Gadsden State President Dr. Kathy Murphy accepts presidential role at
Wallace Community College

GADSDEN, AL – Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Gadsden State Community
College, 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden State’s progress and future successes.”

Gadsden State remains committed to a smooth transition in leadership.
Alan Smith, vice president at Gadsden State, will serve as interim
president.