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2019
Celebrate ACC graduates at Spring Commencement, 5/17
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 12:55pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will celebrate record high graduation numbers at its spring commencement 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). More than 2,100 students are invited to participate. When: Friday... Continue Reading
ACC Fashion Incubator opens to grow local fashion industry
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 12:37pmAustin Community College (ACC) unveiled the state-of-the-art Fashion Incubator with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 30. More than 200 people attended the celebration including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, ACC President/CEO Dr... Continue Reading
May 2019 Bond Projects Update
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 12:10pmConstruction crews focus on exterior framing of new ACC Highland paseo and a new floor level takes shape in the future Student Commons at Rio Grande Campus. Continue Reading
Congratulations April 2019 Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 11:58amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for April 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress Creek... Continue Reading
Earning As: May 2019
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 11:44amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Dr. Melissa Curtis, Enrollment Management associate vice president, was accepted to... Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: April 2019
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 11:12amTuesday, April 2 | Clothing DriveNearly 100 students benefited from the joint Adjunct Faculty Association/Student Life Clothing Drive at Round Rock Campus. The college collected more than 500 articles of professional, interview-appropriate clothing... Continue Reading
The Provost's Corner: Guided Pathways at ACC - An ongoing journey
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 10:39amDespite significant efforts by talented and dedicated faculty, staff and administrators across our college for the past three years, we recognize that many still have questions about what Guided Pathways is and what it means for how we all think... Continue Reading
From the Student Affairs VP: Student Life - Empowering Student Leadership
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 9:11amStudent Life is not just fun and games (though they do organize a lot of fun events); it's about the purposeful linking of student activities and organizations to instructional programs. Continue Reading
New Regional Advisory Committees get to work, will provide community input
Posted on 05/14/2019 - 8:43amAustin Community College's (ACC) Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) convened for the first time at an orientation meeting Friday, April 19. Tasked with helping strengthen the link between ACC and the community, members of the RACs provide community... Continue Reading
ACC honors record number of high school seniors graduating with college credential
Posted on 05/13/2019 - 4:10pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrates its largest Early College High School (ECHS) class and other seniors who are graduating with college credits and committing to enrolling at ACC with the second annual President’s Reception, 6 to 8 p.m.,... Continue Reading
Adopt a pet cared for by ACC vet tech students
Posted on 05/10/2019 - 4:10pmAustin Community College (ACC) is working with area animal shelters to find forever homes for pets who were trained and cared for by students in the Veterinary Technology Program. Over the past semester, these dogs have undergone leash training and... Continue Reading
ACC accounting alumna granted Elijah Watts Sells Award
Posted on 05/10/2019 - 1:01pmAustin Community College (ACC) alumna Jamie Castor is named one of the top CPA exam performers in the nation by the American Institute of CPAs. Out of more than 86,000 candidates who took the national licensure exam in 2018, Jamie placed among the... Continue Reading
ACC hosts WEST Austin Studio Tour kick-off party and exhibition
Posted on 05/08/2019 - 1:56pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts Due WEST, the annual fundraiser for the 8th Annual West Austin Studio Tour, 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, May 10, at ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). Continue Reading
ACC votes to keep tuition and fees steady for sixth consecutive year
Posted on 05/07/2019 - 9:13amFor the sixth consecutive year, in-district tuition and fees at Austin Community College (ACC) will not change. The ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposed tuition and fee rates for 2019-20 during its regular May meeting Monday, May... Continue Reading
ACC to launch second bachelor’s degree in spring 2020
Posted on 05/07/2019 - 8:40amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will launch the college’s second bachelor’s degree program in spring 2020. The ACC Board of Trustees approved the new Bachelor in Applied Science in Computer Information Technology during its regular May... Continue Reading
Two ACC leaders awarded prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship
Posted on 05/06/2019 - 9:00amTwo Austin Community College leaders have been selected for the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence: Dr. Dorado Kinney, Central Region Campuses executive dean, and Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott, Academic Programs... Continue Reading
ACC unveils Fashion Incubator to meet growing fashion industry demands
Posted on 05/01/2019 - 9:37amAustin Community College (ACC) unveiled the new state-of-the-art ACC Fashion Incubator Tuesday, April 30. The 7,500-square-foot facility offers real-world learning opportunities, commercial design and manufacturing contract services, business... Continue Reading
Elgin Campus lobby dedicated to teacher, mentor, and philanthropist Dr. Suanne Davis Roueche
Posted on 04/29/2019 - 3:42pmInside the lobby of Austin Community College (ACC) Elgin Campus, Building 2000 large, steel letters spell out a tribute to Dr. Suanne Davis Roueche. A national leader of the community college movement and philanthropist, Roueche dedicated her life... Continue Reading
“The world has so much to offer”; Former foster care student sets out to serve others
Posted on 04/28/2019 - 9:34amAfter ten years in foster care and more than 30 placements, Corey Benbow found himself on his own at 18 years old. “When I aged out of the foster care system, I felt alone. I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay bills and be a contributing member of... Continue Reading
ACC celebrates Fashion Incubator grand opening, 4/30
Posted on 04/26/2019 - 11:49amAustin Community College (ACC) celebrates the grand opening of the ACC Fashion Incubator 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday April 30, at ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). The innovative facility is a first of its kind in Central... Continue Reading