Wallace State Community College Featured on Season 16 of The College Tour, Premiering June 16 on Amazon Prime

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will be featured in Season 16 of The College Tour, the nationally acclaimed television series available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The new season premieres Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with Wallace State highlighted in Episode 5. Viewers can watch the season here.

Since its launch in 2020, The College Tour has helped students and families explore higher education opportunities from anywhere, growing into a network of more than 250 partner institutions across 46 states. The series showcases authentic student stories, campus highlights, and the many ways colleges prepare students for meaningful careers and successful futures.

Wallace State’s featured episode spotlights five exceptional students representing the college’s Academic, Health Science, Technical, Fine and Performing Arts, and Athletics programs. Through their stories, viewers will experience the vibrant campus environment and supportive culture at Wallace State.

Featured students include:

• Diana Boatright, Entrepreneurship
• Tiger Flanigan, Construction Management
• Jonathan Gray, Culinary Arts
• Anna Wynn, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• ReAnna Rusk, Fine and Performing Arts student studying Dental Hygiene

Each student shares a personal journey of discovery, finding their passion, developing new skills, and benefiting from the college’s resources and supportive faculty. Their experiences reflect Wallace State’s commitment to helping students set ambitious goals and achieve success both in the classroom and beyond.

“Being featured on The College Tour is an incredible opportunity to showcase the heart of Wallace State, our students,” said Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Students & Chief Marketing Officer. “These five individuals demonstrate determination, resilience, and purpose. Their stories reflect the opportunities and resources at Wallace State and the many ways we empower students to achieve their goals and prepare for meaningful careers.”

Viewers will see firsthand how Wallace State fosters a welcoming community where students are encouraged to explore their interests, discover new talents, and gain the skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce.

In addition to student perspectives, the episode features a conversation between The College Tour Host and Producer Alex Boylan and Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics. The segment highlights the college’s continued growth and success, including its recent designation as an Aspen Institute Rising Star.

The College Tour episode featuring Wallace State Community College will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video beginning June 16, 2026.

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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 Rising Star 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.