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WCCD Receives $373,400 ACCS Grant for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training and Equipment

January 9, 2023

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) was recently awarded an Alabama Community College System (ACCS) grant in the amount of $373,400 for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Small Unmanned Aircraft System training and equipment. This grant will allow WCCD to address an urgent need in Region 6 to create a pipeline of better-trained law and public safetyRead More

WCCD recognized as Top 10 Feeder School to the Auburn’s College of Engineering

December 14, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) was recently recognized by Auburn University as one of the Top 10 feeder schools to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering for the second year in a row. This ranking places WCCD among the top schools whose students go on to enroll in engineering programs at Auburn University. “This recognition isRead More

WCCD Celebrates First-Generation College Students with Recognition, Special Spring Registration Day

November 9, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) participated in the National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Tuesday, November 8, by recognizing current WCCD students, faculty and staff who are First-Generation college students. First-Generation students are those whose parents did not complete a four-year college or university degree. The event was sponsored by the WCCD TRiO programs and wasRead More

WCCD Fine Arts Department’s Clue: On Stage Tickets on Sale

November 2, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the Wallace Community College-Dothan fall theatrical production of Clue: On Stage. The production will run November 17, 18 & 19 at 7:00 PM in the Bencze Theater in Cherry Hall on the Wallace Campus in Dothan. Ticket prices for Clue: On Stage are $5 for any student and $10Read More

Tickets now on Sale for The Filharmonic Concert

September 30, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) Fine Arts Department’s The Filharmonic concert on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Bencze Theatre on the Wallace Campus in Dothan. In addition to performing, the nationally recognized a cappella group will also hold a vocal clinic for local area highRead More

WCCD, City of Dothan Partner to Provide Skills for Success CDL Training to City Employees

September 29, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) and the City of Dothan have partnered to provide Skills for Success Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training for current City employees. The training is taking place at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center and is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for City employees to receive a Class A CDLRead More

WCCD Wins ACCSPRA Pyramid Award for Social Media

September 23, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) was recently awarded the 2022 Pyramid Award for “Best in Social Media” by the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) at the organization’s fall conference in September. WCCD was recognized for its “Graduation Season” TikTok series celebrating graduating students and highlighting the program and career options at the College.Read More

WCCD Lady Govs named to the NJCAA 2021-22 All-Academic Team

September 21, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan is proud to announce the selection of eleven members of the Lady Govs softball program to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic teams for 2021-22. Each year, the NJCAA recognizes student-athletes for their dedication in the classroom as well as on the playing field. Student-athletes are eligible to earn academicRead More

WCCD Adult Education Dept. celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

September 16, 2022

September 18–24, 2022 marks the annual Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, hosted by the National Coalition for Literacy. In recognition of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the Wallace Community College–Dothan (WCCD) Adult Education Department will hold a “Family Literacy Week Block Party” community event on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00Read More

Wallace Baseball Selects Jackson Glover as Coach Oppert Scholarship Recipient

September 15, 2022

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) has awarded the 2022 Coach Johnny Oppert Scholarship to Governors baseball player Jackson Glover. The scholarship is named in honor of Coach Johnny Oppert, first head coach of the Govs baseball program as well as Wallace basketball coach and athletic director. The scholarship is given to a baseball student who exemplifiesRead More