Founded by Dr. Carl Jesse, the Jasper Campus, originally named Walker College, opened its doors on September 15, 1938, with 45 students. In 1939, Walker College was first accredited through the Southern Association of Junior Colleges, and in 1942, through the efforts of several citizens in Jasper, the present site was purchased and construction began on the campus' first structure, Davis Hall. After a five-year association with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Walker College merged with Bevill State Community College in 1998.
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