June 1, 2007

CONTACT: Luke Brymer, Communications and Marketing, Wallace State
Community College, luke.brymer@wallacestate.edu, 256/352-8231



Wallace Students Named to All-Alabama Academic Team



HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Jamie Manning and Dustin Hampton have been selected to
the Alabama College System's All-Alabama Academic team. Both students
will been awarded a $500 scholarship to an Alabama college or university
of their choice.


Jamie Manning

Manning, from Empire, graduated from Wallace State this May. He was a
starting pitcher for the Wallace State Lions baseball team his freshman
and sophomore years while earning academic honors as a member of Phi
Theta Kappa. He has accepted an athletic and academic scholarship to the
University of Alabama where he will continue his baseball career while
majoring in construction engineering.

Dustin Hampton


Hampton, from Vinemont, also graduated from Wallace State in May. He
attended Wallace State on a technical scholarship and became a leader on
campus as a member of Phi Theta Kappa and officer in the Student
Government Association. This year he received the electronics program
award and the President's Star Achiever Award. Hampton plans to pursue a
bachelor's degree in technology.



The All-Alabama Academic Team is comprised of the top 48 students in
two-year colleges in Alabama. The All-Alabama Academic Team scholarship
program is a state-level complement to the All-American Academic Team
sponsored by USA Today, Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of
Community Colleges.

Jamie Manning congratulated by Dr. Renee Culverhouse and Sandra
Ray at the All-Alabama Awards Ceremony.


Dustin Hampton congratulated by Dr. Renee Culverhouse and Sandra
Ray at the All-Alabama Awards Ceremony.

  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