05/14/25
Â鶹´«Ã½ State President Dr. Kathy Murphy accepts presidential role at Wallace Community College
GADSDEN, AL - Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Â鶹´«Ã½, has announced that she has accepted the position of president at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama. Murphy will begin her new role at Wallace Dothan on June 1.
“It has been my honor to serve as President at Â鶹´«Ã½ State since January 2021, and I will miss our wonderful college, our exceptional faculty and staff, and, of course, our amazing students,” said Dr. Murphy. “During the past four years, we have experienced so many successes including increased scholarships, increased enrollment, increased credit hour production, increased retention, additional apprenticeships and worked-based learning opportunities, and enhanced security."
"In addition, through capital projects, our college has invested significant resources in creating a better learning environment for students. Our top three investments have been the new Advanced Manufacturing Center, new baseball and softball fields, and the renovation of Wallace Hall. There is so much more to come, and I cannot wait to hear about Â鶹´«Ã½ State’s progress and future successes.”
Â鶹´«Ã½ State remains committed to a smooth transition in leadership. Alan Smith, vice president at Â鶹´«Ã½ State, will serve as interim president.
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President Kathy Murphy addresses faculty and staff at convocation in February 2025.