Henry County Commission presents proclamation to WCCD declaring April “Community College Month” in Henry County

The Henry County Commission presents a proclamation to Wallace Community College declaring the month of April “Community College Month” in Henry County. Pictured l to r: Marc Nicholas, WCCD Dean of Business Affairs; Taylor Wheeler, WCCD Director of Public Relations and Marketing; and Judge David Money, Henry County Probate Judge and Commission Chairman.

The Henry County Commission has proclaimed the month of April as “Community College Month” in Henry County. The commission presented Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) with a proclamation on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at their regularly scheduled commission meeting. Marc Nicholas, WCCD Dean of Business Affairs, accepted the proclamation from the Commission.

“Wallace is extremely grateful to the Henry County Commission for recognizing the impact that Wallace Community College, this community’s college, has in the areas we serve,” said Dean Nicholas. “Every day we work to improve the lives of our students and their families because we believe that we succeed when our students succeed. We appreciate Henry County’s friendship, advocacy, and support.”

“Community College Month” acknowledges the importance of community colleges and their impact on the communities they serve. Community colleges attract students from all backgrounds and educational levels with their mission of providing open access and affordability to those seeking a post-secondary degree or credential, giving everyone the opportunity to succeed. Community colleges provide students with the ability to increase their earning potential and assist the community in economic development and industry recruitment by producing a highly skilled and highly trained workforce.

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, over 10 million students are enrolled at community colleges across the country, and 39 percent of all undergraduates in the United States are enrolled at community colleges. Attending a public, in-state, four-year college costs on average $10,740 a year, compared to $3,800 a year at a community college, and the median national earning of full-time employees with an associate degree is $48,776.

Wallace Community College enrolls approximately 5,000 credit students in its academic, health science and career technical education programs each year, and serves approximately 3,000 students annually through its adult education, workforce training programs, and continuing education programs. For more information about programs and services offered by WCCD, please visit wallace.edu.