Wallace Community College Foundations Establish the Dr. Linda C. Young Endowed Presidential Scholarship

WCC Sparks Foundation Chairman Burt Smithart (l) and WCCD Sparks Foundation Liaison Amy Rasberry (r) present Dr. Young (center) with the Dr. Linda C. Young Endowed Presidential Scholarship for the Sparks Campus in Eufaula.

The Wallace Community College Foundations are honored to announce the establishment of the Dr. Linda C. Young Endowed Presidential Scholarship in recognition of Dr. Young’s inspirational 36 years of leadership and lifelong dedication to student success.

The scholarship will support students at Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to service. This endowment commemorates Dr. Young’s visionary leadership and dedication while also ensuring that her legacy will empower future generations to pursue higher education on their journey to professional and personal success.

After 36 years of service and historic leadership as the first female president of a technical college in Alabama, Dr. Linda C. Young announced her retirement from WCCD, effective October 1, 2024. Since her appointment in 1988 at Sparks State Technical College—which was later merged with WCCD—Dr. Young has pioneered advancements in education, workforce development, and healthcare training programs across Alabama. Under her guidance, WCCD has earned national accolades, including recognition for faculty innovation and student success, and she was instrumental in the creation of the Wallace Community College Foundations.

WCC Foundation Chair Jim Dennis (l) and WCC Foundation board member Suzanne Woods (r) present Dr. Young (center) with the Dr. Linda C. Young Endowed Presidential Scholarship for the Wallace campus in Dothan.

The Wallace Community College Foundations invite friends, alumni, and supporters to contribute to the Dr. Linda C. Young Endowed Presidential Scholarship fund, ensuring that Dr. Young’s impact will endure as a source of opportunity for generations to come.

For more information on supporting the scholarship or to make a contribution, please visit give.wallace.edu.