More Than 150 Inducted into National Society of Leadership and Success

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 150 Wallace State Community College students were inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) during the 2025–2026 academic year, marking a milestone in their leadership and personal development journeys.

“Each student member here has gained meaningful leadership insight and perspective through the steps leading to induction,” said Kristen Holmes, Vice President for Students. “Along the way, you made commitments—to yourselves, to one another, and to your communities—to create positive change.”

NSLS is a national organization that provides a comprehensive leadership program designed to foster personal growth, career success, and community engagement. The Wallace State chapter supports these goals through service projects each year. Most recently, members partnered with the Cullman County Animal Shelter by delivering donated supplies and spending time caring for the animals.

The induction ceremony featured guest speakers Drew Morton, a success advisor at Wallace State, and Jacob Chaviers, president of the Wallace State NSLS chapter.

Morton encouraged students to take responsibility for their goals and outcomes.

“Taking responsibility means to own what your next step is going to be and take charge of what end result you want to achieve,” Morton said. “Despite the cards you have been dealt, despite the pain you might have brought on yourself by bad decisions, it means to take charge of the end result you want to achieve.”

He emphasized the importance of perseverance, accountability, and avoiding the temptation to blame others or choose the easiest path.

Chaviers shared how his own college experience has been shaped by learning from mistakes and embracing hard work.

“Through making mistakes and doing hard work…I truly learned, and Mrs. [Karen] Downs helped me grow as a person and as a leader,” Chaviers said.

He also highlighted the determination of fellow NSLS member Jennifer Couch, who continued meeting her academic and leadership commitments while recovering from open‑heart surgery.

“Even though she just got through surgery, she went through and finished her essays and did all of her homework on time and went to the training despite her health,” Chaviers said. “She did not make excuses.”

Students inducted into Wallace State’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success includes: 

Alabaster: Alecia Cruse

Altoona: Amanda Hammond, Tonya Lithgow, Fabian Zavala

Arab: Max Cooper, Brittany Mote

Arley: Amy Farmer

Ashville: Kristi Hale

Athens: Jessica Spears

Baileyton: Caden Maddox

Bessemer: Toccara Corgin 

Birmingham: Rolonda Burks, Ariel Ernest, Brittany Givan, Rakell Mahogany, Kariana McAdoo, LaDarius Williams, Lashunta Wilson

Blountsville: Katelyn Hopson, John Pullins, Misty Wadsworth, Hannah Washburn

Boaz: Jayden Johnson

Bremen: Isabelle Howell

Cherokee: Libby Collum

Childersburg: Heavenly Lawson

Cleveland: Ellee Culpepper, Mariana Tafolla

Cordova: George Limberakis, Katrina Thompson

Crane Hill: Tiffany Haynes, Kayla Keeton

Cullman: Thatcher Armstrong, Dalton Bryan, Morgon Burdeshaw, Collin Cooner, Aubrey Corry, Reagan Duke, Jacob Fales, Illora Goodwin, Jacy Guthrie, Sophia Helms, Zoe Hudson, Reese Hutson, Joel Jr Jasso-Robledo, Juliaunna Koloski, Ann Marie Land, Brayden McKinney, Hannah McKoy, Tallulah Nassetta, Ella Payne, Emmaline Powell, Eduardo Rodriguez Rodriguez, Owen Rust, Leslie Sanchez, Mason Shelton, Quinn Teichmiller, Zander Veal

Danville: Charlie Jones

Decatur: Alexus Howlet

Eva: Alodie Hill

Fairfield: Ashley Boyd

Falkville: Hailey Carrington, Kaylie Curvin, Peyton DeFoor, Tiffany Fagan, Christian Lamar

Florence: Dani Gilliam, Tyrekia Pride

Fort Payne: Daniella Castillo

Fultondale: Kayla Speights

Gardendale: Michael Jones, Jenny Kennedy, Avery Tipler

Guntersville: Emily Frazier, Eunice Wambura

Gurley: Mary Key

Haleyville: Cadence Rivera

Hanceville: Elizabeth Brooks, Gracie Collins, Cheryl Gill, Ashlynn Massey, Emma McMahan, McKenzlie Myers, Devan Ponder, Paige Trent

Hartselle: Molly Cowart, Ellie Merrell, Kristina Moore

Harvest: Erica Johnson, Priscila Pulido

Hayden: Destinee Byrd, Caylee Grace Chappell, Reagan Lumpkin, Joshua Mauldin, Jordan Mayo, Caitlin Pritchett, Lyla Quinn, Emma Stewart

Helena: Courtney Brown, Alexandra Maddox

Holly Pond: Jose Aguilar, Neida Kimberly Bamaca Ambrocio, Tessa Jones, Amelia Pamplin

Hoover: Niyjah Tate

Horton: Claire Maze, Emily Phillips

Hueytown: Daniel Clark

Huntsville: Bethany Abbott, Sydney Gurley, Teagen Harmon, Blanca Pahua-Pio

Jack: Carlee McAllister

Jasper: Krista Atkins, Savanna Estes

Jemison: Jocelyn Guadalupe

Laceys Spring: Estefani Garcia

Lincoln: Kedrick Tamauze Carmichael

Logan: Tammy Aderhold, Jessie Knott, Hailey Pike, Lane Shedd

Madison: Sawyer Griffin

Millport: Shae Slane

Moody: Gabrielle Holloman

Morris: Samuel Myers, Kynsey Register, Samuel Sansing

Moulton: Sydney West

Mount Olive: Hannah Courington, Memphis Stephens, Lillian Woodard

Odenville: Sania Peterson

Oneonta: Joshua Arreguin, Abril Arriaga, Adriana Chacon, Caroline Chacon, Angelica Maria Gaspar Juan, Divani Guerrero, Jackson Gunn, Armando Nunez, Maria Zavala Gonzalez

Pinson: Arieona Rosebud

Rainbow City: Lorie-Brooke Kilgore

Russellville: Cassandra Patrick

Somerville: Matthew Garner, Cade Mims

Toney: Anthoney Turner

Trafford: Kaitlyn Allegood, Alyssa Moody

Trussville: Kellyn Cox, Maleah Mitchell

Vinemont: Addison Adcock, Brayden Cullifer, Annaliese Dunn, Nolan Dyer, Bryant Eastman, Brayden Johnson, Zoey McMahon, Kylie Raney, Zeke Spradlin, Arianna Turbeville

Warrior: Savannah Pritchet, Mary Schifanella, Aaliyah Watkins

Woodstock: Amileah Flannagan

Belden, Miss.: Brookelyn Morgan

Amarillo, Texas: Camdyn Clifton

Troiisdorf-Sieglar, Germany: Artur Beifuss

Registration for the summer and fall semesters is underway. Summer classes begin May 26 and fall classes begin Aug. 17. Visit www.wallacestate.edu for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu. 

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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.