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WCCD Adult Education to Hold Literacy Week Book Drive September 18 – 22

September 15, 2023

The Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) Adult Education department will hold a Literacy Week Book Drive on September 18 – 22 in celebration of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. All book donations are welcome with no age restrictions on the materials donated. Drop-off locations are available on both the Wallace Campus in Dothan andRead More

Wallace to Partner with Goodwill for Hiring Event on the Sparks Campus in Eufaula

August 30, 2023

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Wallace Community College, in partnership with Goodwill of the Southern Rivers, will host a hiring event featuring over 35 employers. This no-cost event is open to everyone and will be held from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Bevill Center on the Sparks Campus in Eufaula, 3235 South EufaulaRead More

Wallace and Wiregrass Area Food Bank Partner to Open Food Pantry for Students

August 30, 2023

In an effort to combat campus food insecurity, Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD), through a partnership with the Wiregrass Area Food Bank, has established a student food pantry on both the Wallace Campus in Dothan and the Sparks Campus in Eufaula. WCCD students on both campuses will have access to non-perishable items like canned goods, cereal,Read More

Governor Kay Ivey Makes Statewide Broadband Access Announcement at WCCD’s Dothan Campus

August 8, 2023

DOTHAN, AL—Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) hosted Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, August 8th on the Wallace Campus in Dothan as she made a statewide announcement on the future of high-speed internet connectivity in Alabama. After the announcement, WCCD fiber optic training students provided a demonstration for the Governor and participants on how to deploy theRead More

WCCD Esthetics Graduate Selected for Waxing the City’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

June 20, 2023

DOTHAN, AL—Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) Esthetics graduate Erieon Lewis is the first WCCD student to be selected for Waxing the City and Alabama Nail Company’s student loan forgiveness program. Upon completion of the Esthetics program in May, Lewis not only was selected for employment at Waxing the City but also received reimbursement for her tuition,Read More

WCCD EMS Paramedics pass NREMT exams on first attempt

May 30, 2023

DOTHAN, AL– In celebration of National EMS Week 2023, Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) is proud to announce that 100% of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic spring 2023 graduating cohort passed their National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam on the first attempt. The NREMT’s mission is to provide a valid, uniform processRead More

WCCD Holds Spring 2023 Commencement Exercises

May 11, 2023

DOTHAN, AL – Wallace Community College – Dothan (WCCD) conferred degrees and certificates on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, during the Spring 2023 Commencement Exercises at the Dothan Civic Center. The College held two ceremonies at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Ms. Velma Tribue offered the keynote address at both ceremonies. Ms. Tribue was State Farm’sRead More

WCCD Students Named to ACCS 2023 All-Alabama Academic Team

April 28, 2023

The Alabama Community College System’s (ACCS) top scholars from across the state were recently honored as members of the 2023 All-Alabama Academic Team during a recognition program. Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) students Jammie Sanchez (Slocomb, AL) and Natalia Lara-Trejo (Union Springs, AL) were selected to the 2023 Team. “Each year it is an honor toRead More

WCCD Associate Degree Nursing Students Achieve Outstanding Pass Rates on NCLEX Exams

April 28, 2023

DOTHAN – Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program graduates have once again achieved outstanding pass rates on their NCLEX exam for 2022, with a pass rate of 95.39% for ADN graduates. WCCD’s 152 graduates achieved the second-highest pass rate for 2022 in the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). WCCD’s scores landed justRead More

Wallace Dothan President, Dr. Linda Young, delivers remarks at State Capitol for ACCS anniversary kickoff

April 28, 2023

Dr. Linda Young, President of Wallace Community College Dothan, gave remarks in the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium during the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) 60th anniversary kickoff celebration, called the ACCS Diamond Jubilee Kickoff, on Monday, April 17. Dr. Young is the Alabama Community College System’s first woman technical college president and current longest-serving president,Read More