CAMPUS TOUR B. Tom Bevill Health Building The 8-story Tom Bevill Health Building is the second-tallest building on campus and houses the majority of the Health Science programs, as well as the office of the Dean of Health Sciences. Programs in the building include the Child Development, Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Laboratory Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Polysomnography (Sleep Lab), and Therapeutic Massage. The building was named in honor of former U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill. Across the way on Medical Drive is the Health Science building, which houses the Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Pharmacy Technology programs.
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C. Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts The Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts is home to Fine and Performing Arts programs, which include Vocal and Instrumental arts, Theatre, Dance and the Graphic Art & Design programs. The 235-seat Burrow Center Recital Hall hosts college and community events, including performances, lectures, and more. The building is named after benefactors Ottis and Evelyn Burrow and is home to The Evelyn Burrow Museum, which houses a permanent collection that includes examples of delicately crafted porcelain, glass, pottery and artful everyday wares from the Victorian era to today. The museum often hosts visiting exhibitions from a wide range of artists. Past exhibits have included artwork from Andy Warhol, Nall, Thomas Mangelsen, Daniel Moore, and many others. D.
Student Center The Student Center houses the 945-seat Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre, named in honor of longtime college supporter and Cullman County’s first Ms. Senior Cullman County and Ms. Senior Alabama. The center hosts numerous college and community events, from concerts and productions staged by the Fine and Performing Arts programs and others, to the awards nights, pinning ceremonies for the Department of Nursing Education, and more. The Wallace State Bookstore is located just behind the Student Center, with the Business Education Building (Business and Paralegal) across the way, and the English department’s home of Wilson Hall across the street on Frances Dodd Drive.
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Engineering Technology, Electronics, Computer Science The Engineering Technology and the Mechatronics, Electronics and Robotics programs share these facilities. The Engineering Technology program is equipped with state-of-the art computers and software students will use to learn the basics of engineering, including AutoCAD software and 3D printers. The Mechatronics, Electronics and Robotics program offers hands-on training for robotic machinery often found in industry today. This stretch of buildings, recently renovated, represents the college’s first expansion after opening. To the south of the Engineering Technology and Electronics building is the Computer Science building. There are a number of computer labs for student use and the Computer Science building is the location for the Athens State University Center.
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Social and Behavioral Sciences, General Studies, Culinary Arts, Math Across the street from the Academy of Cosmetic Arts is a cluster of buildings that make up the Social and Behavioral Sciences programs, as well as Chemistry and Criminal Justice. Across the street to the north is the General Studies building where students in the Fast Track For Industry programs, a dual enrollment partnership with WSCC and Cullman County Schools, meet for classes or study time. Directly across the street from General Studies is the Academy of Culinary Arts. During Fall and Spring semesters, the Culinary Arts program offers special lunch menus for the campus population and the general public. Meals are $5 each and include a drink of tea or water. Get there early! Next door to Culinary Arts is the Harlan G. Allen Math building, named for former state Sen. Harlan G. Allen, where all math classes are taken on campus. Fun fact: the math building was one of the first buildings on campus when Wallace State opened in 1966. Up until the opening of the Bailey Center in the early to early-1990s (dedicated XXX), it housed Admissions, Financial Aid and Administration offices. Academy of Cosmetic Arts, HVAC, Building Construction The Academy of Cosmetic Arts anchors a stretch of buildings that houses the Salon and Spa Management program, the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration program and the Building Construction program. The spacious and modern Salon and Spa Management facility includes dozens of stations for future cosmetologists to learn the art of hair styling, an esthetics room for facials, spa treatments, etc., a nail salon for pedicures and manicures, and classroom. The Salon and Management program offers its services to the students and the public. Call 256.352.7819.
H. School of Nursing and Center for Science The state-of-the art School of Nursing and Center for Science houses the Department of Nursing Education and biology classes in its 125,000-square-foot facility, as well as the Wallace State Café and the William F. Peinhardt Conference Center. The facility’s enviable Simulation Center is utilized by multiple Health Science programs to provide focused training in a hospital-style setting. There are nine simulation labs, including an operating room. Computer-operated mannequins simulate adult, infant, and labor and delivery patients. These mannequins are controlled from a central location by faculty who offer up a variety of scenarios where the students must use critical thinking skills to provide the best outcome for their “patient.” The simulations are recorded and two debriefing rooms allow students to review their program and note where they did well and where they need to make improvements. The Peinhardt Conference Center is named in honor of longtime Cullman physician Dr. William Peinhardt and can seat up to 380. The Center can be divided into two separate spaces, each with its own video capabilities. The Wallace State Café offers breakfast and lunch with biscuits, salad, soups, sandwiches, smoothies, and more four days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It also provides meals to dorm students enrolled in the college’s meal plan. The School of Nursing and Center for Science will soon be getting a new neighbor, with construction set to begin on a new Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship. It will provide a larger facility for the popular and every-growing Welding program. It will also house the new Entrepreneurship Center and Technology Incubator, which will contain seven incubation pods, an ideation station, along with shared conference and workspaces. I.
