Communications Division

Clubs

• The Speech Team (Forensics Team) is an intercollegiate competition team that represents Jefferson State throughout the Southeast. Students compete in any of 14 different types of speeches or dramatic events. All Jefferson State students are encouraged to participate. The top students represent Jefferson State Community College at the national competition where Jefferson State traditionally places in the top 10.
  Advisor: Janice Stuckey, (205) 856-7816
• The Writer's Round Table provides a friendly and supportive atmosphere for students, faculty, and alumni of Jefferson State Community College who have a desire to write creatively. Both novices and experienced writers are invited. Works could include but are not limited to fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry. Members are invited to share ideas and information. They will help select submissions, create the layout, and edit Jefferson State's literary magazine Wingspan.  Advisor: Brian Ingram, (205) 856-7827

Publications

Wingspan

Jefferson State's two publications, written and compiled by students, are published through the Communications Division. Wingspan is an annual literary and visual arts publication of Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama. Its purpose is to act as a creative outlet for students, faculty, alumni and residents of the surrounding area, thus encouraging and fostering an appreciation for the creative process.

Call For Submissions

Wingspan continuously accepts submissions in both English and Spanish. (Please include a English translation for Spanish works.)

Submissions are accepted 2 ways.

• Via an email addressed to lovinguth@jeffstateonline.com. Your writing must be attached as a MS Word document or Rich Text format. Put WINGSPAN in the subject line of your email so that it may be categorized properly.
• Surface mail addressed to:
  
  Sharon DeVaney-Lovinguth
  Shelby-Hoover Campus, GSB-214J
  Jefferson State Community College
  4600 Valleydale Road
  Birmingham, AL 35242.

Back issues of the magazine may be checked out at the Shelby and Jefferson Campus Libraries.