Wallace Community College Students Participate

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Apr 16 2012 1:28 PM

 

Several Wallace Community College students participated in the inaugural ACCS (Alabama Community College System) Leadership Day on April 5, 2012, in Montgomery. Wallace students joined Wallace Community College President Dr. Linda C. Young, State Rep. Paul Lee, State Rep. Berry Forte, Jackie Screws, Dean – Sparks Campus, and Ryan Spry, student life coordinator, for a Leadership Breakfast with Legislators. Governor Robert Bentley, Lt. Governor Kay Ivey, and other dignitaries welcomed over 300 attendees from colleges throughout the state. Afterwards, attendees toured the State House to observe the State House of Representatives and Senate in session. The students met with State Senators Jimmy Holley and Billy Beasley during the tour.

The event gave students the opportunity to become engaged in the legislative process, and legislators were able to meet with students to learn more about the community college system. All-USA Academic Team nominees Bridgette Elliott and Caleb Pinyan attended the 2012 All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Banquet on Thursday evening.

April is National Community College Month in Alabama.

 

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Pictured (left to right): Bridgette Elliott (Fort Myers, FL), Chelsea Johnston (Rehobeth), Lyle Caughran (Headland), Caleb Pinyan (Dothan), State Senator Jimmy Holley, Chelsea Cooper (Ozark), Wallace Community College President Dr. Linda C. Young, and State Senator Billy Beasley.

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