scholarships. The college also
provides scholarships for senior citizens and for high school students participating in
the Summer Honors program.
The Wallace State Alumni Association and Future Foundation also award scholarships
each year.
Additionally, the college provides students with federal and state funded financial
assistance such as Pell Grants, WIA/TRA funds, Operation Family Shield tuition
waivers, Stafford loans, and the college work-study program. Contact the Office of
Financial Aid at 256/352-8182 or visit www.wallacestate.edu for information about
private and institutional scholarships and other forms of student financial assistance.
Registration for summer semester continues through Tuesday, May 29. Classes
begin Friday, May 25.
The summer course schedule and online registration instructions may be found
online at www.wallacestate.edu. For more information, contact the Wallace State
Admissions office at 256/352-8231 or 866/350-WSCC.
(Note: The following photographs include 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 were subsequently notified
of their awards are not included in the listing.)
Wallace State scholarship recipients by division:
Performing Arts:
1st row: Laura Bragwell, Russellville; Kendell Peterson, Holly Pond; Maegan Stewart,
Cullman; Leigh Stroud, Hayden; Patrick Wesley, Cullman; Stephen Sumpter,
Cullman; Lindsey Nelson, Arab.
2nd row: Kenlee Bagwell, Cullman; Kristen Baty, Oneonta; Sharla Crauswell,
Cullman; Carissa Gentry, Cullman; Elizabeth Ivey, Hayden; Ashlie Johnson, Cullman;
Brittney Parker, Vinemont; Rebekah Westbrook, Cullman.
3rd row: Jefferson Davidson, Warrior; Wesley Frydendahl, Kimberly; Christina Dover,
Cullman; Lindsey Albright, Baileyton; Shae Allen, Cullman; Zachary Payne, Warrior;
David Topping.
Athletic:
Kaylea Brewer, Pulaski, Tenn.; Danielle Moen, Tullahoma, Tenn.; Traci Hite, Cullman.
Academic:
1st row: Sarah Anderson, Hanceville; Malarie Beasley, Double Springs; Brittany
Woods, Falkville; Megan Doss, Cullman; Heather Price, Bremen.
2nd row: Austin Monk, Cullman; Jacob Smith, Oneonta; Sandra Talley, Baileyton;
Roxana Hurdubei, Hanceville; Kenneth Leblanc, Cullman.
3rd row: Shane Day, Cullman; Daniel Pugh, Cullman; Gregory Dulz, Cullman;
Benjamin Estes, Somerville.
Allied Health
1st row: Christy Landgraf, Decatur; Ashley Amos, Boaz; Amanda Austin, Geraldine;
Carolyn Bailey, Cullman; Leah Blackwood, Cullman; Angel Brown, Huntsville;
Jennifer Pierce, Boaz.
2nd row: Jana Jones, Gadsden; April Hallmark, Arab; Kori Hawkins, Danville; Lacey
Collett, Fultondale; Rachel Gibbs, Altoona; Leah Nichols, Russelville;
3rd row: Errett Fitzgerald, Danville; Cory Fields, Cullman; Jessica Freeman,
Vinemont; Allison Gregory, Cullman; Kylie Pickens, Mt. Hope; Julian Williams,
Cullman.
Technical:
1st row: Wesley Reid, Vinemont; William Phillips, Blountsville; Melanie Simmons,
Hayden; Kasey Burns, Addison; Matthew Howard, Holly Pond; Ben Patton, Arab;
Charles Peek, Cullman.
2nd row: Devin Rivers, Arley; Elio Cruz, Albertville; Wendall Duke, Oneonta; John
Beckman, Vinemont; Carlos Guerrero, Danville; Clint Jones, Cullman; Matthew
Palmer, Oneonta; Kyle Martin, Union Grove.
3rd row: Steven Hunt, Hartselle; Travis Kress, Cullman; Timothy Harper, Arab; Eric
Helton, Arab; Justin Strickland, Trinity; Dustin Thompson, Cullman.
Kristen Holmes
Director, Communications and Marketing
Wallace State Community College
P.O. Box 2000
Hanceville, AL 35077
256/352-8118
E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu
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