Library The Wallace State Library is housed in a modern, six-story building that provides a wide variety of learning resources for students, faculty, and the community. These resources include books, periodicals, microfilm, CDs, DVDs, Alabama Virtual Library database access, and general internet access. The Library has an auditorium equipped for presentations. A qualified and energetic staff assists patrons with their research needs. The
library is also home to the Cullman County Law Library, a collection of approximately 10,000 reference volumes located on the third floor. These books are utilized by the WSCC paralegal classes and accessible to the public. The Family and Regional History program is also located in the library building. It includes one of the most comprehensive genealogy collection of its kind and draws visitors from around the world. Equipment and assistance are available for the copying of old family photos. Local records of interest are also microfilmed by the college. The Advanced Visualization Center is located behind the library, and houses the Wallace State Police Department and the Emergency Medical Services program. Behind that is the Fred Shockley Automotive Technology building, which houses both Automotive Service Technology and Collision Repair programs. J. Wallace State Athletic Facilities While the Wallace State men’s and women’s basketball teams and volleyball team are housed at Tom Drake Coliseum, the college’s baseball, softball, tennis, cross country, and cheerleading teams have facilities located mostly on the western half of the campus. The James C. Bailey Baseball Stadium is located behind the Bailey Center. The tennis courts are just to the west of the baseball stadium, with an oval track to the north of the courts. The Bobby McCracken Softball Stadium, named after a former WSCC softball coach, is located next to Tom Drake Coliseum, and the Wallace State Cheerleaders practice in the Wellness Center. A disc golf course is located on the college campus, and can be used by students, faculty, staff and the general public. K.
Tom Drake Coliseum Tom Drake Coliseum is named after the longtime Cullman County attorney and legislator. Drake served in the Alabama House of Representatives for 32 years and was elected as Speaker of the House two times. The 5,080-seat arena is home to the Wallace State Lions men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball teams. It has been the site of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament for more than 30 years, the Cullman County Basketball tournaments, and more. Each May, the coliseum is filled with family and friends watching as graduating students cross the stage to mark their achievements. More than 700 students crossed the stage in 2019 and a record number of certificate and degrees – more than 1,800 – were awarded. Next door to the Tom Drake Coliseum is the Wellness Center, which includes a fully-equipped weight room, several practice gyms, aerobic and dance practice room, and an indoor golf training facility named for former Wallace State Golf Coach Dan York. The Wellness Center is also the home of the WaLLi (Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute) program for area residents 50 and older. Across the parking lot on the south side of the Coliseum is the Herb Black Machining Building, which houses the Machine Tool Technology program. Mr. Black was the first instructor in the program. Beyond that is Hinton Mitchem Poultry Science Diagnostic Lab (named after the former state senator) and the Diesel Technology building and the current site for the Welding program. The Welding program will move to new facilities behind the School of Nursing and Center for Science in the future.
L. Jack Hopper Forestry Building, Greenhouses Situated in the southwest corner of campus is the Jack Hopper Forestry Building and Greenhouses. Hopper, of Eva, served as chairman of the Alabama Forestry Commission for 12 years and helped establish the experimental nursery at Wallace State. This is the home of the Wallace State Agriculture/Horticulture Production as well as the Small Farmer Training program. The Agriculture program holds plant sales in the spring and fall of each year and the Small Farmer Training program sells produce it produces as well. Nearby is the Planting Seeds Community Garden, which accepts volunteers to grow crops they can keep for their families and give to the community. North of that is the CDL Training lot and next to that is the Men’s Residence Hall, one of three on-campus or dorm facilities.
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A. James C. Bailey Center At 12-stories, the Bailey Center is one of the most widely recognized and visited buildings on campus. It is named in honor of James C. Bailey, one of three college presidents who have served Wallace State since 1966. The Bailey Center is the hub of Wallace State’s 300-acre campus. It houses Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Cashier, Administration, Human Resources, Career Center, Tutoring Lab, Testing Center, TRIO, Dual Enrollment, Fast Track Academy, Adult Education, Wallace State Community College Alumni Association, and Wallace State Future Foundation. The lobby of the Bailey Center is home to Lion Central, the one-stop center for students seeking assistance from Admissions, Advising and Financial Aid. A bank of computers inside Lion Central is available for students to complete applications for admission, register for classes, or complete financial aid applications. The 12th floor is often used for college and community events, with windows providing a 360-degree view of the campus and surrounding countryside. Two of three on-campus dorms are located just across College Drive from the Bailey Center.
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