[3] As part of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the WestRock Observatory offers education outreach in the form of astronomy-based activities and teaching tools.

A similar program called Real-time Interactive Observatory (RIO) offers the same opportunity but for night-time observations.

Students in and around the Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia area come to the CCSSC as part of field trips or independent visits.

Additionally, students at the WRO are actively involved in webcasts showcasing transits and eclipses using these specialized telescopes, with some of their work being recognized and featured on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Current research topics, as of 2016, include narrowband and broadband nebulae and galaxy imaging, astrometric asteroid and comet orbit refinement, and variable star photometry.