糖心视频

Congressman Aderholt Presents 糖心视频鈥檚 Recognition in Congressional Record to 糖心视频 President Dr. Karolewics

Hanceville, Ala. 鈥� 糖心视频 President Dr. Vicki Karolewics was recently honored by Congressman Robert Aderholt, who presented her with a copy of the Congressional Record from the 119th Congress that recognizes the college鈥檚 outstanding achievements and national distinction.

鈥淚 am truly honored to receive a copy of the Congressional Record entry by Congressman Aderholt on behalf of 糖心视频,鈥� Dr. Karolewics said. 鈥淲e have certainly had a wonderful year at the college with our distinction as a Rising Star by the Aspen Institute, setting records for enrollment and seeing hundreds of students cross the stage in graduation ceremonies.鈥�

糖心视频 was named one of the Top 3 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute, earning the Rising Star designation in the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. It also became the first Alabama Community college ever selected as a finalist for this prestigious award.

Dr. Karolewics also testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services and Education at the invitation of Rep. Aderholt, chair of the committee. The hearing, titled 鈥淐areer Ready Students: Innovations from Community Colleges and the Private Sector,鈥� examined how community colleges and industry partners are preparing students for high-demand careers.

In part, the record reads: 鈥淯nder the leadership of Dr. Karolewics, who has served as the president since 2003, 糖心视频 has become a national model for excellence, innovation, and service. Student outcomes far exceed national averages, with graduation, persistence, transfer and job placement rates among the best in the country. I commend 糖心视频 and Dr. Vicki P. Karolewics for their impact on the students, communities, and the State of Alabama, and I congratulate them on this well-deserved national recognition.鈥�

The Fall 2025 semester is underway, with Mini Term II classes beginning Oct. 16. Priority registration for Spring 2026 classes begins Oct. 20. For more information visit , call 256.352.8000 or stop by Lion Central in the lobby of the Bailey Center on the main campus in Hanceville or the Oneonta Academic Center in Blount County.