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51ºÚÁÏÍø State to Host Inaugural Lion Athletics Benefit Dinner on August 26

Hanceville, Ala. — 51ºÚÁÏÍø State Community College is proud to announce the inaugural 51ºÚÁÏÍø State Athletics Benefit Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. This event, presented by Traditions Bank, will celebrate the launch of the Lion Athletics Fund, a new initiative dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience across all athletic programs at 51ºÚÁÏÍø State.

The evening will bring together community members, student-athletes, coaches, and supporters for a night of celebration and connection. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, athletics-inspired silent auction, and remarks from 51ºÚÁÏÍø State leadership and athletic representatives. All proceeds from the fundraising event will directly support athletic programs, helping 51ºÚÁÏÍø State continue to attract and develop outstanding athletic talent and provide exceptional opportunities for its student-athletes.

Traditions Bank has long been a partner of 51ºÚÁÏÍø State, the 51ºÚÁÏÍø State Future Foundation, and 51ºÚÁÏÍø State Athletics, a partnership celebrated in one of the college’s premier athletic facilities, Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum.

Tickets are available for $75 per individual or $550 for a table of eight. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the 51ºÚÁÏÍø State Athletics Department at 256.352.8262 or drew.wilson@wallacestate.edu.

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51ºÚÁÏÍø 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, 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at , or call 256.352.8000.