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WCCD BSU to Hold 2024 Black History Month Celebration Event

February 8, 2024

In recognition of February’s Black History Month, the BSU student organization at Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) will sponsor a Black History Month Celebration on Friday, February 23, at 6:00 PM in the Bencze Theater located in Cherry Hall on the Dothan campus. The celebration will highlight the evolution of African American music with a programRead More

FAME at Wallace: Crafting Tomorrow’s Leaders in Advanced Manufacturing

February 5, 2024

Wallace Community College-Dothan is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Wiregrass FAME, an innovative Advanced Manufacturing program offered to students as a chapter of the Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education. Launching in Fall 2024, the Wiregrass FAME program will provide students with industry-relevant skills and prepare them for successful careers in the evolvingRead More

WCCD Welcomes New Surgical Technology Instructors

January 31, 2024

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) is pleased to announce the addition of Karie Johnson, CST, CSFA, and Bailey Sheffield, CST to the Surgical Technology program faculty. These new instructors bring both knowledge and experience in the field of surgical technology and share the College’s commitment to providing outstanding health sciences education that prepares students for successfulRead More

WCCD ADN, PN Graduates Achieve Outstanding Pass Rates on NCLEX Exams for 2023

January 18, 2024

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (PN) programs have once again achieved outstanding pass rates on their NCLEX exam for 2023, with a pass rate of 97.78% for ADN graduates and a 97.73% pass rate for PN graduates. Each state requires nursing graduates to meet certain passingRead More

WCCD Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence in 2024

January 10, 2024

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) is proud to announce the celebration of its 75th anniversary in 2024, commemorating 75 years of excellence in education. Since 1949, WCCD has played a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape of the Wiregrass region by providing affordable, high-quality education that has empowered generations of students and driven economic developmentRead More

WCCD, Troy University Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Pre-Optometry Partnership

December 8, 2023

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) and Troy University are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two institutions for the purpose of providing students with a streamlined pathway from WCCD to TROY in preparation for the opportunity to apply for the UAB School of Optometry. The official signing ceremony tookRead More

Oh, Good Grief – WCCD Fine Arts Presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown November 16-17

November 1, 2023

Happiness is getting tickets to the Wallace Community College Fine Arts Department’s Fall 2023 theatre production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 1st with the production running November 16-17 at 7:00 PM in the Bencze Theater in Cherry Hall on the Wallace Campus in Dothan. Ticket prices areRead More

WCCD, Auburn University College of Agriculture Sign Memorandum of Understanding

October 2, 2023

DOTHAN, AL—Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) and the Auburn University College of Agriculture (AUCOA) are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions for the purpose of providing a streamlined transfer process for WCCD students who meet identified criteria for bachelor’s degree programs in AUCOA. An official signing ceremony betweenRead More

Freshman Pitcher Jake Johnson receives Oppert Scholarship

September 25, 2023

Jake Johnson of Headland has been named the recipient of the 2023 Coach Johnny Oppert Scholarship. This scholarship is named in honor of Coach Johnny Oppert, the first head coach of the Wallace baseball program. Oppert also served as basketball coach and athletic director. The scholarship is awarded to a baseball student-athlete who exemplifies theRead More

WCCD Sees Student Enrollment Increase for Fall 2023

September 25, 2023

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) saw an increase in enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester with 4035 students registered, an increase of over 200 students versus Fall 2022. WCCD also saw enrollment increases in the 2023 Spring and Summer semesters versus 2022. Registration continues for the Fall 2023 2nd mini term beginning October 16. Students interestedRead More