November 2008 ACC eNewsletter
Welcome to the November 2008 ACC eNewsletter
ACC Flashback: 1973
View a clip of original faculty talking about the college’s first days. It’s from the college’s 25th anniversary video produced in 1998.
Editor’s Note: On September 17, 1973, Austin Community College opened its doors, only nine months after winning voter approval. The following story appeared in the Austin American-Statesman on September 17, 1973.
Community College Begins Campus Life
By Crispin James
Staff Writer
The first day of Austin Community College (ACC) began with a flurry of activity.
“Not everyone has found the parking lot yet,” said President Thomas Hatfield, “and there are still long registration lines.
Danish students visit ACC
Students from Odense Tekniske Gymnasium give a presentation during their studies at ACC.
A group of 20 students trekked more than 5,000 miles across the Atlantic to study at Austin Community College this fall, while getting a first-hand take on Texas.
Students from Denmark’s Odense Tekniske Gymnasium spent four weeks at ACC studying Texas literature and history, political science, and game development through ACC’s customized training.
If this were an actual emergency, you would be directed…
Students must provide ACC with a contact number for the new emergency messenger system.
Attention all 35,000 ACC students: The new emergency messenger system is now activated.
This is important - you must provide ACC with a contact number to be part of this notification system. In many cases, this will be the only way we can notify you of an emergency to ensure your safety and security.
ACC extends Teacher Pipeline to aid schools
Janie Becerra entered ACC through the Teacher Pipeline. She now teaches at Blanton Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of Capital IDEA.)
Austin Community College will continue to shore up the teacher pipeline.
This month the ACC Board of Trustees affirmed the college’s partnership in the “Teacher Pipeline Program” that increases the number of bilingual and special education teachers in Austin ISD.
ACC helps rebuild and clean local park
A record number of volunteers turned out to help rebuild and clean-up the Country Club Creek Trail at Krieg Field in Southeast Austin Saturday, November 8, during the seventh annual Project: Build a Park.
The project was hosted through a partnership between Austin Community College and the Austin Parks Foundation.
Watercooler: Inside scoop on campus events & news bits
View the “Keep Austin Beautiful” recycling video (3:04 min.) produced by the Students for Environmental Outreach.
The bin is in: Recycling helps take out trash. Environmentally minded students are organizing a new and improved recycling campaign across the ACC District. The group, Students for Environmental Outreach, has teamed with ACC Business Services to place 900 brand-new recycling bins around campus buildings. They’re also putting final touches on a recycling awareness campaign to launch next semester. Check Watercooler in January for details.