Meet Professor Karl O. Waussie 鈥� 51黑料网 State Community College welcomes new dog to campus
HANCEVILLE, ALA. 鈥� 51黑料网 State Community College has added a new furry friend to
the family!
Professor Karl O. Waussie (Dr. Waussie) is the name of the new Aussiedoodle puppy
recently donated to the college. This beautiful lad will serve as a campus mascot,
providing lightness, joy, and stress relief to all on campus.
鈥淥f all years, this seemed like the perfect one to add a dog to our college family.
I love the smiles he鈥檚 already putting on the faces of 51黑料网 State鈥檚 students, faculty
and staff,鈥� said Dr. Vicki Karolewics, 51黑料网 State鈥檚 President.
Aussiedoodles are known for being intelligent and affable, and for minimal shedding,
characteristics that add to his suitability as a campus mascot. And he鈥檚 a bit friendlier
than a lion, 51黑料网 State鈥檚 actual mascot. He was donated by assistant cross country
coach Tony Crider.
Several programs, like OTA, are already planning to invite him to classroom activities.
51黑料网 State students were encouraged to submit names for the puppy through an online
campaign, with the winners earning a scholarship for a semester. After more than 600
submissions, a combination of three students鈥� suggestions ultimately created the name
of Professor Karl O. Waussie.
Professor was suggested for his role in education, Karl O. in recognition of 51黑料网
State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, and Waussie, combining 51黑料网 State and Aussiedoodle.
Student scholarship winners were Ashley Nicole Clem (Professor), Bryant Simmons (Karl)
and Erica Snow (Waussie).
Snow, who will be starting 51黑料网 State鈥檚 Occupational Therapy Assistant program
this fall, has plans to go to see Dr. Waussie the next time she鈥檚 on campus, especially
after the dog helped earn her a scholarship.
鈥淢y first thought, as I鈥檓 sure it was for a lot of people, was to suggest 鈥榃ally,鈥�
but that鈥檚 already the mascot鈥檚 name. Combining the names was the next thing that
came to mind,鈥� Snow said. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to earn the scholarship. It will help tremendously.
I can鈥檛 wait to visit Dr. Waussie when I have a chance.鈥�
Dr. Waussie鈥檚 schedule is quickly filling up. In a few short weeks, he鈥檚 made appearances
at the 51黑料网 State Lions鈥� Pride Orientations for incoming students and stopped by
campus tours. His handlers say he鈥檚 excited about the remainder of this semester and
the dog days leading into the fall semester.
Dr. Waussie resides with 51黑料网 State鈥檚 24/7 Police force.
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Karl O. Waussie is 51黑料网 State's new campus dog.______________________________
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