Delgado, Wilt earn All-Alabama Academic Team Honors

Hanceville, Ala. — Two Wallace State Community College students were among 48 recognized by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) at its 30th annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program recently at the Embassy Suites Birmingham-Hoover. Two students from each Alabama community college earned scholarship awards totaling $61,250.

Wallace State students Lizbeth Reyna Delgado and Kimberly Wilt each received $1,000 scholarships scholarship from the Paths for Success Foundation to be used at any public or private college of their choice. Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics joined Susan Price, ACCS Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, in presenting Delgado and Wilt their awards.

“Today’s accolades demonstrate the dedication and hard work of our students, signifying the high standards of excellence upheld by the ACCS,” said Jimmy H. Baker, Chancellor of the ACCS. “I am proud of both the faculty and students, whose tremendous efforts make these achievements and this event possible.”

Lizbeth Reyna Delgado of Altoona, center, was recognized at the 30th annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program by the Alabama Community College System and received a $1,000 scholarship from the Paths for Success Foundation. Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, Price, ACCS Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, presented the award.

Delgado, of Altoona, will graduate next month with an associate degree and plans to enter the WSCC/UAB joint enrollment program at Wallace State to simultaneously earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing. She wants work as a labor-delivery nurse and continue her education to become a nurse practitioner.

Wilt, of Cullman, will graduate next month with an associate degree in liberal arts/general studies. She plans to transfer to a four-year college to pursue a degree in marine and aquatic sciences, with the ultimate goal to earn a master’s degree and doctorate.

Kimberly Wilt of Cullman, center, was recognized at the 30th annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program by the Alabama Community College System and received a $1,000 scholarship from the Paths for Success Foundation. Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, Price, ACCS Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, presented the award.

Both Delgado and Wilt were selected from Wallace State by members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for their demonstration of academic excellence and intellectual rigor, leadership and service, and for a commitment to extending their education beyond the classroom to benefit society.

Registration for the summer and fall semesters is currently underway. Summer classes begin May 27 and fall classes begin Aug. 19. For more information, visit www.wallacestate.edu, call Lion Central at 256.352.8236 or come by the Hanceville or Oneonta campus centers. Current and incoming students may schedule an advising session with the Center for Student Success at www.wallacestate.edu/advising.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.