President’s List The President’s List is compiled at the end of each term. To qualify for this honor, a student must have taken a minimum of 12 credit hours in degree/certificate creditable courses with a 4.00 GPA. This achievement is noted on the student’s transcript. Dean’s List The Dean’s List is compiled at the end […]
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Walker Area Community Foundation’s annual luncheon on Wednesday, August 27, brought major news for area schools. State Senator Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced that the Heman Drummond Center of Innovation will receive an additional $8 million in state funding, bringing the state’s total investment in
Hamilton, AL – Bevill State Community College (BSCC) and Marion County Schools have entered into a new agreement to expand dual enrollment opportunities for students through the creation of the Marion County College & Career Academy on the Bevill State Hamilton Campus. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was approved by Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker of the
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The newest class of Walker College Foundation scholars had a unique opportunity to gain hands-on financial experience during AlaTrust Credit Union’s Bite of Reality simulation on Tuesday, August 5. The event aimed to provide young people with essential financial literacy skills, helping them make informed decisions
Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis The Bridge Educational Philanthropy hosted its third annual Juneteenth Celebration of Excellence Luncheon at the Jasper Civic Center on Saturday, June 14. The event commemorates a significant day in American history. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in 1865,
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The Walker County Arts Alliance (WCAA) is proud to announce it has received a generous grant from the Kiwanis Club of Jasper to support its in-school music education programs. This funding will help purchase musical instruments, such as rhythm sticks, for use in elementary classrooms throughout Walker County. Led by music educator Becki Stallsmith, the
Bevill State Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Shawn Morgan as the institution’s first Vice President of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives. This newly established role is dedicated to leading the College’s efforts in workforce development and driving strategic partnerships that address the region’s economic and educational needs. Morgan brings 27 years of
Jason Beasley, Division Chair of the Truck Driver Training Program on the Bevill State Sumiton Campus, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award recipient for the campus. Jason began his journey as a professional truck driver in 1998, traveling across the U.S. and Canada. In 2016, he returned to his roots at Bevill State,
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter The Innovative Network of Knowledge (INK) officially opened its new facility in Jasper on Wednesday, May 28, expanding its Early Head Start and Head Start services for children aged six weeks to five years. INK, an educational nonprofit based in Texas, came to Walker County
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Doug Sizemore didn’t originally set out to become a teacher. While earning his undergraduate degree, he discovered a passion for biology. However, it wasn’t until graduate school, when he began leading freshman biology labs, that he realized how much he enjoyed helping others understand the subject he loved. What began as a terrifying experience soon
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